Listed below is a cheatsheet on the national harmonisation of Australian motorcycle laws as they currently stand at 06/05/2017. If you find an error or incorrect value then please contact us on our Facebook Page and we’ll fix it up.
Helmet Standards
Law | ACT | NSW | NT | SA | TAS | QLD | VIC | WA |
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Are ECE 22.05 Helmets Legal? | ||||||||
Are AS1698 Helmets Legal? | ||||||||
Are Helmet Cams & Comms Legal? | ||||||||
Are DOT Helmets Legal? | ||||||||
Are SG/JIS Helmets Legal? |
Lane Filtering
Law | ACT | NSW | NT | SA | TAS | QLD | VIC | WA |
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Can I Lane Filter? (30kph or lower) | ||||||||
Can I Filter with a Full License? | ||||||||
Can I Filter with a Provisional License? | ||||||||
Can I Filter with a R-Date License (SA Only)? | ||||||||
Can I Filter with a Learners License/Permit? | ||||||||
Can I Filter next to the kerb? | ||||||||
Can I Filter next to parked cars? | ||||||||
Can I Filter next to Heavy Vehicles & Buses? | ||||||||
Can I Edge Filter (ride on the shoulder)? | ||||||||
Can I Lane Split? (Greater than 30kph) |
Resources & Legislation
- Australian Capital Territory
ACT Lane Filtering Trial Q & A
ACT Lane Filtering Brochure
AS1698 & ECE Helmet & Attachments Legislation - New South Wales
Lane filtering Laws
Helmet Laws
Motorcycle Lane Filtering Trial Results
Lane Filtering Legislation
Helmet Legislation - Northern Territory
ECE 22.05 Gazette Notice - South Australia
Motorcycle training and licensing
General Motorcycle Laws
Lane filtering Laws
AS1698 & ECE Helmet Laws
Helmet Legislation - Tasmania
Tasmanian Motorcycle Riders’ Handbook
ECE 22.05 Gazette Notice - Queensland
Lane Filtering & Helmet Legislation
Filtering Laws
AS1698 & ECE Helmet Laws - Victoria
Lane filtering Laws
AS1698 & ECE Helmet Laws - Western Australia
General Motorcycle Laws (Including ECE Helmet Laws)