Bug Sweeping in Tasmania

A bug sweep answers a specific question: is there something in this room, this car or this house that should not be there. We work across Tasmania for individuals in family disputes, for businesses protecting commercial information and for anybody whose private conversations appear to be travelling further than they should. The first conversation is free and nothing is committed in it.

Tasmania is a state of around five hundred and fifty thousand people built on agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, forestry and mining. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle bug sweeping here.

Common situations we see in Tasmania

A former partner seems to know details you have only spoken about at home
Negotiations have gone badly in a way that suggests the other side was informed
You have found an unfamiliar device or cable and cannot explain it
A vehicle is behaving oddly, such as unexplained battery drain
A rental property or short stay accommodation feels wrong
A device has appeared in a shared vehicle

Local conditions in Tasmania

Covering Tasmania means working from the Derwent and the south east across the midlands to the north west coast. Distance is the main constraint, so we plan around it: we confirm the ground before an operative is committed, and we tell you when travel time is going to make a job uneconomic rather than billing you for a day in a car.

We work regularly across Hobart and Launceston, and we travel further into Tasmania where a matter calls for it.

How the work is actually done in Tasmania

We discuss the situation and identify which spaces genuinely need sweeping
We attend discreetly, often outside business hours, so the sweep itself is not advertised
A radio frequency sweep identifies active transmitting devices
We photograph and document anything found in place before it is touched
A physical and optical search covers power points, smoke alarms, fittings, furniture and vehicles
Network and line checks are conducted where relevant

Bug Sweeping and the law in Tasmania

People ask about the law here more than anything else, so here it is plainly. The use of listening and optical devices is controlled in Tasmania by the Listening Devices Act 1991 (Tas), and installing one to record a private conversation you are not part of is generally a criminal offence. If we locate a device, we advise you on preserving it properly rather than pulling it out, because how it is handled affects whether it can be used later in a police complaint or a court matter. 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.

Fees and how we charge

Nobody enjoys asking what this costs, so we will get to it first. Sweeps are quoted by the number and size of the areas to be covered. A single vehicle or a home office in Tasmania is a straightforward fixed fee. A full commercial premises takes longer and is quoted after a short scoping conversation. Travel outside Tasmania is charged separately. If we think a smaller job will answer your question, we will propose the smaller job.

About our agency

You are entitled to know who you are hiring. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2002 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 Tasmania is conducted in accordance with the Security and Investigation Agents Act 2002 (Tas), administered by the Department of Justice, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

We do not use aggressive sales scripts and we do not chase people who decide against proceeding. If the answer is no, that is a perfectly fine answer.

Frequently asked questions

Should I tell my staff about the sweep?

Usually not. If somebody inside the organisation is responsible, advance warning gives them time to remove the device and reinstall it later.

What happens if you find something?

We stop, preserve the scene and advise you. Depending on the situation the right next step may be a police report, a legal letter or quiet monitoring. We do not simply rip it out and hand it to you.

Can you sweep a car?

Yes. Vehicle sweeps are one of the most common requests we get, particularly where a tracker is suspected.

How long does a sweep take?

A vehicle or a single room takes about an hour. A house or a small office is usually half a day. Larger commercial premises take longer.

Do you sweep in regional Tasmania?

Yes. We travel throughout the state and charge travel transparently.

Related services in Tasmania

Talk to an investigator about Tasmania

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. Tell us what is happening and we will tell you plainly whether an investigation is the right step, what it would involve and what it would cost.

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