Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.59CRequirements in relation to seating
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sec.59C Requirements in relation to seating
A driver of a relevant vehicle must take reasonable steps to ensure that no more than 1 passenger sits in any adult seat in the vehicle. However, if the vehicle is a bus, 3 children who the driver believes are all 12 years of age or under may sit in a bench type bus seat designed for 2 adults if— either— the seat is not fitted with any seatbelts or approved child restraints; or the seat is fitted with either a seatbelt or an approved child restraint for each of the 3 children; and the placement and construction of the seat allows the children to sit in the seat. Also, an infant passenger may occupy the same seat as another passenger if the vehicle is a bus. s 59C ins 2026 SL No. 4 s 22 (sec.59C-ssec.1) A driver of a relevant vehicle must take reasonable steps to ensure that no more than 1 passenger sits in any adult seat in the vehicle. (sec.59C-ssec.2) However, if the vehicle is a bus, 3 children who the driver believes are all 12 years of age or under may sit in a bench type bus seat designed for 2 adults if— either— the seat is not fitted with any seatbelts or approved child restraints; or the seat is fitted with either a seatbelt or an approved child restraint for each of the 3 children; and the placement and construction of the seat allows the children to sit in the seat. (sec.59C-ssec.3) Also, an infant passenger may occupy the same seat as another passenger if the vehicle is a bus.
- (a) either— (i) the seat is not fitted with any seatbelts or approved child restraints; or (ii) the seat is fitted with either a seatbelt or an approved child restraint for each of the 3 children; and
- (i) the seat is not fitted with any seatbelts or approved child restraints; or
- (ii) the seat is fitted with either a seatbelt or an approved child restraint for each of the 3 children; and
- (b) the placement and construction of the seat allows the children to sit in the seat.
- (i) the seat is not fitted with any seatbelts or approved child restraints; or
- (ii) the seat is fitted with either a seatbelt or an approved child restraint for each of the 3 children; and