• Definition of plant
• Who must register plant?
• What type of plant requires registration?
• Submit an application
• How much does it cost to register plant?
• What happens after I submit an application?
• Payment options
• Renewal of registration
• What do I need to do if ownership changes?
• Looking at buying plant?

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Risk management

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Plant registration

The Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 lists what must be registered, the fees that must be paid and the procedures for applying for registration.

Definition of plant
Machinery, equipment, appliance, pressure vessel, component of plant, connection, accessory, high risk plant

Who must register plant?
Who must register plant?

What type of plant requires registration?
Mobile plant, fixed plant, certificate of registration

Submit an application (form 8)
Electronic lodgement, paper lodgement

How much does it cost to register plant?
Registration or renewal fees for boiler, unfired pressure vessel, crane or hoist, concrete placing boom, building maintenance unit, service lift, a lift other than a service lift, escalator, airconditioning unit and specified amusement device

What happens after I submit an application?
Registration fee payment, plant registration expire date

Payment options
Cheque or money order, fax, phone

Renewal of registration
Renewal notice, renewing the registration of registrable plant

What do I need to do if ownership changes?
What to do when plant ownership changes?

Looking at buying plant?
Newly designed plant, unregistered plant, registered plant