256Bicycle helmets

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.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

Note Approved bicycle helmet is defined in the dictionary – see clause 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional qualifications.

(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.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

(2A)  [Rule 256 Subrule (2A) inserted by S.R. 2025, No. 60, Applied:10 Dec 2025] A person is exempt from wearing an approved bicycle helmet under subrule (1) or (2) if –

(a) the person is a member of a religious group; and

(b) the person is wearing a type of headdress that is customarily worn by members of the religious group; and

(c) the wearing of the headdress makes it impracticable for the person to also wear a bicycle helmet.

(3)  The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger on the bicycle unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.