Reference Documents - MCU24-0115 [As Published]

4 Pines Noosa                                                                   Reference: #1869d1-A
81 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads QLD                                                Date: 20 February 2025
Entertainment Noise Assessment


5 Conclusion and Recommendations
A noise assessment was conducted at 4 Pines Noosa by Live It Acoustics personnel.

The assessment demonstrated that noise emanating from the venue could produce nuisance
noise at the representative affected premises if noise levels at the source are not managed.
Therefore, to comply with the requirements of the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation with
regards to amplified entertainment at the venue, the following recommendations should be
adhered to:
G51 Check Item 52 ☐

       1.     With all operable doors, all bi-fold windows and the shop window open, noise
              emanating from the premises, including amplified and/or non-amplified noise must
              not exceed the following levels, fast response, when measured at:

              Close external monitoring location 1 (CEML-1) –
              7m perpendicular to the main entry doors, 1.5m ESE from the structural post, at the
              bottom of stairs, at lat/long: 26°23’46.68”, 153°05’22.24”
                         a) 88 dBA between 10:00AM and 6:00PM.
                         b) 65 dBA between 6:00PM and 10:00PM.
                         c) 65 dBC between 10:00PM and 2:00AM.

              Close external monitoring location 2 (CEML-2) –
              4m perpendicular to the venue entry door (via shopping centre), 1m SE of steel post
              directly next to the bin
                          a) 68 dBA between 10:00AM and 6:00PM.

              Specific licensed premises area 1 (SPLA-1) –
              3m perpendicular to the centre of the mixing desk and 3m from the post-mounted
              speaker
                          a) 86 dBA between 10:00AM and 6:00PM.
                          b) 83 dBA between 6:00PM and 10:00PM.
                          c) 85 dBC between 10:00PM and 2:00AM.

       2.     With all operable doors, all bi-fold windows, the shop window closed and with patrons
              entering the venue only via the sound lock doors, noise emanating from the premises,
              including amplified and/or non-amplified noise must not exceed the following levels,
              fast response, when measured at:

              Close external monitoring location 1 (CEML-1) –
              7m perpendicular to the main entry doors, 1.5m ESE from structural post, at the
              bottom of stairs, at lat/long: 26°23’46.68”, 153°05’22.24”
                         a) 61 dBA between 6:00PM and 10:00PM.
                         b) 71 dBC between 10:00PM and 2:00AM.

              Specific licensed premises area 1 (SPLA-1) –
              3m perpendicular to the centre of the mixing desk and 3m from the post-mounted
              speaker
                          a) 100 dBA between 6:00PM and 10:00PM.


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