Directors’ Independence

The Company’s Constitution provides that a Director or his/her firm may act in a professional capacity for the Company, other than as an auditor of the Company. These arrangements are subject to the restrictions of the Corporations Act 2001.

When a potential conflict of interest arises, the Director concerned withdraws from the Board meeting while such matters are considered.  Accordingly, the Director concerned takes no part in discussions nor exercises any influence over the Board if a potential conflict of interest exists.

Transactions with The Coca-Cola Company are reviewed by the Related Party Committee (Related Party Committee Charter, pdf, 76kb).
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Independent Professional Advice
For the purposes of the proper performance of their duties, Directors are entitled to seek independent professional advice at the Company's expense. Before doing so, a Director must notify the Chairman (or the Managing Director in the Chairman's absence) and must make a copy of the advice available to all Directors.