This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Road Use Management-Road Rules) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2016.

Sections 11, 13 and 14(1) commence on 1 February 2017.

(1) Section 270(1)-

 

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(1)

A person riding a motorbike or quad bike or driving a utility off-road vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked-

(a)

must wear an approved motorbike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the person’s head; and

(b)

must not ride or drive with a passenger unless the passenger complies with subsection (2).

(1A)

However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person riding a motorbike or quad bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, if-

(a)

the bike’s engine is not on; and

(b)

the person is pushing the bike; and

(c)

it is safe for the person not to wear the helmet.

(2)

A passenger on a motorbike or quad bike or in or on a utility off-road vehicle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved motorbike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger's head.-

The helmet regulations are set directly in part 16 of the Road Rules Regulations 2009, Rule 270

The 2016 change adds Quads and Utility Vehicles into Rule 270 & 271

No external labels are required unlike NSW and Victoria

There are no known gazetted regulations under the discretion of the chief executive allowing other standards.

 

Rule 270 - Wearing motorbike helmets modified in s 270 amd 2013 SL No. 192 s 39; 2014 SL No. 325 s 15