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Noise is unwanted sound. Everyone reacts differently to noise. Noise can disturb neighbours, disrupt their sleep and interfere with their normal daily activities. What can be unbearable for one person may pass almost unnoticed by another. How annoyed we become depends on the loudness, time, place and frequency of the noise. Noise can even impact on people’s health, especially the very young and the elderly.

Should you have a problem with noise, always attempt to discuss the issue directly with the person responsible for the nuisance in order to try and achieve a solution. Give them an appropriate time frame to do something about it. If the situation hasn't changed after that time, it may then be necessary to contact the appropriate authority.

Council only has jurisdiction to act on certain noise pollution issues, and shares the responsibility of noise control with other government bodies. Please refer to the information below which outlines authorities for various noise types.

Aircraft noise

All - Contact your local office of Air Services Australia

Air conditioners

Operated on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Amplified and people noise

Musical noise (eg. stereo, instrument) - Contact your local office of the Police Service
Parties, rowdy behaviour - Contact your local office of the Police Service
Burglar alarms (eg. house, car) - Contact your local office of the Police Service
Concerts and events - Contact Council for further clarification
Megaphones or public address systems - Contact Council for further clarification

Building work

Residential & commercial - Contact Council for further clarification

Liquor licensed premises (eg. pub, club)

All - Contact your local office of the Liquor Licensing Division

Power boats

On water - Contact Council for further clarification
On land - Contact Council for further clarification

Regulated devices (eg. power tools, mowers)

Operated on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Swimming pool and spa pumps

Operated on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Vehicle noise

On private land (eg. trail bikes) - Contact your local office of the Police Service
On Council land (eg. trail bikes) - Contact Council for further clarification
On race tracks - Contact Council for further clarification
Noisy vehicle - Contact your local office of Queensland Transport
"Hoons" - Contact your local office of the Police Service
Traffic noise on major arterial roads - Contact your local office of the Department of Main Roads
Traffic noise on minor roads - Contact Council for further clarification
After hours deliveries, refrigerated vehicles - Contact Council for further clarification

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