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FENIX RESOURCES LTD Governance Information 2023

Aug 28, 2023

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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.

1

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
(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.
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
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
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.
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
(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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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

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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.
**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