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VECTION TECHNOLOGIES LTD Governance Information 2019

Sep 29, 2019

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ASX RELEASE

ServTech Global Holdings Limited Appendix 4G and 2019 Corporate Governance Statement

30 September 2019 | Perth, Australia

Please find attached the Appendix 4G and 2019 Corporate Governance Statement in accordance with Listing Rules 4.7.3, 4.7.4 and 4.10.3.

For more information: For media enquiries:

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Bert Mondello
Non-Executive Chairman
+61 8 6380 2555
[email protected]
MMR Corporate Services
Henry Kinstlinger
+61 2 9251 7177
[email protected]

About ServTech (ASX:SVT):

ServTech is a multinational software company that makes Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) software services for the engineering, manufacturing, architecture, construction & education industries. ServTech operates on an Enterprise business model based on bespoke fees and on a Software as a Service (SaaS) business model based on recurring subscription revenue. www.servtechglobal.com.au

Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity:

ServTech Global Holdings Ltd ABN / ARBN: Financial year ended: 93 614 814 041 30 June 2019 Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3] These pages of our annual report: - - This URL on our website: https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com corporate governance

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 September 2019 and has been approved by the board.

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

Date: 30 September 2019 Print name: Derek Hall Signature: ____ Company Secretary

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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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and
management; and
(b)
those matters expressly reserved to the board and those
delegated to management.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
… and information about the respective roles and responsibilities of our
board and management (including those matters expressly reserved to
the board and those delegated to management):

at https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com-corporate-governance

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 2

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly
to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper
functioning of the board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]

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

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the board
or a relevant committee of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity and to assess annually
both the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c)
disclose as at the end of each reporting period the measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board or a
relevant committee of the board in accordance with the entity’s
diversity policy and its progress towards achieving them and
either:
(1) the respective proportions of men and women on the board,
in senior executive positions and across the whole
organisation (including how the entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender
Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that
Act.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with paragraph (a):

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:

at this location:
[insert location here]
… the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board
or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with our diversity policy
and our progress towards achieving them:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]

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

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

Page 3

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the
performance of the board, its committees and individual
directors; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting
period in accordance with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix
setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently
has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

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

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the names of the directors considered by the board to be
independent directors;
(b)
if a director has an interest, position, association or
relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but the board
is of the opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the director, the nature of the interest,
position, association or relationship in question and an
explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent
directors:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
… where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
… the length of service of each director:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

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

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

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

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
OR

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

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

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives
and employees; and
(b)
disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com-corporate-governance
an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(1) has at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive directors and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the
chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the
members of the committee; and
(5) in relation to each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact
and the processes it employs that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including
the processes for the appointment and removal of the
external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
at this location:
[insert location here]
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an audit committee and the processes we
employ that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of our
corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and
removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s
financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO
and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records
of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial
statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards
and give a true and fair view of the financial position and
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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.
[insert location here]
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its external
auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer questions
from security holders relevant to the audit.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

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

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

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

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations
program to facilitate effective two-way communication with
investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com-corporate-governance

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in
place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of
security holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging
participation at meetings of security holders:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com-corporate-governance

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

we are an externally managed entity that does not hold
periodic meetings of security holders and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive
communications from, and send communications to, the entity
and its security registry electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of
which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and
the individual attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or committees that
satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it
employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management
framework.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to oversee risk that
comply with paragraphs (1) and (2):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
at this location:
[insert location here]
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that
satisfy (a) and the processes we employ for overseeing our risk
management framework:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
7.2 The board or a committee of the board should:
(a)
review the entity’s risk management framework at least
annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a
review has taken place.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
7.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
if it has an internal audit function, how the function is
structured and what role it performs; or
(b)
if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the
processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving
the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control
processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and the processes
we employ for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of our
risk management and internal control processes:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure
to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it
does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic, environmental and
social sustainability risks and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage
those risks:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
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PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of
times the committee met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members at those meetings;
or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that
fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and
composition of remuneration for directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate
and not excessive.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:

at this location:
[insert location here]
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at this location:
[insert location here]
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a remuneration committee and the processes
we employ for setting the level and composition of remuneration for directors
and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate
and not excessive:

in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR

at https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com-corporate-governance

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

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

in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

at https://www.servtechglobal.com.au/pages/com-corporate-governance
and 2019 Annual Report

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

we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation
is therefore not applicable
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme
should:
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance Statement

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

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
(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.
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

w e 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
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES
- Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally managed listed
entities:
The responsible entity of an externally managed listed entity
should disclose:
(a)
the arrangements between the responsible entity and the
listed entity for managing the affairs of the listed entity;
(b)
the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible
entity for overseeing those arrangements.
… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
- Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 for externally
managed listed entities:
An externally managed listed entity should clearly disclose the
terms governing the remuneration of the manager.
… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
OR
at this location:
[insert location here]

an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

ServTech Global Holdings Ltd (‘ ServTech ’ or the ‘ Company ’) Directors and management are committed to conducting the Group’s business in an ethical manner and in accordance with the highest standards of corporate governance.

The Company’s corporate governance policies and charters and policies are all available on the Company’s website (www.servtechglobal.com.au) (the “website”).

This statement is current as at 30 September 2019 and was approved by the Board on that date. The following table sets out the Company's position with regards to its compliance with ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition):

PRINCIPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS STATUS COMMENT
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
Complying The Board has adopted a charter which establishes the role
of the Board and its relationship with management. The
primary role of the Board is the protection and
enhancement of long term Shareholder value. Its
responsibilities include the overall strategic direction of the
Company, establishing goals for management and
monitoring the achievement of these goals.
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
Complying The Company undertakes a comprehensive screening and
verification process prior to appointing a director, or
putting that person forward as a candidate to ensure that
person is competent, experienced, and would not be
impaired in any way from undertaking the duties of
director.
The
Company
provides
relevant
information
to
shareholders for their consideration about the attributes of
candidates together with whether the Board supports the
appointment or re-election.
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1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement
with each director and senior executive setting out
the terms of their appointment.
Complying Each Director is given a letter upon his or her appointment
which
outlines
the
Director’s
duties,
obligations,
remuneration,
expected
time
commitments
and
notification of the Company’s policies. The Company has
in place systems designed to fairly review and actively
encourage
enhanced
Board
and
management
effectiveness.
Similarly senior executives have a formal job description
and services agreement describing their term of office,
duties, rights, and responsibilities and entitlements on
termination.
The Company will disclose the material terms of any
employment service or consultancy agreement if enters
into with its CEO (or equivalent)
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
Complying The Company Secretary is responsible for co-ordination of
all Board business, including agendas, board papers,
minutes, communication with regulatory bodies, ASX and
all statutory and other filings. The Company Secretary is
accountable to the Board, and all Directors have access to
the Company Secretary. The decision to appoint or remove
the Company Secretary is to be made or approved by the
Board.
1.5 A listed entity should:
1.
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;
2. Disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
3. 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
Part-
Complying
The Company’s Diversity Policy, a summary of which is
available on the Company’s website, recognises the
benefits arising from employee and Board diversity,
including a broader pool of high quality employees,
improving
employee
retention,
accessing
different
perspectives and ideas and benefiting from all available
talent. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, gender, age,
ethnicity and cultural background.
The Board and its Nomination Committee is responsible
for developing measurable objectives and strategies to
meet the Objectives of the Diversity Policy (Measurable
Objectives)
and
monitoring
the
progress
of
the
Measurable Objectives through monitoring, evaluation
and reporting mechanisms listed below.
The Board may also set Measurable Objectives for
achieving
gender
diversity
and
monitoring
their
achievement.

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2) If the entity is a “relevant employer” under the
Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most
recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in
and published under that Act
The Board will conduct all Board appointment processes in
a manner that promotes gender diversity, including
establishing a structured approach for identifying a pool of
candidates, using external experts where necessary.
Due to the scale of the Company’s operations and the
limited number of employees, the Company has not yet set
Measurable Objectives for achieving gender
diversity.
The
Company
will
consider
establishing
measurable objectives as it develops.
As at 30 June 2019, the gender mix of the Company was as
follows:
Male
Female
Board
100%
0%
Management
87%
13%
Group
53%
47%
Male Female
Board 100% 0%
Management 87% 13%
Group 53% 47%
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.
Part-
Complying
The Company’s Chair, Board and its Nomination
Committee are responsible for evaluating the performance
of the Board, its committees and individual Directors on an
annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent
advisor.
The Company’s Board Performance Review does not
require the Company to disclose whether or not
performance evaluations were conducted during the
relevant reporting period. Whilst the Company has a
written policy, the Board recognises that as a result of the
Company’s size and the stage of the entity’s life, the
assessment of the directors’ overall performance and its
own succession plan is conducted on an informal basis. The
Directors consider that at the date of this report an
appropriate and adequate process for the evaluation of
Directors is in place.
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
Part-
Complying
The Board has adopted a policy to assist in evaluating the
performance of senior executives, which is part of its
Nomination Committee Charter.
The Company will put a formal process in place as and
when the Company’s structure justifies it.
Due to the Company’s structure, it does not yet have any
senior executives apart from the Board. However, if the
Company appoints senior executives in the future, the
Board will monitor the performance of those senior
executives including measuring actual performance of
senior executives against planned performance.

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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.
Complying A Nomination committee has been established by the
Company for the FY2019 reporting period, no meetings
were held in the current period. The Nomination
Committee charter is available on the Company’s website.
The members of the Nomination Committee are
Gianmarco Orgnoni, Derek Hall and Bert Mondello (each
an independent director) The Committee is chaired by the
independent directors.
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.
Part-
Complying
Whilst the Company does not currently disclose a board
skills matrix setting out the mix of skills of the Directors,
the following information is set out in the Company’s
Annual Report:
The skills, experience and expertise relevant to the position
of director held by each director in office at the date of the
annual report.
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 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.
Complying At 30 June 2019, the Board comprised of five Directors, Mr
Gianmarco Biagi (Managing Director), Mr Lorenzo Biagi
(Executive Director), Mr Umberto Mondello (Non-
Executive Chairman), Mr Gianmarco Orgnoni (Non-
Executive Director) and Mr Derek Hall (Non-Executive
Director/Co Sec).
The Board has considered the circumstances of each
Director and determined that Mr Mondello, Mr Orgnoni
and Mr Hall were independent as described in Box 2.3 of
the Recommendations.
Both Mr Mondello and Mr Orgnoni were appointed on 22
November 2017, Mr Hall on 7 February 2018 and Mr
Gianmarco Biagi and Mr Lorenzo Biagi (Executive Director)
on 12 April 2019.

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2.4. A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors
Complying The
current
board
composition
includes
three
independent
Directors
and
two
non-independent
Directors.
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
Complying Mr Umberto Mondello is the independent chair of the
board. Mr Gianmarco Biagi is the Managing Director.
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 respectively.
Complying The Company has procedures and policies in place to assist
Directors in fulfilling their responsibilities.
The Board provides an appropriate induction program for
new directors, which includes onsite visits to operations.
Each director, at any time, is able to seek reasonable
independent professional advice on any business-related
matter at the expense of the Company. Directors also have
access to adequate internal resources to seek any
information from any officer or employee of the Group, or
to require the attendance of management at meetings to
enable them as Directors to fulfil their duties.
3. Promote ethical and responsible decision-
making
3.1. A listed entity should:
a) Have a code of conduct for its directors, senior
executives and employees; and
b) Discloses that code or a summary of it.
Complying The Company has formulated a Code of Conduct a
summary of which can be viewed on the Company’s
website.
The Code of Conduct has the commitment of the Directors
and senior management to ensure practices are operating
that are necessary to maintain confidence in the
Company’s integrity and responsibility and accountability
of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of
unethical practices.

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4. Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
4.1. The board of a listed entity should:
a) Have an audit committee which:
1. Has at least three members, all of whom are non-
executive directors and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
2. Is chaired by an independent director, who is not
the chair of the board, and disclose:
3. The charter of the committee;
4. The relevant qualifications and experience of the
members of the committee; and
5. In relation to each reporting period, the number
of times the committee met throughout the period
and the individual attendances of the members at
those meetings; or
b) If it does not have an audit committee, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs that
independently verify and safeguard the integrity of
its corporate reporting, including the processes for
the appointment and removal of the external
auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement
partner.
Part-
Complying
The Board has chosen not to establish an Audit Committee.
The Board considers that due to the relative small size of
the Company that the interests of the Company are best
served by the full Board completing the functions normally
delegated to an audit committee.
The processes that the Board employs to independently
verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate
reporting include:

reviewing and adopting the Company’s Quarterly,
Half Year and Annual Report prior to release to
shareholders and the ASX;

overseeing the Company’s relationship with the
external auditor, the external audit function generally
and ensuring the external audit engagement partner
rotation is in accordance with the Corporations Code;

overseeing the adequacy of the control processes in
place in relation to the preparation of financial
statements and reports; and

overseeing the adequacy of the Company’s financial
risk management and internal controls
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 internet control
which is operating effectively.
Complying The Board will seek the relevant assurance from the chief
executive officer and chief financial officer (or their
equivalents) at the relevant time.
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
Complying Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Company’s
Annual General Meeting, at which the Company requests
the attendance of its auditors.

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Shareholders are given an opportunity to ask questions of
the Company’s auditors regarding the conduct of the audit
and preparation and content of the auditor’s report.
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
Complying The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy, a summary
of which is available on the Company’s website is designed
to ensure the compliance with ASX Listing Rules disclosure.
6. Respect the rights of shareholders
6.1. A listed entity should provide information about
itself and its governance to investors via its website
Complying Information about the Company and its governance is
available on the Company’s website.
6.2. A listed entity should design and implement an
investor relations program to facilitate effective
two-way communication with investors
Complying The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communication
and Investor Relations Policy which aims to promote and
facilitate effective two-way communication with investors.
The Policy 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 various
corporate governance policies and procedures.
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
Complying Shareholders are encouraged to attend the Company’s
Annual General Meeting. The AGM is an opportunity for
shareholders to hear the Board provide updates on Group
performance, ask questions of the Board and vote on the
various resolutions affecting the business. Shareholders
are given an opportunity to ask questions of the
Company’s auditors regarding the conduct of the audit
and preparation and content of the auditor’s report.
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
Complying Investors are able to communicate with the Company
electronically via the Website or by emailing the Company
Secretary. Investors are also able to communicate with the
Company’s registry electronically by emailing the registry
or via the registry’s website.

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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.
Complying The Board has not established a risk committee. However,
the Board has established a Non-Executive Directors
Committee that assumes the role of the risk committee.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a Risk
Management Policy.
The Board has responsibility for monitoring risk oversight
and ensure that the Chairman reports on the status of
business risks through risk management programs aimed
at ensuring risks are identified, assessed and appropriately
managed. In addition, the Board is responsible for
reviewing the risk management framework and policies for
the Company.
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
Complying The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a Risk
Management Policy.
The Board reviews the Company’s major business units,
organisational structure and accounting controls and
processes on a continuing basis.
Management and the Board’s collective experience will
enable accurate identification of the principal risks that
may affect the Company’s business. Key operational risks
and their management are recurring items for deliberation
at Board meetings.
A copy of the Company’s Risk Management Policy and a
description of the Company’s internal compliance and
control system are available for review at the registered
office of the Company.

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7.3. A listed entity should disclose:
a) If it has an internal audit function, how the
function is structured and what role It performs; or
b) If it does not have an internal audit function, that
fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and
continually improving the effectiveness of its risk
management and internal control processes
Complying In the absence of a risk committee, the Board is responsible
for identifying the risks facing the Company, assessing the
risks and ensuring that there are controls for these risks,
which are to be designed to ensure that any identified risk
is mitigated to an acceptable level.
The Board will review and discuss strategic risks and
opportunities as they arise and arising from changes in the
Company’s business environment regularly and on an “as
need” basis. The Board may delegate some of the
abovementioned responsibility to management and
committees of the Board but maintain the overall
responsibility for the process.
The full Board of the Company is also responsible for
establishing policies on risk oversight, internal control and
management.
7.4. A listed entity should disclose whether it has any
material exposure of economic, environmental and
social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it
manages or intends to manage those risks
Complying The Group’s operations are not subject to any significant
environmental regulations under the Commonwealth or
State legislation.
The Directors believe that the Group has adequate systems
in place for the management of its environment
requirements and are not aware of any breach of those
environmental requirements as they apply to the Group.
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
Part-
Complying
The Board has not established a remuneration committee.
Until a remuneration committee is established, the Board
has assumed the role of the remuneration committee, and
addresses the remuneration arrangements for Directors
and executives of the Company in accordance with the
Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules requirements,
especially in respect of related party transactions.
No Director participates in any discussions or decision
regarding their own remuneration of related issues.

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b) If it does not have a remuneration committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs for
setting the level and composition of remuneration
for directors and senior executives and ensuring
that such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive.
The Board meets at least annually to deal with the
remuneration committee responsibilities, and operate
under a charter approved by the Board.
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
Complying Details of the Directors and Key Senior Executives
remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report of
the Annual Report. The structure of Non-Executive
Directors’ remuneration is distinct from that of executives
and is further detailed in the Remuneration Report of the
Annual Report.
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.
Complying Equity-based
executive
remuneration
is
made
in
accordance with thresholds set in plans approved by
Shareholders. In the past, the Company has issued equity-
based remuneration to both Executive and Non-Executive
Directors which has been approved by Shareholders at a
general meeting.

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