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Phase two of the Australian government’s Consumer Good (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019 has come into effect, requiring all quad bikes adhere to stronger safety interventions.

From October 11, all all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), or quad bikes, must be fitted with an operator protection device (OPD), or have one integrated into their design.

All general-use model ATVs must also meet the minimum stability requirements, including a minimum tilt table ratio (TTR) of

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