New child seat laws for Australia

[jsrcamp]

Wow 6 months old for Roward facing? the childs spine isnt even strong enough to hold in an accident if the child is forward facing. let alon at 1 years old. I live over in America and the law is 1 year and 22 lbs for forward facing but the AAP just stated that it is safer to keep the child rearfacing till age of 2years old or the weight or hight of the CSS. I keep my almost 14 month old rear facing and my almost 5 year old is still in a 5point harness at 57-60lbs.

[robinellard]

Yeah, but the best system in the world, ISOFIX, is still technically illegal in Australia, therefore Australia is STILL BEHIND the rest of the world.

We arrive back in Jan after 11 years away and I've shipped my Britax ISOFIX seats over as they are the best.

Volvo Australia has been running a campaign but protectionism for a well known local brand has meant this law won't be reversed anytime soon.

[roset85]

There are only a couple of models to suit kids ages 3 and up and they are so expensive, my kids are nearly 4 and 5 they have the 5 point harness seat for their age and height and the 2 seats cost me nearly $400 each! I have also seen alot of parents not even put seat belts on their kids over the age of 2 let alone have them in an approved child seat, it's ridiculous all these parents putting their child's life at risk, its about bloody time for this law to be enforced properly!

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Car seat manufactures have still not made any good seats and our new laws are about to come into effect.. We still have no option for 18kg+ with 5 point harness. And yes these seats are very expensive. Some parents are saying we should have gov rebate.

Noticed a 3yr old in booster today with no seat belt.. Wanted to get out and slap them..

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[TrueBlueAustralian]

How did this comment end up on this video lol...

But of course i have you to thank, in my early days i couldn't have done it without your support..! <3

[ColinMeloy91]

that's a great vid. all of australia should see this :)

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Thank you! I wish all of Aust could see this.. But we have some time before the new laws kick in..

[TrueBlueAustralian]

thanks fab doesn't have any kids...

Thanks for the support :)

[vjm1234]

did you ever get your Osh back?  SmileyD

[TrueBlueAustralian]

No Osh is gone some one has him and wont return him :(

[fehquig]

It's a good idea to make these things mandatory...

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Sure is shame its taken them so long.. But good start. Now we just got to get the seats for people to use..

[qiranger]

Is there a provision for weight?

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Not at this time they have only said age.. Usally its based on weight, but i would rather have age..

[contessaoreilly]

Safety should not be an "optional" extra.

[TrueBlueAustralian]

agreed

[StylidiumLane]

I think it is time that the car manufacturers started supplying them as optional extra's on new cars, I bet that they could make one's that were vehicle specific and a safer fit.

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Good point, but i dont think there is anything wrong with the fit of after market ones..

[VirtuallyAddicted]

What are the penalties? If they aren't stiff enough people won't follow the law and police won't enforce it.

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Good question i couldn't find a answer..

I hope they come down heavy

[JustinFromSydney]

Wrong.

[contessaoreilly]

The cops will now have more work to do... lets see the ones who pretend not to speak English get out of this one...

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Its ok they ignore the older law as well.. Yesterday i saw a car with 2 muslim parents in the front and 4 children under 3yrs with no seat belts... got to love how they drive around like that and still dont get touched by the cops

[JustinFromSydney]

I've never had anyone pretend to not speak English.

[BlooditeDrakan]

Well damn said, dude!

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Thanks mate :)

[DemonofChaos264]

It's a shame it needs to become law for some irresponsible parents to think about their childrens safety.

[TrueBlueAustralian]

What is also funny is there is bugger all products on the market to suit these ages, so if a parent wanted to look after there child more than the law regulates what is the options. It must be made law before manufactures do anything..

[kensington25]

About time the Aussie government started bringing in these laws. Too many people take too many silly risks with their own lives and those of the children.

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Well said :) And agreed