Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/766 · result published 16 July 2026
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Eligible voters14employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes92–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 15 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
30 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 work-to-rule action, 22 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 15 -minute work stoppages12192%✔ passed
2. 30-minute work stoppages12192%✔ passed
3. 1 hour work stoppages12192%✔ passed
4. 2-hour work stoppages12192%✔ passed
5. 4-hour work stoppages130100%✔ passed
6. 24-hour work stoppages12192%✔ passed
7. 72-hour work stoppages12192%✔ passed
8. Indefinite performance of `work to rule' (working only in full compliance with policies and procedures)12192%✔ passed
9. Ban or periodic ban on the performance of higher duties, except in emergencies to prevent serious and imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public12192%✔ passed
10. Ban or periodic ban on logging delays or cancellations of services that are not in the timetables of the operations log12192%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of work outside ordinary working hours, including working on RDO's, logging into computers or turning on mobile phones or tablets outside ordinary hours of work, except in emergencies to prevent imminent…12192%✔ passed
12. Ban on performing work at any location, where that work is capable of being performed from home12192%✔ passed
13. Ban on any participation in roster reviews or working, changing, publishing or implementing any new rosters12192%✔ passed
14. Ban on moving shifts to cover planned or unplanned leave, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
15. Ban on data entry, or processing administrative `paperwork' except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
16. Ban on participation in virtual, online meetings and teleconferences12192%✔ passed
17. Ban on receiving or signing off work orders by email, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
18. Ban on using personal resources, including phones and vehicles12192%✔ passed
19. Ban on providing access or assistance to contractors except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
20. Ban on work not classified as high-priority work, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
21. Ban on working outside position descriptions or undertaking additional tasks12192%✔ passed
22. Ban for an indefinite period on dealing with customer complaints, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
23. Ban for an indefinite period on responding to emails and other electronic communications except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public12192%✔ passed
24. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Devonport only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally12192%✔ passed
25. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Bell Bay only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally12192%✔ passed
26. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Hobart only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally12192%✔ passed
27. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Burnie only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally12192%✔ passed
28. Employees employed as Launch Masters (Level 1 and Level 2) and Vessel Traffic Services Officers (Level 1 and Level 2) will refuse to perform vessel scheduling, vessel allocation, crew scheduling and/or crew allocation duties for…12192%✔ passed
29. Employees employed as Level 1 Vessel Traffic Services Officers (In Training) and Level 2 Vessel Traffic Services Officers (Trained) will impose an unlimited number of bans on the monitoring of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PEC)…12192%✔ passed
30. Employees employed as Level 1 Vessel Traffic Services Officers (In Training) and Level 2 Vessel Traffic Services Officers (Trained) will impose an unlimited number of bans on the monitoring of Piloted Vessels, with each ban to be…12192%✔ 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.