270Wearing motor bike helmets

270 Wearing motor bike helmets

(1) The rider of a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must: (a) wear an approved motor bike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider’s head; and (b) not ride with a passenger unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

Offence provision.

Note: Motor bike and park are defined in the dictionary.

(2) A passenger on a motor bike that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must wear an approved motor bike helmet securely fitted and fastened on the passenger’s head.

Offence provision.

(3) In this rule:

approved motor bike helmet means a protective helmet for motor bike riders that is approved, for the Australian Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction.

passenger, of a motor bike, includes a person on a passenger seat of the motor bike (including the pillion seat), or in a sidecar.