Every new Australian bus that has seatbealts will be rquiered to have signs and audio announcements reminding passengers to wear them.

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Seatbelt signs required on new buses after Hunter Valley crash

Every new Australian bus that has seatbelts will be required to have signs and audio announcements reminding passengers to wear them, as is seen in aircraft.

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Australian Government

Australia

Hunter Valley wedding bus tragedy prompts seatbelt sign mandate

Sweeping new changes will be implemented for all buses and coaches nationwide after the 2023 fatal Hunter Valley bus crash.

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Murdoch family

Big change after Hunter Valley bus crash

The new rule will be much like airline reminders for passengers to buckle up.

The West Australian

Kerry Stokes

Major change to bus seatbelt regulations after Hunter Valley crash

PerthNow

City of Perth

Western Australia

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

7NEWS Australia

New design rules for seatbelt alerts in buses and coaches introduced by federal government after Hunter Valley wedding bus crash killed 10 on June 11, 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Australian Community Media

Newcastle

New South Wales

'The pain is still felt': seatbelt changes locked in after Hunter Valley bus crash

Rules to be introduced over the next few years will mean all new buses fitted with seatbelts in Australia will also need to have audio announcements and signs reminding passengers to wear them. The changes are in response to the 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash — where 10 wedding guests were killed and 25 injured when the bus they were travelling in crashed at a roundabout near Greta.  The tragedy started a bus safety movement with state and federal…

yourlifechoices.com.au

Image: AGDER/stock.adobe.comThe federal government has today announced a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) that will require buses and coaches to feature seatbelt wearing monitoring technology. The new ADR is the first official change made in response to the horrific Hunter Valley bus crash in June 2023 that demonstrated the impact fatal road crashes can have on families and the wider community. Following calls for improved safety in the industry…

Seatbelt signs required on new buses after Hunter Valley crash

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