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ROPS Subsidy Continued in Queensland

20/1/06 - The Queensland Government continues its subsidy on the cost of fitting a ROPS to tractors until May, 2007.

"Off-the-shelf" ROPS must comply with AS 1636 or an appropriate International Standard such as ISO 5700.

"One-off" ROPS must be stamped to comply with AS 1636 or AS 2294.

Those eligible for the subsidy must be Queensland WorkCover policyholders and the tractor used for the purpose to which the policy applies. more...




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