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AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2010
Oct 26, 2010
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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N O T I C E O F A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G E X P L A N A T O R Y M E M O R A N D U M
P R O X Y F O R M
Date of Meeting
Monday, 29 November 2010
Time of Meeting
3.00 pm (EDST)
Place of Meeting
The Sandringham Club 92 Beach Road Sandringham Victoria 3191
ANNUAL REPORT
The 2010 Annual Report is available from the Company’s website via the following link: www.redisland.com.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of Redisland Australia Limited ( RLA or Company ) is to be held on Monday, 29 November 2010 at The Sandringham Club, 92 Beach Road, Sandringham, Victoria, 3191, commencing at 3.00 pm (EDST).
The Explanatory Statement that accompanies and forms part of this Notice describes the matters to be considered at this meeting.
BUSINESS
Financial Report
To receive and consider the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2010 together with the directors’ report and auditor’s report.
Resolution 1 - Adoption of Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a non-binding resolution :
“To adopt the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2010.”
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Paul Miller
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, Mr Paul Miller, who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 11.3 of the Company’s Constitution be re-elected as a director of the Company."
Resolution 3 – Re-election of Director – Mr Anthony Ho
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, Mr Anthony Ho, who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 11.3 of the Company’s Constitution be re-elected as a director of the Company."
DATED THIS 27[th] DAY OF OCTOBER 2010 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Kim Hogg Company Secretary
IMPORTANT NOTES
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A member entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies to attend and vote on behalf of the member. A proxy need not be a member of the Company, but must be a natural person (not a corporation). A proxy may also be appointed by reference to an office held by the proxy (eg. “the Company Secretary”).
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Where more than one proxy is appointed, each proxy may be appointed to represent a specified proportion of the member’s voting rights. If no such proportion is specified, each proxy may exercise half of the member’s votes.
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A proxy form is enclosed. A separate form must be used for each proxy. An additional form can be obtained by writing to the Company at PO Box 3438, Nedlands, Western Australia 6909 or by fax to (61-8) 6389 2588. Alternatively, you may photocopy the enclosed form.
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A duly completed proxy form and (where applicable) any power of attorney or a certified copy of the power of attorney must be received by the Company at its registered office or the address or fax number set out below, not less than 48 hours before the time for commencement of the meeting. Please send by post to PO Box 3438, Nedlands, Western Australia 6909 or by fax to (61-8) 6389 2588.
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Any corporate member who has appointed a person to act as its corporate representative at the meeting should provide that person appropriate written documentation executed in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 evidencing that the person is authorised to act as that company’s representative. Please contact the Company Secretary if you require an appointment of corporate representative form. The authority may be sent to the Company in advance of the meeting or handed in at the meeting when registering as a corporate representative.
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For the purposes of section 1074E(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 and regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001, the Company determines that members holding ordinary shares at 3.00 pm EDST on Saturday, 27 November 2010 will be entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting.
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The Explanatory Memorandum attached to this Notice forms part of this Notice.
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to provide shareholders with material information to enable them to make an informed decision on the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting of Redisland Australia Limited ( Company or Redisland ).
The Directors recommend shareholders read this Explanatory Memorandum in full before making any decision in relation to the resolutions.
Financial Statements and Report
Under the Corporations Act 2001 , the directors of the Company must table the financial report, the directors’ report and the auditor’s report for Redisland for the year ended 30 June 2010 at the meeting.
These reports are set out in the 2010 Annual Report. Shareholders who elected to receive a printed copy of annual reports should have received the 2010 Annual Report with this Notice of Annual General Meeting. In accordance with section 314 (1AA)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 , the Company advises the 2010 Annual Report is available from the Company’s website (www.redisland.com).
Shareholders will be given reasonable opportunity at the meeting to ask questions and make comments on the financial report, the directors’ report and the auditor’s report.
Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
Under the Corporations Act 2001 , the Company is required to include, in the Directors’ Report, a detailed remuneration report setting out the prescribed information in relation to the remuneration of directors and executives of Redisland and the Company’s remuneration practices.
Shareholders will be given reasonable opportunity at the meeting to ask questions and make comments on the Remuneration Report.
The Remuneration Report is required to be submitted for adoption by a resolution of shareholders at the meeting. The vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the directors or the Company. However, the Board will take the outcome of the vote into consideration when reviewing remuneration practices and policies.
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Paul Miller
Clause 11.3 of the Constitution requires that at the Annual General Meeting, one third of the directors for the time being, or, if their number is not a multiple of 3, then the nearest one-third, and any other director not in such onethird who has held office for 3 years or more (except the Managing Director), must retire from office. A retiring director is eligible for re-election.
Mr Miller retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Mr Miller is a consultant horticulturalist with specialist experience in the viticulture and olive oil industries. He is the current President of the Australian Olive Association (AOA) and is a regular presenter at conferences on key technical and product marketing issues facing the Australian olive industry. As President of the AOA, Mr Miller represents the Australian Olive Industry in global issues promoted by the International Olive Oil Council.
Directors’ Recommendation
The Board (other than Mr Miller) recommends shareholders vote in favour of the Resolution.
Resolution 3 – Re-election of Director – Mr Anthony Ho
Clause 11.3 of the Constitution requires that at the Annual General Meeting, one third of the directors for the time being, or, if their number is not a multiple of 3, then the nearest one-third, and any other director not in such onethird who has held office for 3 years or more (except the Managing Director), must retire from office. A retiring director is eligible for re-election.
Mr Ho retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for reelection.
Mr Ho graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1983. Mr Ho is presently the principal of a public practice specialising in providing corporate and financial services to companies listed on the ASX.
Directors’ Recommendation
The Board (other than Mr Ho) recommends shareholders vote in favour of the Resolution.
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P R O X Y F O R M
MR SAM SAMPLE UNIT 123 123 SAMPLE STREET THE SAMPLE HILL SAMPLE ESTATE SAMPLEVILLE WA 6060
1. Appointment of Proxy
I/We being a member/s of Redisland Australia Limited hereby appoint
the Chairman OR of the Meeting
If you are appointing someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting, write here the name of the company or person you are appointing;
or, failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if not directions have been given, as the proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of Redisland Australia Limited to be held at The Sandringham Club, 92 Beach Road, Sandringham, Victoria, 3191 on Monday, 29 November 2010 commencing at 3.00 pm (EDST) and at any adjournment of that meeting.
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business.
2. Items of Business
| Please mark | Please mark | to indicate your voting directions. | |||
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| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |||
| 1. | Adoption of Remuneration Report | | | | |
| 2. | Re-election of Director – Mr Paul Miller | | | | |
| 3. | Re-election of Director – Mr Anthony Ho | | | |
If you mark the Abstain box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority.
3. Appointment of a Second Proxy
I/We wish to appoint a second proxy
| Please markif youwishtoappointasecond proxy.AND | % | OR | State the percentage of yourvoting rights or the number ofsecurities for this Proxy Form. |
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4. Signature of Securityholder(s)
This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions overleaf to enable your directions to be implemented.
| IndividualorSecurityholder 1Individual/ Sole Director andSole Company Secretary | Securityholder 2Director | Securityholder3 |
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| Director/ Company Secretary |
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H O W T O C O M P L E T E T H E P R O X Y F O R M
1. Appointment of Proxy
If you wish to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box. If the company or person you wish to appoint as your proxy is someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting please write the name of that company or person. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairman of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a securityholder of the company.
If you have appointed a company as your proxy and a representative of that company wishes to attend the meeting, the representative will be required to provide the Company with the appropriate written documentation evidencing that the person is a representative of the proxy. Should you require it, the Company will provide you with an appointment of corporate representative form free of charge. Please contact the Company Secretary if you require an appointment of corporate representative form.
2. Items of Business
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark in one of the three boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the appropriate box. If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.
3. Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company's share registry or you may copy this form.
To appoint a second proxy you must:
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(a) indicate that you wish to appoint a second proxy by marking the box.
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(b) on each of the first Proxy Form and the second Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or number of securities applicable to that form. If the appointments do not specify the percentage or number of votes that each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
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(c) return both forms together in the same envelope.
4. Signing Instructions
You must sign this form as follows in the spaces provided:
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders must sign. Power of Attorney: To sign under Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged this document with the registry. If you have not previously lodged this document for notation, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001 ) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can also sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held.
Lodgement of a Proxy
This Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received at the address given below no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting at 3.00 pm (EDST) on Monday, 29 November 2010. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Documents may be lodged by posting, delivery or facsimile to Redisland Australia Limited:-
PO Box 3438 Nedlands WA 6909
Fax: (61-8) 6389 2588
Attending the Meeting
Bring this form to assist registration. If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to attend the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate "Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative" prior to admission. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company Secretary.