Australian Motorcycle Helmet Offences
These are the only offences legislated or gazetted for which infringement notices can be issued in each State.
See proscribed offences and the accessories page for further information.
Offence Description
Legislation
Points
Fine
N T
Ride without wearing helmet (passenger or driver)
ARR 270(1), 270(2)
0
$100
Ride without helmet securely fastened (passenger or driver)
ARR 270(1)(a), 270(2)
0
$80
Carry pillion or sidecar passenger not wearing helmet
ARR 270(1)(b)
0
$80
Wear helmet not approved or deteriorated
TR 8, ARR 270(1)
0
$60
QLD
Failing to wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle
Qld Road Rules
Section 270(1)(a)
Section 270(1)(a)
3
$341
Driver of a motorcycle failing to ensure a passenger wears a helmet
Qld Road Rules
Section 270(1)(b)
Section 270(1)(b)
3
$341
Passenger on a motorcycle failing to wear a helmet
Qld Road Rules
Section 270(2)
Section 270(2)
3
$341
NSW
Ride motorcycle with no helmet (rider alone)
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)(a)
Rule 270 (1)(a)
3
$311
Ride motorcycle with one unhelmeted passenger
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)(b)
Rule 270 (1)(b)
3
$311
Ride motorcycle with one unhelmeted passenger
(rider not helmeted)
(rider not helmeted)
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)
Rule 270 (1)
6
$623
Ride motorcycle with 2 unhelmeted passengers
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)(b)
Rule 270 (1)(b)
6
$623
Ride motorcycle with 3 unhelmeted passengers
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)(b)
Rule 270 (1)(b)
6
$1003
Ride motorcycle with 2 unhelmeted passengers
(rider not helmeted)
(rider not helmeted)
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)
Rule 270 (1)
9
$1003
Ride motorcycle with 4 or more unhelmeted passengers
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)(b)
Rule 270 (1)(b)
9
$1315
Ride motorcycle with 3 unhelmeted passengers
(rider not helmeted)
(rider not helmeted)
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)
Rule 270 (1)
9
$1315
Ride motorcycle with 4 or more unhelmeted passengers
(rider not helmeted)
(rider not helmeted)
Road Rules 2008
Rule 270 (1)
Rule 270 (1)
9
$1626
ACT
motorbike rider no helmet/fitted/adjusted
ARR 270(1)(a)
3
$374
motorbike passenger no helmet/fitted/adjusted (rider)
ARR 270(b)
3
$374
motorbike passenger no helmet/fitted/adjusted
ARR 270(2)
3
$374
VIC
Ride motor bike without helmet or with passenger without helmet
270(1)
Offence Code 2085
Offence Code 2085
3
$295
Passenger on motor bike/sidecar not wearing helmet
270(2)
Offence Code 2544
Offence Code 2544
3
$295
TAS
Motor bike rider fail to wear securely fitted and fastened approved motor bike helmet
Road Rules 2009
270(1)(a)
270(1)(a)
3
$650
Motor bike rider fail to ensure passenger wearing securely fitted and fastened approved motor bike helmet
Road Rules 2009
270(1)(b)
270(1)(b)
3
$650
S A
Riding motor bike without wearing helmet or with passenger not wearing helmet
ARR 270(1)
3
$258
Passenger on motor bike failing to wear helmet
ARR 270(2)
-
$258
W A
Riding motor bike without wearing helmet or with passenger not wearing helmet
270(1)
4
$550
For comparison purposes the New Zealand helmet offences are shown below
N Z
Drive or ride all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, or moped without securely fastened approved helmet
Land Transport Rules
7.12(1)
7.12(1)
25
$50
Drive or ride all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, or moped with damaged, etc, safety helmet
Land Transport Rules
7.12(7)
7.12(7)
25
$50
Fail to produce safety helmet for inspection
Land Transport Rules
7.15
7.15
25
$150