Road traffic noise
Road traffic noise is caused by vehicle engines and tyres on road surfaces.
How to make a complaint
To make a complaint about road noise go to report a road fault.
Noise management
The table below sets out target noise levels for particular types of road situations for residential and noise-sensitive land uses adjacent to arterial roads.
| Scenario | Land use scenario: Existing residential | Land use scenario: Existing noise-sensitive | Land use scenario: Future residential and noise sensitive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road scenario: Existing road - planned significant development Future road - currently planned | No target - no required action | No target - no required action | Responsibility for noise management of developments undertaken adjacent to an existing or planned future road rests with the proponent (private or government) |
| Road scenario: Existing road - unplanned significant development | Where there is both a predicted increase in noise level of >5 dB(A) and the predicted noise level is >68 dB(A), target 68 dB(A) | Where there is both a predicted increase in noise level of >5 dB(A) and the predicted noise level is >63 dB(A), target 63 dB(A) | Responsibility for noise management of developments undertaken adjacent to an existing or planned future road rests with the proponent (private or government) |
| Road scenario: Future road - not currently planned | Target 63 dB(A) | Target 58 dB(A) | Responsibility for noise management of developments undertaken adjacent to an existing or planned future road rests with the proponent (private or government) |
The process of measuring noise also accords with Australian Standard 2702–1984 and 3671–1989.
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics uses the CoRTN method which accords with the Australian Standards.
For more information, read the road traffic noise management policy PDF (245.7 KB).
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