BHP Coal Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1285 · result published 12 Oct 2026
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Eligible voters132employees on the voter roll
Turnout–see the notice
Voted yes90–97%across the actions
Authorisation window14 daysleft, to about 11 Nov 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
17 actions were put to the vote: 4 stoppages, 2 overtime bans, 11 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 minute in duration1041290%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration107992%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration109794%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for the duration of a rostered shift110794%✔ passed
5. Ban on performing light vehicle escorting in autonomous haulage areas111695%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of non-rostered overtime108992%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of pre-shift overtime111695%✔ passed
8. Ban on performing call-back work within the meaning of clause 13.4 of the BMA Enterprise Agreement 2022113497%✔ passed
9. Ban on working with contractors and/or labour hire, including providing them training, instructions or directions, other than instructions or directions that are required for health and safety reasons1061091%✔ passed
10. Ban on the utilisation of high-risk work licenses, other than in emergency 111 6 117 situations where there is an imminent risk to health and safety111695%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster107992%✔ passed
12. Ban on the using computers, tablets, laptops or mobile phones to document work, other than when required for health and safety reasons108893%✔ passed
13. Ban on accepting and/or performing step up supervision duties111695%✔ passed
14. Ban on testing and/or moving plant, machinery or equipment, except to make safe110794%✔ passed
15. Ban on restarting autonomous haulage trucks following an Obstacle Detection System (ODS) event110794%✔ passed
16. Ban on receiving work directions unless they are given in person (other than when required for health and safety reasons)1071091%✔ passed
17. Ban on training or assessing coal mine workers108893%✔ 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.