Choosing the Right Car Seat

CHILD RESTRAINT EVALUATION PROGRAM (CREP)
The ratings for 12 newly tested child car seats have been officially published on the CREP child car seats website.

Here is the link to the latest news regarding these child car seats. Find and compare seats on the market and see what best suits your needs and budget. You can be assured that all the tested seats meet the Australian Standards. Click here

Make the safest choice

The Tasmanian Government have prepared this brochure to assist parents to keep their child safe in the car by always using a correctly fitted, properly fastened car seat that meets Australian standards.

Click here to download the brochure

This booklet will help you to find the answer to these questions:

  • Why use a car seat?
  • Which is the right car seat for my child?
  • How do I fit and install a car seat?

Car Seat safety

Your car seat must meet the Australian Standards.

It will have the AS/NZS 1754 code on the label.

If you don’t have your child in a correctly fitted, properly fastened car seat suitable for their age and size it could cost you a fine and demerit points.