9Use of refrigeration units fitted to motor vehicles near residential premises

9 Use of refrigeration units fitted to motor vehicles near residential premises

9 Use of refrigeration units fitted to motor vehicles near residential premises

A person is guilty of an offence if—

(a) the person causes or permits a refrigeration unit fitted to a motor vehicle to be used in a way that emits noise that can be heard within a residential room of 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 refrigeration unit fitted to a motor vehicle to be used in the way specified in paragraphs (a) and (b), and

(d) the person again causes or permits a refrigeration unit fitted to a motor vehicle to be used 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.