Private Investigator Surveillance

Private investigator surveillance is legal, when done correctly. Hiring a licensed private investigator is legal. The evidence obtained can be used for court, a tribunal, or negotiation. A private investigator is licensed to investigate, to gather private information, and conduct surveillance, for reward.

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Lawful Surveillance

Something is lawful when it is authorised, justified, or excused by law. Surveillance by a licensed private investigator is authorised, as one of the authorities granted by their licence. The operative must comply with other laws, such as not trespass (must either be in a public place, or a private place by permission).  Private investigator surveillance is a way of confirming a fact, or verifying a suspicion. Employing a private investigator surveillance operative is legal.

Surveillance Evidence

Surveillance evidence generally consists of the operatives surveillance journal (their notes), and the supporting footage or still images. Only a person can give evidence, the footage, or still image, are supporting the evidence of the private investigator, of their observations. This journal and image evidence may become an annexure to an affidavit, for court purposes. Private investigator surveillance is part of many Workers Compensation fraud investigations, and relationship investigations.

Why Conduct Surveillance

WorkCover and Workers Compensation

For Workcover and Workers Compensation claims (both Government insured and self insured) there is potential for fraud. Where a claim is suspect, or the exposure is large, it is often prudent to conduct Workers Compensation surveillance,  Workcover surveillance, Workers Compensation fraud investigation. This is designed to establish if the claimed restrictions are consistent with the restrictions displayed by the claimant in real world conditions. Whilst for the Government insured there is an expectation that the insurer will conduct the surveillance, once a claim is accepted the focus is rehabilitation, generally, so they must conduct their own Workers Compensation fraud investigation, Workers Compensation surveillance investigations. For the privately insured Workers Compensation insurance claims, and suspected fraud, it becomes their responsibility to investigate, Workers Compensation surveillance investigations, a Workers compensation fraud investigation, in the first instance. In extreme cases criminal fraud by a claimant, may be proved.

Child Custody and Family Law Disputes

When a matter is before the Federal Circuit Court (Family Law Court) many allegations, and claims, are made. Without evidence these cannot be given weight. Private child custody, child access, investigations, are about gathering evidence, to present to a court. Private investigator surveillance is used for child custody investigations, child access investigations, to gather information about breaches, a risk to children, environmental factors that are relevant, to locate children who are missing with a parent, or to substantiate, or deny, a claim made to the court. This private investigator surveillance is lawful, the evidence can be presented to court.
Private investigator surveillance, for family law concerns, child custody investigations, child access investigations, has become more common. Child custody surveillance investigations, child access surveillance investigations, where a variation to an order is sought, an application for custody is made, or the custodial parent flees, has become a much more common occurrence. It is legal to hire a private investigator.

Relationship Suspicion Investigations

Where an affair, infidelity, a cheating partner, adultery is suspected, private investigators are often employed to conduct relationship surveillance to prove or disprove the suspicion, or verify the facts and obtain evidence. Cheating partner investigations, cheating partner surveillance, to investigate cheating partner suspicion, is part of what we do. The footage obtained is not usually used for court purposes, unless there is a pre-nuptial agreement in place. Relationship investigation is a legitimate activity, to deal with suspicion, where you need to know, or to be able to prove what you know.
The related area of divorce property settlement preparation also utilises relationship surveillance, to provide evidence of actual residential address, cohabitation with a supporting partner, or rented properties or income.

Private investigation, a factual investigation, a circumstance investigation, or private investigator surveillance, can be an effective way to gather evidence discreetly, or overtly. Where you need both, you generally conduct the surveillance first.

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We have licensed, experienced, private investigator surveillance operatives available to assist. We need to be briefed, and given a budget for the operation. We are part of the Private Investigator Australia network.