Child Car Seats
Mar 11th 2012, 8:11 am
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Child Car Seats
Me again!
Bit confused on car seats, currently my 7 year olds is on booster seat and my 5 year old in a booster with a back on.
Would these be legal in Australia?
Would I need to bring them straight away? Can I bring them on a plane?
I have read the laws which would indicate that my 9 year old as in the uk wouldn't need one?
Thanks
Bit confused on car seats, currently my 7 year olds is on booster seat and my 5 year old in a booster with a back on.
Would these be legal in Australia?
Would I need to bring them straight away? Can I bring them on a plane?
I have read the laws which would indicate that my 9 year old as in the uk wouldn't need one?
Thanks
Mar 11th 2012, 8:37 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
Originally Posted by Mummy3
Me again!
Bit confused on car seats, currently my 7 year olds is on booster seat and my 5 year old in a booster with a back on.
Would these be legal in Australia?
Would I need to bring them straight away? Can I bring them on a plane?
I have read the laws which would indicate that my 9 year old as in the uk wouldn't need one?
Thanks
Bit confused on car seats, currently my 7 year olds is on booster seat and my 5 year old in a booster with a back on.
Would these be legal in Australia?
Would I need to bring them straight away? Can I bring them on a plane?
I have read the laws which would indicate that my 9 year old as in the uk wouldn't need one?
Thanks
http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Dri...restraint.aspx
It is slightly different from state to state. For me, I will rent a baby seat with my hire car and it will cost $6.
Mar 11th 2012, 8:39 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
Thank you, thats what I suspected.
So another thing to add to purchase list!!
So another thing to add to purchase list!!
Mar 11th 2012, 10:53 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
This is from their FAQ
Can we use a child restraint or booster seat from overseas?
No. Child restraints and booster seats purchased overseas do not comply with the Australian Standard for child restraints: AS/NZS 1754. This standard is one of the most stringent child restraint standards in the world. Unlike the European Standard, the Australian standard requires all restraints to be tested in side and rear impact tests and some with inverted test for roll-over protection.
When buying your child’s restraint, look for the standard’s sticker on the restraint and wording on the package that states it complies with AS/NZS 1754.
Child restraints that meet the standards released in 1991, 1995, 2000, 2004 and 2010 are legal and can be used in motor vehicles in Victoria.
The VicRoads restraint product tables list the approved child restraints and approved booster seats available to purchase.
No. Child restraints and booster seats purchased overseas do not comply with the Australian Standard for child restraints: AS/NZS 1754. This standard is one of the most stringent child restraint standards in the world. Unlike the European Standard, the Australian standard requires all restraints to be tested in side and rear impact tests and some with inverted test for roll-over protection.
When buying your child’s restraint, look for the standard’s sticker on the restraint and wording on the package that states it complies with AS/NZS 1754.
Child restraints that meet the standards released in 1991, 1995, 2000, 2004 and 2010 are legal and can be used in motor vehicles in Victoria.
The VicRoads restraint product tables list the approved child restraints and approved booster seats available to purchase.
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Mar 11th 2012, 8:36 pm
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Re: Child Car Seats
Our 2 are much younger 3mths & 4.5yrs.
BTW - I worked as a crash test/ design engineer for 2 years, with seat belts and airbags etc.
We had always used our maxicosi seats (dutch) much better designs than allot of the overpriced stuff on the market here.
However we have been using a good ozzy one for the past 6mths for my 4.5yr old, with full harness, etc, etc. It took allot of research, but I can be nerdy about these things!
Anyway my choice and I realise I was & I am breaking the law, and if anything was to happen it would be on my conscious. I have been stopped by the local police, but they have never noticed.
Also you can normally store the seats as hold luggage free of charge and it doesn't take away from you allowance kg.
BTW - I worked as a crash test/ design engineer for 2 years, with seat belts and airbags etc.
We had always used our maxicosi seats (dutch) much better designs than allot of the overpriced stuff on the market here.
However we have been using a good ozzy one for the past 6mths for my 4.5yr old, with full harness, etc, etc. It took allot of research, but I can be nerdy about these things!
Anyway my choice and I realise I was & I am breaking the law, and if anything was to happen it would be on my conscious. I have been stopped by the local police, but they have never noticed.
Also you can normally store the seats as hold luggage free of charge and it doesn't take away from you allowance kg.
Mar 12th 2012, 6:18 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
Originally Posted by Hoolio1972
Our 2 are much younger 3mths & 4.5yrs.
BTW - I worked as a crash test/ design engineer for 2 years, with seat belts and airbags etc.
We had always used our maxicosi seats (dutch) much better designs than allot of the overpriced stuff on the market here.
However we have been using a good ozzy one for the past 6mths for my 4.5yr old, with full harness, etc, etc. It took allot of research, but I can be nerdy about these things!
Anyway my choice and I realise I was & I am breaking the law, and if anything was to happen it would be on my conscious. I have been stopped by the local police, but they have never noticed.
Also you can normally store the seats as hold luggage free of charge and it doesn't take away from you allowance kg.
BTW - I worked as a crash test/ design engineer for 2 years, with seat belts and airbags etc.
We had always used our maxicosi seats (dutch) much better designs than allot of the overpriced stuff on the market here.
However we have been using a good ozzy one for the past 6mths for my 4.5yr old, with full harness, etc, etc. It took allot of research, but I can be nerdy about these things!
Anyway my choice and I realise I was & I am breaking the law, and if anything was to happen it would be on my conscious. I have been stopped by the local police, but they have never noticed.
Also you can normally store the seats as hold luggage free of charge and it doesn't take away from you allowance kg.
Mar 12th 2012, 7:13 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
You can claim but if a child is injured in a crash whilst sitting in a non Australian approved car seat, the Insurance Company can refuse to pay out. Also if the car seat has been attached in such a way that could possibly be shown to have compromised the car they will also be able to refuse a claim. Let's face it Insurance companies will find any loophole possible to not pay out. As for whether anyone has had a claim refused because of their foreign car seat, who knows??????
Mar 12th 2012, 7:39 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
Something else that isnt made to suit Australian conditions. The sooner there is a universal standard the better.
Mar 12th 2012, 12:31 pm
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Mar 12th 2012, 7:23 pm
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Re: Child Car Seats
What about lap belts with the older child as not many used cars look like they have 3x3 seat belts in the back
Mar 13th 2012, 12:23 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
We used illegal British car seats (1-4yo seats) for 2 years. Police never noticed, we did however never have to make an insurance claim thank goodness.
There are lap belts in all cars big enough to seat 3 people in the rear.
Booster seats can be bought very cheaply here.
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There are lap belts in all cars big enough to seat 3 people in the rear.
Booster seats can be bought very cheaply here.
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Mar 13th 2012, 6:40 am
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Re: Child Car Seats
Would my 7 year old need one there? Do you know how much the ones for a 5 year old cost?
Mar 13th 2012, 7:10 am
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Mar 13th 2012, 7:16 am
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