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Noise caused by pool pumps, air conditioning units and stereo systems can cause issues in our neighbourhood. They can affect our sleep, interfere with watching our favourite television shows, affect our conversations and even our health. So to help manage neighbourhood noise issues, the NSW State Government introduced time restrictions on the use of certain household equipment and vehicles:
8pm-8am on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
8pm-7am on any other day
Midnight-8am on Friday, Saturday or any day preceding a public holiday.
10pm-8am on any other day
10pm-8am on weekends and public holidays
10pm-7am on weekdays
8pm-8am on weekends and public holidays
8pm-7am on weekdays
8pm-7am on weekdays
Council encourages residents to try to solve the problem amicably by talking to the property owner, occupier or managing agent if known. Often people are unaware that they are causing a disturbance.
The Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 provides regulatory measures to control noise emissions from the abovementioned sources and is enforced by Council's Environmental Health and Compliance Officers or the Police. For all other noise disturbances, an officer can issue a direction or notice, if the noise is deemed offensive noise under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
For further information about noise pollution, please contact the NSW Environment Protection Authority on 131 555 or refer to the EPA website.
If you would like Council to investigate an noise pollution incident, or for more information, contact Council's Environmental Health and Compliance Unit on 9707 9000.
