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(2) The chief executive or commissioner may, by
signed certificate, approve the following things—
(a) the standards or procedures for testing or
calibrating approved testing devices;
(b) procedures for carrying out a test using an
approved testing device, including at a
roadside location;
(c) training or qualification requirements for
persons who may operate an approved
testing device.
(3) The chief executive must—
(a) publish on a Queensland Government
website a list of current approved testing
devices; and
(b) keep records of approvals and calibration
checks for approved testing devices for the
period prescribed by regulation.
(4) The commissioner must give the chief executive
the information necessary for publishing lists and
keeping records under subsection (3), to the
extent the commissioner has control of that
information.
(5) In this section—
Queensland government website means a
website with a URL that contains ‘qld.gov.au’,
other than the website of a local government.
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123KA Certificate is evidence of another
matter—approved testing device
(1) Subsection (2) applies to a certificate purporting
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to be signed by the chief executive or
commissioner stating any of the following—
(a) that a stated device or system is an approved
testing device;
(b) the results of a stated test carried out using
an approved testing device on a stated
device or vehicle at a stated time and place;
(c) that a stated vehicle does not comply with
the EPAC standard for stated reasons.
(2) For a proceeding for an offence against a transport
Act, the certificate is evidence of the matters
stated in it.
(3) Subsection (4) applies to a certificate purporting
to be signed by the chief executive or
commissioner stating—
(a) that, on a stated day or during a stated
period, a stated approved testing device was
tested or calibrated in accordance with a
stated standard or procedure approved by
the chief executive or commissioner; or
(b) that a stated approved testing device was
operated in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions or a procedure
approved by the chief executive or
commissioner.
(4) For a proceeding for an offence against a transport
Act, the certificate is evidence—
(a) of the matters stated in it; and
(b) that the stated approved testing device was
producing accurate results when tested and
for 1 year after the day of testing.
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Section 123R(1)(a) and (b)—
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(a) the accuracy of a speed detection device for
which a certificate is given under section
123J; or
(b) the accuracy of a vehicle speedometer
accuracy indicator for which a certificate is
given under section 123K; or
(c) the results of an approved testing device for
which a certificate is given under section
123KA; or
(d) the time at which, or way in which, a device
mentioned in paragraph (a) to (c) was used.
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relating to vehicles)
Section 123SA(1)—
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(g) evidence that a motorbike does not have a
number plate attached to it is evidence that
the motorbike is not registered;
(h) evidence that a prohibited bike does not
have a VIN engraved or permanently
affixed to the bike is evidence that the bike
is not eligible for registration;
(i) evidence that an electrically power-assisted
cycle has been modified is evidence that the
cycle is not compliant with the EPAC
standard.
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(1) Section 124(1)(i)(iii)—
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(iii) any place or thing is or was—
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(A) a public place or part of a public place;
or
(B) a road or part of a road; or
(C) a road-related area or part of a
road-related area; or
(D) an off-street regulated parking area or
part of an off-street regulated parking
area; or
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(3) Without limiting subsection (1)(i)(ii), in a
proceeding under or for the purpose of this Act, a
certificate purporting to be signed by the
commissioner stating that a vehicle has been
disposed of under the Police Powers and
Responsibilities Act 2000, section 123K is,
subject to subsection (4), conclusive evidence
that, at the relevant time, the vehicle was a
prohibited bike.
(4) In a proceeding in which a certificate under
subsection (3) is produced, the court may admit
evidence that a vehicle the subject of the
certificate was not at the relevant time a
prohibited bike, or that the vehicle was not
unlawfully ridden on a road, on a road-related
area or in a public place, only if the evidence
could not reasonably have been provided during
the administrative process available before the
disposal of the vehicle.
(5) In this section—
administrative process available before disposal
means the release application process and internal
review process available under chapter 4A, part 3
of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000.
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relevant time, in relation to a vehicle, means the
time at or during which the vehicle is suspected of
having been unlawfully ridden on a road, on a
road-related area or in a public place.
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After section 244—
insert—
Part 27 Transitional provisions
for Transport and Other
Legislation (Managing
E-mobility Use and
Protecting Our
Communities)
Amendment Act 2026
245 Transition period for formerly compliant
power-assisted bicycles and personal mobility
devices
(1) For 6 months from the commencement of this
section, the definition of electrically
power-assisted cycle under this Act includes a
vehicle that was a power-assisted bicycle under
this Act as in force immediately before the
commencement.
(2) For 6 months from the commencement of this
section, the definition of personal mobility device
under this Act includes a vehicle that was a
personal mobility device under this Act as in force
immediately before the commencement.
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(1) Former section 124(1)(i)(iii) continues to apply in
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relation to an allegation or averment in a
complaint in a proceeding under or for the
purpose of this Act started, but not decided,
immediately before the commencement as if the
amendment Act, section 44(1) had not
commenced.
(2) A certificate given under former schedule 1, item
2 as in force immediately before the
commencement may continue to be used after the
commencement in relation to a proceeding
started, but not decided, immediately before the
commencement.
(3) New section 124 and schedule 1, item 2 apply in
relation to a proceeding for an offence only if the
offence is committed after the commencement.
(4) In this section—
amendment Act means the Transport and Other
Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and
Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Act
2026.
former, in relation to a provision of this Act,
means the provision as in force from time to time
before the commencement of this section.
new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means
the provision as in force from the commencement
of this section.
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Schedule 1, item 2, column 1, paragraph (c)—
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(c) a public place; or
(d) part of a place or thing mentioned in
paragraph (a), (b) or (c)
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47 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary)
(1) Schedule 4, definition power-assisted bicycle—
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(2) Schedule 4—
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approved testing device see section 121A(1).
electrically power-assisted cycle means a vehicle
that—
(a) has 2 or more wheels; and
(b) is built to be propelled by human power
through a belt, chain or gears; and
(c) has 1 or more auxiliary electric motors; and
(d) unless a special circumstances permit
applies in relation to the vehicle—
(i) complies with the EPAC standard; and
(ii) has attached to it, in a permanent way,
a label that indicates compliance with
the EPAC standard.
EPAC standard means the standard associated
with electrically power-assisted cycles prescribed
by regulation.
prohibited bike see section 6.
ride, in relation to a vehicle, does not include—
(a) being carried on the vehicle as a passenger;
or
(b) walking while pushing or pulling the
vehicle.
special circumstances permit means a special
circumstances permit issued under the Transport
Operations (Road Use
Management—Accreditation and Other
Provisions) Regulation 2015, section 128.
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(3) Schedule 4, definition bicycle, ‘a power-assisted bicycle’—
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an electrically power-assisted cycle
(4) Schedule 4, definition motor vehicle, paragraph (b), ‘a
power-assisted bicycle.’—
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an electrically power-assisted cycle.
Part 7 Amendment of Transport
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Management—Accreditation
and Other Provisions)
Regulation 2015
48 Regulation amended
This part amends the Transport Operations (Road Use
Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions)
Regulation 2015.
49 Amendment of s 128 (Application for, and issue of,
permit)
(1) Section 128, heading, before ‘permit’—
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special circumstances
(2) Section 128(2)—
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(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an application
may relate to—
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(a) use of a motor vehicle in a way that would
otherwise contravene section 85A(1) of the
Act; or
(b) use of a vehicle (a special EPAC) that would
otherwise be an electrically power-assisted
cycle if not for a lack of compliance with the
EPAC standard or a label indicating
compliance with the standard.
(3) Section 128(4)(a)—
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(a) include a description of—
(i) the particular way in which the
authorised persons for the permit are to
be permitted to use roads; or
(ii) if the permit relates to a special
EPAC—the special EPAC; and
(4) Section 128(6), example—
insert—
• ensuring the vehicle complies with a standard or
stated specifications
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permit)
(1) Section 129—
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(3A) To the extent the special circumstances permit
applies in relation to a special EPAC, the permit
only applies while the special EPAC complies
with the conditions of the permit.
(2) Section 129(4)—
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special EPAC see section 128(2)(b).
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51 Regulation amended
This part amends the Transport Operations (Road Use
Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009.
52 Replacement of s 15A (Personal mobility devices—Act,
sch 4)
Section 15A—
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15A Personal mobility devices—Act, sch 4,
definition personal mobility device
(1) For schedule 4 of the Act, definition personal
mobility device, paragraph (b), a vehicle is a
personal mobility device if the vehicle—
(a) has 1 or more wheels; and
(b) is propelled by an electric motor; and
(c) does not exceed any of the following
dimensions—
(i) a width of 750mm;
(ii) a height of 1350mm;
(iii) if the vehicle has 2 or more axles—a
wheelbase of 1100mm; and
(d) weighs 60kg or less when not carrying a
person or other load; and
(e) when propelled only by the electric motor,
can not exceed a speed of 25km/h.
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mobility device—
(a) a low powered toy scooter;
(b) a motorised mobility device;
(c) a vehicle with pedals;
(d) a vehicle that is registered and, in
connection with that registration, has a
number plate attached.
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applies)
Section 21—
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(3) This section applies to a driver for a length of road
that is a bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath
or shared path subject to section 24B.
54 Replacement of s 24B (Speed limit for personal mobility
devices)
Section 24B—
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24B Speed limit on particular signed or marked
paths
(1) This section applies in relation to a length of
bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath or
shared path to which a path speed limit sign or
speed limit path marking applies.
(2) The speed limit applying to a driver for the length
of the path is the number of kilometres per hour
indicated by the number on the path speed limit
sign or speed limit path marking.
(3) The path speed limit sign or speed limit path
marking applies to the length of the path
beginning at the sign or marking and ending at the
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nearest of the following—
(a) a path speed limit sign or speed limit path
marking on the path with a different number
on the sign or marking;
(b) an end path speed limit sign or end speed
limit path marking on the path;
(c) the place where the path meets, or is
intersected by, a road or another path.
(4) This section applies despite a higher speed limit
that would otherwise apply to a driver for a length
of bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath or
shared path under another section of this part.
(5) This section applies to a rider of a personal
mobility device subject to section 24C.
(6) In this section—
end path speed limit sign means a path speed
limit sign that includes the word ‘end’.
end speed limit path marking means a speed limit
path marking that includes the word ‘end’.
path speed limit sign means a speed limit sign
that—
(a) applies to a bicycle path, footpath, separated
footpath or shared path; but
(b) does not apply to a road.
road does not include a road-related area.
speed limit path marking means a road marking
on the surface of a bicycle path, footpath,
separated footpath or shared path consisting of a
number indicating the speed limit in kilometres
per hour in a red circle.
24C Speed limit for personal mobility devices
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