Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER PRODUCT STANDARDS) REGULATION 2009 (NO 19 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 16

Schedule 16     Monkey bikes

(see s 7)

16.1     Definitions—sch 16

In this schedule:

"applicable vehicle standards" means the standards under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000 with which a vehicle must comply to be eligible to be registered without conditions.

"monkey bike" means a scaled down cruising or sports motorcycle that—

        (a)     is commonly known as a monkey bike, mini-bike or pocket bike; and

        (b)     is powered by an internal combustion engine; and

        (c)     does not comply with the applicable vehicle standards that would apply to the motorcycle if it were to be driven on a road or road related area (within the meaning of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 ).

16.2     Safety standard—monkey bikes

    (1)     A monkey bike must have—

        (a)     a self-closing, hand-operated throttle that—

              (i)     returns in a clockwise direction to allow the bike's motor to idle when a person riding the bike releases the person's grip on the throttle; and

              (ii)     is mounted on the right handlebar of the bike; and

        (b)     a braking system that—

              (i)     is capable of acting on the front and rear wheels of the bike; and

              (ii)     automatically distributes the braking effort applied by a person riding the bike to the braking system's control lever equally onto each brake lining without the need for an adjuster at the brake calliper; and

              (iii)     unless the bike is fitted with a drum-type braking system—incorporates a floating or sliding type brake calliper that compensates for any increased movement of its components arising from wear; and

        (c)     2 foot pegs, each capable of holding a static load of—

              (i)     the maximum carrying capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the bike; or

              (ii)     if a maximum carrying capacity is not recommended by the manufacturer—70kg; and

        (d)     a functioning, thumb-operated device on the right or left handlebar that is—

              (i)     capable of stopping the motor; and

              (ii)     clearly visible to a person riding the bike.

    (2)     The steering head system for the monkey bike—

        (a)     must not exhibit free play; or

        (b)     must move freely under its own weight from right lock to left lock when the front wheel of the bike is raised off the ground.