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GENUSPLUS GROUP LTD Governance Information 2020

Dec 10, 2020

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GenusPlus Group Ltd (ACN 620 283 561) (Company)

Corporate Governance Statement

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 6 November 2020 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on that date.

This document discloses the extent to which the Company will follow, as at the date it is admitted to the official list of the ASX, the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in the fourth edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( ASX Recommendations ). The ASX Recommendations are not mandatory, however the ASX 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 instead of the relevant ASX Recommendation.

The Company’s corporate governance policies were adopted on 14 October 2020 and are available in the “Corporate” section of the Company’s website www.genusplusgroup.com.au.

Capitalised terms not defined in this Corporate Governance Statement have the same meaning as given to them in the prospectus dated 6 November 2020 issued by the Company ( Prospectus ).

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Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
A listed entity should establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management and how their performance is monitored
and evaluated.
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should review 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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
TheBoard Charter sets out the principles for the operation of the Board and describes the functions of
the Board and the functions delegated to management of the Company.
Clause 2 of the Board Charter sets out the responsibilities and functions of the Board. The Board may
delegate consideration to a committee of the Board specifically constituted for the relevant purpose.
Clause 5 of the Board Charter set out the responsibilities delegated to the Chairman, Managing Director,
management and the company secretary.
The Board Charter is disclosed 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
(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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Board undertakes appropriate checks (including checks in respect of character, experience,
education, directorships or executive commitments and any conflicts of interest) before appointing a
person or putting forward for election.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for:

considering and recommending to the Board the process for identifying and selecting candidates
for appointment as a Director; and

ensuring that all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether to elect or
re-elect a Director is provided to security holders in the notice of meeting containing the resolution
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of
their appointment.
Recommendation 1.4 The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.

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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.
Clause 5.4 of the Board Charter provides that the company secretary is accountable directly to the
Board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a diversity policy;
(b)
through its board or a committee of the
board to 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
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a Diversity Policy which is disclosed on the Company’s website.
Under Clause 3 of the Diversity Policy, the Board is responsible for, among other things, annually setting
measurable objectives to promote gender diversity in the composition of its Board, senior management
and workforce and assessing annually the Company’s progress in achieving them.
The Board will disclose, in relation to each reporting period, the objectives set and progress in achieving
them. This will include disclosure of the respective proportions of men and women on the Board, in
senior executive positions and across the whole workforce.

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Act, the entity’s most recent
“Gender Equality Indicators”,
as defined in and published
under the Act.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 6 of the Board Charter (available on the Company's website) contains the process for regular
review of the performance of the Board and each director.
Clause 9 of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter (available on the Company's website)
contains the process for regular review of the performance of the Committee.
Clause 11 of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter (available on the Company's website) contains the
process for regular review of the performance of the Committee.
The Company will disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation was undertaken
in accordance with that process.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 2 of the Board Charter requires the Board (with guidance from the Remuneration and Nomination
Committee) to review annually the performance of the Managing Director and other senior executives
against guidelines approved by the Board.
The Company will disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation was undertaken.
Principle 2 – Structure the board to add value
A listed entity should have a board of an appropriate size, composition, skills and commitment to enable it to discharge its duties effectively.

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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:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee;
(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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The Remuneration and Nomination
Committee Charter (RNC Charter) sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee.
Clause 2 of the RNC Charter requires that, to the extent practicable given the size and composition of
the Board from time to time, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee should comprise a minimum
of three members, a majority of whom are independent directors and be chaired by an independent
director.
The members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee are José Martins (Chair), Paul Gavazzi
and David Riches.
The RNC Charter is disclosed on the Company’s website.
The Company will disclose, as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the
Remuneration and Nomination Committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of
the members at those meetings.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a board
skillsmatrixsetting out themixofskills that the
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Under Clause 4 of the RNC Charter, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for
developing a board skillsmatrixsetting out themixofskills and experience that theBoard currentlyhas

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board currently has or is looking to achieve in its
membership.
or is looking to achieve in its membership. The current board skills matrix that has been adopted by the
Company is set out in Attachment A.
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 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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Board has disclosed in the Prospectus the names of directors considered by the Board to be
independent. The Company will disclose those directors it considers to be independent in its annual
report and on its website. Simon High, Paul Gavazzi and José Martins are the independent directors of
the Company.
In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, directors must disclose their interests, positions,
associations or relationships and the independence of the directors is regularly assessed by the Board in
light of such disclosures. Details of the Directors’ interests, positions, associations and relationships are
provided in Section 5 of the Prospectus.
The Directors in office as at the date of this Corporate Governance Statement have served continuously
since their respective dates of appointment which are as follows:

Simon High – appointed as a Director effective 23 October 2017

Paul Gavazzi – appointed as a Director effective 27 November 2017

José Martins – appointed as a Director effective 3 January 2018

David Riches – appointed as a Director effective 6 July 2017
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity should
be independent directors.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation. Of its four Directors, 3 Directors are considered
independent.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 5 of the Board Charter requires the chair of the Board to be an independent director.
Recommendation 2.6 The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.

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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
opportunities to maintain the skills and
knowledge needed to perform their role as
directors effectively.
Under Clause 2 of the Board Charter, the Board is responsible for the Company’s induction program for
new directors and periodic review and facilitation of ongoing professional development for directors.
Clause 5 of the Board Charter requires the company secretary, together with the guidance of the Board’s
Remuneration and Nomination Committee and assistance of the Board, to organise all such training and
professional development. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for reviewing
the Company’s induction program and ensuring continuing directors are provided with appropriate
opportunities to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role.
Clause 4 of the Board Charter provides that new directors will be briefed on their roles and
responsibilities and time will be allocated at Board and committee meetings for continuing education on
significant issues facing the Company and changes to the regulatory environment.
Principle 3 – Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
A listed entity should instil and continually reinforce a culture across the organisation of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly.
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its
values
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company’s website includes a section dedicated to its culture, including its values. The Company’s
values are:

Integrity

Collaboration

Innovation

Safety

Mateship
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
have 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
breach of that code.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a Code of Conduct which applies to, among others, its directors, senior executives
and employees.
Clause 15 requires that, where appropriate, the Board will be informed of material breaches of the Code
of Conduct.

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Recommendation 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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a Whistleblower Policy, which from Listing, will be disclosed on the Company’s
website.
Clause 14 of the Whistleblower Policy provides for quarterly reporting to the Board, where appropriate,
on all active whistleblower matters. The Board must also be kept informed of material incidents reported
under the Whistleblower Policy.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and
corruption policy; and
(b)
ensure the board or a committee of the
board is informed of any material
breaches of that policy.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has an anti-bribery and corruption policy (ABC Policy), which is disclosed on the
Company’s website.
Under Clause 8 of the ABC Policy, the Board will be informed of incidents of bribery or corruption or any
material breaches of the ABC Policy.
Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting
A listed entity should have appropriate processes to verify the integrity of its 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,
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has an Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Audit and Risk Management
Committee Charter (ARC Charter) sets out the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s roles and
responsibilities.
Clauses 2 of the ARC Charter provides that the Committee should to the extent practicable, given the
size and composition of the Board from time to time, have at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors, and the Committee should be
chaired by an independent director who is not the chair of the Board.
The members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee are Paul Gavazzi (Chair), José Martins and
Simon High.
The ARC Charter is disclosed on the Company’s website.

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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
(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.
The relevant qualifications and experience of the Risk and Audit Committee members are set out in
Section 5 of the Prospectus.
The Company will disclose, 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.
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, 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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 4.1 of the ARC Charter provides that the Audit and Risk Management Committee will oversee
and review the financial statements after review with management and its external auditor.
Clause 4.1 of the ARC Charter requires the Managing Director and the CFO to provide a sign off on
these terms. The Company intends to obtain a sign off on these terms for each of its financial statements
in each financial year. The Audit and Risk Management Committee is also responsible for ensuring that
appropriate processes are in place to form the basis upon which the Managing Director and CFO
provide the recommended declarations in relation to the Company’s financial statements.

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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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 4.4 of the ARC Charter requires the Audit and Risk Management Committee to ensure that any
periodic corporate report the Company releases to the market that has not been subject to audit or
review by an external auditor discloses the process taken to verify the integrity of its content.
Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure
A listed entity should make timely and balanced disclosure of all matters concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on
the price or value of its securities.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a Disclosure Policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under
ASX Listing Rule 3.1, 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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Under Clause 4 of the Company’s Disclosure Policy, the Disclosure Committee is required to provide the
Board with copies of all material market announcements 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 material on the ASX
Market Announcements Platform ahead of the
presentation.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 9 of the Disclosure Policy requires that ahead of any new and substantive investor or analyst
presentation, a copy of the presentation materials must be released to ASX (even if the information in
the presentation would not otherwise require market disclosure).
Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders
A listed entity should provide its security holders with appropriate information and facilities to allow them to exercise their rights as security holders
effectively.

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Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about
itself and its governance to investors via its
website.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Information about the Company and its governance can be found on the Company’s website
(www.genusplusgroup.com.au).
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should have an investor relations
program that facilitates effective two-way
communication with investors.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy provides for an investor relations program which
actively encourages two-way communication with investors:

through the Company’s AGM, where shareholder participation is actively encouraged and
facilitated; and

by providing security holders with information via the “Investors” section of the Company’s website
and the option to receive email communications and send email communications directly to the
Company and to the Company’s share registry.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates
and encourages participation at meetings of
security holders.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Security holders are encouraged to participate at all general meetings and AGMs of the Company.
Where practicable, the Company will consider the use of technological solutions for encouraging
participation.
The Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy is disclosed on its 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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 6 of the Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy provides that all substantive resolutions
at a meeting of security holders will be decided by a poll rather than a show of hands.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Under Clause 2 of the Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy, security holders are encouraged
to register with the Company’s share registry to receive company information electronically.

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Principle 7 - Recognise and manage risk
A listed entity should establish a sound risk management framework and periodically review the effectiveness of that framework
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 processes it
employs for overseeing the entity’s risk
management framework.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has an Audit and Risk Management Committee. The ARC Charter sets out the
Committee’s roles and responsibilities.
Clauses 2 of the ARC Charter provides that the Committee should to the extent practicable, given the
size and composition of the Board from time to time, have at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors, and the Committee should be
chaired by an independent director who is not the chair of the Board.
The members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee are Paul Gavazzi (Chair), José Martins and
Simon High.
The ARC Charter is disclosed on the Company’s website.
The Company will disclose, as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the Audit and
Risk Management Committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members
at those meetings.
Recommendation 7.2
The board or a committee of the board should:
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 4.5 of the ARC Charter require the Audit and Risk Management Committee to review at least
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(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.
that it continues to be sound and that the Company is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set
by the Board.
The Company will disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Board does not consider the Company would benefit from having an internal audit function. The
ARC Charter provides for the Risk and Audit Committee Management Committee to manage audit
arrangements and auditor independence, including considering whether an internal audit function is
required and, if not, ensuring that the Company discloses the processes it employs to evaluate and
improve its risk management and internal control processes.
The Company employs the following processes for evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes:

the Board is responsible for:

overseeing and approving the Company’s risk management framework, including developing
the policies and procedures relating to the identification, treatment and monitoring of key
business risks;

identifying and classifying risks; and

monitoring the status of each risk identified; and

the Risk and Audit Management Committee is responsible for:

reviewing at least annually the Company’s risk management systems, practices, and
procedures to ensure effective risk identification and management and compliance with
internal guidelines and external requirements which includes considering and overseeing
implementation (to the extent adopted by the Company) of recommendations made by
external auditors;

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reporting to the Board in a timely manner on internal control, risk management and
compliance matters which significantly impact upon the Company;

conducting an annual review of the Risk and Audit Management Committee’s work and
reporting on outcomes to the Board.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 4.5 of the ARC Charter requires the Risk and Audit Management Committee to identify and
appropriately manage the risks facing the Company’s business including material exposure to
environmental or social risks. The Company will disclose whether it has any material exposure to such
risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage them.
Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly
A listed entity should pay director remuneration sufficient to attract and retain high quality directors and design its executive remuneration to attract, retrain
and motivate high quality senior executives and to align their interests with the creation of value for security holders and with the entity’s values and risk
appetite.
Recommendation 8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent
directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent
director.
and disclose:
(i)
the charter of the committee;
(ii)
the members of the committee; and
(iii)
as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period and theindividual
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
The Company has a Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The charter of the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee (RNC Charter) sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee.
Clause 2 of the RNC Charter requires that, to the extent practicable given the size and composition of
the Board from time to time, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee should comprise a minimum
of three members, a majority of whom are independent directors and be chaired by an independent
director.
The members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee are José Martins (Chair), Paul Gavazzi,
and David Riches.
The RNC Charter is disclosed on the Company’s website.
The Company will disclose, as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the
Remuneration and Nomination Committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of
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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.
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.
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation.
Clause 2 of the Board Charter and Clause 4 of the RNC Charter provide for the evaluation and approval
by the Board (with the assistance of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee) of the remuneration
packages of non-executive directors, executive directors and other senior executives (including in
relation to the administration of short-term and long-term incentive plans and engagement of external
remuneration consultants).
The remuneration of any executive director will be decided by the Board, without the affected executive
director participating in that decision-making process. In addition, subject to any necessary regulatory or
Shareholder approvals, a director may be paid fees or other amounts as the directors determine where a
director performs special duties or otherwise performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties
of a director. Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by
them in the course of the performance of their duties as directors.
The Board reviews and approves the Company's remuneration policies and practices in order to ensure
the Company is able to attract and retain executives and directors who will create value for
Shareholders, having regard to the amount considered to be commensurate for an entity of the
Company's size and level of activity as well as the relevant director’s time, commitment and
responsibility.
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
The Company complies with this ASX Recommendation
Clause 4 of the Securities Trading Policy prohibits directors and senior management (and their
associated investment vehicles and family members) and certain other employees from trading
securities that limit the economic risk of security holdings that are unvested or which are subject to a
holding lock (eg, hedging arrangements).

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Principles and Recommendations Compliance by the Company
(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.
There is no prohibition on any other securities.
Principle 9 – Additional recommendation 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 be disclosed the
processes it had in place to ensure the director
understands and can contribute to the
discussion at those meetings and understands
and can discharge their obligations in relation to
those documents.
This is not applicable.
Recommendation 9.2
A listed entity established outside Australia
should ensure that meetings of security holders
are held at a reasonable place and time.
This is not applicable.
Recommendation 9.3
A listed entity established outside Australia, and
an externally managed listed entity that has a
AGM, should ensure that its external auditor
attends its AGM and is available to answer
questions from security holders relevant to the
audit.
This is not applicable.

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Attachment A Board Skills Matrix

Attachment A
Board Skills Matrix
Key:
Skill High 2
Mediu m
1
Low 0
Board Skills matrix
SH DR JM PG Total
Industry knowledge / experience
Industryexperience 2 2 2 2 8
Knowledge of sector 2 2 1 1 6
Knowledge of broadpublicpolicydirection 1 1 1 1 4
Understandingof Government legislation/legislativeprocess 1 1 1 2 5
Technical skills/ Experience
Accounting 1 1 2 1 5
Finance 1 1 2 1 5
Law 1 0 1 2 4
Marketingexperience 1 1 1 1 4
IT 0 0 2 1 3
Public Relations 1 2 1 1 5
Experience in developingand implementingrisk management systems 2 2 2 2 8
HR management 2 1 0 2 5
CEO/Senior management experience 2 2 2 2 8
Strategydevelopment and implementation 2 1 2 2 7
Governance competencies
Director medium organisation(10-99 employees) 2 1 2 1 6
Director large organisation(100+ employees) 2 1 1 2 6
Financial Literacy 1 1 2 2 6
Strategic thinking/planningfrom agovernanceperspective 2 1 2 2 7
Executiveperformance management - management of the CEO 2 2 1 1 6
Governance related risk management experience 2 1 2 2 7
Compliance focus 2 1 2 2 7
Profile/reputation 1 1 2 2 6
Behavioural Competencies
Teamplayer/collaborative 2 2 1 2 7
Ability& Willingness to challenge andprobe 2 2 2 2 8
Common sense and soundjudgement 2 2 2 2 8
Integrityand high ethical standards 2 2 2 2 8
Mentoringabilities 2 1 1 2 6
Interpersonal relations 2 1 2 2 7
Listeningskills 2 2 2 2 8
Verbal communication skills 2 1 2 2 7
Understandingof effective decision making processes 2 1 2 2 7
Willingness and abilityto devote time and energyto the role 2 2 2 2 8

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