Adopted by Council: 2 August 2021
Background
Latrobe City Council originally developed an electronic surveillance policy in 2011 as a strategy to minimise and address the incidence of unlawful activity on Council owned or controlled property.
The policy has been developed as a strategy in the interests of contributing to public safety and/or the protection of Council assets.
Objectives
To provide the appropriate framework for the implementation, installation, data management and operation of electronic surveillance equipment by Latrobe City Council (Council).
To ensure that Council’s use of electronic surveillance is compliant with relevant legislation and with community expectations.
Scope
This policy applies to all Council owned or operated camera systems, however does not include the following:
- promotional/marketing footage captured for Council or at a Council event (however, the Citizen Confidentiality and Privacy Policy still applies);
- cameras used on private land where the data captured is not accessed or controlled by Council; and
- Users of Council sites utilising their own CCTV system. However, any owners/users of such systems must comply with the IPPs and relevant legislation (Refer section 4.3.4.).
This policy applies to all Council employees, contractors and volunteers.