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SPENDA LIMITED Governance Information 2016

Sep 29, 2016

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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 Name of entity
Motopia Limited
ABN/ARBN Financialyear ended
099 084 143 30 June 2016

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

! these pages of our annual report: 12 to 17

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 September 2016.

Our corporate governance disclosures can be located www.motopia.com

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.

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Date here: 30 September 2016 Sign here: Company Secretary Print name: Justyn Stedwell

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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 followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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
… 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):
!in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
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

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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 haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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
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
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 andpublished
!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 haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
under that Act.
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
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
!in our Corporate Governance Statement
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
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
!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 followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 2-STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs
to address board succession issues and to
ensure that the board has the appropriate
balance of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable it to
discharge its duties and responsibilities
effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (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 StatementAND
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
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.
!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 haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors;
(b) if
a
director
has
an
interest,
position,
association
or
relationship
of
the
type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the
opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the director, the nature of the
interest, position, association or relationship in
question and an explanation of why the board
is of that opinion; and
(c) the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board
to be independent directors:
!in our Corporate Governance Statement
… where applicable, the information referred to in
paragraph (b): N/A
… the length of service of each director:
!at this location:
The Directors Report
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
!an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
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.
!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

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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 followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
AND
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
[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 StatementAND
!at this location:
www.motopia.com

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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 followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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.
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
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
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 o
summary of it:
!in our Corporate Governance Statement
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
r a
AND

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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 followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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 o
website:
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
ur
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
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
AND
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 StatementAND
!at this location:
www.motopia.com

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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 haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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
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 (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 StatementAND
!at this location:
www.motopia.com
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 we follow this recommendation:
!in our Corporate Governance Statement
7.3 A listed entity should disclose:

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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 haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
(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 (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
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
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 ensuringthat such remuneration
[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 StatementAND
!at this location:
www.motopia.com

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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 haveNOTfollowed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
is appropriate and not excessive.
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
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 Statement

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