Goulburn Mulwaree
Indicator: Noise
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What the results tell us for Goulburn Mulwaree
Barking dogs were the main source of complaints in the Council area. Council had the service of rangers during the reporting period and a large percentage of their time was spent on dealing with companion animal management issues. All barking dog complaints received during the period were investigated and resolved. In some cases 'nuisance dog controls' were issued under the Companion Animal Act 1997. Other non specific noise complaints were received see Table 1. In the previous reporting period Goulburn Mulwaree Council did not have a system in place for recording the number of noise complaints received, nor were any figures available from the New South Wales (NSW) Police.
Council action
As already mentioned action was taken in relation to resolving complaints over barking dogs.
Council did not undertake any ambient noise monitoring in the period of this report therefore it is not possible to report on trends.
| Type of complaint | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking dogs | 121 | 131 | 1691 | 170 |
| Other | 19 | 35 | 24 | 42 |
| Total | 140 | 166 | 193 | 212 |
Source: Goulburn Mulwaree Council
About the data
Data were supplied by Goulburn Mulwaree Council.
References
DEC – see Department of Environment and Conservation
Department of Environment and Conservation (2004) Noise Guide for Local Government, NSW Department of Environment and Conservation 2004/59, June 2004.updated on the website 2007
Department of Environment and Conservation (2000) NSW Industrial Noise Policy, NSW EPA 00/1.
