Plant registration

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

Item registration

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

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 2014, must be accompanied by a fee. The fees applicable are set out in the schedule available below:

• Schedule of fees for licences, plant design and item of plant registrations (PDF, 179.02 KB)