New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

PASSENGER TRANSPORT REGULATION 2007 - REG 89

89 Passengers to be notified of requirement to use seatbelts in buses

(1) The operator of a bus service must take reasonable steps to ensure that every passenger on a bus operated by the operator is made aware that the passenger is required to wear a seatbelt (if fitted) in the bus unless the passenger is exempt from that requirement under rule 267 of the Road Rules 2008 .

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) Steps that may be taken under subclause (1) include (but are not limited to) the following:

(a) putting up signs inside the bus,

(b) arranging for the driver of the bus to notify passengers (for example, through a public address system on the bus or by means of a recorded audio message or video).