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MURRAY COD AUSTRALIA LIMITED Governance Information 2011

Mar 28, 2011

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Governance Information

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TIMPETRA RESOURCES LIMITED ACN: 143 928 625

Statement of compliance with best practice recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council

Principle
No.
Best Practice Recommendation Compliance Reasons for Non-compliance
1. Lay solid foundations for management
and oversight
1.1 Companies should establish the functions
reserved to the board and those delegated
to senior executives and disclose those
functions.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Policy
includes a Board Charter, which discloses the
specific responsibilities of the board.
Not Applicable
1.2 Companies should disclose the process for
evaluating the performance of senior
executives.
The board will monitor the performance of senior
management, including measuring actual
performance of senior management against
planned performance.
The board has adopted a policy to assist in
evaluating Board performance under section 8 of
its Corporate Governance Policies (Performance
Evaluation Practices)
Not Applicable.
1.3 Companies should provide the information
indicated in the Guide to reporting on
principle 1.
The Company will explain any departures (if any)
from its best practice recommendations 1.1 and
1.2 in its future annual reports.
Not Applicable.
2 Structure of the Board to add value
2.1 A majority of the Board should be
independent Directors
Currently, Timpetra Resources Limited has four
independent Directors from a total board of five
Directors.
Not Applicable
2.2 The Chairman should be an independent
Director
The current Chairman, Mr. Anthony Grey is an
independentDirector.
Not applicable.
2.3 The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer/ General Manager should not be
exercised by the same individual.
The Company’s Chairman is Anthony Grey, and
Managing Director is Dion Cohen.
Not Applicable
2.4 The Board should establish a nomination
committee.
The Board has not established a nomination
committee. This is disclosed in in paragraph 5.4
of the prospectus.
Given the present size of the company,
the Board has decided that a
nomination committee is not
appropriate. The functions of the
nomination committee are carried out
by thefull Board.

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Principle
No.
Best Practice Recommendation Compliance Reasons for Non-compliance
2.5 Companies should disclose the process for
evaluating the performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors
The chairman will review the composition of the
Board & the performance of each Director to
ensure that it continues to have a mix of skills and
experience necessary for the conduct of the
company’s activities.
Not Applicable.
2.6 Companies should provide the information
indicated in the guide to reporting on
principle 2
The information has been disclosed in the
Prospectus.
Given the present size of the Company
the Board has decided that a separate
nomination, audit and remuneration
committee is not appropriate. The
functions of these committees will be
carried out by thefullboard.
3 Promote ethical and responsible
decision -making
3.1 Companies should establish a code of
conduct and disclose the code or a
summary of the code as to:
(a) the practices necessary to maintain
confidence in the company’s
integrity,
(b) The practices necessary to take into
account their legal obligations and
the reasonable expectations of their
stakeholders
(c) the responsibility and accountability
of individuals for reporting and
investigating reports of unethical
practices.
The Board has adopted a written code of conduct
which is included in the Corporate Governance
Policies and will be posted on the company’s
website. This will provide a framework for
decisions and actions in relation to ethical conduct
in employment.
Not Applicable.
3.2 Companies should establish a policy
concerning diversity and disclose the policy
or a summary of that policy. The policy
should include requirements for the board to
establish measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity for the board to
assess annually both the objectives and
progressinachieving them
The Company’s has a Securities Trading policy,
which provides guidelines for transacting in the
Company’s securities. The Company does not
currently have a policy for diversity; however the
Company is in the process of developing a policy.
Not Applicable.
3.3 Companies should disclose in each annual
report the measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity set by the board
in accordance with the diversity policy and
progress towards achieving them.
The Company will make disclosure in the annual
report.
Not Applicable.
3.4 Companies should disclose in each annual
report the proportionof womenemployees
The Company will make disclosure in the annual
report.
Not Applicable.

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Principle
No.
Best Practice Recommendation Compliance Reasons for Non-compliance
in the whole organisation, women in senior
executive positions and women on the
board.
3.5 Provide the information indicated in Guide
to reporting on Principle 3.
A summary of the company’s code of conduct and
diversity policy will be disclosed on the company
website. The company will explain any departure
(if any) from best practice recommendations in its
future annual reports.
Not Applicable.
4 Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
4.1 The Board should establish an audit
committee.
The Board has not established an audit
committee.
Given the present size and complexity
of the company, the Board has decided
that a separate audit committee was not
required. The functions of this
committee will be carried out by the full
Board.
4.2 Structure the audit committee so that it
consists of:
(a)
only non-executive directors;
(b)
a majority of independent directors;
(c)
an independent chairperson, who is
not chairperson of the board; and
(d)
at least three members.
The Board has not established an audit
committee.
Given the present size and complexity
of the company, the Board has decided
that a separate audit committee was not
required. The functions of this
committee will be carried out by the full
Board.
4.3 The audit committee should have a formal
charter.
The Board has not established an audit
committee.
Given the present size and complexity
of the company, the Board has decided
that a separate audit committee was not
required. The functions of this
committee will be carried out by the full
Board.
4.4 Provide the information indicated in Guide
to reporting on Principle 4.
An audit committee has not been formed. Ernst &
Young Chartered Accountants has been
appointed as the external auditor which was
disclosedintheProspectus.
Not Applicable.

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Principle
No.
Best Practice Recommendation Compliance Reasons for Non-compliance
5 Make timely and balance disclosure
5.1 Companies should establish written policies
to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule
disclosure requirements and to ensure
accountability at a senior management level
for that compliance and disclose those
policies or a summary of those policies..
The Company has adopted a Continuous
Disclosure Policy applicable to all Directors of the
company and senior management.
Not Applicable.
5.2 Provide the information indicated in Guide
to reporting on Principle 5.
The company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy sets
out the procedure for the identification and
reporting of material price sensitive information,
protection of confidential information and ensuring
Timpetra Resources Limited achieves best
practice in complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act
andASX ListingRules.
Not Applicable.
6 Respect the rights of shareholders
6.1 Companies should design a
communications policy for promoting
effective communication with shareholders
and encouraging their participation at
general meetings and disclose a summary
of that policy.
The Company places a high priority on
communication with Shareholders and is aware of
the obligations it will have, once listed, under the
Corporations Act and the Listing Rules, to keep
the market fully informed of information which is
not generally available and which may have a
material effect on the price or value of the
Company’s securities.
Information is communicated to shareholders as
follows:

notices of all meetings of
shareholders;

all documents that are released
publicly will be able to be accessed
on the company’s website at
www.timpetra.com
Not Applicable
6.2 Companies should provide the information
indicated in the Guide to reporting on
Principle 6.
The Company will provide an explanation of any
departures (if any) from best practice
recommendation6.1 in itsfuture annual reports.
Not applicable.
7 Recognise and manage risk
7.1 Companies should establish policies for the
oversight and management of material
business risks and disclose a summary of
those policies.
The Board monitors and if necessary receives
advice on areas of operational and financial risk,
and considers strategies for appropriate risk
management arrangements.
Not Applicable.

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Principle
No.
Best Practice Recommendation Compliance Reasons for Non-compliance
7.2 The Board should require management to
design and implement the risk management
and internal control system to manage the
Company’s material business risks and
report to it on whether those risks are being
managed effectively. The Board should
disclose that management has reported to it
as to the effectiveness of the Company’s
management of itsmaterialbusinessrisks.
The Board will require that the Managing Director
will design and implement risk management and
internal control systems and provide a report at
the relevant time.
Not Applicable.
7.3 The Board should disclose whether it has
received assurance from the chief executive
officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial
officer (or equivalent) that the declaration
provided in accordance with section 295A of
the Corporation Act is founded on a sound
system of risk management and internal
control and that the system is operating
effectively in all material respects in relation
to financial risks.
The Board will seek this relevant assurance from
the individuals appointed to perform the role of
Chief Executive Officer and Financial Officer.
Not Applicable.
7.4 Companies should provide the information
indicated in Guide to reporting on Principle
7.
The Company will provide explanation of any
departures (if any) from best practice
recommendationsin itsfuture annual report.
Not Applicable.
8 Remunerate fairly and responsibly
8.1 The Board should establish a remuneration
committee.
The Board has not established a remuneration
committee.
Given the present size of the company,
the Board has decided that a
remuneration committee is not required.
The functions of this committee will be
carried out by the full Board.
8.2 Structure the remuneration committee so
that it consists of:
(a)
a majority of independent directors;
(b)
an independent chairperson; and
(c)
at least three members.
The Board has not established a remuneration
committee.
Given the present size of the company,
the Board has decided that a
remuneration committee is not required.
The functions of this committee will be
carried out by the full Board.
8.3 Companies should clearly distinguish the
structure of non-executive Directors
remuneration from that of executive
directors and seniorexecutives.
This information has been disclosed in the
Prospectus.
Not Applicable.

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Principle
No.
Best Practice Recommendation Compliance Reasons for Non-compliance
8.4 Companies should provide the information
indicated in Guide to reporting on Principle
8.
This information is provided in this statement
(Refer to 8.1 and 8.2).
Not Applicable.

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