Noise is regulated under the EP Act and the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997. We regulate noise from large industries that are licensed or registered under the EP Act. Find out more about regulating noise.
A variety of state government, local government, other organisations and authorities manage reports of unreasonable noise. You can use the information below to report to the responsible authority.
The personal information you may have provided is collected and used to consider and respond to your enquiry. Your information will be handled in line with the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA) and the Environment Watch Collection notice.
| Type | Contact |
|---|---|
| Noise from: residential or small to medium businesses air conditioner and loud music construction or land development of residential or commercial properties | Local government – My Council directory(link is external |
| Aircraft noise | Airservices Australia Noise Complaints and Information Service Telephone: 1800 802 584 Airservices – Aircraft noise(link is external) |
| Noise from concerts | Event promoter if you received prior notification or local government – My Council directory(link is external) |
| Construction noise – residential, commercial, light industry | Contact the construction company directly or local government – My Council directory(link is external) |
| Traffic noise from main roads Traffic noise associated with local roads is managed by the relevant local government authority | Main Roads Telephone: 138 138 Local government – My Council directory(link is external) |
| Noisy vehicles | Department of Transport – Assessment of vehicle noise levels(link is external) |
| Passenger train noise | Public Transport Authority Telephone: 13 62 13 |
| Loud parties or burglar alarms that have been sounding for more than 30 minutes | WA Police(link is external) |
| Noise from shipping and associated activities such as loading and unloading at major ports | Relevant port authority(link is external) |
| Noise from large industries licensed or registered under the EP Act | Our Environment Watch service |
