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CLOSE THE LOOP LTD. Governance Information 2024

Aug 25, 2024

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

Close the Loop Limited

ABN/ARBN
91 095 718 317
Financial year ended:
91 095 718 317 30 June 2024

Our corporate governance statement[1] for the period above can be found at:[2]

These pages of our annual report: This URL on our www.ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/ website:

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 1 July 2024 and has been approved by the board.

1 “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.

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 Listing Rule 4.10.3.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must also lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The Appendix 4G serves a dual purpose. It acts as a key designed to assist readers to locate the governance disclosures made by a listed entity under Listing Rule 4.10.3 and under the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations. It also acts as a verification tool for listed entities to confirm that they have met the disclosure requirements of Listing Rule 4.10.3.

The Appendix 4G is not a substitute for, and is not to be confused with, the entity's corporate governance statement. They serve different purposes and an entity must produce each of them separately.

2 Tick whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where your corporate governance statement can be found. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.[3]

Date: 26 August 2024 Name of authorised officer authorising Marc Lichtenstein lodgement:

3 Throughout this form, where you are given two or more options to select, you can, if you wish, delete any option which is not applicable and just retain the option that is applicable. If you select an option that includes “OR” at the end of the selection and you delete the other options, you can also, if you wish, delete the “OR” at the end of the selection. See notes 4 and 5 below for further instructions on how to complete this form.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting
out:
(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.

and we have disclosed a copy of our board charter at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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
(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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director
and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

4 Tick the box in this column only if you have followed the relevant recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Where the recommendation has a disclosure obligation attached, you must insert the location where that disclosure has been made, where indicated by the line with “ insert location ” underneath. If the disclosure in question has been made in your corporate governance statement, you need only insert “our corporate governance statement”. If the disclosure has been made in your annual report, you should insert the page number(s) of your annual report (eg “pages 10-12 of our annual report”). If the disclosure has been made on your website, you should insert the URL of the web page where the disclosure has been made or can be accessed (eg “www.entityname.com.au/corporate governance/charters/”).

5 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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:
(1)
the measurable objectives set for that period to
achieve gender diversity;
(2)
the entity’s progress towards achieving those
objectives; and
(3)
either:
(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 and published under that 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.

and we have disclosed a copy of our diversity policy at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraph (c)
at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and if we were included in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the
commencement of the reporting period our measurable objective for
achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board of not less
than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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.

and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a) at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the
reporting period in accordance with that process at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a) at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the
reporting period in accordance with that process at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND 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):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a nomination
committee and the processes we employ 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 at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

and we have disclosed our board skills matrix at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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, affiliation 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 or relationship in question and an explanation of
why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.

and we have disclosed the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b)
at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and the length of service of each director at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent
directors.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTIL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
and we have disclosed our values at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed our code of conduct at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
3.3 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board is
informed of any material incidents reported under that
policy.

and we have disclosed our whistleblower policy at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed our anti-bribery and corruption policy at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS
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
(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.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have an audit
committee and the processes we employ that independently verify
and safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting, including the
processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor
and the rotation of the audit engagement partner at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
4.3 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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for
complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under
listing rule 3.1.

and we have disclosed our continuous disclosure compliance policy
at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
5.2 A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all
material market announcements promptly after they have been
made.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed information about us and our governance on
our website at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should have an investor relations program that
facilitates effective two-way communication with investors.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages
participation at meetings of security holders.

and we have disclosed how we facilitate and encourage participation
at meetings of security holders at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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 (a):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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 at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed whether a review of the entity’s risk
management framework was undertaken during the reporting period
at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
and we have disclosed how our internal audit function is structured
and what role it performs at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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 at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed whether we have any material exposure to
environmental and social risks at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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:
(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 we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed the fact that we do not have a remuneration
committee and the processes we employ for setting the level and
composition of remuneration for directors and senior executives and
ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

and we have disclosed separately our remuneration policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and
the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives
at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
……………………………………………………………………………..

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
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.

and we have disclosed our policy on this issue or a summary of it at:
https://ctlgroup.com.au/corporate-governance/
………………………………………………………………………

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and
this recommendation is therefore not applicableOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THAT APPLY ONLY IN CERTAIN CASES
9.1 A listed entity with a director who does not speak the language
in which board or security holder meetings are held or key
corporate documents are written should disclose the processes
it has in place to ensure the director understands and can
contribute to the discussions at those meetings and
understands and can discharge their obligations in relation to
those documents.

and we have disclosed information about the processes in place at:
………………………………………………………………………
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR

we do not have a director in this position and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
9.2 A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that
meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable place and
time.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are established in Australia and this recommendation is
therefore not applicable OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
9.3 A listed entity established outside Australia, and an externally
managed 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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are established in Australia and not an externally managed
listed entity and this recommendation is therefore not
applicable

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an
AGM and this recommendation is therefore not applicable
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES
- Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally managed
listed entities:
The responsible entity of an externally managed listed entity
should disclose:
(a)
the arrangements between the responsible entity and the
listed entity for managing the affairs of the listed entity;
and
(b)
the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible
entity for overseeing those arrangements.

and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraphs (a)
and (b) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
- Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 for externally
managed listed entities:
An externally managed listed entity should clearly disclose the
terms governing the remuneration of the manager.

and we have disclosed the terms governing our remuneration as
manager of the entity at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Close the Loop Limited

CORPORATE GOVERNENCE STATEMENT

ACN 095 718 317

The Statement has been approved by the Board and is current as at 1 July 2024.

(Company)

Corporate Governance Council recommendation

Does the Explanation of compliance / non-compliance Company comply?

PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

1.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting out:

(a)
(b)
the respective roles and responsibilities of its
board and management; and
those matters expressly reserved to the board
and those delegated to management.

Yes

The business of the Company is managed under the direction of the board of directors of the Company ( Board ), which is responsible for the Company's corporate governance. The Board meets on a regular basis and is required to discuss pertinent business developments, investment decisions and issues, and review the operations and performance of the Company.

  • The responsibilities of the Board include: • providing leadership and setting the strategic direction, objectives and goals of the Company;

  • • appointing and when necessary replacing the Chair, deputy Chair and chief executive officer ( CEO );

  • • overseeing and evaluating management’s implementation of the Company’s strategic direction, objectives and goals, and its performance generally;

  • • the prudential control of the Company's finances and operations, including monitoring its financial performance and approving its budgets and major capital expenditure;

  • • overseeing the integrity of the Company’s accounting and corporate reporting systems, including the external audit;

  • • overseeing the Company’s process for making timely and balanced disclosure of all material information concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities;

  • • identifying and managing significant business risks in accordance with the Company’s risk management and internal compliance and control systems;

  • • approving the Company’s remuneration framework; and

  • • supervising compliance with the Company’s governance practices and monitoring their effectiveness.

Further details about the responsibilities of the Board are set out in the Company's Board Charter, a copy of which is available on the Company's website at www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.

The Board has delegated to the CEO the authority to manage the day to day affairs of the Company and the authority to control the affairs of the Company in relation to all matters other than those responsibilities reserved to itself in the Board Charter. The CEO has authority to sub-delegate to the senior management team.

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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
(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.
Yes Prior to appointing a person, or putting forward to security
holders a candidate for election, screening checks are
undertaken as to the person's experience, education,
criminal history and bankruptcy history.
When presenting a director for election or re-election, the
Company has provided shareholders with details of the
director's skills and experience, independence and current
term served by the director in office and whether the Board
supports the election or re-election.
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 has entered into a director appointment
agreement with each non-executive director and a service
agreement with each senior executive (including the
executive directors).
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 company secretary of the Company (Secretary) is
accountable directly to the Board, through the chairperson of
the Company (Chair), on all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the Board including ensuring Board
compliance with procedures and other governance
requirements.
Each director has access to the Secretary and vice versa.
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:
(1)
the measurable objectives set for that
period to achieve gender diversity;
(2)
the entity’s progress towards achieving
those objectives; and
(3)
either:
(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 and published under that
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.
In part The Company has a Diversity Policy, a copy of which is
available
on
the
Company's
website
at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
Close the Loop strives to ensure it maintains as diverse a
workforce as recruitment and availability allows. In respect
of paragraph (b), at the time of this statement, the Company
will not be of a structure that enables fixed quotas to be
appointed to the Board and senior management, but efforts
are continuously made to ensure discrimination is eradicated
in all employment and recruitment decision-making.
The board, after taking into account its current relatively
small size, number of employees and the industry in which it
operates, has established basic objectives for achieving
gender diversity. These objectives are:

potential candidates for vacant positions must
include at least one female candidate; and

during
the
board
selection
process,
the
professional consultant or board committee
assisting the board must provide at least one
credible
and
suitably
experienced
female
candidate.
There were no women on the board during the 2024 financial
year.
The proportion of women in the senior executive team of the
company as at 30 June 2024 was 8% and 32% across the
entire organisation. A senior executive is defined as a
person that manages the day to day operations of a business
unit and or executive directors.
The company is not a “relevant employer” under the
Workplace Gender Equality Act.

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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 The Company's Board Charter and Nomination and
Remuneration Committee Charter provides for:

the Chair and Nomination and Remuneration
Committee to oversee the implementation of
policies and systems for evaluation of the
performance of the Board, Board committees and
directors individually, using both measurable and
qualitative indicators; and

before each annual general meeting:
o
the Chair assess the performance of any
director standing for re-election; and
o
the Board (excluding the Chair) and the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
to conduct the review of the Chair.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee will make
recommendations to the Board regarding the process for
evaluating performance of the Board, its committees and the
directors.
At the conclusion of each financial year the process to
evaluate the performance of the Board, its committees and
individual directors takes place prior to the release of the
Company’s Annual Report. The has been completed for the
2024 financial year.
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 The Company's Board Charter provides for the Board to
oversee and evaluate management's performance. The
Nomination & Remuneration Committee is delegated the
responsibility to implement an evaluation process for the
performance of the Board, its committees, Directors and
senior executives.
The Committee has responsibility for fairly and responsibly
rewarding executives having regard to the performance of
the Company, the performance of the executives and the
general external pay environment.
In addition, the Committee is responsible for reviewing and
approving the design and total proposed payments from any
executive incentive plan.
All senior executives of the company are subject to an
annual performance review. Each year during the budgeting
process, the CEO sets senior executive key performance
targets which are aligned to the performance targets set by
the Board. These targets are aligned to the overall business
goals and the Company's requirements. In the case of the
CEO, these targets are negotiated between the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee and signed off by the Board.
Remuneration incentives are dependent on the outcome of
these evaluations.
The Board and Nomination and Remuneration Committee
ensure that an evaluation of the senior management team is
undertaken annually.
Further information regarding executive compensation can
be found in the Remuneration Report in the Annual Report.

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PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND 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.
Yes The Company has a Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, whose charter is available on the Company's
website at www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
The members of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee comprise Greg Toll (independent Non-Executive
Director), who is also the independent chair of the Committee,
Grant Carman (independent Non-Executive director) and
Sammy Saloum (Non-Executive Director).
The committee has 3 members, the majority of which are
independent directors.
The Board believes that the composition of the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee is appropriate given the
context and size of the business.
Details of the number of times that the Committee has met
during the reporting period is included in the Company’s
Annual Report.
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.
No The Board has not, at this time, adopted a board skills
matrix. However, the Company will seek to have directors
with an appropriate range of skills, experience and expertise
and an understanding of and competence to deal with
current and emerging issues of the business. In addition, the
Board Charter provides that the Chair is responsible for
overseeing that membership of the Board is skilled and
appropriate for the Company's needs. The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee is responsible for identifying
candidates with appropriate skills, experience and expertise.
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, affiliation 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 or relationship in
question and an explanation of why the board is of
that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.
Yes The Board considers that, each of Greg Toll and Grant
Carman are independent directors.
The interests of these independent directors are disclosed in
the Annual Report. As noted in the Annual Report, the Board
does not consider that either of their respective interests
compromises their independence in any way, due a lack of
materiality.
The length of service of each of the Board members is set
out as follows:

Greg Toll was appointed to the Board on 23
November 2017, while Marc Lichtenstein was
appointed to the Board on 4 October 2021.

Joe Foster, Lawrence Jaffe and Grant Carman
were appointed to the Board on 30 November
2021.

Sammy Saloum was appointed to the Board on 23
November 2023.

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2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
No Currently, two of the Board’s six Directors are independent.
Due to the need for executive directors (who are not
independent) to drive the Company's post-merger
integration and sustained period of growth, the Board
believes it is not appropriate to achieve a majority of
independent directors at this time.
The Board believes that it does not justify the increased
costs associated with a larger number of directors at this
stage and that non-compliance with this recommendation
will not adversely affect the Company. However, the Board
will consider increasing the proportion of the independent
directors as the business develops further.
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 Chair, Greg Toll, is an independent non-executive
director of the Company and is not the CEO of the Company.
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 The Company's Board Charter provides that directors are
expected to participate in any induction or orientation
programs on appointment, and any continuing education or
training arranged for them. The Nomination & Remuneration
Committee is responsible for the abovementioned initial and
ongoing educational programs.
PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTIL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values. Yes The Company has a Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy
and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy which encourages a
culture of respect.
Summaries of these are available on the Company's website
at www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
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 The Company has a Code of Conduct that complies with
Recommendation 3.2.
A copy of the Code of Conduct is available on the
Company's website atwww.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
3.3 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board
is informed of any material incidents reported
under that policy.
Yes The Company has a Whistleblower Policy that complies with
Recommendation 3.3.
A copy of the Whistleblower Policy is available on the
Company's website atwww.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
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 has an Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy that
complies with Recommendation 3.4.
A copy of the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy is available
on
the
Company's
website
at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.

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PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS
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
(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.
In part The Company has an Audit and Risk Committee, whose
charter is available on the Company's website at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
The Board's composition is such that there are only two
independent Directors, making it impossible to satisfy this
Recommendation 4.1. Currently, the Company's Audit and
Risk Committee comprises of the 2 independent non-
executive directors, being Grant Carman (who is chair of the
Committee) and Greg Toll, and one executive director,
Lawrence Jaffe.
The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are disclosed
in the Annual Report and on the Company's website at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors. The relevant qualifications
and experience of the members of the Audit and Risk
Management Committee are disclosed in the Annual Report
and
on
the
Company's
website
at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors. The Board believes that
there is no justification for the increased costs associated
with a larger number of directors at this stage and that non-
compliance with this recommendation will not adversely
affect the Company.
Details of the number of times that the Committee has met
during the reporting period is included in the Company’s
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.
Yes Before approving the Company's financial statements for a
financial period, the Board receives 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.
4.3 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.
Yes As described in the Company's Continuous Disclosure and
Communication Policy, the Company provides half yearly
and yearly financial reports and an annual report in
accordance with the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules
and applicable accounting standards. It seeks to give
balanced and understandable information about the
Company and its proposals in its reports to shareholders.
All such updates are reviewed by directors and by senior
management with responsibility for the specific component
subject matter.
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
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 The Company has a Continuous Disclosure and
Communication Policy that complies with Recommendation
5.1.
A copy of the Continuous Disclosure and Communication
Policy is available on the Company's website at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
5.2 A listed entity should ensure that its board receives
copies of all material market announcements promptly
after they have been made.
Yes The Company does provide its Board with copies of all
material market announcements promptly after they have
been made.

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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 The Company does upload new and substantive investor or
analyst presentations on the ASX Market Announcements
Platform ahead of presentations.
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.
Yes Information about the Company and its governance is
provided
via
the
Company's
website
at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
6.2 A listed entity should have an investor relations program
that facilitates effective two-way communication with
investors.
Yes The Company's Continuous Disclosure and Communication
Policy describes the Board's policy for ensuring
shareholders and potential investors of the Company
receive or obtain access to information publicly released.
The Company's primary portals are its website, Annual
Report, Annual General Meeting (AGM), Half-Yearly Report
and notices to the ASX.
The Secretary oversees and coordinates the distribution of
all information by the Company to the ASX, shareholders,
the media and the public.
All shareholders have the opportunity to attend the AGM and
to ask questions of the Board. All shareholders have the
opportunity to attend the annual and half yearly financial
results update webinars and ask questions of the Executive
Directors.
6.3 A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and
encourages participation at meetings of security holders.
Yes The Company holds an AGM of shareholders in November
each year. The date, time and venue of the AGM will be
notified to the ASX when the notice of the AGM is circulated
to shareholders and lodged with the ASX each year.
The Board will choose a date, format and time considered
convenient to the greatest number of its shareholders.
A Notice of Meeting will be accompanied by explanatory
notes on the items of business and together they will seek to
clearly and accurately explain the nature of the business of
the meeting.
Shareholders are encouraged to attend the meeting, or if
unable to attend, to vote on the motions proposed by
appointing a proxy. The proxy form included with the Notice
of Meeting will seek to explain clearly how the proxy form is
to be completed and submitted.
The Company will consider the use of technological
solutions for encouraging shareholder participation at
general meetings of the Company, where practicable.
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 Under the Corporations Act, a resolution put to vote at a
meeting of a listed entity must be decided by a poll. The
Company allows for the Chairperson, at least 5 members or
members with 5% of the votes to demand a poll.
The Company will ensure that all resolutions at a meeting of
security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show
of hands.
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 The Company provides its security holders with an electronic
communication option.

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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.
Yes The Company's Audit and Risk Committee comprises of 2
independent non-executive directors, being Greg Toll and
Grant Carman, and one executive director, Lawrence Jaffe.
Grant Carman (an independent director) chairs the Audit and
Risk Committee.
A copy of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter is available
on the Company's website atwww.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are disclosed
in the Annual Report and on the Company's website at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
Details of the number of times that the Committee has met
during the reporting period is included in the Company’s
Annual Report.
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 The Audit and Risk Management Committee is responsible
for
reviewing
at
least
annually
the
Company's
implementation of the risk management policy and
framework and the Board's risk appetite statement.
The Company also has a risk register that is reviewed by the
Board on an annual basis. The most recent review was
conducted by the Board in August 2024.
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 The Company does not have an internal audit function.
The Company's Audit and Risk Management Committee is
responsible for assisting the Board in overseeing the
effectiveness of the Company's system of risk management
and internal controls, and to review the Company's risk
management program.
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 Annual Report discloses the extent of the Company's
material exposure to environmental and social sustainability
risks and how it manages or intends to manage those risks.

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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:
(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.
Yest The Company has a Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, whose charter is available on the Company's
website at www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.
The members of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee comprise Greg Toll (independent Non-Executive
Director), who is also the independent chair of the Committee,
Grant Carman (independent Non-Executive director) and
Sammy Saloum (Non-Executive Director)
The committee has 3 members, the majority of which are
independent directors.
The Board believes that the composition of the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee is appropriate given the
context and size of the business.
Details of the number of times that the Committee has met
during the reporting period is included in the Company’s
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.
Yes The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is
responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to
the Board regarding the remuneration of executive and non -
executive directors and other senior executives.
The remuneration payable to the directors (and senior
executives) is disclosed in the Annual Report.
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.
Yes The Company currently has one incentive plan in place (an
Employee Performance Rights Plan). Summaries of the rules of
the plan has been disclosed in ASX market announcements.
The Company also has a Securities Trading Policy which
complies with Recommendation 8.3, a copy of which is
available
on
the
Company's
website
at
www.ctlgroup.com.au/investors.

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