Private Investigators in South Australia

Sydney Private Investigations covers South Australia, a state of about one point eight million people built on defence, wine, agriculture, advanced manufacturing and health. We have been investigating since 2002 and we work from metropolitan Adelaide out to the Fleurieu, the Riverland, the Limestone Coast and Eyre Peninsula. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour and speak to an investigator rather than a receptionist.

Our services across South Australia

Surveillance in South Australia. Covert observation with time stamped footage and a written log.
Background Checks in South Australia. Identity, corporate, property and litigation records pulled into one plain report.
Cheating Spouse Investigations in South Australia. Discreet answers when you no longer trust what you are being told.
Locate a Person in South Australia. Tracing people who have moved, gone quiet or do not want to be found.
Bug Sweeping in South Australia. Sweeps of homes, offices and vehicles for listening devices, cameras and trackers.
Phone Number Search in South Australia. An honest investigation of an unknown number and what is lawfully knowable.
Corporate Investigations in South Australia. Theft, misconduct, due diligence and workplace matters handled properly.

Cities and regions we cover

Private investigators in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia and a compact, well planned city

Covering distance in South Australia

Covering South Australia means working from metropolitan Adelaide out to the Fleurieu, the Riverland, the Limestone Coast and Eyre Peninsula. 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.

Investigation law in South Australia

Two bodies of law matter most. The first is the Surveillance Devices Act 2016 (SA), which controls listening devices, optical surveillance devices, tracking devices and data surveillance. It is the reason a competent investigator will refuse to put a tracker on a car you do not own or record a conversation they are not part of.

The second is licensing. Investigators working in South Australia are regulated under the Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995 (SA), administered by Consumer and Business Services. Where a locally licensed operative is required for work in South Australia, we engage one. We will never pretend a licence exists that does not.

Matters that end up in court in South Australia are generally heard in the Magistrates Court of South Australia, the District Court and the Supreme Court. Family law matters are heard federally in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Evidence has to be gathered with that destination in mind from the first day, not tidied up afterwards.

Who you are dealing with

Before you hand over anything sensitive, here is who we are. 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 South Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995 (SA), administered by Consumer and Business Services, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

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

Do you actually cover all of South Australia?

Yes, and we are honest about how. We travel, and where a matter needs a locally licensed operative we engage one. Travel is quoted separately so you can see what you are paying for.

Is surveillance legal in South Australia?

Observing somebody in a public place is generally lawful. Using devices is what the Surveillance Devices Act 2016 (SA) restricts, and we work strictly inside it.

How much will it cost?

Surveillance is hourly with a minimum engagement. Searches, traces and checks are usually fixed fee. You get a number before anything starts.

Can you help with a family law matter?

Often, yes. Australian family law is no fault, so an affair by itself does not shift a property settlement, but evidence about parenting, residence and finances can matter a great deal.

Are you licensed?

We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S, and we trade as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438.

Talk to an investigator about South Australia

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.