North Shore City Council draft CCTV policy

Glossary of Terms

Requirements Privacy Principles Rationale

Approved Persons – Persons approved under the operational guidelines who are allowed access to the systems and data.

Cameras – Any device that has the ability to provide a live view of an area or provide images that can be recorded.

Camera Coverage – The areas within the view of the camera.

CCTV – Closed Circuit Television System including all system components making up the system. 

Covert CCTV System – A CCTV system that is recorded, without the cameras or recording equipment being apparent to the occupiers and users of the area under surveillance by cameras.

Data – Electronic or other forms of images, footage or sound from the CCTV systems or alternative recording devices. 

Data is not Compromised – That the recorded data is not altered or manipulated making it unusable or not in its original state.

Log – Record of access the system detailing reason and person.

Recorded data – Camera footage or sound from the CCTV system.

Signage – Signs installed that identify the use of CCTV is use.

Storage and Security – That data is stored in an appropriate way reducing the likelihood of accidental loss of or unauthorized access to the data.

Viewing equipment – Monitors of similar that display either live cameras or historic recorded data.