Surveillance in Wollongong

Nobody plans to need an investigator. Most people who call us about surveillance in Wollongong 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 have been doing this since 2002 and we are not easily surprised by anything you tell us.

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 surveillance here.

Common situations we see in Wollongong

An employee on workers compensation appears to be working elsewhere
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
A duty of care matter requires you to know where somebody actually goes
You have been told a version of events that does not match what you have seen
A vehicle keeps appearing near your home or workplace

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 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
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
A written report is delivered with an indexed log and the supporting media

The cost of surveillance in Wollongong

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 Wollongong. 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 New South Wales

The legal boundaries matter, and a good investigator will raise them before you do. Surveillance in a public place is generally lawful in New South Wales. What is tightly controlled is the use of devices. The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) 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. Getting this wrong does not just cost you the evidence. It can expose you personally, which is the opposite of why you called.

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

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

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

Is surveillance legal in New South Wales?

Observing a person in a public place is generally lawful. The restrictions apply to devices. The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) 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.

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 Wollongong?

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

How quickly can you start?

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

More of our work in Wollongong

We also cover Surveillance in Sydney, Surveillance in Newcastle, Surveillance in Central Coast.

Talk to an investigator about Wollongong

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.