Victorian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 - REG 265

    (1)     A passenger who is 16 years old or older and is in or on a motor vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must—

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

        (b)     wear the seatbelt.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Note

Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 . Approved seatbelt and park are defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     Subrule (1) does not apply if the passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under  rule 267, 267A, 267B or 267C.