I had some baklava for desert last night. Whoops? Not the same thing? ohhhh.... :)
Balaclava is not mandatory, a proper helmet (ie, not a bike helmet!) is fire resistant anyway. Balaclavas may become mandatory in the future though I guess.
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The word helmet did not appear in this thread until you typed it
I thought that a properly fitting helmet would not allow a beanie to fit underneath. Also removing the padding in your helmet would be illegal as it would no longer comply to Australian Standards.