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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This legislation has been repealed.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 older

265 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.