No, a 750W e-bike is not legal to ride as a bicycle on public roads, shared paths or footpaths anywhere in Australia. The Australian legal standard for e-bikes follows EN15194, which limits e-bikes to 250 watts continuous rated power with pedal assistance cutting out at 25 km/h, plus an optional 6 km/h walk-assist throttle. A 750W motor is three times the legal power limit, so in law it is classified as a motor vehicle, not a bicycle. To be legal on public roads, a 750W e-bike would need to be complied as a moped or motorcycle under the Australian Design Rules, have a compliance plate, be registered with a number plate, have compulsory third party insurance, and be ridden by a rider with a valid motorcycle licence wearing a motorcycle helmet, not a bicycle helmet. Virtually none of the 750W e-bikes sold online from brands like Bafang, Surron, Talaria or fat-bike imports meet ADR requirements, so they cannot be registered. If police catch you riding a 750W e-bike in public, you can be fined for riding an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle, which in NSW is over $1,500 in combined fines, plus fines for no motorcycle licence and not wearing a motorcycle helmet, and police can seize the bike. You can only legally ride a 750W e-bike on private property with the landowner's permission.
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