Kimberley Ports Authority T/A Port of Broome
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/711 · result published 14 July 2026
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Eligible voters49employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%49 of 49 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 13 Aug 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
19 actions were put to the vote: 8 stoppages, 11 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of 30 minutes duration490100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of 1 hour duration490100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of 4 hours duration490100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work of 7 hours duration490100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work of 8 hours duration490100%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work of 12 hours duration490100%✔ passed
7. Stoppages of work of 24 hours duration490100%✔ passed
8. Stoppages of work of 48 hours duration which may be organised or arranged in consecutive periods490100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the working of shift extensions for an indefinite period490100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of work on any nominated vessel/s for an indefinite period490100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of work on any nominated shipping line/s for an indefinite period490100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of work on any nominated vessel/s for a period of 12 hours commencing from the time the vessel has been tied up490100%✔ passed
13. Ban on the performance of work on any nominated vessel/s for a period of 24 hours commencing from the time the vessel has been tied up490100%✔ passed
14. Ban on attending for work after being called in when not allocated for an indefinite period490100%✔ passed
15. Ban on working more than 7 hours in any shift for an indefinite period490100%✔ passed
16. Ban on working more than 8 hours in any shift for an indefinite period490100%✔ passed
17. Ban on working more than 35 hours in any week (Monday to Sunday)490100%✔ passed
18. Ban on working more than 38 hours in any week (Monday to Sunday)490100%✔ passed
19. Ban on the performance of non-scheduled maintenance on plant, equipment & infrastructure490100%✔ 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.