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SULTAN RESOURCES LTD Governance Information 2021

Sep 29, 2021

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

Sultan Resources Limited (ASX:SLZ)

ABN/ARBN
35 623 652 522
Financial year ended:
35 623 652 522 30 June 2021

Our corporate governance statement[1] for the period above can be found at:[2]

These pages of our ☐ annual report: - This URL on our https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate ☒ website: governance/

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 29 September 2021 and has been approved by the board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.[3]

Date: 29 September 2021 Name of authorised officer Mauro Piccini – Company Secretary authorising lodgement:

1 “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.

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 Listing Rule 4.10.3.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must also lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The Appendix 4G serves a dual purpose. It acts as a key designed to assist readers to locate the governance disclosures made by a listed entity under Listing Rule 4.10.3 and under the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations. It also acts as a verification tool for listed entities to confirm that they have met the disclosure requirements of Listing Rule 4.10.3.

The Appendix 4G is not a substitute for, and is not to be confused with, the entity's corporate governance statement. They serve different purposes and an entity must produce each of them separately.

2 Tick whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where your corporate governance statement can be found. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.

3 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. See notes 4 and 5 below for further instructions on how to complete this form.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
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.

and we have disclosed a copy of our board charter at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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 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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR

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

4 Tick the box in this column only if you have followed the relevant recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Where the recommendation has a disclosure obligation attached, you must insert the location where that disclosure has been made, where indicated by the line with “ insert location ” underneath. If the disclosure in question has been made in your corporate governance statement, you need only insert “our corporate governance statement”. If the disclosure has been made in your annual report, you should insert the page number(s) of your annual report (eg “pages 10-12 of our annual report”). If the disclosure has been made on your website, you should insert the URL of the web page where the disclosure has been made or can be accessed (eg “www.entityname.com.au/corporate governance/charters/”).

5 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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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
1.5 A listed entity should:
(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:
(1)
the measurable objectives set for that period to
achieve gender diversity;
(2)
the entity’s progress towards achieving those
objectives; and
(3)
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 that Act.
If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the
commencement of the reporting period, the measurable objective
for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board
should be to have not less than 30% of its directors of each
gender within a specified period.

and we have disclosed a copy of our diversity policy at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraph (c)
at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and if we were included in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the
commencement of the reporting period our measurable objective for
achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board of not less
than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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 for each reporting period whether a performance
evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that
process during or in respect of that period.

and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a) at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/and whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process
at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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.

and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in
paragraph (a) at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/and whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process
at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND 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):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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 at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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 that the board currently has or is
looking to achieve in its membership.

and we have disclosed our board skills matrix at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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

and we have disclosed the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors as set out in our Corporate
Governance Statement at
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/
and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b)
as set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
and the length of service of each director as set out in our Corporate
Governance Statement at
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent
directors.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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 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.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTIL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
and we have disclosed our values at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed our code of conduct at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed our whistleblower policy at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
3.4 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy;
and
(b)
ensure that the board or committee of the board is
informed of any material breaches of that policy.

and we have disclosed our anti-bribery and corruption policy at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS
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):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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 at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out 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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for
complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under
listing rule 3.1.

and we have disclosed our continuous disclosure compliance policy
at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
5.2 A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all
material market announcements promptly after they have been
made.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
5.3 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.

set out 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.

and we have disclosed information about us and our governance on
our website at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should have an investor relations program that
facilitates effective two-way communication with investors.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages
participation at meetings of security holders.

and we have disclosed how we facilitate and encourage participation
at meetings of security holders at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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 at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out 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
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.

and we have disclosed whether a review of the entity’s risk
management framework was undertaken during the reporting period
at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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.

[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
and we have disclosed how our internal audit function is structured
and what role it performs at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/ [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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 at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.

and we have disclosed whether we have any material exposure to
environmental and social risks at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/
and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
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):]
and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
and we have disclosed 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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

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.

and we have disclosed separately our remuneration policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and
the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives
at:
https://www.sultanresources.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance/

set out 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.

and we have disclosed our policy on this issue or a summary of it at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and
this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR

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

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)

Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THAT APPLY ONLY IN CERTAIN CASES
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.

and we have disclosed information about the processes in place at:
………………………………………………………………………
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR

we do not have a director in this position and this
recommendation is therefore not applicableOR

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
9.2 A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that
meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable place and
time.

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are established in Australia and this recommendation is
therefore not applicableOR

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

set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

we are established in Australia and not an externally managed
listed entity and this recommendation is therefore not
applicable

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an
AGM and this recommendation is therefore not applicable
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;
and
(b)
the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible
entity for overseeing those arrangements.

and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraphs (a)
and (b) at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the
recommendation in fullfor the whole of the period above. We
have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement:
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our
reasons for not doing so are:5
- 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.

and we have disclosed the terms governing our remuneration as
manager of the entity at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement

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SULTAN RESOURCES LIMITED

ACN 623 652 522 (Company)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2021

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 29 September 2021 and has been approved by the Board of the Company on that date.

This Corporate Governance Statement discloses the extent to which the Company has, during the financial year ending 30 June 2021, followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in its publication Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations – 4[th] Edition ( Recommendations ). The Recommendations are not mandatory, however the Recommendations that have not been followed for any part of the reporting period have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what (if any) alternative governance practices were adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

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

Due to the current size and nature of the existing Board and the magnitude of the Company’s operations, the Board does not consider that the Company will gain any benefit from individual Board committees and that its resources would be better utilised in other areas as the Board is of the strong view that at this stage the experience and skill set of the current Board is sufficient to perform these roles. Under the Company’s Board Charter, the duties that would ordinarily be assigned to individual committees are currently carried out by the full Board under the written terms of reference for those committees.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan is available on the Company’s website at https://www.sultanresources.com.au/

The Board sets out below its “if not why not” report in relation to those matters of corporate governance where the Group’s practices depart from the Recommendations.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
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.
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the specific
roles and responsibilities of the Board, the Chair and management
and includes a description of those matters expressly reserved to the
Board and those delegated to management.
The Board Charter sets out the specific responsibilities of the Board,
requirements as to the Board’s composition, the roles and
responsibilities of the Chairman and Company Secretary, the
establishment, operation and management of Board Committees (if
any), Directors’ access to Company records and information, details
of the Board’s relationship with management, details of the Board’s
performance review and details of the Board’s disclosure policy.
A copy of the Company’s Board Charter, which is part of the
Company’s Corporate Governance Plan, is available on the
Company’s website.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES (a)
The Company has guidelines for the appointment and
selection of the Board and senior executives in its Corporate
Governance Plan. The Company’s Nomination Committee
Charter (in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan)
requires the Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the
Board) to ensure appropriate checks (including checks in
respect of character, experience, education, criminal record
and bankruptcy history (as appropriate)) are undertaken
before appointing a person, or putting forward to security
holders a candidate for election, as a Director. In the event of
an unsatisfactory check, a Director is required to submit their
resignation.
(b)
Under the Nomination Committee Charter, all material
information relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect
or re-elect a Director must be provided to security holders in
the Notice of Meeting containing the resolution to elect or
re-elect a Director.
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each
Director and senior executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
YES The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter requires the
Nomination Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to ensure that
each Director and senior executive is personally a party to a written
agreement with the Company which sets out the terms of that
Director’s or senior executive’s appointment.
The Company has had written agreements with each of its Directors
and senior executives for the past financial year.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 1.4
The Company Secretary of a listed entity should be
accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all
matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
YES The Board Charter outlines the roles, responsibility and
accountability of the Company Secretary. In accordance with this,
the Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through
the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the
Board.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
(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
PARTIALLY (a)
The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides
a framework for the Company to establish, achieve and
measure diversity objectives, including in respect of gender
diversity. The Diversity Policy is available, as part of the
Corporate Governance Plan, on the Company’s website.
(b)
The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set measurable
gender diversity objectives, if considered appropriate, and to
continually monitor both the objectives [if any have been set
and the Company’s progress in achieving them.
(c)
The Board did not set measurable gender diversity objectives
for the past financial year, because:
(i)
the Board did not anticipate there would be a need to
appoint any new Directors or senior executives due to
the limited nature of the Company’s existing and
proposed activities and the Board’s view that the
existing Directors and senior executives have
sufficient skill and experience to carry out the
Company’s plans; and
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(B)
if
the
entity
is
a
“relevant
employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the entity’s
most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in the
Workplace Gender Equality Act.
If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the
commencement of the reporting period, the measurable
objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of
its board should be to have not less than 30% of its directors
of each gender within a specified period.
(ii)
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) for the
past financial year is disclosed below.
Women Men Total % Female
Board of Directors - 3 3 -
Other KMP - 1 1 -
Other Employees 1 0 1 100%
Total Organisation 1 4 5 20%
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.
YES (a)
The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Board, its committees (if any) and individual Directors on
an annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent
advisor. The process for this is set out in the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan, which is available on the
Company’s website.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(b)
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to disclose whether or not performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. The Board has developed an informal process for
performance evaluation whereby the performance of all
directors is reviewed regularly by the Chair and Managing
Director. The Board as a whole may then hold a facilitated
discussion during which each Board member has the
opportunity to raise any matter, suggestion for improvement
or criticism with the Board as a whole. The Chair and/or the
Managing Director of the Board may also meet individually
with each Board member to discuss their performance. Non-
executive directors may also meet to discuss the
performance of the Chair or the Managing Director. Directors
whose performance is consistently unsatisfactory may be
asked to retire.
The Company has completed performance evaluations in
respect of the Board, its committees (if any) and individual
Directors for the past financial year in accordance with the
above process. Going forward, it is the Company’s intention
that all directors will continue to receive individual
performance evaluations at least annually. The Company has
completed performance evaluations in respect of the Board,
its committees (if any) and individual Directors for the past
financial year in accordance with the above process.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES (a)
The Company’s Nomination Committee (or, in its absence,
the Board) is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. The
Company’s Remuneration Committee (or, in its absence, the
Board) is responsible for evaluating the remuneration of the
Company’s senior executives on an annual basis. A senior
executive, for these purposes, means key management
personnel (as defined in the Corporations Act) other than a
non-executive Director.
The applicable processes for these evaluations can be found
in the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan, which is
available on the Company’s website.
(b)
The Company has developed an informal process of
performance evaluation whereby an assessment of progress
is carried out throughout the year. The Board as a whole may
then hold a facilitated discussion during which each Board
member has the opportunity to raise any matter, suggestion
for improvement or criticism with the Board as a whole. The
Chair of the Board may also meet individually with Executive
Directors, in this case the Managing Director to discuss their
performance. Executive Directors whose performance is
consistently unsatisfactory may be asked to retire. The
Company
has
completed
an
informal
performance
evaluation in respect of the senior executives (being the
Managing Director) for the past financial year in accordance
with the applicable processes.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
Recommendation 2.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs to address
Board succession issues and to ensure that the Board
has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge,
experience, independence and diversity to enable it
to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.
PARTIALLY (a)
The Company’s Nomination Committee Charter provides for
the creation of a Nomination Committee (if it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent Directors, and which must
be chaired by an independent Director
(b)
The Company did not have a Nomination Committee for the
past financial year as the Board did not consider the
Company would benefit from its establishment. In
accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board
carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by
the
Nomination
Committee
under
the
Nomination
Committee Charter, including the following processes to
address succession issues and to ensure the Board has the
appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and
knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties
and responsibilities effectively:
(i)
devoting time at least annually to discuss Board
succession issues; and
(ii)
all Board members being involved in the Company’s
nomination process, to the maximum extent
permitted under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing
Rules.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Board oversees the appointment and induction process
for directors and the selection, appointment and succession
planning process of the Company’s Managing Director. When
a vacancy exists or there is a need for a particular skill, the
Board, determines the selection criteria that will be applied.
The Board will then identify suitable candidates, with
assistance from an external consultant if required, and will
interview and assess the selected candidates. Directors are
initially appointed by the Board and must stand for re-
election at the Company’s next Annual General Meeting of
shareholders. Directors must then retire from office and
nominate for re-election at least once every three years with
the exception of the Managing Director.
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.
NO Under the Nomination Committee Charter (in the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan), the Nomination Committee (or, in its
absence, the Board) is required to prepare a Board skills matrix
setting out the mix of skills that the Board currently has (or is looking
to achieve) and to review this at least annually against the
Company’s Board skills matrix to ensure the appropriate mix of skills
to discharge its obligations effectively and to add value and to ensure
the Board has the ability to deal with new and emerging business and
governance issues.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Given the current size and stage of development of the Company the
Board has not yet established a formal board skills matrix. Gaps in
the collective skills of the Board are regularly reviewed by the Board
as a whole, with the Board proposing candidates for directorships
having regard to the desired skills and experience required by the
Company as well as the proposed candidates’ diversity of
background.
The Board Charter requires the disclosure of each Board member’s
qualifications and expertise. Full details as to each Director and
senior executive’s relevant skills and experience are available in the
Company’s Annual Report.

Recommendation 2.3

A listed entity should disclose:

(a) the names of the Directors considered by the Board to be independent Directors;

  • (b) if a Director has an interest, position or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th Edition), 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

YES

  • (a) The Board Charter requires the disclosure of the names of Directors considered by the Board to be independent. The Company has disclosed those Directors it considered to be independent in its Annual Report. The current Board composition includes 1 Executive Director (Mr Steven Groves) and 2 Non-Executive Directors (both of whom are considered to be independent), Mr Jeremy King and Mr David Lees. The Board has considered the guidance to Principle 2 and in particular the relationships affecting independent status. In its assessment of independence, the Board considers all relevant facts and circumstances. Relationships that the Board will take into consideration when evaluating independence are whether a Director:

  • is a substantial shareholder of the Company or an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the Company;

  • is employed, or has previously been employed in an executive capacity by the Company or another Company member, and there has not been a period of at least three years between ceasing such employment and serving on the Board;

  • has within the last three years been a principal of a material professional advisor or a material consultant to the Company or another Company member, or an employee materially associated with the service provided;

  • is a material supplier or customer of the Company or other Company member, or an officer of or otherwise

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
associated directly or indirectly with a material supplier
or customer; or
• has a material contractual relationship with the Company
or another Company member other than as a Director.
(b)
There are no independent Directors who fall into this
category;
(c)
The Company’s Annual Report discloses the length of service
of each Director, as at the end of each financial year.
Term in Office
Jeremy King (appointed 5 April 2018)
David Lees (appointed 13 March 2019)
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be
independent Directors.
YES The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
majority of the Board should be independent. The Board currently
comprises a total of 3 directors, of whom 2 are considered to be
independent. As such, independent directors currently comprise the
majority of the Board.
Recommendation 2.5
The Chair of the Board of a listed entity should be an
independent Director and, in particular, should not be the
same person as the CEO of the entity.
YES The Board Charter provides that, where practical, the Chair of the
Board should be an independent Director and should not be the
CEO/Managing Director.
The Chair of the Company during the past financial year was Mr
Jeremy King. Mr King is an independent Director and is not the
CEO/Managing Director. The Managing Director of the Company is
Mr Steven Groves.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Nominations
Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) is responsible for the
approval and review of induction and continuing professional
development programs and procedures for Directors to ensure that
they can effectively discharge their responsibilities. The Company
Secretary is responsible for facilitating inductions and professional
development including receiving briefings on material developments
in laws, regulations and accounting standards relevant to the
Company.
Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
YES (a)
The Company and its subsidiary companies (if any) are
committed to conducting all of its business activities fairly,
honestly with a high level of integrity, and in compliance with
all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Board,
management and employees are dedicated to high ethical
standards and recognise and support the Company’s
commitment to compliance with these standards.
(b)
The Company’s values are set out in its Code of Conduct
(which forms part of the Corporate Governance Plan) and are
available on the Company’s website. All employees are given
appropriate training on the Company’s values and senior
executives will continually reference such values.
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a code of conduct for its Directors,
senior executives and employees; and
YES (a)
The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct applies to the
Company’s Directors, senior executives and employees.
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(b)
ensure that the Board or a committee of the Board is
informed of any material breaches of that code.
(b)
The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct (which forms part
of the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan) is available on
the Company’s website. Any material breaches of the Code
of Conduct are reported to the Board or a committee of the
Board.
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.
YES The Company’s Whistleblower Protection Policy (which forms part of
the Corporate Governance Plan) is available on the Company’s
website. Any material breaches of the Whistleblower Protection
Policy are to be reported to the Board.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption
policy; and
(b)
ensure that the Board or committee of the Board is
informed of any material breaches of that policy.
YES The Company’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy (which forms
part of the Corporate Governance Plan) is available on the
Company’s website. Any material breaches of the Anti-Bribery and
Anti-Corruption Policy are to be reported to the Board.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 4: Safeguard the integrity of financial reporting
Recommendation 4.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, all of whom are
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.
PARTIALLY (a)
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains an Audit
and Risk Committee Charter that provides for the creation of
an Audit and Risk Committee with at least three members, all
of whom must be non-executive Directors, and majority of
the Committee must be independent Directors. The
Committee must be chaired by an independent Director who
is not the Chair.
The Company did not have an Audit and Risk Committee for
the past financial year as the Directors do not view that the
size of the Company warrants a separate Audit Committee.
In accordance with the Company’s Board Charter, the Board
carries out the duties that would ordinarily be carried out by
the Audit and Risk Committee under the Audit and Risk
Committee Charter including the following processes to
independently verify the integrity of the Company’s periodic
reports which are not audited or reviewed by an external
auditor, as well as the processes for the appointment and
removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit
engagement partner:
(i)
the Board devotes time at annual Board meetings to
fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with
maintaining the Company’s internal audit function
and arrangements with external auditors; and
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(ii)
all members of the Board are involved in the
Company’s audit function to ensure the proper
maintenance of the entity and the integrity of all
financial reporting.
The Board is of the view that the experience and
professionalism of the persons on the Board is sufficient to
ensure that all significant matters are appropriately
addressed and actioned. Further, the Board does not
consider that the Company is of sufficient size to justify the
appointment of additional directors for the sole purpose of
satisfying this recommendation as it would be cost
prohibitive and counterproductive.
Recommendation 4.2
The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the
entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive
from its CEO and CFO a declaration that the financial records
of the entity have been properly maintained and that the
financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting
standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position
and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been
formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management
and internal control which is operating effectively.
YES The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the
Managing Director and CFO (or, if none, the person(s) fulfilling those
functions) to provide a sign off on these terms.
The Company has obtained a sign off on these terms for each of its
financial statements in the past 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.
YES The Company ensures that the corporate reports it releases are
reviewed by Management and provided to the Board to ensure the
financial and technical content is accurate, balanced and
understandable. Where appropriate, information contained in
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
corporate reports is referenced to supporting documents and
sources.
Further, in accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act
2001 and Recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance
Principles and Recommendations, the Managing Director and CFO
make declarations to the Board that the Company’s financial records
have been properly maintained in accordance with the Act and that
the financial statements comply with accounting standards and give
a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the
Company and that the above statement is founded on a sound
system of risk management and internal control and that the
systems which are operating effectively in all material respects in
relation to financial reporting risks.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
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.
YES (a)
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan details the
Company’s Continuous Disclosure policy.
(b)
The Corporate Governance Plan, which incorporates the
Continuous Disclosure policy, is available on the Company’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.
YES Under the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy (which forms
part of the Corporate Governance Plan), all members of the Board
receive material market announcements promptly after they have
been made.
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Recommendation 5.3
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.
YES All substantive investor or analyst presentations were released on
the ASX Markets Announcement Platform ahead of such
presentations.
Principle 6:Respect the rights of shareholders
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and its
governance to investors via its website.
YES Information about the Company and its governance is available in
the Corporate Governance Plan which can be found on the
Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should have an investor relations program that
facilitates effective two-way communication with investors.
YES The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communications Strategy
which aims to promote and facilitate effective two-way
communication with investors. The Strategy outlines a range of ways
in which information is communicated to shareholders and is
available on the Company’s website as part of the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and
encourages participation at meetings of security holders.
YES The Company’s Security Holder Communication Policy addresses
security holder attendance at Security Holder Meetings.
Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general meetings
and AGMs of the Company and provides Shareholders with the
opportunity to participate in shareholder meetings by allowing
voting in person, by proxy or online.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES All resolutions at the Company’s 2020 AGM were decided by a poll.
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.
YES The Company encourages the use of electronic communication and
offers Security Holders the option to receive and send electronic
communication to the Company and its share registry where
possible. The Shareholder Communication Strategy provides that
security holders can register with the Company to receive email
notifications when an announcement is made by the Company to the
ASX, including the release of the Annual Report, half yearly reports
and quarterly reports. Links are made available to the Company’s
website on which all information provided to the ASX is immediately
posted.
Shareholders queries should be referred to the Company Secretary
in the first instance.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk

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 process it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.

PARTIALLY

  • (a) The Company did not have an Audit and Risk Committee for the past financial year as the Directors do not view that the size of the Company warrants a separate Risk Committee. All matters that might properly be dealt with by the Risk Committee are dealt with by the full Board. The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan contains an Audit and Risk Committee Charter that provides for the creation of an Audit and Risk Committee (if deemed appropriate in the future) with at least three members, all of whom must be nonexecutive Directors, and majority of the Committee must be independent Directors. The Committee must be chaired by an independent Director who is not the Chair.

  • (b) The Company did not have an Audit and Risk Committee for the past financial year. The Board is of the view that the experience and professionalism of the persons on the Board is sufficient to ensure that all significant matters are appropriately addressed and actioned. Further, the Board does not consider that the Company is of sufficient size to justify the appointment of additional directors for the sole purpose of satisfying this recommendation as it would be cost prohibitive and counterproductive. The Board is responsible for overseeing the establishment and implementation of effective risk management and internal control systems to manage the Company’s material business risks and for reviewing and monitoring the Company’s application of those systems. Major risk categories reported include operational risk, environmental risk, sustainability, statutory reporting and compliance, financial risks (including financial reporting, treasury, information technology and taxation), and market related risks.

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Recommendation 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 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.
YES (a)
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires that the Audit
and Risk Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) should, at
least annually, satisfy itself that the Company’s risk
management framework continues to be sound and that the
Company is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set
by the Board. The Board is responsible for reviewing the
Company’s risk management framework and overseeing the
establishment and implementation of effective risk
management and internal control systems to manage the
Company’s material business risks and for reviewing and
monitoring the Company’s application of those systems. The
Board devotes time at quarterly Board meetings to fulfilling
the roles and responsibilities associated with overseeing risk
and maintaining the entity’s risk management framework
and associated internal compliance and control procedures.
(b)
Risk framework reviews may occur more or less frequently
than annually as necessitated by changes in the Company and
its operating environment. Given the operations of the
Company have not materially changed over the past 12-
month period, a risk framework review has not taken place
during the transitional financial year ended 30 June 2021.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES (a)
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for the Audit
and Risk Committee (and in its absence, the Board) to
monitor and periodically review the need for an internal audit
function, as well as assessing the performance and objectivity
of any internal audit procedures that may be in place.
(b)
The Company did not have an internal audit function for the
past financial year. As set out in Recommendation 7.1, the
Board is responsible for overseeing the establishment and
implementation of effective risk management and internal
control systems to manage the Company’s material business
risks and for reviewing and monitoring the Company’s
application of those systems.
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.
YES The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the Audit and Risk
Committee (or, in its absence, the Board) to assist management to
determine whether the Company has any potential or apparent
exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, put in place
management systems, practices and procedures to manage those
risks.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the Company to
disclose whether it has any potential or apparent exposure to
environmental or social risks and, if it does, put in place management
systems, practices and procedures to manage those risk.
Where the Company does not have material exposure to
environmental or social risks, report the basis for that determination
to the Board, and where appropriate benchmark the Company’s
environmental or social risk profile against its peers.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
The Company discloses this information in its Annual Report.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1
The Board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(i)
has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent Directors; and
(ii)
is chaired by an independent Director,
and disclose:
(iii)
the charter of the committee;
(iv)
the members of the committee; and
(v)
as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a 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.
PARTIALLY (a)
The Company did not have a Remuneration Committee for
the past financial year. The Company’s Corporate
Governance Plan contains a Remuneration Committee
Charter that provides for the creation of a Remuneration
Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company),
with at least three members, a majority of whom are be
independent Directors, and which must be chaired by an
independent Director.
(b)
The Company did not have a Remuneration Committee for
the past financial year as the Board did not consider the
Company would benefit from its establishment, and does not
currently have one. In accordance with the Company’s Board
Charter, the Board carries out the duties that would
ordinarily be carried out by the Remuneration Committee
under the Remuneration Committee Charter including the
following processes to set the level and composition of
remuneration for Directors and senior executives and
ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive:
(i)
the Board devotes time at an annual Board meeting
to assess the level and composition of remuneration
for Directors and senior executives; and
(ii)
periodically
benchmarks
the
Company’s
remuneration against its peers.
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the Board to
disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of
Directors and senior executives, which is disclosed in the
remuneration report contained in the Company’s Annual Report.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration
scheme should:
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are permitted
to enter into transactions (whether through the use
of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic
risk of participating in the scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
N/A The Company has no equity-based compensation schemes.
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.
Not applicable
Recommendation 9.2 Not applicable
RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure
that meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable
place and time.
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.
Not applicable

Corporate Governance Statement dated: 30 June 2021 Approved by the Board: 29 September 2021