(1) This section applies in relation to a local government area if the local
government for the local government area is the administering authority for
this part.
(2) A provision of a local law made by the local government may
prescribe a noise standard by—
(a) prohibiting the making of a stated noise
(for example, by reference to the activity making the noise and the time at
which the noise is made); and
(b) stating a section in division 3 (the
"nominated section" ) for which the local law provision is prescribing a noise
standard.
(3) If a provision of a local law is in force for which a section
in division 3 is the nominated section, the local law provision applies as a
noise standard.