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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED — Governance Information 2019
Oct 23, 2019
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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Name of entity:
| Name of entity: | |
|---|---|
| Predictive Discovery Limited | |
| ABN / ARBN: 11 127 171 877 |
Financial year ended: |
| 11 127 171 877 | 30 June 2019 |
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:
- https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceState ment-2019-Final.pdf
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 24 October 2019 and has been approved by the board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.
Date: 24 October 2019
Name of Secretary authorising lodgement: Eric Moore
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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.
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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed … |
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf … 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.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/board-charter.pdf |
☐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 at https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/board-charter.pdf |
☐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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 |
4 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.
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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 …4 |
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| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 |
| 1.5 | 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 Statementat https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf … and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it: at https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/diversity-policy.pdf … 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 StatementORat https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/diversity-policy.pdf … 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 |
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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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
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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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [insert location]… 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 Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019- Final.pdf |
| 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 Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 |
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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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf … and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b): in our Corporate Governance Statement … and the length of service of each director: https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
| 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 |
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 |
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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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY | |||
| 3.1 | A listed entity should: (a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and (b) disclose that code or a summary of it. |
… our code of conduct or a summary of it: in our Corporate Governance Statementand at https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp-content/uploads/code-o conduct.pdf |
f☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate GovernanceStatement |
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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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location][If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] … the fact that we do not have an audit committee and the processes we employ that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner: ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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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 …4 |
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| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 |
| PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE | |||
| 5.1 | A listed entity should: (a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary of it: in our Corporate Governance Statementand at http://www.predictivediscovery.com/images/stories/Corporate/co ntinuous-disclosure-policy.pdf |
☐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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐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 |
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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 …4 |
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| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 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 [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location][If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] … the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) and the processes we employ for overseeing our risk management framework: ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
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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 …4 |
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| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
| 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] |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
| 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 https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
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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 …4 |
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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 [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [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] |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
| 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☐at [insert location] |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf |
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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 …4 |
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| 8.3 | A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should: (a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement https://www.predictivediscovery.com/wp- content/uploads/CorporateGoveranceStatement-2019-Final.pdf w e do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and this recommendation is therefore not |
| ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES | |||
| - | Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally managed listed entities: The responsible entity of an externally managed listed entity should disclose: (a) the arrangements between the responsible entity and the listed entity for managing the affairs of the listed entity; (b) the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible entity for overseeing those arrangements. |
… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| - | Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 for externally managed listed entities: An externally managed listed entity should clearly disclose the terms governing the remuneration of the manager. |
… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity:☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Corporate Governance
The Board of Directors of Predictive Discovery Limited (the “Company”) is responsible for monitoring the business undertakings of the Company and protecting the rights and interests of shareholders. High standards of corporate governance are considered essential to give effect to these responsibilities. The Company’s corporate governance policies are set and reviewed from time to time by the Board having regard to any changing circumstances of the Company and the best interests of shareholders. Accordingly, the Company has, where appropriate, sought to adopt the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the ‘Principles’). The corporate governance principles and practices adopted by the Company may differ from those set out in the ASX Recommendations where the Board considers that adherence is not appropriate, having regard to the nature, complexity and size of the Company’s business.
Any documents referenced in this statement as being available on the Company’s website can be found on this site.
| Item | ASX Best Practice Recommendation |
Compliance | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Comply | The Board recognises the importance of distinguishing between the respective roles and responsibilities of the Board and management. The respective roles and responsibilities of Board and the Managing Director are set out in the Company’s Board Charter (refer to Corporate Governance section on web page). |
| (b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management. |
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| 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 |
Comply | (a) The Company has a Policy and Procedure for the Selection and Appointment of New Directors and this is located in the Board Charter in Corporate Governance section on the Company’s website. |
| (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. |
(b) The Company provides sufficient information in its Notice of Meeting when a director is to be elected or re-elected at a General meeting of the Company. |
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| 1.3 | A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior |
Comply | Remuneration and other terms of engagement for the directors are formalised in consulting agreements individually or with their respective |
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| Item | ASX Best Practice Recommendation |
Compliance | Comment |
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| executive setting out the terms of their appointment. |
companies and the terms of these agreements are summarised in the annual Remuneration Report forming part of the Directors’ Report which accompanies the annual financial report. Any new directors who may be appointed to the Board, will be provided with a letter of appointment which includes their remuneration details together with copies of Company and Board policies, the Constitution and access to prior Board minutes and papers. New directors will also be advised of their confidentiality and disclosure obligations, share trading policy guidelines, indemnity and insurance arrangements. |
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| 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. |
Comply | The Board is responsible for the appointment of the Company Secretary. The Company Secretary is responsible for providing directors with ongoing guidance and advice on commercial and corporate governance matters. The Company Secretary also provides guidance for the preparation of the semi-annual and annual accounts. The Board is responsible for evaluating his performance on an annual basis and determining his remuneration. |
| 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; |
Comply | (a) This recommendation is satisfied. The Company's Diversity Policy sets out the Company's policy concerning diversity. The Company's policy concerning diversity is as follows: The Company recognises that diversity is an economic driver of competitiveness for companies and it strives to promote an environmental and culture conducive to the appointment of well qualified persons so that there is appropriate diversity to maximise the achievement of corporate goals. The Company will disclose its objectives for achieving diversity and progress in achieving them in each annual report. In order to promote gender diversity, the Company will engage in reviews and reporting to the Board about the proportion of women at the Company and strategies to address diversity. The Company intends to recruit the most qualified persons for each position and considers persons from a diverse pool of qualified candidates. |
| (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and |
(b) The Diversity Policy is available on the Company’s website. |
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Compliance | Comment |
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| (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; |
The Company has not set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity during the reporting period of 2018 – 2019. |
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| (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 |
(1) Proportion of women employees in the whole organisation is 15%. There is one woman (33%) in a senior executive position and none on the board. |
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| (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. |
(2) Not applicable to the Company. | ||
| 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 |
Partially comply |
(a) The Directors consider that due to the size of the Company and its Board, such a formal review procedure is not appropriate at this point in time and has instead adopted a self-evaluation process to measure its own performance. This recommendation is satisfied in as much as the details have been included in the Board Charter. |
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| Item | ASX Best Practice Recommendation |
Compliance | Comment |
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| (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process. |
(b) The annual report will disclose whether a performance evaluation for directors has taken place in the reporting period and whether it was in accordance with the process disclosed |
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| 1.7 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of its senior executives; and |
Partially comply |
(a) The Company’s goals for the year are set out in the Annual Report and these are used as the basis for evaluating performance of senior executives. Performance evaluations are undertaken annually, in June, by the Managing Director. The Managing Director’s performance evaluation is also undertaken annually, in June, by the Board. |
| (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process. |
(b) the Annual Report will disclose whether a performance evaluation for senior executives has taken place in the reporting period and whether it was in accordance with the process disclosed |
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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 |
Do not comply |
Not Satisfied. (a) Given the current size of the Board, the Board as a whole performs the role that a committee would ordinarily perform. |
| (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee: (4) the members of the committee; and |
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| Item | ASX Best Practice Recommendation |
Compliance | Comment |
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| (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 |
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| (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. |
(b) The Board has not adopted a charter relevant to the specific functions of a nomination committee. Given the size of the Company and the Board, straight forward structure of the Company, the directors consider that any efficiencies achieved by the establishment of a nomination committee would be minimal, thereby not making its establishment cost effective. The Company has board processes in place which raise the issues that would otherwise be considered by a nomination committee. |
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| 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. |
Comply | The Board has examined its collective set of skills and is of the view that with the Company’s current size and scale, has the appropriate set of skills. |
| 2.3 | A listed entity should disclose: (a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors; |
Comply | Satisfied. (a) David Kelly is a Non-Executive independent director as defined in ASX guidelines. |
| (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 |
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| Item | ASX Best Practice Recommendation |
Compliance | Comment |
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| 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 |
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| (c) the length of service of each director. |
(c) Disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report | ||
| 2.4 | A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. |
Do not comply |
One of the three directors is considered to be independent. |
| 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. |
Do not comply |
The chair of the board is not considered to be independent. Mr Jackson is Chair of the Company’s major shareholder, Aurora Minerals Limited. The Chair is not the CEO of the Company |
| 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. |
Comply | New directors are inducted into the Company at the time of their appointment. |
| PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONIBLY | |||
| 3.1 | A listed entity should: (a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and |
Comply | (a) This recommendation is satisfied. The Company's Code of Conduct sets out the Company's expectations for the conduct by the Company's directors, senior executives and employees, including in relation to business conduct, personal and professional conduct (such as confidentiality, personal behaviour, diversity and respect for others). |
| (b) disclose that code or a summary of it. |
(b) The Code of Conduct is located in the Corporate Governance section on the Company’s website. |
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PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
| PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING | PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING | PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING | PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING |
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| 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 |
Do not comply |
(a) The Company does not have an audit committee, as its size and its financial affairs are not of such complexity to justify a separate audit committee. The Board monitors the form and content of the Company's financial statements; they also maintain an overview of the Company’s internal financial control and audit system and risk management systems. |
| (2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board, and disclose: |
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| (3) the charter of the committee; |
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| (4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and |
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| (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 |
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| (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. |
(b) The Board, on an annual basis in line with its overall responsibility to shareholders, reviews the performance and independence of the external auditor and the continuation of that appointment. The Board also approves the remuneration and terms of engagement of the external auditor. Any appointment of a new external auditor will be submitted for ratification by shareholders at the next annual general meeting of the Company. |
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| 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. |
Comply | The Board, before it approves the Company’s financial statements for a financial period, receives from the CEO and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records of the Company 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 Company and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively. |
| 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. |
Comply | The Company ensures that the external auditor attends its AGM, and advises shareholders that the auditor is available to answer questions relevant to the audit. |
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PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
| PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE | PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE | PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE | PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE |
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| 5.1 | A listed entity should: (a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and |
Comply | (a) The Board aims to ensure that the shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the Company. All shareholders receive the Company's annual report, and may also request copies of the Company's half-yearly and quarterly reports. The Company maintains a website at www.predictivediscovery.com on which the Company makes the following information available on a regular and up to date basis: • company announcements; • information briefings to media & analysts; • notices of meetings and explanatory materials; • financial information; and • annual and half year reports. In the event that an announcement is not available on the Company's website it will be available on the ASX website. |
| (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
(b) The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is located in the Corporate Governance section on its website. |
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| 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. |
Comply | The Company places a high priority on communications with its shareholders. Although the Company does not have a standalone communications policy, the Company considers that its Continuous Disclosure Policy, together with disclosure through the following means, should be sufficient to promote effective communications with shareholders: • announcements released to through the ASX company announcements platform; • notices of meetings to shareholders; and • provision of all relevant documentation releasedon the Company’s website. |
| 6.2 | A listed entity should design and implement an investor relationsprogram |
Comply | The Company utilises the services of an Investor Relations company as required. |
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| to facilitate effective two- way communications with investors. |
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A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders. A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. |
Comply Comply |
The Company encourages full participation of shareholders at the annual general meeting, and other meetings, of the Company. The Company has provided the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. |
| 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: |
Partially Comply |
(a) Day-to-day management of risk is the responsibility of the relevant members of the Company’s Management. |
| (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and |
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| (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: |
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| (3) the charter of the committee; |
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| (4) the members of the committee; and |
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| (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 |
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(b) if it does not have a (b) The Board does not have a Risk risk committee or Committee. The Board is responsible for committees that overseeing the establishment and satisfy (a) above, implementation of an effective risk disclose that fact and management system and reviewing and the processes it monitoring the Company's application of employs for that system. overseeing the entity’s risk management Day-to-day management of risk is the framework. responsibility of the relevant members of the
Day-to-day management of risk is the responsibility of the relevant members of the Company’s Management.
- Partially (a) The role of the Board is to: Comply • review the Company’s internal financial control system and risk management systems;
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
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
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(a) The Board undertakes to monitor and review the effectiveness of the Company’s internal audit function.
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. 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.
The Board of the Company reviews on a periodic basis the Company’s exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks.
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PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
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| 8.1 | The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a remuneration committee which: |
Partial Compliance |
(a) The function of this committee is performed by the full Board given the current size of the Board. |
| (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and |
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| (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: |
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| (3) the charter of the committee; |
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| (4) the members of the committee; and |
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| (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 |
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| (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. |
(b) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee. The Board, within the limit pre- approved by shareholders, determines fees payable to individual non-executive directors. The remuneration level of any executive director or other senior executive is determined by the Board after taking into consideration levels that apply to similar positions in comparable companies in Australia and taking account of the individual’s possible participation in any equity based remuneration scheme. The Board may use industry wide data gathered by independent remuneration experts annually as its point of reference. |
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| 8.2 | A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives. |
Partially Comply |
The Remuneration Policy of the Company is contained in the Directors Report in the Company’s Annual Report to shareholders. It is the policy of the Company that, except in special circumstances, non-executive directors normally be remunerated by way of fixed fees, should not receive a bonus or options and should not be provided with retirement benefits other than statutorysuperannuation. |
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| 8.3 | A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should: |
Partially Comply |
The Company does not have an equity-based remuneration scheme. |
| (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 |
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| (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
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