This figure shows the notification rates of newly acquired hepatitis C in Australia between 2002 and 2012, by year and age group. The figure demonstrates that from 2002 to 2012, notification rates have declined overall among those aged 15 to 19, 20 to 29 and 30 to 39 years, although rates among the 20 to 29 years age group have risen since 2010, and rates among the 30 to 39 years age group have risen since 2011. The figure also shows that notification rates among the under 15 years and 40 years and over age groups have remained relatively low and stable during the period 2002 to 2012.