Encourage your children to think about their safety.
It is the responsibility of adults to keep children safe, this includes helping them develop personal safety skills. It is not about scaring or frightening children but increasing communication and learning new skills. For more information and access to free child safety resources, please visit the Daniel Morcombe Foundation website.
Car Safety
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle. The temperature inside a parked vehicle on a typical Australian summer day can be up to 30 degrees hotter than the outside temperature. In as little as 5 minutes, the temperature in a vehicle can reach dangerous levels.
If you accidentally lock your child in a car, or you come across a child left unattended in a vehicle:
- Keep calm.
- Think clearly and act quickly.
- Call your roadside assistance provider if you have one.
- Call 000 immediately if you have any concerns about the child's health
For more information, please visit Look before you lock.
Car Restraints
By law, everyone must wear a seat belt (car restraint).
All children under the age of seven must wear appropriate restraints (seat belt or harness) designed for children.
In Queensland, the legislation for child restraints is based on the child’s age, not the child's height and weight.
For more information about the types of restraints required, please visit: