Policy 2142 - Closed-Circuit Television

At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 15 April 2025, Oberon Council resolved to place the proposed Closed-Circuit Television Policy 2142 on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, commencing 16 April 2025.

The development of a CCTV Policy is part of Council’s commitment to maintaining community safety while protecting individual privacy. Council currently operates a limited number of CCTV systems across various sites, including public spaces and Council-managed facilities.

Need for Policy:

• Governance: Provides internal controls and guidance on the appropriate installation, monitoring and use of CCTV. • Privacy: Ensures compliance with NSW privacy legislation and safeguards individual rights.
• Law Enforcement: Facilitates coordination with NSW Police and meets any formal requirements through a possible Memorandum of Understanding.
• Community Trust: Promotes transparency and public awareness around the purpose and use of surveillance systems.
• Installation Readiness: Addresses signage, system configuration and site-specific privacy considerations before new systems are commissioned.

The report presented to Council and the proposed policy are available for download in the Documents tab of this page. Community members are invited to review the policy and provide their submissions during the exhibition period.

Submissions can be made below, or via email and sent to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au and must be received by the closure of the public exhibition period at 4:30 PM on 15 May 2025.