A Queensland MP has backed calls for e-bikes and e-scooters to be registered and covered by compulsory third-party (CTP) insurance.
Hermann Vorster MP for Burleigh, on the Gold Coast, called on residents to have their say after the state announced a parliamentary inquiry into e-bike safety last month.
‘There are just hours left to have your say about how e-bikes are regulated here in the state of Queensland,’ he said in a video shared to Facebook.
‘For months, so many of you have contacted my office with great frustrations seeing kids flouting the rules, putting their lives at risk but also putting our first responders in jeopardy.’
Public submissions on the government’s online portal include demands for better enforcement of speed limits and a registration scheme for all e-bikes and e-scooters.
Between 2021 to 2024, injuries involving personal e-mobility devices (PMDs) more than doubled and eight people were killed last year alone.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the Queensland government was committed to improving safety for all road users and pedestrians.
‘We have heard the concerns of the community about injuries and fatalities linked to unsafe and illegal e-scooter and e-bike use,’ Mickelberg said.
‘Labor failed to respond to growing community concern and left our police service under-resourced to enforce the rules.
‘We’re calling on Queenslanders to share their views, whether you’re a parent, a commuter, a health expert, or part of the e-mobility industry.’
The inquiry will consider factors including the benefits of e-mobility devices, safety risks, current rules and how they compare with other jurisdictions.
Importation laws, education and stakeholder views will also be explored.
Changes, if any are agreed upon, will only come into effect after the final report is released in March 2026.