Smart Meter Companies Spying On Citizens

Ken McLeod made this Freedom of Information request to State Electricity Commission of Victoria

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Dear State Electricity Commission of Victoria,

I make request under the Freedom Of Information Act 1982 for all documents computer generated or otherwise pertaining to public private partners such as JEMENA gathering “Private Information” on home owners, renters or others through the “Smart Meter Wi-fi networks. I seek all documents related to dissagregated information collected and stored by the companies such as JEMENA and the level of the information collected and any clandestine intelligence gathering by these government contracted companies. I also seek all documents relating third party sharing of the information dissagregated or otherwise with law enforcement agencies, City councils, or any other orginisations.

Yours faithfully,

Kenneth McLeod

John Drewett,

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From: Ken McLeod <[FOI #5333 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 March 2019 8:23 PM
To: John Drewett
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Smart Meter Companies Spying On Citizens

Dear State Electricity Commission of Victoria,

I make request under the Freedom Of Information Act 1982 for all documents computer generated or otherwise pertaining to public private partners such as JEMENA gathering “Private Information” on home owners, renters or others through the “Smart Meter Wi-fi networks. I seek all documents related to dissagregated information collected and stored by the companies such as JEMENA and the level of the information collected and any clandestine intelligence gathering by these government contracted companies. I also seek all documents relating third party sharing of the information dissagregated or otherwise with law enforcement agencies, City councils, or any other orginisations.

Yours faithfully,

Kenneth McLeod

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Dear John Drewett,

Regarding the fee I would be seeking “the fee waiver” anyhow. Is Mr Mckenzie claiming that The Department of Land, Water, and Planning would have the information I seek?
Does The State Electricity Commision store or collate any information about private companies such as Jemena that would fit within the scope of my request? If not are you able to point me to the exact body, organisation, or authority for my request?

Yours sincerely,

Ken McLeod

John Drewett,

Ken

Since its disaggregation in 1993 the SECV has had no involvement in either the distribution or marketing of electricity. As a consequence it doesn't receive, store or collate any information about distribution company activities that would fit within the scope of your inquiry.

Mr McKenzie's letter made a suggestion in relation to the Department of Environment, Land. Water and Planning that you might wish to make a preliminary inquiry as to whether they hold records of the type you are seeking, or if they can suggest if there is another agency that should be contacted.

Kind regards

John Drewett
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From: Ken McLeod <[FOI #5333 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 4 April 2019 8:38 PM
To: John Drewett
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Smart Meter Companies Spying On Citizens

Dear John Drewett,

Regarding the fee I would be seeking “the fee waiver” anyhow. Is Mr Mckenzie claiming that The Department of Land, Water, and Planning would have the information I seek?
Does The State Electricity Commision store or collate any information about private companies such as Jemena that would fit within the scope of my request? If not are you able to point me to the exact body, organisation, or authority for my request?

Yours sincerely,

Ken McLeod

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