{"id":71808,"date":"2022-06-17T04:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T18:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=71808"},"modified":"2022-06-15T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T00:54:31","slug":"surf-cameras-operating-without-state-consent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/surf-cameras-operating-without-state-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Surf cameras operating without state consent"},"content":{"rendered":"

VICTORIA\u2019S peak planning authority has stated that no surf cameras in the state are operating with its consent, casting considerable doubt over the legality and business operations of several surf forecasters.<\/p>\n

Despite dozens of CCTV surf cameras operating throughout the Surf Coast, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and elsewhere, primarily by US-based Surfline and Australian-based Swellnet, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) said it has not approved them.<\/p>\n

\u201cDELWP does not have agreements in place with surf camera operators,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

The issue recently came to a head when the Great Ocean Road Parks and Coastal Authority (GORCAPA) ordered Swellnet to immediately switch off<\/a> and remove a camera that went live at Fishermans Beach without its consent.<\/p>\n

GORCAPA\u2019s permission is similarly required to that of DELWP\u2019s for any CCTV cameras operating on land it manages, including at surf life saving clubs.<\/p>\n

The Surf Coast Shire recently stated it was powerless to intervene over a Swellnet surveillance camera capturing Winkipop<\/a> as it was located on private land, but did note that cameras operating in these areas may be required under the Marine and Coast Act (MACA).<\/p>\n

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Swellnet’s Winkipop camera was “investigated” by the Surf Coast Shire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A DELWP spokesperson, that overseas the state legislation, confirmed \u201cno Marine and Coastal Act (MACA) consents have been granted for surf cameras\u201d.<\/p>\n

When questioned on whether its members \u2013 including Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea and Lorne \u2013 were adhering to state legislation overseeing CCTV or surf cameras, Life Saving Victoria\u2019s chief operating officer Mevan Jayawardena said \u201cwe work collaboratively with our clubs and relevant authorities to ensure the provision of essential lifesaving water safety services, in accordance with any commercial obligations in place at our facilities\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn some cases, life saving clubs have partnered with third parties to provide vision of beach conditions to the public so they can make informed water safety decisions, as well as support their operating costs as non-profits including the costs associated with providing emergency and first response services to local communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

GORCAPA has previously stated it has no \u201cagreement with any party to operate CCTV on public land we manage\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to investigate the circumstances of other CCTV cameras that have been installed without consent and have already contacted lease holders to remind them of their statutory obligations regarding any such proposals.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

VICTORIA\u2019S peak planning authority has stated that no surf cameras in the state are operating with its consent, casting considerable doubt over the legality and business operations of several surf forecasters. Despite dozens of CCTV surf cameras operating throughout the Surf Coast, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and elsewhere, primarily by US-based Surfline and Australian-based Swellnet, […]<\/p>\n

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