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ENEGEX LIMITED — Governance Information 2023
Sep 19, 2023
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ENEGEX LIMITED
ABN 28 160 818 986 (Company)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 20 September 2023 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on that date.
This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company follows the recommendations set by the ASX Corp orate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 4[th ] Edition ( 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.
Due to the current size and nature of the Board and the magnitude of the Company’s operations, the Board does not consider th at 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 Bo ard under the written terms of reference for those committees.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT Recommendation 1.1 The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the A listed entity should have and disclose a charter which sets YES specific roles and responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and management and includes a description of those matters out the respective roles and responsibilities of the Board, the expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to Chair and management, and includes a description of management. those matters expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to management. A copy of the Company’s Board Charter is available on the Company’s website.
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 1.2 | (a)Appropriate screening of all candidates is conducted prior to | |
| A listed entity should: | YES | appointment to the Board of Enegex. |
| (a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a | ||
| person, or putting forward to security holders a | ||
| candidate for election, as a Director; and | (b) Biographical information including details of any other | |
| (b)provide security holders with all material information | ||
| material directorships currently held for each director | ||
| relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re- | seeking election or re-election is provided to members in |
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| elect a Director. | the explanatory memorandum accompanying a notice of |
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| meeting. | ||
| Recommendation 1.3 | Enegex does not have a written agreement with each of its | |
| A listed entity should have a written agreement with each | NO | directors. |
| Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their | ||
| appointment. | ||
| Recommendation 1.4 | Enegex’s Board Charter provides that the company secretary is | |
| The company secretary of a listed entity should be | YES | accountable to the Board through the chair for matters regarding |
| Board administration. | ||
| accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all | ||
| matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board. | ||
| Recommendation 1.5 | Enegex does not have a formal gender diversity policy. Given the | |
| A listed entity should: | NO | limited size of the Company it is important to maximise efficiency |
by providing flexibility for the engagement of the best person for a |
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role. |
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| 50% of Enegex’s board (2 directors from 4) are women. | ||
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| (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 of it; and | ||
(c)disclose as at the end of each reporting period: |
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(i) the measurable objectives for achieving gender |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
| (B) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under |
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| the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the | ||
| entity’s most recent “Gender Equality | ||
| Indicators”, as defined in the Workplace | ||
| Gender Equality Act. | ||
| Recommendation 1.6 | Enegex uses a continuous performance appraisal process | |
| A listed entity should: | YES | involving ongoing feedback and coaching with the objective of |
| promoting continuous development. | ||
| (a)have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating | ||
| the performance of the Board, its committees and | ||
| individual Directors; and | ||
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION)
COMPLY
EXPLANATION
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- (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process. |
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| Recommendation 1.7 | Enegex uses a continuous performance appraisal process | |
| A listed entity should: | YES | involving ongoing feedback and coaching with the objective of |
| promoting continuous development. | ||
| (a)have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating | ||
| the performance of its senior executives; and | ||
| (b)disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a | ||
| performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting | ||
| period in accordance with that process. | ||
| PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE | ||
| Recommendation 2.1 | The Board fulfills the role of nominations & remuneration | |
| The Board of a listed entity should: | NO | committee. The nominations & remuneration committee charter |
| can be found at | ||
| (a) have a nomination committee which: | ||
| http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance | ||
| (i) has at least three members, a majority of whom are |
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| The Nominations & Remuneration Committee did not meet during | ||
| independent Directors; and | ||
(ii) is chaired by an independent Director, |
2022/23 financial year. | |
| and disclose: | ||
| (iii) the charter of the committee; |
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| (iv) the members of the committee; and |
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| (v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number |
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| of times the committee met throughout the period |
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION)
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 EXPLANATION
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| The following table summarises the skills, attributes and | The following table summarises the skills, attributes and | ||
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| YES | experience of the directors serving on the Board at the date of this report: Board Experience, Skills and Attributes Matrix |
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| Number | |||
| Total directors | 4 | ||
| Corporate leadership | |||
| Experience in senior corporate | 3 | ||
| leadership roles | |||
| Natural resources experience | |||
| Relevant industry experience | 4 | ||
| Corporate financing | 3 | ||
| Finance, legal, tax | 2 | ||
| Other board level experience | |||
| Membership of other listed entities | 3 | ||
| (last 3 years) | |||
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 2.3 | N Castleden and RA Sharpe are independent directors. | |
| A listed entity should disclose: | YES | |
| The length of service of each director is reported in the | ||
(a) the names of the Directors considered by the Board to |
company’s Annual Report and on its website. | |
| be independent Directors; | ||
| (b)if a Director has an interest, position, association or | ||
| relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX | ||
| Corporate Governance Principles and | ||
| Recommendation (4th Edition), but the Board is of the | ||
| opinion that it does not compromise the | ||
| independence of the Director, the nature of the | ||
| interest, position, association or relationship in question | ||
| and an explanation of why the Board is of that opinion; | ||
| and | ||
| (c)the length of service of each Director. | ||
| Recommendation 2.4 | A majority of the Board is not independent. As disclosed against | |
| A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be | NO | Recommendation 2.3, N Castleden and RA Sharpe are |
| independent directors. | ||
| independent Directors. | ||
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 2.5 | Mr Steinepreis is not an independent director. The Board | |
| The Chair of the Board of a listed entity should be an | NO | considers that his lack of independence does not hinder the |
| effective performance of his role as Chairman. | ||
| independent Director and, in particular, should not be the | ||
| same person as the CEO of the entity. | ||
| Recommendation 2.6 | Induction of new directors is provided by the Chairman with | |
| A listed entity should have a program for inducting new | YES | assistance of the Company Secretary. |
| The Board encourages directors to continue their education and | ||
| Directors and providing appropriate professional |
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| development opportunities for continuing Directors to | maintain the skills required to discharge their duties by | |
| develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to | participation in professional development opportunities. |
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| perform their role as a Director effectively. | ||
| Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly | ||
| Recommendation 3.1 | NO | The Company does not have a Statement of Purpose and Values |
| A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values. | but is in the process of developing one. | |
| Recommendation 3.2 | (a)The Company’s Code of Conduct applies to the Company’s | |
| A listed entity should: | YES | Directors, senior executives and employees. |
| (b)The Company’s Code of Conduct is available on the | ||
| (a)have a code of conduct for its Directors, senior | ||
| Company’s website. | ||
| executives and employees; and | ||
| (b)disclose that code or a summary of it. | ||
| Recommendation 3.3 | The Company does not have a Whistleblower Protection Policy | |
| A listed entity should: | NO | but is in the process of developing one. |
| (a)have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and | ||
(b)ensure that the board or a committee of the board is |
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| informed of any material breaches incidents reported | ||
| under that policy | ||
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 3.4 | NO | The Company does not have an Anti-Bribery and Corruption |
| A listed entity should: | Policy but is in the process of developing one. | |
| (a)have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption | ||
| policy; and | ||
| (b)ensure that the board or a committee of the board is | ||
| informed of any material breaches of that policy | ||
| Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting | ||
| Recommendation 4.1 | The audit committee is currently comprised of: | |
| The Board of a listed entity should: | PARTIALLY | R Steinepreis (Chair) |
| (a) have an audit committee which: | RL Clark | |
| (i) has at least three members, all of whom are non- |
N Castleden - independent | |
| executive Directors and a majority of whom are | RA Sharpe- independent | |
| independent Directors; and | ||
| (ii) is chaired by an independent Director, who is not |
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| The qualifications and experience of each member of the | ||
| the Chair of the Board, | ||
and disclose: |
committee can be seen in the annual report and the Charter of | |
the Audit Committee can be found on Enegex’s website. |
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| (iii) the charter of the committee; |
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(iv) the relevant qualifications and experience of the |
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members of the committee; and |
Director Eligible Attended R Steinepreis 1 1 N Castleden 1 1 RA Sharpe 2 2 RL Clark 2 2 |
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| (v) in relation to each reporting period, the number |
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| 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 |
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and the processes it employs that independently verify |
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and safeguard the integrity of its financial reporting, |
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includingtheprocesses for the appointment |
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION)
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner. The CEO and CFO equivalent provide a declaration that in their Recommendation 4.2 opinion the financial records of the entity have been properly The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the YES maintained, that the financial statements comply with the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial from its CEO and CFO a declaration that the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has records of the entity have been properly maintained and been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management that the financial statements comply with the appropriate and internal controls which is operating effectively. 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.
| Recommendation 4.3 | The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy discloses the | |
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| A listed company 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 |
YES | Company’s process to verify the integrity of any corporate report it releases to the market. The Continuous Disclosure Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
| auditor. | ||
| Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure | ||
| Recommendation 5.1 | The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is available on the | |
| A listed entity should: | YES | Company’s website. |
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| (a)have a written policy for complying with its continuous | ||
| disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and | ||
| (b)disclose that policy or a summary of it. | ||
| Recommendation 5.2 | The Board receives copies of all market announcements promptly | |
| A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies | YES | upon lodgement with the ASX Market Announcements Platform in |
| line with the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, which is | ||
| of all material market announcements promptly after they | ||
| available on the Company’s website. | ||
| have been made. | ||
| Recommendation 5.3 | All substantive investor or analyst presentations are released on | |
| A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or | YES | the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the |
| presentation, in line with the Company’s Continuous Disclosure | ||
| analyst presentation should release a copy of the | ||
| Policy. | ||
| presentation materials on the ASX Market Announcements | ||
| Platform ahead of the presentation. | ||
| Principle 6:Respect the rights of security holders | ||
| Recommendation 6.1 | Information about the Company and its governance is available | |
| A listed entity should provide information about itself and its | YES | on the Company’s website. |
| governance to investors via its website. | ||
| Recommendation 6.2 | Enegex provides an email address for use by shareholders who | |
| A listed entity should have an investor relations program | YES | wish to make two-way communication with the Company. |
| that facilitates effective two-way communication with | ||
| investors. | ||
| Recommendation 63 | Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general |
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| . A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and |
YES | meetings and AGMs of the Company. Upon the despatch of any |
notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company Secretary shall |
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encourages participation at meetings of security holders |
send out material stating that all Shareholders are encouraged to | |
participate at the meeting. |
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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION)
COMPLY EXPLANATION
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| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 6.4 | All resolutions are decided by poll. | |
| A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions | YES | |
| at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather | ||
| than by a show of hands. | ||
| Recommendation 6.5 | A right to receive noticed regarding company communication | |
| A listed entity should give security holders the option to | YES | preference is available on the website and is distributed to |
| shareholders with the annual general meeting communication. | ||
| receive communications from, and send communications | ||
| to, the entity and its security registry electronically. | ||
| Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk | ||
| Recommendation 7.1 | The Board is responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of risk | |
| The Board of a listed entity should: | YES | management so as to: |
| • identify, assess, monitor and manage risk; and |
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| (a)have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each | ||
of which: |
• inform investors of the nature of, and material changes to, the |
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| (i) has at least three members, a majority of whom |
Company’s risk profile. |
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are independent Directors; and |
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| (ii) is chaired by an independent Director, |
The Company’s activities are currently centred on advancing its | |
| and disclose: | exploration and development projects. Apart from geological risk, | |
| material business risks include financial and operational risk - this | ||
| (iii) the charter of the committee; |
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| is not an exhaustive list of risks faced by the Company. The Board | ||
| (iv) the members of the committee; and |
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| considers the existing policies and procedures for risk oversight to | ||
| (v) as at the end of each reporting period, the |
be appropriate for the Company’s current size and stage of |
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number of times the committee met throughout |
development. | |
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) 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 process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.
COMPLY EXPLANATION
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Recommendation 7.2 The Board has a risk assessment framework which it utilises to identify risks as well as potential risk mitigation strategies. The The Board or a committee of the Board should: YES Board conducts a risk assessment using the framework annually, (a) review the entity’s risk management framework with or more often if appropriate. management at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; and
- (b) disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
During 2022/23 the Board did not conduct a company-wide risk assessment.
Recommendation 7.3 Enegex does not have an internal audit function. Rather, Enegex implements internal control process appropriate to the size of A listed entity should disclose: YES Enegex’s organisation and activities. (a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or
- (b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes.
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 7.4 | Enegex has exposure to material economic risks including funding | |
| A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material | YES | risks, prices for natural resources commodities, project cost |
| overruns and. These risks and the factors influencing these risks | ||
| exposure to economic, environmental and social |
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| are reviewed on a continuous basis with mitigation strategies | ||
| sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends | ||
| implemented and revised as appropriate. | ||
| to manage those risks. | ||
| Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly | ||
| Recommendation 8.1 | The Board acts as a nominations & remuneration committee. | |
| The Board of a listed entity should: | YES | The nominations & remuneration committee charter can be found |
| (a)have a remuneration committee which: | at | |
(i) has at least three members, a majority of whom |
http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ | |
are independent Directors; and |
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| (ii) is chaired by an independent Director, |
The Nominations & Remuneration Committee did not meet during | |
| and disclose: | 2022/23 financial year. | |
| (iii) the charter of the committee; |
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| (iv) the members of the committee; and |
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| (v) as at the end of each reporting period, the |
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| 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 | ||
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION)
COMPLY EXPLANATION
and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
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.
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
Enegex reports on its remuneration practices for its non-executive YES directors and its executive directors separately. Disclosure regarding both can be founded in the remuneration report in the annual report.
Enegex does not have a policy on whether participants in its NO equity-based remuneration scheme are permitted to enter into transactions which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme.
During 2022/23 no grants were made under an Enegex employee share scheme.
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Name of entity
ENEGEX LIMITED
| ABN/ARBN 28 160 818 986 |
Financial year ended: |
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| 28 160 818 986 | 30 June 2023 |
Our corporate governance statement[1 ] for the period above can be found at:[2]
These pages of our ☐ annual report: This URL on our X website: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 20 September 2023 and has been approved by the board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.[3]
Date: 20 September 2023
Name of authorised officer Alex Neuling authorising lodgement:
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.
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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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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| 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: http://www.enegex.com/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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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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| 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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR |
| 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: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process in the Corporate Governance Statement |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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| 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: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process in the Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable The Company does not have a Nomination Committee. The Board considers this to be appropriate given the current size of the Company. The Board as a whole assumes the tasks of a Nomination Committee. |
| 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. |
. |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 in our Corporate Governance Statement: and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b) in its Corporate Governance Statement and the length of service of each director in its Corporate Governance Statement |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 out value at: | 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: http://www.enegex.com/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 Protection Policy at: | 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: | set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance Statement The Company does not have an Audit Committee. The Board considers this to be appropriate given the current size of the Company. The Board as a whole takes on the tasks of the Audit Committee and to ensure and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, appointment and removal of external auditor and rotation of the audit partner. |
| 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. |
and we have disclosed that in our Annual Report as well as in our Corporate Governance Statement http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ 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. |
and we have disclosed our Continuous Disclosure Policy at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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| 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 Policy at: http://www.enegex.com/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. |
and we have disclosed our Continuous Disclosure Policy at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ 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. |
and we have disclosed our Continuous Disclosure Policy at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ 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: http://www.enegex.com/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. |
in our Corporate Governance Statement and we have disclosed how we facilitate effective two way communication with investors in our Shareholder Communications Policy available at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ 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. |
in our Corporate Governance Statement and we have disclosed how we facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders in our Shareholder Communications Policy available at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 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 |
| 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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance Statement The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee. The Board considers this to be appropriate given the current size of the Company. The Board will reassess the need for an Audit and Risk Committee dependent on the Company’s growth. |
| 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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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. |
The Company does not have an internal audit function 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 in our Corporate Governance Statement at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ |
| 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 economic, environmental and social sustainability risks, and if we do, how we intend to manage those risks, in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement located at: http://www.enegex.com/corporate-governance/ |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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 |
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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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable The Company has a Remuneration Committee. However, this Committee only has two members, both of whom are independent. The Board considers this to be appropriate given the current size of the Company. The Board will reassess dependent on the Company’s growth. |
| 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 in the Directors’ Report contained in the Company’s Annual Report |
☐ 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. |
☐ | set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐ 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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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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. |
Not applicable | ☐ set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we do not have a director in this position and this recommendation is therefore not applicableOR ☐ 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. |
Not applicable | ☐ set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐ we are established in Australia and this recommendation is therefore not applicableOR ☐ 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. |
Not applicable | ☐ 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. |
Not applicable 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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| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendation in 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. |
☐ Not applicable and we have disclosed the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☐ set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |