19.0 Noise Complaints
Legislation
- Environmental Protection Act 1986
- Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997
Resources
Summary Information
Noise complaints can vary from a number of sources such as stereos, air-conditioners, lawn mowers, construction sites, roosters and musical instruments. Barking dogs and vehicles on the road are not covered under the Regulations.
Example Forms
- Noise Complaint Form
- Noise Complaint Investigation Template
- Noise Infringement Notice Template
- Environmental Protection Notice
- EPN Notification
- Guidelines on Issuing an EPN
- Noise Abatement Direction
- Noise Management Plan
- Seizure Notice (81A)
- Seizure Notice (92A)
- Noise Enforcement Reference Guide
- Noise Enforcement Options
- Application for Appointment as Authorised Officer
Standard Letters
- Standard Letter – Stereo Noise Response to Complainant
- Standard Letter – Stereo Noise to Offender
- Standard Letter – Construction Noise Response to Complainant
- Standard Letter – Construction Noise to Offender
- Standard Letter – Specified Equipment Response to Complainant
- Standard Letter – Specified Equipment to Offender
- Standard Letter – Rooster Noise Response to Complainant
- Standard Letter – Rooster Noise to Offender
- Standard Letter – Air Conditioners to Complainant
- Standard Letter – Air Conditioners to Offender
- Standard Letter – Musical Instruments Response to Complainant
- Standard Letter – Musical Instruments to Offender
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