Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025
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184M Definitions
184M Definitions
In this part—
bicycle has the same meaning as in the Road Rules 2014.
electric scooter means a vehicle that—
(a) has a footboard supported by 2 wheels aligned 1 in front of the other, and
(b) is steered by handlebars that control the front wheel, and
(c) is designed to be used by a single person, and
(d) is propelled by an electric motor or motors, and
(e) may also be propelled by—
(i) gravity, or
(ii) the rider pushing 1 foot against the ground, and
(f) when propelled only by the motor or motors, is not capable of going faster than 20 kilometres per hour on level ground, and
(g) is fitted with an effective stopping system controlled by using brakes, gears or motor control, and
(h) does not have a seat or saddle.
food delivery booking provider means a person carrying on a business primarily to provide an online platform to enable the person to engage food delivery riders to deliver food or drink to users of the online platform.
food delivery induction training means a course of training provided by a food delivery booking provider that includes training in the following—
(a) hazard and fatigue management,
(b) general road safety,
(c) the selection, fit, use, wearing, testing, storage and maintenance of high-vis personal protective equipment,
(d) work, health and safety duties applying to food delivery riders and food delivery booking providers.
food delivery rider means an individual—
(a) engaged by a food delivery booking provider to deliver food or drink, and
(b) who delivers the food or drink using a bicycle, motor bike or electric scooter.
food delivery work means the delivery of food or drink using a bicycle, motor bike or electric scooter to users of an online platform provided by a food delivery booking provider.