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	The ASX Corporate Governance Council has released the final version of its revised guidelines, clarifying that boards should report on progress against the measurable targets they set in place, and that the diversity policy should require boards to set measurable targets rather than detailing those targets...   more
	CSA and SAI Global have jointly prepared a discussion paper and are conducting a survey of listed companies on maturity in governance, risk management and compliance. The survey can be taken online and is also attached to the discussion paper...   more
	The Corporations Amendment (Corporate Reporting Reform) Act 2010 introduces a three-stage test that a company must satisfy before paying a dividend. Companies not required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS should still consider and apply IFRS before paying a dividend...   more
	CSA has developed a new publication setting out a framework an electronic document management system in an organisation. Document Management is designed to assist with the process of designing, implementing and administering such systems...   more
	The government has released exposure Australian Privacy Principles which will affect companies and agencies that are subject to the Privacy Act 1988 and replace the National Privacy Principles and the Information Privacy Principles. Submissions may be made until 27 July...   more
	An ASX survey of annual reports by listed entities for the 2009 financial year has indicated a high standard of governance reporting on director independence trading policies, risk management, remuneration committees and diversity...   more