Kogan Creek Power Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1405 · result published 26 Oct 2026
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Eligible voters57employees on the voter roll
Turnout81%46 of 57 voted
Voted yes87–100%across the actions
Authorisation window28 daysleft, to about 25 Nov 2026
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: 5 stoppages, 27 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work for the duration of a rostered shift44296%✔ passed
2. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration460100%✔ passed
3. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration42491%✔ passed
4. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration40687%✔ passed
5. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work41589%✔ passed
6. Ban on confined space work45198%✔ passed
7. Ban on working at heights45198%✔ passed
8. Ban on employees designated as "day workers" working outside the span of hours of 06:00 — 18m45198%✔ passed
9. Ban on "day workers" varying start/finish times i.e. roster change45198%✔ passed
10. Ban on working additional hours (OT/MMT/SMT)45198%✔ passed
11. Ban on issuing "Permits to Work"45198%✔ passed
12. Ban on issuing "Permits For Access"45198%✔ passed
13. Ban on issuing "Permits For •460100%✔ passed
14. Ban on Technical completion of work orders in SAP460100%✔ passed
15. Ban on commencing or accepting direction to perform tasks other than "face to face"45198%✔ passed
16. Ban on employees using the walkabout phone and mobile phones for work purposes460100%✔ passed
17. Ban on performing a "Test for De-Energised"44296%✔ passed
18. Ban on employees signing RPEQ certification (either electronic or hard copy) for engineering approvals460100%✔ passed
19. Ban on employees answering work related phone calls outside of normal rostered working hours460100%✔ passed
20. Ban on working with or providing instruction to contractors460100%✔ passed
21. Ban on the use of high risk licenses/tickets45198%✔ passed
22. Ban on the use of technology devices (including but not limited to: Phones, Laptops, Computers, Tablets, Radios)44296%✔ passed
23. Ban on the use or operation of any or all cranes on site460100%✔ passed
24. Ban on operating the Kogan Creek Generator in "Co-Ordinated Mode"43393%✔ passed
25. Ban on startup and/or operation of coal conveyors44296%✔ passed
26. Ban on commencing or accepting communication with Market Traders other than other than by "face to face" with the Production Manager45198%✔ passed
27. Ban on exceeding 700 megawatts of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station45198%✔ passed
28. Ban on exceeding 500 megawatts of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station43393%✔ passed
29. Ban on exceeding 320 megawatts of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station42491%✔ passed
30. Ban on exceeding O megawatts of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station40687%✔ passed
31. Ban on operating any less than 720 megawatts or maximum available capability of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station44296%✔ passed
32. Ban on synchronising the Kogan Creek Power Station42491%✔ 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.