Noise control
There are several agencies that can help resolve noise issues.
People noise
This includes noise from parties, loud TVs/radios, musical instruments, music events/festivals and revving vehicles. Contact your local police station
Neighbourhood machine noise
This includes fixed machinery - eg air conditioners, pool pumps etc and non-fixed machinery - eg power tools, lawnmowers etc.
Times that machinery can operate:
- Monday to Saturday: 8am to 8pm
Contact Council on 8397 7444
Animal noise
Dogs (barking dogs), parrots, chickens and roosters
Construction or building noise
Contact Council on 8397 7444
Liquor-licensed premises
From pubs, nightclubs and other premises licensed under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 Contact Consumer and Business Services
Noise from strata or community-titled units
Contact the strata or management corporation group.
Noise from a school, kindergarten, child care centre or church
Contact the relevant organisation.
Noise in the workplace
For details on legislative requirements, contact Safework SA or Return to Work SA
Industrial and commercial premises
For detail on legislative requirements, contact the EPA or view the Environment Protection (Noise) Policy 2007
Aircraft noise
For noise from aircraft, contact the Air Services Australia noise enquiries hotline on 1800 802 584.