Everyone that is associated with or may be affected by plant has certain obligations.  This includes:

• designers;
• manufacturers;
• suppliers (including sale, transfer, hire or lease arrangements);
• employers; and
• employees.

Obligations in relation to plant include, but are not limited to:

• identifying hazards;
•  assessing risk;
• determining and implementing control measures;
• monitoring and reviewing risk assessment ;
• ensuring appropriate guarding and operational/emergency controls are in place and in use;
• where applicable, ensuring designs meet relevant standards;
• specifying and ensuring adherence to safe work systems and operator competencies;
• providing necessary supervision and information, including testing, specifications for use, identified faults, maintenance or other records;
• registration and renewal of design or item registration where applicable;
• appropriate maintenance, repair, testing, cleaning, installation, erection, commissioning and use of plant.