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Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision making 

 

Code of Conduct 

The Group has in place a Code of Conduct which applies to all directors and employees. The Code is given to all new employees during a compulsory induction and is regularly reinforced to existing employees. 

The Code of Conduct reflects the Group’s commitment to the highest standards of integrity and behaviour and deals with, amongst other things, managing conflicts of interest, inside information, travel, whistleblowing and a commitment to good corporate citizenship.  

Group Security Trading Policy 

In addition to directors and employees being subject to restrictions set out in the Corporations Act on trading in securities, the Group has in place restrictions on when directors and employees can trade in Group securities. These restrictions include times when directors or employees are in possession of price-sensitive information relating to the Group or entities it is dealing with, which has not been published or made generally available to the public. In addition, Directors and employees can only trade in a six week period after the release of half yearly and full year results and for four weeks after the Group’s Annual General Meeting and during any offer period for the Group’s securities which is open to the investing public or any entitlement or similar offer.