You should consult your solicitor, if you are contemplating this course of action. The solicitor will give you an initial interview of up to 30 minutes for a minimum fee. The Dispute Settlement Centre is an organisation established to help people settle their disputes in a cooperative and lasting way. Mediations are usually held in the geographical area where parties have their problems. Mediation relies on both parties to the dispute being willing to discuss the problem in the presence of a mediator.
Services are free and confidential to assist parties to resolve their dispute.
In these cases the police, local council or the person affected by noise may take action under Section 48A of the Environment Protection Act, which makes it an offence to create unreasonable noise at any time on residential premises. Councils may also take action under the Nuisance Provisions of the Health Act in the case of faulty alarms on residential, commercial and industrial premises. All new air-conditioners manufactured after 1 January 1988 with a cooling capacity of less than 12 kW must have a noise label fitted. This label indicates the level of noise from an air-conditioner, to allow purchasers and installers to choose the most appropriate unit. Manufacturers or suppliers are responsible for attaching these labels.