The owners of items of plant must ensure that it is registered before it can be used in the workplace. Items of plant are specified in Schedule 5 Part 2 of the Work Health and Safety (Uniform National Legislation) Regulations:
- Pressure Equipment categorised as hazard level A, B or C according to criteria in AS 4343
- Pressure vessels categorised as hazard level A, B or C according to AS 4343, except: gas cylinders; LP Gas fuel vessels for automotive use; and serially produced vessels.
- Tower cranes including self-erecting tower cranes.
- Lifts, including escalators and moving walkways.
- Building maintenance units.
- Amusement devices covered by AS 3533, except devices specified in clause 4(2).
- Concrete placement units with delivery booms.
- Mobile cranes with a rated capacity of greater than 10 t.
- Vehicle hoists
- Mast climbing work platforms
- Boom-type elevating work platforms
