Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 2026
28Duty in relation to noise control equipment
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28 Duty in relation to noise control equipment
(a) equipment (the operating equipment) is used by the operator of an undertaking at an airport when operating the undertaking; and
(b) noise control equipment is:
(i) fitted to, or supplied with, the operating equipment when the operating equipment is supplied to the operator; or
(ii) specified or recommended for use with the operating equipment by the manufacturer or supplier of the noise control equipment.
(2) The operator is taken not to comply with subsection 25(1) when using the operating equipment unless:
(a) the operating equipment is fitted with:
(i) the noise control equipment; or
(ii) noise control equipment that has comparable noise control capability; and
(b) the noise control equipment:
(i) is maintained in proper and efficient condition; and
(ii) is used effectively when the operating equipment is used.
Part 4—Local standards and individual authorisations
Division 1—Purposes of this Part
29 Purposes of this Part
This Part is made for the purposes of paragraph 252(b) of the Act, unless a provision in this Part is expressed to be made for the purposes of the following provisions of the Act:
(a) subsection 132(1);
(b) subsections 132(1) and (3).
Division 2—Local standards