Private Investigators, Australia, phone 1300 966 103, for international clients phone +61 7 47788970 (head office AEST timezone), or email an investigator at [email protected] for a free quote. Licensed investigators, including ex-police.
There are private investigator information links to the left of
the page. When you need licensed experienced private investigators,
including ex-police, for surveillance, factual investigations, a
background check (Australia's privacy laws are strict), or missing
persons inquiries (relative, witness), call us for a free quote.
Operating as a Private Investigator (also called a Private Detective, Field Agent) in Australia (Aust., .AU) has some unique challenges. Although Australians think of themselves as just that, Australians, our governments are rather petty and insist on maintaining State by State licensing. This goes with legal inconsistencies between States.
This means that each state government has it's hand
out for money to operate in their state (even if this appears to breach
to Australian constitution on free trade between states), the general
public assumes that a PI licenses is like a drivers license or car
registration that covers you whatever state you're in; how we wish this
were true!
Investigations across state and national borders provide
for some other unique challenges. What is accepted in one court jurisdiction
is denied in another. What is acceptable behavior in one jurisdiction
is corrupt or illegal in another. Private Investigators have to be very
careful to comply with local laws, as well as the needs of the client.
Our investigators (also known in some jurisdictions as
Private Detectives) are experienced, they will ask questions which
border on the pedantic to ensure that the information they obtain is in
an acceptable format for presentation in the clients court jurisdiction,
that they cover any local idiosyncrasies of a particular court.
For
fraud matters the investigation can be expensive and time consuming. We will, at times, advise that it may not be worth the cost however it
is ultimately up to the client. If instructed we do proceed in some
cases simply on the principle that the client was wronged and wishes to
find the offenders. Retribution is as big a driver as restitution where
someone has suffered a wrong.
For thefts/frauds sometimes the
chase can go through three or four states. Where property has been
onsold, in most Australian jurisdictions, the title has gone to a third
party and
the property is not considered recoverable - the laws of equity preclude
injuring innocent third parties. It is only possible to take
action against the offenders.
For civil matters there are usually strict time limits to be complied with. You must take action here and now, to protect your interests. For business dealings
there are a number of options to consider, including compliance with
ACCC guidelines, Australian consumer legislation and the concept of
'clean hands' when considering your actions.
A private investigator, a private detective, is a person licensed by the State to gather private information about another, to conduct private investigator surveillance, to search for a missing person, for reward. We are used by the private person, business, insurance, and the legal profession. Our services are generally about obtaining balance of power, control. We search for evidence, establish facts, investigate suspicion, and report. When you require a private investigation, contact us.
