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It's not sex if you don’t consent, and if you don’t consent, it’s rape.
Consent
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live "
Some facts you might not know about consent:
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Sex without consent is assault
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You can’t consent to having sex if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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In Australia the age you are legally able to consent to having sexual intercourse is dependent on the state in which you live. When you turn 16 you are able to give consent to sex unless you live in Tasmania or South Australia where the age for consent is 17.
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Even if you give consent, you can say no and stop at any time
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Giving consent to having sex with someone once does not mean that you have given consent to them forever. You need to make sure you both agree every time you have intercourse.
When you get intimate with your partner it can be easy to be caught up in the moment. Although it may be the last thing on your mind, if you want to go all the way it is imperative to make sure you both consent to having sex. Just because you might be ready, that doesn’t mean that your partner is too which makes giving consent extremely important.
Sometimes people find the line that defines consent a little bit hazy but it is not. If you ask someone if they want to have intercourse with you and they have made the decision on their own to say yes, then they have given their consent, it’s as simple as that. If you ask them the same question and their answer no then you do not have their consent. If someone seems unsure or hesitant, whether it be a shake of the head or an avoidance of the subject, you do not have their consent. If they don’t respond to your question at all, that does not mean you can continue anyway because sexual intercourse without consent is and always will be assault. You are also not allowed to pressure someone into giving you their consent. The decision to consent to intercourse must be made by the person alone because they want to, not because you are making them. Forced consent is not actually consent.