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Introduced by: Jacqui Scruby MP (IND)

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Ms JACQUI SCRUBY, Member for Pittwater — 2026-03-19

Under the current Road Transport Act, e-bikes and traditional bicycles are treated in essentially the same way. They are legally the same. A penny‑farthing is legally the same as a pushbike, which is also the same as a legal e‑bike. This bill creates a clear legal distinction between e-bikes and pushbikes. That foundational change allows for a new part 1A to the Road Transport Act, granting statutory rule‑making powers to the Minister to establish a comprehensive licensing and registration system specifically for e‑bikes. I note that the bill does not prescribe a licensing and registration scheme. I also acknowledge that there is complexity around regulating e‑bikes. It is something that impacts both State and Federal laws, and we also need to have regard for what other States are doing.