Noise pollution
If you have a complaint about noise from a residential property, phone Council on (03)9599 4444 with the following details:
- Your name, address and telephone number; and
- The alleged offender's name (if known), address and brief details about the complaint.
For more information, view the 
Annoyed By Noise Booklet (PDF, 284KB) from the EPA website.
Prohibited times from the: Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008
| Noise type | Monday to Friday | Weekends and public holidays |
| Group 1 A motor vehicle (except a vehicle moving in or out of premises), lawn mower or other grass cutting device and any equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2 having an internal combustion engine. |
Must not make noise before 7am and after 8pm. | Must not make noise before 9am and after 8pm. |
| Group 2 An electric power tool, chain or circular saw, gas or air compressor, pneumatic power tool, hammer and any other impacting tool and grinding equipment. |
Must not make noise before 7am and after 8pm. | Must not make noise before 9am and after 8pm. |
| Group 3 A domestic airconditioner or evaporative cooler, heat pump, swimming pool pump, spa pump, water pump other than a pump being used to fill a header tank, domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot water systems) and a domestic vacuum cleaner. |
Must not make noise before 7 am and after 10 pm. | Must not make noise before 9am and after 10pm. |
| Group 4 A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereo, radio, television or public address system. |
Must not make noise before 7am and after 10pm. On Fridays: Must not make noise before 7am and after 11pm. | Must not make noise before 9am and after 11pm. On Sundays: Must not make noise before 9am and after 10pm. |
| Group 5 Any electric equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2, Group 3 or Group 4, including electric gardening equipment, but not electric equipment or applicances for personal care or grooming or for the heating, refrigeration or preparation of food. |
Must not make noise before 7am and after 8pm. | Must not make noise before 9am and after 8pm. |
Note: The prohibited times apply when the noise can be heard from inside a habitable room of another residential premises. Any residential noise can still be considered unreasonable outside of the prohibited times.
Page last updated: 18 Nov 2010