Taking a Stand Part 5

Several months ago I wrote a letter to Chris Chapman, CEO of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) because the ACMA has the responsibility to regulate RF emissions in Australia based on ARPANSA’s RF Standard. The letter can be found here ACMA cover letter. I wrote this letter because I feel that in regards to smart meter communication technology a precautionary approach should have been adopted especially when non wireless communication options were available and had originally been suggested by the DPI. As power companies choose to continue deploying wireless smart meters on hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in full knowledge of the IARC’s announcement that RF emissions are a potential carcinogen I decided to challenge ACMA as to whether they are actually implementing a precautionary principle.

Looking objectively, the unprecedented number of RF transmitters that are being deployed into our…