Age of consent is 16 in Australia and many other western nations. Governments need to set an age to say what is too young, but whether that age is 16 or 18 is somewhat arbitrary. Some 16yos are very ready for sex and some 20yos aren’t. Different people develop at different rates. So any age you set will limit the freedom of some unfairly and not protect others who need it.
Age of consent is 16 in Australia and many other western nations. Governments need to set an age to say what is too young, but whether that age is 16 or 18 is somewhat arbitrary. Some 16yos are very ready for sex and some 20yos aren’t. Different people develop at different rates. So any age you set will limit the freedom of some unfairly and not protect others who need it.