What are the consequences of an adult dating a minor in New Zealand? I’m aware of the fact that it is illegal. But what will happen to the two people?
No, no, it’s a misunderstanding! I’m not the one in the relationship; I’ve seen people around me getting involved in such things and their parents got mad, but I kept on wondering why they wouldn’t just hand it over to the police and the people authorised to do the law. Please know this.
What are the consequences of an adult dating a minor in New Zealand?
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New Zealand
It is an offence in New Zealand to have a sexual connection with a person under the age of 16: NZ Crimes Act (1961) Part 7, section 134. It is a defence if due diligence had been undertaken by the defendant to ascertain the victim’s age, had reasonable grounds to believe the victim was aged 16 or over and consent was given {Part 7 Section 134A}. Further it is an offence for a person to have a sexual connection with a person under the age of 18 if the defendant is in a guardianship role (parent, stepparent, foster parent, guardian, uncle, aunt or other members of extended family, whanau or other power or authority or responsibility for care or upbringing) Part 7, sections 131 & 131A
New Zealand has had a uniform and equal age of consent of 16, regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender since the passage of the Homosexual Law Reform Act in 1986. All territories of New Zealand have legalized homosexuality in 2007 (except for the Cook Islands as shown above) LGBT rights in New Zealand under the Niue Amendment Act 2007.
Although age of consent laws in New Zealand (as with most other western countries) are currently severe, consensual relationships between adults and young teens are usually not prosecuted unless the parent or child complain about it. Similarly, although a teen 14 years or older can be prosecuted for a consensual relationship with a teen under 16 (both parties if both are 14 years or older), this is extremely rare. Even with a complaint, it is still up to police discretion and if the age difference is small it is rarely prosecuted, with family group conferences being the more likely option.[6] There was an attempt to formalise this under law in 2004, however this was abandoned after a public outcry. It is interesting to note that before 2005, there was not a law in New Zealand prohibiting any form of sexual relationship between adult women and male minors.[7]
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Above is what it says about Age of Consent for New Zealand, so having sex. Dating is legal at any age. But the minor’s parents may object!
Well, you sound like a pervert. I’ve heard that the New Zealand government patrols these pages for pervs and criminals admitting to stuff on here and then trace their IP addresses. Look out!
Answer mine please!
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It depends on how long she has been working the mines. Also you should make her leave the hard hat and shovel at the house.
One will be a child molester for the rest of their life.
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How about the parents beating the crap outta ya ……………..deservedly
Nothing will happen to either of them, because it’s not illegal.
There are no laws in New Zealand that restrict who you can date, based on age.
Richard
u have got to be careful with this Shiite dude , you might run into a crazy dad like myself that will chase you down cut your nuts off, force you to cook then then eat them and tell on camera how delicious they were