Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/809 · result published 24 July 2026
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Eligible voters8employees on the voter roll
Turnout100%8 of 8 voted
Voted yes100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 23 Aug 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
36 actions were put to the vote: 7 stoppages, 1 work-to-rule action, 28 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. 15-minute work stoppages80100%✔ passed
2. 30-minute work stoppages80100%✔ passed
3. I-hour work stoppages80100%✔ passed
4. 2-hour work stoppages80100%✔ passed
5. 4-hour work stoppages80100%✔ passed
6. 24-hour work stoppages80100%✔ passed
7. 72-hour work stoppages80100%✔ passed
8. Indefinite performance of 'work to rule' (working only in full compliance with policies and procedures)80100%✔ passed
9. Ban or periodic ban on the performance of higher duties, except in emergencies to prevent serious and imminent hazards to employees or the travelling public80100%✔ passed
10. Ban or periodic ban on logging delays or cancellations of services that are not in the timetables of the operations log80100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of work outside ordinary working hours, including working on RDO's, logging into computers or turning on mobile phones or tablets outside ordinary hours of work, except in emergencies to prevent imminent…80100%✔ passed
12. Ban on refuelling of boats80100%✔ passed
13. Ban of working over 38 hours per week for Launch Master Level 1 & Launch Master Level 280100%✔ passed
14. Ban on any participation in roster reviews or working, changing, publishing or implementing any new rosters80100%✔ passed
15. Ban on moving shifts to cover planned or unplanned leave, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
16. Ban on data entry or processing administrative 'papenworkJ, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
17. Ban on participation in virtual, online meetings and teleconferences80100%✔ passed
18. Ban on receiving or signing off work orders by email, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
19. Ban on using personal resources, including phones and vehicles80100%✔ passed
20. Ban on providing access or assistance to contractors except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
21. Ban on work not classified as high-priority work, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
22. Ban on working outside position descriptions or undertaking additional tasks80100%✔ passed
23. Ban for an indefinite period on dealing with customer complaints, except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
24. Ban for an indefinite period on responding to emails and other electronic communications except in emergencies to prevent imminent hazards to employees or the public80100%✔ passed
25. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Devonport only, while monitoring of all other ports80100%✔ passed
26. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Bell Bay only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally80100%✔ passed
27. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Hobart only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally80100%✔ passed
28. Ban on the performance of VTS monitoring functions at the Port of Burnie only, while monitoring of all other ports continues normally80100%✔ passed
29. Employees employed as Launch Masters (Level 1 and Level 2) and Vessel Traffic Services Officers (Level 1 and Level 2) will refuse to perform vessel scheduling, vessel allocation, crew scheduling and/or crew allocation duties for…80100%✔ passed
30. Employees employed as Level 1 Vessel Traffic Services Officers (In Training) and Level 2 Vessel Traffic Services Officers (Trained) will impose an unlimited number of bans on the monitoring of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (PECI…80100%✔ passed
31. Ban on answering phones80100%✔ passed
32. Ban on responding to emails80100%✔ passed
33. Ban actioning new requests to register vessels80100%✔ passed
34. Ban on shipping movements80100%✔ passed
35. Ban on bridge transfers (excluding fuel)80100%✔ passed
36. Ban on travel between ports80100%✔ 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.