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WINGARA AG LTD Governance Information 2016

Sep 28, 2016

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

Wingara Ag Limited

ABN/ARBN ABN/ARBN Financialyear ended
009 087 469 30 June 2016

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

� http://www.wingaraag.com.au

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 29 September 2016 and has been approved by the board.

Corporate governance disclosures can be located at:

http://www.wingaraag.com.au/corporate_governance.html

Date here: 29 September 2016

Sign here:

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Company Secretary

Print name: Phillip Hains

  • 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
… 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 this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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
1.3 A listed entity should have a written
agreement with each director and senior
executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity
should be accountable directly to the board,
through the chair, on all matters to do with
the proper functioning of the board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a) have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a relevant
committee of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity
and to assess annually both the objectives
�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 …
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.
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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We 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 …
1.7 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 fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 2- STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority
of whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period,
the number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs to address board succession
issues and to ensure that the board has
the appropriate balance of skills,
knowledge, experience, independence and
diversity to enable it to discharge its
duties and responsibilities effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a nomination
committee and the processes we employ to
address board succession issues and to ensure
that the board has the appropriate balance of
skills, knowledge, experience, independence and
diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a
board skills matrix setting out the mix of
skills and diversity that the board currently
has or is looking to achieve in its
membership.
�an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered by
the board to be independent directors;
(b) if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is of
the opinion that it does not compromise
the independence of the director, the
nature of the interest, position, association
or
relationship
in
question
and
an
explanation of why the board is of that
opinion; and
(c) the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement
… the length of service of each director:
�at this location:
Page 5 of the Annual Report
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
2.5 The chair of the board of a listed entity should
be an independent director and, in particular,
should not be the same person as the CEO of
the entity.
�an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for
inducting
new
directors
and
provide
appropriate
professional
development
opportunities for directors to develop and
maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement
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:
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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
… the fact that we do not have an audit committee
and the processes we employ that independently
verifyand safeguard the integrityof our corporate

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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 …
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.
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 AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before it
approves the entity’s financial statements for
a financial period, receive from its CEO and
CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the
financial records of the entity have been
properly maintained and that the financial
statements comply with the appropriate
accounting standards and give a true and fair
view of the financial position and performance
of the entity and that the opinion has been
formed on the basis of a sound system of risk
management and internal control which is
operating effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We 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 …
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
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;AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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 AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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 AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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 AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
PRINCIPLE 7– RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)have
a
committee or
committees
to
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]

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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 …
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.
… 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 AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
7.2 The board or a committee of the board
should:
(a) review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy itself
that it continues to be sound; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether such a review has taken
place.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement
7.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the
function is structured and what role it
performs;OR
(b) if it does not have an internal audit
function, that fact and the processes it
employs for evaluating and continually
improving the effectiveness of its risk
management
and
internal
control
processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit
function and the processes we employ for
evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of our risk management and internal
control processes:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement AND
at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We have followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full
for the whole of the period above. We have
disclosed …
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 AND
at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
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 (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 AND
�at this location:
http://www.wingaraag.com.au
8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose its
policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors and
the remuneration of executive directors and
other senior executives.
… separately our remuneration policies and
practices regarding the remuneration of non-
executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives
�in our Corporate Governance Statement and in
the Directors Report.

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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 …
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether participants are
permitted
to
enter
into
transactions
(whether through the use of derivatives or
otherwise) which limit the economic risk of
participating in the scheme; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
�in our Corporate Governance Statement

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