Part 27Transitional provisions for Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Act 2026#

245Transition period for formerly compliant power-assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices#

(1)During the transitional period, a reference in an Act or regulation to a personal mobility device is taken to include a vehicle that—
(a)was manufactured before 1 July 2026; and
(b)would have been a personal mobility device as defined under this Act immediately before the e-mobility reforms.
(2)During the transitional period, a reference in an Act or regulation to an electrically power-assisted cycle is taken to include a vehicle that—
(a)was manufactured before 1 July 2026; and
(b)would have been a power-assisted bicycle as defined under this Act immediately before the e-mobility reforms.
(3)In this section—

e-mobility reforms: means the amendments of this Act by the Transport and Other Legislation (Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities) Amendment Act 2026.
transitional period: means the period starting on 1 July 2026 and ending on the day prescribed by regulation.

To the extent this Act applies to an EPAC standard in relation to a vehicle, the Act applies to—

(a)the relevant version of the EPAC standard regardless of whether that version has been replaced, superseded or otherwise ceased to be in force; and
(b)any vehicle manufactured before or after the commencement.

(1)Former section 124(1)(i)(iii) continues to apply in 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.

new: in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement.

(1)This section applies for the period starting on the commencement and ending on 29 November 2026.
(2)A person does not contravene section 78B(1)(b) if the person has a reasonable excuse.