277Contravention of noise abatement directions

277 Contravention of noise abatement directions

277 Contravention of noise abatement directions

(1) A person to whom a noise abatement direction has been given under section 276 (a) must not, without reasonable excuse, while the direction remains in force—

(a) fail to cause the emission of the offensive noise from the premises to cease promptly, or

(b) at any time within 40 days following the time at which the direction was given (or such shorter period as is specified in the direction), cause or permit offensive noise to be emitted from the premises.

(2) A person to whom a noise abatement direction has been given under section 276 (b) must not, without reasonable excuse, while the direction remains in force—

(a) fail to promptly cease making or contributing to the making of the offensive noise, or

(b) at any time within 40 days following the time at which the direction was given (or such shorter period as is specified in the direction), make or contribute to the making of offensive noise that is emitted from the premises.

(3) A noise abatement direction does not prevent the emission of noise that is not offensive noise.

(4) A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

s 277: Am 2025 No 58, Sch 9[58].