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2018 Annual Report

DomaCom Limited and its Controlled Entities 
ABN 69 604 384 885

DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

Table of Contents

Chairman’s Report

CEO’s Report

Financial Report

Directors’ Report
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Directors’ Declaration
Independent Auditor’s Report

Shareholder Information

Corporate Information

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
30 JUNE 2018

Dear Shareholder

On behalf of the Board it is with pleasure I present the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2018.

Firstly, I would like to thank all our shareholders, staff and my fellow board members for their continual support 
and efforts in our journey of bringing this game changing approach to the market.

Whilst the quote, “nothing good ever comes easy” is attributable to a number of people, we, at DomaCom, have 
not lost or reduced our belief in the tremendous opportunity that exists within fractional investing whether as a 
wealth accumulation tool or a retirement planning tool with the significant potential afforded by equity release 
product.

Additionally, we have seen the structure of the DomaCom platform being used and considered for 
environmentally important aspects such as solar and socially important aspects such as affordable housing. 
This excites us and makes us proud that we can play a small part in helping both the environment and the 
community.

I’m sure that many of you have now recognised that the DomaCom platform starts to open up opportunities, 
which in this technologically changing environment, were not visible only a short time ago.

During the 2017-18 year, the board had to make a number of difficult and challenging decisions including 
reducing staff to lower our cost base including the board taking a significant drop in their own board 
remuneration and the changing of our Responsible Entity to allow us to introduce leverage into our property 
offerings which has been a major limitation particularly with the many advisers who are accredited to use 
DomaCom.

We have had to deal with many roadblocks over the last year and each of which seems to have been removed. 
The Federal Court in recent days handed down a decision in a test case with the ATO which ruled that the 
DomaCom offering is not a breach of the sole purpose test.  At the time of writing we do not know if the ATO will 
appeal the decision but, as ruled, it would allow DomaCom to expand its offering into the important and 
continually growing SMSF marketplace. We have also in the last few weeks seen the Government remove 
elements of its draft MIT legislation which would have negatively affected our business and that of many others 
working in the MIT space. We have been also dealing with a cautious regulator around new offerings for the 
retirement marketplace such as our equity release product where understandably the regulator wants to ensure 
the protection of consumers.  Our equity release product is in the final stages of approval and which will offer a 
significant new business opportunity for DomaCom. 

All these matters have at various stages in part affected market confidence in DomaCom throughout the year 
which has seen the share price reflecting that uncertainty. With resolution of the majority of these matters our 
expectations are that our funds under management will continue to grow and this should be reflected in our 
share price.

From the board’s perspective, whilst DomaCom has now been going since 2012, we believe this coming year 
will demonstrate the true potential of the company.

I would like to pay a particular thanks to our CEO Arthur Naoumidis who works tirelessly to deliver the game 
changing and consumer important vision that the DomaCom platform promises. Additionally, our COO Ross 
Laidlaw and our CFO Phil Chard, have also put in significant effort through the year to keep the wheels turning 
and to continue to deliver a positive approach in face of the many challenges thrown at us during the last 12 
months.

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Many of you, have supported us from the early stages of DomaCom’s development. This loyalty and belief are 
what drives us, the board and staff of DomaCom, to continue to push to deliver all that DomaCom promises. For 
our newer shareholders who have seen the potential in DomaCom, the board, thanks you for your support and 
belief. 

Our results for the year are outlined in this report and I commend the reading of it to you.

Grahame Evans
Chairman
30 August 2018

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CEO’S REPORT
30 JUNE 2018

Dear Shareholder

Overview

The past 12 months have been a very important period for DomaCom as we have had to address some major 
structural issues that have been holding back our business. When creating a new business that is unlike any 
other existing business there are many times that you come up with issues that we could not have anticipated –
this is the hallmark of innovation.

I believe that we will look back to FY2018 as the year that DomaCom has achieved several key milestones that 
address these key structural issues and that will underpin the business going forward: 

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Leverage in property purchases is now available

Calendar year 2017 was spent resolving the issue that has been restricting our ability to find any lenders 
willing to lend to our fund. The solution to this was to appoint a new Trustee to the Fund who now allows us 
to borrow on normal commercial terms.

Our inability to have debt has been a major road block to our growth as the vast majority of investment 
property purchases require internal leverage to make the investment tax efficient and to reduce the amount 
of capital required from the outset.

This has been a significant issue for our business as our main target market, the financial planners, have a 
“best interest” obligation that also includes the tax effectiveness of their investment advice. Now that we can 
offer debt the advisers can now deliver tax effective outcomes using our platform.

In March 2018, a new version of our Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) was issued that allows our 
advisers to syndicate their own mortgage backed loans using the DomaCom Platform and the first sets of 
transactions have been completed where the advisers have syndicated both the debt and the equity.

Additionally, DomaCom announced our first $100 million debt facility from private lenders in June 2018 and 
the first transactions are currently being structured that will use this facility. This debt facility suits 
developments and commercial property investments and several transactions are in the process of being 
structured that will use this facility.

On the residential property side, DomaCom has been speaking to several Banks and we are in the final 
stages of agreeing a loan facility that will suit both residential property developments and investments with 
our first bank lender.

To date over 50 properties have been purchased with DomaCom since we started operations – all with no 
debt. Now that we have leverage available, every transaction that is currently in the pipeline incorporates 
some level of debt. 

(cid:120) Negative MIT Legislation resolved

On the 14th September 2017 the Government issued draft legislation that proposed to ban Managed 
Investment Trusts (MITs) from investing in residential properties. As DomaCom is taxed as an MIT, this 
initially posed a significant risk to our business model and had been hanging over the company. 

At the time, DomaCom and our advisers had determined that should the legislation be implemented as 
proposed, that the company could change the tax treatment of the fund which, whilst not ideal, would result 
in a workable solution.

DomaCom has participated in the consultation process in relation to the draft legislation and we are pleased 
to report the Government issued revised draft legislation on the 26th July 2018 that removed the proposal 
that MIT’s being banned from purchasing residential properties. It is expected this legislation will be passed 
into Law in the September Parliamentary sitting.

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Federal Court Challenge

For many years DomaCom has been attempting to get a ruling from the ATO that SMSF’s investing in 
residential properties via the DomaCom Fund would not be in breach of the inhouse asset and sole purpose 
test restrictions of the superannuation legislation if a related party were to rent the underlying property.

In 2017, this matter proceeded to a Federal Court hearing with the result of the trial judge ruling against 
DomaCom in December 2017. 

DomaCom had subsequently appealed the matter to the full bench of the Federal Court and the matter was 
heard on 23rd May 2018. The court has subsequently delivered its judgement with a partial victory for 
DomaCom.

The court has ruled that the trial judge erred on the sole purpose test matter and the investment in the 
particular DomaCom sub-fund by an SMSF and the subsequent leasing of the underlying property to the 
daughter of the SMSF member did not breach the sole purpose test.

We believe that this is a major milestone for both DomaCom and Australia and we are waiting to see 
whether the ATO will appeal this decision in the High Court.

However, DomaCom was unsuccessful on the matter of whether the investment in the particular sub-fund 
was an investment in an inhouse asset or not. This ruling applied to the particular circumstances of the 
establishment of specific sub-fund used to test the matter with the key issues being the interplay between 
the constitution and disclosure documents applicable in 2015 when the sub-fund was created. 

Many of the items identified in the ruling that contributed to the court’s decision have already been 
addressed in the years since 2015 and we, along with our advisers, are now analysing the detailed 
judgement to see whether any further amendments may be needed.

We will then look to see what this ruling means for sub-funds created in the future and will update the 
market at the time.

I would like to remind investors that a successful outcome on this strategy will result in DomaCom being 
able to offer a mainstream solution to housing affordability for the younger Australians using their own and 
the parent’s superannuation – a game changer for Australia. 

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Senior Equity Release

DomaCom’s Senior Equity Release (‘SER’) product has significant potential in terms of attracting a large 
new demographic of investors; the SER product will enable retirees to help fund their retirement by 
releasing equity from their homes to investors. This is particularly relevant to the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation 
and will also enable IFAs to include property in multi-generational wealth planning. 

We have been working with ASIC for 5 ½ years on this product and whilst we expected to be able to deploy 
this product earlier in 2018, we are now in the final stages of regulatory approval process and if successful it 
is anticipated that we will have the product available in the last quarter of 2018. 

Financial Results

For the full year we reported a loss of $5.7 million ($6.1 million loss 2017), which is in line with expectations and 
reflects our position as an early stage company. DomaCom underwent a major cost reduction program during 
FY2018. There were significant costs savings across all areas. In particular salary and wages were 24% lower 
than the previous year, representing a reduction of $0.6 million from $2.5 million for FY2017 to $1.9 million for 
FY2018. The full effect of these costs savings will continue to be seen in FY2019.

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Our Business

The DomaCom Fund leverages its proprietary cloud-based technology platform to deliver a range of important 
differentiating functions for investors in our sub-funds:

(cid:120) Campaign functions enabling investors to pool together to acquire any property asset (“crowdfunding”). 

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Liquidity through the ability to buy and sell on the platform.

(cid:120) Greater choice, by being able to search properties through our platform and bid on individual assets 

they deem attractive.

(cid:120) An ability to invest alongside family and friends via an enhancement to our platform we are rolling out in 
the fourth quarter of this year.  This will enable a group of family and friends to select a property of their 
choosing and co-invest together.

(cid:120) DomaCom is extending its business to allow fractionalisation of other assets such as direct mortgages 
and other non-property investments. This will help to diversify the income stream of the business.

Outlook & Conclusion

I would like to thank the shareholders who have stayed the course and continued to hold the stock. Whilst 
progress has been much slower than we would all expect, DomaCom is a complex business that is finally, we 
believe, nearing the “home stretch”. DomaCom has addressed the key road blocks to our business and we are 
well positioned for the future and we are starting to see the evidence.

We believe that the coming 12 months will be a time when the company starts to demonstrate traction in our 
business with substantial growth in our underlying FUM and with the consequent improvement in our cash flow. 

The ability to have debt has already started to make to a difference to the operational success of the company 
as it has taken us 3 years to get to $28 Million in FUM and then within a few months of having lending available 
the FUM grew to $35 million. We now have another $17 million of transactions due to exchange in the next little 
while which will take us to around $52 Million. We also have a further $100 Million plus of transactions in the 
pipeline – all of which have debt involved which shows the importance of debt on property investment.

We believe that we are positioned to benefit from a number of market themes that are clearly evident at the 
moment:

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Housing affordability; 

- Withdrawal of banks from non-recourse lending to SMSF’s;

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Tightening up of borrowing hurdles from Banks regarding serviceability; 

Ageing population and concerns over level of retirement savings; and

Reduction in developer funding.

DomaCom is well positioned to benefit from this perfect storm of difficulties in people purchasing properties –
either for investment or to live in.

Our federal court action also has the potential to place DomaCom at the center of a solution to housing 
affordability for millions of Australians that are struggling to get on the property ladder. We expect a final 
resolution to this matter in the next 12 months.

Arthur Naoumidis
Chief Executive Officer
30 August 2018

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ABN 69 604 384 885

DIRECTORS’ REPORT
30 JUNE 2018

Your  directors  present  their  report  on  DomaCom  Limited (the  “Company”) and  its  Controlled  Entities  (the 
“Group”) for the year ended 30 June 2018.

1.

Directors

The names of the directors in office throughout the year and to the date of this financial report are Mr David H
Archbold, Mr Graeme A Billings, Mr Peter C Church OAM, Mr Grahame D Evans, Mr Ross A Laidlaw and Mr 
Arthur  Naoumidis. The  name of the company  secretary  in  office  throughout  the  year  and  to  the  date  of  this 
financial  report is  Mr Philip  J  R  Chard.  Details  of  qualifications,  experience  and  special  responsibilities  of  the 
Directors are as follows:

Grahame D Evans – Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Grahame  has  been  extensively  involved  with  the  financial  services  industry  for  over  30  years. He  has  held  a 
variety  of  board  positions  including  Chairman  of  Australian,  Canadian,  Singaporean  &  Chinese  investment  & 
advisory businesses and also as a director of Malaysian and New Zealand companies. He is a regular speaker 
at  conferences  both  in  Australia  and  overseas  and  holds  an  MBA  from  the  prestigious  Australian  Graduate 
School  of  Management,  voted  in  the  top  10  management  schools  in  the  Asian  region.  Grahame's  executive 
roles  have  included  CEO  Investments  for  Tower  Australia,  Managing  Director,  AMP  Consulting  and  Group 
Managing  Director  of  Centrepoint Wealth.  He  is  currently  an  executive  director  of  GPS Wealth.  Grahame has 
been a director of DomaCom Limited since 23 February 2015.

Arthur Naoumidis – Chief Executive Officer
After 20  years as an IT consultant,  Arthur spent 5  years at JB Were and BNP  Paribas building and operating 
investment  administration  systems  and  businesses.  Using  the  combined  technology  and  investment 
administration background, Arthur founded the now ASX Listed  Praemium (ASX:PPS). Arthur grew Praemium 
into  a  business  with  500  client  firms  (accountants,  financial  planners,  stockbrokers,  SMSF  administrators  and 
institutions) in Australia administering over $43 Billion as well as partnering  with Blackrock Australia to launch 
Australia’s first online separately managed account (SMA) platform. As a result of listing Praemium on the ASX, 
Arthur  took  the  Praemium  SMA  concept  to  the  UK  and  successfully  launched  the  SMA  platform  business  of 
Praemium UK.

Arthur  is  now  taking  some  of  the  advanced  equity  concepts  he  pioneered  in  the  equity  markets  during  his 
Praemium days  into  a  market  that  has  been  relatively  untouched  by  technology  and  business  process 
improvements – the property market. Arthur has been a director of DomaCom Limited since 23 February 2015.

David H Archbold – Independent Non-Executive Director
David has  over  45  years’  experience in  the  property  industry  in  Australia.  Prior  to  the  establishment  of 
International  Property  Group  Pty  Limited  in  1991,  David  was  Executive  Director  - International,  for  Colliers 
Jardine and Executive General Manager of Hooker Corporation. For 17 years prior he was Managing Director of 
Baillieu  Knight  Frank  (SA)  Pty  Ltd,  then  Managing  Director  of  Baillieu  Knight  Frank  (NSW)  and  a 
Director/Partner of the Australian Company.

David  has  extensive  experience  in  property  consultancy  throughout  Australia  and  South  East  Asia  with 
Corporate  and  large  family  owned  businesses. David  has  been  a  director  of  DomaCom  Limited  since  23 
February 2015.

Graeme A Billings – Independent Non-Executive Director
Graeme has been a chartered accountant since 1980. He retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2011 after 34 
years  where  he  was  a  senior  partner  in  the  Assurance  practice.  Graeme  is  a  former  head  of  the  Melbourne 
Assurance practice as well as leading the Firm's Australian and Global Industrial Products businesses. He has 
extensive experience in providing assurance, governance, transaction and consulting services to multi-national 
and  national  companies  in  the  automotive,  manufacturing,  consumer  goods  and  construction  industries. 
Graeme was also a regular media commentator on the Industrial Products sector.

Graeme is now an advisor to various companies as well as acting as a non-executive director for a number of 
public and private companies in the financial services, manufacturing, retail and construction sectors. Graeme 
has been a director of DomaCom Limited since 23 February 2015.

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Peter C Church OAM – Independent Non-Executive Director
Peter Church OAM FAICD is a lawyer and corporate adviser who has spent much of his career in South East 
Asia and India where he advises a wide range of clients. He has written a number of books on the region and is 
an  Adjunct Professor in the Business School of Curtin University.  He  was  awarded the Medal  of the Order of 
Australia  (OAM)  in  1994  by  the  Australian  Government  for  the  promotion  of  business  relations  between 
Australian and South East Asia. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD). 
His current appointments include  Executive Chairman of  AFG  Venture Group,  Special Counsel to  the English 
law firm, Stephenson Harwood, Non-Executive Director of OM Holdings Limited (ASX) and Elara Capital PLC.
Peter has been a director of DomaCom Limited since 26 August 2015.

Ross A Laidlaw – Executive Director
Ross has spent over 25 years in Financial Services, and has deep and expansive experience within markets in 
Australasia, Europe and America. His strength lies in the development of start-up or green field developments 
and driving them into fully fledged and profitable businesses. Ross was CEO of the successful Skandia Platform 
for over 7 years, developing it into a leading Platform that was well supported by independent financial advisers.
Prior to being transferred to Skandia's European business the business had grown organically to over $5 billion
in assets under management and employed over 200 staff. Ross has held a number of directorships including 
the Australian businesses, Skandia's joint venture in Mainland China, Skandia's Fund Management Company in 
Ireland and American Skandia's Broker Dealer group.

Ross is qualified Chartered Accountant, and Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and his key 
role at DomaCom is as Chief Operating Officer. Ross has been a director since 23 February 2015.

Philip JR Chard – Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary
Philip  has  over  25 years  of  experience  in  the  financial  services  industry.  As  a  senior  manager  at  Deloitte  he 
provided  assurance  and  advisory  services  within  the  funds  management  and  investment  banking  sectors. 
Subsequently he has held a broad range of financial control and reporting positions within the property, funds
management  and  banking  sectors.  He  has  a  strong  understanding  of  the  requirements  of  highly  regulated 
industries  and  the  reporting  obligations  of  listed  companies.  He  has  a  proven  track  record  of  designing  and 
implementing robust internal control and reporting systems.

2.

Directors meetings

The number of Directors’ meetings and the number of meetings attended by the Directors of the Company 
during the year ended 30 June 2018 were:

Board of Directors
Attended
Held
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
12
12
12

Audit Committee
Held
5
5
5
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-
-

Attended
5
5
5
-
-
-

Risk Management
Attended
Held
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Mr David H Archbold
Mr Graeme A Billings
Mr Peter C Church
Mr Grahame D Evans
Mr Ross A Laidlaw
Mr Arthur Naoumidis

3.

Principal activity

During the year, the principal activities of entities within the Group were the development of a software platform 
to be used for the trading of fractional interests in property.

4.

Operating results

The Group has incurred an operating loss of $5,671,250 (2017:$6,136,417).

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5.

Distributions paid or declared

No distributions were declared or paid in the current year.

6.

Review of operations and financial results

The  Group  is  a  participant  in  the  financial  services  market  in  Australia. DomaCom  Limited  is  the  holding 
company  and  DomaCom  Australia  Limited,  DomaCom  Platform  Services  Pty  Ltd  and  DomaCom  Singapore 
Private Limited are 100% owned subsidiaries of the DomaCom Group. 

DomaCom  Australia  Limited is  the  investment  manager  of  the  DomaCom  Fund  (“the  Fund”) (Managed 
Investment  Scheme).  The  Fund  allows  investors  to  hold  fractional  interests  in underlying  assets,  that  they 
themselves have selected or their advisers on their behalf.

New Developments since last year

(cid:120) Change of Trustee
(cid:120) New Product Disclosure Statement launched with new Product initiatives
(cid:120) Credit Facility
(cid:120) Crowd Funding Loans
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Equity Release Approval
Exposure Draft MIT legislation
Federal Court Hearing

Change of Trustee

In  December  of  2017  DomaCom  was  successful  in  holding  a  unitholder  meeting  to  change  the  Trustee  and 
Responsible  Entity  from  Perpetual  Trustees  to  Melbourne  Securities  Corporation  Limited.  This  was  supported 
by  the  retiring  Trustee  and  the  incoming  Trustee  that  operates in  the  Fintech  space  which  is  more  aligned  to 
DomaCom’s vision and future product initiatives.

New Product Disclosure Statement launched with new Product initiatives

On  the  27th February  2018  a  new  product  disclosure  statement  was  launched  which  increased  the  range  of 
asset  classes  that  DomaCom is  able  to  fractionalise.  Our  Vision  has  always  been  to  fractionalise  other  asset 
classes. We are now able to fractionalise Loans and other special projects where the underlying asset maybe a 
debt  instrument  or  a  share  in  an  unlisted  company.  This  significantly  enhances  the  opportunities  available  for 
DomaCom, increases its potential investor base and in turn ability to grow funds under management.

Credit Facility

Obtaining a Third-Party lender to provide finance to the DomaCom Fund has been a challenge due to the non-
recourse style of borrowing and also because the former Trustee had some unusual conditions which a lender 
would  not  agree  to.  It  is  very  pleasing  to  announce  in  early  June  2018,  that  we  had  secured  a  $100  million 
lending facility through a panel of non-bank lenders. This has also resulted in increased activity from a number 
of  interested  clients.  We  are  also  progressing  a  line  of  credit  with  Bank  lenders,  which  we  hope  to  secure 
shortly.

Crowd Funding Loans

It has been a significant development that not only can the DomaCom Fund crowd fund the equity side of the 
transaction, it is now able to establish crowd funding campaigns to raise the debt side of the transaction from its 
client base. The financial planner has clients interested in investing on the equity side of the transaction looking 
for capital growth and income yield, while they also have clients interested in securing an income yield above 
term  deposit  rates  and  with  the  security  of  a  first  registered  mortgage.  We  have  undertaken  one  such 
transaction and have a number of others in the pipeline.

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Equity Release

This product is very relevant for the current demographic situation faced by Australia and many other countries. 
Many people are outliving their retirement savings, particularly as the older generation has not had the years of 
accumulating funds into Superannuation as the Superannuation guarantee only commenced in the early 1990’s.
DomaCom have been working on a product called Seniors Equity Release for many years. It is pleasing to state 
that  we  are  just  finalising  the  relief  documentation  with  Australian  Securities  Investment  Commission.  This 
product will allow retirees to release equity in their homes to supplement their retirement savings and enjoy their 
final years. It is expected we will release this product in the latter part of this year.

Managed Investment Trust Schemes (MITs) Exposure Draft 

In  September  2017  the  Government  introduced  an  exposure  draft  in  its  efforts  to  improve  the  affordability  of 
Housing  that  has  become  a  significant  issue  across  Australia  particularly  in  the  larger  cities  of  Sydney  and 
Melbourne.  However,  this  initial  exposure  draft  outlawed  the  use  of  MITs  for  the  use  of  residential  Housing 
unless it was said to be for affordable housing and was managed by a Community Housing Provider. DomaCom 
amongst others major companies lobbied hard to the Treasury Department of Australia, the Treasurer and also 
the Assistant Treasurer of the Australian Government that this decision should be reversed. While we supported 
their initiatives in the areas of affordable housing.

It  is  very  pleasing  to  see  that  an  amended  exposure  draft  was  released  in  early  August  2018  and  the 
Government has titled this exposure draft “Making sure Foreign Investors pay their fair share of Tax and other 
Measures” and has reversed the early decision and has lifted the rate of withholding tax that applies to Foreign 
investors from 15% to the  current corporate Taxation rate of 30%  when they  are making passive investments 
into  Residential  Housing  or  Agricultural  land.  We  commend  the  Government  on  this  change  and  their 
willingness  to  listen  to  the  business  community.  It  is  expected  this  exposure  draft  will  be  passed  into  Law  in 
September of this year. 

This allows DomaCom to continue to use its MIT for Residential Housing and also Agricultural land.

Federal Court Hearing

DomaCom  has  been actively  progressing  a  challenge  against  the  Australian  Taxation  Office  in  the  Federal 
Court  seeking  a  ruling  in  relation  to  Self-Managed  Superannuation  Funds  (“SMSF”).  DomaCom  has  been
seeking confirmation that the legislation allows SMSFs to invest in a DomaCom sub-fund that owns a residential 
property that is rented by a related party (i.e. family member). DomaCom has been seeking court confirmation 
that  DomaCom  is  one  widely  held  trust  and  does  not  breach  the  sole  purpose  test.  If  successful,  the  ruling 
would  open  the  entire  SMSF  industry  to  property  investment  in  a  way  that  has  not  been  possible  before  and 
support generation X and Y in tackling the affordability of housing issue. 

DomaCom  was  unsuccessful  in  the  first  hearing  in  the  Federal  Court  with  the  decision  handed  down  in 
December  last  year.  DomaCom  has  appealed  against  this  decision  and  the  case  was  reheard  in  front  of  3 
Federal Court judges in May 2018. 

On the 10th August the Federal Court handed down their decision. The Court held that the primary judge was 
incorrect in concluding that the leasing of the residential property held by the sub-fund to a child of a member of 
a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) was a breach of the ‘sole purpose test’. The Court held that the 
primary  judge  was  correct  to  conclude  that  the  units  held  by  the  SMSF in  a  sub-fund  of  the  DomaCom  Fund 
constituted an investment in a ‘related trust’ of the SMSF. In relation to the related trust determination, we are 
reviewing  the  comprehensive  judgment  with  our  lawyers and  will  look  at  this  further  to  investigate  about  the 
effect, if any, of the decision on the DomaCom Fund. 

Cost Savings

The company took steps earlier this year to reduce its costs, which did result in the reduction of staff across all 
areas of the business and resulting in budgeted annual savings of $1.8m and 25% reduction in staff numbers. 
This was done to manage the business more in line with current capacity. 

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The  Fund  has  successfully  completed  approximately  50  crowdfunding  transactions  and  has  just  under  1,000 
investors at  30  June  2018. With  the  increased  range  of  products  and  the  goal  to  release  the  Equity  Release 
product later in the year, DomaCom has removed a number of hurdles that were reducing its ability to grow its 
investor  base  and  in  turn  Funds  under  management.  It  is  very  pleasing  to  state  that  DomaCom  has  a  very 
healthy sales  pipeline  across  a  range  of  opportunities  that  include  further  Land  Banking  opportunities, 
Commercial  developments,  residential  developments,  rural  opportunities  and  exciting  developments  in  the 
alternative energy space. 

7.

Significant Changes in State of Affairs

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the year.

8.

Post Balance Date Events

Subsequent to balance date and prior to the issuing of this report, the following events have occurred:

-

The Group’s Research and Development tax incentive claim has been registered with AusIndustry and
an amount of $558,324 will be claimed.

No  other  matters  or  circumstances  have  arisen  since  the  end  of  the  year which  significantly  affected  or  may 
significantly  affect  the  operations  of  the  Group,  the  results  of  those  operations,  or  the  state  of  affairs  of  the 
Group in future financial years.

9.

Future Developments

The  Group is  expected  to  continue  to  develop  its software  platform  and  increase  the  level  of  assets  under 
management in the DomaCom Fund (Managed Investment Scheme) for which the Group will earn management 
fees for its role as Investment Manager.

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10.

Unissued shares under Performance Rights and Options

Performance Rights were issued under the programs described in Note 13 to the financial statements. No other 
options were granted or are outstanding at the date of this report.

Date Granted

Expiry Date

Exercise  price 
of shares ($)

Number of shares under 
Performance Rights

14 December 2015
5 April 2018

30 November 2018
5 April 2021

$nil
$nil

136,929
5,107,129

Options were granted to the Australian Special Opportunity Fund, LP, a New York-based institutional investor 
managed by The Lind Partners, LLC (together, “Lind”) as set out in Note 13

Date Granted

Expiry Date

Exercise  price 
of shares ($)

Number of shares under 
Options

24 January 2018
5 April 2018

24 January 2021
15 June 2021

$0.114
$0.065

3,700,000
1,850,000

11.

Shares issued during or since the end of the year as a result of exercise of Performance Rights

During or since the end of the financial year, the Company issued ordinary shares as a result of the exercise of
Performance Rights as follows (there were no amounts unpaid on the shares issued):

Date Granted

14 December 2015
5 April 2018

Issue  Price  of 
Shares ($)
$nil
$nil

Number 
issued

of 

shares 

969,699
496,260

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12. Remuneration Report (audited)

The Directors present the Remuneration Report for Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors and other Key 
Management  Personnel,  prepared  in  accordance  with  the Corporations  Act  2001  and  the  Corporations 
Regulations 2001.

The Remuneration Report is set out under the following main headings:

a Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration;
b Details of remuneration;
c Service agreements;
d Share-based remuneration; and
e Other information

a) Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration

The principles of the Group’s executive strategy and supporting incentive programs and frameworks are:

-
-

-

to align rewards to business outcomes that deliver value to shareholders
to drive a high performance culture by setting challenging objectives and rewarding high performing
individuals; and
to ensure remuneration is competitive in the relevant employment market place to support the 
attraction, motivation and retention of executive talent.

A remuneration framework has been structured that is market competitive and complementary to the reward 
strategy of the Group.

The remuneration structure that has been adopted by the Group consists of the following components:

-
-
-

fixed remuneration being annual salary;
short term incentives (STI), being cash-based sales bonuses; and
long term incentives (LTI), being equity-based incentive plans.

Short Term Incentives (STI)
Short term incentives have been established to reward members of the sales department. The non-discretionary 
incentives are structured to reward performance against financial targets, including Funds Under Management. 

Long Term Incentives (LTI)
The Group has established a long term equity-based incentive plan for Directors and staff in order to:

-
-

assist in the retention and motivation of directors and employees; and
provide an incentive to grow shareholder value by providing an opportunity to receive an ownership 
interest in the Company.

The plan provides for the award of both Employee Share Options and Employee Performance Rights to 
Directors, executives, employees and consultants.

As the Group listed on the ASX on 7th November 2016 historical performance indicators have only been 
included from 2016 onwards.

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share ($)
Net Profit/(loss) ($’000)
Share price ($) *

* Price at 30 June 

2018
(0.05)
(5,671)
0.066

2017
(0.06)
(6,136)
0.11

2016
(0.06)
(6,061)
-

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b) Details of remuneration

Short-term 
employee 
benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Long-term 
benefits

Year

Cash salary 
and fees

Superannu-
ation

Long
service 
leave

Share-
based 
payments

Perform-
ance 
Rights

Total

Perform-
ance 
based % of 
remune-
ration

Executive Directors

Arthur Naoumidis

Director and CEO

Ross Laidlaw

Director and COO

2018

2017

2018

2017

191,018

240,482

163,621

213,090

18,147

22,846

15,544

20,244

2,173

2,085

4,708

1,057

55,119

266,457

-

265,413

50,249

234,122

-

234,391

21%

0%

21%

0%

Non-executive directors

Grahame Evans
Chairman & 
Independent 
Director

David Archbold
Independent 
Director

Graeme Billings
Independent 
Director

Peter Church
Independent 
Director

2018

52,045

2017

60,000

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

32,774

36,614

32,774

36,614

32,774

40,000

-

-

3,114

3,478

3,114

3,478

3,114

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,612

66,657

22%

-

60,000

0%

9,741

45,629

-

40,092

9,741

45,629

-

40,092

9,741

45,629

-

40,000

Other Key Management Personnel

Philip Chard
CFO / Company 
Secretary (1)

2018 Total

2017 Total

2018

162,000

15,390

2,744

41,707

221,841

2017

141,167

13,411

1,895

10,639

167,112

667,006

767,967

58,423

63,457

9,625

190,910

925,964

5,037

10,639

847,100

(1) Appointed as CFO on 9 May 2017

21%

0%

21%

0%

21%

0%

19%

6%

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The relative proportions of remuneration that are linked to performance and those that are fixed are as follows:

Employee

Fixed 
Remuneration

At  risk: Short  Term 
Incentives

At  risk: Performance 
Rights (i)

Executive Directors
Arthur Naoumidis
Ross Laidlaw
Non-Executive 
Directors
Other  Key  Management 
Personnel
Philip Chard

79%
79%

79%

81%

(i) based on the value of $0.093 at grant date.

-
-

-

-

21%
21%

21%

19%

Remuneration  and  other  terms  of  employment  for  executive  directors  and  senior  executives  are  formalised  in 
letters of employment that provide for various conditions in line with market practice including:

-
-
-

an annual remuneration package and benefits including superannuation;
the basis of termination or retirement and the benefits and conditions as a consequence; and
agreed  provisions  in  relation  to  annual  leave  and  long  service  leave,  confidential  information  and 
intellectual property.

The compensation for termination benefits was $nil (2017: $nil).

c) Service agreements

No key management personnel are employed under a service agreement.

d) Share-based remuneration

Performance Rights granted to directors and employees during the  year ended 30 June 2018 under the Long 
Term  Incentive  Plan have  an  exercise  price  of  $nil, were granted  at  no  cost  to  the  recipient and  carry  no 
dividends  or  voting  rights. Vesting  gives the  holder  of  a  Performance  Right  the  right  to  convert  into  ordinary 
shares on a one-for-one basis. The performance rights were issued with no vesting conditions. A cost reduction 
program implemented during the  year ended 30 June 2018 included a reduction in fees paid to non-executive 
directors  and  salary  paid  to  executive  directors.  The  issue  of the  Performance  Rights  was  made  to  partially 
compensate for these reductions.

The  Performance  Rights  issued  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2018  will expire  on  5 April 2021 and  may  be 
exercised at any time up to the expiry date.

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Details of Performance Rights that were granted as remuneration during the  year ended 30 June 2018 to key 
management personnel are set out below.

Employee/
Director

Number 
granted

Grant date

Number 
vested

Exercise 
Price ($)

Value per 
Performance 
Right at grant 
date
$0.093

Arthur 
Naoumidis
Ross 
Laidlaw
Grahame 
Evans
David 
Archbold
Graeme 
Billings
Peter 
Church
Philip 
Chard

592,681

5 April 2018

592,681

540,309

5 April 2018

$0.093

540,309

157,117

5 April 2018

$0.093

157,117

104,745

5 April 2018

$0.093

104,745

104,745

5 April 2018

$0.093

104,745

104,745

5 April 2018

$0.093

104,745

448,460

5 April 2018

$0.093

104,745

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vesting and 
first 
exercise 
date
5 April 2018

Last 
exercise 
date

5 April 2021

5 April 2018

5 April 2021

5 April 2018

5 April 2021

5 April 2018

5 April 2021

5 April 2018

5 April 2021

5 April 2018

5 April 2021

5 April 2018

5 April 2021

213,929  Performance  Rights  issued  to  Ross  Laidlaw  on  14th December  2015 were  forfeited as  the  vesting 
conditions has not been met.

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e) Other information

The number of Performance Rights in the Company held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018 held by 
key management personnel, including their related parties, are set out below:

Balance at 
start of year

Granted as 
remuneration

Exercised

Forfeited

Vested and 
exercisable at 
the end of the 
reporting period

42,786
28,590
28,590
28,590

31,324
213,929

157,117
104,745
104,745
104,745

669,148
540,309

-42,786
-133,335
-133,335
-133,335

-31,324
-

-
-
-
-

-
-213,929

128,253

448,460

-128,253

-

157,117
-
-
-

669,148
540,309

448,460

Non-Executive 
Directors 
Grahame Evans
David Archbold
Graeme Billings
Peter Church 
Executive Directors
Arthur Naoumidis (i)
Ross Laidlaw
Executives
Philip Chard

(i) Includes  opening  balance  of  31,324  and  76,467  granted  to  Kathryn  Naoumidis  (related  party to  Arthur 
Naoumidis) as an employee of the Company.

The number of ordinary shares in the Company held during the financial year ended 30 June 2018 held by key 
management personnel, including their related parties, are set out below:

Balance at 
start of year

Granted as 
remuneration

Received on 
exercise

Other 
changes

Held at end of 
reporting period

Executive Directors 
Grahame Evans 
David Archbold 
Graeme Billings
Peter Church
Non-Executive 
Directors
Arthur Naoumidis (i)
Ross Laidlaw
Philip Chard

817,500
250,000
375,000
50,000

18,913,323
1,625,000
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-

42,786
133,335
133,335
133,335

31,234
-
128,253

-
-
-
-

860,286
383,335
508,335
183,335

-
-
-50,000

18,944,557
1,625,000
78,253

(i) Includes shares issued to Kathryn Naoumidis (related party to Arthur Naoumidis) on exercise of Performance 
Rights.

There were no loans to key management personnel during the year.

There were no other transactions with key management personnel during the year.

End of audited Remuneration Report.

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13.

Environmental Issues

The  Group’s  operations  are  not  regulated  by  any  significant  environmental  regulation  under  a  law  of  the 
Commonwealth and State.

14.

Indemnification and insurance of Officers or Auditor

During or since the  end of the financial  year, the Group has  given indemnity  or  entered  into an  agreement to 
indemnify, or paid or agreed to pay insurance premiums as follows:

During the year, the Group has paid premiums in respect of an insurance contract to indemnify officers against 
liabilities that may arise from their position as officers of the Group. Officers indemnified include all directors and 
all executive officers participating in the management of the Group.

Further disclosure required under section 300(9) of the Corporations Act 2001 is prohibited under the terms of 
the contract. 

15.

Proceedings on Behalf of the Group

No  person  has  applied  for  leave  of  court  to bring  proceedings  on  behalf  of  the  Group or  intervene  in  any 
proceedings to which the Group is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group for all 
or any part of their proceedings.  The Group was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

As set out above, DomaCom Australia, a subsidiary of DomaCom Limited, has been supporting an action in the 
Federal  Court  for  a  determination  that  DomaCom  sub-funds  are  not  inhouse  assets  or  related  trusts  for  the 
purposes of the SIS (Superannuation Industry Supervision) Act.

16.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required by section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is 
set out in the following report.

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17.

Corporate Governance Statement

The Board of DomaCom has adopted the following Corporate Governance policies and practices which are in 
accordance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s “Corporate Governance Principles and 
Recommendations (3rd Edition)” (ASX Guidelines) unless otherwise stated. The ASX Corporate Governance 
Council (the “Council”) is currently consulting on proposals to update and issue a 4th Edition of its Corporate 
Governance Principles and Recommendations (the “Principles and Recommendations”). The Council will 
consider all submissions it receives in response to this consultation before finalising the fourth edition of the 
Principles and Recommendations. The Council envisages that the final version of the fourth edition will be 
released in early 2019 and will take effect for an entity’s first full financial year commencing on or after 1 July 
2019.

Role and responsibility of the Board (Principle 1.1)  

The Board is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the Company, including establishing and 
monitoring key performance goals. The Board monitors the operational and financial position and performance 
of the Company and oversees its business strategy, including approving the strategic goals of the Company and 
considering and approving an annual business plan (including a budget). The Board is committed to maximising 
performance, generating appropriate levels of Shareholder value and financial return and sustaining the growth 
and success of the Company. In conducting the Company’s business with these objectives, the Board seeks to 
ensure that the Company is properly managed to protect and enhance Shareholder interests, and that the 
Company and its Directors, officers and personnel operate in an appropriate environment of corporate 
governance. Accordingly, the Board has created a framework for managing the Company, including adopting 
relevant internal controls, risk management processes and corporate governance policies and practices which it 
believes are appropriate for the Company’s business and which are designed to promote the responsible 
management and conduct of the Company. 

(cid:120)
(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

The Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the company.
The Board reviews and approves the Company's proposed strategy. The objectives of the Company are
clearly  documented  in  a  long  term  corporate  strategy  and  an  annual  business  plan  together  with 
achievable and measurable targets and milestones.
The Board approves budgets and other performance indicators and reviews performance against them 
and initiates corrective action when required.
The Board ensures that risks facing the company have been identified, assessed and that the risks are 
being properly managed.

The Board ensures that policies on key issues are in place and are appropriate. The Board also reviews 
compliance with policies.

The Board adopts the most effective structure that best assists the governance process. The selection of 
Directors is based on obtaining the most relevant and required skills, while also recognising the need to 
have a diversity of skills and experience on the Board.

The Board approves and fosters an appropriate corporate culture matched to the Company's values and 
strategies.

The  Board  appoints  the  Managing  Director  and  evaluates  his  or  her  ongoing  performance  against 
predetermined criteria. (Principle 1.6)

The  Board  approves  remuneration  for  the  Managing  Director  and  remuneration  policy  and  succession 
plans for the Managing Director and senior management. (Principle 1.6)

Board Charter (Principle 1.1)

A Board charter prepared having regard to the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, 
has been adopted by the Board and covers the independence of directors, the Board’s responsibility for overall 
governance of the Company, the Board members’ roles, powers and responsibilities.

A copy of the Company’s Board Charter is available on the Company’s Website at: 
www.domacom.com.au/investor-relations.

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Board Committees (Principle 1.2)

The Board has established 1 standing committee to facilitate and assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities.  
It may also establish other committees from time to time to assist in the discharge of its responsibilities.

Audit Committee (Principle 4)

The Board has established a Board Audit Committee.

The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities in relation to 
the external audit function, accounting policies, financial reporting, funding, financial risk management and
certain compliance matters.

The Committee has authority from the Board to review and investigate any matter within the scope of its Charter 
and make recommendations to the Board in relation to the outcomes. The Committee has no delegated 
authority from the Board to determine the outcomes of its reviews and investigations and the Board retains its 
authority over such matters.

The Committee must have at least three members, a majority of whom must be independent non-executive 
directors.

At least one member of the Committee should have significant expertise in financial reporting, accounting or 
auditing. The Chairman of the Committee should act independently and must not be the Chairman of the Board.

The current Audit Committee members are:

(cid:120) Graeme Billings 
(cid:120) David Archbold 
Peter Church
(cid:120)

Chairperson and Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director 

The Board has received declarations from the CEO and CFO that the financial records of the entity have been 
properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and 
give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been 
formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
(Principle 4.2) 

A copy of the Company’s Audit Committee Charter is available on the Company’s Website at: 
www.domacom.com.au/investor-relations.

Remuneration and Nomination Committee (Principle 1.2/ 2.1/ 8.1-8.3)

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee at present comprises the full Board.

The Board considers that at this stage assuming the duties of a Remuneration and Nomination Committee is 
appropriate in light of the Company’s operations and size, and the size of the Board.  All of the Directors believe 
that they will able to, individually and collectively, analyse the issues before them objectively in the best interests 
of all shareholders and in accordance with their duties as Directors.  

The Board also addresses board succession issues and ensures that it has the appropriate balance of skills, 
knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities 
effectively.

The Board Charter outlines duties relating to Remuneration and Nomination, and is made available on the 
Company website.

The Company has established a long term incentive plan (LTIP) to assist in the motivation, reward and retention 
of executive directors and all other employees.  The LTIP is designed to align participants’ interests with the 
interests of Shareholders by providing participants an opportunity to receive shares through the granting of 
performance rights.

Composition of the Board (Principle 2.3, 2.4 & 2.5)

The Board currently comprises six directors (two of whom are also executives of the Company). The names, 
biographical details and length of service of the directors are set out above.

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Terms of appointment (Principle 1.3 & 2.6) 

The Board has adopted a letter of appointment that contains the terms on which non-executive directors are to 
be appointed, including the basis upon which they will be indemnified by the Company. Non-Executive directors 
are entitled to take independent advice at the cost of the Company in relation to their role as members of the 
Board.  In addition, an induction process for incoming directors is coordinated by the Company Secretary.  The 
Board receives regular updates at Board meetings, industry workshops, meetings with customers and site visits. 
These assist directors to keep up-to-date with relevant market and industry developments.

Areas of Competence and skills of the Board of Directors (Principle 2.2)

Area

Competence

Leadership 

Business Leadership, public listed company experience 

Total out of 6 
directors*
6

Business, Finance and 
Governance 

International 

Market & Sales, 
Distribution
Technology

Business strategy, competitive business analysis, corporate 
advisory, finance and accounting, governance, audit assurance 
and risk management
International business management 

Financial service expertise

Product Development, product life cycle management 

Real Estate

Domestic and International Property market analysis

6

6

3

1

1

*This column represents the number of directors rated as being ‘competent’ or higher in respect of the relevant 
skill.

Company Secretary (Principle 1.4) 

The Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chairman, on all matters to do with 
the proper functioning of the Board. The Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring that Board procedures 
are complied with and that governance matters are addressed. The Company Secretary is also responsible for 
communications with the ASX about listing rule matters, including making disclosures to the ASX. All directors 
have direct access to the Company Secretary. The appointment and removal of the Company Secretary is a 
matter for decision by the Board.

Review of Board performance (Principle 1.6 & 1.7)  

The Board at least annually reviews the performance of the Board. The evaluation includes a review of: 

-
-
-

the Board’s membership and the charters of the Board and its committees (if any); 
Board processes and its committees’ (if any) effectiveness in supporting the Board; and 
the performance of the Board and its committees (if any). 

The performance of the Board was reviewed during the year ended 30 June 2018.

A review of each Director’s performance is undertaken by the Chairman, after consultation with the other 
directors, prior to a director standing for re-election.  

Policies 

The Company has adopted the following policies, each of which has been prepared or revised having regard to 
the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations and is available on the Company’s website at 
www.domacom.com.au/investor-relations.

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Continuous Disclosure Policy (Principle 5.1) 

The Board has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy to ensure that it complies with its disclosure obligations 
under the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, which applies to all Directors, officers, employees and 
consultants of the Company.  The Board has also delegated the authority to certain authorised spokespersons 
to manage the Company’s compliance with its disclosure obligations and the Continuous Disclosure Policy.  

Code of Conduct Policy (Principle 3.1)

This policy sets out the standards of ethical behaviour that the Company expects from its Directors, Officers, 
and Employees. The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct of which sets out the way in which the Group seeks 
to conduct business, namely in an honest and fair manner, acting only in ways that reflect well on the Group and 
to act in compliance with all laws and regulations.

Communication Policy (Principle 6.1-6.4)

This policy sets out practices which the Company will implement to ensure effective communication with its 
Shareholders.

The Company has informed shareholders of all major developments affecting the Group’s state of affairs as 
follows:

(cid:132)

(cid:132)

(cid:132)

(cid:132)

(cid:132)

(cid:132)

(cid:132)

placing all relevant announcements made to the market on the Website after they have been released to 
ASX;

publishing all corporate governance policies and charters adopted by the Board on the Company Website;

releasing information provided to analysts or media during briefings to ASX and placing such information 
on the Website;

encouraging attendance and participation of shareholders at general meetings to receive updates from the 
CEO and Chairman on the Group’s performance, ask questions of the Board and the Company’s auditors 
regarding the conduct of the audit and preparation and content of the auditor’s report.

providing investor feedback and encouraging they seek further information about the Company via the 
Company website; 

Management or Directors being available to meet with shareholders from time to time upon request and 
respond to any enquiries they may make; and  

Investors being able to communicate with the Company’s registry electronically by emailing the registry or 
via the registry’s website.

Diversity Policy (Principle 1.5)  

The Diversity Policy sets out the Company’s objectives for achieving diversity amongst its Board, management 
and employees and aims:  
•

to articulate commitment to diversity within the Company at all levels (including employee level, senior 
executive level and Board level);
to establish objectives and procedures which are designed to foster and promote diversity within the 
Company; and 
ensure a work environment is in place where people are treated fairly and with respect notwithstanding 
their gender, ethnicity, disability, age or educational experience.

•

•

The Board has set the following measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity: 

(cid:120)

(cid:120)

Increase gender diversity on the Board and senior executive positions and throughout the Group. The 
Company currently has 11% female representation across the entire group as at 30 June 2018. The 
objective will be to lift this percentage across the company with the intention that a 1/3 (33%) of the 
employees are female on a full or part time basis by 30 June 2020.
Promote flexible work practices to provide managers and staff with the tools to tailor flexible work 
options that suit both the business and the individual’s personal requirements; 

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(cid:120)

(cid:120)

Selection of new staff, the development, promotion and remuneration of staff based solely on their 
performance and capability; and 
Annually assess gender diversity performance against objectives set by Board.

The Company’s current performance against its diversity policy objectives is as follows: 

Gender 
Representation

Non-Executive 
Directors
Employees
Executive Directors
Managers
Staff
Total Employees

30-Jun-18

30-Jun-17

% Female % Male % Female

% Male

0%

100%

0%

100%

0%
0%
20%
11%

100%
100%
80%
89%

0%
14%
24%
20%

100%
86%
76%
80%

Risk Management Policy (Principle 7.1-7.4) 

This policy sets out how the Company evaluates the effectiveness of its risk management framework to ensure 
that its internal control systems and processes are monitored and updated on an ongoing basis.

The Board is responsible for reviewing the Company’s risk management framework, including adopting relevant 
internal controls, risk management processes and corporate governance policies and practices which it believes 
are appropriate for the Company’s business and which are designed to promote the responsible management 
and conduct of the Company. 

The Board at least annually reports on the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management and internal control 
policies and practices.  The Company does not currently have an internal audit function. The current structure 
for reviewing risks, controls and procedures within the Board is considered appropriate at the Company’s 
current stage of growth and size.

The Board has reviewed the risk management framework during the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

The Company monitors its exposure to all risks, including economic, environmental and social sustainability 
risks. Material business risks are described in the annual report, which also outlines the Company’s activities, 
performance during the year, financial position and main business strategies. 

Compliance with ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

The Board has evaluated the Company’s current corporate governance policies and practices in light of the ASX 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. A brief summary of the approach currently adopted 
by the Company is set out below:

The Company complies with all of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations including, 
as not specifically addressed above: 
-

That at each AGM, the external auditor attends and is available to answer questions from security holders 
relevant to the audit.  (Principle 4.3)
That shareholders have the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity 
and its security registry electronically. (Principle 6.4)

-

except in relation to the following: 
-

Recommendation 2.1.(a) – the Board should establish a nomination committee comprising at least 3 
members, a majority of independent directors and chaired by an independent director, and should not be 
the same person as the CEO of the entity. 
Recommendation 7.1.(a) –the Board should have a committee or committees to oversee risks comprising 
at least 3 members, a majority of independent directors and chaired by an independent director, and should 
not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.

-

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-

Recommendation 8.1.(a) – the Board should establish a remuneration committee comprising at least 3
members, a majority of independent directors and chaired by an independent director, and should not be
the same person as the CEO of the entity.

The Board has carefully considered its size and composition, together with the specialist knowledge of its 
directors, and formed the view that based on its current composition, it has the necessary skills and motivation 
to ensure that the Company performs strongly, and there is sufficient accountability in the structure of the Board, 
to ensure the outcomes and objectives sought by the ASX Guidelines are achieved. Having regard for the size 
of the DomaCom Group, the Board considered that incorporating the risk management and nomination and 
remuneration procedures into the function of the Board has been an appropriate way of addressing the 
accountability and efficiencies sought to be achieved by the ASX Guidelines.   

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:

Grahame D Evans
Chairman
30 August 2018

Arthur Naoumidis
Director

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration

To the Directors of DomaCom Limited

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of DomaCom
Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

a

b

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd
Chartered Accountants

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Melbourne, 30 August 2018

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

Revenue
Income recognised from research and development 
incentive
Interest Income
Fair value gains and losses on derivatives

Expenses
Employee benefits expenses
Fund administration
Rent
Depreciation
Insurance
Advertising
Travel expenses
IT expenditure
Telephone expenditure
Professional fees
Finance costs
Director Fees
Other expenses
Total Expenses

Note

4

13

2018
$
142,981

290,309
15,362
324,501
773,153

(2,681,382)
(216,615)
(175,501)
(665,649)
(214,878)
(561,872)
(102,426)
(48,576)
(50,644)
(913,514)
(328,351)
(150,367)
(334,628)
(6,444,403)

2017
$
93,045

581,377
56,356
-
730,778

(2,980,981)
(291,156)
(210,806)
(663,589)
(342,890)
(740,447)
(160,098)
(47,714)
(56,763)
(666,871)
(81,236)
(174,204)
(450,440)
(6,867,195)

Loss before income tax

(5,671,250)

(6,136,417)

Income tax expense

Loss for the period

5

-

-

(5,671,250)

(6,136,417)

Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Other comprehensive income for the period

(856)
(856)

10,895
10,895

Total comprehensive loss for the period

(5,672,106)

(6,125,522)

Earnings per share

Basic Loss per share

Diluted Loss per share

17

17

(0.05)

(0.06)

(0.05)

(0.06)

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2018

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Prepayments and other assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables
Provisions
Other financial liabilities
Borrowings
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions
Borrowings
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY
Issued Capital
Reserves
Accumulated Losses
TOTAL EQUITY

Note

2018
$

2017
$

6
7

8
9

10
11
12
14

11
14

15
16

803,421
654,509
103,374
1,561,304

2,705,481
1,075,114
158,560
3,939,155

11,506
2,370,513
2,382,019

32,378
2,666,089
2,698,467

3,943,323

6,637,622

414,569
232,339
255,476
822,412
1,724,796

62,247
732,371
794,618

560,418
142,033
-
-
702,451

54,800
-
54,800

2,519,414

757,251

1,423,909

5,880,371

24,382,924
1,363,076
(24,322,091)
1,423,909

23,754,418
776,794
(18,650,841)
5,880,371

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

2018
Opening balance at 1 July 2017
Issue of share capital
Issue of convertible notes
Issue of options
Share based payments

Transactions with owners recorded 
directly in equity

Loss for the period to 30 June 2018
Other comprehensive income
Balance at 30 June 2018

2017
Opening balance at 1 July 2016
Issue of share capital
Share based payments
Transactions with owners recorded 
directly in equity

Issued 
Capital
$
23,754,418
628,506
-

-

Reserves

$
776,794
-
76,971
482,295
27,872

Accumulated 
Losses
$
(18,650,841)
-
-

-

Total

$

5,880,371
628,506
76,971
482,295
27,872

24,382,924

1,363,932

(18,650,841)

7,096,015

-
-
24,382,924

Issued 
Capital
$
16,791,037
6,963,381
-

-
(856)
1,363,076

(5,671,250)

(24,322,091)

(5,671,250)
(856)
1,423,909

Reserves

$
945,120
-
(179,221)

Accumulated 
Losses
$
(12,514,424)
-
-

Total

$

5,221,733
6,963,381
(179,221)

23,754,418

765,899

(12,514,424)

12,005,893

Loss for the period to 30 June 2017
Other comprehensive income
Balance at 30 June 2017

-
-
23,754,418

-
10,895
776,794

(6,136,417)
-
(18,650,841)

(6,136,417)
10,895
5,880,371

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Research and development tax offset received
Finance costs
Net cash used in operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments to acquire other assets
Proceeds from sale of financial assets
Payments for plant and equipment
Payments for intangible assets
Interest Received
Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from share issue
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
Repayment of convertible notes
Proceeds from short term loans
Repayment of short term loans
Net cash provided by financing activities

Note

2018
$

2017
$

161,476
(4,976,674)
952,925
(28,078)
(3,890,351)

74,550
(5,687,616)
1,276,823
(81,236)
(4,417,479)

18

-
12,040
(1,090)
(616,126)
15,362
(589,814)

150,000
2,003,961
(105,000)
530,000
-
2,578,961

(1,901,204)
2,705,481
(856)
803,421

(12,040)
-
(7,305)
(881,778)
56,357
(844,766)

6,227,809
-
-
700,000
(700,000)
6,227,809

965,564
1,746,197
(6,280)
2,705,481

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
Net foreign exchange difference
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

6

This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The  financial  report  includes  the  financial  statements  and  notes  of  DomaCom  Limited  (the  “Company”)  and  its 
Controlled Entities (the “Group”).

The consolidated general purpose financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards 
results in full compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB). DomaCom Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the 
financial statements.

The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018 were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of 
Directors on 30 August 2018.

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE AND NOT BEEN ADOPTED EARLY 
BY THE GROUP

The following standards and interpretations have been recently issued or amended but are not yet effective, and 
have not been early adopted by the Group for the year ended 30 June 2018.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (December 2014)

AASB 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities and 
includes a forward-looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model and a substantially-changed approach to hedge 
accounting. These requirements improve and simplify the approach for classification and measurement of financial 
assets compared with the requirements of AASB 139.  The main changes are:

a) Financial assets that are debt instruments will be classified based on: (i) the objective of the entity’s business 
model for managing the financial assets; and (ii) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows. 

b) Allows an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity 
instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income (instead of in profit or loss).  Dividends in 
respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no 
impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument. 

c) Introduces a ‘fair value through other comprehensive income’ measurement category for particular simple debt 
instruments. 

d) Financial assets can be designated and measured at fair value through profit or loss at initial recognition if doing 
so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would arise from measuring 
assets or liabilities, or recognising the gains and losses on them, on different bases. 

e) Where the fair value option is used for financial liabilities the change in fair value is to be accounted for as 
follows:  
•
•

the change attributable to changes in credit risk are presented in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) 
the remaining change is presented in profit or loss If this approach creates or enlarges an accounting 
mismatch in the profit or loss, the effect of the changes in credit risk are also presented in profit or loss. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE AND NOT BEEN ADOPTED EARLY 
BY THE GROUP (CONTINUED)

Otherwise, the following requirements have generally been carried forward unchanged from AASB 139 into 
AASB 9: 
• classification and measurement of financial liabilities; and 
• derecognition requirements for financial assets and liabilities.

AASB 9 requirements regarding hedge accounting represent a substantial overhaul of hedge accounting that 
enable entities to better reflect their risk management activities in the financial statements. Furthermore, AASB 9 
introduces a new impairment model based on expected credit losses.  This model makes use of more forward-
looking information and applies to all financial instruments that are subject to impairment accounting.

There will be no material impact on the transactions and balances recognised in the financial statements.

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

AASB 15 replaces AASB 118 Revenue, AASB 111 Construction Contracts and some revenue-related 
Interpretations: AASB 15

-
-
-

-

establishes a new revenue recognition model 
changes the basis for deciding whether revenue is to be recognised over time or at a point in time 
provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics (e.g. multiple element arrangements, variable 
pricing, rights of return, warranties and licensing) 
expands and improves disclosures about revenue

When this standard is first adopted for the year ending 30 June 2019, based on detailed analysis there will be no 
material impact on the transactions and balances recognised in the financial statements.

AASB 16 Leases

AASB 16 replaces AASB 117 Leases and some lease-related Interpretations. AASB 16 

•

•
•
•

requires all leases to be accounted for ‘on-balance sheet’ by lessees, other than short-term and low value 
asset leases 
provides new guidance on the application of the definition of lease and on sale and lease back accounting 
largely retains the existing lessor accounting requirements in AASB 117 
requires new and different disclosures about leases

Based on a detailed assessment, it is expected that the first-time adoption of AASB 16 for the year ending 30 June 
2020 will have a material impact on the transactions and balances recognised in the financial statements for leases 
greater than 12 months, in particular:

•

•

•

•

(cid:3)lease assets and financial liabilities on the balance sheet will increase respectively (based on the facts at 
the date of the assessment)
there will be a reduction in the reported equity as the carrying amount of lease assets will reduce more 
quickly than the carrying amount of lease liabilities
the implicit interest in lease payments for former off balance sheet leases will be presented as part of 
finance costs rather than being included in operating expenses
operating cash outflows will be lower and financing cash flows will be higher in the statement of cash flows 
as principal repayments on all lease liabilities will now be included in financing activities rather than 
operating activities. Interest can also be included within financing activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Overall considerations

The significant accounting policies that have been used in the preparation of these financial statements are 
summarised below.

The financial statements have been prepared using the measurement bases specified by Australian Accounting 
Standards for each type of asset, liability, income and expense.  The measurement bases are more fully described 
in the accounting policies below.

Segmental Reporting
Financial information reported internally used for the allocation of resources and assessing performance is 
currently presented without reference to segments. Therefore profit and loss, revenues and expenses and assets 
and liabilities have been presented without segmentation.

(b) Basis of consolidation

The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Parent Company and all of its subsidiaries as of 30 June 
2018.  The Parent controls a subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with 
the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.  All subsidiaries 
have a reporting date of 30 June.

All transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated on consolidation, including unrealised 
gains and losses on transactions between Group Companies.  Where unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales 
are reversed on consolidation, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment from a Group perspective.  
Amounts reported in the financial statements of Subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.

Profit or loss and other comprehensive income of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are 
recognised from the effective date of acquisition, or up to the effective date of disposal, as applicable. 
Non-controlling interests, presented as part of equity, represent the portion of a subsidiary’s profit or loss and net 
assets that is not held by the Group.  The Group attributes total comprehensive income or loss of subsidiaries 
between the owners of the Parent and the non-controlling interests based on their respective ownership interests.

(c) Business Combination

The Group applies the acquisition method in accounting for business combinations.  The consideration transferred 
by the Group to obtain control of a subsidiary is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets 
transferred, liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group, which includes the fair value of any 
asset or liability arising from a contingent consideration arrangement.  Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.

The Group recognises identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination regardless of 
whether they have been previously recognised in the acquiree’s financial statements prior to the acquisition.  
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are generally measured at their acquisition-date fair values.

Goodwill is stated after separate recognition of identifiable intangible assets.  It is calculated as the excess of the 
sum of: (a) fair value of consideration transferred; (b) the recognised amount of any non-controlling interest in the 
acquiree; and (c) acquisition-date fair value of any existing equity interest in the acquiree, over the acquisition-date 
fair values of identifiable net assets.  If the fair values of identifiable net assets exceed the sum calculated above, 
the excess amount (ie gain on a bargain purchase) is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(d) Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency 
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars ($AUD), which is also the functional 
currency of the Parent Company.

Foreign currency transactions and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective Group entity, using the 
exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions (spot exchange rate).  Foreign exchange gains and 
losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the re-measurement of monetary items at year 
end exchange rates are recognised in profit or loss.  

Non-monetary items are not retranslated at year-end and are measured at historical cost (translated using the 
exchange rates at the date of the transaction), except for non-monetary items measured at fair value which are 
translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.

Foreign operations 
In the Group’s financial statements, all assets, liabilities and transactions of Group entities with a functional 
currency other than the $AUD are translated into $AUD upon consolidation.  The functional currency of the Entities 
in the Group has remained unchanged during the reporting period.

On consolidation, assets and liabilities have been translated into $AUD at the closing rate at the reporting date.  
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity have been treated as assets and 
liabilities of the foreign entity and translated into $AUD at the closing rate.  Income and expenses have been 
translated into $AUD at the average rate over the reporting period.  Exchange differences are charged / credited to 
other comprehensive income and recognised in the currency translation reserve in equity.  On disposal of a foreign 
operation the cumulative translation differences recognised in equity are reclassified to profit or loss and 
recognised as part of the gain or loss on disposal.

(e) Revenue

Revenue arises from the investment management services provided to the DomaCom Fund and recognised on an 
accruals basis. Interest income and expense are reported on an accruals basis.

The DomaCom Group may be entitled to claim a refundable tax credit for eligible research and development 
expenditure (eg the Research and Development Tax Incentive regime in Australia or other investment allowances). 
The DomaCom Group accounts for a claim as an offset against eligible capitalised R&D expenditure. To the extent 
the claim relates to costs that were expensed as they did not meet the capitalisation criteria under AASB 138 
Intangible Assets, this amount is recognised as Other Income.

(f) Operating expenses

Operating expenses are recognised in profit or loss upon utilisation of the service or at the date of their origin.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(g) Intangible assets

Recognition of other intangible assets

Acquired intangible assets

Acquired computer software is capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and install the specific 
software. 

Internally developed intangibles

Expenditure on the research phase of projects to develop the software platform is recognised as an expense as 
incurred.

Costs that are directly attributable to a project’s development phase are recognised as intangible assets, provided 
they meet the following recognition requirements:

(cid:120) the development costs can be measured reliably
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)
(cid:120)

the project is technically and commercially feasible
the Group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete the project
the Group has the ability to use or sell the asset
the software will generate probable future economic benefits

Development costs not meeting these criteria for capitalisation are expensed as incurred.

Subsequent measurement

All intangible assets, including the internally developed software platform, are accounted for using the cost model 
whereby capitalised costs are amortised on a systematic basis over their estimated useful lives, as these assets 
are considered finite.  Residual values and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date.  In addition, they are 
subject to impairment testing. Any capitalised internally developed asset that is not yet complete is not amortised 
but is subject to impairment testing. The following useful lives are applied:

-
-

Software: 5 years
Software platform costs: 5 years (see note 3s)

The DomaCom Group may be entitled to claim a refundable tax credit for eligible research and development 
expenditure (eg the Research and Development Tax Incentive regime in Australia or other investment allowances). 
The DomaCom Group accounts for a claim as an offset against eligible capitalised R&D expenditure to the extent 
the claim relates to capitalised expenditure.

Subsequent expenditures on the maintenance of computer software and the software platform will be expensed as 
incurred.

When an intangible asset is disposed of, the gain or loss on disposal is determined as the difference between the 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and is recognised in profit or loss within other income or other 
expenses.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(h) Property, plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is initially recognised at acquisition cost, including any costs directly attributable to bringing 
the assets to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by the 
Group’s management. 

Plant and equipment is subsequently measured using the cost model, cost less subsequent depreciation and 
impairment losses. 

Depreciation is recognised on a straight-line basis to write down the cost less estimated residual value of plant and 
equipment. The following useful lives are applied:

-
-
-

Furniture & fittings: 5 years
Plant & office equipment: 5 years
Computer equipment: 3 years

Material residual value estimates and estimates of useful life are updated as required, but at least annually. 
Gains or losses arising on the disposal of property, plant and equipment are determined as the difference between 
the disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets and are recognised in profit or loss within other 
income or other expenses.

(i) Leased assets

Operating leases

Where the Group is a lessee, payments on operating lease agreements are recognised as an expense on a 
straight-line basis over the lease term. Associated costs, such as maintenance and insurance, are expensed as 
incurred.

(j)

Impairment testing of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

For impairment assessment purposes, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are largely 
independent cash inflows (cash-generating units).  As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment 
and some are tested at cash-generating unit level.  

Individual assets or cash-generating units are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s or cash-generating unit's carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use.  To determine 
the value-in-use, management estimates expected future cash flows from each cash-generating unit and 
determines a suitable interest rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows.  The data used for 
impairment testing procedures are directly linked to the Group's latest approved budget, adjusted as necessary to 
exclude the effects of future reorganisations and asset enhancements.  Discount factors are determined 
individually for each cash-generating unit and reflect management’s assessment of respective risk profiles, such as 
market and asset-specific risks factors. 

Impairment losses for cash-generating units reduce first the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to that cash-
generating unit.  Any remaining impairment loss is charged pro rata to the other assets in the cash-generating unit.  
With the exception of goodwill, all assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss
previously recognised may no longer exist.  

An impairment charge is reversed if the cash-generating unit’s recoverable amount exceeds its carrying amount.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(k) Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the financial instrument, and are measured initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except 
for those carried at fair value through profit or loss, which are measured initially at fair value. Subsequent 
measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities are described below.

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or 
when the financial asset and all substantial risks and rewards are transferred. 
A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires. 

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market.  After initial recognition, these are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method, less provision for impairment.  Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.  The 
Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.

Individually significant receivables are considered for impairment when they are past due or when other objective 
evidence is received that a specific counterparty will default.  Receivables that are not considered to be individually 
impaired are reviewed for impairment in Companies, which are determined by reference to the industry and region 
of a counterparty and other shared credit risk characteristics.  The impairment loss estimate is then based on 
recent historical counterparty default rates for each identified company.

Classification and subsequent measurement of financial liabilities

The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables, and related party loans

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
All interest-related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instrument's fair value that are reported in profit or loss 
are included within finance costs or finance income. 

Compound Instruments

The component parts of compound instruments (convertible notes) issued by the Company are classified 
separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and 
the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.  Conversion options that will be settled by the 
exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the Company’s own equity 
instruments is an equity instrument.

At the date of issue, the fair value of the liability component is estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for 
similar non-convertible instruments.  This amount is recognised as a liability on an amortised cost basis using the 
effective interest method until extinguished upon conversion or at the instrument’s maturity date.

The conversion option classified as equity is determined by deducting the amount of the liability component from 
the fair value of the compound instrument as a whole.  This is recognised and included in equity, net of income tax 
effects, and is not subsequently remeasured.  In addition, the conversion option classified as equity will remain in 
equity until the conversion option is exercised, in which case, the balance recognised in equity will be transferred to 
issued capital.  Where the conversion option remains unexercised at the maturity date of the convertible note, the 
balance recognised in equity will be transferred to retained profits/ accumulated losses.  No gain or loss is 
recognised in profit or loss upon conversion or expiration of the conversion option.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(k) Financial Instruments (continued)

Transaction costs that relate to the issue of the convertible notes are allocated to the liability and equity 
components in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds.  Transaction costs relating to the equity 
component are recognised directly in equity.  Transaction costs relating to the liability component are included in 
the carrying amount of the liability component and are amortised over the lives of the convertible notes using the 
effective interest method.

(l)

Income taxes

Tax expense recognised in profit or loss comprises the sum of deferred tax and current tax not recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, the Australian Taxation 
Office (ATO) and other fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting periods, that are unpaid at the 
reporting date.  Current tax is payable on taxable profit, which differs from profit or loss in the financial statements. 
Calculation of current tax is based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the end of the reporting period. 

Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.  However, deferred tax is not provided on the initial 
recognition of goodwill, or on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the related transaction is a 
business combination or affects tax or accounting profit.  Deferred tax on temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures is not provided if reversal of these temporary differences can be 
controlled by the Group and it is probable that reversal will not occur in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated, without discounting, at tax rates that are expected to apply to their 
respective period of realisation, provided they are enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting 
period.  

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be able to be utilised against future 
taxable income, based on the Group’s forecast of future operating results which is adjusted for significant non-
taxable income and expenses and specific limits to the use of any unused tax loss or credit. Deferred tax liabilities 
are always provided for in full. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only when the Group has a right and intention to set off current tax 
assets and liabilities from the same taxation authority.

Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax income or expense in profit or 
loss, except where they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income (such as the revaluation 
of land) or directly in equity, in which case the related deferred tax is also recognised in other comprehensive 
income or equity, respectively.   

(m) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with other short-term, highly 
liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant 
risk of changes in value. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(n) Equity, reserves and dividend payments

Share capital represents the fair value of shares that have been issued.  Any transaction costs associated with the 
issuing of shares are deducted from share capital, net of any related income tax benefits. 

Retained earnings includes all current and prior period retained profits. 

Dividend distributions payable to equity shareholders are included in other liabilities when the dividends have been 
approved in a general meeting prior to the reporting date. 

All transactions with owners of the parent are recorded separately within equity.   

(o) Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits, including annual leave entitlement, are current liabilities included in employee 
benefits, measured at the undiscounted amount that the Group expects to pay as a result of the unused 
entitlement.  

Share-based payments

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via the Group or Shareholders for no cash 
consideration.

The fair value of shares granted is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in 
equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the employees 
become unconditionally entitled to the shares.

(p) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets 

Provisions for legal disputes, onerous contracts or other claims are recognised when the Group has a present legal 
or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be 
required from the Group and amounts can be estimated reliably. Timing or amount of the outflow may still be 
uncertain.

Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditure required to settle the present obligation, based on the most 
reliable evidence available at the reporting date, including the risks and uncertainties associated with the present
obligation. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in 
settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. Provisions are discounted to their 
present values, where the time value of money is material.

Any reimbursement that the Group can be virtually certain to collect from a third party with respect to the obligation 
is recognised as a separate asset. However, this asset may not exceed the amount of the related provision.

In those cases where the possible outflow of economic resources as a result of present obligations is considered 
improbable or remote, no liability is recognised.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(q) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST 
incurred is not recoverable from the Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial 
position are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST components of 
investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

(r) Going Concern

As a developing business the Group has experienced a loss of $5,671,250. The Group has effective net working 
capital of $384,396 after adjusting for the current liabilities relating to the Convertible Securities and their 
embedded derivatives set out in Notes 12 and 14 that are repayable in shares at the option of DomaCom.

The continuing viability of the Group and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Group 
being successful in continuing to grow Funds under Management (“FUM”) within the DomaCom Fund and the 
ability to raise capital. A detailed sales pipeline and forecast is continuously updated and reported to the Board on 
a regular basis. The strategy for continued growth includes further expanding the direct to consumer distribution 
channel that will work alongside DomaCom’s established financial adviser network. DomaCom has now developed 
the ability to introduce leverage into investments which will be a significant driver in FUM growth. In addition 
DomaCom is focused on providing investment opportunities within the themes of regional investment, affordable 
housing and renewable energy. These opportunities are constantly monitored within the sales pipeline review
process. 

Cash flow forecasts are presented and discussed by the Board on a monthly basis. These include the forecast 
receipt of R&D tax claims ($558,324 expected to be received for the year ended 30 June 2018). In addition to the 
forecast growth in management fees from increased FUM and the R&D tax claim, DomaCom intends to raise 
additional capital as required.

If these matters are not achieved, there may be significant uncertainty as to whether the Group will continue as a 
going concern and, therefore, whether it will realise its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course of 
business and at the amounts stated in the financial report. The Directors believe that the Group will be able to 
access sufficient sources of funds and implement cost control measures if required and are satisfied that the Group 
will continue as a going concern. The Group has shown the ability to raise capital during the current year. 
Accordingly, the financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. No adjustments have been made to 
the financial report relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset carrying amounts or the amount and 
classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Group not continue as a going concern.

(s) Significant management judgement in applying accounting policies and estimation uncertainty

When preparing the financial statements, management undertakes a number of judgments, estimates and 
assumptions about the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

Significant management judgments

The following are significant management judgements in applying the accounting policies of the Group that have 
the most significant effect on the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(s) Significant  management  judgement  in  applying  accounting  policies  and  estimation  uncertainty
(continued)

Capitalisation of internally developed software platform

Distinguishing the research and development phases of the internally developed software platform and determining 
whether the recognition requirements for the capitalisation of development costs are met requires judgment. After 
capitalisation, management monitors whether the recognition requirements continue to be met and whether there 
are any indicators that capitalised costs may be impaired.

Useful economic life of internally developed software platform

Management reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the 
expected utility of the assets.  Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change 
the utility of software. During the year management determined that the useful life of the internally developed 
software remains unchanged from the prior year.

Fair value of derivatives and other financial instruments

As described in Note 3(k) and Note 24, management uses its judgement in selecting the appropriate valuation 
technique for financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market. Valuation techniques commonly used by 
market participants are applied. For derivative financial instruments, assumptions are based on quoted market 
rates adjusted for specific features of the instrument. 

As disclosed in Note 12 and Note 14, as at 30 June 2018 the carrying value of convertible notes and other 
securities including related derivatives were:

Convertible Note - $548,540 (2017: $nil)

Convertible Security (January 2018) 
Convertible Security – $283,746 (2017: $nil)
Embedded derivative liability with the following features: DomaCom option to repay security in shares, Lind option 
to have securities repaid in shares & DomaCom’s option to have securities repaid early $85,686 (2017: $nil)

Convertible Security (June 2018)
Convertible Security – $192,497 (2017: $nil)
Embedded derivative liability with the following features: DomaCom option to repay security in shares, Lind option 
to have securities repaid in shares & DomaCom’s option to have securities repaid early $169,790 (2017: $nil)

The accounting for and valuation of the convertible securities is complex due to significant judgement involved in:

-
-

Determining the appropriate accounting treatment; and
Inputs into the fair value calculators of the embedded derivatives, including the volatility of the underlying 
share price.

Recognition of deferred tax assets 

The extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognised is based on an assessment of the probability of the 
Group’s future taxable income against which the deferred tax assets can be utilised. In addition, significant 
judgement is required in assessing the impact of any legal or economic limits or uncertainties in various tax 
jurisdictions. No deferred tax assets were recognized due to uncertainty of recoverability.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 4: REVENUE & OTHER INCOME

Management Fees
Income recognised from research and development 
incentive
Interest Income
Fair value gains and losses on derivatives

2018
$
142,981

290,309
15,362
324,501
773,153

2017
$
93,045

581,377
56,356
-
730,778

Fees earned for investment management services provided to the DomaCom Fund are calculated based on fixed 
percentages applied to the Funds Under Management.

The DomaCom Group claims refundable tax credits for eligible research and development expenditure. The 
DomaCom Group accounts for a claim partially as an offset against eligible capitalised R&D expenditure. Income 
recognised from research and development incentive represents the amount of the claim that does not meet the 
criteria for offset to the extent that it has been received for expenses that did not meet the capitalisation criteria 
under AASB 138 Intangible Assets.

NOTE 5: INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Prima facie tax on loss before income tax
Prima facie tax on loss before income tax at 
27.5% (2017: 27.5%)

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible 
(taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Non-deductible research and development 

expenses 

Non-assessable research & development 

income

Other non-deductible expenses
Research and development tax grant received
Effect of different tax rate of subsidiaries 

operating in other jurisdiction (17%)

Unused tax losses not recognised as DTAs
Tax offsets not recognised for deferred tax

Income tax expense

Components of tax expense
Temporary differences

Note 

2018
$

2017
$

(5,671,250)

(6,136,417)

1,559,594

1,687,515

169,433

234,887

79,835

(142,613)
(352,963)

(4,050)

(1,161,857)
(147,379)
-

159,879

(58,467)
(602,424)

(23,375)

(1,397,034)
(980)
-

-
-

-
-

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 5: INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONTINUED)

Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences and unused tax losses calculated at a tax rate of 27.5% (2017:
27.5%) disclosed in the table below have not been recognised due to uncertainty over future taxable profits in the 
consolidated tax group.

Note 

2018
$

2017
$

Deferred tax assets not recognised at the 
reporting date:
Unused tax losses at 27.5% (2017: 27.5%)
Equity raising and company restructure costs
Accruals & Provisions

Tax Losses and deductible temporary
differences for which no deferred tax asset 
has been recognised
Unused tax losses
Equity raising and company restructure costs
Accruals & Provisions

NOTE 6: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank
Cash on deposit

5,009,848
248,886
101,416
5,360,150

3,920,461
128,467
74,456
4,123,384

19,900,767
905,040
368,784
21,174,591

14,257,484
467,153
270,748
14,995,385

199,767
603,654
803,421

35,596
2,669,885
2,705,481

Cash and cash equivalents carries a weighted average effective interest rate of 1.5% (2017: 1.5%).

NOTE 7: RECEIVABLES

CURRENT
Amount receivable from R&D taxation rebate
Amount receivable from related party
Other debtors

558,324
14,798
81,387
654,509

952,925
2,805
119,384
1,075,114

Receivables are non-interest bearing. There are no receivables where the fair value would be materially different 
from the current carrying value.

The amount receivable from R&D taxation rebate has been pledged as part security for Short Term Loans (see 
Note 14).

The Group reviews all receivables for impairment.  Any receivables  which are  doubtful  have been  provided for.  
There are no receivables past due at the reporting date. No receivables have been provided for at the reporting 
date.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 8: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture & 
fittings

Year ended 30 June 2018
Opening net book amount
Additions 
Depreciation charge
Closing net book value

At 30 June 2018
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2017
Opening net book amount
Additions 
Disposal
Depreciation charge
Net exchange differences
Closing net book value

At 30 June 2017
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

$

387
-
(387)
-

9,677
(9,677)
-

2,322
-
-
(1,935)
-
387

9,677
(9,290)
387

Plant and 
office 
equipment
$

Computer 
Equipment

$

440
-
(289)
151

3,633
(3,482)
151

1,600
-
(318)
(821)
(21)
440

3,633
(3,193)
440

31,551
1,090
(21,286)
11,355

68,064
(56,709)
11,355

47,534
7,305
(1,936)
(21,352)
-
31,551

66,974
(35,423)
31,551

Total

$

32,378
1,090
(21,962)
11,506

81,374
(69,868)
11,506

51,456
7,305
(2,254)
(24,108)
(21)
32,378

80,284
(47,906)
32,378

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 9: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Year ended 30 June 2018
Opening net book amount at 1 July 2017
Amounts capitalised and additions
Amortisation
Closing net book value at 30 June 2018

At 30 June 2018
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation
Net book value

Year ended 30 June 2017
Opening net book amount at 1 July 2016
Amounts capitalised and additions
Amortisation
Closing net book value at 30 June 2017

At 30 June 2017
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation
Net book value

Software 
platform

Computer 
software

$

$

Total

$

2,604,015
348,111
(617,422)
2,334,704

62,074
-
(26,265)
35,809

2,666,089
348,111
(643,687)
2,370,513

3,831,940
(1,497,236)
2,334,704

130,057
(94,248)
35,809

3,961,997
(1,591,484)
2,370,513

2,730,532
482,585
(609,102)
2,604,015

64,809
27,645
(30,380)
62,074

2,795,341
510,230
(639,482)
2,666,089

3,483,829
(879,814)
2,604,015

130,057
(67,983)
62,074

3,613,886
(947,797)
2,666,089

Amortisation methods and useful lives

The Group amortises intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following 
periods:

(cid:120) Software platform costs (all internally generated): 5 years
(cid:120) Computer software 5 years

See Note 3 (s) for management’s judgement applied in determining the useful life of intangible assets.

NOTE 10: PAYABLES  
CURRENT
Trade creditors
Sundry creditors and other accruals

2018
$

340,371
74,198
414,569

2017
$

486,503
73,915
560,418

Payables are non-interest bearing.
There are no payables where the fair value would be materially different from the current carrying value.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 11: PROVISIONS
CURRENT:
Employee entitlements
Other

NON-CURRENT
Employee entitlements

NOTE 12: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Derivative liability - First Convertible Security
Derivative liability - Second Convertible Security

NOTE 13: EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION

Wages, salaries
Pensions - defined contribution plans
Share based payments
Other employment benefits

2018
$

132,339
100,000
232,339

2017
$

142,033
-
142,033

62,247

54,800

85,686
169,790
255,476

-
-
-
-

1,887,535
180,758
512,083
101,006
2,681,382

2,481,672
203,670
203,262
92,377
2,980,981

The Director Long Term Incentive Plan and Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) was established as a 
retention strategy and an incentive for staff and directors to continue to work hard for the DomaCom Group. 
Through obtaining equity, staff are motivated to strive to make the DomaCom Group successful as they will 
ultimately share in the success.

All Directors and eligible employees have been granted performance rights at 5th April 2018. Vesting gives the 
holder of a Performance Right the right to convert some or all of their Performance Rights into ordinary shares.  
Each Performance Right entitles its owner to one ordinary share in the Company on conversion. The performance 
rights expire on 5th April 2021 and may be exercised at any time up to that date.

The performance rights under the employee and non-executive director and executive director programs have an 
exercise price of $nil.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 13: EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION (CONTINUED)

Performance rights were granted as follows for the reporting periods presented:

Employee & 
director program 
(issued 2018)

Employee & non-
executive director 
program 
(issued 2015)

Executive 
director program
(issued 2015)

Number of rights
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,603,389
(496,260)
5,107,129

Number of rights
1,871,596
(42,556)
42,556
(764,968)
1,106,628
-
-
(969,699)
136,929

Number of rights
213,929
-
-
-
213,929
(213,929)
-
-
-

Outstanding at 30 June 2016
Forfeited
Granted 
Exercised
Outstanding at 30 June 2017
Expired
Granted 
Exercised
Outstanding at 30 June 2018

The fair value of performance rights granted under the employee and non-executive director program on 14th
December 2015 and granted under the employee and director program on 5th April 2018 was based on the 
estimated share price at grant date. The following principal assumptions were used in the valuations:

Grant date
Vesting period ends
Share price at grant date
Volatility
Performance right life
Dividend yield
Risk free investment rate
Fair value at grant date
Exercise price at grant date
Exercisable from
Exercisable to

Employee & 
director program 
(issued 2018)

Employee & non-
executive 
director program 
(issued 2015)

5 April 2018
5 April 2018
$0.093
-
Up to 3 years
-
-
$0.093
$0.00
5 April 2018
5 April 2021

14 Dec 2015
30 Nov 2018
$0.50
-
Up to 3 years
-
-
$0.50
$0.00
Variable
30 Nov 2018

In total, $512,083 (2017: $$203,262) of employee remuneration expense (all of which related to equity-settled 
share-based payment transactions) has been included in profit or loss and credited to equity compensation
reserve.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 14: BORROWINGS

CURRENT
Short term loans
Convertible Security (January 2018)
Convertible Security (June 2018)

NON-CURRENT
Convertible Notes
Convertible Security (January 2018)
Convertible Security (June 2018)

Short Term Loans

2018
$

530,000
196,164
96,248
822,412

548,540
87,582
96,249
732,371

2017
$

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

Short Term Loans includes an unsecured loan of $300,000 and a loan of $230,000 secured on the Research & 
Development tax incentive claim for the year ended 30 June 2018. Both loans are repayable on receipt of the 
Research & Development tax incentive claim. Interest rates charged over the period of the loans range between 
1.25% per month and 10% per quarter.

Convertible Notes

$650,000 was raised through the issue of 650,000 unsecured 3 Year Convertible Notes on 25 January 2018 with 
an annual coupon of 10% payable quarterly in arrears. The holder of each note has the right to convert into one 
share at a conversion price of $0.20 up to 25 January 2021.

Convertible Securities issued to The Australian Special Opportunity Fund

DomaCom Limited entered into a Convertible Security Funding Agreement (“Agreement”) to raise initially 
$1,000,000 in funds through the issue of a First Convertible Security to the Australian Special Opportunity Fund, 
LP, a New York-based institutional investor managed by The Lind Partners, LLC (together, “Lind”). The Execution 
Date was 15 January 2018 and the First Closing Date was 24 January 2018.

The Agreement provided for DomaCom to request up to an additional A$500,000 during the Term of the 
Agreement through the issue of a Second Convertible Security. This was taken up with a Second Closing Date of 
15 June 2018.

DomaCom issued Lind a A$1,200,000 First Convertible Security that will be repayable over 24 months with an 
initial repayment holiday of 120 days. DomaCom will make 20 monthly repayments of a notional amount of 
$60,000 in either shares or cash (at DomaCom’s option).

DomaCom issued Lind a A$600,000 Second Convertible Security that will be repayable over 24 months with no 
repayment holiday. DomaCom will make 24 monthly repayments of a notional amount of $25,000 in either shares
or cash (at DomaCom’s option).

The monthly repayment amount in shares will be determined using 90% of the average of 3 daily VWAPs as 
selected by Lind during the 20 business days preceding the monthly repayment. The cash repayment amount will 
be at a premium of 5% on the notional amount.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 14: BORROWINGS (CONTINUED)

Lind has the right to have the First Security and Second Security repaid early at any time during the Term by 
converting the Outstanding Amounts into DomaCom shares based on a Conversion Price per share equal to 
130% of the average of the 5 daily VWAP selected by Lind during the 20 trading days prior to the execution of the 
agreement for the First Convertible (equal to A$0.127) and 130% of the average of the 5 daily VWAP selected by 
Lind during the 20 trading days prior to the Second Closing for the Second Convertible Security).

DomaCom has the right to prepay the remaining balance of the First Convertible Security and Second Convertible 
Security at any time. If this occurs Lind can request that up to 30% of the Face Value be repaid in shares at a 
price determined by Lind equal to either the 130% of the average of the 5 daily VWAP selected by Lind during the 
20 trading days prior to the agreement being executed or 90% of the average of 3 daily VWAPs as selected by 
Lind during the 20 trading days prior to notice of repayment. Subject to the option of Lind to request part 
repayment in Shares, the Amount Outstanding will be repaid in Cash with a premium of 5%.

DomaCom paid Lind a First Commitment Fee of A$50,000 and issued Lind 3.7 million options to purchase 
ordinary shares in DomaCom with an exercise price equal to the average daily VWAP during the 20 trading days 
prior to the execution of the agreement (A$0.114) with an expiry date of 36 months after the date of issue (24 
January 2021).

DomaCom paid Lind a Second Commitment Fee of A$25,000 and issued Lind 1.85 million options to purchase 
ordinary shares in DomaCom with an exercise price equal to the average daily VWAP during the 20 trading days 
prior to the Second Closing Date (A$0.065) with an expiry date of 36 months after the date of issue (15 June 
2021).

The Agreement included the issue of 2 million DomaCom shares as Collateral Shares initially issued at $0.00 that 
will be paid for at a price equal to 90% of the average of 3 daily VWAPs per Share during the Collateral Pricing 
Period as set out in the Agreement.

A limit on the number of Shares was included as a separate additional agreement. The maximum number of 
Shares that may be issued to service the repayments or be converted under the terms of the Agreement without 
obtaining shareholder approval is 6 million shares (in addition to the Collateral Shares and any Shares issued in 
respect of the Options).

To account for the Agreement in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the Company has recognised 
liabilities  of  $283,746 and  $192,497 for  the  debt  instruments  (split  between  current  and  non-current),  derivative 
net current liabilities of $255,476 (refer Note 12) and an equity instrument of $482,295 recognised in equity.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 15: ISSUED CAPITAL

Ordinary shares fully paid

Ordinary shares

2018
Opening balance
Ordinary shares fully paid issued during the period
Share issue cost
Closing balance as at 30 June 2018

2017
Opening balance
Ordinary shares fully paid issued during the period
Share issue cost
Closing balance as at 30 June 2017

2018
$

2017
$

24,382,924

23,754,418

No.

$

111,471,240
5,132,625
-
116,603,865

100,795,641
10,675,599
-
111,471,240

23,754,418
634,211
(5,705)
24,382,924

16,791,037
7,710,024
(746,643)
23,754,418

The amount of franking credits available for subsequent reporting periods are:

Deferred debit balance of franking account at the 
beginning of the reporting period
Deferred debit that will arise from the receipt of 
the R&D tax offset for the current year

Balance of franking account adjusted for deferred 
debits arising from past R&D offsets received and 
expected R&D tax offset to be received for the 
current year

4,697,712

3,744,787

558,324

952,925

5,256,036

4,697,712

The Group has the capital management objective of ensuring the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Management  assesses  the  Group’s  capital  requirements  in  order  to  maintain  an  efficient  overall  financing 
structure while avoiding excessive leverage.  The Group manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to 
it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.  In order to 
maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may issue new shares.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 16: RESERVES

Share based payment reserve
Equity Compensation Reserve
Equity 3 year Convertible Note
Equity Option Reserve
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

2018

Opening balance
Recognition of performance rights 
issued during the period

Expired performance rights issued in 
prior periods
Exercise of performance rights
Issue of convertible note
Issue of options with Lind Notes

Translation of foreign operation net 
assets and results

2018
$
249,600
543,428
76,971
482,295
10,782
1,363,076

2017
$
249,600
515,556
-
-
11,638
776,794

Share 
based 
payment 
reserve 
($)

249,600

-

-
-
-

-

Equity 
Compensation 
Reserve ($)

Convertible 
Note 
Equity 
Reserve 
($)

Equity 
Option 
Reserve 
($)

515,556

521,115

(9,033)

(484,210)
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
76,971
-

-
-
482,295

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 
($)

11,638

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

(856)

Closing balance 

249,600

543,428

76,971

482,295

10,782

2017

Opening balance
Recognition of performance rights 
issued in prior periods
Exercise of performance rights
Translation of foreign operation net 
assets and results
Closing balance 

Share 
based 
payment 
reserve 
($)
249,600

-

-

-

Equity 
Compensation 
Reserve ($)

694,777

203,262

(382,483)

-

249,600

515,556

Convertible 
Note 
Equity 
Reserve 
($)
-

-

-

-

-

Equity 
Option 
Reserve 
($)

-

-

-

-

-

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve 
($)
743

-

-

10,895

11,638

Share based payment reserve is used to recognise the grant date fair value of shares issued to employees by the 
Group or Shareholders. The equity compensation reserve represents amounts expensed over the vesting period 
for performance rights issues to staff and directors. The convertible note equity reserve is used to recognise the 
equity portion of compound instruments as set out in Note 3(k). The equity option reserve is used to record the 
equity element of options issued. Exchange differences relating to the translation of results and net assets of the 
Group’s foreign operations from their functional currencies to the Group’s presentation currency are recognised in 
other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency reserve.

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 17: EARNINGS PER SHARE
Both the basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated using the profit attributable to shareholders of
the Parent Company (DomaCom Limited) as the numerator (i.e. no adjustments to profit were necessary in 2018
or 2017). The weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of the earnings per share is as follows: 

Amounts in thousands of shares:
- weighted average number of shares used in the 
basic earnings per share

2018

2017

113,450

107,959

NOTE 18: RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS 
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

$

$

Loss for the period

(5,671,250)

(6,136,417)

Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation
Share based payments
Net interest received included in investing and financing
Expense recognised in respect of shares issued
Research & development grant offset against 
intangible assets
Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other 
receivables
Increase/(decrease) in trade payable and accruals
Increase/(decrease) in employee provisions

665,650
512,083
(80,503)
-

268,015

-

463,752
(145,852)
97,754

663,589
203,262
(56,356)
353,087

371,548

17,197

288,572
(82,790)
(39,171)

Net cash used by operating activities

(3,890,351)

(4,417,479)

NOTE 19: AUDITOR REMUNERATION

Audit and review of financial statements
Auditors of DomaCom Limited - Grant Thornton 
Australia
Overseas Grant Thornton network firms
Remuneration from audit and review of financial 
statements

Other Services
Auditors of DomaCom Limited - Grant Thornton
Australia
- taxation compliance
- other
- investigating accountants report
Total other service remuneration

67,000

11,856

78,856

10,000
4,962
-
14,962

58,750

8,142

66,892

9,460
1,380
21,670
32,510

Total auditor's remuneration

93,818

99,402

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ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 20 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Key management personnel compensation
Salaries
Total short term employee benefits

Long service leave
Total other long-term benefits

Pensions - defined contribution plans
Total post-employment benefits

Share based payments

Total remuneration

2018

$

516,639
516,639

9,625
9,625

49,081
49,081

2017

$

594,739
594,739

5,037
5,037

56,501
56,501

147,075

10,639

722,420

666,916

The term of the share based payments in the form of performance rights are set out in Note 13. Key management 
personnel are employees of DomaCom Australia Limited, a controlled entity of the Company.

Transactions between the Group and its related parties

During the financial year ended 30 June 2018, the following transactions occurred between the Group and its 
other related parties:

DomaCom Australia Limited, a controlled entity of the Company, received management fees for managing the 
DomaCom Fund. Management fees recognised during the financial year were $142,981 (2017: $93,045).

DomaCom Australia Limited held cash in the DomaCom Fund. Interest earned during the financial year was 
$13,165 (2017: $35,530). At 30 June 2018, cash held in the DomaCom Fund amounted to $563,654 (2017:
$2,629,885).

DomaCom Australia had an unsecured receivable balance with the DomaCom Fund of $14,798 (2017: $2,805)
representing upfront sub-fund set-up costs to be subsequently reimbursed by the DomaCom Fund.

NOTE 21: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There are no contingent liabilities at the end of the period.

NOTE 22: COMMITMENTS
Operating lease commitments:
No later than 12 months
Between 12 months and 5 years
Greater than 5 years
Minimum lease payments

$

$

133,173
11,142
-
144,315

211,357
17,678
-
229,035

Operating leases entered into by the Group relate to its office rental obligations (Melbourne and Sydney offices).

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 23: INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES 

Name of Subsidiary

Country of incorporation 
and principal place of 
business

Principal activity

Proportion of ownership 
interests held by the 
Group

DomaCom Australia 
Limited

Australia

Provision of Investment 
Management Services and 
development of platform to 
fractionalise assets

DomaCom Singapore 
Private Limited

Singapore

Sales and marketing of 
fractionalised asset product

DomaCom Platform 
Services Pty Ltd

Australia

Development of platform to 
fractionalise assets

DomaCom Loan Pty Ltd

Australia

Trustee for DomaCom Loan 
Fund

100%

100%

100%

100%

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Categories of financial instruments

Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables #

Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables # 
Derivative financial instruments
Current Borrowings
Non-Current borrowings

2018
$

2017
$

803,421
654,509
1,457,930

340,371
255,476
822,412
732,371
2,150,630

2,705,481
1,075,114
3,780,595

486,503
-
-
-
486,503

# Carried at amortised cost and repayable within 6 months

Risk management objectives and policies

The Group is exposed to various risks in relation to financial instruments.  The Group’s financial assets and 
liabilities by category are summarised above. The main types of risks are liquidity risk, credit risk and market risk.  

The Company’s risk management is coordinated through the Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, in close 
cooperation with the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Chief Financial Officer.

Liquidity risk analysis 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group might be unable to meet its obligations.  The Group manages its liquidity 
needs by monitoring forecast cash inflows and outflows due in day-to-day business.  Net cash requirements are 
compared to available cash in order to maintain a cash surplus.  Funding for long-term liquidity needs sourced 
through additional capital raising.

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Liquidity risk analysis (continued)

The Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities have contractual maturities (including interest payments where 
applicable) as summarised below:

30 June 2018
Trade payable and other payables
Short term loans
Convertible Notes
Convertible Security (January 2018)
Convertible Security (June 2018)

30 June 2017
Trade payable and other payables

Credit Risk Analysis

Within 6 
months ($)

340,371
530,000
-
378,000
157,500

6-12 months ($)

1-5 years ($)

-
-
-
378,000
157,500

-
-
650,000
399,000
315,000

486,503

-

-

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty fails to discharge an obligation to the Group.  The Group’s maximum 
exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of financial assets recognised at the reporting date, as 
summarised in Note 7.

The Group continuously monitors defaults of customers and other counterparties, identified either by individual or 
group and incorporates this information into its credit risk controls. The Group’s policy is to deal only with 
creditworthy counterparties.

The Group’s management considers that all the above financial assets that are not impaired or past due for each 
of the reporting dates under review are of good credit quality.

In respect of trade and other receivables, the Group is not exposed to any significant credit risk exposure to any 
single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar characteristics. 

The credit risk for cash and cash equivalents is considered negligible, since the counterparties are reputable 
banks with high quality external credit ratings. 

Market risk analysis 

The Group is exposed to market risk through currency and interest rate risk.

Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities which expose the Group to currency risk are 
disclosed below.  The amounts shown are those translated into $AUD at the closing rate:

Foreign Currency Sensitivity

SGD
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
Total Exposure

2018
$

1,678
-
1,678

2017
$

3,110
-
3,110

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Market risk analysis (continued)

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit and equity in regards to the Group’s financial assets and 
financial liabilities and the $SGD/$AUD exchange rate ‘all other things being equal’. It includes only outstanding 
foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the year end for a change in foreign 
currency rates. It assumes a +/- 10% change of the $SGD/$AUD exchange rate for the year ended at 30 June
2018 (2017: 10%).

If the $SGD had strengthened against the $AUD by 10% (2017: 10%) this would have had the following impact
through a decrease in the Foreign Currency Translation Reserve:

Equity

2018
$
153

2017
$
283

For a 10% weakening of $SGD against $AUD there would be a comparable increase in the Foreign Currency 
Translation Reserve.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Company’s policy is to minimise interest rate risk exposures. Interest income is earned on deposits held. The 
rate is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure it remains in line with the expected rate of return. Interest expense 
incurred on any short term borrowings is assessed to ensure it is in line with market expectations. The Company’s 
policy is not to enter into any long term borrowing. 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit and equity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates 
of +/- 1% (2017: +/- 1%).  These changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of 
current market conditions.  The calculations are based on a change in the average market interest rate for each 
period, and the financial instruments held at each reporting date that are sensitive to changes in interest rates.  All 
other variables are held constant.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

30 June 2018
30 June 2017

Fair value Measurements

Loss for 
the period
$
+1%
(12,606)
(34,373)

Loss for 
the period
$
-1%
12,606
34,373

This  note  provides  information  about  how  the  Group  determines  fair  values  of  financial  assets  and  financial 
liabilities.

Fair  value  of  the  Groups financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  that  are  measured  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring 
basis 

Some of the Consolidated Entity’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of 
each  reporting  period.  The  following  table  gives  information  about  how  the  fair  values  of  these  financial  assets 
and financial liabilities are determined (in particular, the valuation technique(s) and inputs used).

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018

NOTE 24: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

Fair value Measurements (continued)

Financial assets/(liabilities)

Fair value 
30 June 
2018

Fair value 
30 June 
2017

Fair value 
hierarchy

Valuation technique(s) 
and key input(s) 

(85,686)

- Level 2

(169,790)

- Level 2

Embedded derivative liability 
with the following features: 
DomaCom option to repay 
security in shares, Lind option 
to have securities repaid in 
shares & DomaCom’s option 
to have securities repaid early  
- First Convertible Security

Embedded derivative liability 
with the following features: 
DomaCom option to repay 
security in shares, Lind option 
to have securities repaid in 
shares & DomaCom’s option 
to have securities repaid early  
- Second Convertible Security

Black Scholes and 
Monte Carlo pricing 
models, using 
observable share price, 
observable risk free rate 
and observable share 
price volatility

Black Scholes and 
Monte Carlo pricing 
models, using 
observable share price, 
observable risk free rate 
and observable share 
price volatility

NOTE 25: PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION

Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets

Issued Capital
Share based payment reserve
Equity compensation reserve
Convertible note equity reserve
Equity option reserve
Retained earnings
Current earnings
Total Equity

NOTE 26: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

2018
$
558,324
3,250,373
838,617
1,826,464
1,423,909

24,382,924
249,600
543,428
76,971
482,295
(18,639,203)
(5,672,106)
1,423,909

2017
$
952,925
5,880,371
-
-
5,880,371

23,754,418
249,600
515,556
-
-
(12,513,681)
(6,125,522)
5,880,371

Subsequent to balance date and prior to the issuing of this report, the following events have occurred:

-

The Group’s Research and Development tax incentive claim has been registered with AusIndustry and an 
amount of $558,324 will be claimed.

There have been no other events subsequent to period end that require disclosure.

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ABN 69 604 384 885

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In the opinion of the directors of DomaCom Limited

a

the consolidated financial statements and notes of DomaCom Limited are in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:

i

giving a true and fair view of its financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the 
financial period ended on that date; and

ii complying  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (including  the  Australian  Accounting 
Interpretations)  and  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001 and  other  mandatory  professional 
reporting requirements, and

there are reasonable grounds to believe that DomaCom Limited will be able to pay its debts as 
and when they become due and payable, and

DomaCom Limited has included in the notes to the financial statements an explicit and 
unreserved statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

b

c

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors:

Grahame D Evans
Chairman

30 August 2018

Arthur Naoumidis
Director

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Report on the audit of the financial report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of DomaCom Limited (the Company) and its Controlled Entities (the Group), which
comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018, the consolidated statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year
then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies,
and the directors’ report.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including:

a  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the year

ended on that date; and

b  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Our responsibilities under those standards are
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report.  We are
independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting
Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia.  We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with the Code.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

We draw attention to Note 3(r) in the financial statements, which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of $5,671,250
during the year ended 30 June 2018, and as of that date, the Group’s net working capital deficiency was $163,492.  As stated
in Note 3(r), these events or conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast doubt on the Group’s ability to
continue as a going concern.  Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the
consolidated financial report of the current period.  These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the
consolidated financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on
these matters. In addition to the matter described in the Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern section we have
determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Recognition of research and development (R&D) tax
incentive (Note 4)

The Group receives a 43.5% refundable tax offset
(2017: 43.5%) of eligible expenditure under the research
and development (R&D) tax incentive scheme.

An R&D plan is filed with AusIndustry in the following
financial year and, based on this filing, the Group receives
the incentive in cash.

Management perform a detailed review of the Group’s total
research and development expenditure to determine the
potential claim under the R&D tax incentive legislation.

The Group recognises R&D tax incentive rebate income on
an accruals basis, meaning that a receivable is recorded at
the balance date based on the estimated claim that is yet to
be received from the Australian Taxation Office. The
receivable at year end for the incentive was $558,324. This
represents an estimated claim for the period 1 July 2017 to
30 June 2018.

The R&D tax incentive scheme represent the highest level
of income and asset in the 2018 financial report. This area
is a key audit matter due to the size of the accrual and
because there is a degree of judgement and interpretation
of the R&D tax legislation required by management to
assess the eligibility of the R&D expenditure under the
scheme.

Our procedures included, amongst others:

• obtaining the R&D incentive calculations prepared by

management and engaging an internal R&D Tax Expert to
assist the engagement team in assessing the
reasonableness of the estimate;

• comparing the nature of the R&D expenditure included in

the current year estimate to the prior year approved claim;

• comparing the estimates made in previous years to the
amount of cash actually received after lodgement of the
R&D tax claim;

• considering the nature of the expenses against the

eligibility criteria of the R&D tax incentive scheme to form a
view about whether the expenses included in the estimate
were likely to meet the eligibility criteria;

• assessing the eligible expenditure used to calculate the
estimate to ensure it is in accordance with expenditure
recorded in the general ledger;

• agreeing a sample of individual expenditure items included
in the estimate to underlying supporting documentation to
ensure that they have been appropriately recognised in the
accounting records and that they are eligible expenditures;

• inspecting copies of relevant correspondence with

AusIndustry and the ATO related to the claims; and

• assessing the adequacy of the relevant disclosures in the

financial statements.

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Capitalisation of Software development costs

The Group capitalises costs that are directly attributable to
the development of intangibles assets in accordance with
AASB 138 Intangible Assets.

AASB 138 provides that an entity may only capitalise costs
that meet specific capitalisation criteria.

This area is a key audit matter due to the inherent
subjectivity required in determining whether the costs
capitalised meet the requirements of AASB 138 Intangible 
Assets.

Our procedures included, amongst others:

• enquiring with management to obtain and document an

understanding of their process and the design of controls
relating to the capitalisation of software development costs
and their compliance with AASB 138;

• evaluating the entity’s position that the underlying assets is
in the development phase, as well as the entity’s ability to
demonstrate technical feasibility, that the asset will
generate probable future economic benefits, the ability to
bring the asset to completion for use or sale, amongst other
requirements of AASB 138;

• obtaining supporting workings and on a sample basis,

agreeing internal salary costs and other costs capitalised to
supporting documentation;

• assessing the eligibility of expenditure capitalised for

compliance with development recognition requirements
under the Accounting Standards;

• assessing the allocation of costs between separately

identifiable intangible assets; and

• comparing to the R&D incentive claim to assess

appropriateness of the breakout between capitalised R&D
costs and expensed costs, as the period in which the R&D
incentive is recognised will be matched to the period of
expense.

Intangible asset – Impairment

Given the nature of the industry in which the Group
operates, there is a risk that there could be a material
impairment to goodwill and intangible asset balances.

AASB 136 Impairment of Assets requires that an entity shall
assess at the end of each reporting period possible internal
or external indicators of impairment. If any indication exists,
the entity shall estimate the recoverable amount of the
asset.

This area is a key audit matter due to the inherent
subjectivity required in measuring the recoverable amount.

Our procedures included, amongst others:

• obtaining from management their impairment model and
supporting information used for key assumptions and
assessing management's determination of the Group’s
Cash Generating Units (“CGU”);

• evaluating management’s assessed carrying value of the

intangible asset calculated based on its expected fair value
less cost to sell; and

• assessing the adequacy of the relevant disclosures in the

financial statements.

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Convertible notes & security

As disclosed in Notes 12 and 14, as at 30 June 2018 the
carrying value of convertible notes and securities including
related derivatives were:

•

•

Convertible notes and security: $1,024,783 (2017: nil);
and

Derivative liability: $255,476 (2017: nil).

The accounting for and the valuation of the convertible
securities is complex due to significant judgement involved
in:

•

•

Determining the appropriate accounting treatment; and

Determining the fair value of each element of the
convertible securities including embedded derivatives.

This area is a key audit matter due complexities and
conditions which may have an impact on the carrying value
of the note and how it is presented within the financial
statements.

Our procedures included, amongst others:

• evaluating management’s accounting treatment of the

convertible securities;

• inspecting management’s valuations for the convertible
securities, assessing the methodology used for the
valuations and testing the mathematical accuracy of the
valuations;

•

involving our valuation specialists and challenging the
reasonableness of the assumptions used in the valuation
by agreeing key inputs such as maturity, repayment and
conversion terms and pricing to the agreement, as well as
assessing volatility used in the valuation by reference to
historical share price information; and

• assessing the adequacy of the relevant disclosures in the

financial statements.

Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon

The Directors are responsible for the other information.  The other information comprises the information in the Group’s
financial report for the year ended 30 June 2018, but does not include the financial report and the auditor’s report thereon.

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

Directors’ Responsibilities for the Financial Report

The Directors of the Group are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the Directors
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the
directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.  Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing
Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.  Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions
of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance
Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.pdf. This description forms part of our
auditor’s report.

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Report on the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 13 to 17 of the Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June
2018.  In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of DomaCom Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2018, complies with
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities

The Directors of the Group are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report,
based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd
Chartered Accountants

M A Cunningham
Partner - Audit & Assurance

Melbourne, 30 August 2018

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

Additional information required by the ASX Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is 
set out below.  The information is effective as at 29 August 2018.

Substantial shareholders 

ARTHUR NAOUMIDIS & KATHRYN NAOUMIDIS 

Voting rights 

Number of 
shares 
held

18,252,896

Ordinary Shares: On a show of hands, every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have 
one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. 

Performance Rights: No voting rights. 

Distribution of equity security holders

Holdings Ranges

Ordinary 
Shares

Performance 
Rights

Options

1-1,000
1,001-5,000
5,001-10,000
10,001-100,000
100,001-9,999,999,999
Totals

9
197
129
245
165
745

-
-
-
1
15
16

-
-
-
-
1
1

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

Twenty (20) largest shareholders

ARTHUR NAOUMIDIS & KATHRYN NAOUMIDIS  
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD  
UCAN NOMINEES PTY LTD  
SONENBERG SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD  
TAYCO INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
MR GRANT RAYMOND SNIBSON & MRS SNIBSON  
CATHRYN NOLAN & STEPHEN JOYCE  
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
GOLFER'S DELIGHT PTY LTD   
TORONTO COVE PTY LTD  
TRADING PURSUITS PTY LTD 
ROSS LAIDLAW & SOFIE LAIDLAW 
MR WARREN GIBSON 
MCCONNELL SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD 
NO TAX BILL PTY LTD  
GRAYSON NOMINEES PTY LTD  
MCCONNELL SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD  
PPA PTY LTD  
KRAM NAMDOT PTY LTD  
BOVINGDON RETIREMENT FUND PTY LTD  
Total Securities of Top 20 Holdings 

Number of 
shares 
held

18,252,896 
5,788,466 
4,797,445 
4,663,333 
3,158,830 
3,083,333 
3,037,982 
2,904,309 
2,725,000 
2,562,500 
1,717,165 
1,625,000 
1,508,634 
1,313,459 
1,280,000 
1,200,000 
1,186,541 
1,166,667 
1,138,128 
931,826 
64,041,514 

% of 
issued 
shares

15.65%

4.96%

4.11%

4.00%

2.71%

2.64%

2.61%

2.49%

2.34%

2.20%

1.47%

1.39%

1.29%

1.13%

1.10%

1.03%

1.02%

1.00%

0.98%

0.80%

54.92%

Unissued equity securities

Number of performance rights issued under the Employee Director programs: 5,244,058.

Number of options issued to the Australian Special Opportunity Fund, LP: 5,550,000

Securities exchange

The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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DOMACOM LIMITED
ABN 69 604 384 885
CORPORATE INFORMATION 

REGISTERED OFFICE AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

Level 6
99 Queen Street
Melbourne
VIC 3000

Tel: 01300 365 930

DIRECTORS

Grahame D Evans
Arthur Naoumidis
David H Archbold
Graeme A Billings
Peter C Church OAM
Ross A Laidlaw

COMPANY SECRETARY

Philip JR Chard

SHARE REGISTRY

Boardroom Pty Limited
Level 12, 225 George Street
Sydney
NSW 2000

AUDITOR

Grant Thornton
Collins Square
727 Collins Street
Melbourne
VIC 3008

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