what is the law in New Zealand about children and car seats?

Answer 1

From Feb. 2005 a child restraint is mandatory.
Out of the fact sheet from Land Transport New Zealand:

Child restraints

Safety belts are designed for adult bodies. You must put your child in an approved child restraint until they are old enough to wear an adult safety belt.

Approved child restraints include:

* infant restraints for young babies (often called baby capsules)
* restraints for older babies and toddlers (often called car seats)
* harnesses and booster seats for preschool and school-aged children.

Your responsibilities as the driver

As the driver, you must make sure that any child under five years is properly restrained by an approved child restraint. They must not travel in the car if you can't put them in an approved child restraint.

Children aged five to seven years must use a child restraint if there's one available. Otherwise they must use a safety belt if one is available. If there are no child restraints or safety belts available, they must travel in the back seat.

The complete fact sheet is here:
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/factsheets/07.html

Answer 2

Child seats or booster cushions are now compulsory for under-12s under 135cm (4ft 5in) tall, but consumer group Which? says many parents are not ready.

Answer 3

The law is not important but commn sense is. Always wear your seatbelt and make sure your kids are in their seatbelts to. It is a shame there needs to be law but unofrtunately some people are to stupid to protect themselves.

Answer 4

Hi,

They are compulsory and must be fitted with a three pin belt.

Please go to: www.ltsa.co.nz / ltsa.govt.nz for more info.

Answer 5

PROBABLY LIKE AUSTRALIA THE SAME

they have to be buckled in up to a certain age for car seats

what a stupid stupid question

and you drive a car

Answer 6

who cares