AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 270 Wearing motor bike helmets

This legislation has been repealed.

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 270

270 Wearing motor bike helmets

(1) The rider of a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must:

(a) wear an approved motor bike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider's head, and

(b) not ride with a passenger unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

: Offence provision.

Note :
"Motor bike" and
"park" are defined in the dictionary.

(2) A passenger on a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved motor bike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger's head.

: Offence provision.

(3) In this rule:


"approved motor bike helmet" means a protective helmet for motor bike riders that is approved, for the Australian Road Rules , under another law of this jurisdiction.


"passenger" , of a motor bike, includes a person on the pillion seat of the motor bike, or in a sidecar.