Queensland Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 440T

440T Pumps

(1) This section applies to premises at or for which there is a pump.

(2) An occupier of the premises must not use, or permit the use of, the pump on any day—

(a) before 7a.m, if it makes an audible noise; or

(b) from 7a.m. to 7p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 5dB(A) above the background level; or

(c) from 7p.m. to 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the background level; or

(d) after 10p.m, if it makes an audible noise.

(3) Subsection (2) (a) , (c) and (d) do not apply to a noise made at an educational institution, that is not more than 5dB(A) above the background level.

(4) In this section—

"pump" —

(a) means an electrical, mechanical or pneumatic pump; and

Examples—

liquid pump, air pump, heat pump

(b) includes a swimming pool pump and a spa blower.