A senior noise scientist at Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority Elaine Just, said
“Some people underestimate the impact that it can have on people’s lives, particularly for sleep disturbance,”
According to the 2021 census, that’s more than 2.5 million Australians, or 10.3 per cent of the population.
Here’s what to do? So many things you have to do You can report residential noise to your local council or Contact the police at any time if you find your noisy neighbour threatening.
If your property has an owners’ corporation, it must have a complaints process. The Owners Corporations Act 2016 requires this. It can help you communicate with your neighbour to resolve the problem
Consumer Affairs Victoria has information on Complaint handling in your owners’ corporation.
After that The Dispute settlement center of Victoria can also help you resolve residential noise problems.
They aim to help people settle their disputes in a cooperative and lasting way.
The process relies on the parties involved discussing the problem in the presence of a mediator. Services are free and confidential.
As a neighbour it is important to know that if the noise is excessive or occurs at unusual hours it might be your closer.
