NSW Government Gazette - No. 27 - Friday 5 February 2010
For the purposes of the definition of an approved motor bike helmet in the Dictionary to the Road Rules 2008,
an approved motor bike helmet is a protective helmet for motor bike riders of a type that:
(a)
(i)
complies with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1698:2006 Protective helmets for vehicle users,
as amended by Amendment No. 1 of 28 September 2007 and Amendment No. 2 of 27 May 2009; or
(ii)
in the case of helmets manufactured in Australia, complies with the version of AS/NZS 1698 or Australian
Standard AS 1698-1988 Protective helmets for vehicle users that was in force at the time of manufacture or
any later version; or
(iii)
in the case of helmets imported into Australia, complies with the version of AS/NZS 1698 or Australian Standard
AS 1698-1988 Protective helmets for vehicle users that was in force at the time of importation or any later
version; and
(b)
has an identifying mark from a body accredited or approved by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and
New Zealand certifying compliance with an above standard.
NSW Government Gazette - No. 125 - Friday 5 November 2010
For the purposes of the definition of an approved motor bike helmet in the Dictionary to the Road Rules 2008,
an approved motor bike helmet is a protective helmet for motor bike riders of a type that:
(a)
(i)
complies with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1698:2006 Protective helmets for vehicle users,
as amended by Amendment No. 1 of 28 September 2007 and Amendment No. 2 of 27 May 2009; or
(ii)
in the case of helmets manufactured in Australia, complies with the version of AS/NZS 1698 or Australian
Standard AS 1698-1988 Protective helmets for vehicle users that was in force at the time of manufacture or
any later version; or
(iii)
in the case of helmets imported into Australia, complies with the version of AS/NZS 1698 or Australian Standard
AS 1698-1988 Protective helmets for vehicle users that was in force at the time of importation or any later
version; and
(b)
has an identifying mark certifying compliance with an above standard.
Compliance marking for helmets manufactured after 31 March 2011
For the purposes of the definitions of an approved bicycle helmet or approved motor bike helmet approved in the Road
Rules 2008, a bicycle or motor bike helmet manufactured after 31 March 2011 must have an identifying mark from a body
accredited or approved by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand certifying compliance with an
above standard.