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Strata & Body Corporate Acoustic By-Law Review | Compliance & Risk Control
AACG provides strata and body corporate acoustic by-law reviews throughout Australia, assisting owners corporations, body corporate committees, strata managers and building managers with acoustic compliance, risk management and by-law development.
Acoustic by-laws are often implemented without a technical assessment of the building's actual acoustic performance. As a result, many buildings adopt performance requirements that are unrealistic, unenforceable or incapable of being achieved by owners undertaking flooring upgrades and renovations, which can lead to visits to the state tribunal.
AACG provides independent acoustic assessments to evaluate building performance, identify realistic acoustic performance limits and develop practical acoustic standards aligned with the construction capability of the building. This ensures acoustic by-laws are achievable, defensible and capable of being consistently enforced.
Whether reviewing existing acoustic by-laws, supporting by-law updates or developing new acoustic compliance frameworks, AACG delivers technically robust assessments and recommendations that support long-term compliance, dispute reduction and effective building management.


Assessment of proposed developments to support planning approvals and council submissions.

Assessment of environmental and operational noise impacts associated with residential, commercial and industrial developments.

Assessment of air conditioners, HVAC systems, cooling towers, exhaust systems and other building services equipment.

Assessment of proposed developments to support planning approvals and council submissions.

Assessment of floor impact noise, airborne sound insulation and acoustic compliance issues within residential buildings.

Assessment of aircraft, road traffic and rail noise affecting residential and commercial developments.
When You May Need a By-Law Review
Existing acoustic by-laws are generating owner disputes
Flooring applications are being assessed inconsistently
Acoustic performance requirements cannot be verified
Existing by-laws contain unrealistic acoustic targets
The building has repeated flooring compliance issues
Owners are challenging acoustic by-law requirements
The committee is reviewing renovation approval procedures
Hard floor installations are creating recurring complaints
The owners corporation requires defensible standards
Body corporate is updating by-laws
Tribunal or dispute resolution proceedings
Building has never been independently assessed
The committee wants to reduce legal risks
Acoustic compliance obligations are unclear or difficult to enforce
Applicable By-Law Review Standards & Requirements
AS ISO 717.2 – Rating of impact sound insulation
ISO 16283-2 (field impact sound insulation measurement)
AS ISO 717.1 – Airborne sound insulation rating
National Construction Code (NCC)
ISO 16283-1 (field airborne sound insulation measurement)
Project review and scope confirmation
Site inspection
Noise monitoring and background noise assessment
Acoustic modelling
Compliance assessment and mitigation strategy
Report preparation
NSW & QLD
Fee proposals for smaller projects are typically issued same-day or within 24 hours.