Is it illegal to hire a private investigator in Australia?

No, it is perfectly legal to hire a Private Investigator in Australia as long as they are licensed.

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This is a great question, it all depends on your needs and if you really need the information.

In Australia this is not legal usually.

At TRU Investigations we use a blend of traditional and modern techniques to locate people such as using public databases, private databases and our own proprietary systems. With our methods we can usually find people in just a matter of days.

It is if you want to locate the subject.

To become a Private Investigator in Australia you need to be licensed and have to complete a Certificate III in Investigative Services (CPP30619) through a Registered Training Organisation such as Paragon Corporate Training.

Yes, they can be if their subject becomes aware of them and they meet the definition of stalking in their state.

Private Investigators can do a number of things, such as looking for missing people, conducting background checks, conduct surveillance plus a lot more.