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168A: Agency may declare that vehicle is mobility device or is not motor vehicle

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“The Agency can decide if some vehicles are mobility devices or not motor vehicles”

The Agency can make decisions about certain vehicles. If a vehicle is powered only by a motor that’s not stronger than 1,500 watts, the Agency can say it’s a mobility device. For vehicles with motors up to 300 watts, the Agency can say they’re not motor vehicles. The Agency can also say that vehicles with motors between 300 and 600 watts are not motor vehicles.

When the Agency decides a vehicle between 300 and 600 watts is not a motor vehicle, they can set rules. These rules can be about how to use the vehicle and what equipment it needs. The Agency will write these rules in their notice.

Any notice the Agency makes about these decisions is a type of law. You can find out how it’s published by looking at Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

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Part 11 Land transport secondary legislation
Regulations

168AAgency may declare that vehicle is mobility device or is not motor vehicle

  1. If a vehicle or type of vehicle is powered solely by a motor that has a maximum power output not exceeding 1 500 W, the Agency may, by notice, declare that the vehicle or type of vehicle is a mobility device.

  2. If a vehicle or type of vehicle is propelled by a motor that has a maximum power output not exceeding 300 W, the Agency may, by notice, declare that the vehicle or type of vehicle is not a motor vehicle.

  3. If a vehicle or type of vehicle is propelled by a motor that has a maximum power output greater than 300 W but not exceeding 600 W, the Agency may, by notice, declare that the vehicle or type of vehicle is not a motor vehicle.

  4. If the Agency makes a declaration under subsection (3), the Agency may—

  5. impose conditions with respect to—
    1. the operation of the vehicle or type of vehicle; and
      1. the equipment required on the vehicle or type of vehicle; and
      2. specify those conditions in the notice.

        1. A notice under this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).

        Notes
        • Section 168A: inserted, on , by section 80 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
        • Section 168A heading: amended, on , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
        • Section 168A(1): amended, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
        • Section 168A(1): amended, on , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
        • Section 168A(2): amended, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
        • Section 168A(2): amended, on , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
        • Section 168A(3): amended, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
        • Section 168A(3): amended, on , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
        • Section 168A(4): amended, on , by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
        • Section 168A(5): replaced, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).