Kogan Creek Power Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1406 · result published 26 Oct 2026
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Eligible voters32employees on the voter roll
Turnout81%26 of 32 voted
Voted yes85–96%across the actions
Authorisation window28 daysleft, to about 25 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
32 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 27 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work for the duration of a rostered shift25196%✔ passed
2. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration24292%✔ passed
3. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration24292%✔ passed
4. Indefinite or periodic stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration22485%✔ passed
5. Indefinite or #riodic stoppages of work24292%✔ passed
6. Ban on confined space work25196%✔ passed
7. Ban on working at heights25196%✔ passed
8. Ban on employees designated as "day workers" working outside the span of hours of 06•m —25196%✔ passed
9. Ban on "day workers" varying start/finish times i.e. roster change25196%✔ passed
10. Ban on working additional hours (OT/MMT/SMT)24292%✔ passed
11. Ban on issuing "Permits to Work"24292%✔ passed
12. Ban on issuing "Permits For Access"24292%✔ passed
13. Ban on issuing "Permits For Test"24292%✔ passed
14. Ban on Technical completion of work orders in SAP25196%✔ passed
15. Ban on commencing or accepting direction to perform tasks other than "face to face"25196%✔ passed
16. Ban on employees using the walkabout phone and mobile phones for work purposes25196%✔ passed
17. Ban on performing a "Test for De-Energised"25196%✔ passed
18. Ban on employees signing RPEQ certification (either electronic or hard copy) for engineering approvals25196%✔ passed
19. An unlimited of indefinite or bans on employees answering work related phone calls outside of normal rostered working hours25196%✔ passed
20. Ban on working with or providing instruction to contractors25196%✔ passed
21. An unlimited of indefinite or periodic bans on the use of high risk licenses/tickets24292%✔ passed
22. Ban on the use of technology devices (including but not limited to: Phones, Laptops, Computers, Tablets, Radios)25196%✔ passed
23. Ban on the use or of any or all cranes on site25196%✔ passed
24. Ban on operating the Kogan Creek Generator in "Co-Ordinated Mode"24292%✔ passed
25. Ban on startup and/or of coal conveyors24292%✔ passed
26. Ban on commencing or accepting communication with Market Traders other than other than by "face to face" with the Production Manager24292%✔ passed
27. Ban on exceeding megawatts of output from the Kogan Creek Power Station24292%✔ passed
28. Ban on exceeding 5X1 megawatts of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station24292%✔ passed
29. Ban on exceeding 320 megawatts of output from the Creek Power Station24292%✔ passed
30. Ban on exceeding O megawatts of power output from the Kogan Creek Power Station24292%✔ passed
31. Ban on any less than 720 megawatts or maximum available capability of output from the Kogan Creek Power Station24292%✔ passed
32. Ban on synchronising the Kogan Creek Power Station24292%✔ 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.