Independent Living Centres Australia Inc
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Transport SA Resource For Child Car Safety Seat Enquires
ILC Reference NO 51:51:004
Item sourced from ILC SA database
Short Description
The vehicle engineering branch of the Department of Road Transport, can be contacted to offer advice about selecting an appropriate child safety restraint system.
In South Australia new child restraint laws are expected to come in to effect in the second half of 2009.
The changes to the Australian Road Rules will introduce a mandatory size appropriate restraint system for all children up to the age of seven years.
The new rules will require children;
Up to the age of six months to be restrained in a rear facing child restraint (eg. infant capsule)
From six months until the age of four to be restrained in either a rear or forward facing child restraint (ie. child safety seat) and
From four years until the age of seven to be restrained in either a forward facing child restraint or booster seat restrained by a correctly adjusted and fastened seatbelt or child safety harness.
Standards Australia are developing a standard for larger booster seats suitable for children up to 36kg.
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Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standards are applicable to the materials used in, and the manufacturing processes applied to products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of an item as to its compliance with the relevant Australian Standard(s).
Supplier Information
Name: Transport SA, Vehicle Engineering Branch
Price: No Price Details
Date: 24/11/2008
Details:
Address:
Vehicle Engineering Branch
Kateena Street
REGENCY PARK
SA 5010
Postal Address:
Vehicle Engineering Branch
Kateena Street
REGENCY PARK
SA 5010
Phone: 1300 882 248
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