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Hoenig, Ron to the
Attorney General
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- What safeguards exist to protect an individual from surveillance, whereby
an individual is recorded or photographed, by neighbours or strangers, whilst
in their own home or on their own property?
- Does the Government have plans to enact legislation which would protect the
privacy of an individual to conduct themselves without unwanted surveillance,
whereby an individual is recorded or photographed, by neighbours or strangers
whilst on or in their own property?
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Answer -
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- There are remedies under common law and protections under the Surveillance
Devices Act 2007.
- The Government is considering recommendations of a report from the
Commonwealth Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee and a
report from the NSW Legislative Standing Committee on Law and Justice.
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Question asked on 16 February 2016 (session 56-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 48
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Answer received on 22 March 2016
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 60
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