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BIOTRON LIMITED Share Issue/Capital Change 2010

Dec 23, 2010

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Share Issue/Capital Change

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Level 2, 66 Hunter Street Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (61-2) 9300 3344 Fax: (61-2) 9221 6333 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.biotron.com.au

24 December 2010

The Manager Companies ASX Limited 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

(10 pages by email)

Dear Madam

OPTIONS

Further to the shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting, I advise that the Company has granted the following options each to convert to one fully paid ordinary share:

Number Exercise Price Vesting Date Expiry Date
1,000,000 $0.22 Immediately 30 October 2015
1,000,000 $0.22 30 October 2011 30 October 2015
3,000,000 $0.25 30 October 2012 30 October 2015

I attach an Appendix 3B, New Issue Announcement, and an Appendix 3Y, Change of Director's Interest, in respect of these new options.

Yours faithfully

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Peter J. Nightingale Company Secretary

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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

BIOTRON LIMITED

ABN

60 086 399 144

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)
Options.
5,000,000.
1,000,000 Options, each exercisable at
$0.22 at any time after 24 December 2010
up to 30 October 2015 to convert to one full
paid ordinary share.
1,000,000 Options, each exercisable at
$0.22 at any time after 30 October 2011 up
to 30 October 2015 to convert to one full
paid ordinary share.
3,000,000 Options, each exercisable at
$0.25 at any time after 30 October 2012 up
to 30 October 2015 to convert to one full
paid ordinary share.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

24/10/2005

Appendix 3B Page 1

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

4 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment No - they are unquoted options. with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? Upon exercise of the option, the holder is If the additional securities do not entitled to one ordinary share for each rank equally, please state: option exercised. These ordinary shares • the date from which they do will rank equally with existing issued • the extent to which they ordinary shares. 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 5 Issue price or consideration Nil. 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the Issued as part remuneration. acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 7 Dates of entering[+] securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch 24 December 2010. of certificates Number +Class 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX 121,854,893 Fully paid ordinary ( including the securities in clause shares. 2 if applicable) 108,019,737 30/12/11 $0.10 options. Number +Class 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX 6,418,049 30/3/12 $0.20 options. ( including the securities in clause 2,000,000 30/10/15 $0.22 options. 2 if applicable) 3,000,000 30/10/15 $0.25 options. 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the Remains unchanged. increased capital (interests)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

24/10/2005

Appendix 3B Page 2

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

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
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
N/A
N/A
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 Page 3

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

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?
32
How do+security holders dispose
of their entitlements (except by sale
through a broker)?
33
+Despatch date
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 Page 4

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

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

N/A

  • 34 Type of securities

  • ( tick one )

  • (a)[Securities described in Part 1 ]

  • (b) All other securities (Fully paid ordinary shares issued on exercise of 30/12/11 options)

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

N/A

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 are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 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

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

N/A

  • 38 Number of securities for which +quotation is sought

  • 39 Class of +securities for which quotation is sought

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B Page 5

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

  • 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)

Number +Class

42 Number and+class of all+securities
quoted on ASX (_including_the
securities in clause 38)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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 noone 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.

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Sign here: ............................................................ Company Secretary Print name: Peter J. Nightingale

Date: 24 December 2010

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

24/10/2005

Appendix 3B Page 7

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice

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 BIOTRON LIMITED
ABN 60 086 399 144

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 Michelle Miller
Date of last notice 28 June 2002

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 Direct interest
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant
interest.
N/A
Date of change 24 December 2010
No. of securities held prior to change Nil
Class N/A
Number acquired 2,000,000 30 October 2015 22 cent
options.
3,000,000 30 October 2015 25 cent
options.
Number disposed Nil
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice

No. of securities held after change 2,000,000 30 October 2015 22 cent
options.
3,000,000 30 October 2015 25 cent
options.
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of
securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
Grant of options as approved by
shareholders at the Company's AGM.

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 Nil
Nature of interest N/A
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
N/A
Date of change N/A
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
N/A
Interest acquired N/A
Interest disposed N/A
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an
estimated valuation
N/A
Interest after change N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

24/9/2005

Appendix 3Y Page 2