Section 8 - Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026 - Use of motor vehicles on residential premises

8Use of motor vehicles on residential premises

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8 Use of motor vehicles on residential premises

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if—

(a) the person causes or permits a motor vehicle to be used on residential premises in a way that emits noise that can be heard within a residential room of another residential premises, whether or not a door or window to the residential room is open, and

(b) the noise occurs—

(i) on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday—before 8am or after 8pm, or

(ii) otherwise—before 7am or after 8pm, and

(c) within 10 days of the noise occurring, the person is warned by an authorised officer or enforcement officer not to cause or permit a motor vehicle to be used on residential premises in the way specified in paragraphs (a) and (b), and

(d) the person again causes or permits a motor vehicle to be used on residential premises in that way within 40 days after the warning has been given.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) for a corporation—100 penalty units.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section merely because noise is emitted from the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is entering or leaving residential premises.