Booster seats are required for children under the age of eight, weighing more than 18 kg but less than 36 kg (40-80 lbs) and who stand less than 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall.
Booster seats raise a child up so that the adult seatbelt works more effectively. A lap and shoulder belt combination must be used for both the high-back and low-back booster seat. If your vehicle only has lap belts in the rear seat, contact your local dealer regarding retrofitting it with a shoulder belt. Never use a lap belt alone with a booster seat designed to be used with a lap-shoulder combination belt. Your child's head must be supported by the top of the booster or vehicle seat. The shoulder strap must lie across your child's shoulder and the middle of their chest (not the neck or face) and the lap belt must cross low over the hips (not the stomach/abdomen). Never use seatbelt adjusters.
A child can start using a seatbelt alone once any one of the following criteria is met:
* The child turns eight years old;
* The child weighs 36 kg (80 lbs); or,
* The child is 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall.
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