Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (GENERAL) AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 16 OF 2013) - SECT 4

substitute

"bicycle" means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor) and—

        (a)     includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and

        (b)     includes a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

(Cwlth), section 7; but

        (c)     does not include a wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating).

Note 1     Power-assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule–Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005

which are vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989

(Cwlth), s 7. The definition includes a vehicle referred to as a pedalec.

Note 2     Wheelchair , wheeled recreational device "and "wheeled toy— see the Australian Road Rules

, dictionary.