BHP Minerals Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/219 · result published 25 Mar 2026
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Eligible voters42employees on the voter roll
Turnout93%39 of 42 voted
Voted yes92–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 24 Apr 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
15 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 1 overtime ban, 13 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on generating any •390100%✔ passed
2. Indefinite or gmodic bans on signing any #rmits in any capacity (HV operator, issuer, holder, user etc)390100%✔ passed
3. Ban on the creation, reviewal or approval of high voltage (HV) switching programs390100%✔ passed
4. Ban on any form of high voltage (HV) switching activities (HV switching permitted in life threatening situations)390100%✔ passed
5. Indefinite or Imodic bans on mentoring, training or upskilling potential switching towards HV operator appointments (Radial, Parallel or Ring Mesh)38197%✔ passed
6. Ban on the participation of out of hours (6pm — 6am) on-call duties (call out attendance permitted in life threatening situations)37295%✔ passed
7. Ban on rectifying any HV power outages / faults during work hours (6am — 6pm), (restorations or isolations to occur in life threatening situations)38197%✔ passed
8. Ban of any form of high-risk work, EWP, Forklifts, Working at Heights etc (high risk work permitted in life threatening situations)38197%✔ passed
9. Ban on the driving of vehicles fitted with DSS dash mounted video surveillance equipment36392%✔ passed
10. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the driving of any trucks (LR, MR, HR, HC, MC)38197%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of mobile phones, iPads or communication radios for work purposes, except where the use relates to Emergency Work or a Safety and Emergency Event. An employee who is ordinarily rostered to perform work will keep…37295%✔ passed
12. Ban on the participation in field leaderships, management led meetings (superintendent level and above), EPS surveys and BOS routines (supervisor led Ll MOP safe start to be the only approved meeting)390100%✔ passed
13. Indefinite or periodic on any form of overtime work (outside of standard 12 hr workday or additional days outside of designated work roster)390100%✔ passed
14. Stoppages of the performance of all work for any amount of time between 15 minutes and 48 hours inclusive37295%✔ passed
15. Ban on filling in or covering for S26 supervisor duties38197%✔ 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.