the child accident prevention foundation of australia

Children under 6 months

Children under 6 months

Must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has a back row or rows of seats.

Must use an approved child car restraint that is:

  • Rearward Facing
  • Properly fitted to the vehicle
  • Adjusted to fit the child's body correctly

Rearward facing restraints suit:

  • Birth to 9kg or 12kg (Check your restraint)
  • Up to 70cm in length

Use either:

  • Baby Safety Capsule
  • A convertible restraint—rearward facing

Keep your baby in a rearward-facing child restraint until they reach its maximum size limits and they can sit by themselves unaided.