Difference between revisions of "Regulations"

Revision as of 03:17, 23 June 2017

Africa

Eastern Africa

Middle Africa

Northern Africa

Southern Africa

Western Africa

Americas

Latin America and the Caribbean

Caribbean

Central America

South America

Northern America

Asia

Central Asia

Eastern Asia

Southern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Western Asia

Europe

Eastern Europe

Northern Europe

Southern Europe

Western Europe

Oceania

Australia

Thanks to all the exploding "hoverboards" and other cheap Chinese toys Australia have taken a rather hard stance on all electric powered vehicles and their use in public places and importation.

A member is in negotiations with local government in an effort to get a local/state trial for a case study into the environmental impact factors that come with stifling transportation technology and attempting to establish a framework for safety. A major obstacle at this time is the lack of a speed/power limiter. The Onewheel would need a mode where speed is limited to 12km/h and maximum power is limited to 200w, this would need to be the default mode for import into Australia and when changing out of this mode you would need to be alerted that you can only use other modes on private property and agree to the change.

Legal Classification

'Non-Road Self Balancing vehicle' / 'personal mobility device'

Legal places you can ride

Private Property :(

Import Requirements

GST on Import, at time of writing 10% of price ex. shipping.
Customs will request a 'VEHICLE IMPORT APPLICATION' to be approved prior to entry.
- Obtain one here https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports/import_options/orneao.aspx
- There is a AUD$50 application fee and up to a 20 business day wait
- The majority of applications are approved after aprox 1 week.
- During the application you will need
  - Your purchase receipt (email will do)
  - OW Brochure Handbook-3.pdf even if you are importing a +
  - during the application be sure you choose all the options for "where can this be used", emphasis on off-road or it will not pass the process.

Potential Fines

Riding an unregistered vehicle: AUD$650
Riding an uninsured vehicle: AUD$650
Riding under the age of 12: AUD$117
Riding aged between 12 and 16 without a supervisor: AUD$117
Using a mobile phone while riding: AUD$353
Consuming alcohol while riding: AUD$117
Riding at night without lights: AUD$47
Failing to give way to a pedestrian: AUD$78
Failing to wear a helmet: AUD$78
Riding faster than 12km/h: AUD$117
Riding on the road: AUD$117

New Zealand

Melanesia

Micronesia

Polynesia

@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 === Australia ===
+Thanks to all the exploding "hoverboards" and other cheap Chinese toys Australia have taken a rather hard stance on all electric powered vehicles and their use in public places and importation.
+A member is in negotiations with local government in an effort to get a local/state trial for a case study into the environmental impact factors that come with stifling transportation technology and attempting to establish a framework for safety. A major obstacle at this time is the lack of a speed/power limiter. The Onewheel would need a mode where speed is limited to 12km/h and maximum power is limited to 200w, this would need to be the default mode for import into Australia and when changing out of this mode you would need to be alerted that you can only use other modes on private property and agree to the change.
 ===== Legal Classification =====
 'Non-Road Self Balancing vehicle' / 'personal mobility device'