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               NOOSA COUNCIL IDAS Development Application Decision Notice                                                 14


               Noise Definitions
               (H15) “LA 10, adj, 10 mins” means the A-weighted sound pressure level, (adjusted for tonal character and
                     impulsiveness of the sound) exceeded for 10% of any 10 minute measurement period, using
                     Fast response.
               (H16) “LA 1, adj, 10 mins” means the A-weighted sound pressure level, (adjusted for tonal character and
                     impulsiveness of the sound) exceeded for 1% of any 10 minute measurement period, using
                     Fast response
               (H17) “noise affected premises” means a “noise sensitive place” or a “commercial place”
               (H18) “noise sensitive place” means -
                     a dwelling, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential premises; or
                     a motel, hotel or hostel; or
                     a kindergarten, school, university or other educational institution; or
                     a medical centre or hospital; or
                     a protected area; or
                     a park or gardens.
               (H19) “commercial place” means a place used as an office or for business or commercial purposes.
               (H20) “intrusive” noise - means noise that, because of its frequency, duration, level, tonal
                     characteristics, impulsiveness or vibration -
                         is clearly audible to, or can be felt by, an individual; and

                         annoys the individual.

                         In determining whether a noise annoys an individual and is unreasonably intrusive, regard must
                         be given to Australian Standard 1055.2 - 1997 Acoustics - Description and Measurement of
                         Environmental Noise Part 2 - Application to Specific Situations.




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