Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00558:schedule:1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00558
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 5761–8378

pedestrian light, rule 235A imposes further obligations on pedestrians using the facility.".
 (2) After rule 235(2) insert –
 "(2A) If any of the following events occurs after a pedestrian has started to cross a railway line, or tram tracks, at a level crossing, he or she must finish crossing the line or tracks without delay:
 (a) warning lights start flashing, or warning bells start ringing;
 (b) a gate, boom or barrier starts to close;
 (c) a train or tram approaches the crossing.
Offence provision.".

8.  Insertion of rule 235A
  After rule 235 insert –
"235A.  Crossing a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian light
 (1) A pedestrian level crossing is an area where a footpath or shared path crosses a railway or tram tracks at substantially the same level.
Note: Footpath, shared path and tram tracks are defined in the dictionary.
 (2) If a pedestrian approaches a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian light, he or she must not start to cross the crossing while the light is red.
Offence provision.
Note: Red pedestrian light is defined in the dictionary.
 (3) If a red pedestrian light at a pedestrian level crossing appears after a pedestrian has started to cross the crossing, he or she must finish crossing the crossing without delay.
Offence provision.
Note: Red pedestrian light is defined in the dictionary.

Red pedestrian light showing
red pedestrian symbol

".

9.  Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 7 years old
 (1) For rule 266(2) substitute –
 "(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.
Note 1: Approved child restraint is defined in subrule (7) and rearward facing is defined in subrule (6A).
Note 2: See subrule (4B) if a passenger cannot safely be restrained as required by this subrule because of his or her height or weight.
 (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.
Note 1: Approved child restraint is defined in subrule (7) and forward facing and rearward facing are defined in subrule (6A).
Note 2: See subrule (4C) if a passenger cannot safely be restrained as required by this subrule because of his or her height or weight.
 (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