Helmets are here to stay, but cyclists won’t be paying rego anytime soon, with the government’s final response to a parliamentary inquiry holding no surprises.

Transport minister Scott Emerson had previously announced the action the government would take following recommendations from the inquiry, which saw the introduction of a minimum safe passing distance trial and an increase to cycling fines to bring them in line with what motorists would pay.

Transport Minister Scott Emerson has ruled out scrapping the state's helmet laws. Credit:Darren Pateman

But Mr Emerson delayed responding to some of the most contentious recommendations, which included a removal of mandatory helmet laws for adults and a registration charge for cyclists who rode on roads, until Wednesday.

Those recommendations were among 18 out of the 68 recommendations the government rejected.