Introduction
There are rules about who can conduct protected action ballots.
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A protected action ballot can only be held by an eligible protected action ballot agent unless there are exceptional circumstances.
An eligible protected action ballot agent is either:
- the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), or
- another person we have approved as a protected action ballot agent.
If the AEC holds the protected action ballot, the Australian Government pays for it.
If the applicant for the protected action ballot order wants to use another ballot agent, they must pay the full cost to that agent.
Applying to be an eligible agent
To apply to be an eligible protected action ballot agent, use Form F34C – Apply for approval as an eligible protected action ballot agent.
We can approve an application if we are satisfied the person is a fit and proper person to be an eligible protected action ballot agent.
Eligible agent applications in progress
Interested parties can make a submission about whether a proposed agent is a fit and proper person to be an eligible protected action ballot agent. Please make your submission before the listed closing date.
To make a submission, email bargainingsupport@fwc.gov.au.
Privacy – We collect information from you, including personal information that you provide about yourself and others, when you make a submission. For more details on our collection, use and disclosure of this information, please see the Privacy notice – Submissions in relation to protected action ballot agent applications.
| Applicant | Date lodged | Submissions due |
|---|---|---|
| Lumi Technologies Pty Ltd | 06/06/2025 | 18/06/2025 |
List of eligible protected action ballot agents
The following is a list of current eligible protected action ballot agents:
- Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
- Crowd Faction Pty Limited – [2023] FWC 1763
- Democratic Outcomes Pty Ltd T/A CiVS – [2023] FWC 1400
- Fair Vote Services Pty Ltd - [2024] FWC 1775
- IR Balloting Pty Ltd t/as IR BLOTS – [2023] FWC 3067
- RMK Investments Pty Ltd As Trustee For Kidd Family Trust T/A Australian Election Company – [2023] FWC 1532
- TrueVote Pty Ltd – [2023] FWC 1446
- uCommunications Pty Ltd T/A uComms – [2023] FWC 1451
- Vero Engagement & Voting Solutions Pty Ltd T/A Vero Voting – [2023] FWC 1531
More information
Fair Work Act 2009: Section 468A