Power boat engine noise needs to comply the permitted noise levels and not cause a nuisance.

Permitted noise levels

Power boat engine noise on land

If power boat engine noise on land can be heard a premises between the following hours, the responsible person may be issued a fine or notice:

• 7pm to 7am Monday to Saturday
• 6:30pm to 8am Sundays and public holidays.

Power boat engine noise on waterways

Where a power boat is used for sporting activities on waterways during the following times, a fine or notice may be issued if noise can be heard at a premises continuously for more than two minutes:

• 7pm to 7am Monday to Saturday
• 6:30pm to 8am Sundays and public holidays.

How to reduce noise levels

You can help to reduce noise by:

• limiting the hours of use
• carrying out testing and maintenance away noise sensitive places (e.g. bedroom and office windows)
• selecting a quieter model
• staying away from premises and limiting time in one location when on a waterway.

This information is also available as:

• power boat engines at a premises noise fact sheet
• power boat sports on waterways noise fact sheet