The new state of New South Wales in Australia will include high-risk battery products within the scope of mandatory certification.

January 26, 2026

To all manufacturers and exporters of electric bicycles, scooters and related products:
The government of New South Wales, Australia, recently issued a mandatory "High-Risk Battery Products Notice", imposing new and phased strict requirements for the safety and compliance of personal electric transportation equipment and its lithium batteries. This move marks a new stage in the regulation of product safety, particularly lithium battery safety risks, in the Australian market. To ensure that your products can smoothly enter and remain compliant with this market, you must immediately understand and address the following key updates.
Core Regulatory Summary and Urgent Timeline The new regulation was formulated in accordance with the "Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act", and it has set clear and irreversible compliance steps for the market access of related products. Missing any of the deadlines will result in the product being banned from sale, with risks of being removed from shelves, recalled, and facing legal liabilities.
Three-stage compliance implementation path:
Phase Effective Date Core Compliance Requirements What Does It Mean for the Enterprise
Phase 1 February 1, 2025 Products must comply with specified safety standards. Although certificates are not required immediately, all marketed products from design, materials to production must substantially meet the new standards. This is the final window period for internal quality system adjustments and product certification preparations.
Phase 2 August 1, 2025 Before sale, products must undergo testing and obtain approval certificates. Just stating compliance with the standards is no longer sufficient. Enterprises must complete third-party laboratory tests and obtain compliance certificates. This stage is an important basis for conducting batch inspections before shipment, ensuring that the certificates match the actual products.
Phase 3 February 1, 2026 Products must complete testing, certification, and be affixed with the required regulatory labels. Full compliance is achieved. Products must carry the correct labels, and the supply chain must be ready to respond to compliance inspections or product sampling by market regulatory authorities at any time.
Affected Product Scope and Corresponding Compliance Standards
This announcement clearly covers the following "compulsory products", and each product has its corresponding mandatory safety standard:
Electric bicycles (E-bikes) and their batteries:
Vehicle: For power ≤ 500W, it must comply with AS 15194 or EN 15194; for power > 500W, it must comply with UL 2849.
Battery: Must comply with EN 50604-1, IEC 62133-2 or UL 2271.
Core definition: Human assistance, lithium battery power supply, no registration required.
Electric scooters, self-balancing scooters, electric skateboards and their batteries:
Vehicle/Equipment: Must comply with AS/NZS 60335.2.114, EN 17128 or UL 2272.
Battery (micro-electronic device battery): Must comply with AS/NZS 60335.2.114 or UL 2271.
Definition of core: Single-person use, lithium battery-powered, usually no registration required.
Action Guide: How to Ensure Smooth Compliance with Professional Services
In the face of complex technical standards and tight deadlines, systematically integrating professional third-party inspection, testing and certification services is the most efficient and reliable risk management strategy.
Immediately commence (Phase 1: Now - Before February 2025)
Compliance gap analysis: Engage professional institutions to compare the current product design with the new standard requirements, and identify all non-compliant items.
Supplier chain audit: Conduct special factory inspections or system audits for key component suppliers such as batteries, BMS, and motors to ensure that the components they provide meet the target standards, and require them to provide valid component certification reports.
Sample pre-test: Submit the sample to a qualified third-party laboratory for a complete set of safety tests under the new standards. This allows us to identify problems in advance and make design corrections.
Comprehensive Certification (Phase 2: February 2025 - August 2025)
Formal certification application: Based on the design that has passed the pre-test, apply for product certification to the recognized certification body and obtain the necessary approval certificates.
Quality control during production process: During the mass production stage, the mid-production inspection (DUPRO) is introduced to monitor process consistency and ensure that the batch products are consistent with the certified samples.
Document and Label Preparation: Prepare technical documents that comply with regulatory requirements, conformity declarations, and product label templates.
Continuous compliance and market supervision (Phase 3: August 2025 and beyond)
Mandatory labeling and shipment inspection: During the final shipment inspection (PSI), the inspection of regulatory labels will be regarded as a mandatory item, and the compatibility between the certification certificate and the product model will be verified.
Continuous supply chain monitoring: Regularly conduct supervision and audits of the finished product factories and key suppliers to ensure ongoing compliance with quality systems and safety standards.
Post-market supervision response: Retain complete test reports, inspection records and production batch files to deal with possible market supervision spot checks or consumer complaint investigations.
Conclusions and Recommendations The new regulations in New South Wales are not an isolated incident; they reflect the increasingly strict global regulatory trend regarding the safety risks of high-energy-density battery products. For the relevant enterprises, this is not only a pressing compliance challenge, but also an opportunity to enhance the intrinsic quality of their products and build market trust.
It is strongly recommended that all relevant enterprises:
Immediately prioritize the compliance with the new regulations as the top priority project, and establish a cross-departmental team to be responsible for it.
Contact a professional third-party inspection and certification agency as soon as possible and launch a one-stop compliance solution covering the entire process from standard interpretation, design assessment, laboratory testing and certification to production quality inspection.
Re-plan the product launch and logistics schedule for the Australian market, and reserve sufficient time for testing, certification, and possible rectifications.
Through forward-looking planning and professional execution, the enterprise will not only smoothly pass this compliance threshold, but also systematically enhance the quality control level of its supply chain, laying a solid foundation for long-term success in the Australian and global markets. Time is pressing. Please act immediately.