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Dashboard cameras might be useful in collecting evidence from traffic accidents and to resolve insurance disputes. They can also be used to report bad and dangerous drivers. But if you’re using a dash cam in your business or for other non-personal reasons, you will need to comply with the Privacy Act.

The background footage of a dashcam is likely to include personal information like people going about their lives, and licence plate numbers. You need to be responsible about how you use the information that dash cams collect and think carefully about posting footage online for everyone else to see.

People wanting to upload video taken by dashcam need to consider why. If there is a compelling reason, you also need to think about how to edit out or mask the number plates of other cars, or images of passers-by.

If you record examples of dangerous or bad driving, then it’s often better to give the footage to Police rather than opting to share it online.

Our AskUs section answers the question: Can an employer install cameras in its taxis, buses and trucks?