Prohibited times Environmental Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008.
The prohibited times apply when the noise can be heard from inside a habitable room of another residential premises.
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Prescribed items
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Prohibited Times
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1
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A motor vehicle (except a vehicle moving in or out of premises), lawn mower or other grass cutting device and any equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2 having an internal combustion engine.
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Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm.
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2
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An electric power tool, chain or circular saw, gas or air compressor, pneumatic power tool, hammer and any other impacting tool, grinding equipment.
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Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm.
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3
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A domestic air conditioner, swimming pool pump, spa pump, domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot water systems) and domestic vacuum cleaners.
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Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 10pm.
Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 10pm.
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4
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A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereogram, radio, television and public address system.
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Monday to Thursday: before 7am and after 10pm.
Friday: before 7am and after 11pm.
Saturday and public holidays: before 9am and after 11pm. Sunday: before 9am and after 10pm.
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5
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Any electric equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2, Group 3, or Group 4, including electric gardening equipment.
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Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm.
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To report a residential noise issue submit an online service request.
After hours noise - please contact your local Police Station. You should also contact the police if threats or abuse between neighbours occurs.
Commercial and Industrial noise – please contact the Environment Protection Authority.
Licensed venue noise – please contact the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.