Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 Amendment 11
I, KEVIN HOGAN, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, determine this vehicle standard under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
Dated 11 January 2021
[Signed]
Kevin Hogan
Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
CONTENTS
1. legislative provisions.............................................3
2. amendment of vehicle standard.....................................3
Schedule 1............................................................4
1.1. Name of Legislative Instrument
1.1.1. This instrument is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 Amendment 11.
1.2. Commencement
1.2.1. This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
2.1. The changes specified in Schedule 1 amend the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
[1] Remove the following from clause 3. DEFINITIONS:
“PEDALEC - A vehicle meeting European Committee for Standardization EN 15194:2009 or EN 15194:2009+A1:2011 Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles.”
[2] Add the following, in alphabetical order, to clause 3. DEFINITIONS:
“ELECTRICALLY POWER-ASSISTED CYCLE (EPAC) - an electrically-powered pedal cycle with a maximum continued rated power of 250 watts, of which the output is:
(a) progressively reduced as the cycle’s speed increases; and
(b) cut off, where:
(i) the cycle reaches a speed of 25 km/h; or
(ii) the cyclist stops pedalling.”
[3] Add the following, in alphabetical order, to clause 3. DEFINITIONS:
“POWER-ASSISTED PEDAL CYCLE - a vehicle, designed to be propelled through a mechanism primarily using human power, that:
(a) meets the following criteria:
(i) is equipped with one or more auxiliary propulsion electric motors;
(ii) cannot be propelled exclusively by the motor or motors;
(iii) has a combined maximum power output not exceeding 200 watts;
(iv) has a ‘Tare Mass’ (including batteries) of less than 35 kg; and
(v) has a height-adjustable seat; or
(b) is an ‘Electrically Power-Assisted Cycle’;
but does not include a vehicle that has an internal combustion engine.”
[4] Delete clauses 4.2.1 and 4.2.2.
[5] Clauses 4.2.3 to 4.2.8 renumber as clauses 4.2.1 to 4.2.6.
[6] Clause 4.2.1 (new) amend to read:
“4.2.1. MOPED - 2 Wheels (LA)
A 2-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a ‘Power-Assisted Pedal Cycle’, with an engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 ml and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not exceeding 50 km/h; or a
2-wheeled motor vehicle with a power source other than a piston engine and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not exceeding 50 km/h.”
[7] Clause 4.2.2 (new) amend to read:
“4.2.2. MOPED - 3 Wheels (LB)
A 3-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a ‘Power-Assisted Pedal Cycle’, with an engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 ml and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not exceeding 50 km/h; or a
3-wheeled motor vehicle with a power source other than a piston engine and a ‘Maximum Motor Cycle Speed’ not exceeding 50 km/h.”