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Are you prepared for the new bicycle helmet safety standards? The mandatory product safety standard for bicycle helmets has been updated on 22 March 2024 with a transition period until 21 September 2025 to allow time for suppliers to adjust to the new standards.

Mandatory Product Safety Standard Bicycle Helmets

A “bicycle helmet” is defined by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (ACCC) as being worn when riding a bicycle and other wheeled recreational devices such as electronic bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and kick scooters.

The mandatory standard applies to the supply of bicycle helmets in Australia.

The new mandatory standard will continue to provide regulations around the design and construction, testing and labelling of bicycle helmets.

Under the new mandatory standard, up to 21 September 2025, suppliers must comply with either the:

• Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Bicycle Helmets) Regulations 2001; or
• Consumer Goods (Bicycle Helmets) Safety Standard 2024.

From 22 September 2025, suppliers must comply with the Consumer Goods (Bicycle Helmets) Safety Standard 2024.

Exclusions

The bicycle helmet mandatory standard does not apply to the following products:

• helmets used for downhill mountain bicycle racing;
• helmets used for BMX bicycle competitive racing;
• toy helmets;
• motorcycle helmets; and
• helmets only for use with other wheeled recreational devices which are not bicycles.

How can MK help?

If you require any further advice around the new mandatory product safety standard, please contact one of our experts.

The information contained in this article is general in nature and cannot be relied on as legal advice nor does it create an engagement. Please contact one of our lawyers listed above for advice about your specific situation.