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MUSTERA PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED — Governance Information 2020
Aug 30, 2020
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MUSTERA PROPERTY GROUP LTD ABN 13 142 375 522
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2020
MUSTERA PROPERTY GROUP LTD
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the Company. The Board monitors the operational and financial position, as well as the performance of the Company and oversees its business strategy, including approving the strategic goals of the Company. The Board is committed to maximising performance, generating financial returns and greater value for shareholders and achieving growth and success of the Company. In conducting the Company’s business with these objectives, the Board seeks to ensure that the Company is properly managed to protect and enhance shareholder interests, and that the Company, its Directors, officers and personnel operate in an appropriate environment of corporate governance. Accordingly, the Board has adopted a framework for managing the Company, including establishing corporate governance policies and practices, which it believes are appropriate for the Company’s business and which are designed to promote the responsible management and conduct of the Company.
This Corporate Governance Statement ( Statement ) sets out a description of the main policies and practices adopted by the Company. In addition, many governance elements are contained in the Company’s Constitution. Details of the Company’s key policies and practices and the charters for the Board and each of its committees are available on the Company’s website: www.mustera.com.au.
The ASX Corporate Governance Council has developed and released its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition) for Australian listed entities (“ Recommendations ”) in order to promote investor confidence and to assist companies in meeting stakeholder expectations. The Recommendations serve as guidelines and are not prescriptive. However, under ASX Listing Rules, the Company is required to provide a statement disclosing the extent to which it has followed the Recommendations during the reporting period. Where the Company has not followed a Recommendation, it must separately identify that Recommendation and state the reasons for not following it, and what (if any) alternative governance practices have been adopted in lieu of the Recommendation. The Company’s compliance with the Recommendations is noted in Section 9 below, with reference to commentary in other sections as appropriate.
This Statement is current as at 31 August 2020 and has been approved by the Board of Directors.
1. Board of Directors
As at the date of this Statement, the Board of Directors comprised of one Executive Director and two Non-Executive Directors, following the resignation of Mr Benjamin Young as announced on 13 July 2020. The Company presently does not have a chairman.
The Board Charter sets out the guidelines and thresholds of materiality for the purpose of determining the independence of Directors in accordance with the Recommendations and has adopted the definition of independence set out in the Recommendations. The Board considers as independent a non-executive director who is not a member of the Company’s management and who is free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or reasonably be perceived to interfere with, the independent exercise of their judgement. The Board reviews the independence of each Director in light of interests disclosed to the Board from time to time.
The Board considers Mr Anthony Ho and Mr Jack Spencer-Cotton as independent directors for the purpose of the Recommendations, as each Director is free from any interest, position, association or relationship that could materially interfere with, or reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, the independent exercise of their judgement. Mr Nicholas Zborowski is an Executive Director of the Company and is therefore considered not independent.
A formal Board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership has not been established, and therefore the Company as at a variance with Recommendation 2.2 . The Board will periodically give consideration to the establishment of such a matrix. However, the Board considers its current structure and composition to represent the best mix of directors that have an appropriate range of qualifications and expertise and can understand and competently deal with current and emerging business issues and effectively review and challenge performance of Management.
Board appointments
The Board has implemented a process of undertaking the appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting forward to shareholders a candidate for election as director. The Directors will provide a summary of all material information relevant to the decision to elect a director in the notice of meeting for each annual general meeting.
Induction and education
When appointed to the Board, a new director will receive an induction appropriate to his or her experience. Directors are provided with the appropriate professional development opportunities to develop and maintain their skills and knowledge from time to time, as considered appropriate to perform their role as a director effectively.
Board charter
The Board considers that effective corporate governance can add to the Company’s performance, create value for Shareholders, and engender investor confidence. To that end, the Board has adopted a Board Charter to provide a framework for the effective operation of the Board, which sets out:
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the Board’s composition;
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the Board’s role and responsibilities;
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the relationship and interaction between the Board and Management; and
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the authority delegated by the Board to Management and Board committees.
The Board’s role is to, among other things:
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represent and serve the interests of shareholders by overseeing and appraising the Company’s strategies, policies and performance;
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oversee the Company, including its control and accountability systems;
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oversee the nomination and appointment, and monitor the performance of, Management;
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conduct succession planning for Management;
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review performance, operations and compliance reports from the Executive Director, including reports and updates on strategic issues and risk management matters;
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review and ratify systems of risk management, internal compliance and control, codes of conduct and legal compliance to ensure appropriate compliance frameworks and controls are in place;
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monitor Management’s performance, implementing strategy and seeking to ensure appropriate resources are available;
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approve and monitor the progress of major capital expenditure, capital management and acquisitions and divestments;
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approve budgets;
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approve and monitor corporate, financial position and other reporting systems including external audit and overseeing their integrity;
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identify the risk appetite within which the Board expects Management to operate and approve and monitor systems of risk management, accountability, internal compliance and control and legal compliance to ensure that appropriate compliance frameworks and controls are in place; and
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adopt appropriate procedures to ensure compliance with all laws, governmental regulations and accounting standards, including establishing procedures to ensure the financial results are appropriately and accurately reported on a timely basis in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Matters which are specifically reserved for the Board or its committees include:
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appointment of the Chairman;
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appointment and removal of the CEO;
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appointment of Directors to fill a vacancy or as an additional Director;
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establishment of Board committees, their membership and their delegated authorities;
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approval of dividends;
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review of corporate codes of conduct;
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approval of major capital expenditure, acquisitions and divestments in excess of authority levels delegated to Management;
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calling of meetings of Directors or shareholders; and
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any other specific matters nominated by the Board from time to time.
The management function is conducted by, or under the supervision of, the Executive Director as directed by the Board (and by officers to whom the management function is properly delegated by the Executive Director). Management must supply the Board with information in a form, timeframe and quality that will enable the Board to discharge its duties effectively. Directors are entitled to access Management and to request additional information at any time they consider it appropriate. The Board collectively, and each Director individually, may seek independent professional advice at the Company’s reasonable expense, and the advice received being made available to the Board as a whole.
2. Board committees
The Board may from time to time establish appropriate committees to assist in the discharge of its responsibilities.
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee. Other committees may be established by the Board as and when required. Membership of Board committees will be based on the needs of the Company, relevant legislation and other requirements and the skills and experience of individual Directors.
The Company is at a variance with Recommendations 2.1 and 8.1 , as it has not established a nomination committee or a remuneration committee. The Board considers that the current size and activities of the Company are not of a sufficient level to justify having these committees. The whole Board conducts the functions of the committees and is guided by the charter for the Nomination and Remuneration Committee which is available on the Company’s website, www.mustera.com.au.
Audit and Risk Committee
Under its charter, the Audit and Risk Committee must have at least two members, a majority of whom should be independent Directors and all of whom should be Non-Executive Directors. Under its charter, the Committee shall appoint a chairman who should be an appropriately qualified independent Director and must not be Chairman of the Board. Also, at least one member should be a qualified accountant or other financial professional with appropriate expertise of financial and accounting matters. As at 30 June 2020, the Audit and Risk Committee was comprised of Mr Ho and Mr Benjamin Young, with Mr Ho as the Chairman. Following Mr Young’s resignation on 13 July 2020, Mr Spencer-Cotton was appointed as a member of the
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Committee. As stated in section 2 above, the Board has considered the independence of Mr Ho and Mr Spencer-Cotton and it has been determined that both Directors are independent.
The primary role of the Audit and Risk Committee is to assist the Board in carrying out its accounting, auditing, financial reporting and risk management responsibilities, including:
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overseeing the Company’s financial reporting and disclosure processes, including assessment of the appropriateness and application of the Company’s accounting policies and principles and any changes to them;
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reviewing all half yearly and annual reports with Management, advisers and the auditors (as appropriate) and recommending the applicable accounts’ adoption by the Board;
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overseeing the establishment and implementation of risk management and internal compliance and control systems and ensuring that there is a mechanism for assessing the ongoing efficacy of those systems;
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reviewing and approving the terms of engagement of the external auditor at the beginning of each financial year;
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approving policies and procedures for appointing or removing an external auditor and for external audit engagement partner rotation; and
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meeting periodically with the external auditor and inviting the external auditor to attend Committee meetings to assist the Committee to discharge its obligations.
Because the Audit and Risk Committee is comprised of only two members, the Company is at a variance with Recommendations 4.1 and 7.1 , which require at least three members. However, the Board considers the present level of membership to be adequate and that the experience and qualifications of the persons on the Committee are sufficient to ensure that the Committee properly discharges its duties. As the operations of the Company develop, the Board will reassess the composition of the Audit and Risk Committee.
3. Risk Management Policy
The identification and proper management of the Company’s risks are an important priority of the Board. The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy appropriate for its business. The policy highlights the Company’s commitment to designing and implementing systems and methods appropriate to minimise and control its risks.
The Board is responsible for overseeing and approving risk management strategy and policies, including reviewing and ratifying the risk management structure, process and guidelines which are to be developed, maintained and implemented by Management. To assist the Board in discharging these obligations, the Board has delegated certain functions to the Audit and Risk Committee. The responsibilities of that Committee include overseeing the establishment and implementation of risk management and internal compliance and control systems and reviewing the Company’s financial risk management procedures to ensure that it complies with its legal obligations. A review of the Company’s risk management framework, including internal compliance and control systems, was undertaken during the reporting period.
4. Continuous Disclosure Policy
The Company is required to comply with the continuous disclosure requirements of the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Corporations Act ). Subject to the exception contained in the ASX Listing Rules, the Company is required to disclose to the ASX any information concerning the Company which is not generally available and which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its shares.
The Company is committed to observing its disclosure obligations under the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act and has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy which establishes procedures aimed at ensuring that Directors and Management are aware of and fulfil their obligations in relation to the timely disclosure of material price-sensitive information.
Under the Continuous Disclosure Policy, the Board is responsible for managing the Company’s compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations. Continuous disclosure announcements are also available on the Company’s website, www.mustera.com.au.
5. Securities Trading Policy
The Company has adopted a Securities Trading Policy which applies to the Company and its Directors, officers and employees, including those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, whether directly or indirectly. The Securities Trading Policy is intended to explain the prohibited type of conduct in relation to dealings in securities under the Corporations Act and to establish procedures in relation to dealings in the Company’s securities by Directors, Management or employees.
The policy defines certain closed periods during which trading in securities by specified parties (and any of their associates) is prohibited. The closed periods are currently defined as:
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the period commencing one month prior to the release of the Company’s half-yearly results to ASX and ending 24 hours after such release;
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the period commencing one month prior to the release of the Company’s full year results to ASX and ending 24 hours after such release;
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the period commencing two weeks prior to the Company’s annual general meeting and ending 24 hours after the annual general meeting; and
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- any additional periods determined by the Board from time to time.
During closed periods, unless certain exceptions (set out in the Securities Trading Policy) apply, Directors and other persons to whom the policy applies must receive clearance for any proposed dealing in securities, which will only be provided in exceptional circumstances. In all instances, buying or selling of securities is not permitted at any time by any person who possesses price-sensitive information.
6. Code of Conduct
The Board recognises the need to observe high standards of corporate practice and business conduct. Accordingly, the Board has adopted a formal Code of Conduct to be followed by all Directors, officers and employees.
The key aspects of the Code are that Directors, officers and employees are to:
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act with honesty, integrity and fairness and in the best interests of the Company, and in the reasonable expectations of the Company’s shareholders;
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act in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
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have responsibility and accountability for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices; and
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use the Company’s resources and property properly.
The Code of Conduct sets out or refers to separate documents outlining the Company’s policies on various matters including ethical conduct, fair dealing, compliance, privacy, confidentiality, integrity and conflicts of interest.
7. Shareholder Communications Policy
The Board’s aim is to ensure that shareholders are provided with sufficient information to assess the performance of the Company and to inform shareholders of major developments affecting the state of affairs of the Company in accordance with all applicable laws. Information is communicated to shareholders through the lodgement of all relevant financial and other information with the ASX and publishing information on the Company’s website, www.mustera.com.au.
In particular, the Company’s website contains information about it, including media releases, key policies and the terms of reference of its Board committees. All relevant announcements made to the market and any other relevant information are posted on the Company’s website after release to the ASX (subject to applicable securities laws).
The Shareholder Communications Policy sets out the Company’s aims and practices in respect of communicating with both current and prospective shareholders. The policy reinforces the Company’s commitment to promoting investor confidence and reflects the matters set out in the commentary and guidance for Recommendation 6.2 and is designed to promote and facilitate effective two-way communication with investors.
The policy states that the Company is committed to dealing fairly, transparently and openly with both current and prospective shareholders. The policy is available on the Company’s website.
8. Additional Information
The Company is at a variance with with Recommendation 1.5 as it has not established a diversity policy that requires the Board to set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity nor disclosed a policy or summary of that policy. The Board considers that at this time no efficiencies or other benefits would be gained by introducing a formal diversity policy. In the future, as the Company grows and increases in size and activity, the Board will consider the adoption of a formal diversity policy. As a consequence of not having a diversity policy, and until such time as a diversity policy is adopted, the Company will not disclose the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and progress towards achieving them at the end of each reporting period.
Given the present organisational structure, formal evaluations of Directors and executives were not undertaken, and the Company therefore is at a variance with Recommendations 1.6(a) and 1.7(a). Nevertheless, the performance of the Executive Director is periodically considered on an informal basis by the other Board members and feedback is provided. As the Company expands, consideration will be given to adopting formal evaluation processes. No reviews were conducted in the reporting period.
The Company does not presently have an internal audit function . However, the Board and Management continually monitor and endeavour to improve the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management and internal control procedures. The Audit and Risk Committee and its interaction with the Company’s external auditor also provide additional oversight in this area.
The Board does not consider the Company has any material exposure to economic, environmental or social sustainability risks at the present time.
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9. ASX Recommendations
Under ASX Listing Rules, the Company is required to disclose the extent to which it has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council. Where the Company has not followed a recommendation, it must separately identify that recommendation and state its reasons for not following it, and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation. The Company’s compliance with the Recommendations is set out below.
| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
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| 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. |
Yes |
| 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. |
Yes |
| 1.3 | A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment. |
Yes |
| 1.4 | The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board. |
Yes |
| 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. |
No – see commentary in Section 8 above |
| 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. |
Partly – see commentary in Section 8 above |
| 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. |
Partly – see commentary in Section 8 above |
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| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
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| 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. |
No – see commentary in Section 2 above |
| 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. |
No – see commentary in Section 1 above |
| 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. |
Yes |
| 2.4 | A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. | Yes |
| 2.5 | The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity. |
No – see commentary in Section 1 above |
| 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. |
Yes |
| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed | |
| 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. |
Yes |
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| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
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| 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 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. |
Partly – see commentary in Section 2 above |
| 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. |
Yes |
| 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. |
Yes |
| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
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| 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. |
Yes |
| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Yes |
| 6.2 | A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two- way communication with investors. |
Yes |
| 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. |
Yes |
| 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. |
Yes |
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| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
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| 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. |
Partly – see commentary in Section 2 above |
| 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. |
Yes |
| 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. |
Yes – see commentary in Section 8 above |
| 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. |
Yes |
| Corporate Governance Recommendation | Corporate Governance Recommendation | Followed |
|---|---|---|
| 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: (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. |
No – see commentary in Section 2 above |
| 8.2 | A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non- executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives. |
Yes |
| 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. |
Yes |
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Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Introduced 01/07/14 Amended 02/11/15
Name of entity:
MUSTERA PROPERTY GROUP LTD
ABN / ARBN: 13 142 375 522 30 JUNE 2020
Financial year ended:
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://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 31 August 2020 and has been approved by the Board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.
Date: 31 August 2020 Name of Director or Secretary authorising lodgement: Kim Hogg – Company Secretary
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. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.
Throughout this form, where you are given two or more options to select, you can, if you wish, delete any option which is not applicable and just retain the option that is applicable. If you select an option that includes “OR” at the end of the selection and you delete the other options, you can also, if you wish, delete the “OR” at the end of the selection.
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
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 have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
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| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… 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 https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it: ☐at [insert location]… and 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 [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT 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 [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location][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 [insert 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 |
| 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 [insert 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 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and the length of service of each director: ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☒Refer to the Directors’ Report of the 2020 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate GovernanceStatement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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. |
[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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☒Refer to the Directors’ Report of the 2020 Annual Report[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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2): ☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an annual general meeting and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT 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 Statement OR☒at http://www.mustera.com.au/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 http://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance |
☐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 Statement OR☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐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 Statement OR☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT 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 Statement OR☒at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☒Refer to the Directors’ Report of the 2020 Annual Report[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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to oversee risk that comply with paragraphs (1) and (2): ☒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 board or a committee of the board reviews the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound: ☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and that such a review has taken place in the reporting period covered by this Appendix 4G: ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location][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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
… how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs: ☐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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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| 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 have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
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| 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: (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. |
[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 Statement OR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.mustera.com.au/corporate-governance/… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐[insert 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 Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2): ☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 Statement OR☒Refer to the Remuneration Report of the 2020 Annual Report |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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☒Refer to the Remuneration Report of the 2020 Annual Report |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐w e do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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