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Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd

Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/647 · result published 2 May 2025

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Eligible voters1employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%1 of 1 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 1 June 2025

Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.

What workers voted on

24 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 19 work bans. All of them passed.

What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration10100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration10100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration10100%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of overtime10100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime10100%✔ passed
6. Ban on performing call outs10100%✔ passed
7. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees10100%✔ passed
8. 8v An unlimited number of indefinite or periodic bans on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses10100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster10100%✔ passed
10. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks10100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of Computers to document work10100%✔ passed
12. Ban on de-isolating10100%✔ passed
13. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits10100%✔ passed
14. Ban of the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results/test sheets10100%✔ passed
15. Ban of accessing the live plant10100%✔ passed
16. Ban of driving vehicles10100%✔ passed
17. Ban of completing planned work orders10100%✔ passed
18. Ban of ascending or descending stairs and ladders of more than three treads/rungs10100%✔ passed
19. Ban of the use of personal hand tools10100%✔ passed
20. Ban on performing work by means of Rope Access, or Rope Access work10100%✔ passed
21. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork10100%✔ passed
22. Ban on the use of technology including phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work10100%✔ passed
23. Ban on work on export shipping10100%✔ passed
24. Ban on the operation of heavy machinery10100%✔ 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.

Other ballots in this dispute

Each is a separate vote by a different group of employees.

1/2
19 eligible voters
B2025/626 · 79–86% voted yes
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2/2
1 eligible voters
B2025/647 · 100% voted yes
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