Ensuring that WorkSafe WA is updated when information relating to your plant changes is important to maintaining the safety of workplaces in Western Australia. Similar to updating the Department of Transport when key information or the ownership of your car changes, the change to information process allows for updates to be made when an item of plant changes hands or when the registration holders information changes.
When to do a change to information
A change to information is required within 14 days after a registration holder becomes aware of change in registration information. A change to information is not the same as an alteration of a design; however, a change to information will be required within 14 days of the registration of a design alteration, where the design alteration is related to your item of plant. Changes to information do not include minor corrections to registration documents where an error or incorrect information exists on the registration certificate.
Transfer or sale of the item of plant
Similar to selling or purchasing a car, transferring or selling an item of plant or changing the person with management or control of an item of plant will require the registration holder to lodge a Form 202 - changes to plant information. A person with management or control is typically the owner, contracted service provider or other person who regularly use, manage and has control over the use of the item in question. It is the responsibility of the current registration holder to notify WorkSafe WA within 14 days of a sale, transfer or change of the person with management or control of the plant.
When buying plant, it is important to understand that the registration holder is responsible for updating the plant registration information. If the registration holder is uncontactable or if the plant is purchased through a third party that is not the registration holder, you may not be able to have the plant registration transferred or changed into your name.
If you have purchased plant that cannot be transferred for the above reasons the following exemptions may apply to you:
Change to registration information or plant information
In addition to selling, transferring or changing the person with management or control of an item of plant, a Form 202 - Change to information will be required within 14 days of any of the following occurring:
- The registration holder no longer having management or control of an item of plant. This includes sale, transfer or disposal/ withdrawal of an item of plant;
- Relocation of fixed plant; or
- Alteration to plant that requires new control measures.
The change to information may only be done by the registration holder.
Apply to change information of an item of plant
Applications to change plant registration information may be lodged online or by email. Online applications are the preferred method, as they produce an automatic lodgement confirmation. When applying to change registration information for an item of plant, certain information is required. Please visit the information required to lodge a Form 202 - Changes to plant information section below to see what information is required.
Application Fees
There is no application fees to change plant information. To see the fees associated with various plant registrations, visit our fees page.
Online Application
You can apply to change your registration information by completing an online application. Applying online is the preferred lodgement method. The process will require you to provide information. There is no fee to lodge an application to change plant registration information with WorkSafe WA. Once submitted you will automatically receive a lodgement confirmation.
Email Application
If you are unable to complete the online lodgement process or are having difficulty filling out the online form you may download and complete the Form 202 - Changes to plant information and lodge it by email.
Information required to lodge a Form 202 - Changes to plant information
Show moreThe following information will be required to successfully change plant registration information.
Type of change
- Is the change a change in management or control, a relocation of plant or an alteration of plant?
Details of the registration holder
- Are you the registration holder?
- If not, stop your application and get the registration holder to lodge the application
- If so, are you an individual or body corporate /company?
- If an individual:
- The name of the applicant;
- The business name (if applicable) and ABN;
- The applicant's address, email and phone number;
- The applicant's address; and
- Proof of identification documents, such as drivers licence or passport (does not need to be certified)
- If a body corporate/ company:
- The company name, as registered with ASIC and ACN;
- The designated contact person;
- The business name (if applicable);
- The registered company address, as registered with ASIC;
- The contact person's email and phone number; and
- Proof of company registration, being the certificate of registration issue by the Australia Government Business Registration Service; and
- The companies registered address.
- If an individual:
Details of the item of plant
- Plant type.
- Plant registration number.
- Serial number.
- Manufacturer.
- Description of the item of plant, as stated on the registration document.
Alteration
If the change is for an alteration:
- The design registration number,
- The new design registration document, and
- List of alterations/ changes.
Relocation
If the change is for a relocation of the item of plant:
- Date of relocation,
- Street address, and
- Location and/or name of building.
- eg. Boiler house or east side of workshop 1.
- For mobile plant, indicate itinerant.
Transfer of management or control
If the change is in relation to a change in management or control:
- Reason for change,
- Date of transfer or disposal, and
- If transferred:
- Has the plant been relocated,
- Name of new person with management or control,
- New ABN/ACN,
- New contact person and their position,
- Address/ registration address of new person with management or control, and
- Email address and phone number of their new contact person
Declaration
The registration holder will need to sign a declaration stating that the information is correct and that they are making an application to amend an item of plant registration in accordance with regulation 284 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022.
Amendments and minor corrections to registration documents
Show moreRegulation 284 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations allows for registration holders to apply to amend their registration document to vary or delete a condition of registration.
Regulation 285 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulation allows WorkSafe WA to make minor corrections to registration documents:
- to correct an obvious error;
- to change an address; or
- where the change does not impose a significant burden on the registration holder.
Applying to amend a document or requesting a minor correction
Email your application or request!
If you wish to apply to amend your registration document or request a minor correction, please email the Plant Registration Team. There is no fees associated with applying to amend or requesting a minor correction to a registration document. Include the following in the subject of your email:
- 'application to amend registration' or 'request for minor correction', and
- the registration number.
In the body of your email, please specify the information that requires amendment or correction. Attach a copy of your registration document and proof of identify or company registration (as applicable).
