Deputy President Hampton as National Practice Lead for Bargaining has issued a statement to formally start our review of approved eligible protected action ballot agents.
This review is a requirement under the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act changes, which took effect on 6 June 2023. Under these laws, we must review each approved eligible protected action ballot agent at least every three years to ensure they continue to meet the requirements for approval.
All eligible protected action ballot agents due for review within 2026 will be included in this process.
As part of the review, from today we are accepting submissions from eligible protected action ballot agents, interested parties, and the public. The submission period will close on 16 March 2026. For more information on the review and making submissions, please see the eligible protected action ballot agents webpage, or subscribe to our bargaining subscription service.
Read the Deputy President’s statement (pdf).