Under the Surveillance Devices Act we provide independent oversight of the use of surveillance devices by the following 7 bodies, that can apply to the courts for warrants to use optical, listening, tracking and data surveillance devices:
- Victoria Police
- IBAC
- Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
- Games Management Authority
- Environment Protection Authority
- Office of the Special Investigator.
We conduct inspections of each body’s records. Our findings are presented in biannual reports that are provided to the responsible Minister and each House of Parliament.
Surveillance Devices Reports
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Surveillance Devices Reports 2021-22
These reports are for the 2021-22 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999.
Surveillance Devices Report No 1 for 2021-22 - All agenciesSurveillance Devices Report No 2 for 2021-22 - All Agencies -
Surveillance Devices Reports 2020-21
These reports are for the 2020-21 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999.
Surveillance Devices Report No 1 for 2020-2021-All agenciesSurveillance Devices Report No 2 for 2020-2021 - All agencies -
Surveillance Devices Report 2019-20
This report is for the 2019-20 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999.
Surveillance Devices Report No 1 for 2019-2020-All agenciesSurveillance Devices Report No 2 for 2019-20-All agencies -
Surveillance Devices Reports 2018-19
This report is for the 2018-19 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999.
Surveillance Devices Report No 1 for 2018-2019 - All agenciesSurveillance Devices Report No 2 for 2018-2019 - All agencies -
Surveillance Devices Reports 2017-18
These reports are for the 2017-18 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999.
Surveillance Devices Report No 1 for 2017-2018 - All agenciesSurveillance Devices Report No. 2 for 2017-2018 - all agencies -
Surveillance Devices Reports 2016-17
These reports are for the 2016-17 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999.
Surveillance Devices Act Report No 1 for 2016-2017Surveillance Devices Act Report No 2 2016-2017 -
Surveillance Devices Reports 2015-16
These reports are for the 2015-16 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act.
Surveillance Devices Act Report No 1 for 2015-2016 - All agenciesSurveillance Devices Act Report No 2 for 2015-2016 - Department of Economic Development, Jobs and TransportSurveillance Device Act Report No 2 for 2015-2016 - Department of Land Water and PlanningSurveillance Device Act Report No 2 for 2015-2016 Game Management AuthoritySurveillance Device Report Act Report No 2 for 2015 2016 IBACSurveillance Device Act Report No 2 for 2015-2016 - Victoria Police -
Surveillance Devices Reports 2014-15
These reports are for the 2014-15 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act.
Surveillance Device Act Report No 1 for 2014-2015 - All agenciesSurveillance Devices Act Report No 2 for 2014-2015 - Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and ResourcesSurveillance Devices Act Report No 2 for 2014-2015 - Department of Land, Water and PlanningSurveillance Device Act Report No 2 for 2014-2015 - Game-Management AuthoritySurveillance Device Act Report No 2 for 2014-2015 - IBACSurveillance Device Act Report No 2 for 2014-2015 - Victoria Police -
These reports are for the 2013-14 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act.
Surveillance Devices Act Report No 1 for 2013-2014Surveillance Devices Act Report No 2 for 2013-2014 -
These reports are for the 2012-13 reporting period of the Victorian Inspectorate in accordance with Section 30Q of the Surveillance Devices Act.
Surveillance Devices Act Report No 1 2012-2013Surveillance Devices Act Report No 2 Department Primary Industries 2013-2013Surveillance Devices Act Report No 2 Department Sustainability and Environment - 2013-2013Surveillance Devices Act Report No 2 IBAC 2012-2013Surveillance Devices Act Report No 2 Victoria Police 2012-2013
Reviewed 05 July 2023