Nuisance

A nuisance is unreasonable interference with a person's enjoyment of the environment caused by the impact of aerosols, fumes, light, noise, odour, particles or smoke; or by the release of a contaminant that creates an unhealthy, offensive or unsightly condition.

Council only has jurisdiction to act on certain air, noise, water pollution and waste management nuisances and shares responsibility with other government bodies.

Air pollution

Please refer to the table below for the appropriate authority to contact for more information on air pollution issues.

Air pollution nuisance	Contact for more information
Land clearing Occuring from the clearing of vacant land in preparation for sub-division Occuring on residential land and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council
Light Occuring on residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Odour Spear pump Council sewage treatment plant Private sewage treatment plant Septic tank Dewatering General (fertiliser, pesticides, waste, builders toilet)	Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Department of Environment & Resource Management office Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council
Smoke Backyard burning on residential and some commercial land Chimney smoke on residential and some commercial land Bushfire smoke Smoke from vehicle Cigarette smoke	Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Queensland Fire & Rescue Services office Local Queensland Transport office Local Queenland Health office
Spray drift Occuring on residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council

Noise pollution

Please refer to the table below for the appropriate authority to contact for more information on noise pollution issues.

Noise pollution nuisance	Contact for more information
Aircrafts	Air Services Australia
Air conditioners	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Amplified and people noise Musical noise Parties, rowdy behaviour Burglar alarms Concerts and events Megaphones or public address systems	Police Service Police Service Police Service Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council
Building work	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Liquor licensed premises	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Power boats On water On land	Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council
Regulated devices (eg power tools)	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Swimming pool and spa pumps	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Vehicle noise On private land On Council land On race tracks Noisy vehicle Traffic noise on major arterial roads Traffic noise on minor roads After hours deliveries, refrigerated vehicles	Police Service Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council Queensland Transport Department of Main Roads Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast Regional Council

Waste management

Please refer to the table below for the appropriate authority to contact for more information on waste management issues.

Waste nuisance	Contact for more information
Condition of a waste container or waste storage area	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Illegal dumping	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Littering	Fraser Coast Regional Council

Water pollution

Please refer to the table below for the appropriate authority to contact for more information on water pollution issues.

Water pollution nuisance	Contact for more information
Acid sulfate soils Occuring on residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Dewatering Occuring on residential and some commercial land	Fraser Coast Regional Council
Emergency response Local road or waterway occuring on residential and some commercial land Main road, highway or motorway Major waterway (river, ocean, bay)	Fraser Coast Regional Council Department of Main Roads Queensland Transport (Marine Division)
Fish kill Less than 50 fish 50 or more fish	Fraser Coast Regional Council Department of Environment and Resource Management
Release of contaminants Rubbish, cement, oil, paint, sediment, etc	Fraser Coast Regional Council

Contact us

For further information on nuisances, please contact Council's Environmental Health Officers on 1300 79 49 29.

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