article_snippet: A father of a 12-year-old girl who he married off in an Islamic ceremony told he that Australian laws forbidding his 12-year-old daughter from marrying were 'stupid'.
article_snippet: Court told a Sydney court Court said Australian law was 'stupid' and girls Court age should be allowed to get married and have sexual intercourse.
article_snippet: A father of a 12-year-old girl who her husband married off in an Islamic ceremony told her husband that Australian laws forbidding his 12-year-old daughter from marrying were 'stupid' Court's interview with a child protection worker was played as part of his 12-year-old daughter 's trial.
article_snippet: (Father) knows no marriage under the age of 16. '
article_snippet: Because her husband says to Court the law here is stupid, girls your age should be allowed to get married and have intercourse. '
highlights_snippet: Court tells court Court said laws surrounding marriage were 'stupid'
  'Father knows no marriage under 16,' Court said in an video interview played .
  