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Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy

Purpose	This policy sets out a framework for the application of closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems at Monash University properties.
Scope	This policy applies to all staff, students and controlled entities of Monash University at the university’s Australian campuses and off-campus facilities
Policy Statement	Monash University seeks to protect people and assets in and around university property in the most effective manner possible including, where necessary, through the appropriate application of closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems. The primary security use of CCTV is to discourage and or detect unlawful behaviour in and around university property thereby enhancing the safety and security of all people and property. Other applications and benefits of CCTV include traffic management and assisting some access control environments. Only security CCTV equipment, applications and monitoring specifications which are included in the university’s approved security CCTV standard (approved by the facilities and services division) shall be applied to university owned or occupied property. Appropriate standard operating procedures shall be applied to all security CCTV applications to ensure effective and ethical management of equipment and that the recorded information is appropriately maintained by authorized users. All security CCTV systems installed will comply with the following: All CCTV controls and recorders must be located in a secure area. Access to CCTV controllers and recorders shall be limited only to authorized user(s) All security CCTV equipment shall be integrated into the university’s wider electronic security network to enable effective monitoring by the university’s security services.
Supporting procedures	Security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Procedures
Responsibility for implementation	Divisional Director Facilities and Services Division
Status	New
Key Stakeholders	Divisional Director Facilities and Services Division
Approval body	Name: Strategy and Resources Committee Meeting: 5 Date: 05-June-2008 Agenda item: 8.2
Endorsement body	Name: Facilities and Services Managers Committee Meeting: 13 Date: 15-November-2006 Agenda item: 5.1
Definitions	Authorized User: A person authorized by the university security systems coordinator (or their delegate) who has successfully completed university security CCTV training and is conversant with this policy and applicable legislation. Campus Security Representative: A person/s delegated the responsibility for security on campus by the university (including authorized contractor). Campus Security Supervisor: The person appointed by the university to that role Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System: Any combination of cameras, lenses, video/digital recorders and/or accessories installed for the purpose of monitoring and/ or recording visual activity. Security Advisory Office: The university (organizational) security management unit. University Security Manager: The person appointed by the university to that role University Security Services: The university appointed staff, including contractor, responsible for the delivery of security related services to the organization. University Security Systems Coordinator: The person appointed by the university to that role
Related legislation	None
Related policies	Access Control (Electronic) Policy Electronic Security Alarms Policy
Related documents	None
Date Effective	05-June-2008
Review Date	15-November-2009
Owner	Divisional Director Facilities and Services Division
Author	University Security Manager
Contact Person	Iliana Findikakis

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