❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on police powers to control loud music from car stereos and whether existing noise abatement legislation applies. The response clarifies the scope of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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(1) Do police officers have the power to instruct the owners or drivers of motor vehicles to turn down their in-car music systems when those systems are putting out loud ‘thumping’ music as they are driven on public roads, especially in crowded CBD or restaurant areas?
(2) If they do not have such power, does any legislation exist to allow such loud music in motor vehicles to be controlled and, if so, what is this legislation and who enforces it?
(3) Will police officers have noise abatement powers that exist under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
delegated to them and, if so, under what circumstances?
(2) If they do not have such power, does any legislation exist to allow such loud music in motor vehicles to be controlled and, if so, what is this legislation and who enforces it?
(3) Will police officers have noise abatement powers that exist under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
delegated to them and, if so, under what circumstances?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
98 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise:
(1 - 2) The
Environmental Protection Act 1986
provides for the control of unreasonable noise and empowers police officers to act to control such noise in certain circumstances. This legislation does not, however, specifically provide for vehicle noise, other than that produced by the engine.
(3) Police Officers currently have noise abatement powers under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986.
(1 - 2) The
Environmental Protection Act 1986
provides for the control of unreasonable noise and empowers police officers to act to control such noise in certain circumstances. This legislation does not, however, specifically provide for vehicle noise, other than that produced by the engine.
(3) Police Officers currently have noise abatement powers under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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