ISOFIX Carseats in NZ

[Caz_88]

another question... in just reading info on the seats now..... it appears that they only have the Swedish system of top tethering not the Australian? do you ladies have the top tether joined to points behind the seat or to the floor like the Swedish system?

ETA: I mean in the rf position... I want to erf but I'm pretty sure that you need the tether back over the seat in aus, not to the floor?

[ladybirdflies]

My daughter is forward facing so I have her attached the Aus way. In anchor points at back. Check ebay.nz too, they had some for under $400 including post a few weeks ago. Much easier to order online then getting your parents to bring it back. The box is pretty big.

[willow5]

I have two imported seats, both use the Swedish tether system which I much prefer

[Caz_88]

is it legal though willow? I know I should read the standards and find out.... but I though using the Swedish tether would be an obvious outward sign that the Carseat isn't Australian standard?

[willow5]

Any seat that has a Swedish style tether is not legal to use here Only seats from NZ that have our 5 tick standard approval are legal to use here. NZ gets to use a lot of great international standard seats because they are allowed to share their standards. Here we can only use Australian Standard approved seats legally. Yes it would be a give away with a Swedish tether if pulled over and the police officer knew what to look for.

So, the Radians are not legal to use in Australia.

[Caz_88]

bugger. ... is there such a thing as an ISOFIX seat with the Australian tether when RF?

[willow5]

I don't think so caz. But ISOFIX has been approved for use here starting this year. That is, Australian approved seats with ISOFIX. But we will need to wait until the Aussie manufacturers release ISOFIX seats for purchase here. No idea how long that will be from now. They have been aware of the introduction for some time so may surprise us with something soon.