Port of Portland Pty Limited
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/1066 · result published 11 Sept 2026
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Eligible voters35employees on the voter roll
Turnout89%31 of 35 voted
Voted yes97–100%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 11 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
13 actions were put to the vote: 5 stoppages, 1 overtime ban, 7 work bans. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work ofl hour duration310100%✔ passed
2. Stoppages of work of 2 hours duration310100%✔ passed
3. Stoppages of work of 4 hours duration310100%✔ passed
4. Stoppages of work of 8 hours duration310100%✔ passed
5. Stoppages of work of 24 hours duration30197%✔ passed
6. Ban on the performance of mooring duties310100%✔ passed
7. Ban on the performance of mooring duties outside of Normal Span of Hours310100%✔ passed
8. Ban on the performance of overtime310100%✔ passed
9. Ban on the operation of mobile plant (loaders and forklifts)310100%✔ passed
10. Ban on the performance of any work on any ship for a period of 4 hours, commencing at the time that ship has been tied up to the wharf310100%✔ passed
11. Ban on the performance of work on any shift that is not a shift of 8 hours duration310100%✔ passed
12. Ban on the performance of call-ins outside of allocated shifts310100%✔ passed
13. Ban on using personal phones for work purposes while on shift310100%✔ 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.