Negotiated Decision Notice - Advice Agency - DPI - 010.2006.00001395.001 [As Published] · 132006.1395

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73.   Noise emission from mechanical equipment (air conditioners, refrigeration equipment or pool
      pumps etc) shall comply with the following requirements:
      The equipment shall be installed and located in a manner that prevents excessive noise in
      accordance with Council’s Local Law No. 12 - Control of Nuisances. Infringement Notices (on-
      the-spot fines) may apply for offences.
      A person must not use equipment on any day if it makes or causes noise to be made –
      From 10pm to 7am: More than the lower of either –
            40 dB(A)
            3 dB(A) above the background noise level
            No audible noise for pool pumps apply during these hours.
      From 7am to 7pm: More than the lower of either –
            50 dB(A)
            5 dB(A) above the background noise level
              From 7pm to 10pm: More than 3 dB(A) above the background noise level.
74.   Submission of written certification from a suitably qualified person confirming that the noise
      levels from all mechanical equipment comply with the cause above when measured at either
      the residential boundary or outside the most exposed part of an affected building, whichever is
      the closest to the equipment.
      The assessment and certification is required immediately after installation of the equipment
      and prior to any occupation of the building, and in a format approved by Council. This
      assessment must take into account noise from any other fixed equipment on the property e.g.
      swimming pool pump, heating/cooling equipment, etc that may increase the overall noise level
      emitted.
      Advice: It is highly recommended that the person you engage to certify the installation is
      involved at the plan development stage so they can recommend where this equipment is best
      located. They can also advise about noise enclosures and can make other suggestions to
      avoid noise problems. It is a lot more costly to try and deal with noise problems after
      everything is built.
75.   Noise from building works associated with residential development shall comply with the
      following –
      75.1. Limited to between 7:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Saturday.
      75.2. All reasonable measures are taken to minimise noise emissions.
      75.3. Not permitted on Sunday or public holidays.
5     REFERRAL AGENCY CONDITIONS
The referral agencies applicable to this application are:

 Referral Trigger               Referral Status   Referral Agency     Referral Address

 Site adjoins a declared fish   Advice            Dept of Primary     PO Box 5165
 habitat area                                     Industries &        NAMBOUR QLD 4560
                                                  Fisheries

A copy of any referral agency conditions is attached.



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