St Monica’s Primary School - Evatt
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Moynihan Street
Evatt ACT 2617
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Email: office.stmonicas@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6258 5105

Carrying Children Safely in Cars

CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY IN CARS
Ages and Stages

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REAR-FACING
Up to 3-4 years*
(Legally - until at least 6 months)
It is recommended that children stay rear-facing for as long as possible: until at least 12 months of age and over where possible.
Restraint types: Infant carrier, rear-facing 0-4/0-8 years car seat
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FORWARD-FACING
Up to 8
+ years*
(Legally - until at least 4 years)
It is recommended that children stay in an in-built harness for as long as possible.
Restraint types: Forward-facing 0-4/0-8 years car seat, forward-facing car seat with in-built harness up to 8 years+*, convertible booster seat with in-built harness
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BOOSTER SEAT
Up to 10+ years*

(Legally until minimum of 7 years)
It is recommended that children stay in a booster seat for as long as possible.
Restraint types: Cushion booster**, dickie seat, integrated booster seat, untethered booster, tethered booster, tethered booster to 10 years* all with either a lap/sash seatbelt or with lap-only belt with external/h-harness** 
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NO CAR SEAT
​10+ years* 
(Legally from a minimum of 7 years)
It is recommended that children do not move to the seat of the car until they no longer fit in a Car Seat or Booster seat and when they meet the 5 step test.
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