Choosing and Using Your Child Restraint

For more information on choosing and using your child restraint, please visit the links below: National Child Restraint Guidelines Child restraint laws Choosing a child restraint Child restraints in taxis Frequently asked questions

Types of Fitting Stations: Type 1, Type 2 and Mobile

A type 1 fitter is able to install standard child restraints in vehicles equipped with factory fitted child restraint anchorage locations.   A type 2 fitter is able to fit new/additional anchorage points, additional seat belts and special devices such as Child Restraint Anchorage Bars (CRABs) and dual cab devices.   Mobile child restraint fitters are able […]

Find a Fitter Criteria

To be included on Kidsafe Victoria’s ‘Find a Fitter’ online listing, child restraint fitting stations must comply with a stringent set of criteria. This criteria relates to: The training and professional development of the fitting station and their fitters (including the training program they have undertaken, how frequently they update their knowledge, how they ensure […]

Visiting a Child Restraint Fitting Station

What should you, as a parent or carer, expect from a professional child restraint fitter? Your appointment with a professional child restraint fitter will be interactive, so be prepared to learn! It is important that when your appointment is over, you are confident that your child’s restraint is installed correctly and that you are comfortable using it […]

Kidsafe Victoria e-news August 2015

August e-news Welcome to the August edition of Kidsafe’s e-news. This month you will find some tips on how to keep children safe around driveways, as well as the results of last year’s No Helmet No Ride Competition and the most recent product recalls. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay […]