Pillion restrictions?

[Champs]

Asking around it looks like I either mix in simple circles, or not much is known about age/size/whatever restrictions there are on taking pillions on bikes (or both).

With our beautifully consistent rules around the states I am sure of one thing - there will be differences across borders.

My questions is, do we have anything specific on minimum age, physical size, whatever else before someone can be on a bike as a pillion? State by state do we have differences?

(Of course this doesn't include the most important things like maturity of the pillion, knowledge of riding, feeling safe, and other things that can't be legislated)

[1ArmedBandit]

8 years old in most states mate

[Diablo]

8 years old AND must be able to fully reach both footpegs. The AND is very important, must satisfy both.

[GRUNTMAX]

Throw the pillion in the ute mate.
Too many drunks on the road

[Rainbow7]

Throw the pillion in the ute mate.

Yep.

Plus, if pillion passengers were banned our CTP premiums would go down, since half of the claims made against motorcyclists are from pillion passengers who've been injured because their middle-aged husband crashed his shitbox Harley.

[GRUNTMAX]

Throw the pillion in the ute mate.

Yep.

Plus, if pillion passengers were banned our CTP premiums would go down, since half of the claims made against motorcyclists are from pillion passengers who've been injured because their middle-aged husband crashed his shitbox Harley.

A good idea, however, they shouldn't ban em, but make em have 2 x rego labels displayed & paid for,. for the pigs to view:
Here a Rainbow for ya #7
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Take note Big Kev, that could save youall $$$$s. The pigs are not blind, 2 riders, 2 labels. Make em pay for their own pillions insurance
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[ROD]

I no you can Reg a bike in Qld for single rider wich is cheaper .
I think min age in 1 state is 13 but not sure of state will have a look

[GRUNTMAX]

I no you can Reg a bike in Qld for single rider wich is cheaper .
I think min age in 1 state is 13 but not sure of state will have a look

The CTP in Qld is not subject to Bob Carr's "Caps" either, but you have to get "wiped out" in the state of Qld
Maybe some of us are riding in the wrong state
Hope I don't upset too many "antagonists".