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Hi Cat
The standard Bylaw 1 addresses noise but is only addressed to individual lot owners (not the owners corporation).
The same goes for sub-sections 117(1)(a) and (c) of the Strata Schemes Management Act.
However, there are numerous remedies under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 which address both sound and vibration levels where such noise is harmful to or interferes unreasonably with the comfort or repose of a person who is outside the premises from which the noise originates.
The remedies include noise control notices (issued by Local Council), noise abatement orders (issued by Local Court magistrate) and noise abatement directions (issued by member of police force).
There are also regulations prohibiting the use of certain articles at certain times (eg an air compressor cannot be used other than between 7am and 8pm Mon – Sat and 8am and 8pm on Sun/pub holiday). A breach of these regulations can result in an offence and accompanying penalty.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards
Chris
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