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VEEM LTD Governance Information 2024

Oct 10, 2024

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VEEM LTD ACN 008 944 009 (Company)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 30 September 2024 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 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 will not be followed have been identified and reasons provided for not following them along with what (if any) alternative governance practices the Company intends to adopt in lieu of the recommendation.

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 would gain any benefit from individual Board committees and that its resources would be better utilised in other areas as the Board was of the view that at this stage the experience and skill set of the current Board was sufficient to perform those roles. The Board continued to assess its members. 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 www.veem.com.au .

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 charter setting
out:
(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its Board and
management; and
YES The Company has adopted a Board Charter that sets out the
specific roles and responsibilities of the Board and management
and includes a description of those matters expressly reserved to
the Board and those delegated to management.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
(b) 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,
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.
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a
person, or putting 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 in its Corporate Governance Plan. The
Company’s Nomination Committee Charter requires 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.
(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
Board to ensure that each Director and senior executive is 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 written agreements with each of its Directors
and senior executives.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY Recommendation 1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be YES accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.

EXPLANATION 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. (a) The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides a framework for the Company to establish and achieve measurable diversity objectives, including in respect of gender diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set measurable gender diversity objectives, if considered appropriate, and to assess annually both the objectives if any have been set and the Company’s progress in achieving them. The Diversity Policy is available, as part of the Corporate Governance Plan, on the Company’s website.

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION 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 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.
PARTIALLY/
YES
(a) The Company has adopted a Diversity Policy which provides
a framework for the Company to establish and achieve
measurable diversity objectives, including in respect of
gender diversity. The Diversity Policy allows the Board to set
measurable gender diversity objectives, if considered
appropriate, and to assess annually both the objectives if any
have been set and the Company’s progress in achieving
them.
The Diversity Policy is available, as part of the Corporate
Governance Plan, on the Company’s website.
(b) The Board does not presently intend to set measurable
gender diversity objectives due to:
-
current 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.
If it becomes necessary to appoint any new Directors or
senior
executives,
the
Board
will
consider
the
application of a measurable gender diversity objective
requiring a specified proportion of women on the Board
and in senior executive roles, without unduly limiting the
Company from applying the Diversity Policy as a whole
and the Company’s policy of appointing based on skills
and merit.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION EXPLANATION
(c) 1. & 2. Not applicable – refer to (b) above.
3. Proportions of men and women at 30 June 2024:
Women
Men
Total
Whole organisation
16
200
216
Senior Executives (KMP)
-
3
3
Board
-
5
5
Whole
organisation
includes
Board
and
Senior
Executives. Senior Executives includes the Managing
Director.
VEEM confirms that it lodged its report under the
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act) for the 2023-
24 reporting period. The public data is available from
the Company on request using the form on our website
(https://veem.com.au/contact-us/).
Women Men Total
Whole organisation 16 200 216
Senior Executives (KMP) - 3 3
Board - 5 5
Whole
organisation
includes
Board
and
Senior
Executives. Senior Executives includes the Managing
Director.
VEEM confirms that it lodged its report under the
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act) for the 2023-
24 reporting period. The public data is available from
the Company on request using the form on our website
(https://veem.com.au/contact-us/).
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, in relation to each reporting period, whether a
performance
evaluation
was
undertaken
in
accordance with that process during or in respect of
that period.
YES (a) The Board is responsible for evaluating the performance of
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.
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company
to
disclose
whether
or
not
performance
evaluations were conducted during the relevant reporting
period. A Board evaluation process was undertaken for the
year ended 30 June 2024.

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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 Board is responsible for evaluating the performance of
the Company’s senior executive on an annual basis. The
Board is responsible for evaluating the remuneration of the
Company’s senior executive on an annual basis. A senior
executive, for these purposes, means key management
personnel (as defined in the_Corporations Act 2001_(Cth))
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.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to disclose whether or not performance evaluations
were conducted during the relevant reporting period. Formal
performance reviews of the Managing Director; and then Chief
Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer were undertaken in the
year ended 30 June 2024.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 2: Structure the Board to be effective and add value
Recommendation 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.
YES (a) The Company does not currently have a Nomination
Committee. 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 does not have a Nomination Committee as the
Board considers the Company will not currently 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:
(ii)
devoting time, at least annually, to discuss Board
succession issues and updating the Company’s Board
skills matrix; and
(iii)
all Board members being involved in the Company’s
nomination process, to the maximum extent permitted
under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY Recommendation 2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a Board skill matrix YES setting out the mix of skills that the Board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.

EXPLANATION

Under the Nomination Committee Charter, the Board is required to prepare a Board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity 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 and expertise is present to facilitate successful strategic direction.

During the year the Board reviewed its skills matrix, adopting a revised format which is set out below. The Board then rates its collective standing against the desired skills and experience. This allows the Board to then identify areas for improvement through recruitment, Director development or engagement of experts for specific advice.

Skills/ Experience **Rating1 **
Global Marine Market - Recreational Expert
Global Marine Market - Commercial Expert
Defence contracting - Australia Expert
Defence contracting - Global Naval Expert
New Product Development (Industrial) - Engineering, Expert
design and production
New Product Development (Industrial) - Marketing and Expert
selling (rollout)
Sales and marketing of Industrial Products including mining Expert
industry.
Exploitation and protection of Intellectual Property and Expert
Intangible assets
International Expansion Expert

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Manufacturing of precision products including supply
chain and logistics
Expert
Micro/small cap Company grown successfully Expert
Capital markets experience Expert
Strategy Development and execution Expert
ASX Public Company Directorship Expert
Cybersecurity Competent
Corporate Governance Expert
Financial Statements/Audit/Accounting Expert
Mergers & Acquisitions Expert
IT systems/technology incl. global integrations/logistics/
CRM/Socials/digital transformation
Expert
Climate risk & Opportunity incl. Emissions standards globally
from an opportunity perspective
Competent
1.Rating
Aware - Some basic level of skills and experience
Competent - Good level of skills and experience
Expert – Significant level of skills and experience

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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, association or
relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX
Corporate
Governance
Principles
and
Recommendation (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,
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
YES (a) The Board Charter requires the disclosure of the names of
Directors considered by the Board to be independent. The
Company will disclose those Directors it considers to be
independent in its Annual Report and on its ASX website. The
Board considers that currently three (3) Directors are
independent, Mr Peter Torre, Mr Michael Bailey and Mr Angus
Murnaghan.
(b) There are no independent Directors who fall into this
category.
(c) The length of service of each director is as follows:
Mr Brad Miocevich – 41 years
Mr Mark Miocevich – 41 years
Mr Michael Bailey – 6 years
Mr Peter Torre – 6 years
Mr Angus Murnaghan – less than 1 year.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the Board of a listed entity should be
independent Directors.
PARTIALLY The Company’s Board Charter requires that, where practical, the
majority of the Board should be independent.
The Board currently comprises a total of five (5) Directors, of which
3 are considered to be independent. As such, independent
Directors are currently a majority of the Board. For the period to 30
June 2024 the majority of the Board was not independent.
Independent Director, Angus Murnaghan, was appointed on 7
June 2024 and Ian Barsden (not an independent Director) retired
on 30 June 2024.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
NO 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 is not an independent Director and is
not the same person as the CEO/Managing Director.
The Chair of the Company, is not considered independent due to
his shareholding in the Company. The Board believes that this is
acceptable based on the current nature of the Company’s
business and the Board’s ability to effectively manage the
Company with a small board of five (5) Directors.
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 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.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 3: Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
YES The Company’s values are articulated and disclosed in the
corporate governance documents on the Company’s web site.
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
(a) Have and disclose a code of conduct for its Directors,
senior executives and employees; and
(b) ensure the Board or a committee of the Board is
informed of any material breaches of that code.
YES (a) The Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct (which forms
part of the Company’s Corporate Governance Plan) applies
to the Company’s Directors, senior executives and employees
and is available on the Company’s website.
(b) Employees are encouraged to raise any matters of concern in
good faith with the head of their business unit or with the
Company Secretary. It is expected that the Board would be
informed of any material breaches of the code.
Recommendation 3.3
A listed entity should:
(a) Have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
(b) ensure the Board or a committee of the Board is
informed of any material incidents reported under that
policy.
YES (a) The Company’s Whistleblower Policy is available on the
Company’s website.
(b) Under the policy, all incidents are reported to the Managing
Director (or Chair) and the Audit and Risk Committee where
applicable.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
(a) Have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy;
and
(b) ensure the Board or a committee of the Board is
informed of any material breaches of that policy.
YES (a) The Company’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy is available
on the Company’s website.
(b) Under the policy, all incidents are reported to the Company
Secretary (who will report to the Board).

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION Principle 4 : Safeguard integrity of corporate reports Recommendation 4.1 (a) The Board of a listed entity should: YES

  - (a) The Company does not currently have an Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for the creation of an Audit and Risk Committee (if it is considered it will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of whom must be independent Directors, and which must be chaired by an independent Director who is not the Chair.
  • (a) have an audit committee which:

  • has at least three members, all of whom are nonexecutive Directors and a majority of whom are independent Directors; and

    • (b) The Company does not currently have an Audit and Risk Committee as the Board considers the Company will not currently 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 Audit and Risk Committee under the Audit and Risk Committee Charter including the following processes to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its financial reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner:
  • is chaired by an independent Director, who is not the Chair of the Board,

  • and disclose:

  • the charter of the committee;

  • the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and

  • 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

  • (i) the Board devotes time at annual Board meetings to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities associated with considering the Company’s internal audit function and maintaining arrangements with external auditors; and

(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.

  • (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.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION Recommendation 4.2 The Board of a listed entity should, before it approves the YES

The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the CEO and CFO (or, if none, the person(s) fulfilling those functions) to provide a sign off on these terms. The Company obtains a sign off on these terms for each of its financial statements in each financial year.

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.

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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, 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.
YES The Company’s Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires the
CEO and CFO (or, if none, the person(s) fulfilling those functions)
to provide a sign off on these terms.
The Company obtains a sign off on these terms for each of its
financial statements in each 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 Currently the Company does not release any periodic corporate
reports to the market that are not audited or reviewed by an
external auditor. Should the Company be required to do so, the
Board will ensure that adequate processes are in place to verify
the integrity of the report.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure

Recommendation 5.1

A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for YES complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rule 3.1.

Recommendation 5.2

YES

A listed entity should ensure that its Board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly after they have been made.

Recommendation 5.3

YES

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.

  • (a) The Board Charter provides details of the Company’s disclosure policy. In addition, the Corporate Governance Plan details the Company’s disclosure requirements as required by the ASX Listing Rules and other relevant legislation.

(b) The Corporate Governance Plan, which incorporates the Board Charter, is available on the Company website. The Company ensures the Board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly after they have been made. The Company ensures any new and substantive investor or analyst presentation is released on the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Principle 6:Respect the rights of security holders
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 design and implement 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 Shareholders are encouraged to participate at all general
meetings and AGMs of the Company. Upon the dispatch of any
notice of meeting to Shareholders, the Company Secretary shall
send out material stating that all Shareholders are encouraged to
participate at the meeting.
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 At all meetings of security holders, any substantive resolutions will
be decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands.
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 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 and half
yearly 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 at first instance.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES (a) The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee.
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 it is considered it
will benefit the Company), with at least three members, all of
whom must be independent Directors, and which must be
chaired by an independent Director.
A copy of the Corporate Governance Plan is available on the
Company’s website.
(b) The Company does not have an Audit and Risk Committee as
the Board consider the Company will not currently 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 Audit and Risk Committee
under the Audit and Risk Committee Charter including the
following processes to oversee the entity’s risk management
framework:
(i)
the Board devotes time at monthly 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.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION Recommendation 7.2 (a) The Board or a committee of the Board should: YES

  • (a) The Audit and Risk Committee Charter requires that the Board should, at least annually, satisfy itself that the Company’s risk management framework continues to be sound. This will include satisfying itself that the entity is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set by the Board

  • (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) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the Company to disclose at least annually whether such a review of the company’s risk management framework has taken place. A review was undertaken during the year ended 30 June 2024.

  • (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.

RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION 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 Board
should, at least annually, satisfy itself that the Company’s risk
management framework continues to be sound. This will
include satisfying itself that the entity is operating with due
regard to the risk appetite set by the Board
(b) The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to disclose at least annually whether such a review
of the company’s risk management framework has taken
place. A review was undertaken during the year ended 30
June 2024.
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 risk
management and internal control processes.
YES The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides for the Board to
monitor the need for an internal audit function.
The Company does not presently have an internal audit function.
This is mitigated by the Board, implementing the matters set out
above in respect to risk and management, and having a primary
responsibility to ensure that:

The Company presents and publishes accounts, which
present a true and fair view of its results and financial
position;

The accounting methods adopted are appropriate to the
Company and consistently applied in accordance with
relevant accounting standards and the applicable laws;
and

The appointment and performance of the external auditor
is appropriately monitored to ensure independence and
the serving of the interests of shareholders.
This requirement is assisted by the formal sign off from the CEO and
CFO as noted above.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
Furthermore, the Company has the following accreditations which
are audited annually and are a key part of the Company’s risk
management and internal control processes:

ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System

ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System

ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety
Management System

ISO 27001:2002 - Information security, cybersecurity and
privacy protection

ABS Manufacturer Approval Certificate

DNV GL Manufacturer Approval Certificate

RINA Manufacturer Approval Certificate

Lloyds register

NATA
VEEM is also accredited under the Defence industrial security
program (DISP).
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 Board to assist
management determine whether the Company has any material
exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks
and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan requires the
Company to 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. The
Company disclosed this information initially in its Prospectus lodged
with the ASX in the first half of FY2017. Updated key risks were
disclosed in the presentation released to ASX on 13 September
2021. The Company will continue to disclose this information as part
of its continuous disclosure obligations if there are any material
changes to the risks identified in the above documents.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly

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  • RECOMMENDATIONS (4[TH] EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION Recommendation 8.1 (a) The Board of a listed entity should: YES (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, (b)

  • 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

  • (a) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee. 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 must be independent Directors, and which must be chaired by an independent Director.

  • (b) The Company does not have a Remuneration Committee as the Board considers the Company will not currently 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 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:

  • (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.

  • (i) the Board devotes time at the annual Board meeting to assess the level and composition of remuneration for Directors and senior executives.

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. This is disclosed on the Company’s website and annually in the Remuneration Report contained within the Director Report.

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RECOMMENDATIONS (4TH EDITION) COMPLY EXPLANATION
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.
YES (a) The Company has in place an equity-based remuneration
scheme, being a Performance Rights and Options Plan.
The Company’s Trading Policy states that participants are not
permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the use
of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of
participating in the scheme.
(b) The Trading Policy is incorporated into the Company’s
Corporate Governance Plan which is on the Company’s web
site.

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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

VEEM Limited

ABN/ARBN
51 008 944 009
Financial year ended:
51 008 944 009 30 June 2024

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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/ website:

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 September 2024 and has been approved by the board.

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

Date: 11 October 2024

Name of authorised officer authorising lodgement:

Tino Kapfumo, Company Secretary

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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/
and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the
reporting period in accordance with that process at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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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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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/
and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the
reporting period in accordance with that process at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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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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
2.3 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 at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/
and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b)
at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/
and the length of service of each director at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

set out in our Corporate Governance Statement
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

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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 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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

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
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:
……………………………………………………………………………..

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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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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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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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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

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
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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
[insert location]
[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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/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://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/
and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks at:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

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
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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

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:
……………………………………………………………………………..
In the Remuneration Report included in the Directors Report at the
link below:
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/financial-reports/

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:
………………………………………………………………………
https://veem.com.au/investors-and-media/corporate-governance/

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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