Mum's shock at neighbour's 'uncomfortable' installation

The mum is worried about her three young children who frequently play in their backyard.

A mum’s neighbourly dispute has taken a nasty turn after she accused them of installing a security camera overlooking her backyard.

Yahoo News reports the Sydney mum was “feeling uneasy” after spotting a camera on her next-door neighbour’s property that she believed overlooked the backyard where her three young children frequently play.

She contacted her real estate agent, telling them the camera made her feel “uncomfortable”, but she was advised there was nothing they could do about it.

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"Our neighbour that we don't get along with at all has put up a camera directly facing our townhouse," the mum wrote online.

"He has also put them up in the common area of the garage... we have three young kids and it makes me feel so uncomfortable that they're being watched when they play outside."

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The mum took to Facebook for advice, and others shared their stories of similar problems.

“We’ve had the same and called the police,” one woman wrote. “They came out within the hour and asked to see their footage to confirm what they can see.”

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The mum claims her neighbour's new camera looks right into her backyard. Picture: Yahoo News

"It's a violation of their privacy"

Yahoo News reports others suggested putting something in the way to block the view, whether it be a tall plant or a screen.

The law states NSW residents can have cameras that overlook public areas, defined as anywhere a public person can be seen or heard.

However, cameras can’t be pointed at bathrooms or windows, and the resident has the right to get police to figure out exactly what the camera can see.

“Contact the local police, and they can come out and actually request to view that person’s footage to see exactly what’s been looked at,” property lawyer Monica Rouvellas told Yahoo News.

“The police can then request the camera be taken down or repositioned.

“If it’s directed at a person’s home or window, then that’s a violation of their privacy.”

Originally published as Mum's shock at neighbour's 'uncomfortable' installation