National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
256Bicycle helmets
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256 Bicycle helmets
(1) The rider of a bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider’s head, unless the rider is exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under another law of this jurisdiction.
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Note: Approved bicycle helmet is defined in the dictionary.
(2) A passenger on a bicycle that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger’s head, unless the passenger is: (a) a paying passenger on a three or four‑wheeled bicycle; or (b) exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under another law of this jurisdiction.
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(3) The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger on the bicycle unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).
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