NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2000 Consolidated Company 2000 1999 2000 1999 $ $ $ $ 24. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS The directors of Mermaid Marine Australia  Limited during the year were: • A.G. Birchmore • J.H. Carver • D.A. Dillon • J.A.S. Mews Aggregate Income paid or payable, or  otherwise made available, in respect of  the Financial Year, to all directors of  each entity in the consolidated entity,  directly or indirectly, by the entities  of which they are directors or any  related party. 548,242 602,177 Aggregate Income paid or payable, or  otherwise made available, in respect  of the Financial Year, to all directors  of Mermaid Marine Australia Limited,  directly or indirectly, from the entity  or any related party. The number of directors of Mermaid Marine  Australia Limited whose total income  (including superannuation contributions)  falls within the following bands: 548,242 602,177 Company 2000 1999 No. No. $ 20,000 - $ 29,999 – 1 $ 30,000 - $ 39,999 1 – $120,000 - $129,999 – 1 $140,000 - $149,999 1 – $160,000 - $169,999 1 – $200,000 - $209,999 1 1 $240,000 - $249,999 – 1 54 Gar