Australia NSW Lithium Battery Compliance

New South Wales (NSW), Australia, issued an amendment to the Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2017in August 2024, including electric bicycles, electric scooters, and other devices along with their lithium batteries as Declared Electrical Articles.

Purpose

- Reduce the risk of lithium battery fires.

- Strengthen market access safety control.

Certification Type

- Mandatory

Scope of Products

- Electric bicycles (e-bikes)

- Electric scooters (e-scooters)

- Electric skateboards (e-skateboards)

- Self-balancing scooters (hoverboards)

- Lithium-ion batteries used to power these devices

Effective Dates

- February 1, 2025: All products for sale must comply with the specified safety standards.

- February 1, 2026: Products must permanently display the certification number (certificate number).

Relevant Standards

Electric Bicycles:

- ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (required for products with a maximum continuous rated output over 500W)

- AS 15194:2016

- EN 15194:2017+A1:2023

Electric Bicycle Batteries:

- ANSI/CAN/UL 2271

- EN 50604-1:2016+A1:2021

- iec 62133-2:2017

Electric Scooters, Electric Skateboards & Hoverboards:

- ANSI/CAN/UL 2272

- AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023

- EN 17128

Batteries for Electric Scooters, Electric Skateboards & Hoverboards:

- ANSI/CAN/UL 2271

- AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023

Application Method

- Certification can be applied based on CNAS or ISO/IEC 17025 test reports.