You may need this registration if you are responsible for the management or control of an item of plant at a workplace.
You can find a list of the items of plant requiring item registration here.
The purpose of registering an item of plant is to ensure that it is inspected by a competent person and is safe to operate.
If the designs of the plant change, the plant is relocated or there is a change of ownership of the plant, the plant must be re-registered.