Portable blast cleaner: Registration, uses and equipment

Find out about conditional registration, acceptable uses and equipment requirements for portable blast cleaners.

Portable blast cleaners need to be conditionally registered to be used on public roads and road-related areas.

Conditional registration gives you limited road access to perform specific functions.

You cannot get conditional registration if a vehicle that complies with the construction and equipment requirements of the Australian Design Rules can be used to perform the same function.

See information about vehicle standards to see what standards apply.

Find out how to apply for conditional registration for a portable blast cleaner.

Oversize vehicle operators

Vehicles that go beyond the dimension and weight limits must comply with the conditions of the relevant access notice or permit. To find out the conditions for:

NSW permits – contact Special Permits Unit on 1300 656 371
interstate permits – contact National Heavy Vehicle Regulator on 1300 696 487.

Vehicle requirements

Portable blast cleaners must meet all the following vehicle conditions to apply for conditional registration:

Only blast cleaners intended for use on a road related area, like car parks, parks, or on footpaths, are eligible for conditional registration.
The vehicle must not be operated on a road but can cross a road by the most direct route and can be operated on a road related area (like a footpath or a car park).
If used in line marking operations, the vehicle can be used on a road provided the road is closed to other traffic.
Operators must be properly restrained with at least a lap seatbelt.
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) capable vehicles must display the red LPG sticker on the front and rear number plates.

Conditions of use

The following minimum conditions apply to conditional registration.

Condition	Code
Daylight / floodlit worksite use only	TD1
Flashing amber beacon required and used when vehicle moving	SL1
‘Slow vehicle’ sign required	SP (Speed limit)
Vehicle to be floated from site to site (except that it can travel in areas designated in LO3)	LO99
Restricted to designated areas / routes	LO3 + free text
Use only within a defined area where a traffic control plan applies	Free text
Steering failure warning device / sign required Note: Applies only to vehicles with hydraulic steering fitted	SL99
Restricted to a maximum speed of 45km/h Note: Applies only to vehicles with hydraulic steering fitted	SP45
Dual control vehicle sign required Note: Applies only to vehicles with hydraulic steering fitted	SL6

Equipment requirements

To receive conditional registration you must ensure that the following equipment requirements are met.

Equipment	Daylight/floodlit use
Amber rotating beacon	Yes
Brake and turn lights	No
Headlights, tail, number plate and clearance lights	No
Rear reflectors or side reflective tape	Yes
Side reflective tape	Yes
Rear vision mirror(s)	Yes
Horn	Yes

Lighting

All lighting must be fitted as near as possible to the position specified in Schedule 2 of:

Transport for NSW office use

Code Type	Code
Vehicle shape	INP
Compulsory Third Party insurance class	Conditional registration - PLNT Unregistered Vehicle Permit - UPLN
Registration usage	PLNT

Code Type

Code

Vehicle shape

INP

Compulsory Third Party insurance class

Conditional registration - PLNT

Unregistered Vehicle Permit - UPLN

Registration usage

PLNT

Related information

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