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Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
91AExemption from prohibitions on noise pollution—liquor licensed premises and premises in special entertainment precincts
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#### 91A Exemption from prohibitions on noise pollution—liquor licensed premises and premises in special entertainment precincts
91A Exemption from prohibitions on noise pollution—liquor licensed premises and premises in special entertainment precincts
> > (1) The relevant provisions do not apply to an entertainment activity carried out on—
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> > > (a) liquor licensed premises, or
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> > > (b) premises in a special entertainment precinct, other than residential premises.
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> > (1A) The entertainment activity must be carried out in accordance with each of the following that applies to the premises—
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> > > (a) for liquor licensed premises—
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> > > > (i) the liquor licence for the premises, including any conditions applying to the licence, and
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> > > > (ii) the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090),
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> > > (b) for premises in a special entertainment precinct, other than residential premises—the precinct management plan for the special entertainment precinct.
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> > (1B) If the entertainment activity is carried out on liquor licensed premises in a special entertainment precinct and there is an inconsistency between the precinct management plan and a requirement specified in subsection (1A)(a), the plan prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
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> > (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an activity for which the EPA is the appropriate regulatory authority under—
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> > > (a) the Act, section 6, or
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> > > (b) section 11 or 12 of this regulation.
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> > (3) In this section—
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> > entertainment activity has the same meaning as in the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), Chapter 8, Part 3.
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> > liquor licence means a licence under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090).
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> > liquor licensed premises means premises to which a liquor licence applies.
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> > precinct management plan has the same meaning as in the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), Chapter 8, Part 3.
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> > relevant provisions means the following provisions of the Act—
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> > > (a) Part 4.3, to the extent it relates to noise,
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> > > (b) section 139,
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> > > (c) Part 8.6.
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> > special entertainment precinct has the same meaning as in the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), section 202.
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> **s 91A:** Ins 2023 No 53, Sch 4.5. Am 2024 No 76, Sch 5.4\[1\]–\[3\].