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youth rightsyouth rights

rights and duties for young people

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topicstopics

alcohol

smoking

gambling

military service

bank account

votingfire works

online shoppingvideos

punishmentgoing out

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alcoholalcohol

over 16 • under 14% by volume– beer– wine– prosecco

over 18 – spirits (brandy, whisky, vodka, …)– alcopops

• controls: - by police (after parties)

- by shopkeepers (ID-card)

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smokingsmoking

over 16 allowed to smoke

Where to buy them?Where to buy them?

• at machines (ID-card)

• at tobacconists

• at restaurants, cafés, …

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going outgoing out

under 14 not allowed to go out without parents

14-16 allowed to go out until midnight

16-18 allowed to go out as long as your parents allow

over 18 allowed to go out as long as you want

•controls at entrance of a party

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military servicemilitary service

17/18 • enrol for service (tests, …)

decided if you are qualified or not

18/19 • military service (6 months)• community service (9 months)

• women: can do it voluntarily

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bank accountbank account

over 10 can be opened for pocket money

14-18 you need parental guidence

• you can‘t make debts

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fire worksfire works

under 18 not allowed to use any fire works

• problem: no strict controls

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online shoppingonline shopping

14-18 need parental agreement

• problem: there are no controls

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gamblinggambling

over 14 • officially approved gambles

(e.g. „Lotto“; has to be licenced by

state)

over 18 •allowed to go to casino, game halls

(slot machines, …) and do bets

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videosvideos

• „happy slapping“– isn‘t allowed– even if it‘s deleted, it can be found out, what

was on your mobile phone

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punishment for young offenderspunishment for young offenders

under 14 nothing

parents are responsible

14-16 social work

first time of commiting a crime

warning!

16-18 •youth prison•social work•fine

half punishment

over 21 full punishment prison

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workingworking

over 14 are allowed to work officially

under 18 not allowed to work at night (22.00 – 6.00), sundays, bank holidays, catholic holidays

• arpprenticeship (vocational college)

• regular work

• work in school holidays (for 1-2 months)

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votingvoting

National Council

• 183 members– for a term of five years

• at the age of 16

Federal president

• elected by popular vote• for term of six years• at the age of 16

Federal Council

• 62 members–elected by the parliaments of Austria‘s nine federal states