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Thanks LP. We have considered a by-law for washing machines, but then we might need one for vacuuming, treadmills and the like.
We do have a ‘machinery by-law’, but again no time restrictions – but noise cannot go above “5dB(A) above the background noise level when measured at the boundary of the lot”.
Which is not overly helpful at 1.00am on a Sunday morning.
So for now, we have relied on the noise by-law. Seems to me committees can get by-lawed out at times, and when by-laws are challenged only a legally trained mind can sort through the pedantics.
I am certain that NCAT’s determination will make a difference to what we do from now on.
We will be very happy with either way the decision goes because then the committee can remove itself from being in the middle of the sandwich and bearing the brunt of anger from both sides.