Children’s car seats
It is recommended that a child car seat should not be used if it is more than 10 years old, has been in a severe accident, or if the seat has cracks, other damage or frayed straps.
Reuse
Roundabout Canberra is a local charity that may accept used car seats if donation conditions are met.
Before you use a second-hand child car seat, check that it meets Child Restraint Evaluation Program (CREP) criteria.
Disposal of an unsafe children's car seat
Book a bulky waste collection , or drop off (fees apply ) at:
Unsafe child car seats should be destroyed before disposal, so they are not able to be used by others. Visit the Child Car Seats website for more information.
Related items
This may include baby seat; booster seat; capsule; car seats; car accessories; child car seat.