The directors declare that the financial statements and notes set out on pages 35 to 58 a) comply with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and b) give a true and fair view of the company’s and consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2001 and of their performance, as represented by the results of their operations and its cash flows, for the financial year ended on that date. In the directors’ opinion a) the financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001; and b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors. . a Laurence G Cox AO Chairman Melbourne 28 August, 2001 Kimberley Edwards Managing Director 59 directors’ declaration