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SITEMINDER LIMITED Governance Information 2021

Nov 4, 2021

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SiteMinder Limited Corporate Governance Statement

SiteMinder Limited (ACN 121 931 744) ( SiteMinder ) is committed to conducting its business activities and governing the company in accordance with the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council ( Council ) in the fourth edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ( Recommendations ) to the extent appropriate to the size and nature of SiteMinder’s operations. This Corporate Governance Statement ( Statement ) details the extent to which SiteMinder will follow, as at the date of its admission to the official list of the ASX, the Council’s Recommendations.

While listed entities are entitled not to adopt the Recommendations in whole or in part, the ASX requires that entities explain why it has not adopted any particular recommendation on an “if not, why not” basis. The table set out below identifies which Recommendations SiteMinder follows and which it does not, and provides reasons for not following those Recommendations as well as alternate governance practices (if any) SiteMinder intends to adopt instead of those Recommendations.

SiteMinder’s corporate governance policies together with a copy of this Corporate Governance Statement are all available on SiteMinder’s website at www.siteminder.com.au ( Website ). This Statement was approved by the Board of SiteMinder on 21 October 2021 and is effective from the date SiteMinder is admitted to the Official List of ASX.

All corporate governance policies have been adopted by SiteMinder. All references to “the Board ” below are references to the board of SiteMinder. All references to “ Shareholders ” below are references to shareholders of SiteMinder.

Principles and Recommendations Compliance by SiteMinder Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight A listed entity should clearly delineate the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management and regularly review their performance.

Principles and Recommendations Compliance by SiteMinder
Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
A listed entity should clearly delineate the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management and regularly review their performance.
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter
setting out:
(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.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a Board Charter which sets out the principles for the operation of
the Board and describes the functions of the Board and the functions delegated to management of SiteMinder, which
is disclosed on SiteMinder’s website. Clauses 8 and 9.3 set out the responsibilities of the CEO and clause 7 sets out
the responsibilities of the company secretary. Delegated authorities to management are set out in SiteMinder’s
Delegations and Procurement Policy.
(b)
Clause 2 of the Board Charter sets out the responsibilities and functions of the Board including those functions which
the Board seeks guidance from the Board’s Audit & Risk Committee (ARC) under clause 2.3(e) and those functions
which the Board seeks guidance from the Board’s People and Culture Committee (PCC) under clause 2.3(h) and (i).
The Board may delegate consideration to any of its committees of the Board specifically constituted for the relevant
purpose.

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Principles and Recommendations Compliance by SiteMinder
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing a
director or senior executive or putting someone
forward 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.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
All of SiteMinder’s current directors have undergone bankruptcy and police checks as part of SiteMinder’s due
diligence process prior to its Admission to the ASX. Prior to the appointment of any future directors, the Board will also
ensure that bankruptcy and insolvency checks as well as any other checks the Board considers relevant (such as with
respect to character, experience and education), will be undertaken prior to the appointment of that person as required
under clause 4(a)(i) of the PCC Charter.
(b)
Clause 6 of the PCC Charter states that the Board will ensure that SiteMinder provides shareholders with all material
information relevant to enable shareholders to make an informed decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a
director. Clause 6(b)(v) of the PCC Charter provides that the names of candidates submitted for election or re-election
as a director should be accompanied by all material information including:
-
“…biographical details, including skills, experience, competencies and qualifications and information
sufficient to enable an assessment of the independence of the candidate;
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a statement by the Board as to whether it supports the nomination of the proposed candidate(s); and
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details of relationships between the candidate and SiteMinder; and the candidate and directors of
SiteMinder…”
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each
director and senior executive setting out the terms of
their appointment.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder has a written agreement in place with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment,
as required under clause 4(a)(i) of the PCC Charter.
Recommendation 1.4
The company secretary of a listed entity should be
accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on
all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Clause 7 of the Board Charter provides that the company secretary is accountable to the Board on all matters to do with the
proper functioning of the Board and its committees. The company secretary is generally responsible for carrying out the
administrative and legislative requirements of the Board. The company secretary holds primary responsibility for ensuring
that the Board processes, procedures and policies run efficiently and effectively.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder has a Diversity & Inclusion Policy which applies to the employees and directors of SiteMinder and
subsidiaries. TheDiversity &Inclusion Policy and clause2.3(h) oftheBoard Charterprovides that theBoardis

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(a)
have and disclose a diversity policy;
(b)
through its board or a committee of the board set
measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity in the composition of its board, senior
executives and workforce generally; and
(c)
disclose in relation to each reporting period;
(i)
the measurable objectives set for that
period to achieve gender diversity;
(ii)
the entity’s progress towards achieving
those objectives, and
(iii)
either:
(A)
the respective proportions of men
and women on the board, in senior
executive positions and across the
whole workforce (including how the
entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(B)
if the entity is a “relevant employer”
under the Workplace Gender
Equality Act, the entity’s most
recent “Gender Equality Indicators”,
as defined in and published under
the Act.
responsible for setting measurable objectives to promote gender diversity and SiteMinder’s progress in achieving
them. The Diversity & Inclusion Policy’s effectiveness is measured at least annually.
(b)
The Diversity & Inclusion Policy is disclosed on SiteMinder’s website.
(c)
The Diversity & Inclusion Policy and clause 2.3(vii) of the Board Charter provides that the objectives set for a reporting
period and the progress towards achievement of those objectives will be disclosed annually in the SiteMinder’s annual
report. This will include disclosure of (i) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive
positions and across the whole workforce of SiteMinder and (ii) where the entity is a “relevant employer”, the additional
information required thereunder.

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Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation has been undertaken in
accordance with that process during or in respect
of that period.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
Clause 2.3(h) of the Board Charter provides that the Board will regularly carry out a formal review of its performance,
its committees and each director.
(b)
The Board will disclose in relation to each reporting period whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with that process.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for evaluating the
performance of its senior executives at least once
every reporting period; and
(b)
disclose for each reporting period whether a
performance evaluation has been undertaken in
accordance with that process during or in respect
of that period.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
Clause 2.3(h) of the Board Charter provides that the Board will regularly carry out a formal review of the performance
of its senior executives.
(b)
Clause 12.1 of the Board Charter states that each year the Board will disclose confirmation that this review has taken
place in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
Principle 2 – Structure the board to be effective and add value
A board of a listed entity should be of an appropriate size and collectively have the skills, commitment and knowledge of the entity and the industry in which it operates, to enable it to
discharge its duties effectively and to add value.
Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
SiteMinder partially complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder has established the People and Culture Committee:
(i)
The PCC is currently comprised of Paul Wilson (Chair), Sankar Narayan and Michael Ford, who are not
considered to be independent directors.
(ii)
The PCC is currently chaired by Paul Wilson, who is not considered to be an independent director.

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(ii)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee;
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs to
address board succession issues and to ensure
that the board has the appropriate balance of
skills, knowledge, experience, independence and
diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
(iii)
The PCC is governed by the People and Culture Committee Charter (PCC Charter), which sets out the PCC's
roles and responsibilities and is available on SiteMinder's website.
(iv)
The PCC is currently comprised of Paul Wilson (Chair), Sankar Narayan and Michael Ford.
(v)
At the end of each reporting period, SiteMinder will disclose in its annual report the number of times the PCC
met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills
matrix setting out the mix of skills that the board currently
has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder has a Board Skills Matrix that the Board will use for the appointment of or recommendation for re-appointment of
directors that is available on SiteMinder’s website.
Clause 2.3 of the Board Charter also sets out the aim of the Board to have an appropriate mix of skills, experience, expertise
and diversity relevant to SiteMinder’s business and the Board’s duties and responsibilities.

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Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors;
(b)
if a director has an interest, position 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 or relationship in
question and an explanation of why the board is
of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
The Board currently considers Pat O’Sullivan and Jenny Macdonald to be independent directors.
(b)
N/A
(c)
Details of the length of service of each director are as follows (as at the date of this Statement):
(i)
Pat O'Sullivan (Chair) – 1 month
(ii)
Sankar Narayan – 2 years and 9 months
(iii)
Michael Ford – 15 years
(iv)
Les Szekely – 9 years and 7 months
(v)
Paul Wilson – 9 Years and 6 months
(vi)
Jenny Macdonald – 1 month
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
At the date of this Statement, the Board is comprised of six directors, of which two are considered by the Board to be
independent directors, being Pat O’Sullivan and Jenny Macdonald, and the remaining four directors, Sankar Narayan, Michael
Ford, Les Szekely and Paul Wilson, are not considered to be independent directors.
It is the intention that the Board will transition to increasing diversity and independence over time.
The Board considers its composition to be appropriate for an entity of its size and operations.
Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an
independent director and, in particular, should not be the
same person as the CEO of the entity.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Clause 4.2 of the Board Charter provides that the chairperson of the Board must be an independent director and must not
hold (or held in the previous 3 years) the office of CEO. The Chair of the Board is Pat O’Sullivan who is an independent non-
executive director.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new
directors and for periodically reviewing whether there is a
need for existing directors to undertake professional
development to maintain the skills and knowledge
needed to perform their role as directors effectively.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Clause 14.1 of the Board Charter provides that new directors will be briefed on their roles and responsibilities. It also provides
that the Board will allocate an annual budget to encourage directors to participate in training and professional development
programs to equip directors on significant issues facing SiteMinder and changes to the regulatory environment.

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Principle 3 – Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
A listed entity should instil and continually reinforce a culture across the organisation of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder’s website includes a section dedicated to its culture, including its values.
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a code of conduct for its
directors, senior executives and employees; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board
is informed of any material breaches of that code.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder has a Code of Conduct which applies to, among others, its directors, senior executives and employees.
(b)
Clause 17 requires material breaches of the Code of Conduct to be brought to the attention of Human Resources and,
where required, the Board or the Disclosure Committee.
Recommendation 3.3
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board
is informed of any material incidents reported
under that policy.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder has a Whistleblower Policy that is available on SiteMinder’s website.
(b)
Clause 8 allows for the Board to receive a report on a disclosure or an investigation into a whistleblower matter,
including the progress and outcomes of, and actions arising from an investigation.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption
policy; and
(b)
ensure that the board or a committee of the board
is informed of any material breaches of that
policy.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder has an Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy that is available on SiteMinder’s website.
(b)
Under clause 5 of the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, any material breaches will be reported to the Board.

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Principle 4 – Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports
A listed entity should have appropriate processes to verify the integrity of its corporate reports
Recommendation 4.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, all of whom
are non-executive directors and a majority
of whom are independent directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent director, who
is not the chair of the board,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the relevant qualifications and experience
of the members of the committee; and
(v)
in relation to each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs that
independently verify and safeguard the integrity of
its corporate reporting, including the processes for
the appointment and removal of the external
auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner.
SiteMinder partially complies with this recommendation.
(a)
SiteMinder has established the Audit and Risk Committee:
(i)
The ARC consists of 3 non-executive directors, Jenny Macdonald, Paul Wilson and Les Sezekly, of whom only
Jenny is considered to be an independent director.
(ii)
The ARC is chaired by Jenny Macdonald, an independent director, who is not chair of the Board.
(iii)
The ARC is governed by the Audit and Risk Committee Charter (ARC Charter) which sets out the ARC’s roles
and responsibilities and is available on SiteMinder's website.
(iv)
The relevant qualifications and experience of the ARC members are available on SiteMinder's website and will
be contained within SiteMinder's annual report each year.
(v)
Clause 3(a) of the ARC Charter provides that the ARC must meet as frequently as is required to undertake its
role effectively. SiteMinder will, at the end of each reporting period, disclose in its annual report the number of
times the Committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings.
Recommendation 4.2 SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.

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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.
Clause 6 of the ARC Charter provides that the ARC will review SiteMinder's financial statements with management and its
external auditor before recommending that the Board approve the statements. The ARC is also responsible for ensuring that
appropriate processes are in place to form the basis upon which the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
provide the recommended declarations in relation to SiteMinder's financial statements. The Board will also ensure that it
receives the appropriate declarations and assurances including a declaration from the Chief Financial Officer that
SiteMinder's accounts have been kept in accordance with section 295A of the_Corporations Act 2001_for the financial year_._
Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the
integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the
market that is not audited or reviewed by an external
auditor.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Clause 4(a)(ix) of the ARC Charter requires that the ARC ensures that any periodic corporate report SiteMinder releases to
the market that has not been subject to audit review by an external auditor discloses the process taken to verify the integrity
of its content.
Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure
A listed entity should make timely and balanced disclosure of all matters concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its
securities.
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy
for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations
under listing rule 3.1.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder has in place a Continuous Disclosure Policy designed to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rules on
continuous disclosure and to ensure accountability at a Board and senior executive level for compliance and factual
presentation of SiteMinder's financial position which is disclosed on SiteMinder's website.
Recommendation 5.2
A listed entity should ensure that its board receives
copies of all material market announcements promptly
after they have been made.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Clause 4(b)(v) of the Continuous Disclosure Policy requires the disclosure committee to provide the Board with copies of all
material market announcements promptly after they have been made.
Recommendation 5.3 SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.

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A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor
or analyst presentation should release a copy of the
presentation materials on the ASX Market
Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation.
Clause 9(b) of the Continuous Disclosure Policy requires that ahead of any new and substantive investor or analyst
presentation, a copy of the presentation materials must be released to ASX (even if the information in the presentation would
not otherwise require market disclosure).
Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders
A listed entity should provide its security holders with appropriate information and facilities to allow them to exercise their rights as security holders effectively.
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and
its governance to investors via its website.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder provides the necessary information about itself and its governance on its website pursuant to its Shareholder
Communication Policy.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should have an investor relations program
that facilitates effective two-way communication with
investors.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder's Shareholder Communication Policy provides for an investor relations program which actively encourages two-
way communication:

through SiteMinder's AGM, where shareholder participation is actively encouraged and facilitated; and

by providing shareholders with information via SiteMinder's website and the option to receive email communications
and send email communications directly to SiteMinder and to SiteMinder's share registry.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and
encourages participation at meetings of security holders.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder has in place a Shareholder Communication Policy, a copy of which is disclosed on its website.
Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should ensure that all substantive
resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided
by a poll rather than by a show of hands.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation. Clause 5.8 of SiteMinder's Constitution provides that all resolutions put at a
general meeting must be decided by a show of hands unless a poll is demanded.

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Recommendation 6.5
A listed entity should give security holders the option to
receive communications from, and send communications
to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
SiteMinder's Shareholder Communication Policy provides securityholders the option to receive and send electronic
communications directly to SiteMinder and to SiteMinder's share registry.
Principle 7 - Recognise and manage risk
A listed entity should establish a sound risk management framework and periodically review the effectiveness of that framework
Recommendation 7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a committee or committees to oversee risk,
each of which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or committees
that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s
risk management framework.
SiteMinder partially complies with this recommendation. See above response to Recommendation 4.1.
Recommendation 7.2 SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.

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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 that the entity is operating with due
regard to the risk appetite set by the board; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether such a review has taken place.
(a)
Clause 7 of the ARC Charter provides that the Committee is responsible for reviewing the risk profile of SiteMinder at
least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound (including whether have been any changes to material
business risks and whether SiteMinder is operating within the risk appetite set by the Board) and disclose that such a
review has taken place in SiteMinder's annual report.
(b)
SiteMinder will disclose in future annual corporate governance statements whether such a review has taken place in
the reporting period.
Recommendation 7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
if it has an internal audit function, how the function
is structured and what role it performs; or
(b)
if it does not have an internal audit function, that
fact and the processes it employs for evaluating
and continually improving the effectiveness of its
governance, risk management and internal
control processes.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Clause 4(a)(vii) of the ARC Charter provides that the ARC is responsible for ensuring that SiteMinder discloses the processes
it employs to evaluate and improve its risk management and internal control processes.
As at the date of this statement, SiteMinder does not have an internal audit function. The ARC will periodically consider
whether there is a need for an internal audit function.
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material
exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does,
how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Under clause 7(c) of the ARC Charter, the Board is responsible for overseeing the disclosure of any material exposure
SiteMinder has to environmental or social risks and how SiteMinder manages or intends to manage those risks.
Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly
A listed entity should pay director remuneration sufficient to attract and retain high quality directors and design its executive remuneration to attract, retain and motivate high quality
senior executives and to align their interests with the creation of value for security holders and with the entity’s values and risk appetite.
Recommendation 8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
SiteMinder partially complies with this recommendation. See above response to Recommendation 2.1.

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(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs for
setting the level and composition of remuneration
for directors and senior executives and ensuring
that such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive.
Recommendation 8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive
directors and the remuneration of executive directors and
other senior executives.
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
Details of SiteMinder's remuneration policies and practices for non-executive directors, executive directors and senior
management is disclosed in the Prospectus and will be included in SiteMinder's remuneration report contained within its
future annual reports.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration
scheme should:
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are
permitted to enter into transactions (whether
throughthe use ofderivatives orotherwise)which
SiteMinder complies with this recommendation.
(a)
Clause 5.2 of the Securities Trading Policy prohibits directors and senior management (and their associated
investment vehicles) from trading in financial products that limit the economic risk of security holdings (e.g. hedging
arrangements).
(b)
A copy of SiteMinder's Securities Trading Policy is available on SiteMinder's website.

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limit the economic risk of participating in the
scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
Principle 9 – Additional recommendations that apply only in certain cases
Recommendation 9.1
A listed entity with a director who does not speak the
language in which board or security holder meetings are
held or key corporate documents are written should
disclose the processes it has in place to ensure the
director understands and can contribute to the
discussions at those meetings and understands and can
discharge their obligations in relation to those
documents.
This is not applicable.
Recommendation 9.2
A listed entity established outside Australia should
ensure that meetings of security holders are held at a
reasonable place and time.
This is not applicable.
Recommendation 9.3
A listed entity established outside Australia, and an
externally managed 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.
This is not applicable.