CCTV partnership program

1. CCTV must be provided and installed by a registered business with a Security Agents Licence Number.
2. CCTV must be installed within the Town of Victoria Park.
3. This partnership program is applicable to either new installed systems, or upgrades to improve the quality of an existing system.
4. Before installation or upgrade, the applicant must contact the Town to arrange a site visit to confirm camera field of view and playback capabilities.
5. CCTV systems must be installed and this form completed in full and submitted no more than three months after the site visit with the Town.
6. One application per project will be considered.
7. CCTV must include a public angle field of view overlooking the road, footpath, front verge, or any other applicable public area.
8. The CCTV System must meet the face recognition (50 per cent) requirement of the WA State CCTV Strategy Resolution Test Chart within 10 metres of the public facing camera.
9. The operator of the CCTV system must agree to provide footage to WA Police Force when requested. Failure to do so will result in the Town retrieving any payments it has made to the applicant.
10. The Town provides no guarantee that a rebate can be provided to all applicants if the allocated budget is fully expended prior to the end of the financial year.
11. Feedback form needs to be completed before payment is issued.
12. There must be adequate lighting to capture quality footage (see sensor lighting, Security Incentive Scheme).
13. Applicants must provide high quality screenshots showing the field of view of their camera system.
14. Applicants must consent to their details being provided to WA Police Force for the location and fields of view of the CCTV system.
15. Applicants must maintain the CCTV system in working order. Failure to do so will result in the Town retrieving any payments it has made to the applicant.
16. The Town will rebate half of the total cost of the CCTV system, up to $750 per project.
17. The Town reserves the right to cancel the rebate arrangements at any time if any of the above conditions have not been met to the satisfaction of the Town. The Town will not be liable for any cost incurred by the applicant.
18. Applicants must not have a current outstanding debt with the Town.
19. Rear properties of developments, or properties with limited fields of view of a public area, are not eligible for funding.
20. Allocating funding to a project remains the discretion of the Town.
21. CCTV systems that have received funding from this program in previous financial years are not eligible for repeat funding.
22. The operator of the CCTV must register their system with the WA Police Force State CCTV Register and submit the confirmation email as part of the application.

Step 1 – Contact the Town of Victoria Park

A Town officer will meet with you on site to discuss your CCTV plans and to identify the best field of view for your camera system. The officer will meet you on site to discuss where the cameras will be facing.

The quick retrieval and provision of footage must be made available to WA Police Force upon request. During the initial meeting with the officer, you will be required to detail how you will actively accommodate and meet such requests, including your process for retrieving and providing footage to WA Police Force upon request.

Step 2 – Notify your neighbours

You will be required to notify their adjacent neighbours regarding the CCTV installation and let them know that cameras will be appearing on their property.

Step 3 – Confirmation

The Town will advise the applicant in writing of the outcome from the site visit meeting and confirm eligibility for the CCTV Partnership Program.

Step 4 – Install and pay for CCTV system

The applicant will be required to have the CCTV system installed by a registered business with a Security Agent Licence Number. The applicant is responsible for engaging and procuring the services of the registered business. 

The system must be installed no more than three months after the site visit with the Town. 

Recommended providers:

• Smart Security – 9470 2887 or info@smartsecurity.com.au
• Alarm-Tec & Audio – 0419 909 998 or info@alarm-tec.com.au
• RAC Home Security – 1300 360 504 or security@rac.com.au

The system needs to be installed as agreed at the site visit or as per registered businesses recommendations. The applicant is responsible for fully paying the total invoiced amount to the registered business. The Town is not liable, nor will it provide any payment to the registered business as engaged by the applicant.

Step 5 – Complete and submit the application form

The applicant is required to complete all sections of the application form(PDF, 353KB).

Application requirements -

• A copy of the invoice and receipt for full payment of the CCTV system, undertaken by a registered business.
• Screenshots of the field of view of the cameras showing that the CCTV System meets the face recognition (50 per cent) requirement of the WA State CCTV Strategy Resolution Test Chart within 10 metres of the public facing camera.
• Completed application form. 

The CCTV system must be registered with the WA Police Force State CCTV Register.

Step 6 – Payment

The Town will review the application and advise in writing of the outcome of the application. In the event the Town requires more information an officer will contact the applicant. Funds will be transferred electronically to the account nominated on the application form.

All sections need to be completed.