Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd Trading AS Cape Flattery Silica Mines
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/636 · result published 2 May 2025
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Eligible voters15employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes63–88%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 duration6275%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration7188%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration5363%✔ passed
4. Ban on the performance of overtime7278%✔ passed
5. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime6275%✔ passed
6. Ban on performing call outs6367%✔ passed
7. Ban on working with, training and providing instruction or direction to contractors and/or labour hire employees5363%✔ passed
8. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses5363%✔ passed
9. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster5363%✔ passed
10. Ban on being flexible when taking meal and rest breaks6275%✔ passed
11. Ban on the use of Computers to document work5363%✔ passed
12. Ban on de-isolating5363%✔ passed
13. Ban on holding permits and/or signing on to permits5363%✔ passed
14. Ban of the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results/test sheets5363%✔ passed
15. Ban of accessing the live plant5363%✔ passed
16. Ban of driving vehicles5363%✔ passed
17. Ban of completing planned work orders5363%✔ passed
18. Ban of ascending or descending stairs and ladders of more than three treads/rungs5363%✔ passed
19. Ban of the use of personal hand tools5363%✔ passed
20. Ban on performing work by means of Rope Access, or Rope Access work5363%✔ passed
21. Ban on the use or completion of paperwork5363%✔ passed
22. Ban on the use of technology including phones, radios, computers, and tablets for all work5363%✔ passed
23. Ban on work on export shipping7278%✔ passed
24. Ban on the operation of heavy machinery6275%✔ 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.