[QLD] $500 Rebate on E-Bike, $200 Rebate on E-Scooter @ Queensland Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy

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[QLD] $500 Rebate on E-Bike, $200 Rebate on E-Scooter @ Queensland Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy
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Hinee on 20/09/2024 - 14:17 qld.gov.au (5114 clicks)
Last edited 21/09/2024 - 18:21 by 1 other user

Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a rebate under the scheme, you must:

  • purchase your eligible e-bicycle or e-scooter in full (including through buy now, pay later services) on or after 23 September 2024
  • purchase your eligible e-bicycle or e-scooter either in person at a retail store or online from an eligible business (a retail business located in Queensland or an Australian online * business—sole-trader, partnership, private or public company, trust or incorporated not for profit organisation—operating under an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • be a person aged 18 years or over
  • be a Queensland resident. This may be evidenced by a valid Queensland driver’s licence, or another form of evidence to prove residency in Queensland.

Eligible devices
To be eligible, an e-scooter must:

To be eligible, an e-scooter must:

  • be designed for use by 1 person
  • have 1 wheel at the front, and 1 or 2 wheels at the back or; 1 or 2 wheels at the front and 1wheel at the back
  • be propelled by an electric motor that is not capable of operating when the device is going faster than 25km/h
  • be steered by handlebars
  • have a footboard supported by the wheels
  • be no more than:
    • 1,250mm in length
    • 700mm in width
    • 1,350mm in height
    • 60kg in mass, when not carrying a person or other load.

To be eligible, power-assisted bicycle must:

  • be a power-assisted bicycle, that is:
    • be fitted with one or more electric auxiliary motor/s with a maximum power output, or combined maximum power output of not more than 200 watts; and
    • not be capable of travelling faster than:
      • 6km/h when propelled only by the electric motor/s (no pedalling), or
      • 25km/h while the motor/s are providing assistance (speeds in excess of 25km/h are only permitted under pedal power only) and
      • not be fitted with an internal combustion engine; or
    • be an electrically power-assisted cycle (EPAC) with a maximum continuous rated power of 250 watt, of which the output is:
      • progressively reduced as the cycle's travel speed increases above 6km/h; and
      • cut off, when:
        • the cycle reaches a speed of 25km/h; or
        • the cyclist not pedalling and the travel speed exceeds 6km/h.

Please visit this page and scroll down to the subheading "Source of power" for a further explanation on what the different types of electric bicycles are, to avoid purchasing a bicycle that may not qualify for the rebate.

Sports & Outdoors Electric Bicycle Electric Scooter Rebate

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Comments

  • Gdsamp on 20/09/2024 - 14:18
    +120

    how good is an election year

    • AustriaBargain on 20/09/2024 - 14:55
      +29

      We should do an election every year.

      • Lycan on 20/09/2024 - 16:33
        +16

        This is going to end up on an episode of "Great Moments in Unintended Consequences". This is a youtube series which deal with governments which had the best of intentions, but had bad results.
        There are very few ebikes which are eligible for the rebate as the majority are 250W output and the scheme limits to 200W maximum. If you aren't aware of this restriction, there are going to be LOTS of people who buy an ebike only to be denied the rebate and will resent the current government (leading them to vote for the opposition, which is certainly NOT the intention of the scheme).
        And as for the escooters, the cheapest ones are less than $200 (with almost none having good reviews). So it's essentially going to flood the market with cheap and nasty escooters that are probably going to lead to some serious injuries. This, combined with inexperienced people buying these escooters will also add to this injury risk.

        • Ryven on 20/09/2024 - 17:41
          +10

          No, it gets way worse. Not only will the ebikes and scooters bought be the cheapest ones possible, but because people will be buying them on a whim of "it's free anyway", they'll be forgotten and poorly stored in many a garage/shed, posing as a fire hazard for many years to come.

          • AustriaBargain on 20/09/2024 - 18:43
            +5

            @Ryven: Or it’ll stimulate the market by giving interested people entry level products. Their kids will use them snd get into the concept of ebikes

            • jrvb42 on 21/09/2024 - 21:11

              @AustriaBargain: Aren't there enough problems with weight now? Encouraging lazy forms of transport might not be a clever idea.
              But then, it's not about the people, it's about getting re elected.

              • AustriaBargain on 21/09/2024 - 22:02
                +6

                @jrvb42: Guarantee balancing yourself on an escooter for hours is better exercise than driving or standing around for a bus. And it frees up space on the road and the bus for my fat ass.

        • RoonFTW on 21/09/2024 - 06:39
          +6

          @Lycan the OP should have put the full e-bike eligibility criteria to avoid confusion. Under the 'To be eligible… 200W etc' it continues:
          "or
          be an electrically power-assisted cycle (EPAC) with a maximum continuous rated power of 250 watt, of which the output is:
          progressively reduced as the cycle's travel speed increases above 6km/h; and
          cut off, when:
          the cycle reaches a speed of 25km/h; or
          the cyclist not pedalling and the travel speed exceeds 6km/h."

          This covers all the various 'legal' e-bikes from well-known brands sold from most proper bike shops. Source is from the deal - the whole section should have been posted.

          • doctordv8 on 23/09/2024 - 09:55

            @RoonFTW: If the consuming public are not smart enough to read the Deal & or Ts & Cs by now, they deserve to miss out.
            The OP and all posters of deals are not responsible for every possible option or outcome.

            • RoonFTW on 23/09/2024 - 15:11

              @doctordv8: No, the OP is responsible for posting correct eligibility criteria, especially if they post only part of it and neglect to post the whole section, causing confusion as shown in the replies below. In fact, the OP went and added the bit they missed; apologising for the omission. Though late to the party, what you read up there has kindly been edited days ago by the OP to accurately describe every possible eligibility option.

    • Jef Tino on 20/09/2024 - 15:09
      +32

      It's amazing what they can do with other people's money.

      • IMadeYouReadThis on 20/09/2024 - 15:19
        +6

        the real pain starts after the election, VIC and NSW are two classic examples and QLD is certainly going to be next.

        • brendanm on 20/09/2024 - 15:23
          +9

          Possibly, however Queensland actually has money.

          • M00Cow on 20/09/2024 - 15:43
            +6

            @brendanm: that's right, it's Coal Country!

            • entropysbane on 20/09/2024 - 15:45
              +11

              @M00Cow: Black coking coal, None of that rubbish brown coal stuff down south!

              • M00Cow on 20/09/2024 - 15:46
                +4

                @entropysbane: exactly! efficient environmentally friendly coal! we're actually saving the planet selling it ;-)

                • entropysbane on 20/09/2024 - 16:29
                  +1

                  @M00Cow: Hmm, might be overselling a tad there buddy.

                  But, i suppose without qld coal there would be a lot less steel in the world.

        • belongsinforums on 20/09/2024 - 17:03

          What do you mean?

      • StorminNorman on 20/09/2024 - 15:46
        +10

        Lots of this stuff is coming from the coal royalty tax. So it is coming from Gina.

        The same Gina that owns channel 9.

        The same channel 9 that runs wall to wall 'youth crime epidemic'.

        The same sole policy that the LNP has.

        The same LNP which will reduce Gina's tax.

    • noshopping on 20/09/2024 - 21:31
      -1

      They are talking about 50c fares being permanent if the current government wins re-election.

      "From today, a six-month trial of 50-cent fares will begin on Queensland's public transport network of buses, trains, ferries, and trams. All journeys, regardless of the length of trip, will cost 50 cents, with the state government set to forgo about $150 million in fare revenue." - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-05/50c-fares-trial-launc…

      "Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in Queensland in 2021, compared to Australia, shows that 4.0% used public transport, while 64.0% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.5% and 56.6% respectively in Australia." - https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/australias-journey-work

      • $300mill/year in lost revenue
      • 5 million people live in QLD
        = Every person in QLD is paying $60/year to subsidize the 4% who use public transport

      People love 50c fares, but we all pay in the end. :/

      • kanad on 20/09/2024 - 21:47
        +21

        Every person is also paying for roads whether they don't drive or drive very little like me on weekdays. Also this should boost the PT user numbers.

      • Mad Max on 20/09/2024 - 21:48
        +1

        Politicians travel in taxpayers funded jets.
        Sometime 1 jet for each politician. Even if they are doing the exact same trip.
        https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/10414801…
        https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl…
        https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.couriermail.com.au/news/que…

        Populace are given free bus though.

        • frugalferret on 20/09/2024 - 22:51
          +2

          If you've chartered a government jet for 3 days and your stop for an impromptu birthday bash is enroute to your end of day destination, it makes total sense to fly. The pilots and cabin crew are paid the same anyway. Actually it's probably cheaper to fly, because if he drove the 75km, the plane crew would likely be paid extra overtime to wait for him.

          I'm surprised that the article didn't mention that he wasted tax payers money of $6.40 on each of the 3 cakes at Woolies, and $1.80 on a punnet of strawberries instead of buying from a local bakery and grocer.

      • johnthedoe on 21/09/2024 - 07:44
        +4

        There’s no one taking PT because it’s too expensive or not good because it’s no one’s taking PT.
        Change needs to happen to encourage pre people to take it. For every person on the bus or train could be a potential person with another car on the road.
        The cost of this will help slow the need for more frequent road expansions and repairs.

        It’s worth it if we want to live in a city that only people who like to or need to drive can get to places easier too.

      • LFO on 21/09/2024 - 10:52
        +3

        If public transport like buses/trains/etc travel empty of passengers does it mean lost revenue??
        Because they still do run.

        What's the difference?

      • jrvb42 on 21/09/2024 - 21:15

        The only thing governments introduce that are permanent are taxes and levies. Rebates and discounts are rarely permanent.

    • bulletmark on 21/09/2024 - 07:46
      -4

      I can't remember such blatant vote-buying as we have seen from Qld Labor this year.

      • bargyboi on 21/09/2024 - 09:22
        +2

        I see where you're coming from, but isn't making changes that people support part of how democracy works? If policies reflect what voters want, it means the system is doing its job. How do you think it could work better?

        • besttechadvisor on 21/09/2024 - 11:47
          -1

          They're not meaningful, systemic changes though - that's the problem.

          We should put policy over party, but we shouldn't vote for whoever helps us but an ebike.

          • Skatez on 21/09/2024 - 12:11
            +2

            @besttechadvisor: I think we should all vote for whoever helps buy us e-bikes (and houses).

            • besttechadvisor on 22/09/2024 - 10:13
              +2

              @Skatez: If by "helps buy" you mean they improve our economic situation so that we can all afford to buy ebikes and houses, then sure, everyone supports the government improving the economic situation of everyday people.

              If by "helps buy" you mean sells off our natural resources, gives tax cuts to corps, grants to private companies, privatises our infrastructure, mass imports 'students' and backpackers to exploit for cheap labour and drive-up property prices, then gives us a $500 rebate on ebikes… then no, no-one should support that.

          • bargyboi on 22/09/2024 - 11:42

            @besttechadvisor: That's a fair point. However I don't think it has to be one or the other. Systemic changes can happen alongside simpler initiatives, like getting people outside and more active by encouraging bike use. I believe it's possible, and ideal, to aim for both.

            • besttechadvisor on 22/09/2024 - 13:36
              +2

              @bargyboi: I 100% agree, it can be both. But it's not both. So, in this case, it's just vote buying.

              The 50¢ public transport is a bit vote buying-ish, but it's also the way things should be. A good, if small, systemic change change I can get behind.

              I feel most people who but these ebikes won't take their cars off the road, so they'll mostly end up as toys or ewaste.

        • frewer on 21/09/2024 - 13:05
          -4

          Then how do you explain the 100s million sent to Ukraine?

          • TangoCharlieAlpha on 22/09/2024 - 13:34
            +1

            @frewer: Same way as you would explain billions of dollars sent to UNRWA and Gaza over decades.

    • HeWhoKnows on 21/09/2024 - 08:39

      But such rebates usually results in:
      1) Stock shortages initially due to higher demand
      2) higher preices as retailers cash in on the higher demand. Expect e-bikes to increase in price by around the same. happens every time governments introduce such rebates. All I can say is - "get in quck"

    • OzBozo on 21/09/2024 - 13:13

      Every e bike is atleasr 250w. Are they trying to scam us

  • Mortgagetightass on 20/09/2024 - 14:19
    +5

    Is it legal to ride them down the street?

    • impoze on 20/09/2024 - 14:20
      +3

      not for NSW :(

    • Hinee on 20/09/2024 - 14:22
      +3

      Do you mean on the road? Only when the speed limit is 50km or less.

    • joelmuzz on 20/09/2024 - 14:36
      +10

      In QLD an eScooter can ride on <=50kmh roads and footpaths giving way to pedestrians.
      A compliant eBike can ride on most roads (restrictions for freeways and if signposted) and footpaths giving way to pedestrians.

      • McCloud on 21/09/2024 - 13:40
        +1

        https://mercane.com.au/qld-e-scooter-rules-and-tips/

        Speed limits

        Riders must comply with relevant speed limits based on where they are riding.
Where there is no relevant speed signage, the default speed limits are:
    12km/h on footpaths, shared paths and crossings
    25km/h on permitted local roads and dedicated bike paths and bike lanes
    10km/h in shared zones
    or specified path speed limits

        Riders can continue to ride on:

        footpaths, shared paths, separated paths and bike paths
local streets (where the speed limit is 50km/h or less and there are no dividing lines, median strips, or one-way streets with only 1 marked lane).
bike lanes on roads where the speed limit is 50km/h or less
bike lanes that are physically separated from other lanes of traffic

        And are now permitted to:

        use a mobile phone while stationary on a path or nature strip
park their device on a path or nature strip (for example, when using a shared e-scooter scheme)
ride diagonally across a scramble crossing pedestrian intersection
cross the pedestrian side of a separated footpath
ride on a safety zone near a tram stop.

        Riders are only permitted to ride on the road in some limited circumstances to:

        avoid an obstruction on a path or bike lane for up to 50m
bike lanes that are physically separated from other lanes of traffic (for example, by bollards or raised median strip).
access a bicycle storage box at an intersection
move out of the way of an emergency vehicle
travel through an intersection between a road, bike lane or path that they are permitted to be in.

        Obstruction = pedestrian wearing headphones???????

        See https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/roads-s…

    • ruprectaus on 20/09/2024 - 21:24
      +1

      Yes, when the street is 50km.hr or less. other wise cycle ways and footpaths, the later is stupid (IMO) as we should not be mixing with pedestrians but they do it because kids can use them and alternate transport infrastructure is abysmal in Qld, so no real alternative or there'd be even more dead kids from cars.

      I have owned an escoot for 3 years now and love it, my partner uses hers to go to work, she can carry it in, fold the handle down and store it under a desk.

  • craving on 20/09/2024 - 14:20
    +39

    Watch the price of e-bikes go through the roof.

    • Mortgagetightass on 20/09/2024 - 14:21
      +9

      Like when a home owners grant increases… so does the house price

      • drillvoice on 20/09/2024 - 15:36
        +2

        I agree with you about home owner grants. This is because housing supply is inelastic. For ebikes, hopefully the supply is more responsive and there is competition between sellers!

    • joelmuzz on 20/09/2024 - 14:37
      +14

      You can buy online from any state (but not international) so QLD retail cant pricegouge too much.

      • AustriaBargain on 20/09/2024 - 14:56

        Smart way of doing it, when most would order online anyway.

    • frugalferret on 20/09/2024 - 14:45
      +9

      Why? There are 5 other states and 2 other territories that you can buy ebikes and scooters from. Can't see them upping their prices, and doubt (m)any Queensland retailers will either.

    • entropysbane on 20/09/2024 - 15:51
      +2

      Well, it’s a bit trickier when you can just buy a bike online from down south where the taxpayer looting doesn’t exist. It might be thus too hard for the retailer to extract economic rent as it would be too blatant to charge more for a qld address. Maybe up the shipping?

      If you want a blatant example of economic rent, look no further than the insulation rebate offered by the Rudd Government about 15 years ago. My father was in the process of putting insulation into his roof just before. The quote was $750. Rudd announces the $1650 pink batts rebate: dad rings up the installer to be told “sorry, the price is now $1650. The gap was about three weeks with the pink batt announcement in between.

      • RolloTomasi on 20/09/2024 - 16:31
        +1

        Happens whenever any government designs a scheme or offers financial relief.

        We had funding to lift houses up above flood levels, and instantly $20k was added to standard pricing.

        • NigelTufnel on 20/09/2024 - 18:39
          +2

          Because you can't just buy that lifted house from an online retailer and have it delivered to the plot, local builders know you got the money and have no other option.
          Unless every online retailer agreed to charge an extra $500 for delivery to Qld because of this and take that profit this ain't gonna happen.

          Totally different issue.
          Bare in mine, I don't really agree with this (where's the rebate for a pedal bike that is actually zero emissions?).

    • EightImmortals on 20/09/2024 - 15:01
      -4

      Of course not but we have to appease the weather Gods lest they destroy our crops with a volcano! So just pretend like half the rest of the population until the weather priests from the Church of Netzero declare that their Gods are satisfied…if they ever can be.

      Otherwise, just buy one for funsies (but make sure you don't charge it inside the house. :) )

      • mapax on 20/09/2024 - 16:08
        +2

        Haha.
        Don’t tell anyone I laughed or they’ll ostracize me…

    • dongltron on 21/09/2024 - 08:09

      yes. objectively.

  • xrailgun on 20/09/2024 - 14:27
    +10

    To be eligible, power-assisted bicycle must:
    - not be fitted with an internal combustion engine.

    what

    • Hinee on 20/09/2024 - 14:37
      +20

      Some pelican who lives near me has an ICE on his pushie - the whole world stops when he passes my house as it's so f'ing loud!!

      • Mechz on 20/09/2024 - 14:44
        +6

        2 stroke is god.

        • 31mop on 20/09/2024 - 15:48
          +10

          Would you prefer he be a tighter man child?

        • Franc-T on 20/09/2024 - 18:01
          +2

          I always think, '…I wonder how they lost their licence…

    • Flying Ace on 21/09/2024 - 10:55

      (profanity) teenagers somewhere in our area have 2-stroke engines on their bikes, and they're a menace - both from a noise standpoint and their reckless riding behaviour.

  • PTG Benny on 20/09/2024 - 14:29
    +9

    https://www.99bikes.com.au/23-newtown-blue

    $500 after rebate looks decent!

    • Brondtstopdt on 20/09/2024 - 14:42
      +1

      Wait a minute… do they even make eBikes with less than 250W?

      To be eligible, power-assisted bicycle must: be fitted with 1 or more electric auxiliary motors with a maximum power output, or combined maximum power output of not more than 200 watts

      • frugalferret on 20/09/2024 - 14:46
        +2

        Almost all ebikes are 250w, so I expect the grant requirements to be adjusted to 250w once they realise that.

        • MonkDog on 20/09/2024 - 17:28
          -1

          Or not.

          That way they can be seen as doing something. And it's not going to cost them much because they can knock back most of the applications… :D

          • frugalferret on 20/09/2024 - 17:52
            +8

            @MonkDog: It's already been updated to include pedal assist bikes up to 250w.

            See https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/projects/electricvehicles/z…

            • rnielsen on 20/09/2024 - 19:36

              @frugalferret: There's some very ambiguous and's and or's in that statement. Maybe you are ok if you have a "electrically power-assisted cycle (EPAC)" of 250w but if you only have a "power-assisted bicycle" it has to be 200w. Hope they do another update.

              • frugalferret on 20/09/2024 - 20:19
                +3

                @rnielsen: Makes sense to me.
                200w for throttle only ebikes
                250w for pedal assist bikes without throttle

                Same as Tasmania's rebate scheme for ebikes.

    • Ahan on 20/09/2024 - 15:59

      Is this the cheapest decent one out there?

    • rehan770 on 21/09/2024 - 00:39

      Watch out, this is not eligible as 450W

      • KLF23 on 21/09/2024 - 08:59
        +1

        It looks like Benny posted a 250w bike. Where are you seeing 450w?

  • watwatwat on 20/09/2024 - 14:31
    +23

    What the HELL. NSW fines people up to $2500 for riding an escooter and Queensland actually pays you to buy one. C'mon….

    People should use this form to contact the NSW Transport minister and ask what's up with that: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-for…

    • M00Cow on 20/09/2024 - 15:47
      +2

      too busy handing out free train ride this weekend.

    • twig on 20/09/2024 - 20:29
      +5

      Qld: 50c public transport indefinitely. Enjoy

      NSW: best I can do is free trains for a weekend

      • itshammer on 21/09/2024 - 06:33
        +1

        Nsw laws are a joke.

        I'd be interested to see if someone took them to court to challenge the fines validity

        • KLF23 on 21/09/2024 - 09:06

          In my area in Qld, police don't stop scooter riders from riding on the road. I've seen many ride past police and police pass the scooter riders.

          A few months ago I passed a young lady on a scooter who had just been hit by a car. I saw the ambulances come and take her away. I read in the news later that she was recovering in hospital and that she shouldn't have been on the road, so even if the car didn't stop for her, it was her fault.

          She was wearing a helmet. Most riders around here don't wear one on the road. It looked to me like she was just trying to cross an intersection.

          • watwatwat on 21/09/2024 - 11:52

            @KLF23: Is this ride share scheme?

            There is a huge difference between diligent private owners and drunk people finding scooters on the ground that they don't own and playing on them whilst intoxicated and no skill of how to use them.

          • besttechadvisor on 21/09/2024 - 12:01
            +1

            @KLF23: Policing is far more relaxed in Queensland, especially if the roads.

            There are so few highway patrol, they just stick cameras everywhere. I've been RBT'd twice in nearly a decade of living in Queensland.

            When I lived in Western Sydney, I'd get RBT'd every few months.

  • Iluvfreebies-freeDel on 20/09/2024 - 14:32
    +2

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/bullet-trz-electric-scooter-140w…

    $149 e-scooter for bunning free?

    • Stoibs on 20/09/2024 - 14:38

      Check out those reviews…

      • Iluvfreebies-freeDel on 20/09/2024 - 14:40
        +1

        I am not keen to buy. But wondering if I buy one for $200 or less, would it be free?

        • Stoibs on 20/09/2024 - 14:44

          I already have a scooter (Dammit!) but I have to admit I've been somewhat curious about e-bikes also on the side, seeing this might make me take a look around…

          • Iluvfreebies-freeDel on 20/09/2024 - 14:46
            -1

            @Stoibs: I personally am not keen on e-bikes, the cheap ones cost more to maintain and I do not have space for them at home or work.

        • lflzg on 20/09/2024 - 14:45

          I would think so based on my previous experience dealing with similar rebate. i.e. Received whole invoice amount when it was less.

    • Iggemo on 20/09/2024 - 14:43
      +4

      they have some for 200 also, ie: https://www.bunnings.com.au/electric-scooter-130w-foldable-b…

      i like the way you're thinking, i wouldnt pay for one but i'll take one for free..

    • Young gardener on 20/09/2024 - 14:48
      +4

      Probably an idea to return back and pocket $500 cash 🤔

    • entropysbane on 20/09/2024 - 18:38

      Buy, get the $200 rebate, then give it away to someone you don’t like! Profit!

  • Kefuan on 20/09/2024 - 14:33
    +7

    200w limit though, most stuff seems to be 250w doesnt it?

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