Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026
21Sale of certain alarms that emit variable tone
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21 Sale of certain alarms that emit variable tone
21 Sale of certain alarms that emit variable tone
A person must not sell by retail a new motor vehicle intruder alarm, including a component of a motor vehicle intruder alarm, that—
(a) emits a continuous sound composed of the emission of a variable frequency tone that ascends and then descends between a lower and higher frequency in a repetitive and approximately uniform way, and
(b) has a lower frequency tone of 1,000Hz or less as determined in accordance with Part 6, and
(c) has a higher frequency tone of 2,000Hz or less as determined in accordance with Part 6, and
(d) emits between 5 and 20 cycles of sound per minute, with each cycle consisting of a sound that moves from the lower frequency to the higher frequency and then returns to the lower frequency.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or
(b) for a corporation—100 penalty units.