10 years	You can be charged for criminal offences. (Criminal Code, s.29(1))
14 years	If you are charged for a criminal offence, the court does not need to prove that you had the ability to understand that what you did was wrong. (Criminal Code, s.29(2))
15 years	You can leave school You can get a full time job You can get your own Medicare Card
16 years	If you are under 16yrs old, it is illegal for any person to have sex with you. You can receive Social Security Benefits. Special benefits may apply if you are younger and homeless, or if you have worked before. You can apply for a driving Learners Permit.
17 years	You can apply for your drivers licence. You can be charged as an adult for criminal offences.
18 years	You can get married without your parent's permission. You can buy cigarettes, but you can not give cigaretts to anyone under 18yrs unless you are their parent or guardian. You can buy alcohol and drink in Public bars and clubs. You can get a tattoo. You can get a piercing in the genital or nipple areas of your body. You must vote in Local, State and Federal elections or referendums. Your parents are no longer responsible for you and you can make your own decisions. You can make a valid Will. If you are younger and married, you can also make a Will. You can sign contracts. Some contracts can be made by younger people (eg to buy food, clothing or to be employed).