You will be required to develop a Noise Management Plan as part of your Event Plan if your event is outdoors and has amplified music, a speaker system providing directions to participants and/or mechanical equipment will be operating.
The management of noise associated with your event should be developed in accordance with the Environmental Protection Authorities (EPA) Noise Level Guidelines.
Noise Level Guidelines and how do they relate to events
You may require a EPA permit for music noise emitted from your:
- outdoor entertainment venue
- outdoor entertainment event
For further information visit Environment Protection Authority Victoria website.
Developing a noise management plan
- Identify the groups that are likely to be affected (this could include residents, business and wildlife)
- Show on the site plan the position and direction of speakers, ideally speaker horns be faced towards open areas, that is: water
- List the times that sound testing will be undertaken (also include in your Event Build Schedule)
- List the times that amplified sound will be used during the event program
- Document a noise reporting and control procedure for when the noise is being generated. It is likely that a professional noise consultant will be required to measure the noise of your event during the sound testing, during the event and at specific locations. Should the noise levels exceed 65dB(A) at any time the consultant should immediately advise you or the sound technician to lower the sound levels. You may also need to provide a post event noise report to the City’s Events Unit.