NSW budget: $2m ATV safety package
The NSW government is forking out some bucks as part of a rebate package to encourage farmer to adopt a range of "harm protection strategies"The upcoming NSW Budget will include a $2m package to "encourage and support farmers to adopt a range of harm prevention strategies to protect their workers, family members and themselves" while using ATVs.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello called it the nation’s most comprehensive program of its kind.
“Quad bike related injuries and fatalities are at an unacceptable level. Every death is one too many and has devastating effects on families and communities,” he says.
“What we are doing is balancing the regulatory burden on farmers with raising the bar on safety by improving awareness and providing practical assistance.
“We know there are around 200,000 quad bikes in operation across Australia in both a commercial and recreational capacity, and this program is a step forward to reducing injuries and saving lives.”
The NSW Government will be offering rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase of helmets, safety devices, the purchase of a 'safer' vehicle such as a side-by-side vehicle, and undertaking training courses tailored to farmers.
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