Rules about surveillance records¹
The employer MUST ensure that any surveillance record made as a result of the surveillance is NOT used or disclosed UNLESS that use or disclosure is:
for
a legitimate purpose related to the employment of employees of the employer, or
the legitimate business activities or functions of the employer, or
disclosure to a member or officer of a law enforcement agency for use in connection with the detection, investigation or prosecution of an offence, or
for a purpose that is directly or indirectly related to the taking of civil or criminal proceedings, or
reasonably believed to be necessary to avert an imminent threat of serious violence to persons or of substantial damage to property.
Be aware – penalties apply!
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¹Section 18, WS Act