BLT28 NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH
NEWSLETTER
- OCTOBER 2005
Website: www.neighbourhoodwatch.com.au
E-mail: nhw@neighbourhoodwatch.com.au
BLT
28: WENDOUREE WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD AREA
OCTOBER: IS COMMUNITY SAFETY MONTH
BLT
28 Area Co-ordinator
Property Marking
Bernie Smith 5339 1832
Engravers are available for use to mark personal property
Contact Bernie on 5339 1832
Considering some Community Service?
Join Neighbourhood Watch! Contact Bernie to find out
how.
ALL
WENDOUREE WEST &
MITCHELL PARK RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR MEETINGS
Some Useful
Phone Numbers
Police Emergency
000
Police Attendance 5331
2717
Police Enquiries 5336 6000
Poisons Information 131126
Crime Stoppers 1800 333
000
Telstra
Country Wide have local people, local knowledge and provide local
solutions.
1800 687 829
We continue to
express our thanks to
GREVILLEA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
for the use of their hall for our meetings
Neighbourhood Watch meetings
are held
at Grevillea Park Primary School
every 4th Tuesday of the month
on the following dates:
25th October 7pm
22nd November 7pm
When crossing a roadway remember to:-
a) Choose an area where you have a clear view of the road and approaching traffic.
b) Stay close to the kerb.
c) Look in all directions for traffic.
d) Listen for traffic you may not be able to see.
e) Ensure you have time to cross safely, wait if you are uncertain.
f) Always
use a designated crossing if there is one close by.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 1997
(RESIDENTIAL NOISE)
Group
Prescribed Items Prohibited Times
1. A motor vehicle (except a vehicle moving in or out of
premises), lawn mower or other grass cutting device and any equipment
or appliance not falling within Group 2 having an internal combustion
engine. Monday to Friday - before 7am and after 8pm;
Weekends and Public Holidays - before 9am and after 8pm.
2. An electric power tool, chain or circular saw, gas or
air compressor, pneumatic power tool, hammer and any other impacting
tool or grinding equipment. Monday to Friday - before 7am
and after 8pm; Weekends and Public Holidays - before 9am and
after 8pm.
3. A domestic air conditioner, swimming pool pump, spa
pump, domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot
water systems) and a domestic vaccuum cleaner. Monday to
Friday - before 7am and after 10pm; Weekends and Public
Holidays - before 9am and after 10pm.
4. A musical instrument and any other electrical
amplified sound reproducing equipment including a sterio, radio,
television and public address system. Monday to Thursday
- before 7am and after 10pm; Fridays - before 9am and after
11pm; Saturday and Public Holidays - before 9am and after 11pm;
Sunday - before 9am and after 10pm.
5. Any electric equipment or appliance not falling within
Group 2, Group 3, or Group 4, including electric gardening equipment.
Monday to Friday - before 7am and after 8pm; Weekends and
Public Holidays - before 9am and after 8pm.
Entertainment Noise
Loud music from entertainment venues can be a problem, especially
late at night. Following a report, police have power under the
environment protection act 1970 to instruct a venue to abate any
entertainment noise after midnight. These directions stay in
force until 8am.
Residential Construction Noise
Noise heard outside the prohibited times from equipment used for
the construction of a residential premises, such as jackhammers and
power tools, may also be unreasonable. In these cases contact
your local council health officer to report the noise.
Factory Noise
State environment protection policy (control of Noise from
Commerce, Industry and Trade) No N-1 sets limits for noise from
industry. EPA will investigate noise reports about major industries.
Reports about noise from shops and other small commercial premises are
better resolved at the local level. Reports should be made to
your local council health officer.