18. Vehicle banned for public path

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2026. 3 amendments in all.

(1)

Subject to this Act, an individual must not —

(a)

ride or drive on a public path that is a shared path a bicycle, a PAB, a personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all shared paths generally;

(b)

ride or drive on a public path that is a footpath a bicycle, a non‑motorised personal mobility device or a mobility vehicle which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all footpaths generally;

(c)

ride or drive on a public path that is a pedestrian-only path a mobility vehicle which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all pedestrian‑only paths generally; or

(d)

use on a public path a non‑motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path, that kind of public path or on all public paths generally,knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so banned.

(2)

Subject to this Act, an individual must not ride on a public path that is a shared path, a PAB that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act 1961, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so not registered.

(3)

To avoid doubt, a bicycle, a PAB or a personal mobility device may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific footpath or shared path or generally on all footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non‑compliant.

(4)

To avoid doubt, a mobility vehicle may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific pedestrian‑only path, footpath or shared path, or generally on all pedestrian‑only paths, footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non-compliant.

(5)

An individual who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Terms defined in s 2

bicycle
Defined · s 2
“bicycle” means a vehicle that —(a)has 2 wheels held one behind the other in a frame;(b)is steered by handlebars attached to the front wheel;(c)has pedals; and(d)is built to be propelled solely by human power;
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footpath
Defined · s 2
“footpath” means a length or area of path (whether or not contiguous with another path or a road) provided for pedestrians to use, or individuals to ride a bicycle or non‑motorised personal mobility device on, and ending at the nearest of the following:(a)a pedestrian‑only path sign or pedestrian‑only path marking;(b)a shared path sign or shared path marking;(c)a road;(d)the natural end of the path (which may be a dead end);
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mobility vehicle
Defined · s 2
“mobility vehicle” means —(a)a mobility scooter;(b)a motorised wheelchair; or(c)any other motor vehicle designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking and prescribed for the purpose of this definition;
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non‑motorised personal mobility device
Defined · s 2
“non‑motorised personal mobility device” means a personal mobility device that is designed to be propelled by human power only;
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non-motorised wheelchair
Defined · s 2
“non-motorised wheelchair” means a wheelchair other than a motorised wheelchair;
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PAB
Defined · s 2
“power‑assisted bicycle” or “PAB” means a bicycle that —(a)is equipped with an electric motor; and(b)may be propelled by human power or by the electric motor with which it is equipped, or by both;
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pedestrian
Defined · s 2
“pedestrian” means —(a)an individual walking, with or without animals;(b)an individual in a non‑motorised wheelchair;(c)an individual driving or riding a mobility vehicle; (d)an individual travelling on inline skates, roller‑skates or a wheeled toy;(e)an individual pushing a pram, stroller or trolley, or a motorised or non‑motorised wheelchair; or(f)an individual walking beside and pushing any other vehicle;
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pedestrian‑only path
Defined · s 2
“pedestrian‑only path” means a length or area of path (whether or not contiguous with another path or a road) —(a)provided solely for pedestrians to use; and(b)starting at a pedestrian‑only path marking or a pedestrian‑only path sign, and ending at the nearest of the following:(i)an end‑of pedestrian‑only path marking or an end‑of pedestrian‑only path sign;(ii)a shared path sign or a shared path marking;(iii)a road;(iv)the natural end of the path (which may be a dead end);
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personal mobility device
Defined · s 2
“personal mobility device” or “PMD” means a wheeled vehicle that —(a)is built to transport people only (with or without carry‑on baggage); and(b)is propelled by an electric motor attached to the vehicle or by human power or both,and includes a skateboard, but does not include a bicycle, power‑assisted bicycle, motor car, mobility vehicle, non-motorised wheelchair, pram, stroller or trolley, inline skates, roller‑skates or a wheeled toy, and such other vehicle as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, exclude from this definition;
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public path
Defined · s 2
“public path” means a path or path‑connected open space declared under section 6 as a public path;
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repeat offender
Defined · s 2
“repeat offender”, in relation to any offence under this Act, means a person who —(a)is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and(b)has been convicted or found guilty of the same offence on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the person is convicted or found guilty of the current offence;
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ride
Defined · s 2
“ride”, in relation to a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means to travel in or on the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle;
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road
Defined · s 2
“road” has the meaning given by the Road Traffic Act 1961;
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shared path
Defined · s 2
“shared path” means a length or area of path provided for use by both riders and pedestrians, starting at a shared path sign or shared path marking, and ending at the nearest of the following:(a)an end‑of shared path sign or an end‑of shared path marking;(b)a pedestrian‑only path sign or a pedestrian‑only path marking;(c)a road;(d)the natural end of the path (which may be a dead end);
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