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generally consistent with the existing acoustic environment, provided the temporal
characteristics and loudness of the sounds remains consistent with the surroundings.
While this assessment is not intended for submission as part of the subsidiary Liquor
Licence for the café, noise criteria that are generally consistent with the Liquor
Regulation 2000 are considered to be appropriate due to their historical and
effective application to noise from a broad range of hospitality venues in
Queensland. The noise criteria adapted from the Liquor Regulation 2000 for the site
are:
         Between 6.00am and 10.00pm – LA10, adj ≤ background level LA90 + 10dB(A)
         Between 10.00pm and 6.00am - LA10, adj ≤ background level LA90 + 5dB(A)
Background noise levels in the vicinity of the site are expected to be typical of an
area with low density transportation, however surf noise is also expected to
contribute to background noise levels. Nominal daytime, evening and night-time
background noise levels1, and the respective derived noise criteria are provided in
Table 1.
Table 1 Background Noise Levels and Criteria – Café Noise
                            Day (6.00am –     Evening (6.00pm –      Night (10.00pm –
                            6.00pm)           10.00pm)               6.00am)
General Criterion           LA90 + 10dB(A)    LA90 + 10dB(A)         LA90 + 5dB(A)
Background           Noise 45 dB(A)           40 dB(A)               35 dB(A)
Level LA90
Site-Specific               55 dB(A)          50 dB(A)               40 dB(A)
Criterion LA10,adj


It is noted that the “daytime” noise period as nominated in AS1055.2 begins at
7:00am. However, coast communities are often already active earlier than this, and
the shoulder period from 6:00am to 7:00am is not expected to be significantly
quieter than post-7:00am.

6. Potential Noise Levels

Vocalisation from patrons and music are generally the most significant potential
sources of noise complaint from food and beverage outlets, followed by operational
noise such as waste disposal late at night.

         Music
The café is not an entertainment venue, therefore the operator can exercise full
control over the level of music within the café without compromising its commercial
viability. This will be discussed further in Section 7 below.



1
 From AS1055.2-1997 Acoustics – Description and measurement of environmental noise Part 2:
Application to specific situations
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