child front seat nsw

Short answer: in NSW the front seat isn’t a kids’ throne unless the ages and circumstances line up. Children under 4 must not sit in the front if the vehicle has two or more rows; in a single‑row ute they may sit up front only in an approved child restraint, and never rear‑facing in front of an active airbag. Kids 4 to under 7 can use the front seat only if all rear seats are occupied by children under 7, and they must be in an approved booster or forward‑facing restraint with tether. From 7 years, they may sit in front, but it’s safer in the back until they’re roughly early‑teen sized with a good belt fit. Bottom line: use the correct restraint, push the seat back as far as practical, and never place a rear‑facing seat in front of an active passenger airbag. For full details, check the NSW Road Rules and Transport for NSW guidance.