Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/628 · result published 2 May 2025
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Eligible voters21employees on the voter roll
Turnout91%19 of 21 voted
Voted yes89–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 1 June 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
24 actions were put to the vote: 3 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 19 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration190100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration190100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration190100%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of overtime190100%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime190100%✔ passed
6. Ban on performing call outs190100%✔ passed
7. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees190100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses18195%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster190100%✔ passed
10. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks18195%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of computers to document work18195%✔ passed
12. Ban on de-isolating18195%✔ passed
13. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits17289%✔ passed
14. Ban of the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results/test sheets18195%✔ passed
15. Ban of accessing the live plant17289%✔ passed
16. Ban of driving vehicles17289%✔ passed
17. Ban of completing planned work orders18195%✔ passed
18. Ban of ascending or descending stairs and ladders of more than three treads/rungs17289%✔ passed
19. Ban of the use of personal hand tools18195%✔ passed
20. Ban on performing work by means of Rope Access, or Rope Access work18195%✔ passed
21. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork17289%✔ passed
22. Ban on the use of technology including phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work17289%✔ passed
23. Ban on work on export shipping190100%✔ passed
24. Ban on the operation of heavy machinery18195%✔ 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.