Aurizon Bulk Central Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1393 · result published 19 Sept 2025
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Eligible voters34employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes78–85%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 19 Oct 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
20 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 17 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on overtime work, including Sunday and public holiday rostered work21678%✔ passed
2. Ban on Asset Management System data input such as locomotive services, 28-day loco services23485%✔ passed
3. Ban on booking out of parts from stores23485%✔ passed
4. Ban on cleaning of work areas such as emptying bins23485%✔ passed
5. Ban on high-risk license work such as using forklift and overhead cranes (i.e. using forklift/overhead cranes etc)23485%✔ passed
6. Ban on servicing paperwork to be carried out (i.e. provisioning, shunt plans etc)23485%✔ passed
7. Ban on driving of company vehicle23485%✔ passed
8. Ban on stand-in/filling for supervisor/leading hand23485%✔ passed
9. Ban on ground shunting or locomotive driving23485%✔ passed
10. Ban on pre-start checks to be carried out23485%✔ passed
11. Ban on temporary transfer of personnel between work sites23485%✔ passed
12. Ban on emptying crew car toilets in quick fix service area23485%✔ passed
13. Ban on running of crew gen-sets in quick fix service area23485%✔ passed
14. Ban on radio communication use23485%✔ passed
15. Ban on loading or unloading of trucks/stores vehicles23485%✔ passed
16. Ban on maintenance of rolling-stock from other depots23485%✔ passed
17. Ban on train examinations23485%✔ passed
18. Ban on roll-bys23485%✔ passed
19. Stoppages on the performance of work between � hour and up to and including 24 hours22581%✔ passed
20. Stoppages on the performance of work between � hour and up to and including 48 hours22581%✔ 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.