Choosing the right baby car seat or child restraint depends on your child’s age and size. The Child Restraints Law outlines that children aged:
- under 6 months must use a rearward-facing restraint
- 6 months to 4 years must use either a rearward- or forward-facing restraint
- 4 to 7 years must use either a forward-facing restraint or booster seat
- For 7 years and older its safest to use a booster seat until they've outgrown it, then use an adult seatbelt.
While the law specifies the minimum, it’s safest to only move your child to the next type of restraint once they outgrow their current restraint.