Queensland Rail Transit Authority T/A Queensland Rail
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/210 · result published 26 Mar 2026
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Eligible voters18employees on the voter roll
Turnout89%16 of 18 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 25 Apr 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
21 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 15 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 1 hour in duration160100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 2 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 4 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 12 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work, including consecutive stoppages of work, for 24 hours in duration160100%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of overtime160100%✔ passed
7. Ban on performing call outs160100%✔ passed
8. Ban on performing higher duties160100%✔ passed
9. Ban on providing instructions or direction to contractors and / or labour hire employees160100%✔ passed
10. Ban on performing work that requires a high-risk licence or ticket160100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of working additional shifts outside of the normal roster160100%✔ passed
12. Ban on using computers to document work160100%✔ passed
13. Ban on working with contractors160100%✔ passed
14. Ban on holding permits and / or signing on to permits160100%✔ passed
15. Ban on the use of measuring and test equipment, including the usage of results / test sheets160100%✔ passed
16. Ban on accessing the live plant (unless for emergency purposes only)160100%✔ passed
17. Ban on completing planned work orders (except where a critical task is required due to an imminent risk to a person's safety)160100%✔ passed
18. Ban on the use of personal hand tools160100%✔ passed
19. Ban on using technology (phone, computers, laptops, tablets, printers, radios, etc.) during normal duties (except for when in an emergency)160100%✔ passed
20. Ban on the performance of any work on any in-train toilet systems160100%✔ passed
21. Ban on the performance of any work using Power tools160100%✔ 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.