Seatbelts laws in NSW

The driver of a car is responsible for ensuring that where restraints are available, children who are passengers use them at all times.

Except when no seatbelt is fitted to a vehicle (only very old cars), all occupants 16 years and older must wear seatbelt.

Babies under 12 months must be in an approved child restraint.

Children between 1 and 15 years must wear a child restraint or a seatbelt if one is available. There is nothing as good as an approved child safety seat for children weighing between about 9kg and about 18kg. Children should continue to use one for as long as possible.

If no restraint is available, children under 16 must travel on the back seat.