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FLEETPARTNERS GROUP LIMITED Governance Information 2015

Apr 21, 2015

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Governance Information

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Eclipx Group Limited Level 32 1 O'Connell Street Sydney NSW 2000

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Statement of compliance with ASX Corporate Governance Principles (3rd Edition)

  1. This Statement describes the corporate governance practices of Eclipx Group Limited ( Eclipx) as at the date of applying for admission to the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange ( ASX ).

  2. As a company listed on ASX, Eclipx is required under the ASX Listing Rules to provide a statement disclosing the extent to which it will follow, as at the date of its admission to the official list, the recommendations set out in the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition) ( Recommendations ) and must identify the Recommendations that will not be followed (if any) and reasons for not following them. This statement is accurate and up to date as at [ ] and has been approved by the Board.

  3. Eclipx's position in relation to each of the Recommendations is set out in the table below.

  4. Copies of Eclipx's corporate governance documents will be available on its website at www.eclipxgroup.com.

No Principle Compliance
1. Lay solid foundations
for management and
oversight
Board and management functions (Recommendation 1.1)

The roles and responsibilities of the Board are set out in the
Board Charter.

The Board Charter also provides that the role of management is
to support the CEO and implement the running of the general
operations and financial business of the Company, in accordance
with the delegated authority of the Board. The Board Charter
summarises matters delegated to management.

Eclipx's senior executives responsibilities are defined and
documented in formal position descriptions and performance
plans.
Electing or re-electing a director (Recommendation 1.2)

The Board Charter sets out the process of appointment and
re-election of directors.

The Board will undertake appropriate checks before appointing a
director, or putting the person forward to shareholders as a
candidate for election as a director.

The Board will also provide shareholders with all material
information in the possession of the Company relevant to a
decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a person as a
director.
Director and senior executive agreements (Recommendation
1.3)

Eclipx has a written agreement with each person appointed as a
director or a senior executive of the company, setting out the
terms of their appointment.
Company secretary (Recommendation 1.4)

The company secretary of Eclipx will be appointed and removed
by the Board, and report to and be directly accountable to the
Board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the Board and Board committees.
Diversity policy (Recommendation 1.5)

Eclipx has implemented a Diversity Policy which is overseen by
the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and which aligns
the Company's management systems with the commitment to
develop a business model that values and achieves diversity in its
workforce and on its Board. Management will monitor and report
to the Board (including the Remuneration and Nomination
Committee) on the Company's progress under this policy.
Performance evaluation (Recommendations 1.6 and 1.7)

The Board will approve criteria for assessing performance of
senior executives and evaluate their performance accordingly.

The Board will undertake an annual evaluation of the
performance of the Board, each Board committee and individual
directors, comparing their performance with the requirements set
out in the Board Charter, relevant Board committee charters and
the reasonable expectations of individual directors.

Each year following the performance review, the chair will
establish the goals and objectives of the Board for the upcoming
year.
2. Structure the board
to add value
Nomination committee (Recommendations 2.1 and 2.2)

The Board has established a Remuneration and Nomination
Committee governed by the Remuneration and Nomination
Committee Charter that sets out the roles, responsibilities,
composition, structure and membership requirements of the
committee.

Under its charter, the committee must have at least three
members, a majority of whom (including the chair) must be
independent directors and all of whom must be non-executive
directors.

The current members of the Remuneration and Nomination
Committee are Mr Kerry Roxburgh and Mr Trevor Allen and Ms
Gail Pemberton, who is also the chair.

The main 'nomination' functions of the committee are to assist the
Board with a view to establishing a Board of effective
composition, size, diversity, expertise and commitment to
adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties to
shareholders and other stakeholders.

The Board will establish a skills matrix setting out the mix of skills
and diversity that the Board currently has (or is looking to
achieve).
Independence of directors (Recommendations 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5)

The chair of the Board is Mr Kerry Roxburgh, an independent
director, and the Board also considers that each of Ms Gail
Pemberton, Mr Trevor Allen and Mr Russell Shields are
independent directors.

The Board has a majority of independent directors (with 4 of 7
considered independent).
Director induction and development (Recommendation 2.6)

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee will assist the
Board by developing or arranging a program for inducting new
directors and providing appropriate professional opportunities for
directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge
needed to perform their role as directors effectively.
3. Act ethically and
responsibly
Code of Conduct (Recommendation 3.1)

Eclipx has a Code of Conduct which sets out the responsibility,
legal obligations and ethical conduct expected of the employees
and directors of the company.
4. Safeguard integrity in
corporate reporting
Audit Committee (Recommendation 4.1)

The Board has established the Audit and Risk Management
Committee under the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Charter.

Under its charter, this committee must have at least three
members, a majority of whom (including the chair) must be
independent and all of whom must be Non-Executive Directors.

The current members of the Audit and Risk Management
Committee are Mr Kerry Roxburgh, Mr Greg Ruddock, Mr Russell
Shields and Mr Trevor Allen, who is also the chair.

The main 'audit' functions of the committee are to review, approve
and update internal audit and external audit plans and review and
approve financial reports.

Under the Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter, all
members of the committee are required to be financially literate
and at least one member shall have accounting and/or financial
management related expertise.
Financial statements (Recommendation 4.2)

In accordance with the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Charter, the committee will ensure that before the Board
approves the Company's financial statements for a financial
period, that the Board and the committee first receive from the
CEO and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial
records of the Company and its controlled entities have been
properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with
the applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view
of the financial position and performance of the Company and its
controlled entities and that the opinion has been formed on the
basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control
which is operating effectively.
Auditor attendance at AGM (Recommendation 4.3)

In accordance with the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Charter, the committee will ensure that the terms of appointment
of the external auditors includes a requirement to attend the
annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company and
that they are available at the AGM to answer any questions from
shareholders relevant to the audit.
5. Make timely and
balanced disclosure
Continuous Disclosure Policy (Recommendation 5.1)

Eclipx has adopted a Continuous Disclosure and
Communications Policy to take effect from listing, which
establishes procedures to ensure that the company complies with
the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rule disclosure
requirements, and that Directors and management are aware of,
and fulfil their obligations in relation to Eclipx's disclosure
requirements.
6. Respect the rights of
security holders
Communications Policy (Recommendation 6.1)

Eclipx has adopted a Continuous Disclosure and
Communications Policy to promote effective, timely and accurate
communication with its shareholders, employees, customers and
other stakeholders.

The Company's website (www.eclipxgroup.com), will be the
primary means to provide information to all stakeholders, in
addition to the lodgement of all relevant financial and other
information with ASX (which will also be posted on its website).
Investor relations (Recommendation 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)

Eclipx recognises that meetings of shareholders represent an
excellent opportunity for the Company to provide information to its
shareholders and encourages attendance at, and participation in,
general meetings.

As outlined in the Continuous Disclosure and Communications
Policy, Eclipx recognises the importance of the relationship
between the Company and its institutional investors, brokers and
analysts. The Company may from time to time conduct briefings
to these groups.

The Company recognises that it is often efficient to communicate
electronically and accordingly, shareholders will be given the
option to receive communications from, and send
communications to, the company and its share registry
electronically.
7. Recognise and
manage risk
Risk Management Committee (Recommendations 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
and 7.4)

The Board has established the Audit and Risk Management
Committee under the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Charter.

Under its Charter, this committee must have at least three
members, a majority of whom (including the chair) must be
independent and all of whom must be Non-Executive Directors.

The current members of the Audit and Risk Management
Committee are Mr Kerry Roxburgh, Mr Greg Ruddock, Mr Russell
Shields and Mr Trevor Allen, who is also the chair.

The committee has been established to assist the Board of the
Company in fulfilling its corporate governance and oversight
responsibilities in relation to the Company's internal risk
management systems.

The Company also has in place a Risk Management Policy to
ensure that: appropriate systems are in place to identify to the
extent reasonably practicable all material risks that may impact
on the Company's business; the financial impact of identified risks
is understood, and appropriate internal control systems are in
place to limit the Company's exposure to such risks; appropriate
responsibilities are delegated to control the identified risks
effectively; and any material changes to the Company's risk
profile are disclosed in accordance with the Company's
Continuous Disclosure Policy.

The committee will review and make recommendations to the
Board in relation to the adequacy of the entity's processes for
managing risk and any incident involving break down of the
entity's internal controls.

The Company does not have a formal internal audit function
however it employs appropriate processes for evaluating and
continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management
and internal control processes as set out in the Audit and Risk
Management Committee Charter.

The Company does not have material exposure to economic,
environmental or social sustainability risks.
8. Remunerate fairly
and responsibly
Remuneration Committee (Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)

Eclipx has established a Remuneration and Nomination
Committee under the Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Charter which sets out the roles, responsibilities, composition,
structure and membership requirements of the committee.

Under its charter, the committee must have at least three
members, a majority of whom (including the chair) must be
independent directors and all of whom must be non-executive
directors.

The current members of the Remuneration and Nomination
Committee are Mr Kerry Roxburgh and Mr Trevor Allen and Ms
Gail Pemberton, who is also the chair.

The Company has a Remuneration Policy in place which sets out
the Company's policies and practices regarding the remuneration
of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive
directors and other senior management.

The Remuneration Policy also sets out the Company's policy in
relation to the ability of persons participating in an equity based

remuneration scheme to limit the economic risk of participating in that scheme.