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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 20 March 2009

[LAT 13,160] Restraining devices for children28 

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(1) No person may drive or cause or permit to be driven a motor vehicle equipped with a rear seat while a child under the age of 8 years is in a front seat position unless the child is properly restrained by a child restraining device.
(2) A child restraining device must—
  • (a)be of a type appropriate to the age, weight and size of the child;
  • (b)be approved by the Authority; and
  • (c)be properly secured in the vehicle in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
(3) No person may drive or cause to be driven a motor vehicle equipped with an available child restraining device in a rear seat unless any child under the age of 8 years is properly restrained by the device.