From October 1, 2010, WA Law will require drivers to ensure all children up to 7 years of age travelling in their motor vehicle are restrained in an approved child restraint. The child restraint must be properly adjusted and securely fastened to the child using the restraint at all times.
The laws will require that:
•Children up to 6 months must be in rear facing restraint
•Children up to 4 years must be in a restraint with an inbuilt harness
•Children aged 4 years to under 7 years must be in booster seat
•Children under 4 not permitted in front seat & under 7 not permitted in front seat unless all rear seats are occupied other children under 7 years of age in a vehicle that has a back row or rows of seats.
There will be exemptions for children outside weight / size guidelines for existing restraints
For further information click on one of the resource links below:
www.childcarrestraints.com.au
www.kidsafewa.com.au/childcarrestraints.html
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