Does a car seat need to be professionally installed NSW?
Kidsafe NSW recommends that you use an authorised professional to check or install your child’s car seat.
Can a 8 year old sit in the front seat NSW?
Children in the front seat Children aged between 4 and 7 years must not sit in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats, unless the available seats in the back row are occupied by other children aged under 7 years. They must use an approved child car seat suitable for their age and size.
Can a 9 year old sit in the front seat NSW?
The National Child Restraint Guidelines recommend children 12 years of age and under are safest in the rear seat, regardless of the type of restraint they are using.”
What are the car seat laws for children under 4 years old?
Children aged from six months old but under four years old must be secured in either a rear or forward facing approved child restraint with an inbuilt harness Children under four years old cannot travel in the front seat of a vehicle with two or more rows
Where can I find information about child car seats?
The Child Car Seats website lets you quickly find and compare more than 200 types of forward facing, rear facing and booster seats. You can find details of how the seats are tested and rated. The site has information on how to use seats correctly, check if they are still safe and answers to common questions.
What age can a child sit in the front seat?
Children aged from four years old but under seven years old cannot travel in the front seat of a vehicle with two or more rows, unless all other back seats are occupied by children younger than seven years in an approved child restraint or booster seat.
What are the laws for child restraint in booster seats?
National child restraint laws. Children in booster seats must be restrained by a suitable lap and sash type approved seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened, or by a suitable approved child safety harness that is properly adjusted and fastened.