Residential noise – prohibited times for noise
EPA is reviewing the Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997. Changes are proposed to the items and times. To find out more about the proposed Regulations please see Proposed Residential Noise Regulations 2008.
Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 (Sunset October 2008)
| Group | Prescribed items | Prohibited times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A motor vehicle (except a vehicle moving in or out of premises), lawn mower or other grass cutting device and any equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2 having an internal combustion engine. | Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. |
| 2 | An electric power tool, chain or circular saw, gas or air compressor, pneumatic power tool, hammer and any other impacting tool or grinding equipment. | Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. |
| 3 | A domestic air conditioner, swimming pool pump, spa pump, domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot water systems) and domestic vacuum cleaner. | Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 10pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 10pm. |
| 4 | A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereo, radio, television and public address system. | Monday to Thursday: before 7am and after 10pm. Friday: before 7am and after 11pm. Saturday and public holidays: before 9am and after 11pm. Sunday: before 9am and after 10pm. |
| 5 | Any electric equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2, Group 3, or Group 4, including electric gardening equipment. | Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. |
Note: The prohibited times apply when the noise can be heard from inside a habitable room of another residential premises.