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OLYMPIO METALS LIMITED Governance Information 2017

Sep 7, 2017

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CROPLOGIC LIMITED NEW ZEALAND COMPANY NUMBER 3184550

(Company)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company will, as at the date it is admitted to the official list of the ASX, follow the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3[rd] edition) ( Recommendations ). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however the Recommendations that will not be followed have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what (if any) alternative governance practices the Company intends to adopt in lieu of the recommendation.

The Company has adopted a Corporate Governance Plan which provides the written terms of reference for the Company’s corporate governance duties.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan is available on the Company’s website at www.croplogic.com .

RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the
respective
roles
and
responsibilities
of
its
management; and
(b) of those matters expressly reserved to the board and
those delegated to management.
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the
specific roles and responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and
management and includes a description of those matters
expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to
management.
The Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of the Board,
requirements as to the Board’s composition, the roles and
responsibilities of the Chairman and Company Secretary, the
establishment,
operation
and
management
of
Board
Committees, Directors’ access to Company records and
information, details of the Board’s relationship with management,
details of the Board’s performance review and details of the
Board’s disclosure policy.

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RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
A copy of the Company’s Board Charter, which is part of the
Company’s Corporate Governance Plan, is available on the
Company’s website.
Recommendation 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
relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-
elect a director.
YES (a) The Company has guidelines for the appointment and
selection of members of the Board in its Corporate
Governance Plan. The Company’s Nomination Committee
Charter (in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan)
requires the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the
Board) to ensure appropriate checks (including checks in
respect of character, experience, education, criminal record
and bankruptcy history (as appropriate)) are undertaken
before appointing a person, or putting forward to security
holders a candidate for election, as a Director.
(b) Under the Nomination Committee Charter, all material
information relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect
or re-elect a Director must be provided to security holders in
the Notice of Meeting containing the resolution to elect or re-
elect a Director.
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each
director and senior executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
YES The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter requires the
Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to ensure
that each Director and senior executive is a party to a written
agreement with the Company which sets out the terms of that
Director’s or senior executive’s appointment.
The Company has written agreements with each of its Directors
and senior executives.
Recommendation 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 The
Board Charter
outlines
the
roles,
responsibility
and
accountability of the Company Secretary. In accordance with
this, the Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board,
through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning
of the Board.

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RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 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 or it; and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period:
(i) the measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board in accordance with the
entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards
achieving them; and
(ii) either:
(A)
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
(B)
if the entity is a “relevant employer” under
the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the
entity’s most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in the Workplace
Gender Equality Act.
PARTIALLY (a) The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides
a framework for the Company to establish and achieve
measurable diversity objectives, including in respect of
gender diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set
measurable gender diversity objectives, if considered
appropriate, and to assess annually both the objectives if any
have been set and the Company’s progress in achieving
them.
(b) The Diversity Policy is available, as part of the Corporate
Governance Plan, on the Company’s website.
(c)
(i)
The Board does not presently intend to set measurable
gender diversity objectives because:
-
the Board does not anticipate there will be a need
to appoint any new Directors or senior executives
due to, in the Board’s view, the existing Directors
and senior executives having sufficient skill and
experience to carry out the Company’s current
plans; and
-
if it becomes necessary to appoint any new
Directors
or
senior
executives,
the
Board
considered the application of a measurable
gender diversity objective requiring a specified
proportion of women on the Board and in senior
executive roles will, given the size of the Company
and the Board, unduly limit the Company from
applying the Diversity Policy as a whole and the
Company’s policy of appointing based on skills
and merit: and
(ii)
the respective proportions of men and women on the
Board,in senior executivepositions and across the

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whole organisation (including how the entity has
defined “senior executive” for these purposes) for each
financial year will be disclosed in the Company’s
Annual Report.
Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating
the performance of the board, its committees and
individual directors; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with that process.
YES (a) The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Board, its committees and individual Directors on an
annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent
advisor. The process for this is set out in the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan, which is available on the
Company’s website.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company
to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Company intends to complete performance
evaluations in respect of the Board, its committees (if any)
and
individual
Directors
for each
financial
year in
accordance with the above process.
Recommendation 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.
YES (a) The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. The
Company’s Remuneration Committee (or, in its absence, the
Board) is responsible for evaluating the remuneration of the
Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. A senior
executive, for these purposes, means key management
personnel (as defined in the Corporations Act) other than a
non-executive Director.
The applicable processes for these evaluations can be found
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan, which is
available on the Company’s website.

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  • RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION (b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the Company to disclose whether or not performance evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting period. The Company intends to complete performance evaluations in respect of the senior executives (if any) for each financial year in accordance with the applicable processes.

  • Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value

RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company
to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Company intends to complete performance
evaluations in respect of the senior executives (if any) for
each financial year in accordance with the applicable
processes.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(iii) the charter of the committee;
(iv) the members of the committee; and
(v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number
of times the committee met throughout the period
and the individual attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a 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,
experience,
independence and knowledge of the entity to enable
it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.
PARTIALLY (a) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee at this
time but intends to establish one and has the requisite
directors to meet the requirements of 2.1(a) (i) and (ii).
Currently the duties of the Nominations Committee are
undertaken by the Board.
The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides for
the creation of a Nomination Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent Directors, and which must
be chaired by an independent Director. Once a Nomination
Committee is established, the members of the committee, the
number of times the committee meets during each financial
year, and the individual attendances of the members, will be
disclosed in the Annual Report.
(b) The Company does not at this time have a Nomination
Committee. In accordance with the Company’s Board
Charter, the Board will carry out the duties that would
ordinarily be carried out by the Nomination Committee under
the Nomination Committee Charter, including the following
processes to address succession issues and to ensure the
Board has the appropriate balance of skills, experience,
independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to
discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively:
RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company
to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Company intends to complete performance
evaluations in respect of the senior executives (if any) for
each financial year in accordance with the applicable
processes.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(iii) the charter of the committee;
(iv) the members of the committee; and
(v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number
of times the committee met throughout the period
and the individual attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a 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,
experience,
independence and knowledge of the entity to enable
it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.
PARTIALLY (a) The Company does not have a Nomination Committee at this
time but intends to establish one and has the requisite
directors to meet the requirements of 2.1(a) (i) and (ii).
Currently the duties of the Nominations Committee are
undertaken by the Board.
The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides for
the creation of a Nomination Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent Directors, and which must
be chaired by an independent Director. Once a Nomination
Committee is established, the members of the committee, the
number of times the committee meets during each financial
year, and the individual attendances of the members, will be
disclosed in the Annual Report.
(b) The Company does not at this time have a Nomination
Committee. In accordance with the Company’s Board
Charter, the Board will carry out the duties that would
ordinarily be carried out by the Nomination Committee under
the Nomination Committee Charter, including the following
processes to address succession issues and to ensure the
Board has the appropriate balance of skills, experience,
independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to
discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively:

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RECOMMENDATIONS

COMPLY

EXPLANATION

  • (i) devoting time at least annually to discuss Board succession issues and updating the Company’s Board skills matrix; and

  • (ii) all Board members being involved in the Company’s nomination process, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws and the ASX Listing Rules.

Recommendation 2.2

A listed entity should have and disclose a board skill matrix YES setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.

Under the Nomination Committee Charter (in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan), the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is required to prepare a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has (or is looking to achieve) and to review this at least annually against the Company’s Board skills matrix to ensure the appropriate mix of skills and expertise is present to facilitate successful strategic direction.

The Company has a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership. A copy will be available in the Company’s Annual Report.

The Board Charter requires the disclosure of each Board member’s qualifications and expertise. Full details as to each Director and senior executive’s relevant skills and experience will be available in the Company’s Annual Report.

Recommendation 2.3

A listed entity should disclose:

  • (a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors;

  • (b) if a director has an interest, position, association or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the Recommendations, but the board is of the opinion that it does not compromise the independence of the director, the nature of the interest, position, association

YES

  • (a) The Board Charter requires the disclosure of the names of Directors considered by the Board to be independent. The Company will disclose those Directors it considers to be independent in its Annual Report and on the Company’s website and ASX. The Board considers the following Directors are independent: Mr. John Beattie, Mr Peter Roborgh and Mr Steven Wakefield.

  • (b) There are no independent Directors who fall into this category. The Company will disclose in its Annual Report and the Company’s website any instances where this applies and

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RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
or relationship in question and an explanation of why
the board is of that opinion;
(c) the length of service of each director
an explanation of the Board’s opinion why the relevant
Director is still considered to be independent.
(c) The Company’s Annual Report will disclose the length of
service of each Director, as at the end of each financial year.
Recommendation 2.4 The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
YES majority of the Board should be independent.
The Board currently comprises a total of 5 directors, of whom 3 are
considered to be independent. As such, independent directors
are currently an majority of the Board.
Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an
independent director and, in particular, should not be the
same person as the CEO of the entity.
YES The Board Charter provides that, where practical, the Chair of the
Board should be an independent Director and should not be the
CEO/Managing Director.
The Chair of the Company is an independent Director and is not
the CEO/Managing Director.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new
directors
and
providing
appropriate
professional
development opportunities for continuing directors to
develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as a director effectively.
YES In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the
Nominations Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is
responsible for the approval and review of induction and
continuing professional development programs and procedures
for Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their
responsibilities. The Company Secretary is responsible for
facilitating inductions and professional development.
Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 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 (a) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the
Company’s Directors, senior executives and employees.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct (which forms
part of the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan) is
available on the Company’s website.
RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY EXPLANATION
or relationship in question and an explanation of why
the board is of that opinion;
(c) the length of service of each director
an explanation of the Board’s opinion why the relevant
Director is still considered to be independent.
(c) The Company’s Annual Report will disclose the length of
service of each Director, as at the end of each financial year.
Recommendation 2.4 The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
YES majority of the Board should be independent.
The Board currently comprises a total of 5 directors, of whom 3 are
considered to be independent. As such, independent directors
are currently an majority of the Board.
Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an
independent director and, in particular, should not be the
same person as the CEO of the entity.
YES The Board Charter provides that, where practical, the Chair of the
Board should be an independent Director and should not be the
CEO/Managing Director.
The Chair of the Company is an independent Director and is not
the CEO/Managing Director.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new
directors
and
providing
appropriate
professional
development opportunities for continuing directors to
develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as a director effectively.
YES In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the
Nominations Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is
responsible for the approval and review of induction and
continuing professional development programs and procedures
for Directors to ensure that they can effectively discharge their
responsibilities. The Company Secretary is responsible for
facilitating inductions and professional development.
Principle 3: Act ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 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 (a) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the
Company’s Directors, senior executives and employees.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct (which forms
part of the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan) is
available on the Company’s website.

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RECOMMENDATIONS Principle 4 : Safeguard integrity in financial reporting Recommendation 4.1 The board of a listed entity should:

  • (a) have an audit committee which:

  • (i) has at least three members, all of whom are nonexecutive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors; and

  • (ii) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the Chair of the Board,

and disclose:

  • (iii) the charter of the committee;

  • (iv) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and

  • (v) in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or

  • (b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.

COMPLY EXPLANATION (a) PARTIALLY

  • (a) The Company does not have an Audit Committee at this time but intends to establish one and has the requisite directors to meet the requirements of 4.1.(a) (i) and (ii). Currently the duties of the Audit Committee are undertaken by the Board. The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains an Audit and Risk Committee Charter that provides for the creation of an Audit and Risk Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of whom must be independent Directors, and which must be chaired by an independent Director who is not the Chair. Once established, the members of the committee, their relevant qualification and experience, the number of times the committee meets during each financial year, and the individual attendances of the members, will be disclosed in the Annual Report.

  • (b) The Company has does not have an Audit Committee at this time. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board will carry out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Audit Committee under the Audit and Risk Committee Charter including the following processes to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner:

  • (i) the Board devotes time at annual Board meetings to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with maintaining the Company’s internal audit function and arrangements with external auditors; and

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(ii) all members of the Board are involved in the Company’s
audit function to ensure the proper maintenance of the
entity and the integrity of all financial reporting.
Recommendation 4.2
The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the
entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive
from its CEO and CFO a declaration that 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 The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the
CEO and CFO (or, if none, the person(s) fulfilling those functions)
to provide a sign off on these terms.
The Company intends to obtain a sign off on these terms for each
of its financial statements in each financial year.
Recommendation 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 The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan provides that the
Board must ensure the Company’s external auditor attends its
AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders
relevant to the audit.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under the ASX Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
YES (a) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains a
Continuous Disclosure Policy which sets out the processes the
Company follows to comply with its continuous disclosure
obligations under the ASX Listing Rules and other relevant
legislation.
(b) The Corporate Governance Plan, which incorporates the
Continuous Disclosure Policy, is available on the Company
website.

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Principle 6:Respect the rights of security holders
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and its
governance to investors via its website.
YES Information about the Company and its governance is available
in the Corporate Governance Plan which can be found on the
Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should design and implement an investor
relations
program
to
facilitate
effective
two-way
communication with investors.
YES The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications
Strategy which aims to promote and facilitate effective two-way
communication with investors. This strategy outlines a range of
ways in which information is communicated to shareholders and
is available on the Company’s website as part of the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan.
Recommendation 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 Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general
meetings and AGMs of the Company. Upon the despatch of any
notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company Secretary shall
send out material stating that all Shareholders are encouraged to
participate at the meeting.
Recommendation 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 The Shareholder Communication Strategy provides that security
holders can register with the Company to receive email
notifications when an announcement is made by the Company
to the ASX, including the release of the Annual Report, half yearly
reports and quarterly reports. Links are made available to the
Company’s website on which all information provided to the ASX
is immediately posted.
Shareholders queries should be referred to the Company
Secretary at first instance.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Recommendation 7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
PARTIALLY (a) The Company does not have a Risk Committee at this time
but intends to establish one and has the requisite directors to

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  • RECOMMENDATIONS COMPLY (a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which: (i) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and

  • (ii) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (iii) the charter of the committee; (iv) the members of the committee; and

  • (v) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or

  • (b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.

EXPLANATION meet the requirements of 7.1.(a) (i) and (ii). Currently the duties of the Risk Committee are undertaken by the Board.

  • The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains an Audit and Risk Committee Charter that provides for the creation of an Audit and Risk Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of whom must be independent Directors, and which must be chaired by an independent Director. A copy of the Corporate Governance Plan is available on the Company’s website. Once established, the members of the committee, the number of times the committee meets during each financial year, and the individual attendances of the members, will be disclosed in the Annual Report.

  • (b) The Company does not have a Risk Committee at this time. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board will carry out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by the Risk Committee under the Audit and Risk Committee Charter including devoting time at quarterly Board meetings to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with overseeing risk and maintaining the entity’s risk management framework and associated internal compliance and control procedures in order to oversee the entity’s risk management framework.

to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with
overseeing risk and maintaining the entity’s risk management
framework and associated internal compliance and control
procedures in order to oversee the entity’s risk management
framework.
Recommendation 7.2 (a) The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires that the Audit
The board or a committee of the board should:
(a) review the entity’s risk management framework with
management at least annually to satisfy itself that it
continues to be sound; and
(b) disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether
YES and Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) should, at
least annually, satisfy itself that the Company’s risk
management framework continues to be sound.
(b) The Company’s Risk Management Policy contained in the
Corporate Governance Plan requires the Company to
disclose at least annually whether such a review of the
such a review has taken place. company’s risk management framework has taken place.

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Recommendation 7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is
structured and what role it performs; or
(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact
and the processes it employs for evaluating and
continually improving the effectiveness of its risk
management and internal control processes.
YES (a) The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for the Audit
and Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to monitor
the need for an internal audit function.
(b) The Company does not have an internal audit function as the
Board considers the Company will not currently benefit from
its establishment. In accordance with the Company’s Audit
and Risk Committee Charter, the Audit and Risk Committee
(or, in its absence, the Board) carries out the duties that would
ordinarily be carried out by an internal audit under the Audit
and Risk Committee Charter including the following
processes to oversee the entity’s evaluation and continual
improvement of the effectiveness of the Company’s risk
management and internal control processes.
Recommendation 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 The Company has no exposure to economic, environmental and
social sustainability risks.
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the Audit and Risk
Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to assist management
determine whether the Company has any material exposure to
economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it
does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
The Company will 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. The
Company will disclose this information in its Annual Report and on
its website and ASX as part of its continuous disclosure obligations.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a remuneration committee which:
PARTIALLY (a) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee at
this time but intend to establish one and has the requisite
directors to meet the requirements of 8.1.(a) (i) and (ii).

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(i)
has at least three members, a majority of whom
are independent directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met throughout
the period and the individual attendances of
the members at those meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a 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.
Currently the duties of the Remunerations Committee are
undertaken by the Board.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains a
Remuneration Committee Charter that provides for the
creation of a Remuneration Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, a
majority of whom must be independent Directors, and which
must be chaired by an independent Director. The members
of the committee, the number of times the committee meets
during each financial year, and the individual attendances of
the members, will be disclosed in the Annual Report.
(b) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee at
this time. In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter,
the Board will carry out the duties that would ordinarily be
carried out by the Remuneration Committee under the
Remuneration Committee Charter including devoting time at
the annual Board meeting to assess the level and composition
of remuneration for Directors and senior executives in order to
set the level and composition of remuneration for Directors
and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive.
Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive
directors and the remuneration of executive directors and
other senior executives and ensure that the different roles
and responsibilities of non-executive directors compared to
executive directors and other senior executives are
reflected
in
the
level
and
composition
of
their
remuneration.
YES The Company’s Remuneration Committee Charter in the
Corporate Governance Plan requires the Board to disclose its
policies and practices regarding the remuneration of Directors
and senior executive in the Company’s Annual Report.

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Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration
scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to
enter into transactions (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 (a) The Company has an equity based remuneration scheme and
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.
(b) A term of the scheme is that participants are not permitted to
enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives
or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in
the scheme.

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