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ROAD TRAFFIC (MISCELLANEOUS) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 49

ROAD TRAFFIC (MISCELLANEOUS) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 49

49—Seat belts and seat belt anchorages (section 162A of Act)

        (1)         Subject to subregulations (7) and (8), vehicles manufactured on or after 1 January 1969 are exempt from the provisions of section 162A of the Act 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 a prescribed certification mark.

        (7)         Seat belts and anchorages for seat belts in motor vehicles (whenever manufactured) must be maintained in sound condition and good working order.

        (8)         A person must not sell, or offer for sale, for use in a motor vehicle (whenever manufactured) a seat belt or part of a seat belt—

            (a)         that fails to comply with the requirements of an Australian Standard or Australian Standards Specification referred to in subregulation (6)(a); or

            (b)         that has been removed from a motor vehicle in which it has previously been used.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

Note—

The Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018 apply certain ADRs to light vehicles. The ADRs do not cover vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1969.