Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATION 2005 - REG 24

Meaning of noise standard

    (1)     In this regulation:

"noise standard", for a noise zone, means the noise standard mentioned in schedule 2, part 2.2, column 3 or column 4 for the noise zone for the relevant time.

    (2)     However—

        (a)     if the compliance point for noise emitted from a unit is a point in any of the other units in the units plan, the noise standard for the unit is 5dB(A) below the noise standard that would otherwise apply; and

        (b)     if the compliance point for noise emitted from premises (the 1st premises ) on a territory lease with a common wall with premises on another territory lease (the 2nd premises ) is a point in the 2nd premises, the noise standard for the 1st premises is 5dB(A) below the noise standard that would otherwise apply; and

        (c)     the noise standard on the boundary between 2 or more noise zones is the average of the noise standards for the noise zones for the time when the noise is emitted, rounded up to the nearest dB(A).



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