IMF Bentham Limited Annual Report 2019

Directors’ Report continued Rounding The amounts contained in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 (where rounding is applicable) where noted ($000) under the option available to the Company under ASIC Corporations Instrument 2016/191. The Company is an entity to which this legislative instrument applies. Auditor’s Independence Declaration EY, the Company’s auditors, have provided a written independence declaration to the directors in relation to its audit of the Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2019. This Independence Declaration which forms part of this report, can be found at page 80. Non-audit services The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by EY to the Group is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 . The nature and scope of each type of non- audit service provided means that auditor independence was not compromised. EY received or are due the following amounts for the provision of non-audit services: –– Tax compliance services and other non-audit services: nil (2018: $60,000). Corporate Governance The Company has an extensive Corporate Governance Manual which enables the Company to interact with its clients and the public in a consistent and transparent manner. For further information on corporate governance policies and procedures adopted by the Company please refer to our website http://www.imf.com.au/shareholders/corporate- governance. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors. Michael Kay Andrew Saker Chairman Managing Director Perth, 21 August 2019 IMF Bentham Limited Annual Report 2019 Overview Directors’ Report Financial Report Shareholder Information 79