CCTV Cameras
The Devonport City Council has operated a Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV) since 2000.
The Devonport City Council supplies and maintains a Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV) to enhance public safety and security, with the assistance of Tasmania Police. Tasmania Police can change the cameras PTZ positioning, monitor, review and extract footage. Cameras operate across the City and in accordance with relevant Commonwealth and State legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth), the Personal Information Protection Act 2004, Listening Devices Act 1991 and the Security and Investigations Act 2002 and Council’s CCTV Strategy 2023-2027 and the Public Safety Camera System Policy. Members of the public may apply to view or receive a copy of CCTV footage by contacting Tasmania Police where the requested footage relates to criminal offences or activities (relating to person or property). Other requests can be made directly to Devonport City Council. Applications can be made by completing a Right to Information Request form, and will be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009.
Council’s CCTV Camera System operates in the following locations in the Devonport municipality:
- Coles Beach Car Park (x4)
- Home Maker Centre – Friend Street Off Ramp BP (x4)
- Home Maker Centre – Roundabout (x4)
- Bluff BBQ and skate area (x13)
- Formby Road (x2)
- Rooke Sgtreet Mall (x2)
- Corner of Stewart Street and Rooke Street
- King Street (x2)
- Multi-level car park (x25)
- Food Pavilion and Market Square (x18)
- Waterfront Park (x51)
- Corner of William and Oldaker Street
- Corner of Kempling and Oldaker Street
- Corner of William and Best Street
- Fourways Car Park (x2)
- Corner of William and Stewart Street
- Roundabout at Wright and Murray Street, East Devonport
Request to review CCTV footage/images
Requests to view CCTV footage/images must be applied for by completing a Right to Information Request form, which can be found below.
Applications will be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009. In accordance with the Act, applicants will be notified of the decision within 20 working days of the application being accepted by the Devonport City Council. An application fee of $47.75 applies. Further information on the Right to Information Act 2009 can be found here.
Please note, as mentioned above, requests for CCTV footage related to criminal offences or activities must be directed to Tasmania Police in the first instance.