nsw child front seat

In NSW, the rules are clear even if your back seat isn’t: children under 4 must not sit in the front if the vehicle has more than one row of seats. Kids aged 4 to under 7 must sit in the back unless all rear seats are occupied by other under‑7s; if they ride up front, they must use an approved booster/child restraint with a lap‑sash belt if available. From 7 years they may sit in the front, though the back remains the safer choice by a country mile. Vehicles with only one row (utes, some sports cars) may carry younger kids in the front, but they must be in the correct AS/NZS‑approved restraint; never put a rear‑facing seat in front of an active airbag. Penalties apply for getting it wrong—save the points for the racetrack. Consult official documentation for exact figures.