Tag Archives: Victorian Government

Victorian smart meter mandate concludes

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

With the commencement of the New Year, the Victorian Government’s mandate for power distributors to forcibly and ruthlessly install smart meters has concluded. Correspondence from the Office of the Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister Kotsiras, has acknowledged that two electrical … Continue reading →

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Queensland avoids smart meter mandate

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

New discussion paper cites Victorian smart meter debacle, says advanced electricity meter roll out must be ‘customer-driven’ A report issued by the Queensland government advocates avoiding a mandated rollout of advanced electricity meters, such as smart meters, citing the much-criticised … Continue reading →

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535,970 Smart Meters have still not been installed in Victoria

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

SSMA has extrapolated the spin from the power companies in yesterday’s Herald Sun article that was also recently posted on the SSMA Website. Congratulations to those who have taken measures to protect your families from the health, privacy and cost … Continue reading →

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THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT: MANDATING AN UNLAWFUL ACT AND CREATING A POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH CATASTROPHE

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Occasionally SSMA receives letters from the public in relation to smart meters and the actions they have taken. We thought this letter deserves sharing. The writer of this featured letter developed severe, debilitating symptoms from neighbouring smart meters and for … Continue reading →

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How safe are Smart Meters?

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Victorian campaign warns of radiation health risks. Pressure grows on Baillieu government to follow UK and US models for voluntary take-up. ‘Smart’ electricity meters being installed across Victoria are a serious health risk and should be a matter of choice, … Continue reading →

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Former Motorola Strategic Director directing the Victorian Government’s response to smart meter health complaints

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

In a recent letter to a concerned Victorian citizen from the Office of the Minister for Energy and Resources, the Minister discounted the potential for any health impacts of smart meters partially based on the expert advice of the Victorian … Continue reading →

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Notice of Motion was passed at City of Whittlesea’s general meeting.

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Last night Cr Lalios moved a notice of motion, seconded by all against smart meters except for one Councillor. This is what was passed. That council: 1. Write to the relevant Minister of the Victorian Government requesting that the continued installation … Continue reading →

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When will they get it, we are refusing to have a smart meter installed!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

If you receive a reply from your first letter of No consent to install, it will probably have strong words and contracts, codes etc listed re Meter Ownership, the Power Distributors entitlement to access your property etc, and a paragraph … Continue reading →

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