changes to infant restraint laws...

[belfie]

Just saw this article...
New laws to crack down on distracted drivers

with this being the relevant bit:

The laws also make it compulsory for children to be in a child restraint until age seven. Infants must be in a capsule until six months of age

wow, just went looking cos was wondering about the convertible seats (as opposd to capsules), and found this which provides some clarification:

The national age-based changes to child restraint and booster seat rules require:
- Children less than six months to be secured in an approved, properly fastened and adjusted, rear-facing child restraint, such as an infant capsule;
- Children from six months to less than four years must be secured in an approved, properly fastened and adjusted, rear-facing child restraint or a forward-facing child restraint with an inbuilt harness; and
- Children aged from four years to less than seven years must wear an approved, properly fastened and adjusted, forward-facing child restraint with in-built harness or an approved booster seat which is properly positioned and fastened.

(source: Media Release - New national safety laws to better protect kids in cars : VicRoads)

tbh, I don't know exactly what is different to how it was before, but thought it was useful info.

[Visitor8]

I think it's a great step forward

[Janie]

Are they really saying that babies must be in a capsule for the first six months? Or is that a misprint?

[Snowy Love]

Are they really saying that babies must be in a capsule for the first six months? Or is that a misprint?

Capsule or rear facing convertible seat.

[Janie]

Yeah, that makes more sense. Thanks!

Very happy with the new laws, I think it's great