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Friday, July 28, 1972

PILE DRIVING TO BE FURTHER RESTRICTED

The deafening sounds of pile drivers disturbing residents late into

the night and on public holidays will virtually be a thing of the past if

proposed legislation being introduced into the Legislative Council is approved.

Under an amending bill, it will be an offence to operate or permit

the operation of pile drivers between 8 p.m. and 6 a.. or on any public holiday

including Sundays. At present the only restrictions are between the hours of

11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

However, a government spokesman said today that this provision of

the bill will not come into force until June 1, 1973 because of the considerable

difficulties that would be encountered with existing piling contracts. But

within 10 months all these contracts should have been completed.

The spokesman said the proposed additional restrictions should not

interfere unduly with building operations, and although there was bound to be

some increase in building costs, they would not be unacceptable.

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The new bill the Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill 1972 also raises

the maximum penalty for offences under the provisions relating to noise from

$500 to $5,000.

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