Tag Archives: Victoria

You have a right to a non-communicating smart meter…

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) clearly states in its Guidance to retailers that consumers have the right to a Type 4A non-communicating smart meter when deploying or replacing smart meters under the National Energy Retail Rules and National Electricity Rules. … Continue reading →

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Victorian petition to allow disabling of remote function of electricity smart meters

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Current regulations in Victoria do not allow for the disabling of the remote function of electricity smart meters. The fact remains that Victorians are subjected to among the harshest smart meter policies in Australia.  Elsewhere, customers have the right to … Continue reading →

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United Energy is up to old tricks again

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Beware, United Energy in Victoria is still trying to hoodwink their customers into believing they must or need to ‘upgrade’ their analogue meter to a smart meter. You have the right to say NO! Here is a copy of their … Continue reading →

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“Self-serving nonsense”: Why smart meters and the energy industry failed Australia

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Gavin Dietz, “energy insider” and global executive of Landis+Gyr; the world’s largest manufacturer of smart meters, writes: “…in reality, smart meters have failed hugely to deliver on the perceived promise that accompanied their global promotion and rollout in the early-2000s and … Continue reading →

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Screening of GENERATION ZAPPED in Oakleigh (Melbourne), Sunday 3rd December, 3.30 pm

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

                Join us for a special screening of                           GENERATION ZAPPED A new documentary film about the health risks of wireless technology … Continue reading →

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Health Department finally admits Health Act applies to health impacts of electromagnetic emissions

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) previously advised members of the public that electromagnetic emissions were considered to be outside the provisions of Victoria’s Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.  Following a complaint raised by a member … Continue reading →

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AusNet Services renews push to get smart meter network operational

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

In July 2015 the Essential Services Commission accepted an administrative undertaking from AusNet Services regarding their ‘non-compliance’ with their smart meter obligations under the Victorian Government’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure regulatory framework. In an October 2014 audit, the Commission found that … Continue reading →

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Victorians shun ‘flexible’ electricty price plans spruiked as smart meter benefit

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

VICTORIANS have shunned “flexible” electricity price plans that were spruiked as a smart meter benefit. Just 8100 customers — fewer than 1 per cent — have adopted the deals that were introduced more than two years ago, latest figures reveal. … Continue reading →

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Electrohypersensitivity Forum – 11 October, Oakleigh

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia
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Smart meters: You paid billions for electricity companies to benefit – Victoria’s Auditor-General report

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Households forced to pay for the multibillion-dollar rollout of smart meters may never see their promised benefits, according to a scathing report by Victoria’s Auditor-General. The report lashes the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources for failing to … Continue reading →

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