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Environment—noise complaints
(Question No 2929)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, upon notice, on 21 February 2020:

(1) How many noise complaints were received in regard to noise from gyms in residential mixed use buildings in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019.

(2) Can the Minister provide a breakdown of these complaints by the suburb the gym is located in for 2019 only.

(3) What do these complaints most commonly relate to, eg vibration, music, early start hours.

(4) Will any of the changes made in the Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 address issues around noise from gyms in residential mixed use buildings.

(5) Is the Government considering further regulatory changes to reduce the level of conflict between gyms and residents in the same building; if so, can the Minister provide details.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a) 12

(b) 39

(c) 95

(2) Please see the below table containing a breakdown of complaints by gym location for 2019:

(3) The most common complaints were related to loud thuds, banging vibration or reverberation from gym equipment especially in early morning and late evening sessions. This accounts for 84 percent of all complaints received. Please see the below breakdown.

Figure 1: Noise complaints from gyms for 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2019.

(Available at the Chamber Support Office).

It should be noted that:

• at least 55 of the 95 complaints (58%), possibly more, came from the same complainant; and

• of the 59 complaints received in Braddon, 55 were from the one complainant.

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