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Noise

Clause 702 of the Local Law empowers Council officers to deal with unreasonable noise.

For information on control of noise adjacent to and on building sites go to the section Building Activity Hours.  It should be appreciated that building operations, by their nature, generate noise and it is hoped that common sense and good-will is applied by both builders and residents.

Other Noise

Pool equipment and airconditioning noise from residential premises can be effectively dealt with under the section 48A provisions of the Environment Protection Act. For non-residential premises Council can use the unreasonable noise provisions of the Local Law, administered by Council's Community Health Unit.

Should you wish to register a complaint about excessive noise, or advise of any breaches of noise controls, please contact Council's Service Centre on 8290 1333.

Further Information

EPA - The EPA's general webpage on residential noise

doc format Noice Factsheet.doc (310.00 KB)

pdf format EPA Guidelines - Noise and Vibration (786.44 KB)

Contact Council's Rapid Response Unit.