the child accident prevention foundation of australia

Children aged 4 years to under 7 years

Children aged 4 years to under 7 years

Must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has a back row or rows of seats unless all the other back seats are occupied by children who are also under 7 years.

Must use
either:

  • a forward facing approved child restraint with an inbuilt harness (max 18kg), OR
  • an approved booster seat secured with a properly fastened and adjusted seatbelt, OR separately purchased child harness

Booster seats are suitable for children up to 26kg in weight

Use either:

  • A Combination restraint – stow internal harness and use with either a Lap/Sash seatbelt or Child Harness once child is over 18kg.
  • A Booster seat with either an adult Lap/Sash seatbelt or Child Harness.

Keep children in a booster seat until they reach the maximum limit of 26kg. If your child is over 7 years of age and still fits in their booster seat (up to 26kg) keep using it.