<P> In Australia , after the introduction of mandatory front outboard mounting points in 1964 , the use of seat belts by all vehicle passengers was made compulsory in the states of Victoria and South Australia in 1970 and 1971 , respectively . By 1973 , the use of fitted seat belts by vehicle occupants was made compulsory for the rest of Australia and some other countries during the 1970s and 1980s . The subsequent dramatic decline in road deaths is generally because of seat belt laws and subsequent road safety campaigns . Seat belts are not required for bus occupants , reversing drivers , and those driving some slow moving vehicles . The laws for these differ depending on the state or territory with jurisdiction . </P>
<P> In Australia , after the introduction of mandatory front outboard mounting points in 1964 , the use of seat belts by all vehicle passengers was made compulsory in the states of Victoria and South Australia in 1970 and 1971 , respectively . By 1973 , the use of fitted seat belts by vehicle occupants was made compulsory for the rest of Australia and some other countries during the 1970s and 1980s . The subsequent dramatic decline in road deaths is generally because of seat belt laws and subsequent road safety campaigns . Seat belts are not required for bus occupants , reversing drivers , and those driving some slow moving vehicles . The laws for these differ depending on the state or territory with jurisdiction . </P>
when were seat belts first introduced in australia
when were seat belts first introduced in australia
1964
1964