By law all people travelling in a motor vehicle must travel in a restraint that is properly adjusted and fastened.

The information below will help you choose and use the right restraint for your child. 

Find out about the restraint laws for occupants under 16 years of age.

The type of restraint will depend on your child's size. To protect your child in a crash:

• the restraint must be the right size for the child
• the restraint must be properly adjusted and fastened
• the restraint must be correctly fitted to the vehicle

• Choose and use the right child restraint

• Child restraint and booster seat product tables

• Children under 6 months to approximately 12 months

• Children aged 6 to 12 months to under 4 years

• Children aged 4 years to under 7 years

• Children aged 7 years to under 16 years

• Child safety harnesses

• Restraint fitting stations