Community Charter

Melbourne Showgrounds has an excellent working relationship with its neighbours including agreement on issues relating to noise and traffic management protocols.

For some time now a number of management protocols have been used to successfully manage Melbourne Showgrounds events where amplified noise is used.

These management protocols include the following:
 

1. Acoustic consultants must be engaged by the Promoter to monitor and ensure that noise at the source and its consequent level on the Showgrounds perimeter complies with acceptable limits.
    
2. A Noise Bond is payable by the Promoter prior to the event as an incentive to comply with the noise monitoring process.
    
3. Before the event commences, the acoustic consultant must meet with the Promoter's representative during sound tests to establish appropriate maximum noise levels at the sound system-mixing desk.
    
4. During the event, communication via mobile phone to the mixing desk must be done to enable noise levels to be reduced if SEPP N-2 limits are exceeded.
    
5. During the event, a 3 letter warning process is used by the Showgrounds to give the Promoter every opportunity to comply with noise requirements.

Please note the Showgrounds must approve supplier involvement, including the Promoter's acoustic consultant, particularly for large events.

Performance requirements of the planning scheme and in particular Statement of Planning Policy SEPP N1 (Control of noise from trade industry and commerce) & SEPP N2 (Control of music noise from public premises) are in use.

Example data and capacity:

If you would like further technical information about the capacity of a particular venue to comply with these laws, please contact Andrew Rogers, Noise Consulting & Management Pty Ltd, Phone: 03 9557 3799.