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BEACON LIGHTING GROUP LIMITED Governance Information 2017

Aug 23, 2017

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

Beacon Lighting Group Limited

ABN/ARBN ABN/ARBN Financialyear ended
164 122 785 25 June 2017

Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]

  • these pages of our annual report: pages 8 to 13

  • this URL on our website: http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 25 June 2017 and has been approved by the board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.

Date here: August 24, 2017

Sign here: Company Secretary

Print name: Tracey Hutchinson

1 Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of rule 4.10.3.

2 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

3 Mark whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where the entity’s corporate governance statement can be found.

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and
management; and
(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and
those delegated to management.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
… and information about the respective roles and responsibilities of our board and management
(including those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management):
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Board Charter/
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a
person, or putting forward to security holders a
candidate for election, as a director; and
(b) 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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Board Charter/
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each
director and senior executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Board Charter/
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Board Charter/
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)have a diversity policywhich includes requirements for
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with paragraph (a):

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
the board or a relevant committee of the board to set
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity
and to assess annually both the objectives and the
entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period the
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set
by the board or a relevant committee of the board in
accordance with the entity’s diversity policy and its
progress towards achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men and women on
the board, in senior executive positions and across
the whole organisation (including how the entity
has defined “senior executive” for these purposes);
or
(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the
Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most
recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in
and published under that Act.
at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Diversity Policy
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/media/pdfwidget/WGEA‐Public‐Report‐2017.pdf

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
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, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Remuneration &
nominations Committee Charter
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating
the performance of its senior executives; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
 at this location:Page 19 ‐25 of Annual Report
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Board
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Remuneration &
nominations Committee Charter
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 at this location:Page 19‐25 of Annual Report

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
PRINCIPLE 2 ‐ STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) 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 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.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Remuneration &
nominations Committee Charter
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 at this location:Page 17 of Annual Report
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix
setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board
currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered by the board to
be independent directors;
(b) if a director has an interest, position, association or
relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but the
board is of the opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the director, the nature of the
interest, position, association or relationship in question
and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion;
and
(c) the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
… where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:Page 6 of Annual Report
… the length of service of each director:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:Page 8 of Annual Report
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
 an explanation why
that is so is in our
Corporate
Governance
Statement
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.
 an explanation why
that is so is in our
Corporate
Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting new
directors and provide appropriate professional
development opportunities for directors to develop and
maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their
role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Remuneration&
nominations Committee Charter
PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior
executives and employees; and
(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Code of Conduct
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
(1) has at least three members, all of whom are non‐
executive directors and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not
the chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the
members of the committee; and
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Audit Committee
Charter/
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
(5) 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.
at this location:Page 17 of Annual Report
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, in their opinion,
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its
external auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer
questions from security holders relevant to the audit.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary of it:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Continuos Disclosure
Policy/
PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about itself and
its governance to investors via its website.
… information about us and our governance on our website:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an investor
relations program to facilitate effective two‐way
communication with investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it
has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at
meetings of security holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging participation at meetings of security
holders:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Communciations Policy

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the option to
receive communications from, and send communications
to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Communications Policy
PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each
of which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) 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 processes it
employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management
framework.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) and the processes
we employ for overseeing our risk management framework:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Board Charter

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
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
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether
such a review has taken place.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
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 risk
management and internal control processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and the processes we employ for
evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of our risk management and internal control
processes:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material
exposure to economic, environmental and social
sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends
to manage those risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability
risks and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a remuneration committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for
the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) 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.
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Remuneration &
Nominations Committee Charter/
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 at this location:Page 17 of Annual Report
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.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non‐executive
directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives:
 at this location:Page 19 ‐25 of Annual Report
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance
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.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
 at this location:
http://www.beaconlightinggroup.com.au/investor‐center/governance/Securities Trading Policy

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