A stand plant permit is required under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 and Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993, when there is a need to place a plant on a public road or footpath.
A stand plant permit application covers the following types of plant:
- concrete trucks and pumps
- mobile crane
- cherry picker
- scissor lift
- excavators
- loading and/or unloading purposes
- Other elevating devices.
A stand plant permit can also be provided for approval to erect holdings, scaffolding and ground anchors in public spaces.