NSW E-Micromobility Battery Safety Standards 2025–2026 Explained
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NSW's new e-micromobility safety standards (2025–2026)
In an Australian first, NSW has made e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries "declared electrical articles." Here's what's changing — and the deadlines that matter.
Under the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, self-balancing scooters and their associated batteries and chargers are now regulated products that must meet prescribed safety standards before sale in NSW (NSW Government, 2025b).
The rollout timeline
- August 2024: The new standards were announced and gazetted.
- 1 February 2025: Products sold in NSW must comply with the prescribed safety standards; an Australia-first Information Standard also began, requiring safety guidance at point of sale.
- August 2025: Mandatory testing and certification requirements took effect.
- 1 February 2026: Mandatory labelling and full enforcement, including penalties for non-compliance.
(NSW Government, 2025a; Certification Body Australia, 2025)
What it means for you
Certification must occur in accredited laboratories against recognised standards such as UL 2271 for light electric vehicle batteries (Certification Body Australia, 2025). For buyers, the practical message is simple: purchase certified, marked products from reputable retailers and avoid uncertified online imports.
Regulation reduces the chance of a faulty product reaching your door — but it doesn't eliminate risk from older devices, damaged batteries or charging mistakes. That's why bodies like strata schemes and councils pair compliance with on-site suppression equipment such as fire blankets and containment bags.
Strata & compliance guidance →References
- Certification Body Australia. (2025, September 29). Updated NSW Fair Trading certification requirements for e-micromobility devices and batteries. https://certificationbody.com.au/updated-nsw-fair-trading-certification-requirements-for-e-micromobility-devices-and-batteries/
- NSW Government. (2025a). Nation-leading safety and information standards for lithium-ion battery products now in effect. https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/nation-leading-safety-and-information-standards-for-lithium-ion-battery-products-now-effect
- NSW Government. (2025b). New standards for lithium-ion batteries in e-micromobility devices. https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/safety-home/electrical-safety/lithium-ion-battery-safety/new-standards-for-lithium-ion-batteries-e-micromobility-devices