What is the problem with noise transfer between apartments?

Is it normal to hear noise in an apartment?
- There are expected and acceptable noises. This is what I hear on a daily basis that I consider “normal”. This is what I've heard that i consider not “normal”. Noise that is heard from your neighbor is also noise your neighbor hears from you. Your apartments are usually hooked together. There are expected and acceptable noises.
Are there any guides for strata owners coping with noise in apartments?
- Owners Corporation Network, with funding from NSW Fair Trading, has produced some guides on coping with noise in apartments for the information of strata owners in NSW. Looking for Strata Industry Experts in your area for dealing with strata noisy neighbours or noise or problems in your strata scheme?
What are the neighbourhood noise laws?
- The Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 covers neighbourhood noise laws. There are time restrictions on when noise from residential premises should not be heard inside a neighbour's residence.


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