Residents of Georges River can get free checks for child car restraints throughout the year. Authorised fitters will ensure child restraints, harnesses and booster seats meet safety standards. For more information about child car seats, visit Child car seats | Transport for NSW.

NSW law also requires all vehicle occupants wear seatbelts. A vital measure that significantly reduces injuries and fatalities in crashes.
 

Free Child Car Restraint Checking Days

We offer free child car restraint checking days throughout the year to help keep your family safe. An authorised fitter will install and check child restraints, harnesses, and booster seats to ensure they meet safety standards.
 

Who can access this service?

This service is available to residents of the Georges River Local Government Area only. Please note, there may be a small cost if special parts are required to fit the seat.
 

When is the next checking day?

The next Child Restraint Checking & Installation Day in on:

•  Thursday 20 August 2026, 10:00am–1:00pm (Bookings are open).

Visit our What's On page to locate the Free Child Car Restraint Checking Day event and to book your spot.

Council plans to run this service on a monthly basis. Please keep checking What's On for future Child Car Restraint Checking Days.

For more information about child car seats, visit Child car seats | Transport for NSW.
 

Seatbelts

Since 1972, NSW law requires drivers and passengers of motor vehicles to wear a seatbelt. Each year, an average of 29 drivers and passengers killed and 76 injured because a seat belt was not worn. These deaths and injuries could have been prevented.
 

What does the NSW Road Rules say?

All occupants of a motor vehicle by law in Australia must be wearing a seatbelt whilst in a motor vehicle while in motion or stationary but not while the motor vehicle is parked.

It is up to the driver to ensure all passengers are wearing a seatbelt whilst in the motor vehicle. All passengers must be occupying a seat with a dedicated seatbelt.
 

Why are seatbelts important?

• spread the force of the impact over the stronger part of your body (if in an accident).

• prevent the collision with the interior part of the vehicle.

• stop the passenger from being ejected from the vehicle.

• seatbelts work with airbags to protect the occupants of vehicle.

• decrease the time of an occupant moving forward on impact.

For more information please visit the Centre for Road Safety.