Conclusion
''Video cameras in public places are inherently privacy intrusive, and a major step towards a surveillance society. It is to be hoped that all of the issues identified in this paper are taken into account when authorities are considering any further street video surveillance schemes and reviewing existing schemes. The justification for introducing new schemes needs to stand up to rigorous costs-benefits analysis rather than simply pre-judging the desirability of surveillance as a crime prevention measure. Video may just be a superficially attractive way of being seen to do something about crime and other behavioural issues which require more deep rooted analysis and action. Privacy and civil liberties concerns cannot be dismissed or seen to be satisfied merely by the introduction of guidelines or even legislation. Codes of practice and operating rules need to be a secondary step after the benefits issue is weighed up carefully. Otherwise the early enthusiasm for street video surveillance may develop into its rejection as an unacceptable imposition on valued freedoms.''
URL: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/PLPR/1996/32.html