Surveillance Devices Act

View our previous annual reports by visiting the links below.

• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2022
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2021
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2020
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2019
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2018
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2017
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2016
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2015
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2014
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2013
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2012
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2011
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2010
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2009
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2008
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Report for the year ending 30 June 2007
• Surveillance Devices Act 2004 – Report for the year ending 30 June 2006

The Attorney General issues annual reports on the use of telecommunications interception and surveillance devices by Australian agencies under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 and Surveillance Devices Act 2004.

These reports include information and statistics on:

• the relevant legislation
• agencies that have intercepted or accessed telecommunications, or used surveillance devices
• the type of warrants applied for, or the type of surveillance devices used legal developments since the last reporting period
• the number of prosecutions and convictions resulting from the use of intercepted or accessed telecommunications information, or from the use of surveillance devices