Environmental Protection Act 1994

noise from an audible traffic signal, at pedestrian lights under the Queensland Road Rules, that complies with AS 1742.10—2009 ‘Pedestrian control and protection’;Editor’s note—A copy of AS 1742.10 may be inspected, free of charge, at the department’s office at level 3, 400 George Street, Brisbane.

noise from a warning signal for a railway crossing;

safety signal noise from a reversing vehicle;

noise necessary for the safe operation of a ship, or noise from the operation of a ship in a port, including noise from—

machinery and equipment; or

shore and ship based port operations for loading onto, or unloading from, a ship, items other than bulk goods; or

ship to shore communications relating to safe berthing and cargo handling; or

a ship’s horn;

noise from aircraft movement;

noise from the ordinary use of a public road or State-controlled road;

noise from the ordinary use of a busway, light rail or rail transport infrastructure.