APA GROUP — Share Issue/Capital Change 2008

Sep 9, 2008

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ASX RELEASE

10 September 2008

The Manager

Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange 4[th] Floor, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Electronic Lodgement

Dear Sir or Madam

Company Announcement

I attach the following announcement for release to the market:

• Appendix 3B – New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional

• securities and agreement

• Appendix 3Y – Change of Director’s Interest Notice for Mr Higgins

• Appendix 3Y – Change of Director’s Interest Notice for Mr Wright

Yours sincerely

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Mark Knapman Company Secretary

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003, 24/10/2005.

Name of entity

APA Group (consisting of Australian Pipeline Trust (ARSN 091 678 778) and APT Investment Trust (ARSN 115 585 441))

ABN

21 858 175 226

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the+securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	Fully paid ordinary stapled securities
	9,995,267
	Standard terms that attach to fully paid ordinary stapled securities

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3B Page 1

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

4 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

Yes

5 Issue price or consideration $2.65 per security 6 Purpose of the issue Securities issued under the Distribution (If issued as consideration for the Reinvestment Plan acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 7 Dates of entering[+] securities into 10 September 2008 uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates Number +Class 8 Number and[+] class of all[+] securities 478,236,421 Fully paid ordinary quoted on ASX ( including the stapled securities securities in clause 2 if applicable)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3B Page 2

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the securities in clause 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)	Number	+Class
	Nil
	Same as existing securities

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

11 Is security holder approval required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the+securities will be offered 14 +Class of+securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements 16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has+security holders who will not be sent new issue documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B New issue announcement

20 Names of any underwriters 21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue 24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of+security holders 25 If the issue is contingent on +security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting 26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled 27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders 28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) 29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable) 30 How do+security holders sell their entitlements_in full_through a broker? 31 How do+security holders sell_part_ of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B New issue announcement

• 32 How do[+] security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

N/a

• 33 +Despatch date

N/a

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of securities ( tick one )

• (a) Securities described in Part 1

• (b) All other securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

• 35[If the ][+][securities are ][+][equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the ] additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

• 36[If the ] +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories[+][securities are ][+][equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional ] 1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

• 37[A copy of any trust deed for the additional ][+][securities ]

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of securities for which +quotation is sought 39 Class of +securities for which quotation is sought 40 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security) 42 Number and+class of all+securities quoted on ASX (_including_the securities in clause 38)
	Number	+Class

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3B Page 6

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

• • An offer of the securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

  - Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  - If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before[+] quotation of the[+] securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: Date: 10 September 2008 ( ~~Director/C~~ ompany secretary) Print name: Mark Knapman

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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3B Page 7

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity APA Group (consisting of Australian Pipeline Trust (ARSN 091 678 778) and APT Investment Trust (ARSN 115 585 441)) ARSN See Above

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director	Russell Higgins
Date of last notice	01/04/2008

Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Direct or indirect interest	Indirect
Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.	Clarity Research Pty Ltd
Date of change	10/09/2008
No. of securities held prior to change	36,581
Class	Ordinary Stapled Securities
Number acquired	2,071
Number disposed	0
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	$ 5,487
No. of securities held after change	38,652

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3Y Page 1

11/3/2002

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Nature of change Issue of securities under the Distribution Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of Reinvestment Plan securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back

Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract Nature of interest Name of registered holder (if issued securities) Date of change No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed Interest acquired Interest disposed Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation Interest after change

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3Y Page 2

11/3/2002

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity APA Group (consisting of Australian Pipeline Trust (ARSN 091 678 778) and APT Investment Trust (ARSN 115 585 441)) ARSN See Above

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director	Robert J Wright
Date of last notice	01/04/2008

Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Direct or indirect interest	Indirect
Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.	R & C Wright Super Pty Ltd
Date of change	10/09/2008
No. of securities held prior to change	19,858
Class	Ordinary Stapled Securities
Number acquired	1,124
Number disposed	0
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation	$2,979
No. of securities held after change	20,982

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3Y Page 1

11/3/2002

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Nature of change Issue of securities under the Distribution Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of Reinvestment Plan securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back

Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract Nature of interest Name of registered holder (if issued securities) Date of change No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed Interest acquired Interest disposed Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation Interest after change

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3Y Page 2

11/3/2002

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ASX RELEASE

For further information please contact:

Chris Kotsaris, Investor Relations APA Group Telephone: (02) 9693 0049 or Mob: 0402 060 508 Email: chris.kotsaris@apa.com.au

About APA Group (APA)

APA Group, comprised of Australian Pipeline Trust and APT Investment Trust, is the major ASX-listed energy transmission company in Australia with interests in almost 12,000 km of natural gas pipeline infrastructure, over 2,300 km of gas distribution networks in south east Queensland, Coal Seam Gas processing plants, gas fired power stations, gas storage facilities and two high voltage direct current interconnector systems.

APA manages and operates all its assets and also provides management and operation services to gas distribution and transmission company Envestra (which owns 19,100 km of natural gas distribution networks and 1,029 km of natural gas transmission pipelines). It also holds an 18 percent stake in Envestra and a one-third interest in the SEAGas pipeline. APA Group has a varied and quality customer base including AGL Energy, Cooper Eromanga Basin Producers, Xstrata, Newmont, CS Energy, BHP Billiton, Zinifex, Incitec Pivot, Origin, RioTinto, Newcrest, Nickel West, Synergy and Verve Energy.