Hi there everyone, just been trailing through the sites to get some further info but gave up when I got to 60. So can someone give me some info on the current car seat restrictions in Brisbane, should we take our own or not, I have a 2 and 5 year old. Many thanx.

Legally it has to have the Australian saftey marks on it to use.

"Can visitors from overseas who bring their child restraint use it in Queensland?

The child restraint can only be used if it complies with the compulsory Fair Trading Regulation, Australian Standard AS 1754–1991*. All approved restraints have the Australian Standards symbol on the restraint.
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Hiya
Our boys were 3 and 6 when we moved and we didnt fetch car seats. When we arrived we hired them along with a hire car and then bought some when we were sorted they wernt very expensive and we thought it was better to have new rather than wait for ours to arrive which was a good idea as our shipment was very delayed
Shelley

We also bought new ones when we arrived after hiring one with our hire car. I think its best to have one to suit Aussie standards.

Wish we had brought ours with us. The UK standard is probably better than the Aussie standard anyway.

You should bring yours, and hire some while they arrive.

Who cares wether they are Aussie standard or not, as long as young un's are safe

They need to meet the 5 point locking system for Oz, or its $225 fine, and possible invalid insurance if you crash. Just like Motorcycle helmets, cops can give you a real going over if they actually stop you.

The insurance company which hopefully you would never need to contact would care and the police would care.

Dumb answer so stick to the Aussie standards and you cant go wrong.

We were in this dilema, have got 3 in carseats and had all Britax new seats in UK. dint bring them in the end as found out our insurance wouldnt be valid for personal injury if they wasnt Aussie standards, so not a good move & didnt fancy lugging em around LHR with 4 kids and 16 pieces of luggage!

Buy em here! BIG W are reasonable or KMART. Cheaper than baby shops average seat with harness is around $280. Yes they are more expensive & are a bit dated...

hope this helps if not i'll shut up. S-j x

Why would an Insurance company care ?? Why would the coppers care ??

You can't tell me your not amazed at how many un-restrained kids you see in cars here !!!. If the coppers arn't bothered about that do you honestly believe that they would bother to check if a seat was Aussie standard....i don't think so....

Hi Katie

Good question - we're off to Brisbane too on 31/8 - I was going to take our car seats as excess luggage. We have a 1 year and 4 year old and are being picked up from the airport so will need a seat for our children to travel in.

Does anybody know whether it will be o.k to use the seats for the journey from the airport to accommodation? Obviously, we will hire new seats when we hire a car if that's the law - don't want to get off on the wrong foot if we get caught!

Thanks

Lindsay

I am taking mine but I bought them in Oz the last time we lived there so they are all Australian standard. Does that mean I have probably been using them illegally in the UK for the last 24mths???

Jo

We have an isofix seat (MaxiCosi) and wanted to know if you can use them in Aus. Where do you stand with the insurance companies.

Has anyone else taken an isofix seat out to Aus.

If your car is in an accident and your children are injured - god forbid, the insurance company and probably the police will be very interested in whether your child seats are Australian standard. The fact that stupid people, both here and in the UK happily travel with their children unrestrained is hardly relevant to your child's wellbeing IMO. You feel differently which is fine. I do feel it's irresponsible of you to advocate someone breaking the Australian law before they've even got here, especially one that is in place to safeguard a child's life.

Yawn Yawn....

I honestly cannot believe you have put that down as a response.

Child safety in a car crash = "Yawn Yawn" to you?

Sod ever getting in your car, you obv only care about yourself.