kids front seat

Short answer: in Australia, kids under 4 years must not sit in the front seat if the vehicle has more than one row. Children aged 4 to under 7 can only sit up front if all other seats are occupied by children under 7, and they must be in an approved, correctly fitted restraint.

From 7 years+ it’s legal to use the front seat, but the back is safer until around early teens; use a booster if the seat belt doesn’t fit properly. Never place a rear‑facing restraint in front of an active airbag unless the airbag is disabled. Laws are broadly consistent nationwide, but check your state authority for any quirks. Yes, the kids will argue—tell them physics wins.