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ASX Principle Reference Compliance
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
5.1 Establish written policies and procedures designed to ensure 11 Comply
compliance with ASX Listing Rules disclosure requirements and to 
ensure accountability at a senior management level for that compliance.
Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
6.1 Design and disclose a communications strategy to promote effective 11 Comply
communication with shareholders and encourage effective participation 
at general meetings.
6.2 Request the external auditor to attend the annual general meeting 11 Comply
and be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct 
of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor’s report.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
7.1 The Board or appropriate Board Committee should establish policies 8 Comply
on risk oversight and management.
7.2 The chief executive officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial officer Comply
(or equivalent) should state to the board in writing that:
7.2.1 the statement given in accordance with best practice 6; 8
recommendations 4.1 (the integrity of financial statements) is founded 
on a sound system of risk management and internal compliance and 
control which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and
7.2.2 the Company’s risk management and internal compliance 6; 8
and control system is operating efficiently and effectively 
in all material respects.
7.3 Provide the information indicated in Guide to reporting on Principle 7. 8; Annual Report pages 32 and 33. Comply
Principle 8: Encourage enhanced performance
8.1 Disclose the process for performance evaluation of the Board, 3; 5; Annual Report page 31. Comply
its Committees and individual Directors, and key executives.
Principle 9: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
9.1 Provide disclosure in relation to the Company’s remuneration policies 5 Comply
to enable investors to understand (i) the costs and benefits of those
policies, and (ii) the link between remuneration paid to Directors 
and key executives and corporate performance.
9.2 The Board should establish a Remuneration Committee. 2.2; 5 Comply
9.3 Clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive Directors’ 5 Comply
remuneration from that of executives.
9.4 Ensure that payment of equity-based executive remuneration 5 Comply
is made in accordance with thresholds set in plans 
approved by shareholders.
9.5 Provide the information indicated in Guide to reporting on Principle 9. 5; Annual Report pages 31 and 37  Comply
to 40; Directors’ Statutory Report
Items 1 and 9 on pages 47 and 49;
Notes 18 and 26 to the Financial Statements.
Principle 10: Recognise the legitimate interests of stakeholders
10.1 Establish and disclose a code of conduct to guide compliance with 9 Comply
legal and other obligations.
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