New rules for using child restraints and booster seats -

[kawazuki]

we found the clip to hold the lap part down the other day, hubby was very suprised..

[Olive]

Adding in that NSW are also onboard as of March 1st 2010

[edaj84]

Well, I have to say that I am not going to be purchasing seats with inbuilt harnesses for my children despite them falling into the category where they need one (5.5 and 3.5 years old, 16 and 17 kgs) despite both being too tall for the manufacturers recommendations of where the harness should sit. (no further than a few inches below shoulder level on all the ones I have seen)

it is WAY too expensive, I don't have that kind of cash.

[Peachface]

Well, I have to say that I am not going to be purchasing seats with inbuilt harnesses for my children despite them falling into the category where they need one (5.5 and 3.5 years old, 16 and 17 kgs) despite both being too tall for the manufacturers recommendations of where the harness should sit. (no further than a few inches below shoulder level on all the ones I have seen)

it is WAY too expensive, I don't have that kind of cash.

Can I ask what are they sitting in now? And do you live in NSW? Cause even without the new laws, at that weight they should still be sitting in child seats.

[Olive]

wanted to add that on sunrise this morning they said that a seat that can hold up to 36kg has been given the green light to be produced immediately, should be out soon!

[edaj84]

Can I ask what are they sitting in now? And do you live in NSW? Cause even without the new laws, at that weight they should still be sitting in child seats.

Sorry it took me so long to reply, they are sitting in booster seats that are marketed for 14-26 kgs (but not with the inbuilt harness), no I don't live in NSW but even if I did, the seats that they were in were fine prior to the new laws.