1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Rural and Regional Adjustment (E-mobility Rebate Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2024.2Regulation amendedThis regulation amends the Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011.3Insertion of new sch 62After schedule 61—insert—Schedule 62E-mobility rebate schemesection 3(1)Part 1Preliminary1Objective of schemeThe objective of the scheme is to make eligible devices more affordable for particular individuals.2Purpose of assistanceThe purpose of the scheme is to provide rebates to particular individuals to offset the cost of purchasing an eligible device.3Definitions for scheduleIn this schedule—applicant means an individual applying for assistance under the scheme.e-bicycle means a power-assisted bicycle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4.Note—The Queensland Road Rules, section 353B prescribes vehicles that are, and vehicles that are not, power-assisted bicycles.eligible device see section 4.e-scooter see section 5.scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule.4Meaning of eligible device(1)An eligible device is an e-bicycle or e-scooter that—

(a)has not previously been sold or used; and

(b)is fitted with a battery management system; and

(c)is supplied with a charger that—

(i)is marked with the regulatory compliance mark in compliance with the RCM standard; and

(ii)is registered in the national register under the Electrical Safety Act 2002.

(2)However, an eligible device does not include an accessory for the device, other than a charger for the device.Examples of accessories for an eligible device—

•helmets

•baskets, lights, mirrors or locks that are not part of the eligible device

(3)In this section—battery management system means a system designed to manage the charging and discharging of cells in a battery to enable a safe range of voltages and currents to be applied or supplied by the battery.RCM standard means AS/NZS 4417 (Regulatory compliance mark for electrical and electronic equipment), published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.5Meaning of e-scooter(1)A personal mobility device is an e-scooter if—

(a)the device has—

(i)1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back, of the device; or

(ii)1 or 2 wheels at the front, and 1 wheel at the back, of the device; and

(b)the device has a footboard supported by the wheels; and

(c)the device is steered by handlebars; and

(d)the device is not more than 1,250mm in length by 700mm in width by 1,350mm in height; and

(e)the electric motor propelling the device is not capable of operating when the device is going faster than 25km/h.

(2)In this section—personal mobility device see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4.Note—The Queensland Road Rules, section 15A prescribes requirements for a vehicle to be a personal mobility device.Part 2General provisions for scheme6Nature and amount of assistance(1)The nature of the assistance available under the scheme is a rebate to offset the cost of purchasing an eligible device.(2)The amount of the assistance is the lesser of the following amounts—

(a)the amount mentioned in subsection (3) for the eligible device;

(b)the cost of the eligible device (inclusive of GST).

(3)For subsection (2)(a), the amount is—

(a)for an eligible device that is an e-bicycle—$500; or

(b)for an eligible device that is an e-scooter—$200.

7Eligibility criteria(1)An applicant is eligible to receive assistance under the scheme if the authority is satisfied—

(a)the applicant is an adult; and

(b)the applicant resides in Queensland; and

(c)on or after the day the scheme opens under section 8(a), the applicant purchased an eligible device from an eligible business; and

(d)the applicant has paid in full for the eligible device; and

(e)the applicant has not purchased the eligible device to be used as part of a business; and

(f)the applicant has not already received assistance under the scheme for an eligible device; and

(g)no more than 2 other individuals occupying the principal place of residence occupied by the applicant have received assistance under the scheme for an eligible device.

(2)In this section—eligible business means—

(a)a retail business in Queensland; or

(b)an online business for which an entity holds an Australian Business Number.

8Operation of schemeThe scheme—

(a)opens on the day stated on the authority’s website as the day the scheme opens; and

(b)closes on the earlier of the following days—

(i)the day stated on the authority’s website as the day the scheme closes;

(ii)the day on which the authority’s assistance funds become insufficient to pay further assistance under the scheme.

9Requirements for applications(1)An application for assistance under the scheme must—

(a)be made using the form approved by the authority; and

(b)be accompanied by the documents stated in the form; and

(c)be given to the authority while the scheme is open under section 8.

(2)If the authority asks the applicant to provide further information to decide the application, the applicant must provide the information.(3)If the applicant does not comply with a request made by the authority under subsection (2), the applicant’s application is taken to be withdrawn.10Deciding applications(1)The authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, each application for assistance under the scheme that complies with section 9.(2)The authority must decide applications in the order they are received by the authority.(3)The authority must refuse to approve an application if the funds for the scheme are insufficient to pay for the assistance.(4)If the authority refuses to approve an application, the authority must give the applicant written notice of the decision.