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Road Vehicle Standards Amendment (Safer E-Bikes) Bill 2025

Debated Monday 1 September 2025

Debate items
1
Chambers
House of Representatives
Votes
0

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Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

  1. Monday 1 September 2025 · House of Representatives

    Second Reading

    The debate concerned the introduction of legislation to regulate electric bicycles under federal safety standards. Independent members argued that current import regulations were inadequate, leading to the proliferation of unsafe, high-speed devices that posed risks to riders and pedestrians. The bill sought to define electric power-assisted cycles as road vehicles and establish national safety standards, including anti-tampering measures. Both speakers supported the bill, citing community concern, injury data, and industry calls for clarity. The motion was moved and seconded, with no opposition recorded in the provided transcript.

    Outcome: The motion for the second reading was moved by Sophie Scamps and seconded by Nicolette Boele.

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