1 in 4
young people have experienced unfair treatment or discrimination due to their sex, race or cultural background and age
Youth rights
Regardless of your age, everyone deserves fair treatment, but young people are often vulnerable to discrimination and harassment. In Victoria, it’s against the law for people to treat you unfairly or bully you because of your age. Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities recognises that children have the same rights as adults with added protection according to their best interests. Children charged with committing a crime also have special rights in the criminal process.
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Key stats
1 in 5
Young Victorian workers are paid at base rates below the national minimum wage.
4.8%
is the gap in starting salary for young women graduates compared to young men
43%
of young people say mental health is their biggest concern
