Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) The rider of a bicycle must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on the rider's head.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(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 paying passenger on a three-wheeled or four-wheeled bicycle.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) The rider of a bicycle must not ride with a passenger on the bicycle unless the passenger complies with subsection (2).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) This section does not apply if—
(a) the person required to wear the helmet 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 (4) (see href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2002-51" title="A2002-51">Criminal Code
, s 58).