16. New sections 34A, 34B and 34C

In the AMA, after section 34, insert —“Fitting of non-compatible mobility device batteries, etc.34A.—

Subject to this Act, a person must not —

fit or cause to be fitted into any personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle, a mobility device battery that is not a compatible mobility device battery for that personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle; or

ride or use a personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle that is powered by a mobility device battery that is not a compatible mobility device battery for that personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle.

A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (2), read with subsection (1)(a), it is not a defence for the accused to prove that the accused has not powered up the personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle after the mobility device battery is fitted into the personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle.Selling non-compatible mobility device batteries for fitting into personal mobility devices, etc.34B.—

Subject to this Act, a person commits an offence if —

the person sells any mobility device battery to any buyer; and

at the time the mobility device battery is sold or offered for sale, the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the buyer intends to fit the mobility device battery into a personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle for which the mobility device battery is not a compatible mobility device battery.

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

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.

In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is not a defence for the accused to prove that —

where the accused sold the mobility device battery concerned in the course of business at any premises or place — specification notices were displayed in compliance with section 31A(1) on the premises or place when the sale took place;

where the accused sold the mobility device battery concerned, whether or not in the course of business, through an online marketplace — a specification notice was published to the buyer in compliance with section 31A(2); or

the accused has complied with a written direction given under section 54A(4)(e) in relation to the contravention of subsection (1).

However, it is a defence to any prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), if the accused proves, on a balance of probabilities, that —

a contract or arrangement has been entered into, or an understanding has been arrived at, for the mobility device battery to be exported (whether or not the accused is a party to that contract, arrangement or understanding);

the accused sells the mobility device battery in the course of, or for the purpose of, that mobility device battery being exported; and

the accused does not offer that mobility device battery for sale to any consumer in Singapore.

It is also a defence to any prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), if the accused proves, on a balance of probabilities, that —

the accused had received from the buyer to whom the mobility device battery was sold, evidence purporting to show that the buyer does not intend to fit the mobility device battery into any personal mobility device, PAB or mobility vehicle for which the mobility device battery is not a compatible mobility device battery; and

it was reasonable to accept, and the accused did accept, that evidence as correct.

In this section, “sell” includes causing or authorising a person to sell.

To avoid doubt, this section does not limit the term “abetment” under the Penal Code 1871.Altering PABs or registrable personal mobility devices to be unsafe devices34C.—

A person commits an offence if the person, at any premises or place, alters (whether in the course of repair or otherwise) a PAB or registrable personal mobility device so as to render it an unsafe device.

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

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.

In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is not a defence for the accused to prove that warning notices for the class of vehicles to which the PAB or registrable personal mobility device concerned belongs were displayed in compliance with section 31(1) on the premises or place at which and when the alteration took place.

In this section, “alter” includes causing or authorising a person to alter.

In relation to an offence under subsection (1), “repeat offender” means a person who —

is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and (b)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 any of the following:

an offence under subsection (1);

an offence under section 35(1), whether before, on or after the date of commencement of section 17 of the Land Transport and Related Matters (No. 2) Act 2026;

an offence under section 35(1) as in force immediately before 3 April 2020.”.