The purpose of this notice is to declare that only certain types of motor bike helmets are approved for use under the Road Safety Road Rules 2009 (in this notice referred to as the Road Rules).

This notice is made under rule 270 of the Road Rules which states that an approved motor bike helmet means a protective helmet for motor bike riders that is approved by the Roads Corporation by notice in the Government Gazette.

This notice comes into operation on 9 November 2009.

The notice published in the Government Gazette No. S 174 on 1 December 1999 regarding approved motor bike helmets is revoked.

This notice expires on 9 November 2019.

In this notice, relevant Standard means Australian Standard AS 1698–1988: Protective helmets for vehicle users.

I, George Mavroyeni, delegate of the Roads Corporation, approve the following motor bike helmets for the purposes of rule 270 of the Road Rules –

(a)

a motor bike helmet manufactured in Australia which –

(i)

complies with a version of the relevant Standard that was in force at the time of manufacture or any later version; and

(ii)

is marked with an official standards mark certifying compliance with that version of the relevant Standard; and

(b)

a motor bike helmet imported into Australia which –

(i)

complies with a version of the relevant Standard that was in force at the time of importation or any later version; and

(ii)

is marked with an official standards mark certifying compliance with that version of the relevant Standard.