Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments

Cheap, imported or damaged electric scooters, bikes and skateboards could be banned in apartments or their owners held liable for fires they cause under by-laws suggested by one of Australia’s leading strata groups.

The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) has launched a legal template suggesting new rules on the use of battery-powered mobility devices in apartment buildings, as well as a “code of conduct” on how apartment owners and residents can safely use lithium-ion devices.

The suggested by-laws, launched in a seminar with strata building owners on Thursday, comes after a rising number of e-scooter and e-bike fires in Australia, which insurance experts said caused significant damage to apartments and could force up the price of policies.

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Related content:> https://ocn.org.au/e-bike-fire-risk-expert-webinar/