Surveillance in Western Australia

Most people who call us about surveillance in Western Australia 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. We will give you a straight assessment of whether this is worth doing at all.

Western Australia is a state of about two point eight million people built on resources, energy, agriculture, marine services and construction. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle surveillance here.

What brings people to us in Western Australia

An employee on workers compensation appears to be working elsewhere
You need to establish where somebody is living for a legal matter
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
An insurance claim does not match the claimant’s daily activity

Working in Western Australia

Covering Western Australia means working from the Perth metropolitan area south to the Great Southern and north through the Mid West and the Pilbara. 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 Perth, Bunbury and Mandurah, and we travel further into Western Australia where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to surveillance in Western Australia

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
Operatives take up position discreetly and record continuously, noting every movement with the time
Where a job runs several days we rotate vehicles and operatives so nothing becomes familiar
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

What you will pay

You should know the number before you commit to anything. Surveillance is charged by the hour with a minimum engagement, plus travel where the job takes us outside Western Australia. 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. Where a matter turns out to be simpler than expected, the invoice reflects that.

Surveillance and the law in Western Australia

It is worth being clear about the legal position. 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. 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.

Our credentials

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 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.

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.

Do you cover regional areas outside Western Australia?

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 Western Australia we can deploy within twenty four to forty eight hours, and sooner for urgent matters.

Other things we do in Western Australia

Talk to an investigator about Western Australia

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. You will speak to somebody who does this work, not to a receptionist reading from a script.

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