Council Seeks Clarity on E-Bike Insurance and Operator Responsibilities

Council seeks clarity on e-bike insurance and operator responsibilities

Bayside Council urges NSW to outline e-bike operator duties and cost recovery in a new statewide framework. Discover their key concerns for safety.

NSW ebike laws roll out

New Australia-first laws mandating statewide regulations governing shared ebike operators are being rolled out across New South Wales. Operators will now need authorisation from both Transport for NSW and councils before the devices are allowed on the streets. Previously, shared ebikes were able to be deployed anywhere without approval. “Up until now shared bike operators have been able to put their bikes wherever they wanted – that’s changing,”…