Consultation opens on workplace quad bike safety options
20 Apr 2026•BlueSafe Team•Source: Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia is seeking public feedback on regulatory and non-regulatory options to improve workplace quad bike safety. Submissions close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on Monday 1 June 2026.
Since 2011, quad bike incidents have killed 245 people in Australia, including 43 aged 19 or younger. Collisions or rollovers accounted for most deaths. As at 9 April, 10 quad bike fatalities had been recorded in 2026.
The consultation examines options for managing the risks of operating quad bikes at work. Safe Work Australia is particularly seeking feedback on their practical effects, including benefits, costs and possible unintended consequences.
Stakeholders can also suggest other ways to improve workplace quad bike safety. Industry representatives, WHS regulators, interested stakeholders and members of the public are invited to contribute.
The consultation paper is available through Safe Work Australia’s Consultation Hub. Participants can upload a submission or complete an online questionnaire before the closing date.
Safe Work Australia Members will consider the information collected during consultation. Further quad bike information is available on the agency’s website and its interactive quad bike data dashboard.
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