If you have concerns or are affected by noise, please log a noise pollution complaint. Alternatively, contact Council on 02 9911 3555 or via service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au to discuss.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority also has a range of resources available for dealing with noise, whether your complaint relates to your neighbours, alarms or motor vehicles.
The current restrictions on different types of noise are available on the following pages.
A person must not operate an air conditioner on residential premises in such a manner that it emits noise that can be heard within a room in any other residential premises:
- Before 8:00 am or after 10:00 pm on any Sunday or Public holiday; or
- Before 7:00 am or after 10:00 pm. on any other day.
Music is prohibited between midnight and 8:00 am on Friday, Saturday and any day preceding a public holiday. It's restricted from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am on any other day.
Use of power tools is prohibited between 8:00 pm and 7:00 am on weekdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they are not permitted before 8:00 am and after 8:00 pm.
A person must not operate a swimming pool pump on residential premises in such a manner that it emits noise that it can be heard within a room in any other residential premises:
- Before 8:00 am or after 8:00 pm on any Sunday or public holiday; or
- Before 7:00 am or after 8:00 pm on any other day.
The Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 sets out a process for resolving disputes. This includes mediation and formal orders by the strata schemes adjudicator and/or the residential tribunal.
Under the Act, each strata must have a set of by-laws. The model by-law concerning noise provides that "an owner or occupier must not make noise at any time within their lot or on common property that is likely to disturb peaceful enjoyment of another resident or anyone using common property".
The best approach for resolving a noise dispute within a strata scheme is to try to talk to your neighbour first.
You can speak to the owners' corporation or the residential tribunal if that is not successful.
If the noise continues, you can apply for mediation through the NSW Department of Fair Trading.