The new laws for the use of child restraints in NSW will come into effect on March 1st, 2010. Queensland will follow shortly after on the 11th of March, 2010.

To comply with the new laws, parents and carers are required to adhere to the following guidelines;

Children aged under six months must wear an approved, properly fastened and adjusted, rear-facing child restraint.

Children aged between six months and under four years must wear an approved, properly fastened and adjusted, rear facing child restraint OR a forward facing child restraint with an in-built harness.

Children aged between four years and under seven years must wear an approved, properly fastened and adjusted, forward facing child restraint with an in-built harness OR an approved booster seat which is properly positioned and fastened.

For more information on the new road rules for NSW and QLD, and all other States and Territories, visit our Road Rules page, or contact us directly.