Canberra musicians will host a “protest jam” on Friday to have the city’s sound regulations changed, following concerns a plan for a new five-star hotel and currently unenforced noise limits could stifle nightlife.
Council sound laws permit 60 decibels of noise during the day and 50 decibels at night, which is equivalent to a restaurant, and musicians worry a new hotel will cause authorities to enforce these regulations more strictly.
Head of MusicACT, David Caffery, says a change to sound regulations could allow for the development of active precincts while ensuring people can sleep more comfortably in their apartments.