fitting
Fitting appointments: what to bring
Bring the seat, the book, the vehicle and — if asked — the child. Leave with a repeatable install, not a myth about a safest brand.
Articles
The article desk, rebuilt as education
This path used to collect short news items. It now holds original explainers. Dated 2002–2008 stories redirect once to the nearest useful guide.
buying
Checking ACCC recalls before you buy a car seat
A model name and a date stamp are enough to search the national recall list. Do it in the shop, not after the tags are in the bin.
travel
Hot cars and unattended children
Do not leave a child alone in a vehicle. This article replaces a 2003 news item that used to live on this path’s neighbourhood.
standards
What CREP ratings do and do not mean
CREP publishes independent consumer tests. They sit beside AS/NZS 1754. They do not replace it, and they do not belong on a trophy shelf in this site’s sidebar.
stages
Keeping children rearward-facing longer
Public Australian guidance treats longer rearward use as ordinary, not extreme. The markers decide when the stage ends.
stages
Choosing a seat for a newborn in Australia
A newborn starts in an approved rearward-facing restraint. The hospital car park is a poor place to learn that the base does not lock.
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We publish education, not fittings or product rankings. If a page is unclear, send the URL and your state — we will not advise on a specific child’s seat.