Control of Nocturnal Noise Act (Cap. 40)

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 CONTROL OF NOCTURNAL NOISE [CAP. 40] 1 Commencement: 26 October 1965 CHAPTER 40 CONTROL OF NOCTURNAL NOISE JR 14 of 1965 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Prohibition of nocturnal noise 2. Penalties LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 CONTROL OF NOCTURNAL NOISE [CAP. 40] 2 CONTROL OF NOCTURNAL NOISE To control nocturnal noise within the town limits of Port Vila and Luganville. 1. Prohibition of nocturnal noise No person shall within the town limits of Port Vila or Luganville and within 2 kilometres of the said limits between the hours of 9 o'clock in the evening and 5 o'clock of the following morning sing, shout, play a musical instrument, sound a motor horn except when necessary to avoid an accident, or make any other unreasonable noise so as to cause annoyance to the inhabitants of the said town. 2. Penalties Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding VT 5,000.