Micromobility Share Schemes - Guide for Councils

This page outlines the legal requirements for hire operators to deploy share scheme devices in Victoria.

The purpose of this document is to:

• Outline the legal requirements for hire operators to deploy share scheme devices in Victoria.
• Outline the expectations that the State has with regards to public share scheme operations; and
• To provide local government authorities with advice and guidance on managing public share scheme operations, elements to consider in their contracts and other best practice advice.

The chapters of this document have been split into three distinct sections to reflect these purposes.

Section 1 details the joint arrangement requirements for an operator to deploy share scheme devices within Victoria.

Section 2 outlines matters that the State expects all public share scheme agreements to address at a minimum – for example, a requirement for operators to provide insurance protections to riders and third parties.

Section 3 provides guidance and advice across a range of other matters councils could consider when setting up a share scheme arrangement. This section introduces some of the elements that councils will need to consider in the contractual arrangements for a public hire scheme and attempts to guide councils through some of these topics. The advice provided in this section is informational only and is not binding or exhaustive, and application will vary based on what conditions best suits local factors and needs.

1. Hire Scheme Joint Arrangement Requirements
2. Expected Conditions for Hire Scheme Operation and Management
3. Guidance and Best Practice Advice for Hire Schemes