Clause 18

by deleting the words “and in the course of business” in subsection (1)(a);

by deleting the words “belonging to another person (called in this section the owner)” in subsection (1)(a) and substituting the words “belonging to the person or to another person”;

by deleting the words “owner of the” in subsection (1)(b) and substituting the word “altered”;

by deleting the words “intends to ride the altered personal mobility device, PAB or bicycle or to drive the altered mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair” in subsection (1)(b) and substituting the words “is likely to be ridden or driven”;

by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)where the person is an individual —

to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 24 months or to both; but(ii)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 48 months or to both; or

in any other case —

to a fine not exceeding $40,000; but(ii)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $80,000.”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection:“(5A) In relation to an offence under subsection (2), “repeat offender” extends to include a person who —

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 person is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —

the same offence; or

an offence under subsection (2) as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 18 of the Active Mobility (Amendment) Act 2020.”.