Officials reiterate safety guidance for parents: verify EN 15194 certification, wattage limits, brand reputation, and ensure bikes are not modified or speed-limiters removed.

The reforms are part of a broader safety push that also targets shared e-bike schemes, reduces footpath clutter, and holds operators to higher safety standards.

These safety measures complement existing efforts to regulate shared e-bike schemes, minimize clutter on footpaths, and ensure operator accountability for safety compliance.

Parents are advised to discuss safe e-bike use with children, covering helmet use, not carrying passengers, riding where permitted, and not tampering with speed controls.

Parents shopping for an e-bike this Christmas should look for EN 15194 certification, ensure the motor is capped at 250 watts, choose reputable brands with solid safety documentation, and avoid models that have been modified or have speed-limiters removed.

NSW is rolling out measures to boost e-bike safety as popularity grows, with roughly 600,000 NSW households owning an e-bike.

Officials urge responsible riding, including helmet use, no passengers, riding on appropriate paths or roads, and not tampering with speed controls.

There will be a review of the road-rule definition of e-bikes to close loopholes that let motorcycle-grade devices be sold and ridden as bicycles.

Concerns about high-powered e-bikes led to this rollback, as police struggle to identify them and safety on roads and footpaths is a priority.

Quotes from transport leaders stress safety and simplicity for families: check the sticker and wattage, discuss safety with teens, and aim for safe, legal devices on roads and footpaths.

National action includes reinstating import requirements to ensure e-bikes meet the EN 15194 safety standard, helping exclude low-quality or easily modified devices from Australia.

The reforms form part of a national effort, with the Commonwealth reintroducing import standards to ensure EN 15194-compliant e-bikes.

NSW will reduce the maximum legal e-bike power from 500W to 250W to align with other states and emphasize bicycle-like safety for younger riders.

Officials describe the changes as a point-in-time safety measure, with ongoing collaboration among government, retailers, and the community.

New rules are set to take effect within months, following consultations with retailers and the community to ensure a fair transition.

Implementation of the reforms will occur in the coming months and will involve ongoing consultation with retailers and the community to support a smooth transition.