South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations36—Seat belts and seat belt anchorages
(1) Subject to
subregulation (7), vehicles manufactured on or after 1 January 1969 are
exempt from the provisions of section 162A of the Act (Seat belts and child
restraints) and this regulation.
(2) The provisions of
this regulation apply for the purposes of section 162A of the Act.
(3) A car,
car-type utility or car-type panel van first registered after 30 June 1964
must be fitted with—
(a)
anchorages for a seat belt suitably placed for use by the driver; and
(b)
anchorages for a seat belt suitably placed for use by a person sitting
alongside of and on the same seat as the driver or on a separate seat by the
side of the driver's seat.
(4) An anchorage
required to be fitted in accordance with subregulation (3) must—
(a) in
the case of a vehicle first registered after 30 June 1964 but before
10 November 1966, comply with the specification for anchorages published
in the Gazette of 28 May 1964, page 1180; or
(b) in
the case of a vehicle first registered on or after 10 November 1966 but before
8 February 1968, comply with the specification for anchorages published in the
Gazette of 10 November 1966, page 1927; or
(c) in
the case of a vehicle first registered on or after 8 February 1968 but before
15 January 1970, comply with the specification for anchorages published in the
Gazette of 8 February 1968, page 346; or
(d) in
the case of a vehicle first registered on or after 15 January 1970, comply
with the Australian Standards Specification for Seat Belt Anchorage
Points—(A.S.D. 11–1967).
(5) A car,
car-type utility or car-type panel van first registered on or after 1 January
1967 must be fitted with—
(a) a
seat belt suitably placed for use by the driver; and
(b) at
least 1 other seat belt placed for use by a person sitting alongside of and on
the same seat as the driver or on a separate seat by the side of the driver's
seat.
(6) A seat belt
required to be fitted in accordance with subregulation (5) must—
(a)
comply with—
(i)
Australian Standards Specification for Seat Belt
Assemblies for Motor Vehicles—(A.S. E35—1965); or
(ii)
in the case of a retractor seat belt—Australian
Standards Specification for Seat Belt Assemblies (including Retractors) for
Motor Vehicles—(A.S. E35 Part II—1970); or
(iii)
Australian Standard for Seat Belt Assemblies for Motor
Vehicles (A.S. 2596—1983); and
(b) be
clearly and permanently marked with the certification mark of the Standards
Association of Australia.
(7) The following
provisions apply to a motor vehicle whenever manufactured:
(a) seat
belts and anchorages for seat belts must be maintained in sound condition and
good working order;
(b) a
person must not sell, or offer for sale, for use in a motor vehicle a seat
belt or part of a seat belt—
(i)
that fails to comply with the requirements of an
Australian Standard or Australian Standards Specification referred to in
subregulation (6)(a); or
(ii)
that has been removed from a motor vehicle in which it
has previously been used.
Note—
The Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999 apply certain ADRs to
vehicles. The ADRs do not cover vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1969.