State environment protection policies
There are two state environment protection policies (SEPPs) about noise.
State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Music Noise from Public Premises)
The SEPP (Control of Music Noise from Public Premises) aims to protect residents from levels of music noise that may impact them. It also recognises community demand for a wide range of musical entertainment.
View the:
- Gazette (No. S43 18/07/1989)
- variation of the Gazette (No. G12 16/03/1999) see pages 729 and 730
- consolidated policy
- view the explanatory notes.
State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade) No. N-1
The SEPP (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade) No. N-1 (SEPP N-1) recognises that Melbourne’s planning scheme may position industrial areas near residential zones. The policy aims to protect people from the effects of noise in these noise-sensitive areas.
View the:
- Gazette (No. S31)
- first variation of the Gazette (No. G37)
- most recent variation of the Gazette (No. S183)
- consolidated policy
- explanatory note (publication 1412)
Designation of types of zones and reservations in the metropolitan region planning schemes for the purposes of State Environment Protection Policy (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade) No. N-1 (publication 316a) is also available.
Regulations
Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2018
The Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2018 apply to noise from residential premises and residential premises under construction. They list types of equipment and the times they can’t be used.
The Regulations are available at Victorian Legislation.
Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2013
The Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2013 outline standards and test methods for motor vehicle air and noise emissions.
The Regulations are available at Victorian Legislation.
Noise legislation
The Environment Protection Act 1970 covers:
Residential noise
Section 48A
Entertainment venue noise
Section 46
Section 48AB
Commercial and industrial noise
Section 46
Section 31A
Motor vehicles
Section 48B
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Reviewed 18 May 2020