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Governance·February 2026

What the directors' declaration actually says — and what ASIC RG 280 expects directors to do before signing it.

Directors may rely on the special knowledge of their own staff or external consultants. They must still exercise care and due diligence, including applying a critical lens to the substance of the disclosures. RG 280 is explicit about what that means in practice.

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