AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 270
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.
(1A) However, the
rider of a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, is
exempt from wearing an approved motor bike helmet if—
(a) the
motor bike's engine is not on; and
(b) the
rider is pushing the motor bike; and
(c) in
the circumstances, it is safe for the rider not to wear the helmet.
(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.
"approved motor bike helmet" means a helmet—
(i)
AS 1698; or
(ii)
AS/NZ 1698; or
(iii)
the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
standard 22.05; or
(iv)
the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
standard 22.06; and
(b) that
has an identifying mark certifying compliance with a standard mentioned in
paragraph (a); and
(c) that
is in good repair and proper working order and condition.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 38 of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .
Examples of a helmet that is in good repair and proper working order and
condition—
1 A helmet that is scratched or marked but the
scratch or mark has not—
(a)
penetrated the helmet's outer shell; or
(b)
damaged the helmet's retention system; or
(c)
damaged the helmet's inner lining.
2 A helmet that is damaged to a degree that might
reasonably be expected from the normal use of the helmet.
"passenger", of a motor bike, includes a person on a passenger seat of the
motor bike (including the pillion seat), or in a sidecar.