Tasmania has extended its quad bike rebate scheme.

In recognition of the life-saving potential of rollover protection devices, the Tasmanian Government has announced it will continue to provide its quad bike safety rebate for approved purchases until 10 October 2021, before the mandatory requirement for rollover/crush protection devices on new quad bikes comes into effect the following day.

The rebate scheme allows farmers to claim up to 50 per cent of the purchase price (to a maximum of $500) for an approved operator/rollover/crush protection device, with up to a total of $1,000 available for each eligible farm workplace.

Rebates are available for operator/rollover/crush protection devices purchased from 1 July 2019.

However, eligible farmers who purchase a device from 23 May 2019, and can provide valid proof of purchase, may also apply for the rebate from 1 July 2019.

An operator/rollover/crush protection device is an engineered attachment that is fitted to a quad bike. It is designed to help protect riders from crush-related injuries in the event of a rollover.

The device approved for this rebate scheme must have been designed and manufactured in accordance with approved engineering standards and independently tested to be eligible for the rebate.

There are currently two devices which are eligible for the rebate: they are the Quadbar™ and the ATV Lifeguard.

Eligibility to apply for a rebate will be limited to businesses who operate a business in Tasmania and have no more than 20 full-time employees; own a quad bike for work purposes; and have farming as their main source of income.

The scheme is accessible here.