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HARRIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED Governance Information 2017

Sep 26, 2017

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

HARRIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED

ABN/ARBN ABN/ARBN Financialyearended
93 085 545 973 30 June 2017

Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]

 these pages of our annual report:

_________ ✓ this URL on our website: http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-governance The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 27 September 2017 and has been approved by the board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.

Alyn Tai Company Secretary 27 September 2017

1 Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX.

Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of rule 4.10.3.

2 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

3 Mark whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where the entity’s corporate governance statement can be found.

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 1– LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
… and information about the respective roles and
responsibilities of our board and management (including
those matters expressly reserved to the board and those
delegated to management):
✓ at this location:
http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-
governance
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing
a person, or putting forward to security holders
a candidate 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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement
with each director and senior executive setting out
the terms of their appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

2

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a) have
a
diversity
policy
which
includes
requirements for the board or a relevant
committee of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity and to
assess annually both the objectives and the
entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period
the measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board or a relevant
committee of the board in accordance with the
entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards
achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men and
women on the board, in senior executive
positions and across the whole organisation
(including how the entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under
the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the
entity’s most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in and published
under that Act.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with
paragraph (a):
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
✓ at this location:
http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-
governance
… the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity
set by the board or a relevant committee of the board in
accordance with our diversity policy and our progress
towards achieving them:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

3

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
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, in relation to each reporting period,
whether
a
performance
evaluation
was
undertaken
in
the
reporting
period
in
accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of its senior
executives; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether
a
performance
evaluation
was
undertaken
in
the
reporting
period
in
accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

4

Corporate Governance Council recommendation

We have followed the recommendation in full for the We have NOT followed the recommendation in full whole of the period above. We have disclosed … for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 2- STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs
to address board succession issues and to
ensure that the board has the appropriate
balance of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable it to
discharge its duties and responsibilities
effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that
complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a nomination committee and
the processes we employ 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:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

5

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board
skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and
diversity that the board currently has or is looking
to achieve in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
✓ at this location:
In the Company’s 2017 Annual Report
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors;
(b) if a director has an interest, position, association
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, association
or relationship in question and an explanation of
why the board is of that opinion; and
(c) the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to be
independent directors:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph
(b):
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… the length of service of each director:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
✓ at this location:
In the Company’s 2017 Annual Report
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

6

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting
new directors and provide appropriate professional
development opportunities for directors to develop
and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3– ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior
executives and employees; and
(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
✓ at this location:
http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-
governance
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 4– SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
(1) has at least three members, all of whom are
non-executive directors and a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director, who is
not the chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the relevant qualifications and experience of
the members of the committee; and
(5) in relation to each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and theindividual
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies
with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

7

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
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.
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an audit committee and the
processes we employ that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting, including
the processes for the appointment and removal of the
external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
4.3 A 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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity that does not
hold an annual general meeting and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

8

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 5– MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for complying with its
continuous disclosure obligations under the
Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary
of it:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
✓ at this location:
http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-
governance
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 6– RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about
itself and its governance to investors via its
website.
… information about us and our governance on our website:
✓ at this location:
http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an
investor relations program to facilitate effective
two-way communication with investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and
processes it has in place to facilitate and
encourage participation at meetings of security
holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging
participation at meetings of security holders:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity that does not
hold periodic meetings of security holders and
this recommendation is therefore not applicable
6.4 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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

9

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 7– RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk,
each of which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that
fact and the processes it employs for overseeing
the entity’s risk management framework.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to
oversee risk that comply with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) and the processes we employ for
overseeing our risk management framework:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
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
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether such a review has taken place.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

10

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
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 risk management and internal control
processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… how our internal audit function is structured and what role
it performs:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and
the processes we employ for evaluating and continually
improving the effectiveness of our risk management and
internal control processes:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any
material exposure to economic, environmental and
social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it
manages or intends to manage those risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability risks and, if we do,
how we manage or intend to manage those risks:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 8– REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a remuneration committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that
complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

11

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a remuneration committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs
for setting the level and composition of
remuneration
for
directors
and
senior
executives and ensuring that such remuneration
is appropriate and not excessive.
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a remuneration committee
and the processes we employ for setting the level and
composition of remuneration for directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
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.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices
regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and
the remuneration of executive directors and other senior
executives:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
✓ at this location:
The Company’s 2017 Annual Report
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

12

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether participants are
permitted to enter into transactions (whether
through the use of derivatives or otherwise)
which limit the economic risk of participating in
the scheme; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
✓ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
✓ at this location:
In the Company’s 2016 Notice of Annual General
Meeting.
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance StatementOR
 we do not have an equity-based remuneration
scheme and this recommendation is therefore not
applicableOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES
- Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally
managed listed entities:
The responsible entity of an externally managed
listed entity should disclose:
(a) the arrangements between the responsible
entity and the listed entity for managing the
affairs of the listed entity;
(b) the role and responsibility of the board of the
responsible
entity
for
overseeing
those
arrangements.
… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
- Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3
for externally managed listed entities:
An externally managed listed entity should clearly
disclose the terms governing the remuneration of
the manager.
… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the
entity:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Directors and management of Harris Technology Group Limited (the Company ) are committed to conducting the Harris Technology Group’s business in an ethical manner and in accordance with the highest standards of corporate governance. The Company has adopted and substantially complies with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (Third Edition) ( Recommendations ) to the extent appropriate to the size and nature of the Group’s operations.

The Company has prepared this statement which sets out its corporate governance practices that were in operation throughout the financial year ended 30 June 2017. This statement identifies any Recommendations that have not been followed, and provides reasons for not following such Recommendations. This statement is current as at 27 September 2017 and has been approved by the Board of the Company.

The Company’s corporate governance policies and charters are all available on the Company’s web site (http://ht8.com.au/investor-relations/corporate-governance) ( Website ).

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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.
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(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.
Complying The Board has adopted a charter (Board Charter) which
establishes the role of the Board and its relationship with
management. The Board Charter clearly articulates the division
of responsibilities between the Board and management, in order
to manage expectations and avoid misunderstandings about
their respective roles and accountabilities.
As detailed in the Board Charter, the primary role of the Board
is the protection and enhancement of long term shareholder
value, and its responsibilities include the overall strategic
direction of the Group, establishing goals for management and
monitoring the achievement of these goals. The Board is also
responsible for the overall corporate governance of the
Company.
The Board Charter additionally sets out the role and
responsibility of the Chairperson, and outlines the Board’s policy
on when and how Directors may seek independent professional
advice at the expense of the Company.
The Board has delegated to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
the authority and power to manage the Company and its
businesses within levels of authority specified by the Board from
time to time. The CEO may sub-delegate aspects of their
authority and power but remains accountable to the Board for
the Company’s performance and is required to report regularly
to the Board on the progress being made by the Company’s
business operations.
A copy of the Board Charter is available on the Website.

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1.2 A listed entity should: Complying

  • (a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting forward to security holders a candidate 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.

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The Board had previously established a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Given the relatively small size of the Board, the operation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee was suspended during the 2016 financial year. Since suspension, the functions of the committee have been performed by the Board as a whole. This will continue to be the case until the Board determines otherwise.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s functions and powers are formalised in a Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter, a copy of which is available on the Website. The nomination-related function of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee or Board (as the case may be) is to, where required:

  • identify, suitable candidates with appropriate skills, experience, expertise and diversity to complement the existing Board, in order for the Board to discharge its mandate effectively and to maintain the necessary mix of expertise on the Board; and

  • undertake appropriate checks on a candidate and seek confirmation from the candidate that he/she will have sufficient time to fulfil his or her responsibilities as a director; and

  • subject to the results of such checks and confirmations, make recommendations to the Board on their appointment.

Where appropriate, external consultants may be engaged to assist in searching for candidates and undertaking relevant checks.

The Company will provide information to shareholders about Directors seeking re-election at a general meeting to enable them to make an informed decision on whether or not to re-elect the Director, including their relevant qualifications and experience and the skills they bring to the Board; details of any other listed directorships held by the Director in the preceding 3 years; the term of office already served by the Director; whether the Director is considered to be independent; and a recommendation by the Board in respect of the re-election of the Director.

The Company will, in the case of a candidate standing for election as a director for the first time, provide information to shareholders about the candidate to enable them to make an informed decision on whether or not to elect the candidate, including material adverse information revealed by any checks that have been performed on the candidate; details of any interest, position, association or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect the candidate’s capacity to exercise independent judgement on board matters or to act in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders generally; the Board’s view on whether the candidate will be considered to be an independent Director; and a recommendation by the Board in respect of the election of the candidate.

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1.3 A listed entity should have a
written agreement with each
director and senior executive
setting out the terms of their
appointment.
Complying All Directors and senior executives have entered into written
agreements with the Company.
Specifically, each Non-Executive Director has been given a
letter of appointment which outlines terms including the
Director’s duties, obligations, remuneration, expected time
commitments and notification of the Company’s policies.
Similarly, senior executives including the CEO, have a formal
job description and services agreement or employment
agreement with the Company describing their term of office,
duties, rights and responsibilities, and entitlements on
termination.
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.
Complying The Company Secretary is responsible for the day to day
operations of the company secretary’s office, including the
administration of Board and committee meetings, overseeing
the Company’s relationship with its share registrar and
lodgements with the ASX and other regulators. The Company
Secretary is also responsible for communications with the ASX
about listing rule matters, including making disclosures to the
ASX. The Company Secretary supports the effectiveness of the
Board by monitoring compliance with Board policies and
procedures, and co-ordinating the completion and despatch of
Board agendas and briefing papers.
The Company Secretary is accountable to the Board, and all
Directors have access to the Company Secretary.
The decision to appoint or remove the Company Secretary is
made or approved by the Board.
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a) have a diversity policy
which includes
requirements for the board
or a relevant committee of
the board to set
measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity
and to assess annually
both the objectives and the
entity’s progress in
achieving them;
(b) disclose that policy or a
summary of it; and
(c) disclose as at the end of
each reporting period the
measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity
set by the board or a
relevant committee of the
board in accordance with
the entity’s diversity policy
and its progress towards
achieving them, and either:
(1) the respective
proportions of men and
women on the board, in
senior executive
positions and across
the whole organisation
(including how the
entity has defined
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Complying
The Company is committed to the principles of employing
people with a broad range of experiences, skills and views. All
executives, managers and employees are responsible for
promoting workforce diversity. The Company has adopted a
Diversity Policy which is available on the Website. The Diversity
Policy requires the commitment of the Directors and senior
management to promote the specific objective of diversity and
seeks to ensure, to the extent that is practicable and
appropriate, that the Company’s director appointment and
employee recruitment processes are undertaken with reference
to the objectives of the Diversity Policy.
The Diversity Policy includes requirements for the Board to
establish measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity
for the Board to assess annually both the objectives and
progress in achieving them. Whilst the Company has not set
formal measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity, the
Company is nonetheless committed to recruiting employees
from a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
The Board is charged with the responsibility of undertaking an
annual review to:

assess its policies and procedures in reference to its
diversity objectives;

determine whether its diversity policies and procedures are
and are likely to continue to be appropriate; and

ensure that the Company, and its policies and procedures,
comply with all applicable legal requirements in respect of
diversity and that such policies and procedures remain
relevant and effective.
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“senior executive” for
these purposes); or
(2) if the entity is a
“relevant employer”
under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the
entity’s most recent
“Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined
in and published under
that Act.
As at 30 June 2017, the Company had 76 employees and 1
contractor, including 11 female employees. Of the female
employees, 1 holds a senior executive role.
For the purposes of determining the number of female senior
executives in the Company, the Company has defined “senior
executive” as the CEO and those who report directly to CEO.
There are no female directors on the Board. The Company
Secretary is female.
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, in relation to
each reporting period,
whether a performance
evaluation was undertaken
in the reporting period in
accordance with that
process.
Complying The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (or the Board, as
the case may be) is required to regularly carry out a formal
review of the performance of the Board, committees, and each
individual Director, using where necessary an external
consultant, against appropriate measures. The review will
assess, amongst other things:

the effectiveness of the Board and each committee in
meeting the requirements of its charter;

whether the Board and each committee has members with
the appropriate mix of skills and experience to properly
perform their functions;

the contribution made by each Director at meetings and in
carrying out their responsibilities as Directors generally,
including preparing for meetings; and

whether adequate time is being allocated to the Company’s
matters, taking into account each Director’s other
commitments.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Audit
and Risk Management Committee are also required to evaluate
their own performances on a regular basis to determine whether
each committee is functioning effectively by reference to current
best practice.
Performance evaluations for the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and the Audit and Risk Management Committee did
not take place during the reporting period, as the operation of
those committees were suspended during the year.
A performance evaluation for the Board was undertaken during
the reporting period.
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a
process for periodically
evaluating the
performance of its senior
executives; and
(b) disclose, in relation to
each reporting period,
whether a performance
evaluation was undertaken
in the reporting period in
accordance with that
process
Complying The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is required to
regularly carry out a formal review of the performance of senior
management, using where necessary an external consultant,
against appropriate measures.
As operation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
was suspended during the reporting period, the Board, in
carrying out the functions of the committee, undertook a
performance evaluation for the CEO and the Group’s senior
executives during the reporting period.

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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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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.
2.1 The board of a listed entity
should:
(a) have a nomination
committee which:
(1) has at least three
members, a majority of
whom are independent
directors; and
(2) is chaired by an
independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the
committee;
(4) the members of the
committee; and
(5) as at the end of each
reporting period, the
number of times the
committee met
throughout the period
and the individual
attendances of the
members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a
nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the
processes it employs to
address board succession
issues and to ensure that
the board has the
appropriate balance of
skills, knowledge,
experience, independence
and diversity to enable it to
discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
Complying The Board had previously established a Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. Its functions and powers are
formalised in a Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Charter, a copy of which is available on the Website.
Given the relatively small size of the Board, the operation of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee was suspended
during the 2016 financial year. Since suspension, the functions
of the committee as set out in the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee Charter have been performed by the Board as a
whole. This will continue to be the case until the Board
determines otherwise.
The nomination-related function of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee (or the Board, as the case may be) is,
in summary, to review and make recommendations in relation to
the composition and performance of the Board and its
committees (where the committees are in operation) and
ensuring that adequate succession plans are in place (including
for the recruitment and appointment of Directors and senior
management).
As operation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
was suspended during the reporting period, no meetings of the
committee took place during the reporting period.
Once reconstituted, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee will meet as often as is required by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee Charter or other policy approved
by the Board to govern the operations of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. The Nomination and Remuneration
Committee will regularly report to the Board about committee
activities, issues and related recommendations.
The Company will disclose in future annual reports the number
of times the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (once
reconstituted) meets throughout each financial year and the
individual attendances of the members at those meetings.
2.2 A listed entity should have and
disclose a board skills matrix
setting out the mix of skills
and diversity that the board
currently has or is looking to
achieve in its membership.
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complying
The Board aims to be comprised of Directors which have, at all
times, the appropriate mix of skills, experience, expertise and
diversity relevant to the Company’s businesses and the Board’s
responsibilities. This objective is enumerated in the Board
Charter.
Whilst the Company does not currently disclose a board skills
matrix setting out the mix of skills of the Directors, the
Company’s Annual Report sets out the skills, experience and
expertise relevant to the position of director held by each director
in office at the date of the annual report.
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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,
association 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,
association or relationship
in question and an
explanation of why the
board is of that opinion;
and
(c) the length of service of
each director.
Complying As at 30 June 2017, the Board comprised a total of 5 Directors,
as follows:

3 Non-Executive Directors, being Andrew Plympton
(Chairman), Howard Chen, and Mark Goulopoulos

2 Executive Directors, being Garrison Huang (MD and
CEO) and Bob Xu.
Mark Goulopoulos resigned from the Board after the reporting
period, on 13 September 2017.
The Board has considered the existing circumstances of each
Director and determined that Andrew Plympton (Non-Executive
Chairman) and Howard Chen (Non-Executive Director) are
independent Directors, on the basis that they are free from any
interest, position, association or relationship that might
influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence the
independent exercise of his judgement.
Mark Goulopoulos (former Non-Executive Director) was
considered to be independent during his tenure as Director.
In assessing the independence of Garrison Huang and Bob Xu,
the Board took into account the fact that they both hold executive
roles within the Company, and that Mr Huang is a major
shareholder of the Company.
In reaching the conclusions set out above, the Board considered
the guidelines of materiality for the purpose of determining
Director independence set out in the Board Charter and Box 2.3
of the Recommendations.
The Board will continually assess whether there are any factors
or considerations which may mean that a Director’s interest,
position, association or relationship might influence, or
reasonably be perceived to influence, the capacity of the
Director to bring an independent judgement to bear on issues
before the Board and to act in the best interests of the Company
and its security holders generally. The Corporations Act and
monthly Board meeting processes require Directors to advise
the Board of any interest they have that has the potential to
conflict with the interests of the Group, including any
development that may impact their perceived or actual
independence. If the Board determines that a Director’s status
as an independent Director has changed, that determination will
be disclosed and explained in a timely manner to the market.
The length of service of each Director is set out in the
Company’s 2017 Annual Report.
2.4 A majority of the board of a
listed entity should be
independent directors.
Complying As at 30 June 2017, the Board comprised a total of 5 Directors:
Andrew Plympton, Garrison Huang, Bob Xu, Howard Chen, and
Mark Goulopoulos.
The Board considers that 3 of the 5 Directors (as at 30 June
2017), being Mr Andrew Plympton, Mr Howard Chen and Mr
Mark Goulopoulos were independent Directors.
Mark Goulopoulos resigned from the Board after the reporting
period, on 13 September 2017.
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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.
Complying Mr Andrew Plympton has been Chairman of the Company since
2010 and was, at the date of his appointment, and continues to
be, independent. The Chairman leads the Board and is
responsible for the efficient organisation and conduct of the
Board’s functions.
The positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are held
by separate persons.
2.6 A listed entity should have a
program for inducting new
directors and provide
appropriate professional
development opportunities for
directors to develop and
maintain the skills and
knowledge needed to perform
their role as directors
effectively.
Complying The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (or the Board, as
the case may be) is tasked with ensuring that an effective
induction process is in place for newly appointed Directors, and
the review of those induction procedures.
In addition, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (or
the Board, as the case may be) is responsible for ensuring that
incumbent Directors are provided with appropriate professional
development opportunities to develop and maintain the skills
and knowledge needed to perform their role as a director
effectively.
As Directors join the Board, they undertake a comprehensive
induction program, which includes the provision of information
on the Company’s core values, key strategies, objectives, as
well as its governance framework and operations. New Directors
also meet with key senior management to gain a better
appreciation of the Group’s services and capabilities.
The Board receives ongoing governance updates as required,
including in relation to recent legislative and regulatory changes
and developments in corporate governance. All Directors have
ongoing access to information on the Company’s operations and
to the Group’s senior management.
Each Director, at any time, is able to seek reasonable
independent professional advice on any business-related matter
at the expense of the Company.
Directors also have access to adequate internal resources to
seek any information from any officer or employee of the Group,
or to require the attendance of management at meetings to
enable them as Directors to fulfil their duties.
Principle 3 – Act ethically and responsibly
A listed entity should act ethically and responsibly

A listed entity should
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for
its directors, senior
executives and employees;
and
(b) disclose that code or a
summary of it.
Complying The Board is committed to observing the highest standards of
corporate practice and business conduct. Accordingly, the
Board has adopted a Code of Conduct, a copy of which is
available on the Website, and which sets out the way in which
the Company seeks to conduct business, namely in an honest
and fair manner, acting only in ways that reflect well on the
Company in strict compliance with all laws and regulations.
The Code of Conduct articulates acceptable practices for
directors, senior executives and employees, to guide their
behaviour and to demonstrate the commitment of the Company
to ethical practices.
The Company also seeks to ensure that advisers, consultants
and contractors are aware of the Company’s expectations as set
out in its Code of Conduct.

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Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting

A listed entity should have formal and rigorous processes that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting.

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Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting
A listed entity should have formal and rigorous processes that independently verify and safeguard the integrity
of its corporate reporting.
4.1 The board of a listed entity
should:
(a) have an audit committee
which:
(1) has at least three
members, all of whom
are non-executive
directors and a majority
of whom are
independent directors;
and
(2) is chaired by an
independent director,
who is not the chair of
the board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the
committee;
(4) the relevant
qualifications and
experience of the
members of the
committee; and
(5) in relation to each
reporting period, the
number of times the
committee met
throughout the period
and the individual
attendances of the
members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have an audit
committee, disclose that
fact and the processes it
employs that
independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of
its corporate reporting,
including the processes
for the appointment and
removal of the external
auditor and the rotation of
the audit engagement
partner.
Complying The Board had previously established a formal Audit and Risk
Management Committee. The Audit and Risk Management
Committee’s functions and powers are formalised in a Charter,
a copy of which is available on the Website.
Given the relatively small size of the Board, the operation of the
Audit and Risk Management Committee was suspended during
the 2016 financial year. Since suspension, the functions of the
committee as set out in the Audit and Risk Management
Committee Charter have been performed by the Board as a
whole. This will continue to be the case until the Board
determines otherwise.
The audit-related role of the Audit and Risk Management
Committee (or the Board, as the case may be) is to oversee the
Company’s financial reporting and its internal and external audit
functions. This includes confirming the quality and reliability of
the financial information prepared by the Company, working with
the external auditor and reviewing non-audit services provided
by the external auditor, to confirm that they are consistent with
maintaining external audit independence.
As operation of the Audit and Risk Management Committee was
suspended during the reporting period, no meetings of the
committee took place during the reporting period.
Once reconstituted, the Audit and Risk Management Committee
will meet as often as is required by the Audit and Risk
Management Committee Charter or other policy approved by the
Board to govern the operations of the Audit and Risk
Management Committee. The Chair of the Committee may invite
other Directors, members of senior management and
representatives of the external auditor to be present at meetings
of the committee and seek advice from external advisers. The
Audit and Risk Management Committee will regularly report to
the Board about committee activities, issues and related
recommendations.
The Company will disclose in future annual reports the number
of times the Audit and Risk Management Committee (once
reconstituted) meets throughout each financial year and the
individual attendances of the members at those meetings.
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
Complying The Directors are committed to the preparation of financial
statements that present a balanced and clear assessment of the
Group’s financial position and prospects.
The Board reviews the Group’s half yearly and annual financial
statements. The Board requires that the Chief Executive Officer
and the Chief Financial Officer state in writing to the Board that
the Group’s financial reports present a true and fair view, in all
material respects, of the Group’s financial condition and
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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.
operational results and are in accordance with relevant
accounting standards 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 Board does and will continue to seek these assurances prior
to approving the annual financial statements for all half year and
full year results.
4.3 A 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.
Complying Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Company’s Annual
General Meeting, which the Company endeavours to ensure the
attendance of its auditors.
Shareholders are given an opportunity to ask questions of the
Company’s auditors regarding the conduct of the audit and
preparationand content ofthe auditor’sreport.
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.
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for
complying with its
continuous disclosure
obligations under the
Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a
summary of it.
Complying The Company has a documented policy which has established
procedures designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing
Rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a
senior management level for that compliance. The focus of
these procedures is on continuous disclosure of any information
concerning the Group that a reasonable person would expect to
have a material effect on the price of the Company’s securities
and improving access to information for all investors.
The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the
Company Secretary are responsible for interpreting the Group’s
policy and where necessary informing the Board. The purpose
of the procedures for identifying information for disclosure is to
ensure timely and accurate information is provided equally to all
shareholders and market participants.
The Company Secretary is responsible for all communications
with the ASX. All Company announcements are vetted and
authorised by the Board and senior management to ensure they
are made in a timely manner, are factual, do not omit material
information and are expressed in a clear and objective manner
that allows investors to assess the impact of the information
when making investment decisions.
The policy on continuous disclosure is published on the Website.
Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders
A listed entity should respect the rights of its security holders by providing them with appropriate information
and facilities to allow them to exercise those rights effectively.

and facilities
6.1 A listed entity should provide
information about itself and its
governance to investors via its
website.
Complying The Board informs shareholders of all major developments
affecting the Group’s state of affairs as follows:

placing all relevant announcements made to the market, on
the Website after they have been released to ASX;

publishing all corporate governance policies and charters
adopted by the Board on the Website;

releasing information provided to analysts or media during
briefings to ASX and placing such information on the
Website; and
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placing the full text of notices of meeting and explanatory
material on the Website.
6.2 A listed entity should design
and implement an investor
relations program to facilitate
effective two-way
communication with investors.
Complying The Board is committed to facilitating effective two-way
communication
with
its
shareholders,
investors
and
stakeholders, and has adopted a Shareholder Communications
Policy to define and support this commitment. A copy of the
Shareholder Communications Policy is available on the
Website.
The Shareholder Communications Policy sets out the
Company’s
investor
relations
approach,
namely
by
communicating with its shareholders and investors by posting
information on the Website, and by encouraging attendance and
participation of shareholders at general meetings.
Management or Directors additionally meet with shareholders
from time to time upon request and respond to any enquiries
theymaymake.
6.3 A listed entity should disclose
the policies and processes it
has in place to facilitate and
encourage participation at
meetings of security holders.
Complying Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Company’s general
meetings, and notice of such meetings will be given in
accordance with the Company’s Constitution, the Corporations
Act, and the ASX Listing Rules.
The Company’s annual general meeting in particular is an
opportunity for shareholders to receive updates from the CEO
and Chairman on Group performance, ask questions of the
Board and vote on the various resolutions affecting the
Company’s business. Shareholders are also given an
opportunity at annual general meetings to ask questions of the
Company’s auditors regarding the conduct of the audit and
preparation and content of the auditor’s report.
The date, time and location of the Company’s general meetings
will be provided in the notices of meetings, and on the Website.
Whilst shareholders are encouraged to attend meetings in
person, in the event that they are unable to do so, they are
encouraged to participate in the meeting by appointing a proxy,
attorney or representative to vote on their behalf.
6.4 A listed entity should give
security holders the option to
receive communications from,
and send communications to,
the entity and its security
registry electronically.
Complying Investors are able communicate with the Company electronically
via the Website or by emailing the Company Secretary.
Investors are also able to communicate with the Company’s
registry electronically by emailing the registry or via the registry’s
website.
The Company encourages its shareholders to receive company
information electronically by registering their email addresses
online with the Company’s share registry.
Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk
A listed entity should establish a sound risk management framework and periodically review the effectiveness
of that framework.
7.1 The board of a listed entity
should:
(a) have a committee or
committees to oversee
risk, each of which:
(1) has at least three
members, a majority of
Complying The Board had previously established a formal Audit and Risk
Management Committee. The Audit and Risk Management
Committee’s functions and powers are formalised in a Charter,
a copy of which is available on the Website.
Given the relatively small size of the Board, the operation of the
Audit and Risk Management Committee was suspended during
the 2016 financial year. Since suspension, the functions of the
committee as set out in the Audit and Risk Management
Committee Charter have beenperformed by theBoard as a
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whom are independent
directors; and
(2) is chaired by an
independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the
committee;
(4) the members of the
committee; and
(5) as at the end of each
reporting period, the
number of times the
committee met
throughout the period
and the individual
attendances of the
members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a risk
committee or committees
that satisfy (a) above,
disclose that fact and the
processes it employs for
overseeing the entity’s risk
management framework.
whole. This will continue to be the case until the Board
determines otherwise.
The risk-related role of the Audit and Risk Management
Committee (or the Board, as the case may be) is to oversee the
Company’s internal control structure and risk management
systems, and to report on the status and management of the
risks to the Company. The purpose of the risk management
process is to ensure that risks are identified, assessed and
appropriately managed.
As operation of the Audit and Risk Management Committee was
suspended during the reporting period, no meetings of the
committee took place during the reporting period.
Once reconstituted, the Audit and Risk Management Committee
will meet as often as is required by the Audit and Risk
Management Committee Charter or other policy approved by the
Board to govern the operations of the Audit and Risk
Management Committee. The Audit and Risk Management
Committee will regularly report to the Board about committee
activities, issues and related recommendations.
The Company will disclose in future annual reports the number
of times the Audit and Risk Management Committee (once
reconstituted) meets throughout each financial year and the
individual attendances of the members at those meetings.
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
(b) disclose, in relation to
each reporting period,
whether such a review has
taken place.
Complying The Group has established policies and procedures to identify,
assess and manage all material business and operational risks.
The Board has responsibility for monitoring risk oversight and
ensures that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer or equivalent report on the status of business risks
through risk management programs aimed at ensuring risks are
identified, assessed and appropriately managed.
In addition, the Board reviews the risk management framework
and policies of the Group, and is satisfied that management has
developed and implemented a sound system of risk
management and internal control.
The Board oversees policies on risk assessment and
management. A copy of Risk Management Policy is available on
the Website.
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 risk
management and internal
control processes.
Complying The Company does not at this time, have an internal audit
function. The Audit and Risk Management Committee (or Board,
as applicable) has responsibility to ensure that the Company has
appropriate internal audit systems and controls in place, and for
overseeing the effectiveness of these internal controls. The
Committee (or Board, as applicable) is also responsible for
conducting investigations of breaches or potential breaches of
these internal controls.
The
Company’s
external
auditors
also
provide
recommendations to the Board where internal control
weaknesses have been identified.
As operation of the Audit and Risk Management Committee was
suspended during the reporting period, the Board, in carrying out
the functions of the committee, was responsible during the year
for overseeing the implementation of recommendations to
improve internal control weaknesses made by the Company’s
auditors, aswellas to generally overseereviews and
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improvements to risk management and internal control
processes.
7.4 A listed entity should disclose
whether it has any material
exposure to economic,
environmental and social
sustainability risks and, if it
does, how it manages or
intends to manage those risks.
Complying The Group’s operations are not subject to any significant
environmental regulations under the Commonwealth or State
legislation. The Directors believe that the Group has adequate
systems in place for the management of its environmental
requirements and are not aware of any breach of those
environmental requirements as they apply to the Group.
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, retain and motivate high quality senior executives and to align their
interests with the creation of value for security holders.
8.1 The board of a listed entity
should:
(a) have a remuneration
committee which:
(1) has at least three
members, a majority of
whom are independent
directors; and
(2) is chaired by an
independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the
committee;
(4) the members of the
committee; and
(5) as at the end of each
reporting period, the
number of times the
committee met
throughout the period
and the individual
attendances of the
members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a
remuneration committee,
disclose that fact and the
processes it employs for
setting the level and
composition of
remuneration for directors
and senior executives and
ensuring that such
remuneration is
appropriate and not
excessive.
Complying The Board had previously established a Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. Its functions and powers are
formalised in a Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Charter, a copy of which is available on the Website.
Given the relatively small size of the Board, the operation of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee was suspended
during the 2016 financial year. Since suspension, the functions
of the committee as set out in the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee Charter have been performed by the Board as a
whole. This will continue to be the case until the Board
determines otherwise.
The remuneration-related role of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee (or the Board, as the case may be) is
to review remuneration packages and practices applicable to the
CEO, senior executives and Directors themselves. This role also
includes responsibility for share option schemes, incentive
performance
packages
and
retirement
and
termination
entitlements. Remuneration levels are competitively set to
attract the most qualified and experienced Directors and senior
executives. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (or
the Board, as the case may be) may obtain independent advice
on the appropriateness of remuneration packages.
As operation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
was suspended during the reporting period, no meetings of the
committee took place during the reporting period.
Once reconstituted, the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee will meet as often as is required by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee Charter or other policy approved
by the Board to govern the operations of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee. The Nomination and Remuneration
Committee will regularly report to the Board about committee
activities, issues and related recommendations.
The Company will disclose in future annual reports the number
of times the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (once
reconstituted) meets throughout each financial year and the
individual attendances of the members at those meetings.
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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.
Complying Details of the Directors’ and key senior executives’ remuneration
are set out in the Remuneration Report section of the
Company’s 2017 Annual Report.
The structure of Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration is
distinct from that of executives and is further detailed in the
Remuneration Report section of the Company’s 2017 Annual
Report.
8.3 A listed entity which has an
equity-based remuneration
scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether
participants are permitted
to enter into transactions
(whether through the use
of derivatives or otherwise)
which limit the economic
risk of participating in the
scheme; and
(b) disclose that policy or a
summary of it.
Complying The Company has adopted a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
to assist in the motivation, retention and reward of the CEO and
certain senior executives. The LTIP is designed to align the
interests of the CEO and senior executives more closely with the
interests of shareholders by providing an opportunity for senior
executives to receive an equity interest in the Company through
the granting of performance rights, the vesting of which is
subject to satisfaction of certain performance conditions.
A summary of the LTIP was provided in the Company’s notice
of meeting for its 2016 AGM, where the LTIP was approved by
shareholders.
Participants in the LTIP are not permitted to hedge or otherwise
limit the economic risk of participating in the LTIP.
In addition, the Company has adopted a Securities Trading
Policy which prohibits Directors, the CEO and senior executives
and other key management personnel and their closely related
parties from entering into any arrangement that would have the
effect of, directly or indirectly, granting any form of security
(whether by way of charge, mortgage, pledge or otherwise) over
any the Company’s securities which are unvested or subject to
a holding lock, to secure any obligation or enter into any margin
lending arrangement involving the Company’s securities.
A copy of the Securities Trading Policy is available on the
Website.