Quad Bike and Side-By-Side Vehicle Safety Regulation Proposal

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The Queensland Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) is investigating the introduction of work health and Safety (WHS) regulations to improve the safety of workers and others when operating quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles (SSV) at a workplace.

Quad bikes and SSVs are popular vehicles due to their adaptability, ease of operation and low running costs and are often used by farmers, producers, local and state governments, search and rescue teams, and adventure tourism. However, their use is associated with many injuries and fatalities, and rider behaviour continues to be a concern.

The coronial inquest findings into quad bike and SSV usage highlighted the need for improved nationally recognised training courses. It recommended introducing legislation for training once safety improvements have been implemented.

Since the Coronial inquest findings, Skills Impact has updated the national quad bike and SSV training units of competency. The units – Operate quad bikes (AHCMOM217) and Operate side by side utility vehicles (AHCMOM216) were registered on the National Training Register in December 2018. These units aim to provide workers with the skills and knowledge to operate quad bikes and SSVs safely.

Have your say

You are invited to read the Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles safety— Proposed work health and safety regulations—discussion paper.

Written submissions are sought from all interested parties on the specific questions and key issues identified in the Discussion paper. Consultation closes Friday, 17 June 2022.

More about quad bikes and SSV’s

As many readers would be aware, national safety requirements were brought in last year for manufactures, distributors and retailers of quad bikes as reported in this news article published August 2021.

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