Under-16 e-scooter ban watered down by Qld government

The laws were proposed after an inquiry into e-mobility safety. (ABC News)

The Queensland government has backed down on a proposed ban on under-16s riding e-bike and e-scooters.

The proposed pavement speed limit has also been lifted from 10 km/h to 12 km/h.

The Queensland government has watered down its plan to ban children under 16 from riding e-mobility devices to allow those aged between 12 and 17 to ride under parental supervision.

Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg announced a series of amendments to the state government's proposed e-mobility laws on Tuesday, which are expected to pass state parliament this week.

The government proposed the laws following a parliamentary inquiry into the safety of e-mobility devices that recommended under-16s be banned from riding them.

Further recommendations included requiring riders to hold at least a learner's licence.

Mr Mickelberg said on Tuesday the legislation would be tweaked to allow those aged between 12 and 17 to ride an e-mobility device under parental supervision.

Brent Mickelberg announced a series of amendments to the bill on Tuesday. (ABC News)

However, those aged 16 or above who hold at least a learner's permit would be able to ride without supervision. The legislation will also allow parents to be fined if a child under 16 rides illegally.

Australian Medical Association Queensland President, Erica Gannon, said walking back the ban felt like a betrayal of children's safety.

"A straight ban would have kept rules clear, rather than put more pressure, as well as potential punishment, on parents."

Dr Gannon said doctors were sick of seeing preventable injuries from e-mobility device accidents.

Dr Erica Gannon is concerned about the e-bike under-16 ban being walked back. (ABC News: Lottie Twyford)

"Emergency department physicians see the damage e-bikes and e-scooters cause and it's no joke," she said.

"My colleagues and I regularly see cuts and bruises, missing teeth, head and facial injuries, and broken bones.

"Tragically, some accidents are fatal, which is devastating for the families and communities of the victims, and for hospital staff involved."

"We're struggling to see what the point of the inquiry was, if there is to be almost no change in the legislation."

The legislation will allow people who are not medically fit to drive to apply for an exemption. (612 ABC: Kenji Sato)

Mr Mickelberg said the finalised bill would provide an exemption for people who could not hold a license due to a medical condition or disability.

He said there would also be amendments regarding the use o