Tumut
Indicator: Noise
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What the results tell us for Tumut
The majority of complaints about noise in this reporting period were in relation to barking dogs, with 277 complaints over the four year period. Another 23 non-specific noise complaints were received during that period mainly for industrial noise from the local timber mills. Statistics from the NSW Police are not provided.
Council action
Council used the services of rangers to deal with report of noise disturbances during the reporting period. All barking dog complaints received during the period were investigated and managed by various methods. Various resolution strategies were used to defuse tension between parties involved in disputes over noise. In certain cases nuisance dog control orders under the Companion Animal Act 1997 were issued.
NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change, Environment Protection Agency regulates the activities of timber mills through operational licences. They have been working closely with the mills to identify and mitigate noise emissions. Considerable progress has been made to date. NSW DECC undertakes noise monitoring in relation to the mill.
Council observed a growing lack of tolerance for noise and domestic noise can be problematic and a significant cause for neighbourhood dispute.
| Type of complaint | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking dogs | 56 | 71 | 67 | 83 |
| Other | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Totals | 61 | 73 | 78 | 88 |
Source: Tumut Shire Council
About the data
Data supplied by Tumut Shire Council
