(1)  Unless subrule (1A) applies, the rider of a motor bike, or quad bike, that is moving (other than a rider who is walking beside and pushing a bike), or the rider of a motor bike, or quad bike, that is stationary but not parked, must –

(a) sit astride the rider’s seat facing forwards; and

(b) if the bike is moving –

(i) keep at least one hand on the handlebars; and

(ii) keep both feet on the footrests or footboard designed for the rider’s use.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Note 1 Motor bike and park are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 This rule has been amended to include quad bikes and is no longer uniform with the model road rules of Australia.

(1A)  The rider of a motor bike, or quad bike, that is moving may –

(a) stand on the bike's footrests or footboard designed for the rider's use if –

(i) the rider has both feet on the footrests or footboard; and

(ii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or

(b) remove a foot from the footrest or footboard designed for the rider's use if –

(i) the rider is sitting on the rider's seat; and

(ii) at least one foot is on a footrest or footboard; and

(iii) in the circumstances, it is safe for the rider to do so; or

(c) remove both feet from the footrests or footboard designed for the rider’s use if the motor bike, or quad bike, is moving at less than 10 kilometres per hour and –

(i) the rider is manoeuvring the motor bike, or quad bike, in order to park the motor bike, or quad bike; or

(ii) the motor bike, or quad bike, is decelerating to come to a stop; or

(iii) the motor bike, or quad bike, is accelerating from being stopped.

Note Motor bike is defined in the dictionary.

(2)  A passenger on a motor bike, or quad bike, (except a passenger in a sidecar or on a seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat) that is moving, or is stationary but not parked, must –

(a) sit astride the pillion seat facing forwards; and

(b) keep both feet on the footrests designed for use by a pillion passenger on the bike.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  The rider of a motor bike, or quad bike, must not ride with a passenger (except a passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger) unless the passenger complies with subrule (2).

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(4)  The rider of a motor bike, or quad bike, must not ride with more than one passenger (excluding any passenger in a sidecar or other seat designed for a passenger, other than a pillion seat).

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(5)  The rider of a motor bike, or quad bike, must not ride with more passengers in a sidecar, or on a seat designed for a passenger, than the sidecar, or seat, is designed to carry.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(5A)  The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger who is under 8 years old unless the passenger is in a sidecar.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(5B)  A passenger must not ride in a sidecar of a motorbike unless the passenger is seated safely.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(5C)  The rider of a motor bike must not ride with a passenger in a sidecar unless the passenger complies with subrule (5B).

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(5D)  The rider of a quad bike must not ride with a passenger unless the passenger –

(a) is 6 years old or older; and

(b) keeps both feet on the footrests designed for use by a pillion passenger on the quad bike; and

(c) keeps at least one hand, while the passenger is seated, on the handrail of the bike, if any.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(6)  A provision of this rule does not apply to a person if the person is exempt from the provision under another law of this jurisdiction.