Air conditioner noise
Noise from air conditioners or evaporative coolers
The Evironment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008 list specific types of equipment and the times frames for when you can use them.
Victoria EPA regulations
Residential noise - prohibited times for noise
This applies to the following units:
- A domestic air conditioner
- evaporative cooler heat pump
- swimming pool pump
- spa pump
- water pump other than a pump being used to fill a header tank
- domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot water systems), and
- a domestic vacuum cleaner.
Times you cannot use your air conditioner
- Monday - Friday before 7 am and after 10 pm
- Weekends and public holidays before 9 am and after 10 pm.
The times depend on the type of equipment being used and the day of the week, however some equipment may still be too loud even when used during the appropriate times.
Section 48A of the Environment Protection Act 1970 (EP Act) makes it an offence to cause unreasonable noise from any residential premises.
Residential noise may be unreasonable at any time of the day, depending on its volume, intensity and duration, and the time, place and other circumstances that the noise occurs.
Further information
Read the Annoyed by noise guide for tips on how to address common residential noise issues such as those from air-conditioners, cooling units or any other noise.
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