Noise Sensitive Place

Noise sensitive place means any of the following places –

(a) a dwelling;

(b) a library, childcare centre, kindergarten, school, college, university or other educational institution;

(c) a hospital, surgery or other medical institution;

(d) a protected area, or an area identified under a conservation plan as a critical habitat or an area of major interest, under the Nature Conservation Act 1992;

(e) a marine park under the Marine Parks Act 1982;

(f) a park or garden that is open to the public (whether or not on payment of money) for use other than for sport or organised entertainment.

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