Public safety cameras (CCTV)

Council operates an extensive closed-circuit television (CCTV) network and advanced supporting technical infrastructure. The CCTV network supports public and staff safety, asset protection, and business functions.  

The CCTV program aims to: 

  • improve community safety
  • support staff safety where required
  • support business optimisation and compliance
  • protect Council assets
  • support a timely police response to incidents
  • reduce crime and anti-social behaviour
  • assist in the prevention and early detection of crime committed in public areas
  • assist with tracking people or vehicles suspected of committing an offence
  • aid in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.

Portable CCTV program

Our Portable CCTV Program uses locally designed and built portable poles and variable message sign trailers fitted with cameras. This allows us to respond to community concerns and changing safety needs promptly.

We deploy portable CCTV assets across the city to:

  • assist with hooning issues in residential and industrial areas
  • work with Queensland Police (QPS) and assist with personal safety in public areas
  • deter and detect vandalism in parks and other public places
  • monitor flooding, storm surges and high tides during severe weather
  • deter and detect offenders and support police with local crime issues. Council receives requests from QPS and the community to deploy portable CCTV in areas with an increase in crime. This may include break-ins, theft or car theft.

View CCTV camera locations

Requesting portable CCTV

To request Council to deploy portable CCTV, contact Council. We support deployments if they meet the following conditions.

  • The site is accessible with a crane truck.
  • Council staff can deploy the portable unit safely in the requested location.
  • The ground is stable, and the ground slope is not excessive.
  • The deployment does not breach privacy legislation or supporting principles. Council completes a threshold privacy survey before all deployments.
  • The site has suitable solar availability.
  • The site has stable 4G coverage.
  • Suitable land ownership. Council will not deploy units on private property.

CCTV and your privacy

The collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information are subject to the privacy obligations under the Information Privacy Act 2009 (QLD) and its supporting principles.

Council will not provide surveillance of private property or businesses. Our cameras record public areas only.

Trained staff manage the CCTV network and control who can access the footage. Council keeps all recordings confidential and allows only authorised personnel to view them.

For more information, refer to our Closed Circuit Television Policy.

Council has completed and maintains the following privacy impact assessments:

  • CCTV (Master) 
  • Licence Plate Recognition
  • On-demand audio enablement Customer Service Centres and Weigh Bridges
  • Remote Piloted Aircraft Operations.

Law enforcement requests

Law enforcement agencies can submit a request for closed circuit television footage.

How to access footage

Under the Right to Information Act 2009, you can make an application for access to CCTV footage. For details on how to make an application, refer to Right to information.

Storage of footage

Council keep images recorded at our Waste Management Facilities for 90 days. In all other areas, we will keep images for 45 days. If no one requests to view or access the footage during this period, the system overwrites the electronic media.

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