Traffic Regulations, Schedule 3 - Australian Road Rules 1999

The driver of a motor vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked:

must occupy a driver's seating position that is fitted with an approved seatbelt; and

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

must wear the seatbelt fitted to the driver's seating position properly adjusted and fastened, unless the driver is reversing the vehicle or exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.

Offence provision.

Notes

1 Driver is defined in rule 16, and approved seatbelt, motor vehicle and

park are defined in the dictionary.

2 Rule 267 provides exemptions from wearing seatbelts.