Surveillance in Perth

Most people who call us about surveillance in Perth 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. You will not be judged for asking, and you will not be pressured into proceeding.

Perth is the capital of Western Australia and one of the most isolated large cities in the world. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle surveillance here.

What brings people to us in Perth

• An employee on workers compensation appears to be working elsewhere
• A former partner is breaching a parenting arrangement
• A business partner may be running a competing operation
• You need to establish where somebody is living for a legal matter
• A tenant or occupant may be subletting or misusing a property
• A duty of care matter requires you to know where somebody actually goes

Local conditions in Perth

Working in Perth means understanding a long coastal city where the north and south corridors are separated by real distance. 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 Fremantle, Joondalup, Rockingham, Midland, Armadale, Cannington and Scarborough, and we travel further into Western Australia where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to surveillance in Perth

1. We take a full brief, including the subject description, vehicles, addresses and the pattern you have noticed
2. Operatives take up position discreetly and record continuously, noting every movement with the time
3. Where a job runs several days we rotate vehicles and operatives so nothing becomes familiar
4. Footage and stills are captured where it is lawful and useful to do so
5. You receive a progress update while the job is running, not just at the end
6. We stand down early and tell you when a session is producing nothing of value

Surveillance and the law in Western Australia

People ask about the law here more than anything else, so here it is plainly. Surveillance in a public place is generally lawful in Western Australia. What is tightly controlled is the use of devices. The Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA) 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. Doing it properly is slower on some jobs. It is also the only version that survives contact with a courtroom.

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.

What it costs

Nobody enjoys asking what this costs, so we will get to it first. Surveillance is charged by the hour with a minimum engagement, plus travel where the job takes us outside Perth. 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. If we think a smaller job will answer your question, we will propose the smaller job.

Our credentials

Anybody can claim experience. Here is what can be verified. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2001 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Work in Western Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA), administered by Western Australia Police, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

We are not a call centre that farms work out to whoever answers. You speak to an investigator, and if we cannot help we will say so rather than take a deposit.

Frequently asked questions

Is surveillance legal in Western Australia?

Observing a person in a public place is generally lawful. The restrictions apply to devices. The Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA) sets out the rules for listening devices, cameras, trackers and data surveillance, and we operate inside them at all times.

How many hours do I need?

It depends on how predictable the pattern is. A specific window on a specific day may take four hours. Establishing a routine from scratch usually takes several sessions. We will give you a realistic estimate at the briefing.

What happens if you lose the subject?

It happens occasionally, and we tell you when it does. We log the loss, the time and the reason, and we do not pad a report to hide it.

Do you cover regional areas outside Perth?

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

How quickly can you start?

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

Related services in Perth

• Background Checks in Perth
• Cheating Spouse Investigations in Perth
• Locate a Person in Perth
• Bug Sweeping in Perth
• Phone Number Search in Perth
• Corporate Investigations in Perth

See also private investigators in Perth and Surveillance across Western Australia.

We also cover Surveillance in Bunbury, Surveillance in Mandurah.

Talk to an investigator about Perth

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. There is no charge for the first conversation and no obligation at the end of it.

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