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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
 (c) is designed to be used by a single person; and
 (d) is propelled by any 1 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 km/h on level ground.
motorised scooter means a scooter that is propelled by 1 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 subregulation (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.

244B Wearing of helmets by users of motorised scooters

  A person who is travelling on a motorised scooter on a road or road related area must wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened on his or her head, unless he or she is exempt from wearing a bicycle helmet under another law of this jurisdiction.

Offence provision.

Note   Approved bicycle helmet and motorised scooter are defined in the dictionary.

244C Motorised scooters not to be used

  If another law of this jurisdiction prohibits the use of motorised scooters on a road or road related area, a person must not travel on a motorised scooter on a road or road related area.

Offence provision.

[3] Dictionary, after the definition of motor bike

insert
motorised scooter see rule 244A.

[4] Dictionary, definition of motor vehicle

substitute
motor vehicle means a vehicle (other than a motorised scooter) that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.

[5] Dictionary, after the definition of school zone

insert
scooter see rule 244A.

[6] Dictionary, definition of wheeled recreational device, paragraph (b)