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SIMBLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED Governance Information 2018

Mar 28, 2018

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Simble Solutions Limited ACN 608 419 656

Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of Directors (‘the Board’ ) of Simble Solutions Limited (ASX:SIS) (‘the Company ’) is responsible for the corporate governance of the Company. The Board believes that effective corporate governance will improve the Company’s performance and create value among its stakeholders.

The Board has assessed the Company’s compliance with the 3[rd ] Edition ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 and outlines its assessment below:

Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
1.1 Establish the functions expressly
reserved to the Board and those
delegated to management, and
disclose those functions.
The role of the Board and delegation to
management is formalised in the Board Charter
which outlines the main corporate governance
practices.
The Board is responsible for the overall operation
and stewardship of the Company and, in particular,
for the long-term growth and profitability of the
Company, the strategies, policies and financial
objectives of the Company, and for monitoring the
implementation of those policies, strategies and
financial objectives.
The role of management is to support the
Managing Director (or equivalent) and implement
the running of the general operations and financial
business of the Company, in accordance with the
delegated authority of the Board.
Complies
1.2 Undertake appropriate checks
before the appointment of a person
as a director, and provide
shareholders with all material
information relevant to a decision on
whether or not to elect or re-elect a
director.
When considering the appointment of a person as
a Director, the Board undertakes appropriate
checks before appointing the person, or putting
the person forward to shareholders as a candidate
for election as a Director. These checks include the
candidate's character, experience, education,
criminal record and bankruptcy history.
Complies
1.3 Have a written agreement with
each director and senior executive
setting out the terms of their
appointment.
The Company has entered into written agreement
with each person appointed as a Director or senior
executive of the Company setting out the terms of
their appointment.
Complies
1.4 The company secretary should be
accountable directlyto the board on
The Secretary is accountable to the Board, through
the Chair of the Board,on all matters to do with
Complies

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Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the board.
the proper functioning of the Board and Board
Committees.
1.5 Establish a diversity policy and
disclose the policy or a summary of
that policy. The policy should include
requirements for the Board to
establish measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity and for the
Board to assess annually both the
objectives and progress in achieving
them, for reporting against in each
reporting period.
The Board has not adopted a formal diversity
policy. However, the Board Charter provides that
the Board should comprise people with a mix of
skills and diversity of backgrounds to enable the
Board to discharge its duties effectively. It is the
Board’s intention to continue to consider matters
of diversity in the course of its recruitment and
retention on the basis of merit.
Although this is a departure from recommendation
1.5, the Board considers it appropriate given the
current size of the Company. The Board does not
believe this departure will be detrimental to the
Company or its Shareholders.
Does not
comply
1.6 Have a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the
Board, its committees and individual
directors, disclose that process at the
end of each reporting period,
whether such performance
evaluation was undertaken in that
period.
The role of the Board in respect of performance
monitoring includes undertaking an annual
evaluation of the performance of the Board, each
Board Committee and individual Directors,
comparing their performance with the
requirements of the Board Charter, relevant Board
Committee Charters and the reasonable
expectation of individual Directors.
Complies
1.7 Have a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the
company’s senior executives and
disclose that process and, at the end
of each reporting period, whether
such performance evaluation was
undertaken in that period.
The Board Charter provides for a process for
ensuring that the performance of senior executives
of the Company are reviewed at least annually.
Complies

Principle 2 – Structure the Board to add value

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
2.1 The Company should have a
nomination committee, which has at
least three members, a majority of
independent directors and is chaired
by an independent director.
The Board has established the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee. The Committee consists
of Philip Tye, Fadi Geha and David Astill (with
Philip Tye acting as Chair). Both David Astill and
Philip Tye are independent Directors.
Complies
2.2 Have and disclose board skills,
setting out what the board is looking
to achieve in its membership.
The Board Charter provides that the Board should
comprise people with a mix of skills and diversity
of backgrounds to enable the Board to discharge
its duties effectively.
The Board considers the current mix of skills and
experience of members of the Board sufficient to
meet the requirements of the Company.
The Company does not currently have a formal
skills matrix but the Board intends to formalise a
skills matrix as the complexityof the business
Does not
comply

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Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
increases.
2.3 Disclose the names of the
directors that the Board considers to
be independent directors, and an
explanation of why the Board is of
that opinion if a factor that impacts
on independence applies to a
director, and disclose the length of
service of each director.
The Company has disclosed the details of the
directors in the Annual Report.
The directors that are considered to be
independent are:
Philip Tye (appointed 8 December 2017) is an
Independent Non-Executive Director and is
Chairman of the Board.
David Astill (appointed 24 September 2015) is an
Independent Non-Executive Director.
The directors that are considered to be non-
independent are :
Fadi Geha (appointed 1 September 2016) is the
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Phillip Shamieh (appointed 1 September 2016) is
the Executive Commercial Director.
Complies
2.4 A majority of the Board should be
independent directors.
Philip Tye and David Astill are both Independent
Directors. Taking into account the size of the
Company and the stage of its life cycle, the Board
does consider it to be detrimental to the Company
or its Shareholders to not have a majority of
independent Directors.
Under the Company’s constitution, in the event
there is an equality of votes on a resolution at a
Board meeting, the chairperson (Mr. Tye) of that
meeting has a casting vote on the resolution in
addition to any vote the Chairperson has in his
capacity as a director.
Does not
comply
2.5 The chair of the Board should be
an independent director and should
not be the CEO.
Philip Tye is an Independent Director and
Chairman of the Board.
Complies
2.6 There should be a program for
inducting new directors and
providing appropriate professional
development opportunities for
directors to develop and maintain the
skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as a director
effectively.
The Company does not currently have a formal
induction program for new Directors and does not
have a formal professional development program
for existing Directors.
The Board does not consider that a formal
induction program is necessary given the current
size of the Company.
Does not
comply

Principle 3 – Act ethically and responsibly

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
3.1 Have a code of conduct for the
Board, senior executives and
employees, and disclose that code or
The Company has adopted a code of conduct
which sets out a framework to enable Directors to
achieve the highest possible standards in the
discharge of their duties and togive a clear
Complies

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a summary of that code. understanding of best practice in corporate
governance.

Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
4.1 The Company should have an
audit committee, which consists of
only non-executive directors, a
majority of independent directors, is
chaired by an independent chair who
is not the chair of the Board, and has
at least three members.
The Board has established the Audit and Risk
Management Committee. The Committee consists
of at least three members, a majority of
independent directors and a Chairperson who is
either the Chair of the Board or an Independent
Director.
Complies
4.2 The Board should, before
approving a financial statement for a
financial period, receive a declaration
from the CEO and CFO that, in their
opinion, the financial records 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, formed on the basis of
a sound system of risk management
and internal controls, operating
effectively.
The Board receives a declaration from the CEO &
CFO ahead of approving financial statement for a
financial period.
Complies
4.3 The Company’s auditor should
attend the AGM and be available to
answer questions from security
holders relevant to the audit.
The Company will request its auditor to attend
each AGM and members will be entitled to ask
questions of the auditor in accordance with the
Corporations Act and the ASX CG Principles.
Does not
comply

Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
5.1 Have a written policy for
complying with continuous disclosure
obligations under the Listing Rules,
and disclose that policy or a summary
of it.
The Company has a written Market Disclosure
Policy and a Communication Policy which is
designed to ensure that all material matters are
appropriately disclosed in a balanced and timely
manner and in accordance with the requirements
of the ASX Listing Rules.
Complies

Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
6.1 Provide information about the
Company and its governance to
investors via its website.
The Board Charters and other applicable policies
are available on the Company’s website at
https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
Complies

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6.2 Design and implement an
investor relations program to
facilitate effective two-way
communication with investors and
6.3 Disclose the policies and
processes in place to facilitate and
encourage participation at meetings
of security holders
The Company has no investor relations program in
place, but ensures that all material information is
conveyed to its Investors so as to facilitate
communication. The Company encourages
shareholders to attend its AGM and to send in
questions prior to the AGM so that they may be
responded to during the meeting. It also
encourages ad-hoc enquiries via email which are
responded to
Does not
comply
6.4 Give security holders the option
to receive communication from and
send communications to, the
Company and its share registry
electronically.
The Company engages its share registry to
manage the majority of communications with
shareholders. Shareholders are encouraged to
receive correspondence from the company
electronically, thereby facilitating a more
effective, efficient and environmentally friendly
communication mechanism with shareholders.
Shareholders not already receiving information
electronically can elect to do so through the share
registry, Boardroom PtyLimited.
Complies

Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
7.1 The Board should have a risk
committee which is structured so
that it consists of a majority of
independent directors, is chaired by
an independent director, and has at
least three members.
The Board has established the Audit and Risk
Management Committee. The Audit and Risk
Management Committee currently consists of
Phillip Tye (who will Chair the Committee, David
Astill and Fadi Geha.
Complies
7.2 The Board or a committee of the
Board should review the entity’s risk
management framework with
management at least annually to
satisfy itself that it continues to be
sound, and disclose, in relation to
each reporting period, whether such
a review has taken place.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee
meets often enough to undertake its role
effectively, being at least 2 times each calendar
year.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee
meets in private session at least annually to assess
management's effectiveness. The proceedings of
all meetings are recorded and included in the
papers for the next Board meeting after each
Committee meeting.
Complies
7.3 Disclose if the Company has an
internal audit function, how the
function is structured and what role it
performs, or if it does not have an
internal audit function, that fact and
the processes the Company employs
for evaluating and continually
improving the effectiveness of its risk
management and internal control
processes.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee has
been established to assist the Board in fulfilling its
corporate governance and oversight
responsibilities in relation to the Company's
financial reports and financial reporting process
and internal control structure, risk management
systems (financial and non-financial) and the
internal and external audit process. The
responsibility of the internal audit process is with
the CEO and CFO.
Complies
7.4 Disclose whether the Company
has any material exposure to
economic, environmental and social
sustainabilityrisks and,if so,how it
The Company has economic, environmental and
social sustainability exposures typical for a SaaS
company. The Board considers sustainable and
responsible businesspractices as an important
Complies

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Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
manages those risks. long term driver of performance and shareholder
value and is committed to transparency, fair
dealing, responsible treatment of employees and
stakeholders and positive interaction with the
community.
All material risks are announced to the market, in
accordance with the requirements of the ASX
Listing Rules and otherwise

Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly

Principles and Recommendations Compliance Comply
8.1 The Board should have a
remuneration committee which is
structured so that it consists of a
majority of independent directors, is
chaired by an independent director
and has at least three members.
The Board has established the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee. The Remuneration and
Nomination Committee currently consists of Philip
Tye (who is Chair of the Committee), Fadi Geha
and David Astill.
Complies
8.2 The policies and practices
regarding the remuneration of non-
executive directors and the
remuneration of executive directors
and other senior executives should
be separately disclosed.
The policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of Non-Executive Directors and the
remuneration of senior executives and Executive
Directors has been separately disclosed in the
Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Charter, which is available on the Company's
website:
https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
Complies
8.3 If the Company has an equity-
based remuneration scheme, it
should 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
disclose that policy or a summary of
it.
The Company has an Incentive Plan. In accordance
with the Company’s Securities Trading Policy,
participants in the Incentive Plan are not
permitted to enter into transactions which limit
economic risk without written clearance.
Complies

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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:

SIMBLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED ABN / ARBN: Financial year ended: 17 608 419 656 31 December 2017

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

☐ These pages of our annual report:

☒ This URL on our website: https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 28 March 2018 and has been approved by the board.

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

Date: 29 March 2018 Name of Director or Secretary authorising Tharun Kuppanda, Company Secretary lodgement:

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 OR
☐at [insert location]
… and information about the respective roles and responsibilities of
our board and management (including those matters expressly
reserved to the board and those delegated to management):

at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or
putting forward to security holders a candidate for election,
as a director; and
(b)
provide security holders with all material information in its
possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect
or re-elect a director.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director
and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable
directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the
proper functioning of the board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the
board or a relevant committee of the board to set
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and to
assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress
in achieving them;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c)
disclose as at the end of each reporting period the
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by
the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance
with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards
achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men and women on the
board, in senior executive positions and across the
whole organisation (including how the entity has defined
“senior executive” for these purposes); or
(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender
Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under
that Act.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with
paragraph (a):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
☐at [insert location]
… and the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by
the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with our
diversity policy and our progress towards achieving them:
☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
☐at [insert location]
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the
performance of the board, its committees and individual
directors; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the
performance of its senior executives; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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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 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that
fact and the processes it employs to address board
succession issues and to ensure that the board has the
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its
duties and responsibilities effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
☐at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
☐at [insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a nomination committee and the
processes we employ to address board succession issues and to
ensure that the board has the appropriate balance of skills,
knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to
discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively:
☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix
setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently
has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
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 OR
☐at [insert location]
… and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]
… and the length of service of each director:
☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent
directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
2.5 The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent
director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the
CEO of the entity.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors
and provide appropriate professional development opportunities
for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge
needed to perform their role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives
and employees; and
(b)
disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
☐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
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(1) has at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive directors and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the
chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the
members of the committee; and
(5) in relation to each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact
and the processes it employs that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including
the processes for the appointment and removal of the
external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
… 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
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s
financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO
and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records
of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial
statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards
and give a true and fair view of the financial position and
performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed
on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal
control which is operating effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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of the period above. We have disclosed …4
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its external
auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer questions
from security holders relevant to the audit.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an
annual general meeting and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a written policy for complying with its continuous
disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary of it:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about itself and its
governance to investors via its website.
… information about us and our governance on our website:
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations
program to facilitate effective two-way communication with
investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in
place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of
security holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging
participation at meetings of security holders:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold
periodic meetings of security holders and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive
communications from, and send communications to, the entity
and its security registry electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
… 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
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

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We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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
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

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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 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that
fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and
composition of remuneration for directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
… 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 OR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is
therefore not applicable
8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors
and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior
executives.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐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
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 OR

w e do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and this
recommendation is therefore not applicableOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable

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period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have disclosed …4
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 StatementOR
☐at [insert location]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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