Australian Rail Track Corporation 2014 Annual Report - page 36

Committee
Composition
Main Areas of Responsibility
Audit &
Compliance
• At least three Non-Executive Di-
rectors appointed by the Board,
• The Chair of the
Company cannot be the
Chair of the Committee.
• In addition, with effect 1 July
2014 the Chair of the Compa-
ny and the CEO may no longer
be committee members and
along with any other compa-
ny executives or advisor will
attend by invitation.
The primary responsibility of the Committee
is to assist the Board in fulfilling its
responsibilities for corporate governance,
probity, due diligence, effectiveness of
internal control, management of financial
risks and financial reporting.
People,
Policy &
Remuneration
• At least two Non-
Executive Directors
appointed by the Board,
• CEO plus any other company
executives or advisor will attend
by invitation
The primary responsibility of the Committee
is to assist the Board in fulfilling its
responsibilities for providing oversight
at Board level of the company’s policies,
procedures and practices as they affect
employees, contractors or others performing
work for the company, and to make
recommendations to the Board regarding
remuneration of the CEO and Directors.
Environment,
Health &
Safety
• At least two Non-
Executive Directors
appointed by the Board,
• CEO plus any other company
executives or advisor will attend
by invitation
The primary responsibility of the Committee
is to assist the Board in fulfilling its respon-
sibilities of the company’s management of
risks associated with its environment and
public and work health and safety functions
and to monitor processes and programs
adopted by Management to ensure compli-
ance with relevant policies and procedures.
Business
Development
&Marketing
• At least three Non-
Executive Directors
appointed by the Board,
• CEO plus any other company
executives or advisor will attend
by invitation
The primary responsibility of the Committee
is to assist the Board in fulfilling its
responsibilities of executing the company’s
business development and marketing plan;
targeting and effectively taking advantages
of opportunities in the marketplace, and;
communicating the company’s vision clearly
to the community and stakeholders.
Risk
Committee
• All Non-Executivemembers of
the Board of Directors,
• The Chair of the Board acting as
the Chair of the Committee,
• CEO and other company execu-
tives will attend by invitation
The primary responsibility of the
Committee is to assist the company in
fulfilling its responsibilities for corporate
governance, by ensuring that the company
manages risk in accordance with its Risk
Management Policy.
Committee
of the Whole
Board for
Succession
Planning
• All Non-Executivemembers of
the Board of Directors,
• The Chair of the Board acting as
the Chair of the Committee,
• CEO and other company execu-
tives will attend by invitation
The primary responsibility of the Committee
is to assist the Company in formulating plans
for the orderly succession of Directors and
Senior Executive staff, especially the CEO, so
as to ensure the ongoing good governance
and management of the Company.
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