Following the NSW Government’s announcement that it will be expanding the eligibility criteria and extending the quad bike rebate until 2023, Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman urged eligible farmers and businesses to get on board.
“The agriculture industry is a significant employer in the Goulburn region which is why the NSW Government is making life easier and safer for primary producers and small businesses by expanding the eligibility criteria and funding by $3.7 million,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
“The rebates are available for operator protective devices (roll bars), helmets, drones and upgrades to safer side-by-side vehicles to create safer working conditions on our farms as well as putting money back in the pockets of our farmers.
“More than 280 people have been killed on quad bikes in Australia in the last 20 years and I don’t want to see anyone in the Goulburn electorate add to this awful statistic, so I am urging people who use these vehicles for their work to apply for a rebate and make your property safer.”
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said that thanks to the Quad Bike Safety Rebate and Training Program, more than 1,000 roll bars have been installed, more than 750 helmets purchased, and more than 100 drones have been bought. Mr Anderson also announced changes to the program which will allow small working farms and rural businesses to take advantage of the $2,000 safety rebate and free training program.
“We’ve made important changes to the program that will make a big difference to smaller farms and businesses using these vehicles, such as rural real estate agencies and contract pest control services who can now access the rebate and training,” Mr Anderson said.
“The changes allow any number of rebate applications up to $2,000 per ABN, whereas previously only two applications could be made to access these rebate funds.”
For more information on rebates and free training from SafeWork NSW, and to check your eligibility, visit https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/advice-and-resources/rebate-programs
