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Hebe

24th June 2013, 12:07 AM

As my next job I wanted to restore two benches I got my hands on. The leather attached to the back rest was totally gone. It slides inside a groove, but with all the rust and rot it didn't slide out easily. I made one mistake with the first groove. I started by folding the groove open. Sure, that way you can get to remove the old leather with the rusted spring folded into it. However, you destroy the smooth line. Folding it back into place it will never be the same. So, realising that I used lots of WD40 (in stores since 1958), a thin screwdriver to scrape it all loose and lots of elbow grease. One person holding the frame, the other pulling on the leather and it will come out neatly. If anything is left behind you can scrape it out later, sand it. After taking the seat apart, removing the rivets carefully with a drill, the sanding process. Boy, I should have worn that mask. What I coughed up later was rather dark.

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I gave it all a base of alluminium paint (anti rust) from Bunnings. And then got the spray painter and compressor out (first time I did this myself)

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I was waiting for someone who said he had NOS elephant hide coming (Don't worry, not real elephant skin, just the colour Land Rover used) But there were delays and it was probably going to be expensive. So, when I noticed someone had left their white leather couch on the road for garbage collection I pulled over, got my pocket knive out and stripped it of its skin. I also took the pillows for their filling. The original filling (I still have it) is some type of dried plant material.

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I haven't touched a sewing machine since high school's art classes so don't expect neat seems etc. Using the white leather is just a temporary fix until I find the original stuff matching my front seats.

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Bunnings didn't seem to have the orginal spring which was sewn into the edge. Used with curtains, so should be available elsewhere. This holds the leather into the groove. But a metal wire of about the same diameter did the trick.

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Push/pull it back into the groove. Make sure it fits tightly and doesn't come out easily.

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As you may see, if I did a bit better sowing the corners wouldn't be standing out so much. But hey, not bad for a first time.

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Close one side and start filling from the other side with...

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Now we got all the parts, putting it back together and installing it. As I didn't have the orginal brackets I decided to use some rubber in between as not to damage too much.

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And after all that the result is...

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Comfortable rear seats/benches, finally!

gromit

24th June 2013, 07:13 AM

How did you get on with VicRoads when you changed the seating capacity of the vehicle ?
I have a Series III I'm looking at adding rear seating to and was concerned about all the hoops you might have to jump through to get it 'signed off' by VicRoads. Club rego might be easier.

Years ago when I got my Defender the dealer had added rear seats as part of the deal but VicRoads still only had the seating capacity listed as 5. The dealer had to get an engineers report before we could get seating capacity changed.

Colin

mfc

24th June 2013, 07:50 AM

gromit

24th June 2013, 08:04 AM

I did club 7 seat ... I figure its then on the Vic roads database as a 7 seat " convertible " so I can't see that ill get done for swapping to a full hardtop or canvas 3 seater....or ... Or.... Or ...
I still need to deal with the seatbelt issue ( lack of)
As far as I'm concerned s1 Lr's are convertibles

You don't need seatbelts in a Series I, I can't remember the cutoff date but I think it's 1960 or 1961. Then for a few years they may have only been compulsory in the front.
I'll have to find the VicRoads info.

If you are carrying a child then they need a proper restraint (this was fully retrospective).

Colin

incisor

24th June 2013, 08:14 AM

and facing forward till they are 12 i believe

Hebe

24th June 2013, 05:24 PM

My Hebe registration expired with previous owner. It was previously registered for three seats.

When I went to Vic roads for re-registration I showed up with an original parts book and workshop manual (showing/proofing these were optional extras). In addition I had a picture of a QLD registered 7 seater with the license plate visible. Next I put in a letter explaining why...

But at my first go I was bounced back... as at the time I didn't have the seats installed during inspection. I borrowed some seats and cushions, none matched, and showed up again. They glanced at them, thank god as I had them loose in the car, and went back to the computer and changed 3 to 7.

It took me two/three years to find the actual benches/seats and fix them up Hence... FINALLY! So it has been registered as 7 seater from the start. Small difference in yearly road tax, but I thought it better to do it then at re-registration rather than having to deal with officials later. I think it was a good call.

Seat belts required as of 1963 if I remember correctly. Checked myself. I have none. Except for middle front seat so I can have my baby seat in there.

Did that later myself and did not get an engineers report for that. I know they would want a stronger metal bar attached to the chassis, rather than using the existing seat bolts which are attached to the body.

Legal? Well, it is required to have seatbelts or babyseats for kids. So, I got them. Engineers report, no one ever told me that officially. If I am stopped, will the cops question the construction or ask for the report? Don't think so. So far so good. ...Yes I know....

By the way, anyone know the legality to kids in the back without seatbelts? Is that included in the retrospective law? I guess so, but the kids at my daughter's kindergarten would love a ride. As is, I am not sure if I can push them into the back with an adult?

gromit

24th June 2013, 06:15 PM

Lucky you managed to get it registered as a 7-seater early on, otherwise you would be still filling out paperwork.

Child restraint details are on the VicRoads website.
Frequently asked questions : VicRoads (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/SafetyAndRules/SaferVehicles/ChildRestraints/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.htm)

You're only allowed to carry children in the front seats if the vehicle is a ute or other children needing restraints occupy all the rear seats but.....because the child seat must be forward facing, children would not be allowed in the back (even with proper restraints).

Seatbelts are needed if the vehicle is registered after 1/1/1969 (I think 60/61 is the date in the UK)
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/B3F9BDB7-551F-4C21-BA5A-119CA9719174/0/VSI21.pdf

I just read the above and the date for an 'Off-Road Passenger vehicle is 1/1/71

Colin

PS: I saw Hebe outside the garage in Dingley today.

Hebe

24th June 2013, 11:34 PM

PS: I saw Hebe outside the garage in Dingley today.
So sad!!!!! :(

At least someone who looks the rules up. However, the VIC roads FAQs are their interpretation of the rules/laws and do not give all scenarios.

As such I looked it up (link (http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt7.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/015B26BC58C06161CA257AD10083C88A/$FILE/09-94sra009%20authorised.pdf)), the VICTORIA road rules state:

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267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts

(1) A person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—

(c) in the case of a person who is a passenger in or on a motor vehicle with 2 or more rows of seats—the person is not in the front row of seats.

(I understand from this that anyone in the back does not require to use seatbelts, even if they were there. Wow! That's very liberal, didn't expect that)

(1A) A person in or on a motor vehicle is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—

(a) the seating position that he or she occupies is not fitted with a seatbelt; and

(b) there is no requirement for that seating position to be fitted with a seatbelt; and

(c) all passengers in the vehicle who are exempt from wearing a seatbelt are complying with subrule (8).
Have a look below at rule 8, it means if you have seatbelts they must be given to children first. Mmm what if you only did the driver's seat? ha ha

(1B ) Subrule (1A) does not apply to a person who is under 7 years old.
(Ah, but the same is not said about rule 1, so the back is still OK, even for children)

(8) If a vehicle does not have seatbelts or approved child restraints fitted to all its passenger seating positions, a passenger who is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under this rule must not occupy a seating position that is fitted with a seatbelt or an approved child restraint if the result would be that a passenger who is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under this rule
would be required to occupy a seating position that is not fitted with a seatbelt or an approved child restraint.
(Meaning, children must be given priority to seats with seat belts. If you have them they must be used.)
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Well those are the rules I picked up. Seems it is OK to put some of the kids in the back.

OF COURSE, we drive carefully with kids on board and don't go on the road/motorway during peak traffic or at night when the crazies :twisted: come out to play. I wouldn't want to have some loose kids in the back by themselves anyway. And whatever the law may allow,... we are still captain of the ship and responsible for all souls on board, right!?

But at least we still can have some fun... ;)

And maybe I misunderstood or overlooked some other rules... In which case only lawyers should be allowed to drive.:angel:

gromit

25th June 2013, 10:37 AM

So sad!!!!! :(

At least someone who looks the rules up. However, the VIC roads FAQs are their interpretation of the rules/laws and do not give all scenarios.

As such I looked it up (link (http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt7.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/015B26BC58C06161CA257AD10083C88A/$FILE/09-94sra009%20authorised.pdf)), the VICTORIA road rules state:

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267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts

(1) A person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—

(c) in the case of a person who is a passenger in or on a motor vehicle with 2 or more rows of seats—the person is not in the front row of seats.

(I understand from this that anyone in the back does not require to use seatbelts, even if they were there. Wow! That's very liberal, didn't expect that)

(1A) A person in or on a motor vehicle is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—

(a) the seating position that he or she occupies is not fitted with a seatbelt; and

(b) there is no requirement for that seating position to be fitted with a seatbelt; and

(c) all passengers in the vehicle who are exempt from wearing a seatbelt are complying with subrule (8).
Have a look below at rule 8, it means if you have seatbelts they must be given to children first. Mmm what if you only did the driver's seat? ha ha

(1B ) Subrule (1A) does not apply to a person who is under 7 years old.
(Ah, but the same is not said about rule 1, so the back is still OK, even for children)

(8) If a vehicle does not have seatbelts or approved child restraints fitted to all its passenger seating positions, a passenger who is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under this rule must not occupy a seating position that is fitted with a seatbelt or an approved child restraint if the result would be that a passenger who is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under this rule
would be required to occupy a seating position that is not fitted with a seatbelt or an approved child restraint.
(Meaning, children must be given priority to seats with seat belts. If you have them they must be used.)
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Well those are the rules I picked up. Seems it is OK to put some of the kids in the back.

OF COURSE, we drive carefully with kids on board and don't go on the road/motorway during peak traffic or at night when the crazies :twisted: come out to play. I wouldn't want to have some loose kids in the back by themselves anyway. And whatever the law may allow,... we are still captain of the ship and responsible for all souls on board, right!?

But at least we still can have some fun... ;)

And maybe I misunderstood or overlooked some other rules... In which case only lawyers should be allowed to drive.:angel:

I think you'll find the child restraint laws overrule all the above and are fully retrospective.
One of my boys used to come in the Series I with me but then had to stop because of the new child restraint law. Now he's older he can come out with me again.

Are the parents of the children OK with you taking them out with no restraints ?

Anyway, your call, hope you have a good lawyer and plenty of spare cash.....

Colin

Hebe

25th June 2013, 02:04 PM

That's why I was/am hesitant. Because no good lawyer and certainly no cash left... That's why I looked up the law on seatbelts.

In fact the parents asked me, and all the kids had eager eyes when they heard the question.

Anyone can show me the law which says 'can not'?

incisor

25th June 2013, 02:51 PM

gromit

25th June 2013, 03:15 PM

From the VicRoads website :-

What’s the law?
By law, you (the driver) are responsible for ensuring that all passengers are restrained correctly.

All persons travelling in a motor vehicle must travel in a restraint that is properly adjusted and fastened. The restraint will be a child restraint, booster seat or adult seatbelt. The type of restraint will depend on the person’s size. The road rules in Victoria require:

A child under six months of age must travel in a rearward facing child restraint.
A child aged six months to under 4 years must travel in either a rearward facing OR forward facing child restraint. The type of restraint will depend on the child’s size.
A child aged 4 years to under 7 years must travel in either a forward facing approved child restraint with an inbuilt harness, or a booster seat*. The type of restraint will depend on the child’s size.
A child aged 7 years to under 16 years must travel in either a booster seat or an adult seatbelt. The type of restraint will depend on the child’s size.
A person 16 years and over must travel in an adult seatbelt.

* A booster seat can be used with a lap-sash seatbelt or child safety harness. A child safety harness is not recommended for use with a booster seat in a seating position with a lap-sash seatbelt.

The child must be forward facing up until the age of 7 (OK can be rearward facing up to 4) and in an approved child restraint with inbuilt harness or a booster seat. There are some weight considerations as well, if the child is below a certain weight they have to stay in the child restraint past 7.

You can try to contact VicRoads.....best of luck.
My last 2 emails have been ignored and I do not have the willpower or time to speak to someone there and be put on hold for hours.

I did ask about carrying a child in a vehicle that did not require seatbelts and found that the law is fully retrospective. Hence one of my boys couldn't come out in the Series I until he was 8.

I think the above is quite clear.

Colin

Hebe

25th June 2013, 07:50 PM

Well, it was a bit confusing yesterday. But reading the rules and laws more thoroughly it is clear. NO Children Under 7 Without Appropiate Seatbelts/Restraints. For vehicles before 1969/1971 there is no requirement for seatbelts/restraints, and above 7 years of age you are thus excempted from wearing seat belts.

Here everything neatly together (and yes I am still happy with the seats, even though I will have to dissapoint a few children) Can we get politicians to get rid of Rule 267 article 1B, or add another exception for classics? But I guess this all only applies to public roads?... ok, ok, ok ... I'll accept defeat...

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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 4/05 – Seatbelts) 2012 LINK (http://www.comlaw.gov.au/details/f2012l00468)

3. APPLICABILITY

This vehicle standard applies to the design and construction of LEP, LEG, and all M and N category vehicles from the dates set out in clauses 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.7.

3.1. 1 July 2013 on all new model vehicles.

3.2. 1 July 2015 on all vehicles of LEP, LEG, MA, MB, MD, ME and N category.

3.3. 1 November 2015 on all vehicles of MC category.

3.4. For the purposes of clause 3.1 a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in clause 3.1.

3.5. LEP & LEG category vehicles must comply with M1 and N1 category vehicle requirements respectively.

3.6. For Omnibuses complying with ADR 68/..., seatbelts in seats other than the driver’s seat must comply with clause 6 and either the standards referenced in clause 7 or Appendix A clauses 6 and 7. Appendix A clause 8 shall not apply.

3.6.1. A three‑point belt, lap belt and emergency locking retractor are equivalent to a ‘Lap-Sash Belt’, a ‘Lap Belt’ and an ‘Emergency Locking Retractor’ respectively.

Vehicle Category / ADR Category Code / UNECE Category Code * / Manufactured on or After / Acceptable Prior Rules /
Off-road passenger vehicle / MC / M1 / 1 July 2013** / Nil

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VIC ROADS
Vehicle Standards Information 21
Summary of Seat Belts and Child Restraint Fitting Requirements
LINK (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/B3F9BDB7-551F-4C21-BA5A-119CA9719174/0/VSI21.pdf)

Introduction
This publication is a guide to the regulations that apply to the fitting of seat belt and child restrain anchorage in motor vehicles. The precise and detailed requirements are contained in the applicable Australian Design Rules (ADRs).

Certain vehicles, depending on the type and date of manufacture, are required to be fitted with seat belts and child restraint anchorages. A table outlining these requirements is provided in this information sheet. Vehicles within each category, manufactured on or after the date shown must be fitted with the correct type of seat belt and child restraint anchorage, as set out in the table. A description of the category codes is shown below. Generally, vehicles manufactured after June 1988 will have the appropiate vehicle category code marked on the Compliance Plate.

Vehicle Category Codes
MA Passenger Car
MB Forward Control Passenger Vehicle
MC Off Road Passenger Vehicle
NA Light Goods Vehicle

Seat Belt Application Table
Each vehicle category manufactured on or after the date shown in this table must be fitted with seat belts and child restraint anchorages as indicated.

Vehicle Category
MA 1/1/1969 (earliest date, different per seat location/belt type)
MB 1/1/1971 (earliest date, different per seat location/belt type)
MC 1/1/1971 (earliest date, different per seat location/belt type)
NA 1/1/1971 (earliest date, different per seat location/belt type)
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Authorised Version No. 009
Road Safety Road Rules 2009
S.R. No. 94/2009
Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 11 December 2012
LINK (http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/Domino/Web_Notes/LDMS/LTObject_Store/LTObjSt7.nsf/DDE300B846EED9C7CA257616000A3571/015B26BC58C06161CA257AD10083C88A/$FILE/09-94sra009%20authorised.pdf)

PART 16—RULES FOR PERSONS TRAVELLING IN OR ON VEHICLES

263 Application of Part to persons in or on trams
This Part, except rule 269(1), does not apply to a person in or on a tram.

264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must comply with this rule if the driver's seating position is fitted with an approved seatbelt.

(2) The driver must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened unless the driver is—
(a) reversing the vehicle; or
(b) exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.

265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older

(1) A passenger in or on a motor vehicle that is moving, or that is stationary but not parked, must comply with subrule (2) if he or she—
(a) is 16 years old or older; and
(b) is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.

(2) The passenger—
(a) must occupy a seating position that is fitted with an approved seatbelt; and
(b) must not occupy the same seating position as another passenger (whether or not the other passenger is exempt from wearing a seat belt under rule 267); and
(c) must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened.

(3) 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 subrule (2), unless the passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267 or unless subrule (4) applies.

(4) The driver of a corrections vehicle or the driver of a sheriff's vehicle, that is moving, or that is stationary but not parked, is exempt from subrule (3) in relation to a passenger in or on the vehicle if—
(a) in the case of a vehicle that has 2 or more rows of seats
—the passenger is not in the front row of seats or the passenger is in the front row of seats because there is not a seating position available for the passenger in another row of seats; or
(b) in the case of a vehicle that has a caged, or other secured, area designed for the carriage of passengers
—the passenger occupies a seating position in that area.

266 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old
(1) The driver of a motor vehicle (except a bus or motor bike) that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must ensure that this rule is complied with for each passenger in or on the vehicle who is under 16 years old.

(2) If the passenger is less than 6 months old, he or she must be restrained in a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted rearward facing approved child restraint.

(2A) If the passenger is 6 months old or older, but is less than 4 years old, he or she must be restrained in a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted—
(a) rearward facing approved child restraint; or
(b) forward facing approved child restraint that has an inbuilt harness.

(2B) If the passenger is 4 years old or older, but is less than 7 years old, he or she must—
(a) be restrained in a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted forward facing approved child restraint that has an inbuilt harness; or
(ba) be placed in a seating position in accordance with rule 268(4B) and be restrained in—
(i) a suitable and properly fastened and adjusted lap and sash type seatbelt; or
(ii) a lap type seatbelt fitted with an approved child safety harness; or
(b) be placed on a properly positioned approved booster seat and be restrained by an approved seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened.

(3) A passenger who is under 4 years old must not be in the front row of a motor vehicle that has 2 or more rows of seats.

(3A) A passenger who is 4 years old or older, but is less than 7 years old, must not be in the front row of a motor vehicle that has 2 or more rows of seats unless in the row or rows behind the front row—
(a) all of the other seats are occupied by passengers who are also less than 7 years old; or
(b) there is no empty seating position in which the passenger can sit in accordance with this rule.

(4) If the passenger is 7 years old or older but under 16 years old—
(a) he or she must be restrained in a suitable approved child restraint that is properly adjusted and fastened; or
(b) he or she—
(i) must occupy a seating position that is fitted with a suitable approved seatbelt; and
(ii) 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
(iii) must wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened.
In relation to paragraph (b)(iii), subrule (4E) permits an approved child safety harness to be worn instead of the sash part of a lap and sash seatbelt.

(4A) Subrules (2), (2A), (2B) and (4) do not apply if the passenger is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267.

(4B) If a passenger cannot safely be restrained as required by subrule (2) because of his or her height or weight, he or she must be restrained as if subrule (2A) applied to him or her.

(4C) If a passenger cannot safely be restrained as required by subrule (2A) or (4B) because of his or her height or weight, he or she must be restrained as if subrule (2B) applied to him or her.

(4D) If a passenger cannot safely be restrained as required by subrule (2B) or (4C) because of his or her height or weight, he or she must be restrained as if subrule (4) applied to him or her.

(4E) In the case of a passenger sitting in a seating position that is fitted with a lap and sash type seatbelt, it is sufficient compliance with subrule (2B)(b) or (4)(b)(iii), as the case may be, if, instead of using the sash part of the seatbelt, an approved child safety harness that is properly adjusted and fastened is used to restrain the upper body of the passenger.

(5) Subject to subrule (5A), the driver of a public minibus or taxi is exempt from subrules (2), (2A) and (2B) in relation to a passenger if—
(a) there is no suitable approved child restraint or approved booster seat available in the minibus or taxi for the passenger; and
(b) if the minibus or taxi has 2 or more rows of seats—the passenger is not in the front row of seats.

(5AA) Subject to subrule (5A), the driver of a tow truck is exempt from subrules (2), (2A) and (2B) in relation to a passenger if—
(a) there is no suitable approved child restraint or approved booster seat available in the tow truck; and
(b) if the tow truck has 2 or more rows of seats—the passenger is not in the front row of seats; and
(c) the passenger was a passenger in a motor vehicle that is being or has been towed by that tow truck; and
(d) the passenger is accompanying the driver of the tow truck—
(i) while the vehicle is being towed; or
(ii) after the vehicle has been towed, for the purpose of being driven to the passenger's home or other convenient place.
(5A) If a passenger, in relation to whom subrule (5) or (5AA) applies, is at least 1 year old but under 7 years old, and not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under rule 267, the passenger must occupy a seating position fitted with a suitable approved seatbelt and wear the seatbelt properly adjusted and fastened.

(6) For this rule—
(a) an approved child restraint is available in the motor vehicle for a passenger if an approved child restraint is fitted in the vehicle and is not occupied by someone else under 16 years old; and
(b) an approved child restraint or approved seatbelt is suitable for a passenger if it is suitable for restraining, or to be worn by the passenger.

(6A) For this rule, a child restraint that is properly fastened and adjusted—
(a) is forward facing if, once it restrains a passenger, his or her head is closer to the rear of the vehicle than his or her feet;
(b) is rearward facing if, once it restrains a passenger, his or her feet are closer to the rear of the vehicle than his or her head.

(7) In this rule—
approved booster seat means a child restraint that is approved, for the purposes of these Rules, by the Corporation under rule 407(a);
approved child restraint means a child restraint that is approved, for the purposes of these Rules, by the Corporation under rule 407(b);
approved child safety harness means a child safety harness that is approved, for the purposes of these Rules, by the Corporation under rule 407(c).
407 Corporation may declare or approve items for the purposes of the Road Rules
The Corporation, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may declare, for the purposes of these Rules—
(a) a booster seat to be an approved booster seat;
(b) a child restraint to be an approved child restraint;
(c) a child safety harness to be an approved child safety harness;
(d) a motor bike helmet to be an approved motor bike helmet;
(e) a horse riding helmet to be an approved horse riding helmet;
(f) a bicycle helmet to be an approved bicycle helmet;
(g) items to be approved as portable warning triangles;
(h) a seatbelt to be an approved seatbelt.

267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
(1) A person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—
(a) the Corporation has certified that it would be impracticable, undesirable or inexpedient for the person to wear a seatbelt; and
(b) the conditions stated in the certificate (if any) and those imposed under subrule (4) are complied with; and
(c) in the case of a person who is a passenger in or on a motor vehicle with 2 or more rows of seats—the person is not in the front row of seats.

(1A) A person in or on a motor vehicle is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—
(a) the seating position that he or she occupies is not fitted with a seatbelt; and
(b) there is no requirement for that seating position to be fitted with a seatbelt; and
(c) all passengers in the vehicle who are exempt from wearing a seatbelt are complying with subrule (8).

(1B) Subrule (1A) does not apply to a person who is under 7 years old.

(1C) To avoid doubt, subrule (1A) does not authorise a passenger to whom subrule 266(3) or (3A) applies to occupy a seat in the front row of seats in a vehicle that has 2 or more rows of seats.

(2) A person in or on a motor vehicle is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—
(a) the person is engaged in the door-to-door delivery or collection of goods, or in the collection of waste or garbage, and is required to get in or out of the vehicle, or on or off the vehicle, at frequent intervals; and
(b) the vehicle is not travelling over 25 kilometres per hour.

(3) The Corporation may issue a certificate stating—
(a) that it is impractical, undesirable or inexpedient that the person named in the certificate wear a seatbelt; and
(b) any conditions to which the certificate is subject.

(3A) A person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—
(a) a medical practitioner has issued a certificate stating that, because of medical unfitness or physical disability, it is impractical, undesirable or inexpedient that the person wear a seatbelt; and
(b) the certificate—
(i) is signed by a medical practitioner; and
(ii) displays a date of issue and an expiry date that is a date not more than 12 months after the date of issue; and
(iii) has not expired; and
(c) the conditions stated in the certificate (if any) and those imposed under subrule (4) are complied with.

(4) A certificate issued under subrule (3) or (3A)(a) is subject to the condition that—
(a) if the certificate is carried in the vehicle in or on which the person to whom it applies is travelling; and
(b) the certificate is produced by the person, or the driver of the vehicle, when requested to do so by a police officer or authorised person.
(5) A person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—
(a) the person is a passenger in or on a police vehicle, emergency vehicle or enforcement vehicle; and
(b) either—
(i) if the vehicle has 2 or more rows of seats—the person is not in the front row of seats or there is not a seating position available for the person in another row of seats; or
(ii) if the vehicle is a police vehicle and has a caged, or other secured, area designed for the carriage of passengers—the person occupies a seating position in that area.

(6) A person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if he or she is providing or receiving medical treatment of an urgent and necessary nature while in or on a vehicle.

(7) If a truck or bus has a sleeper compartment, a two-up driver of the truck or bus is exempt from wearing a seatbelt while he or she occupies the sleeper compartment for rest purposes.

(8) If a vehicle does not have seatbelts or approved child restraints fitted to all its passenger seating positions, a passenger who is exempt from wearing a seatbelt under this rule must not occupy a seating position that is fitted with a seatbelt or an approved child restraint if the result would be that a passenger who is not exempt from wearing a seatbelt under this rule would be required to occupy a seating position that is not fitted with a seatbelt or an approved child restraint.

(9) In this rule—
medical practitioner means a person who is a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of the Health Professions Registration Act 2005;
two-up driver means a person accompanying a driver of a truck or bus on a journey, or part of a journey, who has been, is or will be sharing the task of driving the truck or bus during the journey.