Bicycle helmet
Bicycle helmets certified under any of the below standards are now an approved bicycle helmet to be imported and sold in Australia:
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Australian Standard AS/NZS 2063:2020 – Helmets for use on bicycles and wheeled recreational devices
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Australian Standard AS/NZS 2063:2008 – Bicycle Helmets
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European standard EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission standard US CPSC 16 C.F.R. Part 1203 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standard F1447-18 Standard Specification for Helmets Used in Recreational Bicycling or Roller Skating
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Snell standard B-95 1995 Bicycle Helmet Standard, 1998 revision, Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling.
All helmets must have a certifying mark that indicates the standard that the helmet is certified to. Helmets must also be in good repair and proper working order and condition.
PLEASE NOTE - STATES AND TERRITORIES CURRENTLY HAVE VARYING REGULATIONS RELATING TO USE.
For questions relating to standards, please fill out the form below, to obtain/purchase a copy of relevant standards, please go to the SAI Global website