A new quad bike safety standard was recently announced by the Commonwealth Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer.

A transition period is in place to provide businesses within the supply chain with sufficient time to ensure their stock meets the new standard.

Within 12 months

From 11 October 2020, all quad bikes are required to:

• meet the specified requirements of the US standard for quad bikes, ANSI/SVIA 1-2017, or the European standard for quad bikes, EN 15997:2011
• have a rollover warning label fixed so that when the quad bike is used, it will be clearly visible and legible
• provide information in the owner’s manual or information handbook on the risk of rollover
• be tested for lateral static stability, and display the angle at which the quad bike tips on to two wheels on a hang tag at the point of sale.

Within 24 months

On and after 11 October 2021, general use quad bikes are required to meet the minimum stability requirements of:

• lateral roll stability — a minimum Tilt Table Ratio (TTR) of 0.55 (must not tip on to two wheels on a slope less than 28.81 degrees)
• front and rear longitudinal pitch stability — a minimum TTR of 0.8 (must not tip on to two wheels on a slope less than 38.65 degrees)

The quad bike must also be fitted with an operator protection device or have one integrated into its design.

For more information, visit Product Safety Australia.

Source: Smart Business Bulletin | ACCC

6 Nov 2019