Ebay Australia Mini Motorcycle Compliance Certification

Important Information You Need to Know

The Consumer Goods (Mini Motorcycles) Safety Standard came into effect in Australia on December 18, 2019. This standard requires sellers to provide products that meet specific requirements and offer safety-related information to Australian buyers.

Key Requirements

The standard mandates that when selling mini motorcycles to Australian consumers, sellers must provide safety warnings, an English user manual with usage instructions, and adhere to specific design and manufacturing requirements for the product. Additionally, under the mandatory standard, if a seller sells unsafe products to Australian consumers, they must recall the relevant products.

Compliance Steps

1. Ensure safety warnings are displayed on the product or packaging:

   The following safety warning labels must be permanently affixed to the mini motorcycle (the diagrams below can be adjusted proportionally):

2. All mini motorcycles must have a swing tag containing the following warnings. If the mini motorcycle is provided in packaging, the packaging must also display the following warnings (the diagrams below can be adjusted proportionally):

3. Recall any unsafe products sold to Australian buyers according to the mandatory standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the definition of a mini motorcycle?  

   The mandatory standard defines a mini motorcycle as a vehicle resembling a motorcycle but reduced to approximately half the size, with the following characteristics:

   - Designed for single-person use,

   - Seat height not exceeding 600 mm, and

   - Main dimensions scaled down proportionally based on the seat height.

2. Which products are not subject to the mandatory standards?  

   - Vehicles registered for road use,

   - Vehicles with a maximum design speed not exceeding 30 km/h,

   - Powered bicycles,

   - Electric scooters,

   - Electric recreational devices, and

   - Small off-road motorcycles designed for children as learner or entry-level motorcycles.