Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 265

265 Seatbelt requirements for passengers 16 years old or older

(1) A passenger in or on a motor vehicle that is moving, or that is stationary but not parked, must comply with subsection (2) if the passenger—

(a) is 16 years old or older; and

(b) is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under section 267 .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) The passenger—

(a) must occupy a seating position that is fitted with an approved seatbelt; and

(b) must not occupy the same seating position as another passenger (whether or not the other passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under section 267 ); and

(c) must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened.

(3) Subsection (2) (b) does not apply to a passenger in a booked hire vehicle, bus, taxi or tow truck who has a child who is less than 1 year old seated in the passenger’s lap if—

(a) no suitable approved child restraint is fitted and available for use; and

(b) if the booked hire vehicle, bus, taxi or tow truck has 2 or more rows of seats—the passenger is not in the front row of seats.