303AHorse riding helmets to be worn by riders under 18

303A Horse riding helmets to be worn by riders under 18

(1) If a rider, or other person being carried by a horse, is under the age of 18 years, they must, while riding or being carried by the horse, wear a securely fitted and fastened approved horse riding helmet unless—

Rule 303A(1)(a) amended by S.R. Nos 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 20), 111/2021 rule 16(1).

(a) a registered medical practitioner has issued a certificate under subrule (2); and

(b) the rider or other person, as the case may be, complies with subrule (3).

Rule 303A(2) amended by S.R. No. 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 20), substituted by S.R. No. 111/2021 rule 16(2).

(2) A registered medical practitioner may issue a certificate stating that, because of a disability or medical condition, it is impracticable, undesirable or inexpedient that the person named in the certificate wear a riding helmet while riding or being carried by a horse.

(a) carried by the person to whom it applies while the person is riding or being carried by the horse; and

Rule 303A(4) amended by S.R. No. 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 20).

(4) In this rule approved horse riding helmet means a helmet that is approved, for the purposes of these Rules, by the Secretary under rule 407(e).

Division 3—Obeying directions