1.Country = New Zealand
2.Yes laws and Regulations For Required Training

3.(Code of Practice for Opertators and Instructors of Powered Industrial Lift Trucks) Safety Codes also.
All Issued by: Dept of Labour - (was called O.S.H)

4.Wearing of Seat belts not Law YET - However Stronlgey Recommended.

5. No

6.Yes Operators required to be certified and Authorised.
(Attended training course's etc.

7.Refresher Training / Certification every 3 years!

8.No to all!

(Hope you find this of some help)
Publications for in NZ re training of operators can be found under the Dept of Labour web Site.
Forklift "safety Codes" and Code of Practice's