Surveillance in Tasmania

Most people who call us about surveillance in Tasmania 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. 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 surveillance here.

Common situations we see in Tasmania

An employee on workers compensation appears to be working elsewhere
A business partner may be running a competing operation
A tenant or occupant may be subletting or misusing a property
Stock, tools or takings are going missing and you do not know who is responsible
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

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 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
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
We stand down early and tell you when a session is producing nothing of value
A written report is delivered with an indexed log and the supporting media

Surveillance and the law in Tasmania

People ask about the law here more than anything else, so here it is plainly. Surveillance in a public place is generally lawful in Tasmania. What is tightly controlled is the use of devices. The Listening Devices Act 1991 (Tas) 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.

Fees and how we charge

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 Tasmania. 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.

About our agency

Anybody can claim experience. Here is what can be verified. 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 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

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.

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 Tasmania?

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

How quickly can you start?

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

Related services in Tasmania

Talk to an investigator about Tasmania

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.