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Clause 2

of Active Mobility (Amendment) Bill

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Section 2 of the Active Mobility Act 2017 (called in this Act the principal Act) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “accessories” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “appropriate supervisor” has the meaning given by section 23A(4);”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “code of conduct” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “competency test certificate”, for a class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle, means a certificate granted under section 23F certifying that an individual has passed the prescribed test of competence for that class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle;”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “bicycle or” in the definition of “footpath” in subsection (1), the word “non‑motorised”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “identification card” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “install”, in relation to any wayfinding signage, includes paint or mark on a surface in an indelible way;”;

(e)

by inserting, immediately after the words “of its construction” in paragraph (b) of the definition of “mechanised sweeper” in subsection (1), the words “of driving itself and”;

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “mechanised sweeper” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “mobile communication device” has the meaning given by section 22A(4);”;

(g)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “mobility scooter” in subsection (1), the following definitions:“ “motor vehicle” includes —

(a)

an automatic detection device that has wheels, a motor and is constructed to drive itself;

(b)

a robotic machine designed to move and operate independently of human control when the computer that controls it is programmed; or

(c)

a motor vehicle that is constructed to drive itself,but excludes a wheeled toy or model car that can be remotely operated;“motorised personal mobility device” or “motorised PMD” means a personal mobility device other than a non‑motorised personal mobility device;”;

(h)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “non‑compliant power‑assisted bicycle” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “non‑motorised personal mobility device” means a personal mobility device that is designed to be propelled by human power only;”;

(i)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “premises” in subsection (1), the following definitions:“ “prescribed minimum riding age” has the meaning given in section 23A(1);“prescribed test of competence”, in relation to driving or riding a vehicle on a public path, means a test of subject matter prescribed by regulations to test an individual’s knowledge of safe driving or riding practices and law on public paths;”;

(j)

by deleting the words “an individual” in the definition of “repeat offender” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “a person”;

(k)

by deleting the words “he or she” in paragraph (b) of the definition of “repeat offender” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “the person”;

(l)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “ride” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “ride” or “riding”, only in relation to a motor vehicle that drives itself, means —

(a)

cause or causing the vehicle to operate and move; or

(b)

initiate or initiating the operation and movement of the vehicle without the need for anyone to operate or permit the operation of systems that cause the vehicle to move;”;

(m)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “sidewalk” in subsection (1), the following definitions:“ “test authority”, for a class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle, means an individual designated by the Minister to be a test authority for that class or description of test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle;“test‑needed‑to‑drive vehicle” means a class or description of bicycle, personal mobility device, PAB, motorised wheelchair, mobility scooter or mechanised sweeper that is prescribed in regulations for the purposes of Division 2A of Part 3;”;

(n)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Town Council” in subsection (1), the following definitions:“ “uncertified vehicle” means a bicycle, personal mobility device, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter which does not have in force a certificate issued under section 35C where an inspection or periodic inspections of the vehicle is required under section 35A;“uncertified vehicle advertisement” means an advertisement that gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote the purchase or use of, an uncertified vehicle or a range of uncertified vehicles;“under‑aged rider”, in relation to a motorised PMD, means an individual riding the PMD who is below the prescribed minimum riding age for riding the motorised PMD on a shared path;”; and

(o)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsections:“(5) For the purposes of this Act, a motor vehicle is constructed to drive itself if its construction enables it to operate in a mode in which it is not being controlled and does not need to be monitored by an individual in or on the vehicle.(6) To avoid doubt, a reference in this Act to an offence under or a contravention of any Part includes a reference to an offence under or a contravention of any regulations made for the purposes of that Part.”.

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