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Plant registration

The law requires that specified high risk plant must be registered. This includes registering the design of the plant and also the individual plant items.

From 1 September 2022 legislative changes for Work Health and Safety (Mines & Petroleum Sites) 2022 have been implemented

The Regulations have been amended with changes to content and numbering, with provisions now referred to as sections, not clauses.

For more information refer to guidance provided on amendments

The types of plant that require registration are grouped into general industry plant or mining specific plant.

General industry plant

General industry plant is plant used generally in any industry, including the mining industry, and must be registered with SafeWork NSW. For more information see our general industry plant page.

Mining specific plant

Mining specific plant is only used in the mining industry. All mining specific plant must be registered by the NSW Resources Regulator.

There are two types of plant registration:

  • Design registration - applies to all items manufactured to the same design
  • Item registration  - is the registration of each piece of plant

    Note: The application for item registration must be made by the person in control of the plant.

Mining-specific plant requiring design and item registration are specified in section 187 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022.

Design registration

Design registration of mining specific plant

Diesel engine systems | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 103.28 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 717.37 KB) 


Booster fans | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 97.57 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 666.35 KB) | TRG Main fans, booster fans and auxiliary fans in underground coal mines (PDF, 700.31 KB)


Braking systems on plant used in underground transport | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 99.12 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 659.13 KB) | TRG Braking systems on plant in underground transport


Canopies on continuous miners | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 91.83 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 731.14 KB)


Gas monitors** | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 97.89 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 349.74 KB)Fact Sheet - Gas detector design order (PDF, 142.37 KB)


Breathing apparatus | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 94.97 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 1.06 MB)Fact Sheet - Maintenance, examination, and testing of in-service breathing apparatus to assist escape (including self-rescuers (PDF, 277.99 KB)) | TRG Escape breathing apparatus for underground mining applications (PDF, 671.99 KB)


Shotfiring apparatus | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 95.1 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 741.39 KB)


Detonators | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 94.93 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 706.71 KB) | Testing memorandum No.13 - Conditions of test and approval of electric detonators (PDF, 71.32 KB)


Explosive-powered tools | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 95.06 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 713.76 KB)


Conveyor belting* | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 95.06 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 698.11 KB)Australian Standard AS 4606

Register of design registrations for conveyor belting (PDF, 144.09 KB)


Winding systems (other than person-riding hoists) | Underground coal 

Application form (DOCX, 94.85 KB)

Related documents: Design order (PDF, 691.79 KB) | Fact sheet - Powered winding systems design order  (PDF, 82.87 KB)| See Technical reference guide - Powered winding systems (Parts 1-5)


* Means conveyor belting material, not the conveyor system.

** Includes underground applications under the Work Health & Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022.

Item registration

Amendment

On 1 February 2020 amendments to the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 commenced. The changes mean that item of plant registrations will now be issued for 5 years.

Item registration is required for the mining specific plant outlined below.

Application for a renewal of an item of plant registration must occur prior to the expiry date listed on the registration document. Use the:

  • Renewal form (specific to each item) - if there are no changes to your item registration
  • Amendment form - if you need to make any changes to your item registration

Item registration of mining specific plant

Diesel engine systems used in underground mines

Application form (DOCX, 104.49 KB) | Renewal form (DOCX, 105.83 KB)


Booster fans used in underground mines

Application form (DOCX, 78.89 KB) | Renewal form (DOCX, 77.89 KB)


Winding systems (other than person-riding hoists in small gemstone mines)

Application form (DOCX, 79.86 KB) | Renewal form (DOCX, 78.07 KB)

Schedule of fees

An application for a licence under Part 9, or a plant design or item of plant registration specified in clause 177 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022, must be accompanied by a fee. The fees applicable are set out in the schedule available below: