Noise guide for local government
The Noise Guide for Local Government aims to provide practical guidance to council officers in the day-to-day management of local noise problems and in the interpretation of existing policy and legislation.
The Guide focuses on how to assess and manage noise issues dealt with by council officers, such as neighbour-to-neighbour problems and those resulting from commercial or industrial premises.
Importantly, the Guide is also aimed at planners. It outlines planning considerations that can have a significant bearing on prevention of future noise problems.
The Guide is advisory in nature, and council officers are encouraged to use it to develop council procedures or policy to deal with noise issues relevant to local circumstances.
Note: This document is being amended following changes to the POEO (Noise Contol) Regulation in March 2008 and is not up-to-date. The Guide is being progressively revised.
Contents
- Part 1 - Framework for noise control (0730noiseguideforlgpart1.pdf, 274 KB) outlines the legal framework for noise control and the distribution of responsibility for dealing with noise problems.
- Part 2 - Noise assessment (0730noiseguideforlgpart2.pdf, 296 KB) describes the key noise assessment procedures that council officers may use when deciding whether noise is a problem. These tools include assessments of time of use and audibility, duration of alarms and offensive noise, and noise measurement.
- Part 3 - Noise management principles (0730noiseguideforlgpart3.pdf, 383 KB) describes the range of mitigation strategies to prevent or minimise noise impacts from both planning and management perspectives.
- Part 4 - Regulating noise impacts (0730noiseguideforlgpart4.pdf, 137 KB) identifies the statutory processes that are available to avoid or control noise.
- Part 5 - Case studies (0730noiseguideforlgpart5.pdf, 264 KB) illustrate how the assessment and management tools available can be used to help control some common noise problems.
- Part 6 - Appendices (0730noiseguideforlgpart6.pdf, 1060 KB)
- Appendix 1 Managing noise impacts on residents for particular issues: Quick reference guide
- Appendix 2 'Modifying factor' adjustments
- Appendix 3 Technical notes
- Appendix 4 Templates for notices
- Appendix 5 Australian Environmental Council brochure: Air conditioner noise
- Appendix 6 Australian Environmental Council brochure: Noise from swimming and spa pools
- Part 7 References and index