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Environmental Protection Act 1994
sec.440XOpen-air events
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### sec.440X Open-air events
An occupier of premises must not use, or permit the use of, the premises for an open-air event on any day—
before 7a.m, if the use causes audible noise; or
from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if the use causes noise of more than 70dB(A); or
from 10p.m. to midnight, if the use causes noise of more than the lesser of the following—
50dB(A);
10dB(A) above the background level.
However, subsection (1) does not apply to licensed premises.
Also, subsection (1) (b) does not apply if—
the premises is, or is part of, an educational institution; and
the use of the premises for an open-air event is organised by or for the educational institution for non-commercial purposes of the institution.
s 440X ins 2008 No. 52 s 41
(sec.440X-ssec.1) An occupier of premises must not use, or permit the use of, the premises for an open-air event on any day— before 7a.m, if the use causes audible noise; or from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if the use causes noise of more than 70dB(A); or from 10p.m. to midnight, if the use causes noise of more than the lesser of the following— 50dB(A); 10dB(A) above the background level.
(sec.440X-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to licensed premises.
(sec.440X-ssec.3) Also, subsection (1) (b) does not apply if— the premises is, or is part of, an educational institution; and the use of the premises for an open-air event is organised by or for the educational institution for non-commercial purposes of the institution.
- (a) before 7a.m, if the use causes audible noise; or
- (b) from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if the use causes noise of more than 70dB(A); or
- (c) from 10p.m. to midnight, if the use causes noise of more than the lesser of the following— (i) 50dB(A); (ii) 10dB(A) above the background level.
- (i) 50dB(A);
- (ii) 10dB(A) above the background level.
- (i) 50dB(A);
- (ii) 10dB(A) above the background level.
- (a) the premises is, or is part of, an educational institution; and
- (b) the use of the premises for an open-air event is organised by or for the educational institution for non-commercial purposes of the institution.