<P> It is an offence in the Australian Capital Territory to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 . However, it is a defence if the younger party was aged 10 years or older and the offender was not more than 2 years older than the younger party . It is also an offence to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 if that person is under the care of the offender (guardian, teacher etc .). </P> <P> The laws of the Australian Capital Territory apply to the Coral Sea Islands Territory . </P> <P> It is an offence in New South Wales to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 or attempt such an offence . It is also an offence to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 if that person is under the care of the offender (guardian, teacher etc .). </P> <P> It is an offence in Norfolk Island for a person to have sexual intercourse or commit an act of indecency with a person under the age of 16 . The Australian Government has proposed to introduce a new offence of sexual intercourse with a young person under special care based on the law in the Australian Capital Territory . </P>

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