Purpose
This guide provides general guidance on how the Act and Regulations apply to noise from entertainment venues and outdoor entertainment events. It is for people who own, operate or manage entertainment venues and outdoor entertainment events that emit noise.
This guide is also for acoustic consultants and practitioners who assess or provide advice about activities at, and the management of, entertainment venues and outdoor entertainment events.
Scope
This guide covers noise emitted from:
- indoor entertainment venues
- outdoor entertainment venues
- outdoor entertainment events.
Music noise from residential premises is not within the scope of this guide. Find out about unreasonable noise from residential premises on EPA’s website.
This guide does not cover other laws and regulations that apply to noise in Victoria, for example, the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, local laws made under the Local Government Act 2020, and Victoria’s planning system.
Reviewed 12 December 2022
