Originally Posted by
rsbob
Now there are bicycle laws? Did I fall into an alternate reality?
You know better than that if you're riding on roads, we're subject to lots of laws.
In most states, a bicyclist is a vehicle operator who has all applicable legal rights and duties on a road. That would definitely include anti-tailgating laws that require some prudent distance between vehicles.
On a path in Perth? I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised.