South Australian Current Regulations

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 244A

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 1 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 subrule (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.