Contacts for noise pollution
Where noise pollution (combined with another form of pollution) causes or threatens material harm to the environment, a number of authorities must be notified - see duty to notify.
Members of the public wishing to report or inquire about noise pollution should contact the organisation responsible for its regulation, as set out below.
| Noise source | Contact |
|---|---|
| Industrial/commercial noise | |
| Transport noise | |
| Construction noise | |
| Public sporting and entertainment venues | |
| Neighbourhood noise | |
| Large industrial complexes | EPA Environment Line: 131 555 |
| Smaller factories and backyard workshops | Local council |
| Commercial premises - ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration | Local council |
| Most pubs, clubs or licensed premises - loud music or patron noise | Liquor & Gaming NSW 1300 024 720 Email [email protected] |
| Aircraft in flight, taxiing, taking off and landing | National Noise Inquiry Line: 1300 302 240 |
Noisy motor vehicles (including trail bikes) in a public place, such as:
| EPA Environment Line: 131 555 Police Assistance Line: 131 444 |
| Noisy motor vehicles (including trail bikes) on private property | Police Assistance Line: 131 444 |
| Noisy exhaust | Environment Line 131 555 Online form |
| Road traffic: local roads | Local council |
| Road traffic: freeways, tollways, main roads | Roads and Maritime Services Online Enquiries |
| Rail noise | EPA Environment Line: 131 555 Rail Greenline: 1300 656 999, Online form Australian Rail Track Corporation EnviroLine: 1300 550 402 |
| Naval vessels | Defence Department, phone: 1300 333 362 |
| Container and passenger ships | Ports Corporation Sydney: (02) 9296 4999 Port Kembla: (02) 4275 0100 Newcastle: 1800 048 205 |
| Recreational boating, jet skis | Roads and Maritime Services Online Enquiries |
| Amplified music from vessels | |
Road construction:
| EPA Environment Line |
| Building construction | EPA Environment Line: 131 555 |
| Major public infrastructure | EPA Environment Line: 131 555 |
| Motor sports and gun/rifle/pistol clubs | Local council |
| Sporting facilities | Local council |
| Aquatic motorised sporting events | Roads and Maritime Services Online Enquiries |
| Concert facilities | Local council |
| Concerts at major state venues (e.g. SCG, the Domain, Centennial Park, Moore Park) | EPA Environment Line 131 555 |
| Entertainment activities at Sydney Olympic Park | Sydney Olympic Park Authority (02) 9714 7300 Online form |
| Noise from residential premises, animal noise, barking dogs, power tools, loud music, air conditioners, pool pumps, etc. | Police Assistance Line |
| Building intruder or car alarms | Police Assistance Line |
Newcastle 500 Supercars Event
The Newcastle 500 supercars event will take place on March 10-12, 2023. There will be preparatory track works and post-race track works associated with the event.
The event is managed under the Motor Sports Events Act 2022, which aims to support motor sports and facilitate major motor sports events in NSW.
The government coordinating agency for the motor race is the Office of Sport. The Minister for Sport (and Office of Sport) is the approval body for the event.
The Motor Sports Events Act 2022 “switches off” the provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 relating to noise for the authorised event. This means that neither the City of Newcastle nor the EPA have any regulatory power in relation to offensive noise.
Supercars Australia has appointed a community relations team, including a staff member based in Newcastle, to address enquiries from local residents and businesses.
Contact
- Supercars Australia on 02 8346 2676 or [email protected].
- The Office of Sport website or on 13 13 02.