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Seat belts
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You MUST
wear a seat belt if one is available, unless you are exempt.
Those exempt from the requirement include the holders of
medical exemption certificates and people making local
deliveries in a vehicle designed for the purpose.
Laws RTA 1988 sects 14 &
15, MV(WSB)R & MV(WSBCFS)R |
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Seat
belt requirements
This table summarises the main legal
requirements for wearing seat belts
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FRONT SEAT
(all vehicles) |
REAR SEAT
(cars and small
minibuses*) |
WHOSE
RESPONSIBILITY |
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DRIVER |
MUST
be worn if fitted |
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DRIVER |
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CHILD under 3
years of age |
Appropriate child
restraint MUST be worn |
Appropriate child
restraint MUST be worn if
available |
DRIVER |
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CHILD aged 3
to 11 and under
1.5 metres
(about 5 feet) in
height |
Appropriate child
restraint MUST be worn if
available
If not, an adult seat
belt MUSTbe worn |
Appropriate child
restraint MUST be worn if
available
If not, an adult seat
belt MUST be worn
if available |
DRIVER |
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CHILD aged
12 or 13
or younger child
1.5 metres or
more in height |
Adult seat belt
MUST be worn if available |
Adult seat belt
MUST be worn if available |
DRIVER |
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PASSENGER
over the age of 14 |
MUST be worn
if available |
MUST be worn
if available |
PASSENGER |
*Minibuses with an unladen weight of 2540kg or
less |
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The driver
MUST ensure that all children under 14 years
of age wear seat belts or sit in an approved child restraint.
This should be a baby seat, child seat, booster seat or
booster cushion appropriate to the child's weight and size,
fitted to the manufacturer's instructions.
Laws RTA 1988 sects 14 & 15, MV(WSB)R & MV(WSBCFS)R
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Make sure children wear
the correct restraint |
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You MUST
wear seat belts in minibuses with an unladen weight of 2540
kg or less. You should wear them in large mini-buses and
coaches where available.
Laws RTA 1988 sects 14 &
15, MV(WSB)R & MV(WSBCFS)R
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Children in cars. Drivers
who are carrying children in cars should ensure that
- children do not sit behind the rear seats in an
estate car or hatchback, unless a special child seat has
been fitted
- the child safety door locks, where fitted, are used
when children are in the car
- children are kept under control
- a rear-facing baby seat is NEVER
fitted into a seat protected by an airbag
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