Reportable Offenders in Australia cannot travel outside the country without special permission. However, if you were convicted of non-reportable offenses and have completed your sentence, nothing is stopping you from getting a passport and leaving the country. Quick Take: Responsible Authority is the secretary to the department of foreign affairs and trade of the Commonwealth … Read more
Tasmania Recording Laws Tasmania’s Listening Devices Act 1991 states that it is illegal to use a listening device (e.g. voice recorder) to record or listen to a private conversation regardless of whether or not you’re taking part in the conversation, unless: A party to the conversation receives express or implied consent to record from all … Read more
South Australia Recording Laws In South Australia, it is illegal to use any listening device to record or listen to a private conversation regardless of whether or not you are a party to the conversation without the express or implied consent of all the parties to the conversation, according to Surveillance Devices Act 2016. Exceptions … Read more
Australian Capital Territory is considered an all party consent state with a few very important caveats. The territory’s Listening Devices Act 1992 states that it is illegal to record a private conversation unless you have the consent of all parties. You may also record the conversation if: The recording of the private conversation is unintentional. … Read more
Northern Territory Recording Laws In Australia’s Northern Territory, it is against the law to record a private conversation when you are not a party to the conversation and without the express or implied consent of all parties to the conversation. This is according to the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NT). Northern Territory Video Recording Laws … Read more
Queensland Recording Laws In Queensland, It is against the law to record a private conversation in which you are not a participant. The law allows any person who is involved in a private conversation to record the conversation without seeking consent from other parties to the conversation. Invasion of Privacy Act 1971 Queensland Publishing Laws … Read more
Western Australia Recording Laws According to Section 5 of Western Australia’s Surveillance Devices Act 1999, Western Australia is considered an All Party Consent State, this means it is against the law to use, install or maintain a listening device to record or listen to a private conversation to which that person is not a party. … Read more
Victoria Recording Laws In Victoria, it is against the law to knowingly install, use or maintain a listening device to listen or record a private conversation to which you’re not a party without the consent, express or implied, of all parties to the conversation. This means if you are taking part in a private conversation, … Read more
New South Wales Recording Laws Summary According to section 7(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW), it is against the law to install, use or maintain listening devices that record private conversations regardless of whether or not you’re a party to the conversation. Section 4(3) of the Act clarifies that any device that can … Read more