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Exhibit 4.1    
    

 
 

CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT    
    

THIS DEED is made
the                                        day of

between: 

IMMUNAID PTY. LTD. ACN 096 281 542, of 60-66 Hanover Street, Fitzroy, Victoria ("the Company"); and 

Stephen Kent of 9 St John's Avenue Camberwell, Victoria, ("the Consultant"). 

WHEREAS:  

	A.
	The
Company wishes to engage the Consultant to provide the Consultancy Services on the terms and conditions contained in this agreement.

	B.
	The
Consultant agrees to provide the Consultancy Services on the terms and conditions contained in this agreement.

	C.
	The
parties wish to evidence their agreement in writing. 

THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE:  

1.     DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION  

	1.1
	Definitions

In
this agreement, and in any instrument created pursuant to or in accordance with it, unless the context otherwise indicates or requires: 

"Board" means the board of directors of the Company. 

"Confidential Information" means all information relating to the Research Project including the information and material disclosed in any patents, any
patent applications, intended or future patent applications, specifications, reports, plans, devices, designs, all statements (oral or written), contracts, agreements, communications, "tricks of the
trade", engineering and design drawings, manufacturing procedures, processes, computer software, trade secrets, marketing procedures, samples, methods, research and development information, copyright
material, technical data, drawings, sketches, proposals, notes, any other related documents, information and other matter or data whatsoever. 

"Consultancy Fee" means the remuneration specified in clause 7. 

"Consultancy Services" means, such services in respect of the ImmunAid Research Project, including but not limited to: 

	(a)
	to
act as a scientific consultant, at the Company's technical review committee meetings. It is expected that these meetings will be held three times a year. 

"Engagement" means the engagement of the Consultant to provide the Consultancy Services constituted by this agreement. 

"Research Project" means the any program conducted by the Company to research and develop new procedures and systems for the treatment of Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), or related projects dealing with regulation of the immune system. 

"Term" means the term of this agreement specified in clause 3. 

	1.2
	Interpretation

 

In
the interpretation of this agreement, and of any instrument created pursuant to or in accordance with it, unless the context otherwise indicates or requires: 

	(a)
	a
reference to any party means such party and its successors and assigns and (except in the case of corporations) heirs, executors and administrators;

	(b)
	a
word importing the singular includes the plural and vice versa; a word importing any gender includes the other genders; a word importing persons includes a corporation, a firm, body
corporate, association (whether incorporated or not), government and a governmental, semi-governmental or local authority or agency;

	(c)
	a
reference to:

	(i)
	a
clause is a reference to a clause of this agreement;

	(ii)
	this
agreement or other instruments includes any variation or replacement of it or them;

	(iii)
	a
statute, ordinance, code or other law includes all regulations and other instruments under it and all consolidations, amendments, re-enactments or
replacements of it;

	(iv)
	obtaining
the consent or approval of the Company is, subject to any express provision in this agreement to the contrary, a reference to the proper written consent or
approval of the Company, which consent may be withheld at the discretion of the Company without giving any reason for such withholding of consent or approval and any consent or approval may be
expressed to be subject to conditions and where such conditions are not strictly complied with such consent or approval will be deemed not to have been given;

	(v)
	dollars
or "$" is a reference to the lawful currency of Australia; and

	(d)
	where
any word or phrase is defined in this agreement, any other grammatical form of that word or phrase will have a corresponding meaning.

	1.3
	The
provision of headings is for convenience of reference only and does not affect the construction of this agreement. 

2.     ENGAGEMENT OF THE CONSULTANT  

	2.1
	The
Company engages the Consultant to perform the Consultancy Services for the Term on the terms and conditions contained in this agreement.

	2.2
	The
Consultant accepts the engagement and agrees to perform the Consultancy Services for the Company for the Term on the terms and conditions contained in this agreement. 

3.     TERM  

The
term of the Engagement commences on the date of this deed and continues until terminated pursuant to clause 10. 

4.     REVIEW  

The
terms of this agreement may be reviewed from time to time by the parties and the results of each review may be recorded in writing and signed by the parties. 

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5.     POWERS AND DUTIES  

	5.1
	The
Consultant will:

	(a)
	exercise
the powers and discretions;

	(b)
	hold
the responsibilities; and

	(c)
	perform
the duties and tasks; 

as
conferred, delegated or specified by the Company from time to time. 

	5.2
	The
Consultant will comply with all lawful directions given to the Consultant by:

	(a)
	the
Company; and

	(b)
	any
person duly authorised by the Board. 

6.     PERFORMANCE  

	6.1
	The
Consultant will diligently and faithfully perform the duties, powers, discretions, responsibilities and tasks conferred on or delegated to the Consultant in a careful, skilful,
diligent and efficient manner.

	6.2
	The
Consultant will devote such hours as are necessary for the Consultant to perform the Consultancy Services in a manner satisfactory to the Company.

	6.3
	The
Consultant may become engaged or invested in the provision of any other services to any other person.

	6.4
	The
Consultant will:

	(a)
	use
his best endeavours to promote, protect and enhance the interests, welfare, business profitability, growth and reputation of the Company; and

	(b)
	not
intentionally do anything which is or may be harmful to the Company. 

7.     CONSULTANCY FEE AND BENEFITS  

	7.1
	The
Company will pay to the Consultant the Consultancy Fee of $500 (exclusive of GST) per meeting.

	7.2
	The
Consultancy Fee is payable in arrears on the submission of an invoice by the Consultant to the Company.

	7.3
	The
Consultancy Fee may be amended or reviewed from time to time by written agreement between the parties. 

8.     CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION  

	8.1
	The
Consultant acknowledges that all of the Confidential Information is and shall be the sole exclusive property of the Company.

	8.2
	The
Consultant will:

	(a)
	keep
confidential all of the Confidential Information; and

	(b)
	not
disclose any part of the Confidential Information to any person, except:

	(i)
	as
required by law;

	(ii)
	with
the prior consent of the Company; or 

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	(iii)
	to
the Company's agents, employees or advisers in the proper performance of the Consultant's responsibilities and duties under this agreement and if requested by the
Company, procure the execution by that person of a confidential disclosure agreement which will be supplied by the Company.

	8.3
	The
Consultant will not use any part of the Confidential Information for the benefit of any person except the Company.

	8.4
	If
any part of the Confidential Information is lawfully within the public domain then to the extent that that part of the Confidential Information is public, subject to
clause 8.5, the Consultant's obligations under clauses 8.2 and 8.3 shall cease.

	8.5
	In
the event of uncertainty as to whether:

	(a)
	any
information is Confidential Information; or

	(b)
	any
part of the Confidential Information is lawfully within the public domain, such information will be taken to be Confidential Information and such Confidential Information is to be
taken to be not within the public domain unless the Consultant is advised by the Company in writing to the contrary.

	8.6
	The
Consultant must:

	(a)
	maintain
proper and secure custody of the Confidential Information; and

	(b)
	use
his best endeavours to prevent the use or disclosure of the Confidential Information by a third party.

	8.7
	The
Consultant must immediately deliver to the Company all Confidential Information, including computer software or other computer data and any copies thereof, on which it is stored,
on the expiration of the Term or at any time upon the request by an authorised person in the Company.

	8.8
	The
obligations of the Consultant under this clause will survive expiration of the Term and will be enforceable at any time at law or in equity and will continue to be to the benefit
of and be enforceable by the Company. 

9.     COVENANTS  

	9.1
	The
Consultant covenants and undertakes that he will forthwith:

	(a)
	communicate
to the Company any and all processes, developments, improvements, concepts, inventions, ideas, modifications, discoveries, technical or business information or records or
any matter, proposal or suggestion occurring to the Consultant or which becomes known to the Consultant or which the Consultant may make, devise, discover, develop or conceive at any time, either
alone or in conjunction with others in connection with or arising out of the Engagement which is likely to be of interest to or of any importance or use to the Company, whether or not secret or
confidential, or in any way appertaining to or connected with the Research Project during the Term ("Discoveries");

	(b)
	deliver
to the Company full particulars concerning the Discoveries;

	(c)
	at
the expense of the Company execute all documents and do all such acts, matters and things as may be necessary or reasonable to obtain protection by copyright, patents, registered
designs or other protection ("the Protection") for the Discoveries in the name of the Company or the nominee of the Company in any country requested by the Company; and 

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	(d)
	assign
to the Company all rights which may be acquired by the Consultant in relation to the Discoveries or any Protection and to vest title thereto in the Company or in the nominee of
the Company absolutely.

	9.2
	The
Consultant acknowledges that:

	(a)
	the
Discoveries and all confidential information relating thereto will thereafter be the sole and exclusive property of the Company;

	(b)
	he
will acquire certain information and knowledge in the ordinary course of the Engagement which is the property of the Company, including:

	(i)
	client
and customer lists, accounts, correspondence, letters, papers and documents of every description, including all copies of or extracts from the same within the
possession or control of the Consultant relating to the affairs or business of the Company and belonging to the Company or which may come into the possession of the Consultant in the course of and by
reason of the Engagement, whether or not the same were originally disclosed or supplied by the Company; and

	(ii)
	all
confidential information in relation to any of the existing technology or activities of the Company;

	(c)
	the
information contained in the documents and confidential information specified in clauses 9.2(b)(i) and 9.2(b)(ii) has been, and will be, acquired by the Company at
considerable effort and expense; and

	(d)
	accordingly,
it is reasonable in all the circumstances that the Consultant should enter into the covenants contained in this agreement and, in the event of termination of this
agreement for whatever reason, the Consultant should be subject to the restrictions set out in this agreement.

	9.3
	Upon
the termination of this agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Consultant:

	(a)
	will
not at any time after the termination of this agreement:

	(i)
	represent
himself as being in any way connected with or interested in the business of the Company unless he shall be so connected or interested;

	(ii)
	use
or attempt to use any part of the Confidential Information, any reports or other documents of the Company or any other information of whatsoever nature which the
Consultant may acquire in the course of the Engagement for his own benefit or for the benefit of any other person, or in any manner which may injure or cause loss or be calculated to injure or cause
loss to the Company;

	(iii)
	sell
or attempt to sell any part of the Confidential Information, any other information and documents of whatsoever nature of the Company or any part of the business
of the Company;

	(iv)
	for
a period of three years thereafter directly or indirectly either solely or jointly with any other person, whether as principal, agent, promoter, director, officer,
employee, servant, shareholder, partner, joint venturer, member, adviser, consultant or otherwise howsoever:

	(A)
	solicit
or canvass business of any kind carried on by the Company from any person who is or has been during the five years prior to the termination of this agreement, a
client or customer of or in the habit of dealing in any way whatsoever with the Company or of the business carried on by the Company; 

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	(B)
	solicit,
interfere with or endeavour to entice away any employee of the Company from that employment; or

	(C)
	counsel,
procure or otherwise assist any person to do any of the acts specified in clause 9.3(a)(iv);

	(b)
	will
immediately deliver to the Company all property belonging to the Company which may be in the possession or control of the Consultant, including the Discoveries and any documents,
papers, samples or reports of whatsoever nature. 

10.   TERMINATION  

	10.1
	The
Company or the Consultant may terminate this agreement at any time by giving one month's notice to the other and this agreement will terminate on the expiration of that notice.

	10.3
	On
termination of this agreement whether pursuant to clause 10.2 or otherwise, the Company will pay to the Consultant the Consultancy Fee payable to the Consultant up to and
including the date of termination.

	10.4
	Upon
termination of this agreement under its express terms, the Consultant will not be entitled to claim any compensation or damages from the Company in respect of termination. 

11.   NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP  

	11.1
	The
Consultant renders the Consultancy Services as an independent contractor and is not and cannot be taken to be:

	(a)
	in
partnership or in joint venture relationship with the Company; or

	(b)
	an
employee, servant or agent of the Company.

	11.2
	The
Consultant will not bind or commit or purport to bind or commit the Company in any way, unless the Company otherwise agrees or otherwise instructs the Consultant to do so. 

12.   NOTICES  

	12.1
	Except
as otherwise provided in this agreement:

	(a)
	any
notice, consent or other communication to be made or given under this agreement must be in writing and signed by the party giving it or that party's authorised representative and
it may be:

	(i)
	personally
served on the addressee or a representative of the addressee;

	(ii)
	sent
by facsimile to the facsimile number of the addressee or any other facsimile number notified by one party to the other; or

	(iii)
	left
at or posted to the address of the addressee; and

	(b)
	unless
a later time is specified in it, any notice, consent or other communication takes effect from the time it is received.

	12.2
	Any
notice, consent or other communication made or given under this agreement, is taken to be received:

	(a)
	if
personally served, at the time of service;

	(b)
	if
it is sent by facsimile, on production of a transmission report by the machine from which the facsimile was sent which indicates that the facsimile was sent in its entirety to the
facsimile number of the addressee; 

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	(c)
	if
left at the address of the addressee, at the time it is left; and

	(d)
	if
posted, on the third day after the date of posting (seventh, if posted to or from a place outside Australia). 

13.   MISCELLANEOUS  

	13.1
	Stamp Duty

The
Consultant will be liable for and duly pay all stamp duty on or relating to this agreement and any document executed under it. 

	13.2
	Legal Costs

Each
party will bear its own legal and other costs and expenses relating directly or indirectly to the performance of its obligations under this agreement. 

	13.3
	Amendment 

This
agreement may only be varied or replaced by a document duly executed by the parties. 

	13.4
	Waiver and Exercise of Rights

	(a)
	A
single or partial exercise or waiver of a right relating to this agreement will not prevent any other exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.

	(b)
	A
party will not be liable for any loss, cost or expense of any other party caused or contributed to by the waiver, exercise, attempted exercise, failure to exercise or delay in the
exercise of a right.

 

	13.5
	Rights Cumulative

Subject
to any express provision in this agreement to the contrary, the rights of a party under this agreement are cumulative and are in addition to any other rights of that party. 

	13.6
	Further Assurance

Each
party will promptly execute all agreements and do all things that any other party from time to time reasonably requires of it to effect, perfect or complete the provisions of this agreement and
any transaction contemplated by it. 

	13.7
	Governing Law and Jurisdiction

	(a)
	This
agreement is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws in force in Victoria.

	(b)
	Each
party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria and any courts which have jurisdiction to hear appeals from
any of those courts and waives any right to object to any proceedings being brought in those courts.

 

	13.8
	Assignment

The
Consultant may not assign, dispose of or encumber any right under this agreement without the prior consent of the Company. 

	13.9
	Counterparts

This
agreement may consist of a number of counterparts and if so the counterparts taken together constitute one and the same instrument. 

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	13.10
	Effect of Execution

This
agreement is not binding on any party unless it or a counterpart has been duly executed by, or on behalf of, each person named as a party to the agreement 

	13.11
	Severance

If
any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is or becomes invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of
this agreement are valid and enforceable and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. 

	13.12
	Entire Agreement

This
agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this agreement and this agreement supersedes any previous agreements, understandings and
negotiations on that subject matter, whether oral or written. 

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	Executed as a deed.	 	 
	 	 	 
	THE COMMON SEAL of IMMUNAID

PTY. LTD. is affixed in accordance with its

Articles of Association in the presence of:	 	 
	 	 	 
	Director:	 	 
	 	 	 
	Director/Secretary:	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED

by Stephen Kent in the presence of:	 	 
	 	 	
 Signature of Stephen Kent
	 	 	 
	
 Signature of Witness:	 	 
	 	 	 
	
 Full Name, Address and Occupation of Witness:

	 	 

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Exhibit 4.2    
    

 
 

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
  ACN 009 212 328    

 
 

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES STAFF SHARE PLAN 2001
  RULES    
    

 
  PART I—INTERPRETATION
  DICTIONARY    
    

        In these Rules, and in the Terms of Grant of each Right, unless the context otherwise requires: 

        "Associate" has the meaning given by section 139GE of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 

        "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors 

        "Business Day" has the meaning given in the Listing Rules 

        "Ceasing to be Employed by a Group Company" means ceasing to be employed by a Group Company and not being employed by any other Group
Company 

        "Company" means Genetic Technologies Limited (ACN 009 212 328) 

        "Corporations Act" means the Corporations Act 2001 

        "Demerger" means a transfer, direct or indirect, by the Company or a Subsidiary to the shareholders of the Company, of shares in a
Subsidiary, so that that Subsidiary ceases to be a Group Company 

        "Eligible Person" means any of: 

	(a)
	an
employee (including a director, whether or not employed in an executive capacity) of a Participating Company, and

	(b)
	a
consultant and independent contractor to a Participating Company 

who
is declared by the Board to be an Eligible Person for the purposes of the Plan 

        "Employee" means, in relation to a Right, the Eligible Person to whom, or to whose nominated Associate, the Company grants the Right 

        "Employee Share" means a Share resulting from the exercise of a Right 

        "Employment" means employment or appointment (in the sense of holding office) by or being engaged by, or being contracted to provide goods
or services to a Group Company 

        "Exercise Date" means the date on which a Right is exercisable, being the date stated by the Board as the Exercise Date, or fixed by a
method of calculation prescribed by the Board in the Invitation 

        "Exercise Price" means the amount payable on exercise of a Right (if any) 

        "Expiry Date" means the date on which a Right lapses, being the date stated by the Board as the Expiry Date, or fixed by a method of
calculation prescribed by the Board in the Invitation 

        "Grant Date" means the date on which a Right is granted or deemed to be granted 

        "Group Company" means each of the Company and its Subsidiaries and any other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect economic
interest that is declared by the Board to be a Group Company for the purposes of the Plan 

 

        "Incapacity" means an Employee's inability, in the opinion of the Board, to perform his or her duties because of his or her illness or
incapacity 

        "Invitation" means an invitation that is issued to an Eligible Person under Rule 2 ("Invitation to Apply for Rights") 

        "Listing Rules" means the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange (including the terms of any waiver given under those rules) as they apply to
the Company from time to time 

        "Market Value" means the market value of a Share determined under section 139FA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 

        "Participant" means: 

	(a)
	an
Eligible Person or an Associate of an Eligible Person to whom a Right is granted, and

	(b)
	for
the purposes of exercising the Rights of that person (being a natural person) on death or legal incapacity, his or her duly appointed legal personal representative 

        "Participating Company" means each Group Company to which the Board resolves that the Plan extends 

        "Performance Condition" means a condition prescribed by the Board as a condition that must be satisfied before a Right may be exercised 

        "Plan" means the Genetic Technologies Staff Share Plan 2001 under these Rules 

        "Plan Share" means, in relation to a Right, each Share that a Participant has a right to acquire under the Right 

        "Redundancy" means termination of Employment of an Employee by a Participating Company due to economic, technological, structural or other
organisational change where, through no act or default of the Employee: 

	(a)
	the
Participating Company no longer requires the duties and responsibilities carried out by the Employee to be carried out by anyone

	(b)
	the
Participating Company no longer requires the position held by the Employee to be held by anyone, or

	(c)
	the
Participating Company has materially changed the duties and responsibilities or some other fundamental feature of the position held by the Employee 

        "Resignation" means a resignation by an Employee 

        "Retirement" means termination of the Employment of an Employee by a Participating Company because the Employee attains the age that the
Board accepts as his or her retirement age 

        "Right" means each of a right under the Plan to acquire (in the case of an option that has an Exercise Price, by subscription or
purchase): 

	(a)
	a
Share, and

	(b)
	each
additional Share that the Participant has a right to acquire under the Right by operation of Rule 12 ("Adjustment to Rights") 

        "Rules" means these rules 

        "Share" means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company 

        "Stock Exchange" means the Australian Stock Exchange Limited or any other stock exchange on which Shares of the Company are traded 

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        "Subsidiary" means, in relation to a company, a body corporate that is a subsidiary of the Company in terms of Division 6 of
Part 1.2 of the Corporations Act 

        "Takeover Bid" has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act 

        "Terms of Grant" means, in relation to a Right: 

	(a)
	the
Rules

	(b)
	the
Invitation to apply for the Right

	(c)
	each
Performance Condition and each other term or condition prescribed by the Board, that applies to the Right, and

	(d)
	each
certificate or statement issued with respect to the grant of the Right under Rule 3 ("Grant of Rights") 

        "Tranche" means a number of Rights, each having the same Grant Date, Exercise Date and Expiry Date 

        "Vested" means, in relation to a Right, that any Performance Condition applicable to the Right has been achieved and a Participant is
otherwise entitled to exercise the Right. 

 
 

OTHER INTERPRETATION    
    

        In these Rules, and in the Terms of Grant of each Right, unless the context otherwise requires: 

	(a)
	a
reference to any legislation includes an amendment, consolidation, re-enactment or replacement of it, and any subordinate legislation

	(b)
	a
reference to rules or to an agreement or document is to the rules, agreement or document as amended or replaced

	(c)
	the
singular includes the plural and vice versa

	(d)
	a
reference to any gender includes all genders

	(e)
	if
an expression is defined, another part of speech and grammatical form of the expression have a corresponding meaning

	(f)
	a
reference to a person is a reference to a natural person or company or other legal entity

	(g)
	headings
and references to headings are for ease of reference only and do not affect interpretation, and

	(h)
	except
as otherwise expressly provided in these Rules, any provision relating to the exercise of a Right is a reference to a Right which has Vested in a Participant. 

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PART II—RULES    
    

1.     RIGHTS  

	1.1.
	 Company may grant Rights whenever the Board determines

At times determined by the Board, the Company may grant Rights in favour of an Eligible Person or procure their grant by a third party.

	1.2.
	Rights to acquire new or existing Shares

The Rights may be rights to acquire Shares:

	(a)
	that
are issued by the Company to the Participant, or

	(b)
	that
are transferred by a third party to the Participant, 

or
both. 

	1.3.
	Rights may be granted to Eligible Person's Associate at Board's discretion

Instead of granting a Right to an Eligible Person, the Company may grant, or procure the grant of the Right to the person's Associate, if the Associate is first nominated by the Eligible Person and
approved by the Board.

	1.4.
	Rights may be subject to any Performance Condition or other condition

The Company may, at the Board's discretion, grant a Right subject to any Performance Condition and any other term or condition that the Board prescribes.

	1.5.
	No payment for the grant of a Right

No payment is required for the grant of a Right unless the Board determines otherwise.

	1.6.
	Exercise Price for a Right

The Exercise Price (if any) for a Right is an amount determined by the Board or by the application of a method of calculating the Exercise Price that is prescribed by the Board.

	1.7.
	Financial Assistance

A Participating Company may financially assist a person, as trustee or otherwise, to acquire Shares under or for the purposes of the Plan. 

2.     INVITATION TO APPLY FOR RIGHTS  

	2.1.
	Board may issue invitations

The Board may issue to an Eligible Person a written invitation, in such form as the Board determines, to apply for Rights.

	2.2.
	Invitation to indicate who may apply for Rights
	(a)
	The
Board will state in the Invitation that the Eligible Person is invited to apply for Rights, and

	(b)
	if
the Board so determines, that the Eligible Person may nominate an Associate, for approval by the Board, as the applicant to apply for the Rights.

 

	2.3.
	Information to be stated in an Invitation

The Board will determine, and state in the Invitation to the following effect:

	(a)
	whether
the Rights are to be granted in a single Tranche or in several Tranches

	(b)
	the
number of Rights for which the applicant may apply in each Tranche, or how the number is calculated 

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	(c)
	if
there is an amount payable for the grant of each Right, the amount or how it is calculated

	(d)
	if
there is an Exercise Price for a Right, the amount or how it is calculated

	(e)
	the
Exercise Date for each Tranche, or how it is fixed

	(f)
	the
Expiry Date for each Tranche, or how it is fixed

	(g)
	each
Performance Condition

	(h)
	any
restriction on the numbers of Rights that may be exercised or that may be exercised at one time

	(i)
	such
other terms or conditions that the Board decides to include, and

	(j)
	how
to apply for the Rights including:

	(1)
	the
name or title of the person, designated by the Board as the person to whom the application must be sent, and

	(2)
	the
time and date by which the application must be received by the person referred to in paragraph (1).

 

	2.4.
	How to nominate an Associate

If the Board states in the Invitation that an Eligible Person may nominate an Associate for approval by the Board:

	(a)
	the
Board may provide a nomination form to the Eligible Person at any time, and

	(b)
	the
Eligible Person may nominate an Associate by duly completing and signing the nomination form and giving the form to the Company, in accordance with the instructions provided by
the Board for this purpose.

 

	2.5.
	How to apply for Rights

An Eligible Person, or the Eligible Person's Associate who has been approved by the Board for this purpose, may apply for Rights by:

	(a)
	duly
completing and signing an application (in the form included with the Invitation)

	(b)
	sending
the completed and signed form of application to the person designated by the Board, so that that person receives it by the time and date stated in the Invitation (unless the
Board determines otherwise), and

	(c)
	complying
with any other instructions in the Invitation.

 

	2.6.
	Applicant undertakes to be bound

By applying for Rights the applicant agrees to be bound by their Terms of Grant and by the constitution of the Company both as a Participant and, in respect of any Share acquired under a Right, as a
shareholder. 

3.     GRANT OF RIGHTS  

	3.1.
	Company to grant or procure grant of Rights

On or after receipt of an application for Rights the Company may, at the Board's discretion, grant or procure the grant by a third party of Rights to the applicant, subject to the Terms of Grant. 

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	3.2.
	Certificate or statement

Following the grant of Rights, the Company will issue or procure the issue to the Participant of a certificate or statement (or both) setting out with respect to the grant:

	(a)
	the
name of the Participant

	(b)
	the
Grant Date

	(c)
	the
number of Rights granted in each Tranche

	(d)
	if
any Rights have an Exercise Price, the Exercise Price for each Right or how it is calculated

	(e)
	the
Exercise Date for each Tranche, and

	(f)
	the
Expiry Date for each Tranche.

 

	3.3.
	Rights are not transferable

A Right may not be transferred and lapses immediately on purported transfer unless the Board, in its absolute discretion, approves the transfer or the transfer is effected by force of law on death or
legal incapacity to the Participant's legal personal representative. 

4.     REGISTER OF RIGHTS  

Rights
granted under the Plan (and Shares issued on their exercise) will be registered in the appropriate register of the Company. 

5.     EXERCISE OF RIGHTS  

	5.1.
	Manner of Exercise

When permitted to do so under this Rule 5 and the other Terms of Grant, a Participant may exercise a Right in the way required by the Company, and where applicable, by paying the Exercise Price
to or as directed or permitted by the Company.

	5.2.
	Exercise Date

A Participant may only exercise a Right on or after its Exercise Date except where exercise is permitted under Rule 9 ("Takeover Bid, Proposed Scheme of Arrangement or Demerger") or
Rule 10 ("Takeover, Reconstruction, Amalgamation, Winding Up").

	5.3.
	Performance Condition

If a Right is subject to a Performance Condition, it may not be exercised unless the Performance Condition is satisfied on or after its Exercise Date, by the first to occur of:

	(a)
	the
date of exercise

	(b)
	if
the Participant dies, the date of death, and

	(c)
	if
the Participant Ceases to be Employed by a Group Company (other than by reason of death), the date when the Employment ceases, 

except
when expressly permitted otherwise by the Terms of the Grant. 

	5.4.
	Limit on Period when Right may be exercised

A Right lapses and may not be exercised after:

	(a)
	the
Expiry Date, or

	(b)
	any
earlier date on which the Right lapses under the Terms of Grant. 

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	5.5.
	Board may extend period for exercise by Participant

The Board may, in writing, extend the period during which a Participant may exercise a Right to a later date but no later than the Expiry Date. 

6.     EXERCISE FOLLOWING DEATH OR OTHER CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT  

	6.1.
	Exercise of Vested Right on death of Employee

If, before a Vested Right is exercised, the Employee dies at a time when:

	(a)
	the
Employee has not Ceased to be Employed by a Group Company, or

	(b)
	the
Employee has Ceased to be Employed by a Group Company and the Participant is entitled to exercise the Right under Rule 6.2, 

then
(subject to the provisions of Rule 5 ("Exercise of Rights")) the Participant may exercise the Right on and from the date of death until the expiry of whatever term the Board may determine,
and in the absence of such determination, of twelve months after that date. 

	6.2.
	Exercise of Vested Right if Employee Ceases to be Employed by a Group Company

If, before a Vested Right is exercised, the Employee Ceases to be Employed by a Group Company, then (subject to the provisions of Rule 5 ("Exercise of Rights")):

	(a)
	if,
in the opinion of the Board, the Employment ceases because of Incapacity, the Participant may exercise the Right on and from the date of cessation until the expiry of whatever
term the Board may determine, and in the absence of such determination, of twelve months after that date (or whatever additional period may be allowed if the Employee or the Participant dies);

	(b)
	if,
in the opinion of the Board, the Employment ceases because of Redundancy or Retirement, the Participant may exercise the Right on and from the date of cessation until the expiry
of whatever term the Board may determine, and in the absence of such determination, of six months after that date (or whatever additional period may be allowed if the Employee or the Participant
dies);

	(c)
	if,
in the opinion of the Board, the Employment ceases because of Resignation, the Participant may exercise the Right on and from the date of cessation until the expiry of whatever
term the Board may determine, and in the absence of such determination, of one month after that date (or whatever additional period may be allowed if the Employee or the Participant dies);

	(d)
	if
the Employment ceases for any reason other than

	(1)
	death,
Incapacity, Redundancy, Resignation or Retirement, or

	(2)
	a
reason given in paragraph (e) below, 

the
Participant may exercise the Right only if and to the extent permitted by the Board in writing, and during the period so permitted by the Board (or whatever additional time may be allowed if the
Employee or the Participant dies), and 

	(e)
	if
the Employment ceases because:

	(1)
	the
company that employs the Employee ceases to be a Group Company whether or not, after the cessation, the Employee remains an employee of that employer, or

	(2)
	the
Employee is employed in a business that is acquired by a person that is not a Group Company, 

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then
the Participant may exercise the Right on and from the date of cessation of Employment until the expiry of whatever term the Board may determine, and in the absence of such determination, of
three months after that date (or whatever additional period may be allowed if the Employee or the Participant dies). 

	6.3.
	 Extension of Time for Exercise of Vested Right on death of Participant (being an Associate of the Employee)
  

If
the Participant, being an Associate of the Employee and a natural person, dies before a Vested Right is exercised and the Participant is or becomes entitled to exercise the Right under
Rule 6.1 or 6.2 following the Employee's death or Ceasing to be Employed by a Group Company then, subject to Rule 5 ("Exercise of Rights"), the period during which the Participant may
exercise the Right extends to the later of: 

	(a)
	expiry
of the period allowed for exercise under Rule 6.1 or 6.2, and

	(b)
	the
expiry of twelve months after the Participant's death. 

7.     A RIGHT LAPSES FOLLOWING DEATH OR OTHER CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT  

	7.1.
	 Lapse of Vested Rights

A Vested Right lapses on the later of:

	(a)
	expiry
of the period during which it may be exercised under Rule 6 ("Exercise Following Death or Other Cessation of Employment"), and

	(b)
	if
the Board extends the period during which the Participant may exercise the Right under Rule 6 to a later date, the expiry of that extended period, 

but
no later than the Expiry Date. 

	7.2.
	Lapse of Rights not Vested

All Rights that are not Vested at death or other Cessation of Employment of an Employee thereupon lapse. 

8.     DELIVERY OF SHARES ON EXERCISE OF RIGHTS  

	8.1.
	How Rights are satisfied

The Company satisfies a Participant's Right in accordance with the provisions of this Rule, subject the Terms of Grant.

	8.2.
	Issue or transfer of Shares

After a Right is exercised, the Company, within the period applicable under the Listing Rules, issues or procures the transfer to the Participant of each Plan Share to which the Participant is
entitled under the Right (unless the Company elects to fulfil its obligations under Rule 8.3).

	8.3.
	The Company may satisfy the Rights by paying appreciation value in shares or cash

Instead of issuing or transferring Shares under Rule 8.2 (and in full satisfaction of its obligations to do so) the Company may within 7 Business Days after the Rights are exercised, refund any
amount received in respect of the Exercise Price (if any) for any or all Rights and either:

	(a)
	pay
to the Participant an amount in cash equal to the difference between the Market Value at the date of exercise of each Plan Share relating to the last mentioned Rights and the
Exercise Price (if any) for each of those Rights, or

	(b)
	issue
or procure the transfer of Shares to the Participant, being Shares that have a Market Value at the date of exercise equal to the amount determined under 

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paragraph (a)
or as near as may be, and if there is a fractional Share, the value thereof shall be paid in cash. 

	8.4.
	Shares issued by Company to rank pari passu

All Shares issued under the Plan will rank pari passu in all respects with the Shares of the same class for the time being on issue except for any
rights already attaching to the Shares then on issue by reference to a record date before the date of the allotment under the Plan.

	8.5.
	Shares to be quoted on Stock Exchange

If Shares of the same class as Shares issued under the Plan are quoted on a Stock Exchange, the Company will apply to the Stock Exchange within the period applicable under the Listing Rules, if any,
for the Shares issued under the Plan to be quoted.

	8.6.
	Restriction as to Dealing

If, under the Terms of Grant of a Right, a Share resulting from the exercise of a Right is subject to a restriction as to disposal or other dealing, the Board may implement any procedure that it
considers appropriate, and that complies with the Listing Rules to ensure compliance with the restriction.

	8.7.
	Participant's agreement as to restriction

Each Participant undertakes that while a Share acquired by the Participant as a result of the exercise of a Right is subject to any restriction procedure applied under Rule 8.6, the Participant
will not take any action or permit another person to take any action to remove the restriction procedure.

	8.8.
	Expiry of restriction

On the expiry of the restriction over a Share, the Company will, within the period applicable under the Listing Rules, give whatever notice or instruction it sees fit to enable the Participant to deal
with the Share. 

9.     TAKEOVER BID, PROPOSED SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT OR DEMERGER  

	9.1.
	Rights may be exercised before the Exercise Date

If, under any of the provisions of this Rule 9:

	(a)
	the
Board gives notice that a Participant may exercise Rights within a particular period, or

	(b)
	a
Participant otherwise becomes entitled to exercise Rights within a particular period, 

then,
subject to Rule 5 ("Exercise of Rights") but whether or not any Performance Condition has been satisfied, the Participant may exercise the Rights within that period in addition to any
other period during which the Rights may be exercised. 

	9.2.
	Takeover Bid

If a Takeover Bid is made to acquire any Shares, while any offers under the Takeover Bid remain open for acceptance, the Board may give written notice of the bid to each Participant, stating that the
Participant's Rights may be exercised by a prescribed date.

	9.3.
	Change of control

If, pursuant to a Takeover Bid or otherwise, any person together with the person's associates (associate here having the meaning given for the purposes of Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act
("Takeovers")) (other than Dr. Mervyn Jacobson, Executive Chairman of the Company, and his associates), acquires Shares which, when aggregated with Shares already acquired by any of those
persons and their associates, comprise more than 20% of the issued Shares of the 

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Company,
a Participant may exercise the Participant's Rights within two months from the last date when any of the Shares were so acquired. 

	9.4.
	Application to the court for meeting to be held—compromise or arrangement

If the Board determines that an application is to be made to the court under section 411 of the Corporations Act, for a meeting to be held as described in Rule 9.5, the Board may give
written notice of the application to each Participant, stating that the Participant's Rights may be exercised up to a prescribed number of Business Days before the hearing of the application.

	9.5.
	Court order for meeting to be held—compromise or arrangement

If, pursuant to an application made to the court under section 411 of the Corporations Act, the court orders a meeting to be held in relation to a proposed compromise or arrangement for the
purposes of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company, a Participant may exercise the Participant's Rights before the time of the
meeting.

	9.6.
	Demerger

If:

	(a)
	the
Company gives notice to shareholders of a proposed Demerger, and

	(b)
	the
Company's auditors confirm in writing to the Company that (disregarding the requirements or implications of any Performance Condition) the interests of Right holders would or
might be substantially prejudiced if, before the proposed Demerger had effect, the Right holders could not exercise their Rights and be registered holders of the relevant Plan Shares, 

the
Board may give written notice to each Participant, stating that the Participant's Rights may be exercised by a prescribed date. 

10.   TAKEOVER, RECONSTRUCTION, AMALGAMATION, WINDING UP  

        If: 

	(a)
	a
person becomes bound or entitled to acquire Shares under section 414 or Chapter 6A of the Corporations Act ("Company Acquisitions and Buy-outs")

	(b)
	under
section 413 of the Corporations Act the court sanctions a compromise or arrangement proposed for the purposes of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction of
the Company or its amalgamation with any other company, or

	(c)
	the
Company passes a resolution for voluntary winding up or an order is made for the compulsory winding up of the Company, 

then,
subject to Rule 5 ("Exercise of Rights") but whether or not any Performance Condition has been satisfied, a Participant may exercise the Participant's Rights within one month after the
occurrence of the relevant event. 

11.   RIGHT LAPSES IN CASE OF TAKEOVER, RECONSTRUCTION, AMALGAMATION, WINDING UP  

        If a Participant becomes entitled to exercise a Right under Rule 10 ("Takeover, Reconstruction, Amalgamation, Winding Up"), the Right lapses on the later
of: 

	(a)
	the
expiry of the period allowed for exercise under that Rule, and 

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	(b)
	if
the Board extends the period during which the Participant may exercise the Right under Rule 10 to a later date, the expiry of that extended period, 

but
no later than the Expiry Date 

12.   ADJUSTMENT TO RIGHTS  

	12.1.
	Bonus Issue

If Shares are issued pro rata to the Company's shareholders generally by way of bonus issue (other than in place of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment) involving capitalisation:

	(a)
	a
Participant is entitled, on exercise of a Right, to an issue of Shares, in addition to the Plan Shares that relate to the Right immediately before the bonus issue

	(b)
	the
number of additional Shares that the Participant has a right to acquire under paragraph (a) is the number that would have been issued to a shareholder who, at the date for
determining entitlements under the bonus issue, held Shares equal in number to the Plan Shares mentioned in paragraph (a)

	(c)
	no
consideration is payable for the additional Shares, and

	(d)
	the
additional Shares are issued out of the same account as that from which the Shares were issued to the Company's shareholders.

 

	12.2.
	Rights Issue—Implications for Rights with an Exercise Price

If:

	(a)
	Shares
are offered pro rata for subscription by the Company's shareholders generally by way of a rights issue, and

	(b)
	the
price at which each Share is offered is less than the Market Value on the day of public announcement of the rights issue, 

the
Exercise Price of each Right (where there is an Exercise Price) is reduced according to the following formula: 

	 	O' = O -	 	E(P-(S+D))
 N+1

	 	 

	 	 	Where:	 	 
	 	 	O'	 	=	 	the new Exercise Price of the Right
	 	 	O	 	=	 	the old Exercise Price of the Right
	 	 	E	 	=	 	the number of Plan Shares that relate to the Right at the time it is exercised
	 	 	P	 	=	 	the average market price per Share (weighted by reference to volume) in the ordinary course of trading on the Stock Exchange during the 5 trading days ending on the day before the ex rights or ex entitlements
date
	 	 	S	 	=	 	the subscription price for a Share under the pro rata issue
	 	 	D	 	=	 	the dividend due but not yet paid on Shares of the same class as the Plan Shares (except those to be issued under the pro rata issue referred to in paragraph (a))
	 	 	N	 	=	 	the number of Shares with rights or entitlements that must be held to receive a right to one new Share.

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	12.3.
	Rights Issue—Implications for Rights with no Exercise Price

In the circumstances referred to in Rule 12.2(a) and (b), the Board may make such adjustment to the number of Shares relating to a Right as it considers appropriate, subject to the prior
confirmation in writing by the auditors of the Company that the adjustment is, in their opinion fair and reasonable.

	12.4.
	Sub-division, consolidation, reduction or return

If there is any reorganisation, including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, or return of the issued capital of the Company, the number of Rights to which each Participant is entitled or the
Exercise Price or both, is adjusted in the way specified by the Listing Rules.

	12.5.
	Limited right to participate in new issues

Subject to the preceding Rules a Right does not entitle a Participant to participate in any new issue of securities of the Company.

	12.6.
	Fractions of Shares rounded

If application of any of the provisions of this Rule 12 to a Participant's Rights results, by reference to the total number of Rights that are affected, in a number of Shares that includes a
fractional Share, the Board may round it up or down to the nearest whole number.

	12.7.
	Adjustments to Exercise Price of Rights rounded

If application of any of the provisions of this Rule 12 to the Exercise Price of Rights results, by reference to the total number of Rights whose Exercise Price is affected, in a number that
includes a fraction, the fraction is expressed to four decimal places, as cents. 

13.   ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN  

	13.1.
	Board to administer

The Board administers the Plan and may:

	(a)
	determine
appropriate documentation and procedures for administration of the Plan consistent with the Rules, and

	(b)
	delegate
to any one or more persons, including a trustee established for this purpose or for the purposes of any other employee share or option plan established by the Company, for
such period and on such conditions as it may determine, the exercise of any of its powers or discretions under the Rules or appoint one or more persons, including a trustee, to perform any of the
functions provided for in, or contemplated by, the Rules.

 

	13.2.
	Board has unfettered discretion

Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Rules, the Board has absolute and unfettered discretion in the exercise of any of its powers or discretions under the Rules and to act or refrain from
acting under the Rules or in connection with the Plan.

	13.3.
	Board's power to waive conditions

The Board may, in relation to a Right, waive in whole or in part, on terms it considers appropriate, any of the Terms of Grant of the Right.

	13.4.
	Share buy-back

If: 

	(a)
	a
Participant is required or wishes to dispose of Employee Shares, or

	(b)
	a
trustee is holding Shares for the purposes of the Plan that it determines are no longer required, 

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the
Company may enter into an employee share scheme buy-back arrangement with the Participant or trustee, as the case may be, in respect of those Shares under the Corporation's Act Chapter
2J Pt 2J.1 Div2. 

	13.5.
	Board's power to determine that a Right lapses in case of fraud

If, in the Board's opinion, a Participant (whether Employee or Associate) acts fraudulently or dishonestly in regard to, or is in breach of duty (under a contract or otherwise) to, a Group Company, or
otherwise brings a Group Company into disrepute, then the Board may determine that the Participant's Rights lapse and the Rights then lapse on the date determined by the Board.

	13.6.
	Board's decision is final

If there is any dispute or disagreement as to interpretation of the Rules or as to any right, obligation, Right or Share under or in relation to the Plan, the decision of the Board is final and
binding on all persons.

	13.7.
	Adjustments to Plan in case of foreign resident Participant or Participant

If, in relation to a Right, the Participant is not a resident of Australia, the Rules apply to the Right subject to whatever alterations or additions the Board may determine, having regard to any
securities, exchange control or taxation laws or regulations or any other matter that the Board considers directly or indirectly relevant.

	13.8.
	Limitation on issue of Shares

The aggregate of the number of Shares which would be acquired from new issues by the Company, under all employee share plans established by the Company, if all outstanding options or other rights to
acquire unissued Shares (granted pursuant to such employee share plans) were to be exercised ("all potential shares"), must not at any time exceed 10% of the total number of issued Shares plus all
potential shares.

	13.9.
	Termination

The Board may, at any time, suspend the granting of any Rights under, or terminate the Plan, but without prejudice to the rights of a Participant in respect of any Rights or Shares acquired or to be
acquired under a Right. 

14.   AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN  

	14.1.
	Board may amend the Rules

Subject to Rules 14.2 and 14.3 and the Listing Rules, the Board may by resolution amend (meaning, for the purposes of this Rule 14, amend, add to, revoke or replace) the Rules, including
this Rule.

	14.2.
	Certain rights of Participants may not be reduced

The Board may not amend the Rules if, in its opinion, the amendment would materially reduce the rights of a Participant in respect of a Right granted before the date of the amendment, or a Share to be
issued or transferred under the Right, unless the amendment is introduced primarily:

	(a)
	for
the purpose of complying with any State or Commonwealth legislation that affects the Plan

	(b)
	to
correct a manifest error

	(c)
	to
address possible adverse tax implications for Participants generally or any Group Company arising from:

	(1)
	a
ruling of any relevant taxation authority 

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	(2)
	a
change to tax legislation (including an official announcement by any relevant taxation authority), or

	(3)
	the
interpretation or a change in interpretation of tax legislation by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any relevant taxation authority, or

	(d)
	to
enable a Participating Company to comply with its constitution, the Corporations Act, other legislation or the Listing Rules.

 

	14.3.
	Board notifies Participants who are affected

As soon as reasonably practicable after making an amendment under this Rule, the Board, by written notice, will inform each Participant affected. 

15.   TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT NOT AFFECTED  

	15.1.
	Terms of Employment not affected

The Rules do not:

	(a)
	form
part of any contract of Employment or any arrangement in respect of any such Employment, between an Eligible Person and a Group Company, or

	(b)
	constitute
a related condition or collateral arrangement to any such contract of Employment or arrangement, 

and
participation in the Plan does not in any way affect the rights and obligations of an Eligible Person under the terms of his or her Employment or arrangement. 

	15.2.
	Rights and obligations under Plan not affected

The terms of a Participant's Employment or arrangement with a Group Company do not in any way affect the rights and obligations of the Participant under the Plan.

	15.3.
	No claim as a consequence of termination of Employment or appointment

A Participant has no right to compensation or damages from any Group Company in respect of any loss of future rights under the Plan, as a consequence of termination of the Participant's Employment or
arrangement. 

16.   NOTICES  

	16.1.
	How notices are given

A notice (meaning for the purposes of this Rule 16, notice, application, permission or other communication) under the Rules or in connection with the Plan may be given in writing, addressed to
the person to whom it is given, and is taken to be given and received if sent in accordance with Rule 16.2, 16.3 or 16.4.

	16.2.
	How a notice may be given to the Company or another Group Company

For the purposes of Rule 16.1 a notice is duly given and received by the Company or another Group Company if sent to the company by pre-paid mail or by facsimile or other electronic
communication, to an address at which it is actually received by:

	(a)
	the
person who is, from time to time, designated by the Board as the person to whom the notice should be sent or by whom it should be received, and whose name or title and address are
notified to the sender, or

	(b)
	if
no other person is designated by the Board for this purpose, the secretary of the company. 

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	16.3.
	How a notice may be given to any other company

For the purposes of Rule 16.1 a notice is duly given and received by a company other than a Group Company if sent to the company:

	(a)
	by
pre-paid mail to its registered office, or

	(b)
	by
facsimile or other electronic communication to the last known facsimile or other electronic communication address of its registered office.

 

	16.4.
	How a notice may be given to a natural person

For the purposes of Rule 16.1 a notice is duly given and received by a natural person (other than a person designated as the person to whom the notice should be sent in order to be received by
the Company) if sent to:

	(a)
	the
person's last known mailing address or the person's last known facsimile or other electronic communication address, or

	(b)
	in
the case of a Participant to the last known mailing, facsimile or other electronic communication address of the place of business at which the person performs the whole or
substantially the whole of his or her Employment.

 

	16.5.
	Notice treated as given even if person deceased

A notice given under Rule 16.1 to a person being a natural person (referred to in Rule 16.4), is duly given even if the person is then deceased (and whether or not any Group Company has
notice of his or her death), unless the legal personal representative of the person has established title to the satisfaction of the Company and supplied to the Company an address to which documents
should be sent.

	16.6.
	Time when notices are treated as given

A notice sent in accordance with Rule 16.1 is treated as given and received:

	(a)
	in
the case of a notice sent to the Company or another Group Company, at the time it is actually received by the secretary or other person designated by the Board as the person to
whom it should be sent or by whom it should be received

	(b)
	in
the case of any other notice sent by prepaid mail, 48 hours after it was put into the post properly stamped, and

	(c)
	in
the case of any other notice sent by facsimile or other electronic communication, at the time of transmission. 

17.   CONSTITUTION, LISTING RULES AND GOVERNING LAW  

	17.1.
	Constitution and Listing Rules

The Rules are subject to the Company's constitution and the Listing Rules in force from time to time.

	17.2.
	Governing Law

The Rules are governed by the laws in force in Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia. 

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