Noise can disrupt sleep and interfere with daily activities.  If the noise is loud enough it can also have a detrimental impact on peoples' health.

Council is responsible for regulating:

• Air conditioning noise
• Amplifier devices - loud-hailer's, megaphones, public address systems etc
• Animal noise
• Building work noise
• Pumps - water tanks, pool and spa
• Power boat engine noise
• Refrigeration Equipment noise
• Tools and maintenance noise - generators, lawn mowers, edge cutters, leaf blowers, nail guns, chainsaws etc 

Lodging a Complaint with Council 

To make a complaint to Council about a nuisance issue you will need to put your complaint in writing.  Council accepts the following forms of complaints: 

Fax:  07 4162 4806

Email:  info@southburnett.qld.gov.au

Letters:  PO Box 336, Kingaroy QLD 4610 

Include the following:

• Name, address and phone number - this information is kept confidential
• Nuisance description - include as much information as you can, date, time, description,  source address etc 

People are sometimes unaware that their activities are causing a nuisance. South Burnett Regional Council encourages all residents and business operators to talk to their neighbours about nuisance problems before making a complaint. 

Council is not responsible for:

• Noise from music, parties, loud speakers - contact the local Police
• Noisy vehicles and trail bikes - contact the local Police
• Burglar alarms - contact the local Police
• Native animals and birds, such as crows and magpies - contact Parks and Wildlife Toowoomba on 07 4639 4599
• Noise from premises with a liquor licence - contact the Department of Tourism and Racings Liquor Licensing Division, Ernie Vlasits on 07 4197 9830 
• Noise nuisances from State Government properties or activities that are regulated by the State Government - Contact the Environmental Protection Agency on 1300 130 372.