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Department of Justice and Community Safety

LIFT AND ASSOCIATED EUIPMENT INSTALLATION

Information for Persons / Companies Intending to Install Lifts and Associated Equipment in the Act

Persons or companies who intend to install lifts, including escalators and moving walks covered by the Lift Code of Australia, need to notify ACT WorkCover under Regulation 17 of the Scaffolding and Lifts Regulation 1950. They also need to notify ACT WorkCover if they plan a major alteration, modification or modernisation of existing lift installations.

You will be required to notify ACT WorkCover by filling in a Notice of Intention (NOI) to Erect a Lift or NOI for Escalator/ Moving Walk, whichever is applicable. For alteration of an existing installation, a letter to ACT WorkCover listing the scope of works is required.

The following supporting documents need to accompany the completed NOI for new lift installation:

  • a set of site installation drawings pertaining to the lift and a layout drawing of equipment in the motor room if applicable

  • a certificate from the structural or civil engineer for the building in which the lift or equipment is to be installed. The certificate should state that the engineer has checked the design of the building, the lift shaft, lift motor room, inserts and brackets for holding the guide rails and is satisfied that the building is suitable for the loads imposed by the equipment.

The NOI and accompanying documents must be submitted as hard copies to ACT WorkCover. Only one set is required.

Once the NOI to erect a new lift or letter notifying intention to alter a lift is received, an Inspector will review the application to assess the documents and that due processes have been followed according to the Lift Code of Australia in designing the lift. The Inspector may ask for further information to be provided and, at their discretion, conduct a design review of the installation.

Upon satisfying certain criteria, the Inspector will contact the applicant and permit them to commence installation of the lift or associated equipment. The review process will take 5 working days. If any dispensation from a requirement of the Lift Code is sought, the review will take longer to complete.

Once the installation or alteration of a lift, escalator or moving walk is near completion, the installer should contact the Inspector to book a pre-commissioning test.

On a mutually agreed date and time the Inspector shall conduct the pre-commissioning testing and inspection of the lift, escalator or moving walk. The installer will be required to provide assistance to conduct the test. Test weights shall be provided by the installer and the company shall provide two technicians. The installer should check requirements for the test with the Inspector.

Once the test is completed , the installer or building contractor to complete will be required to rectify any issues. When these items are completed the installer should contact the Inspector again to book a final inspection.

If the test/ inspection is satisfactory, the Inspector will inform the installer that they can put the lift/ equipment into service. The Inspector will also issue a certificate stating that the lift/ equipment is satisfactory.

For an inspection or testing of lifts/ equipment, a fee under section 21 of the Scaffolding and Lifts Act 1912 will apply.

For further information contact ACT WorkCover.