Notice of Appealable Decision – Updated Noise Management Plan Approved for Albany Motorsport Park (Motocross Precinct)
Published on Friday, 22 May 2026 at 4:15:13 PM
Notice of Appealable Decision – Updated Noise Management Plan Approved for Albany Motorsport Park (Motocross Precinct)
The City of Albany has formally approved an updated Noise Management Plan (NMP) for the Albany Motorsport Park Motocross Precinct under the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997.
The updated NMP was revised following the outcome of an appeals process and a determination by the Minister for the Environment on 4 March 2026. The amended plan gives effect to recommendations and outcomes arising from that process, including strengthened operational controls, improved community notification requirements, and enhanced compliance and reporting measures.
An appealable notice relating to the updated approval was published in the Western Australian Government Gazette on 15 May 2026 under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
About the Noise Management Plan
The NMP outlines how noise emissions from motocross activities will be managed to minimise impacts on surrounding landowners and the broader community. The plan includes operational controls, event scheduling requirements, complaint handling procedures, monitoring obligations, and reporting requirements.
Key updates incorporated into the approved version include:
- clearer limits on the frequency, duration and scheduling of motocross activities;
- improved community notification procedures, including publication of event calendars and email alerts;
- strengthened complaints handling and response protocols;
- enhanced monitoring and reporting commitments; and
- incorporation of feedback from community consultation, regulatory review, and stakeholder engagement.
The approved NMP applies only to the Motocross Precinct and does not apply to other tracks or facilities within Albany Motorsport Park.
Appeals Process
Any person aggrieved by the decision may lodge an appeal with the Minister for the Environment within 21 days of publication of the Gazette notice.
Appeals are administered through the Appeals Convenor under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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