E-Petition

The Petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House rising unsafe and anti-social e-bike and e-scooter use, increasing youth injuries, intimidation of residents, and limited enforcement powers. Regulatory gaps and unregulated high‑powered devices are escalating community safety risks across Queensland.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to urgently strengthen Queensland's e-mobility safety framework by:

1. Amending legislation giving Queensland Police Service (QPS) powers to seize, confiscate and destroy non‑compliant e‑mobility devices, similar to anti‑hooning laws, where devices are used in unsafe or anti‑social ways.
2. Working with the Federal Government to strengthen regulations, including tighter importation and safety standards, and ensuring high‑powered e‑motorbike‑style devices are sold only through authorised motorcycle dealerships.
3. Working with the Federal Government to develop anti‑tampering laws to prevent manipulation of electric drive motors for higher speeds and regulate the sale and installation of conversion kits, with penalties for modified devices used in public places.
4. Introducing clear identification of overpowered devices permitted only on private‑property, with seizure and destruction if used in public places.
5. Publishing information identifying non-compliant models to assist consumers before purchase.
6. Resourcing QPS to increase enforcement using drones, CCTV, and enabling compliance checks within schools.
7. Amending legislation so minors aged 10–18 with unpaid e‑mobility fines cannot obtain learner or provisional licences, and existing licence holders face penalties.

Your petitioners request these measures be implemented urgently to reduce community harm, support police, protect young people, and ensure safe e‑mobility use across Queensland.