Noise nuisances

Noise is unwanted sound. Everyone reacts differently to noise. Noise can disturb neighbours, disrupt their sleep and interfere with their normal daily activities. What can be unbearable for one person may pass almost unnoticed by another. How annoyed we become depends on the loudness, time, place and frequency of the noise. Noise can even impact on people's health, especially the very young and the elderly.

Council only has jurisdiction to act on certain noise pollution issues, and shares the responsibility of noise control with other government bodies. Please refer to the information below which outlines authorities for various noise types. 

 Aircraft noise

•  All - Contact your local office of Air Services Australia 1300 301 120

Air conditioners

• Operated on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Amplified and people noise

• Musical noise (eg. stereo, instrument) - Contact your local office of the Police Service 131 444
• Parties, rowdy behaviour - Contact your local office of the Police Service 131 444
• Burglar alarms (eg. house, car) - Contact your local office of the Police Service 131 444
• Concerts and events - Contact Council for further clarification
• Megaphones or public address systems - Contact Council for further clarification

Building work

• Residential & commercial - Contact Council for further clarification

Liquor licensed premises (eg. pub, club)

• All - Contact your local office of the Liquor Licensing Division 13 13 04

Regulated devices (eg. power tools, mowers)

• Operated on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Swimming pool and spa pumps

• Operated on residential land and some commercial land - Contact Council for further clarification

Vehicle noise

• On private land (eg. trail bikes) - Contact your local office of the Police Service
• On Council land (eg. trail bikes) - Contact Council for further clarification
• On race tracks - Contact Council for further clarification
• Noisy vehicle - Contact your local office of Queensland Transport 13 23 80
• "Hoons" - Contact your local office of the Police Service 13 4666 (13 HOON)
• Traffic noise on major arterial roads - Contact your local office of the Department of Main Roads 1800 806 414
• Traffic noise on minor roads - Contact Council for further clarification
• After hours deliveries, refrigerated vehicles - Contact Council for further clarification

Power boats

• On water - Contact Council for further clarification
• On land - Contact Council for further clarification