Issue Escalation Guideline

Seven Network Limited (“Seven”) is committed to compliance with ethical business practices and this guideline has been designed to support that commitment.

This guideline is not intended to replace or supersede other policies within Seven such as the Grievance Resolution Procedure: Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying or the General Grievance Resolution Procedure but rather is to be used if you are concerned about possible illegal, unethical or improper conduct that cannot otherwise be appropriately dealt with under these policies.

If the reported matter is reasonably suspected to be a breach of the Corporations Act 2001 or the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001 it will be dealt with in accordance with these Acts including the provision of all protection afforded under these Acts.

Matters covered by these Acts may include but are not limited to:

• Improper use of position or information to gain advantage or cause detriment to Seven.
• Failure to exercise powers and discharge duties in good faith and in the best interests of Seven.
• Falsification, concealment, destruction of any of Seven’s financial records.
• Giving false or misleading information relating to the affairs of Seven.

The following persons have been appointed by the Board to deal with issues that require escalation and cannot be dealt with under existing Seven policies.

Primary Contact
Paul Smith - Head of Internal Audit
Work: (02) 8777 7449
Mobile: 0409 359 961
Private email: seveninternalaudit@yahoo.com.au

Alternative Contact
Warren Coatsworth – Legal Counsel/Company Secretary
Work: (02) 8777 7454
Private email: sevencompanysecretary@yahoo.com.au

The identity and information received under this guideline will generally be held in confidence. Such information may be disclosed to persons not connected with the investigation if required by law or if the person who makes the disclosure agrees to its disclosure.

Disclosures managed under this guideline will be independently investigated with the outcome reported to the Audit Committee (protecting relevant confidentiality where applicable).

Generally the person who makes the disclosure will be kept informed of the outcome of the investigation, subject to considerations of the privacy of those against whom allegations are made and normal confidentiality requirements.

A person who makes a disclosure which is then managed under this guideline will not be victimised or otherwise disadvantaged as a result of making a complaint or acting as a witness in a disclosure.

Seven expects all parties involved to act honestly and in good faith in disclosing information under this guideline or taking part in an investigation. Seven will view a failure to do so as a very serious matter.

In extraordinary cases when it is not appropriate to report issues to the above Board appointed contacts, issues can be referred to:

Professor Murray Wells – Chair of the Audit Committee

Private email: sevenauditcommittee@yahoo.com.au