The father of one of the victims of the Hunter Valley bus crash has given a cautious nod to a new safety report.

A tragedy on June 11 this year claimed ten lives when a wedding party bus, carrying 35 passengers, overturned near the NSW town of Greta. 

The bus driver, Brett Andrew Button, faces 10 counts of dangerous driving causing death, among other charges.

Following the crash, the NSW government ordered its Bus Industry Taskforce to investigate safety management, seatbelt compliance, and regulations.

The government has committed to adopting all five recommendations outlined in the subsequent report, released on the Transport for NSW website.

Matt Mullen, who lost his daughter Rebecca in the crash, has expressed satisfaction with the initial report while stressing the need for more comprehensive changes.

“We're pleased with the initial report but would point out there's still a lot more that needs to be done over time,” he told the ABC.

The report's recommendations include an acceleration of the Rural and Regional Seatbelts Program, launched in 2019, which aims to equip all compliant buses with lap/sash seatbelts within a decade. However, this recommendation has its limitations, with certain buses being unsuitable for retrofitting.

“There's certain buses that can't be retrofitted, so retrofitting, while it's a good thing, it isn't the answer - these buses need to be replaced,” Mullen said. 

The NSW government says it will launch an immediate road safety campaign to promote seatbelt compliance on buses. 

“If there is a seatbelt available on the bus you're travelling on, you must use it,” Minister for Transport Joe Haylen said.

“I have asked the department to ramp up vital work in raising awareness of the importance of seatbelt laws on buses, especially on school buses.”

Efforts to improve communication between bus operators and passengers regarding mandatory seatbelt use are also underway. 

Additionally, the government is considering extending the 80-kilometre speed limit rule for school buses with standing passengers to all services.

The bus involved in the Hunter Valley crash was operated by Linq Buslines, which claims its fleet is fully equipped with seatbelts. The company is cooperating with authorities in the investigation.

The safety campaign will be launched this week, with a follow-up campaign planned for later in the year to coincide with peak holiday travel.