Age Of Child In Front Seat Victoria. Under victoria s child restraint road rules effective since november 9 2009 all children under 7 years of age must legally be seated in a correctly fitted child restraint or booster seat. For example victoria news south wales and south australia no longer consider age 7 the magic number to take a child out of a child restraint.
The child must travel in a booster seat without a top tether strap because there will be no anchorage points for the front seat. The victorian road rules allow children aged 7 years and over to travel in the front seat. Kidsafe recommends that all children aged 12 years and younger sit in the back row of seats where possible.
However research shows that children under 12 years are much safer travelling in the back seat.
Because children come in all shapes sizes and heights these states recommend children stay in booster seats until they are 145cm tall. Children aged 4 years or older can use integrated booster seats when travelling in victoria. It is however advice rather than a strict law. However research shows that the injury risk to children aged 12 and under is nearly double in the front seat compared to the back seat.