Noise Prohibited Times Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 Prescribed Items 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. Prohibited Times Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: 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 or grinding equipment. Prohibited Times Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. Group 3 A domestic air-conditioner, swimming pool pump, spa pump, domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot water systems) and a domestic vacuum cleaner. Prohibited Times Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 10pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 10pm. Group 4 A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereo, radio, television and public address system. Prohibited Times Monday to Thursday: before 7am and after 10pm. Friday: before 7am and after 11pm. Saturday and public holidays: before 9am and after 11pm. Sunday: before 9am and after 10pm. Group 5 Any electric equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2, 3, 4, including electric gardening equipment. Prohibited Times Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: 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. Link to EPA website
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