Noise Complaints Noise Complaints

Noise can disrupt sleep and interfere with daily activities.  If the noise is loud enough it can also have a detrimental impact on peoples' health.

Council is responsible for regulating:

  • Air conditioning noise
  • Amplifier devices - loud-hailers, megaphones, public address systems etc
  • Animal noise
  • Building work noise
  • Pumps - water tanks, pool and spa
  • Power boat engine noise
  • Refrigeration Equipment noise
  • Tools and maintenance noise - generators, lawn mowers, edge cutters, leaf blowers, nail guns, chainsaws etc

Lodging a Complaint with Council

To make a complaint to Council about a nuisance issue you will need to put your complaint in writing.  Council accepts the following forms of complaints:
Fax: 07 4747 3209
Email: city@mountisa.qld.gov.au
Letters: PO Box 815, Mount Isa, QLD 4825

Include the following:

  • Name, address and phone number - this information is kept confidential
  • Nuisance description - include as much information as you can, date, time, description, source address etc

People are sometimes unaware that their activities are causing a nuisance. Mount Isa City Council encourages all residents and business operators to talk to their neighbours about nuisance problems before making a complaint.

Council is not responsible for:

  • noise from music, parties, loud speakers - contact the local Police
  • noisy vehicles and trail bikes - contact the local Police
  • burglar alarms - contact the local Police
  • native animals and birds, such as crows and magpies - contact Parks and Wildlife
  • noise from premises with a liquor licence - contact Liquor Licencing
  • noise nuisances from State Government properties or activities that are regulated by the State Government - Contact the Environmental Protection Agency on 1300 130 372.

See also council’s information sheet on Noise Pollution.