sec.249Playing musical instrument or operating sound equipment

sec.249 Playing musical instrument or operating sound equipment

A person on a regulated area must not— play a musical instrument; or operate sound equipment. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply if— earphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not likely to be a nuisance; or the person has the permission of a responsible person for the regulated area. In this section— attached , for earphones in relation to a musical instrument or sound equipment, means the earphones are connected to the instrument or equipment in a way that diverts all sounds emitted by the instrument or equipment through the earphones only. sound equipment means an amplifier, radio, tape recorder or other device that emits sound. (sec.249-ssec.1) A person on a regulated area must not— play a musical instrument; or operate sound equipment. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.249-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— earphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not likely to be a nuisance; or the person has the permission of a responsible person for the regulated area. (sec.249-ssec.3) In this section— attached , for earphones in relation to a musical instrument or sound equipment, means the earphones are connected to the instrument or equipment in a way that diverts all sounds emitted by the instrument or equipment through the earphones only. sound equipment means an amplifier, radio, tape recorder or other device that emits sound.

• (a) play a musical instrument; or
• (b) operate sound equipment.
• (a) earphones are attached to the musical instrument or sound equipment and the sound level from the earphones is not likely to be a nuisance; or
• (b) the person has the permission of a responsible person for the regulated area.