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AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 270

Wearing motor bike helmets

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.



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