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AML3D LIMITED Governance Information 2021

Sep 28, 2021

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AML3D LIMITED ACN 602 857 983 (Company)

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 29 September 2021 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on that date. This Corporate Governance Statement accompanies the Annual Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 and covers the period since 1 July 2020 and to the date of this report.

This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company follows the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations – 4[th] Edition ( Recommendations ). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however the Recommendations that are not followed in full have been identified and reasons provided for not following them in full along with what (if any) alternative governance practices the Company intends to adopt in lieu of the recommendation.

The Company adopted a Corporate Governance Plan which provides the written terms of reference for the Company’s corporate governance duties and approach to corporate governance as a company listed on ASX. The Corporate Governance Plan was approved by the Board on 30 December 2019 in anticipation of the Company’s Initial Public Offer (IPO) leading to the admission of the Company to the Official List on ASX (ASX Listing) on 16 April 2020. A periodic review of the charters and policies has been commenced. The charters and policies in the Corporate Governance Plan are now published as separate documents within the Company’s overall corporate governance framework.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Charters and Policies are available on the Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors/ .

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Recommendation 1.1
(a)
A listed entity should have and disclose a board
charter which sets out the respective roles and
responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and
management, and includes a description of those
matters expressly reserved to the Board and those
delegated to management.
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the
specific roles and responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and
management and includes a description of those matters
expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to
management.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of the Board,
requirements as to the Board’s composition, the roles and
responsibilities of the Chairman and Company Secretary, the
establishment,
operation
and
management
of
Board
Committees, Directors’ access to Company records and
information, details of the Board’s relationship with management,
details of the Board’s performance review and details of the
Board’s disclosure policy.
A copy of the Company’s Board Charter is available on the
Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors.
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing
a director or senior executive or putting someone
forward for election as a Director; and
(a)
provide
security
holders
with
all
material
information in its possession relevant to a decision
on whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director.
YES (a)
Guidelines for the appointment and selection of the Board
and senior executives are documented in the Company’s
Nomination Committee Charter. This Charter requires the
Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to
ensure appropriate checks (including checks in respect of
character, experience, education, criminal record and
bankruptcy history (as appropriate)) are undertaken
before appointing a person as a Director, or putting
forward to security holders a candidate for election as a
Director. In the event of an unsatisfactory check, a Director
is
required
to
submit
their
resignation.
Detailed checks of all current directors were undertaken
and reports provided to ASX during the IPO prospectus due
diligence and listing application process leading to the
Company’s ASX Listing.
(b)
Under the Nomination Committee Charter, all material
information relevant to a decision on whether or not to
elect or re-elect a Director must be provided to security
holders in the Notice of Meeting containing the resolution
to elect or re-elect a Director. All current directors were
elected at the 2020 AGM and the required information was
included in the Notice of Meeting.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each
Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
YES The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter requires the
Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to ensure
that each Director and senior executive is personally a party to a
written agreement with the Company which sets out the terms of
that Director’s or senior executive’s appointment.
The Company has written agreements with each of its Directors
and senior executives. Details of these agreements are disclosed
in the FY21 Annual Report, which is available on the Company’s
website at www.aml3d.com/investors.
Recommendation 1.4
The Company Secretary of a listed entity should be
accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all
matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
YES The
Board
Charter
outlines
the
roles,
responsibility
and
accountability of the Company Secretary. In accordance with
this, the Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board,
through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning
of the Board.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a diversity policy;
(b)
through its board or a committee of the board set
measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity in the composition of its board, senior
executives and workforce generally; and
(c)
disclose in relation to each reporting period:
(i)
the measurable objectives set for that
period to achieve gender diversity;
(ii)
the entity’s progress towards achieving
those objectives; and
(iii)
either:
PARTIALLY (a)
The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which
provides a framework for the Company to establish,
achieve and measure diversity objectives, including in
respect of gender diversity. The Diversity Policy is available
on the Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors.
(b)
The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set measurable
gender diversity objectives, if considered appropriate, and
to continually monitor both the objectives if any have
been set and the Company’s progress in achieving them.
(c)
The Board does not presently intend to set measurable
gender diversity objectives because:
(i)
the Board does not anticipate there will be a need
to appoint any new Directors or senior executives in
the short term due to the limited nature of the
Company’s existing and proposed activities and
the Board’s view that the existing Directors and
senior
executives
have
sufficient
skill
and
experience to carry out the Company’s plans;

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(A)
the respective proportions of men
and women on the Board, in
senior executive positions and
across
the
whole
workforce
(including how the entity has
defined “senior executive” for
these purposes); or
(B)
if
the
entity
is
a
“relevant
employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the entity’s
most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in the
Workplace Gender Equality Act.
If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the
commencement of the reporting period, the measurable
objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition
of its board should be to have not less than 30% of its
directors of each gender within a specified period.
(ii)
if it becomes necessary to appoint any new
Directors or senior executives, the Board will
consider the application of the measurable
diversity objectives and determined whether, given
the small size of the Company and the Board,
requIring specified objectives to be met will unduly
limit the Company from applying the Diversity Policy
as a whole and the Company’s policy of
appointing the best person for the job; and
(iii)
the respective proportions of men and women in
the Company as at 30 June 2021 were as follows:.
Male
Female
Total no.
Non-executive Directors
100%
0%
4
Senior Executives(KMPs)
100%
0%
2
Professional/Manager
80%
20%
5
Other Staff
83%
17%
18
For the purposes of the table above, ‘Senior Executives’ is defined
as those executives classified as key management personnel
(KMP) in the Annual Report at 30 June 2021, ie the Managing
Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The figures in the table above reflect the headcount of personnel
engaged as employees, excluding contractors. Not all personnel
are engaged on a full time basis.
The Company is not a “relevant employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act because it has fewer than 100 employees.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the Board, its
committees and individual Directors; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a
performance evaluation has been undertaken in
accordance with that process during or in respect
of that period.
YES (a)
The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Board, its committees and individual Directors on an
annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent
advisor. The process for this is set out in the Board Charter,
Nomination
Committee
Charter
and
Performance
Evaluation Policy, which are available on the Company’s
website at www.aml3d.com/investors.
(b)
The Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy requires
the Company to disclose whether or not performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Company intends to complete performance
evaluations in respect of the Board, its committees (if any)
and individual Directors for each financial year in
accordance with the above process. Board and director
performance was considered in detail in the due diligence
process leading to the Company’s IPO. The Board intends
to complete performance evaluations during FY22.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for evaluating the
performance of its senior executives at least once
every reporting period; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a
performance evaluation has been undertaken in
accordance with that process during or in respect
of that period.
YES (a)
The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. The
Company’s Remuneration Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the remuneration of
the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. A
senior
executive,
for
these
purposes,
means
key
management personnel (as defined in the Corporations
Act) other than a non-executive Director.
The applicable processes for these evaluations can be
found in the Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy,
Remuneration
Committee
Charter
and
Nomination
Committee
Charter,
which
are
available
on
the
Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(b)
The Company’s Performance Evaluation Policy and
Remuneration Committee Charter require the Company
to disclose whether or not performance evaluations were
conducted during the relevant reporting period. The
Company intends to complete performance evaluations
in respect of the senior executives (if any) for each
financial year in accordance with the applicable
processes.
The Managing Director’s performance was considered
during FY20 as part of the preparation for IPO and the
Company entering into a new executive services
agreement with the Managing Director effective since
FY20. A performance review and review of contracting
arrangements was conducted for the former CFO in FY21.
Further performance reviews in respect of FY21 will be
conducted in early FY22.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to be effective and add value
Recommendation 2.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
PARTIALLY (a)
The Company does not have a Nomination Committee.
The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides
for the creation of a Nomination Committee (if it is
considered it will benefit the Company), with at least three
members, a majority of whom are independent Directors,
and which must be chaired by an independent Director

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs to
address Board succession issues and to ensure that
the Board has the appropriate balance of skills,
knowledge, experience, independence and
diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
(b)
The Company does not have a Nomination Committee as
the Board considers that the Company will not currently
benefit from its establishment. In accordance with the
Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties
that would ordinarily be carried out by the Nomination
Committee under the Nomination Committee Charter,
including the following processes to address succession
issues and to ensure the Board has the appropriate
balance
of
skills,
experience,
independence
and
knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties
and responsibilities effectively:
(i)
devoting time at least annually to discuss Board
succession issues and consider the mix of skills
requried for the Board; and
(ii)
all
Board
members
being
involved
in
the
Company’s nomination process, to the maximum
extent permitted under the Corporations Act and
ASX Listing Rules.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a Board skills matrix
setting out the mix of skills that the Board currently has or is
looking to achieve in its membership.
YES Under the Nomination Committee Charter, the Nomination
Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is required to prepare a
Board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills that the Board
currently has (or is looking to achieve) and to review this at least
annually against the Company’s Board skills matrix to ensure the
appropriate mix of skills to discharge its obligations effectively and
to add value and to ensure the Board has the ability to deal with
new and emerging business and governance issues.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board Charter requires the disclosure of each Board member’s
qualifications and expertise. Careful consideration was given to
the optimal mix of skills and experience required in the formation
of the initial (and still current) Board in preparation for the
Company’s IPO and ASX listing. Details as to each Director’s
relevant skills and experience are available in the Annual Report
available
on
the
Company’s
website
at
www.aml3d.com/investors.
Key skills and experience determined to be necessary for this
stage of the Company’s development, and which are being met
by the current Board, include:

ASX-listed, public and private sector Chairman/director,
leadership and executive experience;

A range of professional skills including corporate,
governance, technical, engineering, legal, sales, risk
management and finance/accounting/audit;

A mix of skills and experience including industry,
manufacturing and operations, technology and domestic
and international business development.
The Board also has the ability to address any identified current or
anticipated skills gaps using the advice of specialist consultants as
required.
Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the names of the Directors considered by the
Board to be independent Directors;
YES (a)
The Board Charter requires the disclosure of the names of
Directors considered by the Board to be independent. The
Board considers the following Directors are independent:
Stephen Gerlach, Leonard Piro, Kevin Reid and Sean Ebert.

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(b)
if a Director has an interest, position or relationship
of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX
Corporate
Governance
Principles
and
Recommendations (4th Edition), but the Board is of
the opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the Director, the nature of the
interest, position or relationship in question and an
explanation of why the Board is of that opinion;
and
(c)
the length of service of each Director
(b)
Sean Ebert undertook an Executive Director role for the
period from his initial appointment in 2019 to 31 March
2021. Details of his role and consultancy remuneration
arrangements are disclosed in the Annual Report. He did
not receive performance-based remuneration. The Board
has considered Sean Ebert’s previous role, including the
context and materiality of his consultancy inputs in the
early growth phase of the Company immediately pre- and
post-IPO, which were undertaken as additional exertions to
his non-executive director role. Sean Ebert has reverted to
a Non-executive Director role since 1 April 2021. The Board
has considered his independence, taking into account the
Board’s definition of independence in the Board Charter
and Recommendation 2.3 of the ASX Corporate
Governance
Principles
and
Recommendations
(4th
Edition), including Box 2.3. In the Board’s opinion Sean
Ebert is currently an independent Director.
(c)
The length of service of each Director is disclosed in the
Annual Report.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be
independent Directors.
YES The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
majority of the Board should be independent.
The Board currently comprises a total of five directors, of whom
four are considered to be independent. As such, independent
directors currently comprise the majority of the Board.
Recommendation 2.5
The Chair of the Board of a listed entity should be an
independent Director and, in particular, should not be the
same person as the CEO of the entity.
YES The Board Charter provides that, where practical, the Chair of the
Board should be an independent Director and should not be the
CEO/Managing Director.
The Chairman of the Company Is an independent Director and is
not the CEO/Managing Director.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new
Directors and for periodically reviewing whether there is a
need for existing directors to undertake professional
development to maintain the skills and knowledge needed
to perform their role as Directors effectively.
YES In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the
Nominations Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is
responsible for the approval and review of induction and
continuing professional development programs and procedures
for Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their
responsibilities. The Company Secretary is responsible for
facilitating inductions and professional development including
briefings on material developments in laws, regulations and
accounting standards relevant to the Company.
Principle 3: Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
YES (a)
The Company and its subsidiary are committed to deliver
maximum shareholder value through profitable growth
and the development of stable and sustainable projects
whilst acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly. The Board,
management and employees will pursue operational and
commercial
excellence
by
using
best
practice
approaches in our decision-making process focusing on
continuous development, accountability and teamwork in
all aspects of our business.
(b)
The Company’s vision is: We utilise new technologies to
pioneer and lead metal additive manufacturing globally.
The Company’s mission statement is: We partner with our
clients to enable them to become globally competitive.
We do this by helping them establish Industry 4.0 capability
through our additive manufacturing solutions using IOT
Technology.
(c)
The Company’s values are set out in its Code of Conduct
which is available on the Company’s website at
www.aml3d.com/investors.
They
include:
Integrity,
Collaborative, Can Do, Team Focused, Creative.

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(d)
All employees will be given appropriate training on the
Company’s values and senior executives will continually
reference such values.
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a code of conduct for its
Directors, senior executives and employees; and
(b)
ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board
is informed of any material breaches of that code.
YES (a)
The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to
the
Company’s
Directors,
senior
executives
and
employees.
(b)
The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct) is available
on the Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors.
Any material breaches of the Code of Conduct are to be
reported to the Board or a committee of the Board.
Recommendation 3.3
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(a)
ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board
is informed of any material incidents reported
under that policy.
YES The Company’s Whistleblower Protection Policy is available on the
Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors. Any material
breaches of the Whistleblower Protection Policy are to be
reported to the Board or a committee of the Board.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption
policy; and
(b)
ensure that the Board or committee of the Board is
informed of any material breaches of that policy.
YES The Company’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy is available
on the Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors. Any
material breaches of the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
are to be reported to the Board or a committee of the Board.
Principle 4: Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports
Recommendation 4.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, all of whom
are non-executive Directors and a majority
of whom are independent Directors; and
YES (a)
The Company has an Audit and Risk Committee. The
Company has an Audit and Risk Committee Charter that
provides for the Audit and Risk Committee comprising at
least three members, all of whom must be non-executive
Directors, and the majority of the Committee must be
independent Directors. The Committee must be chaired by
an independent Director who is not the Chairman of the
Board.

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(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
who is not the Chair of the Board,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the relevant qualifications and experience
of the members of the committee; and
(v)
in relation to each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs that
independently verify and safeguard the integrity of
its corporate reporting, including the processes for
the appointment and removal of the external
auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner.
The current members of the Audit and Risk Committee are
all Independent
Directors:
Kevin Reid
(Committee
Chairman), Stephen Gerlach and Leonard Piro. The
Committee Chairman is not the Charman of the Board. The
members of the Audit and Risk Committee, their relevant
qualification and experience, the number of times the
committee meets during each financial year, and the
individual attendances of the members, are disclosed in
the Directors’ Report in the Annual Report.
Recommendation 4.2
The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the
entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive
from its CEO and CFO a declaration that the financial
records of the entity have been properly maintained and
that the financial statements comply with the appropriate
accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the
financial position and performance of the entity and that
the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system
of risk management and internal control which is operating
effectively.
YES The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the
CEO and CFO to provide a sign off on these terms.
Declarations were made by the Managing Director / CEO and the
CFO in respect of each of the financial reports approved during
FY21 and to the date of this report.
Recommendation 4.3 YES To the extent that the information contained in the following is not
audited or reviewed by an external auditor, the following
processes are undertaken to verify the integrity of the information
in periodic reports:

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the
integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the
market that is not audited or reviewed by an external
auditor.
(a)
The Company’s FY20 annual directors’ report and annual
report, FY21 half-year report and FY21 preliminary final
reports were reviewed internally by personnel including
the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director and
Company
Secretary,
and
verified
against source
information. These reports were submitted for external
review by the Company’s Auditor in conjunction with the
annual financial report. The reports are then subject to
review by the Audit and Risk Committee before being
recommended to the Board for approval.
(b)
The CEO and CFO provide a certification to the Board in
respect of the preparation of each annual, preliminary
final, half-year and quarterly report.
(c)
Similar processes were undertaken for the review of
quarterly, half-year and preliminary final reports in FY21
and to the date of this report as for the annual report.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for
complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under
listing rule 3.1.
YES (a)
The Company has a written Continuous Disclosure policy.
(b)
The Continuous Disclosure policy is available on the
Company’s website at www.aml3d.com/investors.
Recommendation 5.2
A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies
of all material market announcements promptly after they
have been made.
YES In accordance with the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy,
the Company Secretary distributes to all members of the Board
copies of all material market announcements, promptly after they
have been made.
Recommendation 5.3
A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or
analyst presentation should release a copy of the
presentation materials on the ASX Market Announcements
Platform ahead of the presentation.
YES All substantive investor or analyst presentations have been
released on the ASX Markets Announcement Platform ahead of
such presentations.
Principle 6:Respect the rights of security holders

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Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and its
governance to investors via its website.
YES Information about the Company and its governance is available
on the Company’s website at www.aml3d.com and in the
corporate governance charters and policies which can be found
on the Investor page of the Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should have an investor relations program
that facilitates effective two-way communication with
investors.
YES The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications
Strategy which aims to promote and facilitate effective two-way
communication with investors. The Strategy outlines a range of
ways in which information is communicated to shareholders and
is
available
on
the
Company’s
website
at
www.aml3d.com/investors. The website also includes contact
details for investor contact, including a ‘contact us’ form. Contact
details are included on all ASX announcements and investor
presentations.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and
encourages participation at meetings of security holders.
YES Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general
meetings and AGMs of the Company. Upon the despatch of any
notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company Secretary shall
send out material stating that all Shareholders are encouraged to
participate at the meeting. This information was included in the
Notice of Meeting for the 2020 AGM.
All substantive resolutions at securityholder meetings will be
decided by a poll rather than a show of hands. All resolutions at
the 2020 AGM were decided by a poll.
Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions
at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll
rather than by a show of hands.
YES All substantive resolutions at securityholder meetings will be
decided by a poll rather than a show of hands. All resolutions at
the 2020 AGM were decided by a poll.
Recommendation 6.5
A listed entity should give security holders the option to
receive communications from, and send communications
to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
YES All information provided to the ASX is posted immediately on the
Investors page of the Company’s website at www.aml3d.com
after release to ASX.

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The Company gives security holders the option to receive
communications from, and send communications to, the entity
and its security registry electronically. During FY21 an ‘opt-in’ form
for electronic registry communications was included in mailouts to
securityholders who had not registered their email details with the
share registry or opted in for electronic communications. The
Company publishes email contact details on the website and all
ASX announcements. The Company’s website includes an online
form for security holders to submit a query online.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Recommendation 7.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a committee or committees to oversee risk,
each of which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or committees
that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the
process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk
management framework.
YES (a)
The Company has an Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit
and Risk Committee Charter provides for the Audit and Risk
Committee to comprise at least three members, all of
whom must be non-executive Directors, and the majority
of the Committee must be independent Directors. The
Committee must be chaired by an independent Director
who is not the Chairman of the Board.
A copy of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter is
available
on
the
Company’s
website
at
www.aml3d.com/investors.
The current members of the Audit and Risk Committee are
all non-executive Independent Directors: Kevin Reid
(Committee Chairman), Stephen Gerlach and Leonard
Piro. The Committee Chairman is not the Chairman of the
Board.
The members of the Audit and Risk Committee, the number
of times the committee meets during each financial year,
and the individual attendances of the members, are
disclosed in the Directors’ Report in the Annual Report.
(b)
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Recommendation 7.2
The Board or a committee of the Board should:
(a)
review the entity’s risk management framework at
least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be
sound and that the entity is operating with due
regard to the risk appetite set by the Board; and
(b)
disclose in relation to each reporting period,
whether such a review has taken place.
YES (a)
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires that the
Audit and Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board)
should, at least annually, satisfy itself that the Company’s
risk management framework continues to be sound and
that the Company is operating with due regard to the risk
appetite set by the Board.
(b)
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter and the Risk
Management Policy require the Company to disclose at
least annually whether such a review of the Company’s risk
management framework has taken place. A review of the
Company’s
risk
management
practices
and
documentation was undertaken during FY20 as part of the
due diligence process for the IPO and the IPO Prospectus
included detailed analysis of risks. A further review of the
Company’s risk management framework and risk registers
was been commenced in FY21. Risk workshops were
undertaken with Directors and staff to identify and review
risks. The resultant enterprise risk register was reviewed by
the Audit and Risk Committee and Board, including
consideration of appropriateness of risk controls within
general risk appetite. Detailed reviews of elements of risk
management including the Delegation of Authority and
insurance covers have been undertaken by the Audit and
Risk Committee and Board, Similarly, Finance and human
resources policies including staff induction and training on
policies are in the process of being developed and/or
reviewed, overseen by the Audit and Risk Committee. The
Audit and Risk Committee is also overseeing staff OH&S
reports. The Audit and Risk Committee have received
assurances in relation to OH&S accreditation audits being
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Recommendation 7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
if it has an internal audit function, how the function
is structured and what role it performs; or
(b)
if it does not have an internal audit function, that
fact and the processes it employs for evaluating
and continually improving the effectiveness of its
governance,
risk management
and
internal
control processes.
YES (a)
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for the
Audit and Risk Committee to monitor and periodically
review the need for an internal audit function, as well as
assessing the performance and objectivity of any internal
audit procedures that may be in place.
(b)
The Company does not have an internal audit function.
The effectiveness of internal controls is the responsibility of
the Managing Director and CFO, overseen by the Audit
and Risk Committee. In addition, the external Auditor
reports to the Audit and Risk Committee on irregularities (if
any observed) and opportunities for areas of future focus
for improvement. The Managing Director and CFO are
required (for the Company’s quarterly report and interim
and annual accounts) to assure the Board in writing that in
their opinion the Company maintains a sound system of risk
management and internal control which is operating
effectively. The Audit and Risk Committee and/or Board will
also review the risk management framework and risk
register at least annually.
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material
exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how
it manages or intends to manage those risks.
YES The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the Audit and Risk
Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to assist management
to determine whether the Company has any potential or
apparent exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does,
put in place management systems, practices and procedures to
manage those risks.
The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter and Risk
Management Policy require the Company to disclose whether it
has any potential or apparent exposure to environmental or social
risks and, if it does, put in place management systems, practices
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Where the Company does not have material exposure to
environmental or social risks, it will report the basis for that
determination to the Board, and where appropriate benchmark
the Company’s environmental or social risk profile against its
peers.
The Company will disclose this information as part of its continuous
disclosure obligations. Commentary on risks is included in the
Directors’ Report in the Annual Report. Commentary on COVID-19
risks was also released as part of continuous disclosure during FY21.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs for
setting the level and composition of remuneration
for Directors and senior executives and ensuring
that such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive.
YES (a)
The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee.
The
Company’s
Remuneration
Committee
Charter
provides for the creation of a Remuneration Committee (if
it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least
three members, a majority of whom are be independent
Directors, and which must be chaired by an independent
Director.
(b)
The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee
as the Board considers the Company will not currently
benefit from its establishment. In accordance with the
Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties
that would ordinarily be carried out by the Remuneration
Committee under the Remuneration Committee Charter
including the following processes to set the level and
composition of remuneration for Directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive:
(i)
the Board devotes time at least annually at Board
meetings to assess the level and composition of
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(ii)
the Board seeks advice from independent advisors
as required for benchmarking remuneration.
Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive
Directors and the remuneration of executive Directors and
other senior executives.
YES The Company’s Remuneration Committee Charter requires the
Board to disclose its policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of Directors and senior executives. This is disclosed in
the Remuneration Report contained in the Company’s Annual
Report
available
on
the
Company’s
website
at
www.aml3d.com/investors.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration
scheme should:
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are
permitted to enter into transactions (whether
through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which
limit the economic risk of participating in the
scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
No (a)
The Company has two equity-based remuneration
schemes in place, the Concessional Incentive Option Plan
and the Performance Rights and Options Plan. While the
Company’s
Securities
Trading
Policy
prohibits
key
management personnel from engaging in short term
trading of the Company’s securities (except for the
exercise of options where the shares will be sold shortly
thereafter), the Company does not currently have a formal
policy in place on whether participants are permitted to
enter into transactions (whether through the use of
derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of
participating in the scheme. The Board does not consider
it necessary to adopt a formal policy on this at this stage in
light of the small number of participants in the Company’s
equity based remuneration schemes.
(b)
If the Board determines that such a policy is necessary and
appropriate, a copy of the policy will be provided on the
Company’s website.

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