Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

DELTA LITHIUM LIMITED Governance Information 2017

Oct 31, 2017

64775_rns_2017-10-31_e8ce7ee9-e4e2-41b1-ba30-ac2b59e6bb87.pdf

Governance Information

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

TNT MINES LIMITED ACN 107 244 039 (Company)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 29 June 2017 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on that date.

This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company will, as at the date it is admitted to the official list of the ASX, follow the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( Recommendations ). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however the Recommendations that will not be followed have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what (if any) alternative governance practices the Company intends to adopt in lieu of the recommendation.

The Company has adopted a Corporate Governance Plan which provides the written terms of reference for the Company’s corporate governance duties.

Due to the current size and nature of the existing Board and the magnitude of the Company’s operations, the Board does not consider that the Company will gain any benefit from individual Board committees and that its resources would be better utilised in other areas as the Board is of the strong view that at this stage the experience and skill set of the current Board is sufficient to perform these roles. Under the Company’s Board Charter, the duties that would ordinarily be assigned to individual committees are currently carried out by the full Board under the written terms of reference for those committees.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan is available on the Company’s website at http://www.tntmines.com.au/ .

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a charter which
sets out the respective roles and responsibilities of the
Board, the Chair and management, and includes a
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the
specific roles and responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and
management and includes a description of those matters
expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to

1

4547-01/1706566_1

==> picture [725 x 199] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

RECOMMENDATIONS (3 [RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
description of those matters expressly reserved to the management.
Board and those delegated to management.
The Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of the
Board, requirements as to the Board’s composition, the roles and
responsibilities of the Chairman and Company Secretary, the
establishment, operation and management of Board
Committees, Directors’ access to Company records and
information, details of the Board’s relationship with management,
details of the Board’s performance review and details of the
Board’s disclosure policy.
A copy of the Company’s Board Charter, which is part of the
Company’s Corporate Governance Plan, is available on the
Company’s website.
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [725 x 264] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Recommendation 1.2 (a) The Company has guidelines for the appointment and
selection of the Board in its Corporate Governance Plan. The
A listed entity should: YES
Company’s Nomination Committee Charter (in the
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a Company’s Corporate Governance Plan) requires the
person, or putting forward to security holders a Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to
candidate for election, as a Director; and ensure appropriate checks (including checks in respect of
character, experience, education, criminal record and
(b) provide security holders with all material information
relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re- bankruptcy history (as appropriate)) are undertaken before
appointing a person, or putting forward to security holders a
elect a Director.
candidate for election, as a Director.
(b) Under the Nomination Committee Charter, all material
information relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect
or re-elect a Director must be provided to security holders in
the Notice of Meeting containing the resolution to elect or
re-elect a Director.
Recommendation 1.3 The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter requires the
Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to ensure
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each YES
that each Director and senior executive is a party to a written
Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their
----- End of picture text -----

2

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3[RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION appointment. agreement with the Company which sets out the terms of that Director’s or senior executive’s appointment. The Company has written agreements with each of its Directors and senior executives. Recommendation 1.4 The Board Charter outlines the roles, responsibility and accountability of the Company Secretary. In accordance with The company secretary of a listed entity should be YES this, the Company Secretary is accountable directly to the accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board. functioning of the Board.

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
appointment.
agreement with the Company which sets out the terms of that
Director’s or senior executive’s appointment.
The Company has written agreements with each of its Directors
and senior executives.
Recommendation 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
Board
Charter outlines
the
roles,
responsibility
and
accountability of the Company Secretary. In accordance with
this, the Company Secretary is accountable directly to the
Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the Board.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
(a) have a diversity policy which includes requirements for
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 or it; and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period:
(i)
the measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the Board in accordance with the
entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards
achieving them; and
(ii) either:
(A)
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
PARTIALLY (a) The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides
a framework for the Company to establish and achieve
measurable diversity objectives, including in respect of
gender diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set
measurable gender diversity objectives, if considered
appropriate, and to assess annually both the objectives if
any have been set and the Company’s progress in
achieving them.
(b) The Diversity Policy is available, as part of the Corporate
Governance Plan, on the Company’s website.
(i)
The Board does not presently intend to set measurable
gender diversity objectives because:
-
the Board does not anticipate there will be a
need to appoint any new Directors or senior
executives
due
to
limited
nature
of
the
Company’s existing and proposed activities and
the Board’s view that the existing Directors and
senior
executives
have
sufficient
skill
and
experience to carry out the Company’s plans;
and

3

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(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 the Workplace
Gender Equality Act.
-
if it becomes necessary to appoint any new
Directors
or
senior
executives,
the
Board
considered the application of a measurable
gender diversity objective requiring a specified
proportion of women on the Board and in senior
executive roles will, given the small size of the
Company and the Board, unduly limit the
Company from applying the Diversity Policy as a
whole and the Company’s policy of appointing
based on skills and merit: and
(ii)
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) for
each financial year will be disclosed in the Company’s
Annual Report and on the Company’s website.
Recommendation 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.
YES (a) The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Board, its committees and individual Directors on an
annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent
advisor. The process for this is set out in the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan, which is available on the
Company’s website.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company
to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Company intends to complete performance
evaluations in respect of the Board, its committees (if any)
and individual Directors for the each financial year in
accordance with the above process.

4

4547-01/1706566_1

==> picture [725 x 455] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

RECOMMENDATIONS (3 [RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 1.7 (a) The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
A listed entity should: YES
the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. The
(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating Company’s Remuneration Committee (or, in its absence,
the performance of its senior executives; and the Board) is responsible for evaluating the remuneration of
the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. A
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether
senior executive, for these purposes, means key
a performance evaluation was undertaken in the
management personnel (as defined in the Corporations
reporting period in accordance with that process.
Act) other than a non-executive Director.
The applicable processes for these evaluations can be
found in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan, which
is available on the Company’s website.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to disclose whether or not performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Company intends to complete performance
evaluations in respect of the senior executives (if any) for
each financial year in accordance with the applicable
processes.
At this stage, due to the current size and nature of the
existing Board and the magnitude of the Company’s
operations, the Company has not appointed any senior
executives.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Recommendation 2.1 (a) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee. The
Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides for the
The Board of a listed entity should: YES
creation of a Nomination Committee (if it is considered it will
(a) have a nomination committee which: benefit the Company), with at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent Directors, and which
(i) has at least three members, a majority of whom
----- End of picture text -----

5

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3[RD] EDITION)

are independent Directors; and

  • (ii) is chaired by an independent Director, and disclose:

  • (i) the charter of the committee;

  • (ii) the members of the committee; and

  • (iii) 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, experience, independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.

Recommendation 2.2

A listed entity should have and disclose a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.

COMPLY

==> picture [72 x 282] intentionally omitted <==

YES

EXPLANATION

must be chaired by an independent Director.

  • (b) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee as the Board considers the Company will not currently benefit from its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Nomination Committee under the Nomination Committee Charter, including the following processes to address succession issues and to ensure the Board has the appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively:

  • (i) devoting time at least annually to discuss Board succession issues and updating the Company’s Board skills matrix; and

  • (ii) all Board members being involved in the Company’s nomination process, to the maximum extent permitted under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.

  • Under the Nomination Committee Charter (in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan), the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is required to prepare a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has (or is looking to achieve) and to review this at least annually against the Company’s Board skills matrix to ensure the appropriate mix of skills and expertise is present to facilitate successful strategic direction.

The Company has a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership. A copy is available in the Company’s Annual Report/on the Company’s website.

6

4547-01/1706566_1

==> picture [725 x 97] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

RECOMMENDATIONS (3 [RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board Charter requires the disclosure of each Board
member’s qualifications and expertise. Full details as to each
Director and senior executive’s relevant skills and experience are
available in the Company’s Annual Report/on the Company’s
website.
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [725 x 300] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Recommendation 2.3 (a) The Board Charter requires the disclosure of the names of
Directors considered by the Board to be independent. The
A listed entity should disclose: YES
Company will disclose those Directors it considers to be
(a) the names of the Directors considered by the Board to independent in its Annual Report and on its ASX website.
be independent Directors; The Board considers the following Directors are
independent: Michael Jardine and Nick Castleden.
(b) if a Director has an interest, position, association or
relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX (b) There are no independent Directors who fall into this
Corporate Governance Principles and category. The Company will disclose in its Annual Report and
Recommendation (3rd Edition), but the Board is of the ASX website any instances where this applies and an
opinion that it does not compromise the explanation of the Board’s opinion why the relevant Director
independence of the Director, the nature of the is still considered to be independent.
interest, position, association or relationship in question
(c) The Company’s Annual Report and website will disclose the
and an explanation of why the Board is of that opinion;
length of service of each Director, as at the end of each
and
financial year.
(c) the length of service of each Director
Recommendation 2.4 The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
majority of the Board should be independent.
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be YES
independent Directors. The Board currently comprises a total of 3 directors, of whom 2
are considered to be independent. As such, independent
directors are currently an independent majority of the Board.
----- End of picture text -----

Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be
independent Directors.
YES The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
majority of the Board should be independent.
The Board currently comprises a total of 3 directors, of whom 2
are considered to be independent. As such, independent
directors are currently an independent majority of the Board.
Recommendation 2.5 The Board Charter provides that, where practical, the Chair of
The Chair of the Board of a listed entity should be an
independent Director and, in particular, should not be the
YES the Board should be an independent Director and should not be
the CEO/Managing Director.
same person as the CEO of the entity. The Board has the capacity to choose a Chair for any given

7

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
meeting of the Board, and as two of the Non-Executive Directors
are considered independent by the Company, the Board will be
able to choose an independent Director as Chair.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new
Directors
and
providing
appropriate
professional
development opportunities for continuing Directors to
develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as a Director effectively.
YES In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the
Nominations Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is
responsible for the approval and review of induction and
continuing professional development programs and procedures
for Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their
responsibilities. The Company Secretary is responsible for
facilitating inductions and professional development.
Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 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.
YES (a) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the
Company’s Directors, senior executives and employees.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct (which forms
part of the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan) is
available on the Company’s website.
Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
Recommendation 4.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive Directors and a majority of whom are
independent Directors; and
(ii) is chaired by an independent Director, who is not
the Chair of the Board,
YES (a) The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains an
Audit and Risk Committee Charter that provides for the
creation of an Audit and Risk Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of
whom must be independent Directors, and which must be
chaired by an independent Director who is not the Chair.
(b) The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee
as the Board considers the Company will not currently
benefit from its establishment.The Companywill not have a

8

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3[RD] EDITION)

and disclose:

  • (i) the charter of the committee;

  • (ii) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and

  • (iii) 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 financial reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.

Recommendation 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 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.

COMPLY

==> picture [72 x 289] intentionally omitted <==

YES

EXPLANATION

  • separate audit committee until such time as the Board is of a sufficient size and structure, and the Company’s operations are of a sufficient magnitude for a separate committee to be of benefit to the Company. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Audit and Risk Committee under the Audit and Risk Committee Charter including the following processes to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner:

  • (i) the Board devotes time at annual Board meetings to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with maintaining the Company’s internal audit function and arrangements with external auditors; and

  • (ii) all members of the Board are involved in the Company’s audit function to ensure the proper maintenance of the entity and the integrity of all financial reporting.

The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the CEO and CFO (or, if none, the person(s) fulfilling those functions) to provide a sign off on these terms.

The Company intends to obtain a sign off on these terms for each of its financial statements in each financial year.

9

4547-01/1706566_1

==> picture [725 x 466] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

RECOMMENDATIONS (3 [RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 4.3 The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan provides that the
Board must ensure the Company’s external auditor attends its
A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its YES
AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders
external auditor attends its AGM and is available to
relevant to the audit.
answer questions from security holders relevant to the
audit.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Recommendation 5.1 (a) The Board Charter provides details of the Company’s
disclosure policy. In addition, the Corporate Governance
A listed entity should: YES
Plan details the Company’s disclosure requirements as
(a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous required by the ASX Listing Rules and other relevant
disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and legislation.
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. (b) The Corporate Governance Plan, which incorporates the
Board Charter, is available on the Company website.
Principle 6: Respect the rights of security holders
Recommendation 6.1 Information about the Company and its governance is available
in the Corporate Governance Plan which can be found on the
A listed entity should provide information about itself and YES
Company’s website.
its governance to investors via its website.
Recommendation 6.2 The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications
Strategy which aims to promote and facilitate effective two-way
A listed entity should design and implement an investor YES
communication with investors. The Strategy outlines a range of
relations program to facilitate effective two-way
ways in which information is communicated to shareholders and
communication with investors.
is available on the Company’s website as part of the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan.
Recommendation 6.3 Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general
----- End of picture text -----

10

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it
has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at
meetings of security holders.
YES meetings and AGMs of the Company. Upon the despatch of any
notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company Secretary shall
send out material stating that all Shareholders are encouraged
to participate at the meeting.
Recommendation 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.
YES The Shareholder Communication Strategy provides that security
holders can register with the Company to receive email
notifications when an announcement is made by the Company
to the ASX, including the release of the Annual Report, half yearly
reports and quarterly reports. Links are made available to the
Company’s website on which all information provided to the ASX
is immediately posted.
Shareholders queries should be referred to the Company
Secretary at first instance.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Recommendation 7.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each
of which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom
are independent Directors; and
(ii) is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(i)
the charter of the committee;
(ii) the members of the committee; and
(iii) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met throughout
the period and the individual attendances of the
YES (a) The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains an
Audit and Risk Committee Charter that provides for the
creation of an Audit and Risk Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of
whom must be independent Directors, and which must be
chaired by an independent Director.
A copy of the Corporate Governance Plan is available on
the Company’s website.
(b) The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee
as the Board consider the Company will not currently benefit
from its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s
Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would
ordinarily be carried out by the Audit and Risk Committee
under the Audit and Risk Committee Charter including the

11

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3[RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION members at those meetings; or

  • following processes to oversee the entity’s risk management framework: (i) the Board devotes time at quarterly Board meetings to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with overseeing risk and maintaining the entity’s risk management framework and associated internal compliance and control procedures.

  • (b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.

==> picture [725 x 334] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Recommendation 7.2 (a) The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires that the
Audit and Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board)
The Board or a committee of the Board should: YES
should, at least annually, satisfy itself that the Company’s risk
(a) review the entity’s risk management framework with management framework continues to be sound.
management at least annually to satisfy itself that it
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
continues to be sound; and
Company to disclose at least annually whether such a
(b) disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether review of the company’s risk management framework has
such a review has taken place. taken place.
Recommendation 7.3 (a) The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for the Audit
and Risk Committee to monitor the need for an internal
A listed entity should disclose: YES
audit function.
(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is
(b) The Company does not have an internal audit function. The
structured and what role it performs; or
full Board carries out the duties that would ordinarily be
(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact assigned to that audit function, including but not limited to,
and the processes it employs for evaluating and monitoring and reviewing any matters of significance
continually improving the effectiveness of its risk affecting financial reporting and compliance, the integrity
management and internal control processes. of the financial reporting of the Company, the Company’s
internal financial control system and risk management
systems and the external audit function.
Recommendation 7.4 The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the Audit and Risk
Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to assist management
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material YES
determine whether the Company has any material exposure to
exposure to economic, environmental and social
----- End of picture text -----

12

4547-01/1706566_1

==> picture [725 x 142] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

RECOMMENDATIONS (3 [RD] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it
to manage those risks. does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to 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. The
Company will disclose this information in its Annual Report and
on its ASX website as part of its continuous disclosure obligations.
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [725 x 28] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
----- End of picture text -----

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends
to manage those risks.
economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it
does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to 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. The
Company will disclose this information in its Annual Report and
on its ASX website as part of its continuous disclosure obligations.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a remuneration committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom
are independent Directors; and
(ii) is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(i)
the charter of the committee;
(ii) the members of the committee; and
(iii) 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.
YES (a) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains a
Remuneration Committee Charter that provides for the
creation of a Remuneration Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, a
majority of whom must be independent Directors, and which
must be chaired by an independent Director.
(b) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee as
the Board considers the Company will not currently benefit
from its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s
Board Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would
ordinarily be carried out by the Remuneration Committee
under the Remuneration Committee Charter including the
following processes to set the level and composition of
remuneration for Directors and senior executives and
ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive:
(i)
the Board devotes time at the annual Board meeting to
assess the level and composition of remuneration for
Directors and senior executives;
(ii) The Board reviews and approves the remuneration

13

4547-01/1706566_1

RECOMMENDATIONS (3RD EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
policy to enable the Company to attract and retain
executives and Directors who will create value for
Shareholders having consideration to the amount
considered to be commensurate for a company of its
size and level of activity as well as the relevant Directors’
time, commitment and responsibility. The Board is also
responsible for reviewing any employee incentive and
equity-based plans including the appropriateness of
performance hurdles and total payments proposed.
Recommendation 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 ensure that the different roles
and responsibilities of non-executive Directors compared
to executive Directors and other senior executives are
reflected
in
the
level
and
composition
of
their
remuneration.
YES The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the Board
to disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration
of Directors and senior executives, which is disclosed on the
Company’s website.
Recommendation 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 (a) The Company does not have an equity based remuneration
scheme. The Company does not 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.

14

4547-01/1706566_1