The Victorian Government is extending the quad bike rebate by nine months to help Victorian farmers improve safety on their properties.
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For the first time farmers with other businesses, who do not operate properties as their primary source of income, will also have access to the rebate following a change to the scheme’s eligibility criteria.
Small operators will now have access to the $600 rebate to fit rollover protection to their vehicles, or the $1200 rebate to purchase a more suitable option, such as a side-by-side vehicle.
There is about $1.4 million remaining in the rebate scheme, with eligible farmers able to lodge a claim until June 30, 2020.
More than $4.5 million has been paid out to farmers since the joint Victorian Farmers Federation and WorkSafe Victoria scheme was introduced in 2016 as part of a dedicated campaign to reduce injuries and deaths on farms.
This includes 2794 rebates for operator protection devices and 2168 for a side-by-side vehicle.
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