FAQs

Child safety
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  • When can I move my child to the next type of child car seat? +

  • Can my child sit in the front seat? +

  • If I have four children under seven years of age can I carry them in my car? +

  • What if I need to take my child in a taxi, rideshare or bus? +

  • What if my car has an integrated booster seat? +

  • What if I have a low birthweight baby or very small infant? +

  • Can I use a child car seat I have brought with me from overseas? +

  • Can I use an accessory child safety harness with a booster seat? +

Larger families
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  • If my family has more than four children can I carry them in my vehicle? +

Australian/New Zealand Standard
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  • What is the Australian/New Zealand Standard for child car seats? +

Child Car Seats website
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  • What is the purpose of the Child Car Seats website? +

  • Why won't the web page load? +

ISOFIX
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  • What is the ISOFIX system? +

  • How is ISOFIX being introduced in Australia? +

  • How does the ISOFIX compatible system for Australia work? +

  • What is the difference between rigid and flexible connectors? +

  • How are AS/NZS 1754 ISOFIX compatible child car seats different to European and American versions? +

  • Is the ISOFIX compatible system for Australia easier to use? +

  • Are all Australian child car seats ISOFIX compatible? +

  • How can I identify an AS/NZS 1754 child car seat? +

  • Can I use a child car seat from overseas that is ISOFIX compatible (from Europe, United States)? +

  • Is a top tether strap required to be used with an ISOFIX compatible child car seat? +

  • Do all vehicles have ISOFIX low anchorages? +

  • How do I know if my vehicle is fitted with ISOFIX low anchorages? +

  • My vehicle already has ISOFIX low anchorages fitted – can I use them? +

  • How many ISOFIX low anchorages can be fitted in a vehicle? +

  • Can I use an ISOFIX compatible child car seat in a seating position that is not fitted with ISOFIX low anchorages? +

  • Can I fit three ISOFIX compatible child car seats in the second row? +

  • Can I convert my existing child car seat to make it suitable to connect to ISOFIX low anchorages? +

  • Can ISOFIX compatible child car seats be used in the front seat? +

  • Is there an ISOFIX compatible booster seat? +

  • What are the definitions of ISOFIX related terms? +