Fire and Rescue NSW say 384 lithium-ion battery incidents since 2024 caused at least 33 injuries
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The handling and disposal of lithium batteries used in electric scooters and bikes, which can cause fires, will be regulated in a nation-first initiative.
The New South Wales government has introduced a bill, the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act, to parliament.
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