Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026
sch.2-secSchedule 6 Penalty notice offences
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sch.2-sec Schedule 6 Penalty notice offences
Schedule 6 Penalty notice offences
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| Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026 | | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | | Provision of regulation | Officer | Penalty | Penalty | | Section 5(1) cause or permit use of vehicle capable of emitting noise more than the maximum level— | 2 | | | | • by less than 5dB(A) | | $300 | $600 | | • by 5dB(A) but no more than 15dB(A) | | $500 | $1,000 | | • by more than 15dB(A) | | $1,200 | $2,400 | | Section 6(1) | 1, 2, 4 | $270 | $540 | | Section 8(1) | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 9 | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 10 | 2 | $600 | $1,200 | | Section 11 | 2, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 12 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 13 | 2 | $600 | $1,200 | | Section 14 | 2, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 15 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 16 | 2 | $600 | $1,200 | | Section 17 | 2, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 18 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 20 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 21 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 22 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 23 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 24 | 1, 2, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 25(1) cause or permit use of audible vehicle intruder alarm— | 1, 2, 4, 7 | | | | • for 4 hours or less | | $400 | $800 | | • for more than 4 hours but not more than 8 hours | | $800 | $1,600 | | • for more than 8 hours | | $1,200 | $2,400 | | Section 26(1) | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 27 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 28 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 31(1) | 1, 2, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 33(1) | 2, 4 | $270 | — | | Section 34 | 1, 3, 4, 13 | $400 | $800 | | Section 35(1) | 1, 3, 4, 13 | $535 | $1,070 | | Section 37(1) | 3, 4, 13 | $400 | $800 | | Section 38 | 3, 4, 13 | $400 | $800 | | Section 39(1) | 1, 3, 4, 13 | $400 | $800 | | Section 41 | 2 | $400 | $800 | | Section 42 cause or permit use of audible building intruder alarm— | 1, 2, 4 | | | | • for 4 hours or less | | $400 | $800 | | • for more than 4 hours but not more than 8 hours | | $800 | $1,600 | | • for more than 8 hours | | $1,200 | $2,400 | | Section 44(1) | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 47(1) | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 48(1) | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 49(1) | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 51 | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 52(1) | 1, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 56(1) | 2, 4 | $400 | $800 | | Section 57(1) | 3, 4, 13 | $535 | $1,070 | | Section 58(5) | 3, 4, 13 | $535 | $1,070 | | Section 58(6) | 3, 4, 13 | $535 | $1,070 |