When Can I...
At 10...
- A child can be charged with murder or manslaughter
At 14...
- A child becomes a young person, and can be left at home alone
- A young person can be charged with committing a crime and brought before a Youth Court
- A young person can be dealt with in an Adult Court for a serious offence
- A young person can buy fireworks
- A young person can baby sit
At 15...
- A young person can sit his or her Driver Licence
At 16...
- A young person is no longer required to attend school
- A young person's parents are no longer legally responsible for him or her
- A young person can get married with his or her parents' consent
- A young person can consent to sex
At 17...
- A young person is dealt with in the Adult Court
- A young person can go to prison
At 18...
- A young person can buy an Instant Kiwi
- A young person can buy alcohol and enter a pub or bar with ID
- A young person can take out a bank loan or hire purchase agreement, and open a cheque account or credit card
- A young person can get the Unemployment Benefit
- A young person can vote and run as a Candidate for Parliament or local Council
At 20...
- A young person becomes an adult, and parents' guardianship rights cease
- A young person can marry against his or her parents' wishes
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