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Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1619 · result published 10 Nov 2025
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters38employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes94–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 10 Dec 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
32 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 24 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 3 messaging actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Participating in stop work bans for a period from 15 minutes and up to 24 hours, save where such action would endanger the life, the personal safety or health, or the welfare, of workers and/or consumers receiving mental health…310100%✔ passed
2. Ban on undertaking any overtime and/or any hours in addition to an employee's rostered or contracted ordinary hours of work and/or any work during unpaid or paid break times, even if this means not completing the full schedule of…30197%✔ passed
3. Ban on monitoring and answering/responding to any telephone calls, emails or other communication from management/the Employer during breaks310100%✔ passed
4. Ban on staff completing any non-clinical duties, including handling bed linen, cleaning, food services duties, Receptionist duties, filing and other administrative tasks, and car servicing310100%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing duties outside of those explicitly required by an employee's job description/position description as they were at the time of this order310100%✔ passed
6. Ban on collection, recording or completion, either physically or electronically, of any non-clinical/administrative information or documentation, including statistics, contact records, daily returns, vehicle logbooks, or…310100%✔ passed
7. Ban on transferring/ redeploying/ relocating to another team, unit or role (including temporarily) where requested by the employer310100%✔ passed
8. Ban on escorting patients unless there are two staff members present, except in cases of emergency, and dependent on the level of risk which will be assessed by the clinicians on duty310100%✔ passed
9. Ban on participating in employer-initiated workplace change or restructures310100%✔ passed
10. Ban on attending employer-initiated meetings that are not fully backfilled310100%✔ passed
11. Ban on attending meetings with management without a union representative present30197%✔ passed
12. Ban on completing any duties associated with bed transfer without 2 hours' notice310100%✔ passed
13. Ban on enforcing any non-smoking policy in inpatient units (by not challenging consumers) except inside units30197%✔ passed
14. Ban on participating in any activities associated with working towards accreditation to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, excluding mandatory training310100%✔ passed
15. Ban on unplanned discharges with less than 4 hours' notice29294%✔ passed
16. Ban on the assessment and admission of new patients to the hospital, including transfers from other health services/sites30197%✔ passed
17. The closure of up to one in three operational beds (beds that were open as at the day before the commencement of the industrial action) and an unlimited number of indefinite or periodic bans on admitting to those beds and/or…30197%✔ passed
18. Ban on reopening beds that have been closed, and on admitting to or providing nursing labour to those beds310100%✔ passed
19. Ban on admissions within 1 hour of shift start or finish310100%✔ passed
20. Ban on admissions until the room has been appropriately cleaned and prepared310100%✔ passed
21. Ban on admissions where the staffing level is not appropriate to maintain standards of safety and care (as determined by the shift leader/clinician in charge)300100%✔ passed
22. Ban on participating in psychiatrist reviews where the staffing level is not appropriate to maintain standards of safety and care (as determined by the shift leader/clinician in charge)310100%✔ passed
23. Ban on a NUM, After Hours Coordinator or nurse in charge (however titled) having a patient allocation/load29294%✔ passed
24. A ban on providing information to the Employer in relation to who is participating in protected industrial action30197%✔ passed
25. Delaying or restricting the performance of normal duties by including or copying management/leadership staff into work-related emails30197%✔ passed
26. Delaying or restricting the performance of normal duties through a ban on adhering to the employer's uniform policy or dress code, including by wearing a campaign or union t-shirt during working hours29197%✔ passed
27. Undertaking stoppages of work to display campaign posters, slogans and/or colours in the workplace and in vehicles and/or refusing to work in areas where campaign materials are not on display29294%✔ passed
28. Delaying or restricting the performance of normal duties by speaking to, and making HACSU-approved campaign related statements to the media during working hours30197%✔ passed
29. Delaying or restricting the performance of normal duties by speaking to consumers, families/carers, visitors, members of the public and other staff members about enterprise bargaining and HACSU campaigns during working hours30197%✔ passed
30. A ban on compliance with the employer's policies or code of conduct to the extent that they prevent members from participating in HACSU social media campaigns or publishing or distributing or communicating information relating to…30197%✔ passed
31. A ban on compliance with the employer's policies and/or code of conduct to the extent that they prevent members from using their company email, phones or other communication tools to distribute EBA or union campaign material or…310100%✔ passed
32. Undertaking stoppages of work or delaying the performance of normal duties by attending site rallies, BBQs, or campaign stalls inside health service / facility buildings and properties29294%✔ 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.