Corporate Investigations in Wollongong

Commercial investigations need to be handled in a way that protects the business while the facts are still uncertain. We work with employers, directors and their lawyers throughout Wollongong to establish what happened, document it properly and keep it contained. If the answer is that you do not need us, we will tell you that.

Wollongong is the heart of the Illawarra, an hour and a half south of the Sydney CBD. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle corporate investigations here.

Common situations we see in Wollongong

An employee on leave or workers compensation may be working elsewhere
A supplier relationship shows signs of kickbacks or collusion
Confidential information appears to be reaching a competitor
A director may be in breach of their duties
An insurance claim against the business looks inflated
Timesheets do not match physical presence

What Wollongong is like to work in

Working in Wollongong means understanding a coastal strip pinned between the escarpment and the sea, where movement funnels onto a small number of roads. 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 Shellharbour, Kiama, Dapto, Corrimal, Thirroul and Port Kembla, and we travel further into New South Wales where a matter calls for it.

How the work is actually done in Wollongong

We meet with you, and usually your lawyer, to define the question and the risks
We agree what a good outcome looks like and what you intend to do with the findings
Findings are documented as they are established rather than assembled at the end
We report factually and separate what is proven from what is suspected
We brief you at agreed intervals rather than disappearing until the end
Where required we provide statements and attend proceedings

The cost of corporate investigations in Wollongong

Here is how the billing works, without the vagueness. Commercial matters are scoped and quoted rather than run open ended. For most engagements in Wollongong we propose a staged approach with a review point, so you can stop once you have what you need instead of funding an investigation that has outlived its purpose. We will also tell you when we think you are about to spend money for very little return.

Corporate Investigations and the law in New South Wales

It is worth being clear about the legal position. Workplace investigations sit inside employment law, privacy law and the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) in New South Wales. Monitoring employees, in particular, is subject to real limits. We advise on what can be done lawfully before anything starts, and we keep the evidence chain clean so that findings survive scrutiny in a tribunal or a court. 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.

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 are a licensed agency. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174. Every operative who works on your matter holds a current individual licence.

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

Will your findings survive a tribunal?

That is the point of doing it properly. We document contemporaneously, keep original material intact and provide statements where needed.

Do you work directly with our lawyers?

Frequently. Where legal privilege matters, being engaged through your solicitor can be the better structure and we are comfortable working that way.

How do you keep it confidential inside the business?

We limit contact to the smallest possible group, attend outside hours where needed and never identify ourselves to staff.

Can you do pre employment and due diligence checks?

Yes. Corporate searches, directorship histories, litigation records and identity verification are standard parts of our commercial work.

What does it cost to start?

We scope first and quote a defined stage. You will know the number before we begin work.

Other things we do in Wollongong

We also cover Corporate Investigations in Sydney, Corporate Investigations in Newcastle, Corporate Investigations in Central Coast.

Talk to an investigator about Wollongong

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. Describe the situation in your own words. You do not need to have it organised or evidenced before you call.

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