What's the law in Oz for child seats?
Feb 22nd 2008, 9:32 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
Beth going off subject but I would like to wish you and your family all the best for your new life. We are about to jump so I think I know what you are going through and I would like to say, well done, be brave and even if its not what you hoped well done for taking on the life experience.
These words I hope will provide support, something I have not had at all.
My husband has just left the British Forces (thank goodness as life was becoming too dangerous and stressful). We have lived a secure and finacially protected life in the forces and its been good to us. Leaving a secure job and a guaranteed roof over our heads is so so scarey. Our hopes and dreams that we will make it in Oz for our kids sake are our hope.
Beth be strong and enjoy your adventure and never count the cost as when this life comes to an end no one prints a bank statement and places it on your headstone and says "she had a good life look how well she did".
All the best for the future,
Cheryl
These words I hope will provide support, something I have not had at all.
My husband has just left the British Forces (thank goodness as life was becoming too dangerous and stressful). We have lived a secure and finacially protected life in the forces and its been good to us. Leaving a secure job and a guaranteed roof over our heads is so so scarey. Our hopes and dreams that we will make it in Oz for our kids sake are our hope.
Beth be strong and enjoy your adventure and never count the cost as when this life comes to an end no one prints a bank statement and places it on your headstone and says "she had a good life look how well she did".
All the best for the future,
Cheryl
Yeah I know what you mean about being scared.......it would be much easier to stay here
Love the bit about 'no-one prints a bank statement and places it on your headstone'!!!! How true is that!!!
Really hope things work out for you too......glad someone else feels as scared as I do right now
Keep in touch and let us know how you get on
Beth x x
Feb 22nd 2008, 11:23 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
Just wondering if we need child seats in the car in Oz for my girls?
In the UK my 11 & 12 year olds don't need them, my 8 year old has a booster seat, and my 3 year old has the full car seat with 3 point harness plus seat belt to hold the seat in place.
Do I need to take them with me.....and are they the standard seats in Oz?
More excess baggage on the plane if I do take them
Beth x x
In the UK my 11 & 12 year olds don't need them, my 8 year old has a booster seat, and my 3 year old has the full car seat with 3 point harness plus seat belt to hold the seat in place.
Do I need to take them with me.....and are they the standard seats in Oz?
More excess baggage on the plane if I do take them
Beth x x
We used them to fit our kids Australian bought car seats and to hire a car seat for my friends little girl. The hired seat was very very clean, service fantastic and very very cheap.
Hope this helps someone
Feb 23rd 2008, 12:06 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
Not sure if this will help.
We have a normal carseat for our 12 month old, but for our second car we bought a maxi rider (safe and sound by britax I think).
It suits 8kg to 26 kg so roughly 9 months to 4/5 years. We paid about 300 dollars for it- is a great seat and needs an adult seat belt plus an anchor point in the car. Most new cars have the anchor points, so fitting it takes minutes (if you are a woman and read the instructions, or hours if you are my hubby and don't bother!)
We have a normal carseat for our 12 month old, but for our second car we bought a maxi rider (safe and sound by britax I think).
It suits 8kg to 26 kg so roughly 9 months to 4/5 years. We paid about 300 dollars for it- is a great seat and needs an adult seat belt plus an anchor point in the car. Most new cars have the anchor points, so fitting it takes minutes (if you are a woman and read the instructions, or hours if you are my hubby and don't bother!)
Feb 23rd 2008, 12:20 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
does anyone know if the booster seat with and witout hight backs have to be anchored to the car or do they just rely on seat belt like the UK. I know the younger seats do but was just exporing options??
Feb 23rd 2008, 7:03 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
For my 3 YO and 5 YO we used high backed booster seats that just attach with the seatbelt. They can be bought here for about $65 but are not that easy to find! A taxi firm recently refused to provide a booster for my 5YO stating that it wasnt necessary. (Presumably by law)
Feb 23rd 2008, 8:16 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
Booster seats that are strapped in permenantly are called maxi riders here
Smaller baby car seats from the UK may look better but overhere the seats actually have to be "bolted" to the car and evey car has to have an anchor point to attach the car seats to. UK car seats do not have the anchor. The Aussie seats are anchored in AND have the seat belt through them, WAY safer (if a huge amount more hassle) than UK seats.
E bay sells maxi riders, i'll do a search...
Smaller baby car seats from the UK may look better but overhere the seats actually have to be "bolted" to the car and evey car has to have an anchor point to attach the car seats to. UK car seats do not have the anchor. The Aussie seats are anchored in AND have the seat belt through them, WAY safer (if a huge amount more hassle) than UK seats.
E bay sells maxi riders, i'll do a search...
Last edited by hevs; Feb 23rd 2008 at 8:21 am.
Feb 23rd 2008, 8:17 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
This is a good pic and may explain it better.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Safe-n-Sound-...QQcmdZViewItem
Great for 3 year olds
If you look at the small pic of the back of the seat, the "V" shape belt is the bit that attatches to the anchor point.
There are also the strap in type of boosters, like this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-BAR...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Safe-n-Sound-...QQcmdZViewItem
Great for 3 year olds
If you look at the small pic of the back of the seat, the "V" shape belt is the bit that attatches to the anchor point.
There are also the strap in type of boosters, like this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-BAR...QQcmdZViewItem
Last edited by hevs; Feb 23rd 2008 at 8:22 am.
Feb 23rd 2008, 8:20 am
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Feb 23rd 2008, 8:28 am
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Re: What's the law in Oz for child seats?
This is a good pic and may explain it better.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Safe-n-Sound-...QQcmdZViewItem
Great for 3 year olds
If you look at the small pic of the back of the seat, the "V" shape belt is the bit that attatches to the anchor point.
There are also the strap in type of boosters, like this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-BAR...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Safe-n-Sound-...QQcmdZViewItem
Great for 3 year olds
If you look at the small pic of the back of the seat, the "V" shape belt is the bit that attatches to the anchor point.
There are also the strap in type of boosters, like this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-BAR...QQcmdZViewItem
Sounds much better now you've explained things
Beth x x
