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Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011
sch.62-sec.5Meaning of e-scooter
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### sch.62-sec.5 Meaning of e-scooter
A personal mobility device is an e-scooter if—
the device has—
1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back, of the device; or
1 or 2 wheels at the front, and 1 wheel at the back, of the device; and
the device has a footboard supported by the wheels; and
the device is steered by handlebars; and
the device is not more than 1,250mm in length by 700mm in width by 1,350mm in height; and
the electric motor propelling the device is not capable of operating when the device is going faster than 25km/h.
In this section—
personal mobility device see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 .
The Queensland Road Rules , section 15A prescribes requirements for a vehicle to be a personal mobility device.
(sch.62-sec.5-ssec.1) A personal mobility device is an e-scooter if— the device has— 1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back, of the device; or 1 or 2 wheels at the front, and 1 wheel at the back, of the device; and the device has a footboard supported by the wheels; and the device is steered by handlebars; and the device is not more than 1,250mm in length by 700mm in width by 1,350mm in height; and the electric motor propelling the device is not capable of operating when the device is going faster than 25km/h.
(sch.62-sec.5-ssec.2) In this section— personal mobility device see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 . The Queensland Road Rules , section 15A prescribes requirements for a vehicle to be a personal mobility device.
- (a) the device has— (i) 1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back, of the device; or (ii) 1 or 2 wheels at the front, and 1 wheel at the back, of the device; and
- (i) 1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back, of the device; or
- (ii) 1 or 2 wheels at the front, and 1 wheel at the back, of the device; and
- (b) the device has a footboard supported by the wheels; and
- (c) the device is steered by handlebars; and
- (d) the device is not more than 1,250mm in length by 700mm in width by 1,350mm in height; and
- (e) the electric motor propelling the device is not capable of operating when the device is going faster than 25km/h.
- (i) 1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back, of the device; or
- (ii) 1 or 2 wheels at the front, and 1 wheel at the back, of the device; and