Chapter 19 – Legal Considerations in Reproductive and Sexual Health

Young people

It is imperative that young people feel they are able to access reproductive and sexual health care. For general tips on how to manage consultations with young people, including conducting a risk assessment, see Young people in Chapter 1: Reproductive and Sexual Health Consultations in the Australian Setting. The following section discusses key issues relevant to working with young people, including consent to sex, consent to treatment, confidentiality, child protection, Medicare and health records.

Note: the terms ‘young person’ and ‘child’ have varying legal definitions in the different jurisdictions in Australia. For the purpose of this chapter, young person or people refers to anyone under 18 years.

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Consent to sex and age of consent

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Consent to treatment for young people

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Young people who are parents

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Confidentiality and young people

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Limits on the right to confidentiality in young people

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Child protection

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Medicare

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Resources on legal issues and young people

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Resources for young people

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