compliance
15 May 2026
Lifting equipment compliance in Australia and New Zealand is governed by AS/NZS standards. Here's what every site manager needs to know about inspection intervals, record-keeping, and what to do when gear fails.
If your business uses lifting equipment — cranes, hoists, slings, shackles, or rigging gear — you are legally required to maintain a current register and ensure all assets are inspected at defined intervals. In Australia and New Zealand, this is governed primarily by AS/NZS 4991:2004 and the harmonised Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations.
The standard mandates that all lifting equipment be inspected before first use, after any incident, and at regular intervals — typically every 3 or 6 months depending on the duty classification of the equipment. Each inspection must be documented with the inspector's name, date, condition rating, and any defects or remedial action taken.
A lifting register is a live record of every piece of equipment on your site — its identification number, rated capacity, test certificates, inspection history, and current status. Regulators and auditors expect this to be up to date and accessible on demand. Paper registers and spreadsheets work, but they create serious risk: records get lost, inspection dates get missed, and there is no audit trail when questions arise.
Regatta Registers is built around the requirements of AS/NZS and WHS regulations from the ground up. Every asset gets a QR code. Inspectors scan it in the field and complete a structured inspection form — with or without internet access. Results sync automatically, the register updates instantly, and you have a full audit trail that's accessible from any device.
