Part 4Offences

Part 4—Offences Division 1—Local nuisance 17—Meaning of local nuisance (1) For the purposes of this Act, local nuisance is— (a) any adverse effect on an amenity value of an area that— (i) is caused by— (A) noise, odour, smoke, fumes, aerosols or dust; or (B) animals, whether dead or alive; or (C) any other agent or class of agent declared by Schedule 1; and (ii) unreasonably interferes with or is likely to interfere unreasonably with the enjoyment of the area by persons occupying a place within, or lawfully resorting to, the area; or (b) insanitary conditions on premises that unreasonably interfere with or are likely to interfere unreasonably with the enjoyment of premises occupied by persons in the vicinity; or (c) unsightly conditions, of a kind declared by Schedule 1, on premises caused by human activity or a failure to act; or (d) a contravention of, or failure to comply with a provision of an environment protection policy, or of any other Act or law, declared by Schedule 1; or (e) anything declared by Schedule 1 to constitute local nuisance, but does not include anything declared by Schedule 1 not to constitute local nuisance.