Western Metropolitan Region
Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (12:20): (1629) My question is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change in the other place, and it is from a resident in East Keilor. Can the minister please provide the legislation that states that it is compulsory to have a smart meter installed on your property and that police can use force to allow a company to install such a meter? My constituent had refused in writing to have a smart meter on his property, and he also stated that he did not want to have an electricity connection. The company arrived on his property accompanied by the police, who pointed their guns. They installed the smart meter, then disconnected the electricity. He has apparently contacted numerous members of Parliament and is yet to obtain a response. Minister, could you please answer fulsomely this constituent’s questions?