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Seatbelts and child restraints

Wearing a seatbelt can be a life or death decision - both for you and your passengers.

By law, drivers must ensure that they and any passengers in the vehicle are wearing a seatbelt or child restraint. Penalties include demerit points and fines.


	South Australia's child restraint laws Find out about the laws for restraining children in cars.


	Fast facts on child restraints Information about the safety benefits, choosing the right restraint and tips for using child restraints.


	Approved child restraints About the Australian Standards for child restraints.


	Child restraint advice and publications Where to go for advice, hire, sales and fitting services for child restraints. Child restraint publications


	Seatbelt safety and the law


	Child restraints - up to six months Laws for restraining children up to six months in the car.


	Child restraints - six months up to four years Car restraint laws for children aged from six months up to four years.


	Child restraints - from four years up to seven years Laws for car restraints for children aged between four and up to seven years.


	Child restraints - seven years and older Car restraint laws for children aged seven years and older.

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