Legislation and laws for
using GPS tracking in Australia
When it comes to TMR and GPS tracking, it's important that you follow the laws of Australia and respect the privacy of others.
Know your legal obligations
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to monitor relevant state and federal legislation based on the employment, driver’s residency or vehicle operating location. Each State and territory throughout Australia differs in privacy and workplace legislation. We encourage employers and vehicle owners to read over current state legislation and seek legal advice if needed. Throughout Australia, it is illegal to track anyone without their knowledge and consent.
Not legal advice
Track My Ride does not offer legal advice and this page should not be taken as legal advice. You should consult a lawyer for legal advice regarding your situation where appropriate before you use our products and services.
Responsible tracking
At Track My Ride, we strongly believe in and champion responsible tracking. You must disclose to your staff or anyone driving/operating a GPS-tracked vehicle or device that you’re using a GPS tracking system and display a notice, clearly visible on or in the vehicle, indicating that the vehicle is currently the subject of GPS tracking surveillance. It is also a part of our Terms and Conditions to disclose you’re using Track My Ride to any driver that operates a vehicle with our GPS tracking hardware installed in it. You must also disclose to any user of a mobile device that is enabled for GPS tracking via our mobile phone tracking products and services.
This can easily be accomplished by letting your staff or team members know that you utilise GPS tracking at your business, that each vehicle has been fitted with a GPS tracking device and adding a notice inside the vehicle to indicate GPS tracking is present in the vehicle. We supply a GPS tracking notice sticker inside the box with all our Track My Ride hardware GPS trackers.
Helpful links
This is not an exhaustive list of all applicable legislation, please consult a lawyer for advice on your situation when it comes to operating a GPS tracking system for personal or business use.
NEW SOUTH WALES
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by New South Wales state & Federal legislation.
Surveillance Devices Act 2007 [NSW]
VICTORIA
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by Victoria state & Federal legislation.
Surveillance Devices ACT 1999 [VIC]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by South Australian state & Federal legislation.
Surveillance Devices ACT 2016 [South Australia]
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by Australian Capital Territory & Federal legislation.
WORKPLACE PRIVACY ACT 2011 [ACT]
NORTHERN TERRITORY
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by Northern Territory & Federal legislation.
SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 2007 (NO 19 OF 2007)
QUEENSLAND
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by Queensland state & Federal legislation.
TASMANIA
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by Tasmania state & Federal legislation.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The employer, vehicle owner or operator of a GPS tracking system has the whole responsibility to research and abide by Western Australia state & Federal legislation.
