Approved Methods document means the document entitled Approved Methods for Testing Noise Emissions, prepared by the EPA and published in the Gazette, as in force from time to time.
approved noise label, in relation to an article, means a noise label of a size, design, format and construction approved by the EPA for articles of that type.
approved nomination notice has the same meaning as in the Fines Act 1996, section 38.
authorised marine officer means—
(a) an authorised officer, or
(b) a police officer, or
(c) an officer or employee of the marine authority who is authorised by the authority for Parts 3 and 5.
building intruder alarm, for Part 4, Division 1—see section 40.
child presence detection alarm means a sound emitted from a device, that is attached to or forms part of a motor vehicle, when a child or animal has been left inside the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is not in use.
defective noise control equipment, in relation to a motor vehicle, means noise control equipment that—
(a) allows gas to escape from a place other than the intended exhaust outlet, or
(b) allows the emission of—
(i) more noise than originally omitted when the noise control equipment was first fitted by the manufacturer of the vehicle, and
(ii) if the noise control equipment relates to, or is part of, the vehicle’s exhaust system—exhaust noise at a level an authorised officer reasonably believes is above the prescribed noise level, or
(c) has been modified in a way that an authorised officer reasonably believes makes the noise control equipment—
(i) less effective than it would have been if the modification had not been made, and
(ii) if the modified noise control equipment relates to, or is part of, the vehicle’s exhaust system—capable of emitting exhaust noise at a level the authorised officer reasonably believes is above the prescribed noise level.
defective vehicle notice means a notice under section 53(1).
defective vessel notice means a notice under section 53(2).
drive has the same meaning as in the .
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EU Outdoor Noise Directive means the document titled Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors.
Note—
European Union law may be accessed at eur-lex.europa.eu.
LZpeak hold level, for Schedule 1—see Schedule 1, section 1.
LZpeak level, for Schedule 1—see Schedule 1, section 1.
mobile air compressor means an air compressor that is mounted on a trailer, or other vehicle, of a kind capable of being registered within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013.
motor cycle means a 2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle constructed primarily for the carriage of persons.
motor vehicle horn means a sounding device designed to be attached to or form part of a motor vehicle, but does not include—
(a) a motor vehicle intruder alarm, or
(b) the sounding device when in use as a child presence detection alarm.
motor vehicle intruder alarm means a sounding device, that is attached to or forms part of a motor vehicle, that emits noise when triggered by an intruder, but does not include the sounding device when in use as a child presence detection alarm.
noise control equipment means an apparatus or device, that is not an apparatus or device prescribed as excluded from the Act, Schedule 6, definition of control equipment—
(a) used or designed to—
(i) prevent, limit or regulate the emission of noise, or
(ii) monitor or give warning of the emission of noise, or
(iii) give warning of the excessive emission of noise, or
(b) used or designed in a way specified in paragraph (a), that is also used or designed for other or additional purposes, or
(c) that is or would be, if properly maintained and operated, capable, without modification, of being used in a way specified in paragraph (a).
prescribed noise level, for a motor vehicle—see section 4.
residential room, of residential premises, means a room that is not used as a garage, storage area, bathroom, laundry, toilet or pantry.
road means a road within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013, section 4(1), other than a road that is the subject of a declaration made under that Act, section 18(1)(b) relating to all of the provisions of that Act.
road related area means a road related area within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013, section 4(1), other than a road related area that is the subject of a declaration made under that Act, section 18(1)(b) relating to all of the provisions of that Act.
shooting range means an area for firearm shooting competition, training or practice but does not include a shooting range that is able to be moved.
temporary noise reduction device includes the following exhaust system components that reduce noise—
(a) a valve or other device that is adjustable,
(b) a plate, baffle or other device that is part of a muffler, resonator or other similar part and that is not substantially welded in place.
temporary noise reduction packing means packing or other matter in an exhaust system that reduces noise but is not permanently sealed in the system using welding or rivets.