Surveillance in Geelong

Most people who call us about surveillance in Geelong have already spent weeks going in circles. A properly run observation removes the guesswork. You get dates, times, locations and imagery, presented in a form that stands up when somebody else reads it. We will give you a straight assessment of whether this is worth doing at all.

Geelong is the second largest city in Victoria and the gateway to the Bellarine and the Surf Coast. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle surveillance here.

What brings people to us in Geelong

An employee on workers compensation appears to be working elsewhere
A business partner may be running a competing operation
You need to establish where somebody is living for a legal matter
You need to know who a family member is spending time with
A duty of care matter requires you to know where somebody actually goes
You have been told a version of events that does not match what you have seen

Working in Geelong

Working in Geelong means understanding a former manufacturing city now driven by health, education and coastal growth. Our operatives plan around that rather than turning up and hoping. Where a matter runs across several days we rotate vehicles and positions so that a familiar car never becomes part of the scenery.

We work regularly across Corio, Belmont, Ocean Grove, Torquay, Lara and Newtown, and we travel further into Victoria where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to surveillance in Geelong

We take a full brief, including the subject description, vehicles, addresses and the pattern you have noticed
We agree the days, hours and budget before anybody goes out, so there are no surprises
Where a job runs several days we rotate vehicles and operatives so nothing becomes familiar
Footage and stills are captured where it is lawful and useful to do so
You receive a progress update while the job is running, not just at the end
A written report is delivered with an indexed log and the supporting media

What you will pay

You should know the number before you commit to anything. Surveillance is charged by the hour with a minimum engagement, plus travel where the job takes us outside Geelong. The real cost driver is not the hourly rate, it is how many hours are wasted watching nothing. We will tell you honestly if we think the pattern you have described means a shorter, better targeted window will get you the same answer for less. Where a matter turns out to be simpler than expected, the invoice reflects that.

Surveillance and the law in Victoria

It is worth being clear about the legal position. Surveillance in a public place is generally lawful in Victoria. What is tightly controlled is the use of devices. The Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic) governs listening devices, optical devices, tracking devices and data surveillance, and it sets out when a device may and may not be used. We work strictly inside those limits, because evidence gathered outside them is worthless to you and creates a problem you did not have before. If we are asked to do something that falls outside those rules, we will say no and explain why, and we will suggest a lawful way at the same problem.

This is general information rather than legal advice. If your matter is already before a court, speak to your solicitor about what evidence will assist and we will work to that brief.

Our credentials

Before you hand over anything sensitive, here is who we are. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2001 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We are a licensed agency. We hold VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Every operative who works on your matter holds a current individual licence.

You will deal with the same people from the first call to the final report. Nothing gets handed to a stranger halfway through.

Frequently asked questions

Is surveillance legal in Victoria?

Observing a person in a public place is generally lawful. The restrictions apply to devices. The Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic) sets out the rules for listening devices, cameras, trackers and data surveillance, and we operate inside them at all times.

Will the person know they are being watched?

No. Covert surveillance only works if it stays covert. Our operatives use unmarked vehicles, change position and rotate where a job runs over several days.

Can I use the footage in court?

Evidence gathered lawfully and documented properly is generally admissible. We record continuously, keep the original files unaltered and can supply a statement from the operative if a matter proceeds.

Do you cover regional areas outside Geelong?

Yes. We travel throughout Victoria and charge travel separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

How quickly can you start?

For most jobs in Geelong we can deploy within twenty four to forty eight hours, and sooner for urgent matters.

Other things we do in Geelong

We also cover Surveillance in Melbourne, Surveillance in Ballarat, Surveillance in Bendigo.

Talk to an investigator about Geelong

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. You will speak to somebody who does this work, not to a receptionist reading from a script.

If you would rather write to us, use the contact form and we will come back to you the same day.