r 244H
In forcePerson travelling in or on personal mobility device must wear bicycle helmet
Part 14Rules for pedestrians
Division 14.3Additional rules for people travelling in or on personal mobility devices
244H Person travelling in or on personal mobility device must wear bicycle helmet
(1)
A person travelling in or on a personal mobility device must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the person’s head.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)
This section does not apply if—
(a)
the person is a member of a religious group; and
(b)
the person is wearing a type of headdress customarily worn by members of the group; and
(c)
the wearing of the headdress makes it impractical for the person to wear an approved bicycle helmet.
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
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