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Minister calls for national safety system for quad bikes

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean MP

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean speaks with Jenny Marchant on ABC Newcastle about the need for a national five-star safety rating system for quad bikes, to help save lives on farms.

Since 2011, 115 people have been killed in quad bike accidents on Australian farms, with 32 in NSW alone.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said NSW would call on the Federal Government to introduce a safety rating system, and would provide any support necessary to help develop and implement the scheme.