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

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 247 (c) is designed to be used by a single person; and (d) is propelled by any one 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 kilometres per hour on level ground. motorised scooter means a scooter that is propelled by one 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 subrule (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.