carseats question

Well, now a days, it doesn't matter what the age is. It's all about the weight. THey have car seats up to 80lbs. Check this video out... it might explain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ So, with that said, even a 6 year old should be in a car seat.

It depends on what it says about this in Australian law. In the UK we have a new law that says children should be in child seats (or booster seats I guess) until the age of 12 or until they reach the height of 4 foot 5. So if your laws are similar, your neice will be in some kind of child seat for a while yet! I'm not sure at what age it's safe for them to use a booster seat rather than a carseat. I've just noticed that your post is 11 months old, so you've probably found out all this by now! Hope so anyway, lol!

You can check with the deaprtment of transportation. They will tell you what you ned to know about booster seats.

I am pretty sure that she has to stay in a booster seat until she is eight..The rules may have all changed, maybe try and ring Kidsafe or the RTA to find out to be sure, just to be safe.

You need to contact the RTA...I believe there are new laws about restraining children in cars.