Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Variation Regulations 2008 (SA)

South Australia

Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Variation Regulations 2008

under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1999

1. Insertion of regulation 26A

   26AResponsibility of drivers for wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Variation Regulations 2008.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 March 2008.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1999

4—Insertion of regulation 26A

After regulation 26 insert:

26A—Responsibility of drivers for wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older

The driver of a motor vehicle (except a bus or taxi) that is moving, or that is stationary but not parked, must ensure that each passenger in or on the vehicle who is 16 years old or older complies with rule 265 (Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older).

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 31 January 2008

No 6 of 2008

MRS07/010SC