Can I use U.S. child car seats in Australia?

From the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority at http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/children/childrestraints/childrestraintlaws_faqs.html ... "Can I use a child restraint that was purchased overseas? No. read more

[Pictured] Most overseas child restraints, including restraints from countries such as the UK and USA, do not comply with these Standards and cannot legally be used in Australia." You can hire baby capsules and child seats in Australian cities, but a hire period of a year may be stretching the cost effectiveness of hire vs buy. read more

For the latest information about safety ratings for car restraints in Australia, check out Child Car Seats, a website devoted to improving safety for children travelling in vehicles. It includes more details on national guidelines and Australian standards for car seats. read more

In Australia, an ISOFIX compatible child car seat that complies with the Australian/New Zealand Standard 1754, connects to a vehicle's ISOFIX low anchorages and top tether anchorage point by using the child car seat’s rigid or flexible lower attachment connectors and top tether strap. read more