244AMeanings of scooter and motorised scooter

244A Meanings of scooter and motorised scooter

(1) In these Rules:

scooter means a device that:

(a) has 2 or more wheels and a footboard supported by the wheels; and
(b) is steered by handlebars; and
(c) is designed to be used by a single person; and
(d) is propelled by any 1 or more of the following:
(i) gravity;
(ii) the user pushing one foot against the ground;
(iii) an electric motor or motors; and
(e) if it is fitted with an electric motor or motors, complies with the following requirements:
(i) its maker certifies (either by means of a plate attached to the motor or each motor, or by means of engraving on the motor or each motor) the ungoverned power output of the motor, or each motor;
(ii) the maximum power output of the motor, or the combined maximum power output of the motors, is not more than 200 watts;
(iii) when propelled only by the motor or motors, the scooter is not capable of going faster than 10 km/h on level ground.

motorised scooter means a scooter that is propelled by 1 or more electric motors and complies with the requirements in paragraph (e) of the definition of scooter.

(2) A reference in paragraph (d) or (e) of the definition of scooter, or in the definition of motorised scooter, in subregulation (1), to a motor includes both a motor that is part of the relevant device and a motor that is attached to the device. (3) In these Rules, a reference to a scooter includes a motorised scooter unless the contrary intention appears.