Active Mobility Act 2017 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Use of Public Paths
19A. Non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair
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Subject to this Act, an individual must not, without reasonable excuse, use a non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair on a public path knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is non‑compliant.
non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair
“non‑compliant non‑motorised wheelchair” means a non‑motorised wheelchair the construction, weight or accessories of which do not comply with the requirements as to construction, weight and accessories prescribed under this Act either for all non‑motorised wheelchairs generally or for the particular type of that non‑motorised wheelchair;
An individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 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 $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Despite subsection (1), where any requirement is prescribed in regulations as to construction, weight or accessories for any non‑motorised wheelchair, an individual may use a non‑motorised wheelchair which does not comply with any of those requirements, only —
during the prescribed grace period mentioned in subsection (4), if any; and
if the individual proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the individual acquired or purchased the non‑motorised wheelchair before the date mentioned in subsection (4)(a).
A grace period, for any requirement prescribed in regulations as to the construction, weight or accessories for any non‑motorised wheelchair, means a period —
accessories
“accessories”, in relation to a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means additional parts, or fittings, for the purpose of enhancing the comfort, appearance or performance of the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, including sound and internet devices and navigation devices, but not including parts or fittings prescribed for the purposes of this definition;
starting on the date the requirement in those regulations comes into force; and
prescribed in those regulations for the purpose of subsection (3).
In relation to an offence under subsection (2), “repeat offender” means an individual who —
repeat offender
“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;
is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and
has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the individual is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —
the same offence; or
an offence under section 19, whether before, on or after the date of commencement of section 9 of the Land Transport and Related Matters Act 2026.