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Question Details: The same thing happened to my brother in a different town too. Are the rules the same everywhere?
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Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
The enforcement of noise control regulations can vary between different cities and regions. When your brother had his stereo seized it is highly likely that the noise control officers would have given him details on how to reclaim it. However, if not, we recommend that he gives his local council a phone call to find out more information.
In Wellington, a stereo taken by Council's Noise Control Officers is held at the Council offices. The equipment is returned after the owner pays a fine and agrees to keep noise to a reasonable level in future. Read details here about reclaiming your equipment: www.wellington.govt.nz
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