AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older
This legislation has been repealed.
AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 265
Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older
(1) A passenger in or on a motor vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must comply with this rule if the passenger is 16 years old, or older.: Offence provision.Note :
"Motor vehicle" and
"park" are defined in the dictionary.
(2) The passenger must occupy a seating position fitted with a seatbelt if:(a) there is a seating position fitted with a seatbelt that is not already occupied by someone else who is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt, and(b) the passenger is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.
(3) If the passenger occupies a seating position fitted with a seatbelt, the passenger must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened unless the passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.
(4) If the motor vehicle has 2 or more rows of seats, the passenger must not sit in the front row of seats unless:(a) the passenger is occupying a seating position fitted with a seatbelt, or(b) there is not a seating position available for the passenger in another row of seats, or(c) the passenger is permitted to sit in the front row of seats under another law of this jurisdiction.Note : Another law of this jurisdiction may prohibit the carrying of passengers for whom seatbelts are not available.