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—
(a) liquor licensed premises, or
(b) premises in a special entertainment precinct, other than residential premises.
(1A) The entertainment activity must be carried out in accordance with each of the following that applies to the premises—
(a) for liquor licensed premises—
(i) the liquor licence for the premises, including any conditions applying to the licence, and
(ii) the Liquor Act 2007,
(b) for premises in a special entertainment precinct, other than residential premises—the precinct management plan for the special entertainment precinct.
(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.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an activity for which the EPA is the appropriate regulatory authority under—
(a) the Act, section 6, or
(b) section 11 or 12 of this regulation.
(3) In this section—
entertainment activity has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993, Chapter 8, Part 3.
liquor licence means a licence under the Liquor Act 2007.
liquor licensed premises means premises to which a liquor licence applies.
precinct management plan has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993, Chapter 8, Part 3.
relevant provisions means the following provisions of the Act—
(a) Part 4.3, to the extent it relates to noise,