Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 267B

267B When an approved seatbelt is properly adjusted and fastened

(1) If a provision of this part requires a person to wear an approved seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened under this section, the approved seatbelt must comply with the following—

(a) for a lap and sash type approved seatbelt—

(i) the seatbelt must be secured in the buckle; and

(ii) the lap portion of the seatbelt must pass firmly across the person’s pelvic area; and

(iii) the sash portion of the belt must pass firmly and diagonally across the person’s chest from the buckle to over the person’s shoulder furthest from the secured buckle;

(b) for a lap type approved seatbelt—

(i) the seatbelt must be secured in the buckle; and

(ii) the lap portion of the seatbelt must pass firmly across the person’s pelvic area.

(2) However, this section does not apply in relation to an approved seatbelt mentioned in section 264A (3) , definition approved seatbelt .