surreptitious video photography

[F Murtz]

I know this has been done to death before on aus.legal and I just posted
questions below again over there
but not very detailed answers ensued.


What are the legal ramifications of secretly recording video and or
audio or both together in NSW,
in a public place?
In a private place?
a private place with public access?
Publishing same?
using in a court?
I would guess you can't in a place where there is an expectation of
privacy.

If I had a disguised camera and wished to film something, for arguments
sake like people handling every vegetable in the fruit shop while making
their selection, or an official throwing their weight around, or an
argument with a neighbor or an illegal act by some one or any number of
other things or even a policeman doing his duty.I would just like to know
the laws covering such things.

[Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF]

Post by F Murtz
I know this has been done to death before on aus.legal and I just posted
questions below again over there
but not very detailed answers ensued.

What did you expect? You got toaster boi replying!

Post by F Murtz
What are the legal ramifications of secretly recording video and or
audio or both together in NSW,
in a public place?
In a private place?
a private place with public access?
Publishing same?
using in a court?
I would guess you can't in a place where there is an expectation of
privacy.

Go pay a visit to a solicitor and get a proper opinion.

Post by F Murtz
If I had a disguised camera and wished to film something, for arguments
sake like people handling every vegetable in the fruit shop while making
their selection, or an official throwing their weight around, or an
argument with a neighbor or an illegal act by some one or any number of
other things or even a policeman doing his duty.I would just like to know
the laws covering such things.

You could also ask the producers of TodayTonight, A Current Affair, etc. They
always seem to employ hidden cameras on private property then air the recordings
on TV. They don't appear to get into trouble because of it.
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