8Definition of non‑road engine

8 Definition of non‑road engine

(1) A non‑road engine is a new, complete, spark‑ignition engine: (a) with maximum engine power of 19 kW or less; and (b) to which any of the following subparagraphs apply: (i) the engine is installed in or on equipment that is self‑propelled, or in or on equipment that serves a dual purpose by both propelling itself and performing another function, (or is likely to be so installed in the future); (ii) the engine is installed in or on equipment that is designed to be propelled while performing its function (or is likely to be so installed in the future); (iii) the engine is portable or transportable; and

Example 1: For subparagraph (i), the equipment could be a ride‑on lawnmower or a motorised go‑kart.

Example 2: For subparagraph (ii), the equipment could be a lawnmower that is not self‑propelled.

Example 3: For subparagraph (iii), the engine could be the engine in a chainsaw.

(c) that is none of the following:
(i) a propulsion marine engine;
(ii) an engine designed to be used to propel a motor vehicle or an aircraft;
(iii) a competition engine;
(iv) a scale model engine.

Note: An auxiliary marine engine (that is, a marine engine that is not used to propel a marine vessel) may be a non‑road engine.