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E-scooter rules are set by each state and territory, and they differ more than e-bike rules do. Here is where privately owned e-scooters stand（October 2026. It is general information, not legal advice — each state page links to its official sources.）
The short version
- Legal to ride（public:） Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.
- Not legal（public:） New South Wales (private property only; hire scooters（trial areas) and the Northern Territory (only 200 W, 10 km/h scooters).）
- The 25 km/h rule: in most states a legal e-scooter can’t be able to go faster than 25 km/h. Many scooters sold online go much faster and are not legal to ride（public anywhere in Australia unless limited.）
- Weight: WA allows only 25 kg; VIC, SA and TAS 45 kg; QLD and the ACT 60 kg.
- Helmets are required everywhere. Most states set a minimum age of 16 (the ACT has none; Queensland also needs a learner licence).
- No registration is needed for a legal e-scooter（any state.）
State by state
| 州 | Private e-scooters | Top speed (device) | Max weight | Footpath | Path / road | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Legal | 25 km/h | 60 kg | 12 km/h | 25 km/h / 25 km/h (≤60 km/h roads) | 16 + learner licence |
| NSW | Not legal（public） | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIC | Legal | 25 km/h | 45 kg | Banned | 20 km/h / 20 km/h (≤60 km/h roads) | 16 |
| WA | Legal | 25 km/h | 25 kg | 10 km/h | 25 km/h / 25 km/h (≤50 km/h roads) | 16 |
| SA | Legal | Not set | 45 kg | 10 km/h | 25 km/h / 25 km/h (≤50 km/h roads) | 16 |
| TAS | Legal | 25 km/h | 45 kg | 15 km/h | 25 km/h / 25 km/h (≤50 km/h roads) | 16 |
| ACT | Legal | 25 km/h | 60 kg | 15 km/h | 25 km/h / only if no path | None (under-12s supervised) |
| NT | Only 200 W / 10 km/h | 10 km/h | — | 10 km/h | 10 km/h / 10 km/h (≤50 km/h roads) | Not |
Fines
Fines vary a lot. Victoria charges $1,046 for riding a scooter that can exceed 25 km/h and $418 for no helmet; Queensland $518 for no helmet or riding unlicensed; Western Australia $50 for no helmet and up to $1,000 for phone use. Each state page lists the official amounts we could find.
澳大利亚的Buying an e-scooter
- Check the top speed 和 weight against your state’s limits before you pay. A “40 km/h” scooter is only legal where you live if it can be locked to 25 km/h — and（WA it must also weigh 25 kg or less.）
- In NSW, e-scooters sold must be certified to a safety standard and carry an approval mark (since 1 February 2026). A national standard is being developed by the ACCC.
- Ask which standard it meets (AS/NZS 60335.2.114, EN 17128 or UL 2272), keep the receipt, and use the charger it came with.
- Buying second-hand? Read buying a used e-scooter 和 check the serial before you pay.
Check if my e-scooter is legal →
Own one? Keep its serial number, photos and receipt（a free） EbikeMate Passport ——proof it’s yours if it’s ever stolen，and easier to sell.
常见问题
Are e-scooters legal（Australia?）
Privately owned e-scooters are legal to ride（public in Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT, within each state’s limits. They are not legal in public in New South Wales, and in the Northern Territory only 200 W, 10 km/h scooters are allowed (as of October 2026).）
What is the speed limit for e-scooters（Australia?）
In most states the scooter itself must not be able to go faster than 25 km/h, and riders have lower limits on footpaths — 10 km/h（WA and SA, 12 km/h in Queensland, 15 km/h in Tasmania and the ACT. Victoria bans footpath riding and limits riders to 20 km/h.）
Do e-scooters need to be registered（Australia?）
No. A legal e-scooter doesn’t need registration or insurance（any state. A scooter over the state limits is treated as an unregistered motor vehicle.）
Can you ride an e-scooter on the footpath?
In Queensland (12 km/h), WA and SA (10 km/h), Tasmania and the ACT (15 km/h) — yes, giving way to pedestrians. Not（Victoria, and private e-scooters aren’t legal in public at all in NSW.）
What is the maximum weight for an e-scooter?
25 kg（Western Australia; 45 kg in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania; 60 kg in Queensland and the ACT.）
官方信息来源
- Queensland Government — Personal mobility devices (rules)
- NSW Government — Electric scooters
- Transport Victoria — E-scooter road rules
- Road Safety Commission — eRideables
- SA Law Handbook — Personal mobility devices
- Transport Tasmania — Personal mobility devices
- Transport Canberra — E-scooters
- NT Government — Electric scooters and bikes
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