FAQ's
1) How much does it cost for a private investigation?
The ASAC Group offers a premium, quality and value-for-money private investigation service in Melbourne and Victoria. Every private investigation is different and the total cost depends on the type of situation and the results desired. The costs involved include:
- Surveillance
2 man team minimum $100 per hr (min 4 hours) includes 2 x vehicles, daily activity log and video and photographic evidence
- Travel Costs
Travel costs apply charged from Melbourne GPO (includes travel to and from target location as well as kms traveled during follow)
- Incidentals / Out of Pockets Expenses
E.g. Accommodation, associated costs of following target into venues - AT COST
- Discounted Rates
Discounted rates apply to extended periods of surveillance or ASAC will tailor an investigation to suit your budget.
2) What do I get for my money?
- Peace of Mind in Using a Quality Service: Many clients employ other companies initially and find that they have to re-employ a quality service provider due to the errors made or through a lack of results and evidence.
- Quality Admissible Evidence or Proof: The ASAC Group offer a daily activity log of observations, DVD of video evidence and photos.
- Professional Service: ASAC are a members (ASIAL and have a Private Security business licence.
- Top Quality Private Investigators: ASAC do not use contractors so their private investigators are a hand-picked team of qualified and experienced in-house private detectives.
- Results: Not every job will deliver the expected results but ASAC guarantee to provide thorough documentation and evidence. ASAC will also provide additional private detectives if the job requires it at no extra cost to the client.
3) How long does it take for private investigation to deliver results?
As every private investigation situation is different ASAC can discuss the complexities of a specific job in a FREE initial meeting, to establish the time needed to gain the desired results. Private detectives may sometimes need additional time in special cases, especially where the suspect is difficult to capture through surveillance. The minimum call out time is 4 hours.
4) What is involved in private investigation?
Private investigation is can be quite a time-consuming process as it involves waiting, following and surveillance. The stages of private investigation are as follows:
- Information Gathering: The first step of private investigation involves establishing the purpose of the private investigation with the client done face-to-face or over the phone. The client provides information such as the name of the target, their address, work addresses, their daily habits, the best times to conduct surveillance and when they are most likely to display the suspected behaviour, a photo or description of the target any other information that will help with the investigation.
- Surveillance & Time: Surveillance involves a team of private investigators observing the target in a discreet and unnoticeable way while gathering video and photographic evidence.
- Proof and Conclusion: At this stage of the private investigation the private investigator will have conducted enough surveillance to have a result for the client in the form of an activity log and photographic evidence.
5) How is ASAC different from the competitors?
- ASAC provide premium, high quality and professional private investigation and surveillance services
- ASAC specialises in surveillance and they are one of the only businesses to exclusively provide surveillance services
- ASAC utilise thorough and effective tactics which have been tried and tested
- ASAC have quality in- house private detectives that are hand-picked for their skills and experience
- ASAC utilise a two-person team of private detectives to achieve maximum results
- ASAC save their clients time and money doing the job right the first time and for this reason they are often re-doing other private investigators failed jobs
- ASAC holds a Private Security business licence and is a member of the Australian Security Association Limited or ASIAL.
6) Why does ASAC use a two-person private investigator team?
The ASAC Group achieves the best results from using a two-person team of private investigators that implement the most tried and tested techniques of reconnaissance and covert assertions, both mobile and static. The benefits of implementing this two-person team method significantly outweighs the perceived initial additional outlay in terms of dollars per hour, as the team can achieve results more quickly and effectively.
The two man team of private investigators are able to:
- Keep their target in sight more easily
- Cover multiple entry and exit points
- Obtain the essential evidence in the least possible time.
7) What areas does ASAC cover?
ASAC provides surveillance and private investigation in Melbourne and Victoria.
8) Is private investigation a popular method of finding out about cheating spouses or cheating partners?
Private Investigation or surveillance is a very popular, discreet and confidential way of providing peace of mind especially in situations of a suspected cheating wife, cheating husband or cheating partner. Private investigators can provide evidence in both video and photographic formats, when conducting surveillance on suspected cheating spouses.
9) Can I conduct private investigation myself or should I hire a private detective?
Private Investigation is an art form that involves extensive training and dedication. It is more than driving a car and following people around taking photos. Private detectives need to know how to use private investigation equipment efficiently, trace targets successfully, gather information effectively, document written and photographic evidence, undertake stringent threat assessments and risk management profiles, blend into their surroundings, be versatile enough to change clothing and appearances during the course of surveillance and do all these tasks in a discreet and legal way. By using a quality Private investigator the client is ensuring a quality result.
Here are some of the many reasons for using a quality and professional private investigator or detective:
- Minimising danger and prosecution from carrying out the work yourself
- Preventing legal action from a lack of knowledge of the laws involved
- To obtain quality evidence through surveillance that is admissible in court
- Utilising the skills, qualifications and experience of a professional private detective
- Gaining access to a professional private investigator or private detective with the surveillance equipment and proficiency in using that surveillance equipment
- Saving time and money
- Minimising the chances of being discovered and failing the private investigation
- Reducing the cost of having to get the private investigation re-done
- Peace of mind and guaranteed results
10) Can you follow the target anywhere?
Professional private detectives know where and when they can and cannot follow a target. ASAC private investigators have the ability to fit into any situation from a romantic dinner to schoolies celebrations and can follow targets into all public places such as pubs, bars, restaurants etc.
For a free no-obligation quote for Private Investigators in Melbourne or Victoria call the ASAC Group: 0413 413 011 or Submit an online form
