Approved Child Restraint Fitting Stations
Isabelles's Regulations introduced in NSW
The new regulations named after Isabelle Broadhead who was killed by an adult seatbelt in a car accident in 2006. Under the national guidelines, a rear-facing capsule is required for babies aged up to at least six months, a child restraint seat with an inbuilt harness for those between six months and up to at least four years of age, and a booster seat for children aged between four and seven. The new laws will come into effect in March 2010. There will be an amnesty for the first 4 months.
In NSW every year there are around 10 deaths and 480 injuries of children under 7 years of age.
By Australian law, every child must use an approved restraint when travelling in a vehicle.
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Parents should choose the restraint that provides the highest level of protection and make sure it is fitted correctly by an Approved Fitter.
As a parent and approved fitter I see so many incorrect child restraints (where the child is too young and/or too small for the restraint) fitted or a restraint being fitted incorrectly putting the child in grave danger....remember - not all child restraints are created equal...
Follow these guidelines to ensure that you are choosing the safest restraint for your child.
- You should always select a child restraint approved to the Australian/New Zealand Standard. These restraints will be marked with the Standards Australia 'tick-mark'
and a statement of compliance. - Child restraints are designed to match a child's height and weight. When you buy a restraint you need to consider:
- The size and weight of your child
- If the restraint will fit in your vehicle.
- Avoid buying second hand restraints if possible.
- Keep your child in the most appropriate restraint suitable for their size and age and only move them to the next level of restraint when he or she no longer physically fits.
- Always follow the manufacturer's instructions when installing a restraint and placing your child in it. Incorrectly using a restraint or using a restraint that is not suitable for your child's size puts your child at a higher risk of serious injury or death.
- Only use a restraint when you know its history or if it has been obtained from a reliable source. Do not use it if it has been involved in a prang, has worn webbing (straps), bent, rusted or worn buckles, or the attachment points in the plastic shell are cracked or discoloured,- from age or over exposure to the sun.
So please have your restraint fitted by an approved fitter from the list below. You will need Adobe Reader (the latest version is recommended) installed on your computer in order to open and read this file.
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NSW Fitters |
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Melbourne Fitters |
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