This Standard sets out requirements for the control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor
lighting. It includes limits for the relevant light technical parameters to control these
effects. As the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting are best controlled by appropriate
design, this Standard is primarily applicable to new installations. This Standard specifically
refers to the potentially adverse effects of outdoor lighting on nearby residents (e.g. of
dwellings such as houses, hotels, hospitals), users of adjacent roads (e.g. vehicle drivers,
pedestrians, cyclists) and transport signalling systems (e.g. air, marine, rail), and on
astronomical observations.
NOTE: Appendix B provides guidance on the documentation that may be required by planning
bodies, in order to facilitate assessment of a proposed lighting scheme.
The Standard does not apply to public lighting, as defined in Clause 1.4.11, unless specified
by the relevant authority.
This Standard does not apply to environmental impacts associated with the daytime
appearance of outdoor lighting systems, including their support structures.
Due to the diversity of biota throughout Australia and New Zealand and minimal
information on thresholds and behavioural response of species to artificial light, the effect
of obtrusive light on fauna is not covered within the normative parts of this Standard.
NOTE: This subject is discussed in Appendix C for information only.S/NZS 4282:2019 Z N N N c o N N O Australian/New Zealand StandardTM Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting ----1. STANDARDS`; STANDARDS NEW Z EALAND AS/NZS 4282:2019 This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical Committee LG-010, Obtrusive Effects Of Outdoor Lighting. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 10 January 2019 and by the New Zeala