Introduction
Certain items of plant must be registered with SafeWork NSW or a corresponding work health and safety (WHS) regulator before they're permitted to be used.
Registration ensures the item has been:
- inspected by a competent person
- assessed as safe to operate.
Mobile item(s) of plant coming into NSW do not require registration if they are currently registered with the WHS regulator in their jurisdiction.
Note: An item of plant's registration must be renewed annually, and before it expires. Visit Apply to renew the registration of an item of plant for more information.
Eligibility
The person with management or control of the plant, such as the owner or lessee, must register the item of plant once it has been deemed safe to operate by a competent person.
Plant items that require registration include:
- boilers and pressure vessels categorised as hazard level A, B or C according to criteria in Section 2.1 of AS 4343, with some exceptions
- tower cranes, including self-erecting tower cranes
- mobile cranes with a rated capacity of greater than 10 tonnes
- concrete placing booms
- lifts, escalators and moving walkways
Note: Private lifts cannot be registered online. Please use the form register a private lift as an item of plant – PDF. - building maintenance units
- amusement devices classified by Section 2.1 of AS 3533, with some exceptions.
For a detailed list of all items of plant that require registration and the exceptions, refer to Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.
What you need
Note: In addition to the requirements in the following list, please email licensing@safework.nsw.gov.au with your plant item details and location. This enables SafeWork to align registration dates for all plant items at a single location and qualifies you for a discounted renewal fee next year.
- a valid email address
- business details (if applicable)
- your contact details
- design registration and plant item specifications
- supporting documentation where required, such as:
- a completed design (engineer's) statement for tower crane foundations – PDF
- engineer's inspection certificate – PDF and electrical inspection certificate – PDF (for amusement devices)
- your payment – a fee is required for the registration of each item of plant. A reduced fee is charged for additional items located at the same address, lodged at the same time and owned by the same applicant.
How to apply
- Select the 'Apply online' button.
- Enter the required information.
- Attach any supporting documents (where applicable).
- Your fee will be calculated on completion of the online application.
- Submit your application with the required payment.
If you need help applying online please visit a service centre.
More information
- A person is competent to inspect an item of plant if they have:
- the relevant educational or vocational engineering qualifications, or
- knowledge of the relevant technical standards.
- If plant that requires registration is not registered, no person is permitted to use that item of plant.
Payment methods
- Credit or debit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express or UnionPay)
- Paypal.