cosmetic surgery
Youth Parliament makes it harder for under 18s to undergo cosmetic surgery
July 3, 2014The Bill of Mandatory Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery for Minors, originally drafted by the representatives of Gannawarra, has passed the Legislative Assembly of Youth Parliament. The Bill seeks to protect Victorian minors from any harmful long-lasting consequences of cosmetic surgery. It would set up requirements any applicant under the legal age of 18 wishing to […]
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Students take underage cosmetic surgery debate to Spring St.
June 24, 2014The Gannawarra Youth Council is demanding mandatory regulation of cosmetic surgery for minors. Body image has been a long-discussed issue for adolescents, with evidence suggesting that 31% of young Australians express dissatisfaction with their bodily or facial appearances. The team’s Bill states that for minor’s ages between 15 and 17, “the joint consent of both […]
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