Combined Fire Systems Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1463 · result published 10 Oct 2025
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Eligible voters22employees on the voter roll
Turnout82%18 of 22 voted
Voted yes83–94%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 9 Nov 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
36 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 27 work bans, 1 other action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 1 hour17194%✔ passed
2. An unlimited numEær of stoppages of work for a period of up to 2 hours17194%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 3 hours17194%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work for a of up to 4 hours17194%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 8 hours17194%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work for a period of up to 24 hours17194%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work for an indefinite period15383%✔ passed
8. Ban on the use of Computers and Tablets17194%✔ passed
9. Ban on the reading of emails17194%✔ passed
10. Ban on responding to emails17194%✔ passed
11. Ban on reading plans and schematics17194%✔ passed
12. Ban on reading standards16289%✔ passed
13. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the use of two-way radios17194%✔ passed
14. Ban on using mobile phones for work purposes17194%✔ passed
15. Ban on attendance at company meetings relating to Protected Action17194%✔ passed
16. Ban on the supervision or authorization of contractors17194%✔ passed
17. Ban on contact with the company's managers regarding the Enterprise Agreement included but not limited to reading or replying to the company correspondence or attending company meetings or briefings17194%✔ passed
18. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on undertaking work, tasks or responsibilities normally undertaken by supervisors or managers17194%✔ passed
19. Working strictly in accordance with the companies' policies or directives and not using any initiative in the performance of duties, for a specified or indefinitely17194%✔ passed
20. Ban on attending Call Backs17194%✔ passed
21. Ban on the or direction of resetting Fire Protection Systems17194%✔ passed
22. Ban on the performance of overtime17194%✔ passed
23. Ban on the of any work outside ordinary hours17194%✔ passed
24. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the or direction of work on Fire Sprinkler Systems17194%✔ passed
25. Ban on the performance or direction of work on the installation of fire protection systems apparatus or equipment17194%✔ passed
26. Ban on the performance or direction of work for testing and/or commissioning of fire protection system installations and equipment17194%✔ passed
27. Ban on the performance or direction of work on energising the whole, or part, of a fire protection system17194%✔ passed
28. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the use of Elevated Work Platforms (EWPs)17194%✔ passed
29. Ban on the use of ladders17194%✔ passed
30. Ban on the use of test equipment17194%✔ passed
31. Ban on the use of a work vehicle17194%✔ passed
32. Indefinite or #riodic bans on the use of personal and company provided power tools17194%✔ passed
33. Ban on attending call outs17194%✔ passed
34. Ban on the performance of work for which the employee is required to leave or remain away from their usual place of residence17194%✔ passed
35. Ban on working alone17194%✔ passed
36. Ban on being on-call17194%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.