ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NOISE) REGULATIONS 1997
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NOISE) REGULATIONS 1997
TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART 1 -- Preliminary 1. Citation 2. Terms used 3. Regulations do not apply to certain noise emissions PART 2 -- Allowable noise emissions Division 1 -- General provisions 4. General effect of this Part 5. Unreasonable noise 6. Regulation of noise from public places 7. Prescribed standard for noise emissions 8. Assigned levels 9. Intrusive or dominant noise characteristics 10. Non‑conforming uses and changes of zoning Division 2 -- Various premises and activities 11. Airblast levels due to blasting 12. Rural premises 13. Construction sites 14A. Waste collection and other works 14B. Ancillary measures: waste collection and other works 14. Equipment used on residential premises 15. Bellringing and calls to worship Division 3 -- Motor sport venues 16A. Terms used 16AA. Approval of noise management plan: motor sport venue 16AB. Ancillary measures: motor sport venue 16AC. Revocation of noise management plan for motor sport venue 16AD. Notice of appellable decision 16AE. Appeals against decisions in respect of noise management plan for motor sport venue Division 4 -- Shooting venues 16B. Terms used 16BA. Approval of noise management plan: shooting venue 16BB. Ancillary measures: shooting venue 16BC. Revocation of noise management plan for shooting venue 16BD. Notice of appellable decision 16BE. Appeals against decisions in respect of noise management plan for shooting venue Division 5 -- Community activities 16. Community noise Division 6 -- Where standard cannot reasonably be met 17. Approval to allow emission of noise to exceed or vary from standard: application and referral 18A. Assessment by CEO 18B. Decision by Minister 18C. Notification of approval, amendment or revocation 18D. Ancillary conditions 18E. Amendment or revocation of approval 18F. Effect of breach of condition or revocation of approval 18G. Noise monitoring fees 18H. Appeals against decisions under this Division 18I. Transitional provisions Division 7 -- Sporting, cultural and entertainment events 18J. Terms used 18. Approved sporting, cultural and entertainment events 19A. Ancillary conditions: approved events 19B. Approved venues for sporting, cultural or entertainment events 19C. Ancillary conditions: venue approval 19D. Notifiable event at approved venue 19E. Amendment or revocation of venue approval 19F. Notice of appellable decision 19G. Appeals against decisions under this Division PART 3 -- Noise measurement 19. Place of measurement of noise 20. Measurement of noise at premises 21. Measurement of airblast levels 22. Sound measuring equipment must comply with Schedule 4 23. Calibration results to be available SCHEDULE 1 -- Classification of premises SCHEDULE 2 -- Community noise SCHEDULE 3 -- Determination of influencing factor on noise sensitive premises SCHEDULE 4 -- Rules for sound measuring equipment