An Out-of-Date Crane Is a Grounded Crane
The moment your crane's inspection, certification, or engineering documentation passes its due date, the crane is legally out of service. It cannot enter a Tier-1 site, it cannot be hired out, and every lift it performs puts the owner and PCBU at risk of prosecution under WHS law — with insurance cover likely void.
The good news: getting back to compliance is usually faster than owners expect. Cranes Australia specialises in rapid recertification of out-of-date cranes — from overdue annual inspections to lapsed 10-year majors and out-of-date engineering assessments. Our engineers and NDT technicians operate nationwide and prioritise expired-certification callouts, because we know every day out of service costs you money.
Whether it slipped through the cracks during a busy season, you've just purchased a used crane with unknown history, or a site auditor has flagged your paperwork — we'll get your crane inspected, tested, and legally certified.
The Cost of Operating Out of Date
- WHS ProsecutionFines for operating uninspected plant can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars — and imprisonment for Category 1 breaches.
- Voided InsuranceInsurers routinely deny claims involving plant outside its inspection schedule.
- Site LockoutPrincipal contractors turn away non-compliant cranes at the gate — no certificate, no entry.
- Lost Hire RevenueA grounded crane earns nothing. Fast recertification is the cheapest path back to revenue.
Is Your Crane Out of Date?
If any of these apply, your crane should not be lifting — call us before your next shift, not after an incident.
Annual Inspection Overdue
AS2550 requires periodic inspection at least every 12 months. If your last inspection report is dated more than a year ago, your crane is out of date right now.
Expired Compliance Certificate
Site gate-checks reject cranes whose certificate of compliance has lapsed — even by a single day. An expired cert means no site access and no legal lifting.
10-Year / Major Inspection Due
Cranes reaching their design life require a major inspection under AS2550.1. Operating past this point without engineering assessment is a serious WHS breach.
Out-of-Date Engineering Assessment
Structural modifications, repairs, or duty changes since the last engineering sign-off render the old assessment invalid — your crane engineering is out of date.
Lapsed Plant Registration
Registrable plant (tower cranes, mobile cranes over 10t) must hold current registration with your state regulator. Lapsed registration means the crane cannot legally operate.
Missing Load Test Records
If you cannot produce a current load test certificate, auditors treat the crane as untested — the same as having no certification at all.
How We Get You Back to Compliant
A proven four-step process to restore lapsed crane certification — fast.
Stop Lifting & Call Us
Operating an out-of-date crane exposes the PCBU to prosecution under WHS law. Stand the crane down and call 0416 689 689 — we prioritise expired-certification callouts.
Rapid Compliance Review
We review your inspection history, service records, and certification status to determine exactly what has lapsed and what is required to restore compliance.
Inspection & Testing
Our engineers and ISO 9712 NDT technicians complete the required periodic, annual, or major inspection — including load testing where required — often within days, not weeks.
Recertification & Sign-Off
You receive engineer-signed compliance certificates recognised by SafeWork regulators and Tier-1 principal contractors, and your crane returns to legal service.
Expired Crane Certification — FAQs
Crane Out of Date? Don't Risk the Next Lift.
Call 0416 689 689 or request an inspection — we'll tell you exactly what's lapsed and how fast we can recertify it, anywhere in Australia.