(1)  A passenger in or on a motor vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must comply with this rule if the passenger is 16 years old, or older.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note : Motor vehicle and park are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  The passenger must occupy a seating position fitted with a seatbelt if –

(a) there is a seating position fitted with a seatbelt that is not already occupied by someone else who is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt; and

(b) the passenger is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267 .

(3)  If the passenger occupies a seating position fitted with a seatbelt, the passenger must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened unless the passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267 .

(4)  If the motor vehicle has 2 or more rows of seats, the passenger must not sit in the front row of seats unless –

(a) the passenger is occupying a seating position fitted with a seatbelt; or

(b) there is not a seating position available for the passenger in another row of seats; or

(c) the passenger is permitted to sit in the front row of seats under another law of this jurisdiction.

Note : Another law of this jurisdiction may prohibit the carrying of passengers for whom seatbelts are not available.