CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:14): I have a supplementary question, Mr President. In the case where a vehicle has no back seat—that is, a two-seater car, for example, such as a sports car—will a motorist be committing an offence by having—

An honourable member interjecting:

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD: Or a ute, for example, is the interjection. Will the motorist be committing an offence in that case if the child is in the left-hand seat?

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:14): I can advise the honourable member that that will not be the case if the family only has a ute, as is the case with some farming families. I understand that it will be okay for the seat to be anchored in the front seat.