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FENIX RESOURCES LTD — Governance Information 2023
Aug 28, 2023
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Governance Information
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FENIX RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 125 323 622 (Company)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This Corporate Governance Statement ( Statement ) is current as at 28 August 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 followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations – 4[th] Edition ( Recommendations ) throughout the financial year commencing on 1 July 2022 and to the date of this Corporate Governance Statement.
The Recommendations are not prescriptive, however the Recommendations that have not been followed have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what alternative governance practices (if any) the Company adopted in lieu of the specific Recommendation. With the exception of the departures detailed in this Statement, the corporate governance practices of the Company during the reporting period were compliant with the Recommendations.
The Company has adopted a Corporate Governance Plan which provides the written terms of reference for the Company’s corporate governance duties.
In addition to the information contained in this Statement, the Company’s website at https://fenixresources.com.au/ contains additional details of its corporate governance practices and procedures.
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| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight | ||
| Recommendation 1.1 (a) A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter which sets out the respective 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 management. |
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 management. A copy of the Company’s Board Charter is available on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 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 (a) provide security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director. |
YES | (a) Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, the principal functions of the Board include ensuring appropriate checks are undertaken prior to the appointment of Directors and senior executives. The Board undertakes appropriate background checks, including checks as to the candidate's character, experience, education, criminal record and bankruptcy history. (b) Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, shareholders must be provided with all material information to enable shareholders to make an informed decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director. |
| Recommendation 1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, the Company is required to have written agreements with each of its Directors and senior executives setting out the terms of their appointment. As at the date of this Statement, the Company has written agreements with all 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 Company’s Board Charter outlines the role, responsibilities and accountability of the Company Secretary. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with corporate governance, including, ensuring that the Board processes and procedures run efficiently and effectively. |
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| Recommendation 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: (i) the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve gender diversity; (ii) the entity’s progress towards achieving those objectives; and (iii) 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 the Workplace Gender Equality Act. |
NO | (a) As at the date of this Statement, the Company has not adopted a diversity policy. (b) Given the size of the Company and its current stage of operation, the Board does not presently intend to adopt a diversity policy or set specific diversity objectives, including in respect of gender diversity. However, pursuant to the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter, the Board regularly evaluates the mix of skills, experience, expertise and diversity of the existing Board. In particular, the Board is to identify the particular skills and diversity that will best increase the Board's effectiveness and prepare a description of the role and capabilities required for a particular appointment. (c) The respective proportions of men and women on the Board, in senior executive positions and across the whole workforce (which includes contractors) are: Board: 0% Senior management: 0% Employees: 3.54% (d) Whilst the Board strongly endorses gender diversity, until such time as the Company’s human resource base has grown to a point where fully implementing a diversity policy and specific measurable objectives will become more meaningful, the Company will continue to recruit the best person for each role, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, relationship status or any other irrelevant factor not applicable to the position. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| 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. |
(e) The Company is not in the S&P / ASX 300 Index. |
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| 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 for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period. |
YES | (a) Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, the Board is required to undertake an annual performance evaluation of the Board and Directors. The Board will consider the outcome of such reviews in a dedicated meeting and develop a series of actions and goals to guide improvement. The Chair will provide each Director with confidential feedback on his or her performance. The Board does not endorse the reappointment of a Director who is not satisfactorily performing the role. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee (or the Board in the absence of a Nomination and Remuneration Committee) will arrange for a performance evaluation of the Board, its Committees and individual Directors to be conducted on an annual basis. (b) During the reporting period the Board undertook a formal Performance Evaluation of the Board and Directors. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 1.7 A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for evaluating the performance of its senior executives at least once every reporting period; and (b) disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period. |
YES | (a) Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, all senior executives of the Company will be subject to an annual performance evaluation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (or the Board in the absence of a Nomination and Remuneration Committee). Each year a set of performance targets will be established for senior executives. These targets are aligned to overall business goals and the Company's requirements of Board Charter. An informal assessment of progress is carried out throughout the year. A full evaluation of the executive's performance against the agreed targets takes place annually. This will normally occur in conjunction with goal setting for the coming year. Since the Company is committed to continuous improvement and the development of its people, the results of the evaluation form the basis of the executive's development plan. Performance pay components of executives' packages are dependent on the outcome of the evaluation. (b) Following the resignation of the Managing Director, Robert Brierley, on 21 October 2022, Mr John Welborn was appointed to the role of Executive Chairman. Subsequent to the end of the reporting period, the Board undertook an evaluation of the performance of the Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer against the agreed targets. |
| Principle 2: Structure the Board to be effective and add value | ||
| Recommendation 2.1 The Board of a listed entity should: (a) have a nomination 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: |
YES | The Company does not currently have a nomination committee. The Board opted to disband the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The Board will revisit the need to establish nomination committee in the future when its size and activities are of a level that warrants establishing such a committee. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| (iii) the charter of the committee; (iv) the members of the committee; and (v) 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. |
Currently the full Board undertakes remuneration and nomination responsibilities, in accordance with a Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter, a copy of which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
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| Recommendation 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. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, the Board has developed a skills matrix which sets out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership, which currently includes, among others, corporate leadership, strategy, financial literacy, industry experience, sales and marketing, technical qualifications, risk management, health and safety, environment and stakeholder relations. Details of each Director’s relevant skills and experience are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 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 or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (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 or relationship in question and an explanation of why the Board is of that opinion; and (c) the length of service of each Director |
YES | (a) The Company will disclose the names of those Directors it considers to be independent in its Annual Report and, where a Director is standing for election at a General Meeting, in the applicable Notice of Meeting. The Board is composed of 3 Directors, none of whom are considered to be independent. Mr John Welborn was appointed to the role of Executive Chairman in October 2022. Mr Garry Plowright is not considered independent as he was previously engaged in an executive capacity until 1 January 2021. Similarly, Mr Craig Mitchell is not considered independent due to him being a substantial shareholder of the Company. (b) N/A (c) The Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders contains disclosure relating to the length of service of each Director, as at the end of each financial year. |
| Recommendation 2.4 A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be independent Directors. |
NO | Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, the majority of the Board should be independent non-executive Directors at a time when the size of the Company and its activities warrants such a structure. The Board currently comprises a total of three directors, none of whom are considered to be independent. The Board will have regard to the independence of a potential candidate for any future appointments to the Board. |
| Recommendation 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. |
NO | Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, where practical, the Chair of the Board should be an independent Director and is not to be the same person as the Managing Director. Following the resignation of the Managing Director, Mr Robert Brierley, on 21 October 2022, Mr John Welborn was appointed to the role of Executive Chairman. The Executive Chairman, Mr John Welborn is not an independent director by reason of him being an executive director and therefore the Company does not meet Recommendation 2.5. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting new Directors and for periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing directors to undertake professional development to maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as Directors effectively. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Board Charter, new directors will undergo an induction process in which they will be given a full briefing on the Company. This will include meeting with key executives, tours of the Company’s operations, an induction package and presentations. The Company is committed to continuing development of its Directors and executives. In line with this commitment, there is an expectation that all Directors will commit to at least 2 days of professional development each year. The Board allocates an annual budget of $5,000 per Director to encourage Directors to participate in training and development programs. Any Director wishing to undertake either specific directorial training or personal development courses is expected to approach the Chair for approval of the proposed course. Development programs may be in both governance and governance processes or in the Company's industry. The Board will also undertake an annual review in relation to whether there is a need for existing Directors to undertake professional development. |
| Principle 3: Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly | ||
| Recommendation 3.1 A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values. |
YES | The Company’s values are described in the Company’s Statement of Values which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 3.2 A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a code of conduct for its Directors, senior executives and employees; and (b) ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board is informed of any material breaches of that code. |
YES | (a) The Company has a adopted a Code of Conduct that sets out the principles covering appropriate conduct in a variety of contexts and outlines the minimum standard of behaviour expected from employees, Directors and management. A copy of the Company’s Code of Conduct is disclosed on the Company’s website. (b) Pursuant to the Company’s Code of Conduct, any material breaches of the Code of Conduct will be reported to the Board. |
| Recommendation 3.3 A listed entity should: |
YES | (a) The Company has adopted a Whistleblower Policy which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|---|
| (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. |
(b) Pursuant to the Company’s Whistleblower Policy, any material incidents occurring under the Policy are to be reported to the Board. |
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| Recommendation 3.4 A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and (b) ensure that the Board or committee of the Board is informed of any material breaches of that policy. |
YES | (a) The Company has adopted an Anti-Bribery and Anti- Corruption Policy which is disclosed on the Company’s website. (b) Pursuant to the Company’s Anti-Bribery and Anti- Corruption Policy, any material breaches of the Policy are to be reported to the Board. |
| Principle 4: Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports | ||
| 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, and disclose: (iii) the charter of the committee; (iv) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and (v) 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 |
YES | The Company does not currently have an audit committee. The Board opted to disband the Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Board will revisit the need to establish an audit committee in the future when its size and activities are of a level that warrants establishing such a committee. Currently the full Board undertakes audit and risk management responsibilities, in accordance with an Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter, a copy of which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| (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. |
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| 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. |
YES | Prior to the approval and sign-off of the respective annual, half yearly and quarterly financial reports, the Board receives from its Managing Director (or equivalent) and CFO a signed 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. |
| Recommendation 4.3 A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or reviewed by an external auditor. |
YES | The Company’s Board Charter contains disclosure regarding the processes employed to verify the integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or reviewed by an external auditor. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| The Company produces a number of periodic reports, including its annual report, half yearly report and quarterly activity reports. The Company has put in place processes to review and confirm the accuracy and reasonableness of the disclosures contained in these reports at both management and Board level, including where a corporate report of this type is not subject to audit or review by an external auditor. Management prepares the disclosures in these reports whereby subject matter experts and the relevant executives review and approve the disclosures which are then reviewed by the Company's Managing Director (or equivalent) and approved by the Board. In the event further legal or financial review is required, the proposed disclosure is run past the Company's advisors, lawyers or auditors (as appropriate) for review. |
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| Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure | ||
| Recommendation 5.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1. |
YES | The Company has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy, which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 5.2 A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly after they have been made. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, the Company Secretary ensures all Directors receive a copy of all announcements lodged with ASX promptly after they have been made. |
| Recommendation 5.3 A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or analyst presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, where a new and substantive investor or analyst presentation is to be given, the Company will release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX market announcements platform ahead of the presentation. |
| Principle 6:Respect the rights of security holders | ||
| Recommendation 6.1 A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website. |
YES | Information about the Company and its governance including copies of all of the Company’s Corporate Governance policies, is available on the Company’s website. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 6.2 A listed entity should have an investor relations program that facilitates effective two-way communication with investors. |
YES | The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications Policy which aims to promote and facilitate effective two-way communication with investors. The Managing Director and Company Secretary have the primary responsibility for communication with shareholders. A copy of the Company’s Shareholder Communications Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 6.3 A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of security holders. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Shareholder Communications Policy, the Company recognises the rights of shareholders and encourages the effective exercise of those rights through the following means: (a) notices of general meetings are distributed to shareholders in accordance with the provisions of the_Corporations Act_ 2001(Cth); (b) notices of general meeting and other meeting material are drafted in concise and clear language; (c) shareholders are encouraged to use their attendance at general meetings to ask questions on any relevant matter, with time being specifically set aside for shareholder questions; (d) notices of general meetings encourage participation in voting on proposed resolutions by lodgement of proxies, if shareholders are unable to attend the meeting; and (e) any documents tabled or made available at a shareholder meeting are uploaded to the Company's website. |
| Recommendation 6.4 A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands. |
YES | The Company has adopted the recommendation that all substantive resolutions at securityholder meetings be decided by a poll rather than a show of hands. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 6.5 A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. |
YES | In accordance with the Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy, the Company believes that communicating with shareholders by electronic means, particularly through its website, is an efficient way of distributing information in a timely, cost effective and convenient manner. All website information will be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that information is current, or appropriately dated and archived. Through the Company's share registry, all shareholders are given the option to receive registry communications from the Company electronically. |
| 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: (iii) the charter of the committee; (iv) the members of the committee; and (v) 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 process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework. |
YES | The Company does not currently have a risk committee. The Board opted to disband the Audit and Risk Committee. The Board will revisit the need to establish a risk committee in the future when its size and activities are of a level that warrants establishing such a committee. Currently the full Board undertakes risk management responsibilities, in accordance with an Audit and Risk Committee Charter, a copy of which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
| RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) | COMPLY | EXPLANATION |
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| Recommendation 7.2 The Board or a committee of the Board should: (a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound and that the entity is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set by the Board; and (b) disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter, the full Board, in lieu of an audit and risk committee, is responsible for monitoring management's performance against the Company's risk management framework and ensuring that the changes to the Company's risk management framework reflect the risk appetite set by the Board. The Company’s risk management framework was last reviewed by the Board in the reporting period. |
| Recommendation 7.3 A listed entity should disclose: (a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or (b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its governance, risk management and internal control processes. |
YES | An overview of the Company’s internal audit function is included in the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter. Pursuant to the Audit and Risk Committee Charter, the full Board, in lieu of an audit and risk committee, is responsible for the internal audit function. A copy of the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter is available to be viewed on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. |
YES | Pursuant to the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter, the full Board, in lieu of an audit and risk committee, receives reports from management on new and emerging sources of risk and the risk controls and mitigation measures put in place to manage those risks. The Company reports whether it has any material exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks annually in its Annual Report. The Company reported no material exposure to environmental or social risks in its Annual Report for FY2023. |
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
| Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly | Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly | Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly |
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| 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: (iii) the charter of the committee; (iv) the members of the committee; and (v) 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 | The Company does not currently have a remuneration committee. The Board will revisit the need to establish a nomination committee in the future when its size and activities are of a level that warrants establishing such a committee. Currently the full Board undertakes remuneration and nomination responsibilities, in accordance with a Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter, a copy of which is disclosed on the Company’s website. |
| 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. |
YES | The Company’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter sets out the policies and practices regarding the remuneration of Directors and senior executives. A copy of the Company’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website. |
| Recommendation 8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should: |
YES | The Company’s Trading Policy prohibits participants of the Company’s equity-based remuneration scheme from entering an arrangement that would have the effect of limiting their exposure to risk relating to either unvested remuneration, or vested remuneration which remains subject to a holding lock. A copy of the Company’s Trading Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
| (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. |
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| **Additional recommendations that apply only in certain cases ** | ||
| Recommendation 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. |
N/A | N/A |
| Recommendation 9.2 A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable place and time. |
N/A | N/A |
| Recommendation 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. |
N/A | N/A |