State or Territory
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Penalty
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NSW
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A person must occupy a proper seating position with a dedicated seatbelt. It is illegal and unsafe to have too many people in a car, especially sitting on the floor or on other people's laps. It is also illegal for passengers to travel in or on the boot of the car, or in a part of a vehicle that has been designed to carry goods. Fine: $349 Demerits: 3 points
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QLD
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A driver will be penalized with a fine and demerit points if they are caught driving without a seat belt. The driver will also be penalized if they carry passengers below 16 years of age who are not wearing seat belts or approved child restraints. A passenger may also be penalized for not wearing a seat belt. Fine: $300 Demerits: 3 points
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NT
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As the driver of a vehicle you are responsible for making sure all passengers are properly restrained in a seat belt or approved child restraint. Fine: $500 Demerits: 3 points
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WA
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Motor vehicle drivers and passengers must sit in a seat that has a seatbelt available and they must have the seatbelt fastened and worn correctly. Passengers are not allowed to travel in the back of trucks, utes or panel vans, unless there are approved seatbelts provided. Fine: Variable Demerits: 4 points
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SA
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Drivers must ensure that they and any other passenger in the vehicle are wearing their seatbelt, regardless of their age. However, passengers are still accountable, as both drivers and passengers aged 16 years and over can be fined if they fail to wear a seatbelt. Fine: $388 - $458 Demerits: 3-5 points
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ACT
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It is an offence to drive while not wearing your seatbelt or to permit passengers to travel in your car without seatbelts. Fine: $502 Demerits: 3 points
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TAS
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It’s illegal for any passenger to be without a seatbelt, or to travel in a part of a car not meant for passengers. Fine: $344 or $387 if in a part of the car not meant for passengers Demerits: 3 points
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VIC
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Everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must be wearing a child restraint, booster seat or seat belt that is properly adjusted and fastened. Fine: Variable Demerits: 3 points
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