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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Andrew Messenger

Queensland has passed tough new laws on ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders, and will the world follow?

A cyclist riding an ebike in Brisbane
A cyclist riding an ebike in Brisbane. Cycling advocates say the legislation largely targets safe, legal ebike users. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

This week, Queensland became the first Australian state – and one of the first jurisdictions on the planet – to set age limits and licensing requirements for e-vehicle riders.

Bicycle Queensland, the advocacy body for cycling in the state, says only a handful of other other jurisdictions around the world have passed similar legislation for ebike or e-scooter riders, such as New Jersey and Israel.

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