NSW ‘vibrancy reforms’ to combat noise complaints from neighbours of music venues and pubs

The NSW Labor government says changes should reduce conflict between established venues and new homebuyers and renters. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

Homebuyers and renters who move in near pubs and music venues in some parts of New South Wales will find it harder to make noise complaints under the state government’s plan to revive the struggling nightlife industry.

The second tranche of the Minns Labor government’s “vibrancy reforms” will require people moving into designated entertainment precincts to formally acknowledge they will be living in an area of late-night activity.