Poseidon Sea Pilots Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1067 · result published 18 Sept 2026
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Eligible voters35employees on the voter roll
Turnout91%32 of 35 voted
Voted yes97–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 18 Oct 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
11 actions were put to the vote: 11 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Ban on accepting or performing call-ins, additional shifts or any other pilotage work while a Pilot is off roster, for an indefinite or definite period320100%✔ passed
2. Ban on performing any work prior to the commencement of a Pilot's rostered swing, for an indefinite or definite period320100%✔ passed
3. Ban on performing any work after the completion of a Pilot's rostered swing, for an indefinite or definite period320100%✔ passed
4. Ban on commencing work before 0800 on the first rostered day ofa Pilot's swing when commencing from the Pilot's Primary' Station, for an indefinite or definite period320100%✔ passed
5. Ban on accepting or commencing an allocation on the final rostered day of a Pilot's swing where that allocation is scheduled or reasonably expected to result in the Pilot completing work after 0800, for an indefinite or definite…320100%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of work that would cause a Pilot's Turn to exceed 14 hours, for an indefinite or definite period320100%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing company-directed work during a Pilot's rostered time off, including administrative work, meetings, briefings, telephone calls, emails, reports or other non-pilotage duties, for an indefinite or definite period31197%✔ passed
8. Ban on attending or participating in employer-directed training, courses, seminars, workshops, simulator training or continuing professional development activities where those activities are scheduled to occur during a Pilot's…320100%✔ passed
9. Ban on undertaking training, courses, continuing professional development, simulator activities, license progression activities, observations, assessments or checks during a Pilot's rostered time off, for an indefinite or…320100%✔ passed
10. Ban on accepting or undertaking an Elective Rest initiated, allocated or directed by NOC/Dispatch, for an indefinite or definite period320100%✔ passed
11. Ban on responding to work-related telephone calls, messages, emails or other communications while a Pilot is off roster or during a period of Rest or Core Rest, for an indefinite or definite period31197%✔ 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.