Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Transport Legislation Amendment (Vehicle Sharing Scheme Safety and Standards) Bill 2025

Introduction and first reading

Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (12:08): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Road Safety Act 1986 in relation to vehicle-sharing schemes and offences involving electric scooters and the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 in relation to vehicle-sharing schemes and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Matthew GUY (Bulleen) (12:09): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (12:09): The bill seeks to amend the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 and the Road Safety Act 1986 to deliver on government commitments to improving e-scooter safety and compliance by introducing a preapproval obligation on operators of vehicle sharing schemes, setting minimum safety requirements and standards on operators and enabling protective services officers to issue infringement notices in relation to e-scooter offences.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.