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dock94

Uber question!

I am going to be taking my 5 year old to the Ekka tonight. Was thinking about catching an Uber back home. Just wondering if anyone can tell me what the laws are with a 5 year old in the Uber concerning child seats? I can see on the RACQ site it states they can just sit in the back with the adult seat belt on, but I cannot see this on the government site. Just wondering if this is correct, as I won't be carrying a car seat to the Ekka with us.....?

Posted Aug 17, 2017, 10:03 PM UTC

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AussieEquiv•

According to the QLD Government it reads like you need to either pre-book a service with a child seat, or provide your own for Taxi and Ride-booking (such as Uber) services.

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dock94OPProbably Sunnybank.•

Yeh that's what I first thought and then a lot of other forums and the RACQ site say "Where no restraint is available we strongly recommend that all children travelling in taxis or booked hire vehicles be restrained, at least by an adult seat belt. " for children between 4 and 7. The government site can be read a few different ways.

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kerrbris•

FWIW I took my 3 year old to Ekka in an Uber with him sitting on my lap.

I always thought the legal requirements for car seats don't apply to taxis and ride sharing.

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kerrbris•

Relevant legislation:

(5) The driver of a booked hire vehicle or taxi is exempt from subsections (2), (2A) and (2B) in relation to a passenger if— (a) there is no suitable approved child restraint available in the booked hire vehicle or taxi for the passenger; and (b) if the booked hire vehicle or taxi has 2 or more rows of seats—the passenger is not in the front row of seats.

  1. If the passenger is less than 6 months old, the passenger must be restrained in a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted rearward facing approved child restraint. (2A) If the passenger is 6 months old or older, but is less than 4 years old, the passenger must be restrained in a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted— (a) rearward facing approved child restraint; or (b) forward facing approved child restraint that has an inbuilt harness. (2B) If the passenger is 4 years old or older, but is less than 7 years old, the passenger must— (a) be restrained in a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted forward facing approved child restraint that has an inbuilt harness; or (b) be placed on a properly positioned approved booster seat and be restrained by— (i) a lap and sash type approved seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened; or (ii) a suitable approved child safety harness that is properly adjusted and fastened; or....
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gbangerauLike the river•

This is great. Now I don't have to leave the kids in the car at the casino.

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sem56Not Ipswich.•

yuppy.. whats wrong with the pokies down the rissole?

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gbangerauLike the river•

Shuts too early casino is licensed 24/7 don't tell me how to live my life I'm entitled to my cenalink.

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DoneEnough•

It's ambiguous, and even if you are clear on the law many Uber drivers are not. Some will allow it, others believe it to be illegal and won't and others believe it is legal and will choose not to carry unrestrained kids in case there's an accident. So it's luck of the draw.

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dock94OPProbably Sunnybank.•

Just so everyone knows got an Uber no dramas at all.

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bnetimeslovesreddit•

Look at this way.

You get involved in a serious accident and your child is damaged/harm in someway because they wasn't properly restrained. Who fault is it? The Drivers fault for not assuring everyone is properly restrained

My answer to that is no. You need a booster or approved child restraint to ride, Alternative I can provide the customer with taxi number where your allowed and uber drivers less likely to get pinged for this.

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