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09 Nov 2022

Be summer safe 2022

We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Many summer products can be unsafe if they're left unattended or aren’t used properly.
Kids' toys
Inflatable toys and flotation aids
Sports and recreation
Swimming pools and spas (portable or inflatable)
Trampolines
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
23 Aug 2021

Regulators ramp up quad bike safety checks

Eighty-four per cent of quad bikes assessed by Australia’s consumer law regulators were compliant with the first stage of a new national safety standard that came into force in October last year, new figures from the ACCC reveal.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
22 Mar 2021

Quad bikes and button batteries among ACCC's 2021 product safety priorities

The ACCC will this year focus on implementation of important safety standards relating to quad bikes including preparing consumers and businesses for a mandatory requirement for operator protection devices as it is introduced in October, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today.
Chemicals and poisons
Hazardous materials
Electronics and technology
Button batteries
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
12 Oct 2020

First stage quad bike safety measures now mandatory

All new and imported second hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard after it came into effect on 11 October. 
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
19 Aug 2020

Make sure your quad bikes meet the new safety standard

If you sell quad bikes in Australia, you will soon need to make sure your quad bikes meet certain requirements of the US or EU quad bike standards and have additional information on them to comply with the new safety standard. 
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
19 Aug 2020

New quad bike safety standard helps you check, compare and take care

136 people have sadly died from quad bike accidents between 2011 and 2019. This is why the Australian Government has introduced a mandatory safety standard for all new quad bikes sold in Australia.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
19 Aug 2020

Quad bike fatalities have almost doubled in 2020 compared to last year

In the first six months of 2020, 14 people, including three children, have died in quad bike-related accidents in Australia, compared to eight in the whole of last year. Seven of this year’s fatalities have been in Queensland.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
18 Dec 2019

New laws for miniature motorbikes

New safety requirements for miniature motorbikes will strengthen consumer protection for young riders.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Dirt bikes and miniature motorbikes
News
10 Dec 2019

Stay safe on quad bikes and side by side vehicles

Since 2011, 136 people have died as a result of quad bike accidents, while thousands more have been seriously injured, and the ACCC is urging people to be vigilant about safety when using quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles (SSV) this summer.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
10 Oct 2019

ACCC welcomes new quad bike safety standard

The ACCC has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to improve the safety of quad bikes by introducing a new safety standard.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
11 Dec 2018

The ACCC urges safe quad bike riding during summer holidays

Alarmingly, the summer holiday season is one of the most common times for quad bike deaths in Australia.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
10 Dec 2018

Safe summer 2018

We want you to have a safe, happy and healthy summer. Many summer products can be unsafe if they are left unattended or aren’t used properly. To have a safe summer, follow our top tips.
Baby and toddler products
Baby bathing aids
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
22 Mar 2018

ACCC moves to improve quad bike safety

The ACCC has proposed major changes to improve the safety of quad bikes, including the introduction of a safety rating system, crush protection devices and mandatory minimum performance standards.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
15 Mar 2018

ACCC targets quad bike, button battery and furniture safety

Chairman Rod Sims today announced the ACCC’s product safety priorities for 2018 at the National Consumer Congress in Sydney, and reaffirmed support for a general safety provision to be introduced in Australia law to reduce the risk of unsafe goods entering the market.
Baby and toddler products
Baby walkers and exercise jumpers
Chemicals and poisons
Hazardous materials
Electronics and technology
Button batteries
Home and garden
Indoor furniture and furnishings
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
13 Nov 2017

Have your say about improving quad bike safety

Quad bikes riders and industry can make a submission to the ACCC’s quad bike safety investigation, with proposed reforms outlined in an Issues Paper released today.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
24 Oct 2017

New quad bike safety taskforce

The ACCC has formed a taskforce to consider options for improving quad bike vehicle safety under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
22 Jun 2017

Safety Warning Notice on Polaris Youth Quad Bikes

The Minister for Small Business, the Honourable Michael McCormack, has published a Safety Warning Notice on certain models of Polaris youth quad bikes supplied into Australia between 2000 and 2017.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
20 Jun 2017

Polaris quad bikes to be recalled due to asbestos risk

Australian quad bike supplier Polaris has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of a recall of 12 models in its ‘youth’ range of quad bikes due to the presence of asbestos in component parts.
Chemicals and poisons
Asbestos (cancer causing substance)
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
News
14 Jul 2016

New mandatory standard to ensure safety of self-balancing scooters

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer, has today introduced a mandatory standard under the Australian Consumer Law to ensure the safety of self-balancing scooters (previously called ‘hoverboards’).
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Bikes and scooters (electric)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)
News
16 Jun 2016

Hoverboards interim ban extended by another 30 days

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer today announced the national interim ban on hoverboards that do not meet safety standards is to be extended by another 30 days.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)
News
11 May 2016

Hoverboards interim ban extended by 30 days

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer today announced the national interim ban on hoverboards that do not meet safety standards is to be extended.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)
News
23 Apr 2016

Hoverboards interim ban to remain

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer, has decided to maintain the national interim ban on the supply of hoverboards that do not meet safety standards.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)
News
07 Apr 2016

VIC: Company fined for supply of unsafe goods

A former Altona North company has been penalised $60,000 for supplying a range of banned goods, including miniature motorbikes (also known as monkey bikes), and goods that did not comply with Australian safety standards.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Dirt bikes and miniature motorbikes
News
18 Mar 2016

Interim ban imposed on unsafe hoverboards

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer has today imposed an interim ban to prevent the supply of hoverboards that do not meet safety standards for batteries and related circuits.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)
News
18 Mar 2016

Interim ban on the supply of unsafe hoverboards imposed

Minister for Small Business and the Assistant Treasurer the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP has imposed an interim ban on the supply of unsafe hoverboards.
Vehicles (unregistered or off-road)
Hoverboards (self-balancing)