Helmet Exemptions for Sikh Followers Wearing Turbans

Road Rules Amendment (Helmets—Sikh Exemption) Bill 2024

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Cate Faehrmann (GRN)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Sikh followers wearing turbans do not have to wear bicycle helmets.
Sikh followers wearing turbans do not have to wear motorbike helmets if they are at least 18 years old.
The motorbike helmet exemption does not apply to learner licence holders.
The motorbike helmet exemption does not apply to provisional P1 or P2 licence holders.

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