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2017

For personal use onlySNAPSHOT AS OF 30 JUNE 2017

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOMEOWNERS

1,626 2,418Armstrong Creek2,667For personal use onlyCONTENTS 

CHAIR’S REPORT .............................................................................................................................. 1 

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT ..................................................................................................... 2 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 4 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW ............................................................................................... 8 

REMUNERATION REPORT .............................................................................................................. 17 

AUDITORS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ..................................................................................... 31 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 32 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................... 42 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION ............................................................................................................ 74 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT ................................................................................................. 75 

ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 80 

CORPORATE INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 82 

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Chair’s Report 
For the 2017 Financial Year 

Dear fellow shareholders, 

The Board is delighted with the Company’s performance during the 2017 financial year. The Company 
recorded record sales, settlements, rates of customer referral, profitability and dividends. Our team, 
led by James Kelly, have worked hard and delivered impressive results. 

The Company provided guidance that new home settlements for the 2017 financial year were likely to 
be in the range of 250 to 270. With effect from 1 July 2016, the Board put in place a new employee 
incentive scheme designed around achieving this forecast. All employees are eligible for the incentive 
scheme and this galvanised the team around a common goal that all employees could play a role in 
achieving. The final outcome of 278 new home sales was ahead of our internal budgets and the Board’s 
expectations which is a terrific outcome. 

The  Board  regularly  assesses  whether  we  should  alter  our  strategy.  We  discuss  whether  we  should 
consider expansion outside of Victoria. We get presented with opportunities to consider offering home 
care or other services to our homeowners. Whilst we will always consider new opportunities, the Board 
presently  believes  the  most  attractive  return  on  capital  will  be  delivered  by  concentrating  on  our 
current strategy. There is enough complexity and challenge in our current business as we push towards 
increasing new home settlements beyond 300 during the next few years. 

The Board of Lifestyle Communities has been stable and collegiate which we believe has been a factor 
in the strong financial performance of the Company. However, given the last addition to the Board was 
in 2013, the Board has decided it is appropriate to implement some gradual renewal. As a result, the 
Board has been considering future skill requirements and possible candidates. We expect to be able to 
provide a further update to shareholders in the near future. 

Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all our homeowners, our talented team and our 
shareholders for great support during the 2017 financial year as we continue our mission to dominate 
our niche of providing good quality affordable accommodation for active retirees in Victoria. 

Yours sincerely 

Tim Poole 
Chair 
16 August 2017 

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Managing Director’s Report 
For the 2017 Financial Year 

Dear fellow shareholders, 

I am pleased to present to you the Lifestyle Communities Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 
2017.  

The 2017 financial year has seen the addition of 278 new home settlements now providing 1,626 settled 
homes  within  our  communities  providing  annuity  income  streams.    We  are  delighted  with  the 
acquisition of an additional site during the year located at Armstrong Creek.  Armstrong Creek is located 
in  Geelong’s  main  growth  corridor  and  will  build  on  our  growing  brand  within  the  greater  Geelong 
region.  Our development plan remains focused in Victoria and we continue to investigate further sites 
in Melbourne’s key growth corridors.  As our brand has become better known we are getting more 
approaches  from  developers  who  are  interested  in  having  Lifestyle  Communities  as  part  of  their 
development mix.  

The  development  focus  of  the  business  is  now  on  Shepparton,  Geelong,  and  Berwick  Waters  with 
Bittern and Ocean Grove both launched for sale in March 2017. Both Bittern and Ocean Grove have 
sold strongly with 74 and 24 homes sold respectively.  Construction is expected to commence at both 
sites in the first‐half of the 2018 financial year. Lyndarum and Officer are almost sold out.  Officer was 
launched for sale in March 2015 and by the end of the 2017 financial year had sold 146 homes in 28 
months.  Berwick Waters was launched for sale in April 2016 and has seen 136 sales across 15 months 
with 105 of these occuring in the 2017 financial year.     

A key focus for the organisation is to increase the number of home owner referrals for new sales and 
resales.  Ideally we want one in two sales to be coming from referrals; in the 2016 financial year we 
achieved one in three sales.  The business has been working on strategies to ensure we make every 
touch point with the customer a positive one and one they will remember.  Pleasingly during the 2017 
financial year 38% of the 278 settled new homes came from homeowner referral.  More pleasing is that 
of  the  406  new  home  sales  made  during  the  2017  financial  year,  51%  of  these  have  come  from 
homeowner referral.   

The key highlights for the 2017 financial year include: 

  Achieving  a  record  278  new  home  settlements  and  a  record  of  406  new  homes  sales.  We 

commence FY2018 with 345 new homes sold but not settled; 

  Acquiring an additional site in Armstrong Creek, Geelong;  

  Achieving 98 settlements at Officer during the year and being almost sold out within two and 

a half years; 

  Achieving 105 sales at Berwick Waters during the year and welcoming our first homeowners 

in May 2017;  

  Achieving pre‐sales of 74 at Bittern since launching the project in early March 2017; 

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Increasing the total number of home sites settled under management to 1,626; 
Increasing  the  total  portfolio  to  2,667  home  sites  either  under  planning,  development  or 
management; 
The expansion of Lifestyle Shepparton by 34 homes due to the continued good progress with 
this project;

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  Net profit after tax attributable to shareholders increased by $8.4 million to $27.7 million (this 
includes  a  $2.7  million  adjustment  to  reflect  favourable  changes  in  investment  property 
valuations); 

  Home site annuity rentals increased by $2.7 million to $13.8 million; and 
  Deferred  management  fees  (inclusive  of  selling  and  administration  fees)  increased  by  $1.6 

million to $4.1 million with the settlement of 73 resale homes (2016: 52). 

The  Company  now  has  twelve  years  of  increasing  annuities  flowing  from  site  rentals  and  deferred 
management fees.  The rental fees increase annually by the greater of CPI or 3.5% creating a strong 
inflation linked annuity flow for future dividends.  

FinalIy, we are proud to report that the Lifestyle Communities Foundation donated over $67,000 in the 
2017 financial year (and in excess of $124,000 since inception).  The Lifestyle Communities Foundation 
was established to remember one of my co‐founders, Dael Perlov, and his significant contribution to 
the business.  The goal of the Foundation is to annually donate $50 for every home under management 
to cancer research and support by a combination of direct donation and co‐sponsoring initiatives from 
within  our  communites.    This  support  at  a  community  level  is  well  received  and  enables  Lifestyle 
Communities  to  contribute  at  a  homeowner  level  to  a  whole  range  of  initiatives  and  ideas  to  raise 
money for cancer charities.  We look forward to watching the donations and community involvement 
grow into the future.   

Yours sincerely 

James Kelly 
Managing Director 
16 August 2017

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Directors’ Report 

The  Directors  present  their  report  together  with  the  financial  report  of  the  consolidated  entity 
consisting of Lifestyle Communities Limited and the entities it controlled for the financial year ended 
30 June 2017 and auditor’s report thereon.   

Principal activities 
The  principal  activities  of  the  consolidated  entity  during  the  financial  year  were  developing  and 
managing affordable communities which offer homeowners an improved lifestyle. There have been no 
significant changes in the nature of these activities during the financial year. 

Results 
The consolidated profit after income tax attributable to shareholders of Lifestyle Communities Limited 
for the year ended 30 June 2017 was $27,695,112 (2016: $19,268,682). 

Directors 
The Directors of the Company during the financial year and until the date of this report are set out 
below.  All directors held their position throughout the entire year. 

Tim Poole, Non‐Executive Chair (BCom, CA) 
Tim was appointed a Director of Lifestyle Communities Limited on 22 November 2007 and was 
appointed Chair on 31 December 2012.  Tim is also a member of the HR & Remuneration Committee.  
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Chartered Accountant.   

Tim has more than 16 years’ experience as a Director of ASX listed and unlisted companies across the 
financial  services,  infrastructure,  aged  care  and  resources  industries.  He  is  currently  non‐executive 
Chair of Aurizon Holdings Limited and McMillan Shakespeare Limited and is a non‐executive Director 
of  Reece  Limited.  He  was  formerly  Managing  Director  of  Hastings  Funds  Management,  and  a  non‐
executive Director of Japara Healthcare Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited.  

James Kelly, Managing Director (BBldg) 
James  was  appointed  Managing  Director  in  September 2007 and  is  one  of  the  founders  of  Lifestyle 
Communities Limited.  

With over 30 years’ experience in property development and construction, James brings to Lifestyle 
Communities  a  wealth  of  knowledge  and  experience  in  the  property  industry.    Prior  to  establishing 
Lifestyle Communities, James held several senior management roles in property and related sectors, 
including CEO of Dennis Family Corporation and roles at Coles Myer and Lend Lease Corporation.  James 
is the founding Chair of the Residential Land Lease Alliance, the peak body for the land lease industry. 
He is also on the board of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia and is Vice President of the 
Victorian Caravan Parks Association.  James has not held any directorships in any other listed entities 
during the past three years.

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Bruce Carter, Non‐Executive Director (BCom) 
Bruce is one of the founders of Lifestyle Communities Limited and was appointed as an executive 
Director in September 2007, transitioning to a non‐executive Director on 1 July 2015.  Bruce is also a 
member of the Audit Committee.   

Bruce has more than 30 years’ experience in financial and business management.  He was the co‐
founder of ASX listed telecommunications company Pracom Limited, serving as joint Managing 
Director from 1988 to 2002. Bruce brings to Lifestyle Communities Limited extensive knowledge and 
experience of building, funding and operating ASX listed companies.  Bruce has not held any 
directorships in any other listed entities during the past three years. 

Jim Craig, Non‐Executive Director (BEc, LLB (Hons) Adel, LLM Melb)         
Jim was appointed a Director of Lifestyle Communities Limited on 31 December 2012.  Jim is also a 
member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the HR & Remuneration Committee.   

After  working  as  a  lawyer  in  Australia  and  Japan,  Jim  joined  Macquarie  Group  Limited.    He  held  a 
number of senior roles within Macquarie in the resources, infrastructure and fund management areas, 
including leading Macquarie’s businesses in Europe from 2003‐2008.  Jim is currently Chair of a number 
of  organisations  including  Cell  Care  Australia  Pty  Ltd,  River  Capital  Pty  Ltd  and  the  investment 
committee  of  AustralianSuper  as  well  as  a  non‐executive  Director  of  Australian  United  Investment 
Company Limited and the Trustee of AustralianSuper.   

Philippa Kelly, Non‐Executive Director (LLB, F Fin, FAICD)  
Philippa was appointed to the board of Lifestyle Communities Limited as a non‐executive Director on 
18 September 2013.  Philippa is also Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the HR & 
Remuneration Committee.   

Philippa is an experienced property and finance executive with over 25 years’ experience in the 
corporate sector and a background in law and investment banking at Goldman Sachs.  Specialising in 
property for the past 19 years, she is currently Chief Operating Officer of the Juilliard Group of 
Companies, one of Melbourne’s largest private property owners, managing an extensive portfolio of 
commercial and retail assets. Previous experience included seven years with Federation Centres 
(formerly Centro Properties Group), working on the refinancing of the Group and with responsibility 
for its institutional and wholesale funds management business. 

Philippa is a member of the Deakin University Council, Chair of its Finance and Business Committee 
and a member of the Remuneration Committee.  Philippa is also a non‐executive Director of the 
Alcohol and Drug Foundation, including Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.    

Geoff Hollis, Company Secretary (BCom, CA, AGIA) 
Geoff was appointed as Company Secretary on 24 November 2011.  Geoff joined Lifestyle Communities 
Limited in February 2010 and prior to that he spent 10 years as a Chartered Accountant in professional 
practice.  Geoff was appointed as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in June 2004 and 
has completed a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance. 

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Directors’ interests  
At  the  date  of  this  report,  the  interests  of  each  Director  in  the  shares  and  options  of  Lifestyle 
Communities Limited were:  

Director 

Tim Poole 

Bruce Carter 

James Kelly 

Jim Craig  

Philippa Kelly 

Fully Paid 
Ordinary Shares 

Options over 
Ordinary Shares 

1,224,607 

5,079,433 

12,045,566 

3,000,000 

65,000 

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Dividends 
A fully franked dividend of 1.5 cents per share was paid on 7 October 2016 (representing the 2016 final 
dividend).  A fully franked dividend of 1.5 cents per share was paid on 7 April 2017 (representing the 
2017 interim dividend).   

Since the end of the financial year the Directors have resolved to pay a fully franked dividend 2.0 cents 
per ordinary share (representing the 2017 final dividend). 

Share options 
During  the  year  333,331  ordinary  shares  were  issued  as  a  result  of  the  conversion  of  333,331 
Convertible Repurchase‐able Employee Shares (CRES). 

The 333,331 ordinary shares issued as a result of the conversion of CRES resulted in loans to relevant 
employees of $291,998 that will be recognised as paid as the loans are repaid.   

There were $96,360 of CRES loans repaid during the year in respect of 110,000 CRES shares converted 
to ordinary shares in prior years. 

120,000 CRES were cancelled during the year. 

There  are no unissued  ordinary  shares  of the  Company under  option  or  CRES  as  at  the  date  of this 
report. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs 
Refer to the Operating and Financial Review for the significant changes in the state of the affairs of the 
Company. 

Significant events after the balance date 
There are no matters or affairs that have arisen since balance date which significantly affect or may 
significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity.  

Future developments 
Refer  to  the Operating  and  Financial Review  for  information  on  likely developments  and  the  future 
prospects of the Company. 

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Environmental regulation  
The  consolidated  entity’s  operations  are  not  subject  to  any  significant  Commonwealth  or  State 
environmental regulations or laws. 

Indemnification and insurance of directors and officers 
During the financial year the Company paid premiums in respect of a Directors’ and Officers’ insurance 
policy. The nature of the liabilities insured and premium payable under this contract of insurance has 
not been disclosed in accordance with confidentiality provisions within the policy. 

Proceedings on behalf of the consolidated entity 
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the consolidated entity. 

Directors’ meetings 
The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of committees of Directors) held during the 
financial year and the number of meetings attended by each of the Directors are: 

Director 
Tim Poole 
James Kelly 
Bruce Carter 
Jim Craig 
Philippa Kelly 

Directors’ meetings
Held 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 

Attended
11
11
11
11
11

Meetings of committees of directors’

Audit

Held
‐
‐
3
3
3

Attended 
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‐
3
3
3

HR & Remuneration
Held 
4 
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‐ 
4 
4 

Attended
4
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4
4

Corporate governance 
In  recognising  the  need  for  the  highest  standards  of  corporate  behaviour  and  accountability,  the 
Directors of Lifestyle Communities Limited support and have adhered to the principles of corporate 
governance. The Company’s corporate governance statement is contained later in this report. 

Auditor independence declaration 
A copy of the auditors independence declaration from the auditor of Lifestyle Communities Limited as 
required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit for the financial year 
is provided with this report. 

Non‐audit services 
The  Company’s  auditor,  Pitcher  Partners,  provided  tax  compliance  ($13,500),  general  tax  advice 
($19,464),  fringe  benefits  tax  advice  ($7,169),  land  tax  advice  ($4,960),  GST  advice  ($47,150),  tax 
structuring advice ($13,485) and other agreed upon procedures ($8,617) at a total cost of $114,345 
(2016: $50,773).  The Directors are satisfied that the provision of these non‐audit services is compatible 
with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.  The 
nature and scope of these non‐audit services means that auditor independence was not compromised. 

Rounding of amounts 
In accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, 
selected amounts in the directors’ report have been rounded to the nearest one million dollars, or in 
certain cases, to the nearest dollar (where indicated).

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Operating and Financial Review 

Overview 
The Company continued to develop and manage its portfolio of affordable lifestyle communities during 
the 2017 financial year.  Profit after tax attributable to shareholders was $27.7 million (2016: $19.3 
million).  Underlying profit after tax attributable to shareholders was $25.0 million (2016: $16.9 million). 

Financial and operating highlights 

Key financial data 
Revenue 
Earnings before interest and tax 
Net profit before tax 
Net profit after tax 
Net profit attributable to shareholders 
Underlying net profit attributable to shareholders 
Operating cash flow  
Community cash flow(1) 
Gearing(2) 
Return on average capital employed(3) 
Earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 
Dividend per share(4) 

Measure 

FY2017 

FY2016 

Change 

Change % 

A$ millions 
A$ millions 
A$ millions 
A$ millions 
A$ millions 
A$ millions 
A$ millions 
A$ millions 
% 
% 
A$ cents 
A$ cents 
A$ cents 

100.4 
41.5 
40.3 
27.7 
27.7 
25.0 
17.6 
10.4 
21.8 
18.7 
26.6 
26.5 
3.5 

70.2 
29.2 
28.6 
20.6 
19.3 
16.9 
(14.2) 
7.5 
25.6 
15.5 
18.6 
18.5 
2.5 

30.3 
12.3 
11.8 
7.1 
8.4 
8.1 
31.8 
2.9 
(3.8) 
3.2 
8.0 
8.0 
1.0 

Key operational data 
Homes settled (gross) 
Homes sold (gross) 
Average realised sales price of new homes (GST incl) 
Total number of homes (gross) 
Total number of homes (after NCI)(5) 
Total number of homeowners 
Average age of homeowners 
Number of resales settled(6) 
Average realised sales price of resales (GST incl) (7) 

76 
No. of homes 
185 
No. of homes 
17 
A$’000 
278 
No. of homes 
278 
No. of homes 
423 
No. of people 
‐ 
Years 
21 
No. of homes 
65 
A$’000 
(1)  Community cash flow comprises cash flows received from homeowner rentals and deferred management fees less 

202 
221 
298 
1,348 
1,147 
1,995 
72 
52 
275 

278 
406 
315 
1,626 
1,425 
2,418 
72 
73 
340 

community operating costs and the net surplus/deficit provided from utilities  

(2)  Calculated as a ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity  
(3)  Calculated as a ratio of EBIT divided by average total assets less current liabilities 
(4)  For FY2017 includes interim dividend of 1.5 cents per share and final dividend of 2.0 cents per share 
(5)  Gross number of homes adjusted for share of communities owned by non‐controlling interests 
(6) 

Includes resales attracting a deferred management fee, there were a further eight resales settled in FY2017 (FY2016: 
14 resales) that did not attract a deferred management fee as the outgoing homeowners moved out within 12 
months of initial settlement in accordance with the Company’s Smart Buy Guarantee 

(7)  Average realised sales price of resales attracting a deferred management fee 

Included in the table above are several non IFRS measures including earnings before interest and tax, 
underlying net profit attributable to shareholders, community cash flow, gearing, return on average 
capital employed and key operational data.  These figures have not been subject to audit but have been 
provided to give a better understanding of the performance of the Company during the 2017 financial 
year.  

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The increase in net profit after tax attributable to shareholders of $27.7 million (2016: $19.3 million) 
can be mainly attributed to: increased new home settlements partly offset by lower gross margin (in 
line with expectations); increased contributions from net rental income and deferred management fees 
received; increased fair value adjustments from investment property revaluations; reduction in non‐
controlling  interest  in  profit;  being  partly  offset  by  increased  development  expenses  and  corporate 
overheads.   

Underlying profit of $25.0 million (2016: $16.9 million) excludes a $2.7 million (2016: $2.4 million) after 
tax impact of investment property revaluations across the portfolio.  Refer to the analysis of income 
statement section on page 12 for further details. 

New home settlements for the year were 278, up from 202 in the prior year, and slightly higher than 
the forecast range of 250‐270 settlements.  This was due to achieving the higher end of the expected 
new home settlement range at Shepparton, Lyndarum, Geelong and Officer.   

The Company continued to develop its communities at Shepparton, Lyndarum and Geelong.  During 
the year construction was completed at Officer and construction commenced at Berwick Waters.   

The Company made good progress operationally with improvements in several key metrics.  The total 
number  of  homes  settled  increased  to  1,626  homes  due  to  278  settlements  during  the  year.    Net 
community cash flows were $10.4 million (2016: $7.5 million).  This was driven by increases in rental 
revenue and deferred management fees received, partly offset by increases in management expenses. 

The Company had 2,418 people living in its communities as at the end of the 2017 financial year with 
an average age of 72 years (2016: 72).   

Resales (sales of previously settled and occupied homes) during the year were 73 (2016: 52).  Deferred 
management fee income received (inclusive of selling and administration fees) was $4.1 million (2016: 
$2.5  million).    As  at  the  30  June  2017  there  were  17  resale  homes  available  for  sale  across  the 
communities.  

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Total 
homes in 
portfolio 
228 
136 
182 
217 
301 
186 
141 
154 
164 
151 
216 
209 
193 
189 
2,667 

Update on communities 

Community 

New homes 

Resales 

Brookfield 
Seasons 
Warragul 
Casey Fields 
Shepparton 
Chelsea Heights 
Hastings 
Lyndarum 
Geelong 
Officer 
Berwick Waters 
Bittern 
Ocean Grove 
Armstrong Creek 
Total 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net 
sales 
FY16 
17 
7 
11 
8 
1 
6 
5 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
55 

Net 
sales 
FY17 
14 
1 
15 
14 
4 
11 
14 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
73 

Net 
sales 
FY17 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
37 
‐ 
‐ 
69 
44 
53 
105 
74 
24 
‐ 
406 

Net 
sales 
FY16 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
49 
‐ 
‐ 
39 
51 
51 
31 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
221 

Settled 
FY16 
23 
5 
9 
5 
1 
5 
4 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
52 

Settled 
FY16 
‐ 
‐ 
2 
2 
51 
27 
14 
43 
36 
27 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
202 

Settled 
FY17 
12 
3 
16 
12 
5 
12 
13 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
73 

Settled 
FY17 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
50 
‐ 
‐ 
68 
50 
98 
12 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
278 

Homes 
sold not 
settled 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
29 
‐ 
‐ 
36 
37 
21 
124 
74 
24 
‐ 
345 

Total 
homes 
settled 
228 
136 
182 
217 
199 
186 
141 
114 
86 
125 
12 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
1,626 
Lifestyle Brookfield in Melton, Lifestyle Seasons in Tarneit, Lifestyle Warragul, Lifestyle Casey Fields 
in Cranbourne, Lifestyle Chelsea Heights and Lifestyle Hastings are fully sold and settled.   
Lifestyle Shepparton performed well during the year achieving 37 net sales and 50 settlements.  
Given the performance at Lifestyle Shepparton a decision was made during the year to expand the 
community by a further 34 homes using surplus Company owned land.  This increased the size of 
the community to 301 homes of which 76% are sold and 66% are settled. 
Lifestyle Lyndarum in Wollert achieved 69 sales and 68 settlements during the year and has four 
homes remaining to sell.  The community is now 97% sold and 74% settled. 
Lifestyle  Geelong  performed  well  during  the  year  achieving  44  sales  and  50  settlements.    The 
community is now 75% sold and 52% settled. 
Lifestyle Officer achieved 53 sales and 98 settlements for the year and has five homes remaining 
to sell.  The community is now 97% sold and 83% settled.    
The first homeowner moved into Berwick Waters in May 2017 with 12 settlements occurring across 
May and June 2017.  Berwick Waters achieved 105 sales during the year with 136 homes (63%) 
now sold since the project was launched in April 2016.   
Lifestyle  Bittern  achieved  74  sales  since  the  project  was  launched  in  early  March  2017.    This  is 
ahead of Company expectations and reflects strong demand on the Mornington Peninsula.  The 
land  at  Bittern  is  expected  to  settle  in  the  third  quarter  of  the  2018  financial  year  however 
construction  will  commence  earlier  by  way  of  a  licence  agreement.      The  Company  currently 
expects settlements to commence in the last quarter of the 2018 financial year however this is 
subject to housing construction commencing as scheduled.   
Lifestyle Ocean Grove achieved 24 sales since the project was launched in late March 2017, which 
is in‐line with Company expectations.   The land at Ocean Grove is expected to settle in the third 
quarter of the 2018 financial year however construction is expected to commence earlier by way 
of  a  licence  agreement.    The  Company  currently  expects  settlements  to  commence  in  the  first 
quarter of the 2019 financial year.    
The  land  for  the  Lifestyle  Community  in  Armstrong  Creek  was  acquired  in  March  2017  and  is 
contracted to settle in September 2018 with construction planned to commence soon after.  The 
Company currently expects settlements to commence in the first‐half of the 2020 financial year.  
The development of this community is subject to planning approval. 

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Analysis of income statement 
Net profit after tax attributable to shareholders increased to $27.7 million (2016: $19.3 million).  The 
table below shows the changes to net profit attributable to shareholders from 30 June 2016 to 30 June 
2017.   

A$ millions 

A$ millions 

Net profit after tax attributable to shareholders                                              
for the year ended 30 June 2016 
Changes in revenues 
   Home settlement revenue 
   Rental revenue 
   Utilities revenue 
   Deferred management fees 
   Sub‐division revenue 
   Finance revenue 
Changes in cost of sales 
Changes in gains from fair value adjustments 
Changes in expenses 
   Development expenses (sales and marketing) 
   Management rental expenses 
   Management deferred management fee expenses 
   Utilities expenses 
   Corporate overheads 
   Sub‐division expenses 
   Finance costs 
   Loss on disposal of assets 
Increase in income tax expense 
Decrease in profit after tax attributable to non‐controlling interests 
Net profit after tax attributable to shareholders                                              
for the year ended 30 June 2017 

The key drivers of changes in profitability were: 
Home settlement revenue and margin 

25.1 
2.7 
0.3 
1.6 
0.8 
(0.2) 

(0.9) 
(1.0) 
(0.7) 
‐ 
(0.9) 
(1.1) 
(0.3) 
‐ 

19.3 

30.3 
(21.3) 
7.7 

(4.9) 
(4.7) 
1.3 

27.7 

‐ 

Revenue from home settlements increased to $79.9 million (2016: $54.9 million) due to an 
increase in settlements to 278 (2016: 202).  This was slightly higher than the forecast range of 
250‐270  settlements  and  was  due  to  achieving  the  higher  end  of  the  expected  new  home 
settlement range at Shepparton, Lyndarum, Geelong and Officer.   

‐  Home settlement gross margin reduced to 19.5% (2016: 21.5%).  The margin achieved in the 
second‐half of the 2017 financial year was slightly higher than first‐half of the 2017 financial 
year which was in‐line with expectations.  An increase in the average realised sales price to 
$315k (GST inclusive) in the 2017 financial year (2016: $298k) was offset by an increase in the 
average cost per home settled to $232k in the 2017 financial year (2016: $213k).  The reduction 
in margin is mainly due to a change in product mix and is expected to improve in the 2018 
financial year as contributions from higher margin projects, such as Berwick Waters, increase.  
The gross home margin represents home settlement revenue less a pro‐rata share of project 
infrastructure, housing and capitalised finance costs expensed as each home settles.

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Annuity income and expenses 

‐ 

‐ 

Revenue from homeowner rentals increased to $13.8 million (2016: $11.1 million) due to an 
increase in homes under management and a rental increase of 3.5%.   
Community management rental expenses increased to $6.3 million (2016: $5.3 million) due 
to:  an 
in  operations  at  Shepparton,  Lyndarum,  Geelong  and  Officer;  and 
commencement of management at Berwick Waters. 

increase 

‐  Deferred management fees received (inclusive of selling and administration fees) increased to 
$4.1 million (2016: $2.5 million).  There were 73 resale settlements during the year compared 
to 52 in the prior year.  The average realised sales price of resales increased to $340k (GST 
inclusive) (2016: $275k). The 73 resale settlements achieved an average price growth of 7.5% 
per annum from the acquisition date.   

‐  Deferred management fee expenses increased to $1.2 million (2016: $0.5 million) primarily 

due to an increase in sales and marketing activity.  

Other expenses 

‐ 

‐  Development expenses (new home sales and marketing) increased to $5.0 million (2016: $4.2 
million) due to: increased employee costs due to the increased sales and settlement activity; 
increased marketing support required to achieve sales and settlements; and launching Bittern 
and Ocean Grove.  
Corporate overheads increased to $5.8 million (2016: $4.9 million).  The increase was mainly 
due  to:  $0.2  million  of  expenses  associated  with  the  Company’s  new  employee  incentive 
scheme; and $0.4 million of head office wages growth due to additional executive resources 
for medium term growth.   
Finance  costs  increased  to  $1.2  million  (2016:  $0.8  million).    This  is  mainly  due  to  higher 
average  debt  during  the  year.    The  Company  capitalises  a  proportion  of  finance  costs  to 
investment properties and inventories where appropriate and the balance of finance costs are 
expensed.  Capitalised finance costs are expensed in subsequent years through cost of sales. 

‐ 

Fair value adjustments 

‐ 

Total fair value adjustments have increased to $26.7 million (2016: $18.9 million).  The 
increase of $7.8 million includes a $3.8 million uplift ($2.7 million on an after‐tax basis) as a 
result of investment property valuations.  The key drivers were: rental capitalisation rates 
reduced to 7.75% for all communities, down from between 8.0% ‐ 8.5% within prior 
valuations (this had a favourable valuation impact of $5.4 million or $3.8 million on an after‐
tax basis); and the valuers have updated their view in relation to the long‐term expense 
requirements of maintaining the communities and this has resulted in a downwards 
adjustment of $1.6 million ($1.1 million on an after tax basis). 

Fair value adjustments comprise changes to the fair value of investment properties.  Changes 
relating to investment properties represent incremental adjustments to their fair value upon 
settlement  of  homes  and  reflects  the  discounted  value  of  future  rental  and  deferred 
management fee revenues net of expenses as well as the fair value of undeveloped land.  Refer 
to Note 4 in the Company’s 2017 financial statements for further details. 

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Analysis of cash flow 

A$ millions 
Cash flows related to operations 
add Project capital expenditure (1) 
Adjusted cash flows related to operations 
Cash flows related to investing activities 
Cash flows related to financing activities 
Net movement in cash 
Cash at the beginning of the period 
Cash at the end of the period 

FY2017 

FY2016 

Change 

31.8 
(8.5) 
23.3 
(15.6) 
6.2 

17.6 
15.2 
32.8 
(12.8) 
(2.0) 
2.8 
0.8 
3.6 

(14.2) 
23.7 
9.5 
2.8 
4.2 
(7.2) 
8.0 
0.8 

(1)  Due  to  the  Company’s  legal  structure,  cash  flows  related  to  operations  includes  all  gross  costs  of  project  capital 
infrastructure expenditure (i.e. civil works, clubhouse and other facilities). Under some other legal structures, project 
capital expenditure may be classified within investing cash flows rather than operating cash flows.    

Cash flows related to operations increased to a surplus of $17.6 million (2016: deficit of $14.2 million).  
The increase is mainly attributable to a $31.3 million increase in receipts from customers.  Payments to 
suppliers  and  employees  were  consistent  (decreasing  by  $0.9  million)  due  to  increased  home 
construction activity (bigger product) offset by a reduction in civil and infrastructure activity (timing of 
site starts).  In relation to home construction 269 homes were constructed in the 2017 financial year 
compared to 271 in the prior year.  Construction at all locations was at optimum levels to match the 
278 settlements achieved. 

Cash flows related to investing activities included:  $11.0 million relating to the settlement of land at 
Berwick  Waters;  $1.0  million  for  the  deposit  paid  at  Armstrong  Creek;  and  $0.8  million  relating  to 
purchases of property, plant and equipment. 

Cash flows related to financing activities included: $1.0 million net proceeds from bank borrowings; and 
$3.1 million for payment of dividends.   

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Analysis of balance sheet 
Net assets and total equity 

A$ millions 
Assets 
   Cash and cash equivalents 
   Trade and other receivables 
   Inventories 
   Property, plant and equipment 
   Investment properties 
   Other assets 
Total Assets 
Liabilities 
   Cash and cash equivalents (overdraft) 
   Trade and other payables 
   Interest‐bearing loans and borrowings 
   Provisions 
   Current tax payable 
   Deferred tax liabilities 
Total Liabilities 
Net Assets 
Equity 
   Lifestyle Communities interest 
   Contributed equity and reserves 
   Retained earnings 
   Non‐controlling interests 
Total Equity 

FY2017 

FY2016 

Change 

Change % 

3.7 
1.3 
44.9 
4.6 
211.3 
0.3 
266.1 

‐ 
(26.8) 
(47.0) 
(0.7) 
(0.6) 
(35.5) 
(110.6) 
155.5 

65.0 
90.5 
‐ 
155.5 

3.4 
0.8 
49.7 
4.2 
163.7 
0.7 
222.5 

(2.5) 
(14.4) 
(46.0) 
(0.6) 
(0.4) 
(27.3) 
(91.2) 
131.3 

65.4 
65.9 
‐ 
131.3 

0.3 
0.5 
(4.8) 
0.4 
47.6 
(0.4) 
43.6 

2.5 
(12.5) 
(1.0) 
(0.1) 
(0.2) 
(8.2) 
(19.4) 
24.2 

(0.4) 
24.6 
‐ 
24.2 

9 
62 
(10) 
9 
29 
(51) 
20 

100 
(87) 
(2) 
(23) 
(59) 
(30) 
(21) 
18 

(1) 
37 
‐ 
18 

During the year the Company’s net assets and total equity increased to $155.5 million (2016: $131.3 
million) as a result of: profit during the period of $27.7 million; $0.1 million provided due to the exercise 
of share options; partly offset by dividends paid of $3.1 million.   

Inventories have decreased to $44.9 million (2016: $49.7 million).  This reflects that home construction 
and  inventory  levels  are  at  optimum  levels  to  match  home  settlements  and  civil  and  infrastructure 
activity has reduced as projects at Lyndarum, Geelong and Officer have completed their intensive civil 
and infrastructure phase.   

Included within trade and other payables is a payable of $19.3 million relating to land at Bittern and 
Ocean  Grove  with  both  sites  due  to  settle  in  the  third  quarter  of  the  2018  financial  year.    The 
corresponding asset is included within investment properties. 

Deferred tax liabilities have increased to $35.5 million (2016: $27.3 million) representing the tax on fair 
value adjustments being deferred.  This liability will only be realised should an investment property be 
disposed of which is highly unlikely. 

The Company has surplus franking credits (after allowing for the final dividend) of $7.9 million (2016: 
$6.3 million). 

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Debt, gearing and liquidity 
As at 30 June 2017 the Company had net debt of $43.4 million (2016: $45.2 million).   

A$ millions 
Net debt at 30 June 2016 
   Net increase in bank borrowings 
   Increase in cash balances / overdraft 
Net movement in 2017 
Net debt at 30 June 2017 

45.2 
1.0 
(2.8) 
(1.8) 
43.4 

The gearing ratio (net debt to net debt plus equity) of the Company as at 30 June 2017 was 21.8% (2016: 
25.6%). 

As at 30 June 2017 the Company has a committed facility with Westpac of $80.0 million of which $47.0 
million was drawn.   

Outlook and risks 

Outlook 
The Board is pleased with the level of settlements achieved at all communities as well as the level of 
sales achieved at Berwick Waters, Bittern and Ocean Grove. The Company enters the 2018 financial 
year with a record level of sales waiting for settlement. 

The  Company  has  a  focused  strategy  to  dominate  the  niche  of  affordable  housing  to  the  over  50’s 
market and is currently funded and resourced to roll out a new community at least every 12 months 
subject to identification of appropriate sites.  The Company continues to focus on Melbourne’s growth 
corridors as well as key Victorian regional centres and is currently considering a range of opportunities 
but will remain disciplined in its assessment of these opportunities. 

The Board confirms previous guidance that settlements for the 2018 financial year are forecast to be in 
the  range  of  260  to  290.  The  Board  also  advises  that  underlying  net  profit  after  tax  attributable  to 
shareholders and total dividends are both expected to increase in the 2018 financial year compared to 
the 2017 financial year.

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Key risks 
The Company’s key risk categories are: 

Site selection – if the Company makes a poor site acquisition it may not generate adequate financial 
returns on the investment and the objective of recovering 100% of the development costs may not be 
met.  The Company attempts to mitigate this risk by maintaining a detailed land acquisition strategy 
and by carrying out detailed due diligence on potential new sites.  The Company also uses the significant 
experience it has gained from acquiring 14 sites and developing many of these during the past 14 years. 

Sales and settlements – the Company is exposed to the rate of sales of new and existing homes, the 
price of sales of new homes (and to a lesser extent the price of sales of existing homes) and to the 
timing of settlements of new homes (revenue is only recorded when a sale of a home is settled).  The 
Company’s experience to date is that sales rates and realisations are closely related to the difference 
between the median house price in the area and the home price in the Lifestyle Community.  This factor 
attracts a great deal of attention during the site selection process and also during the development of 
the community. 

Community roll out – management of the construction programme is important to ensure cash flow is 
managed efficiently and returns are maximised.  The Company mitigates this risk by taking a stage by 
stage approach to construction based on a required level of pre‐sales. 

Financing risk – there is a risk the Company will not achieve its growth strategy due to insufficient capital 
or the inability to obtain new debt facilities.  The Company may also experience re‐financing risk if all 
debt  facilities  were  cancelled  in  a  short  period  of  time.    The  Company  mitigates  these  risks  by: 
maintaining a balance sheet with a reasonably low level of gearing; ensuring it complies with all debt 
covenants and reporting obligations; ensuring sufficient term for debt facilities; and tightly managing 
the commencement and rate of development of new communities. 

Community management – it is important communities are well managed and homeowners have a high 
level of satisfaction.  A well managed community will: generate new sales from homeowner referrals; 
add to the Lifestyle Communities brand; assist in facilitating resales of existing homes; and improve the 
profitability  of  the  community  management  business.  The  Company  mitigates  community 
management risk by maintaining a very transparent sales and contract process, undertaking careful 
selection  of  community  management  teams,  maintaining  community  facilities  to  a  high  standard, 
ensuring regular community activities and events, and maintaining the common areas and gardens to 
a high standard. 

Regulatory  risk  –  the  Company’s  operations  and  business  and  financial  model  are  impacted  by  the 
Residential  Tenancies  Act  and  the  Social  Securities  Act.    Changes  to  this  legislation  could  have  an 
adverse impact on the operating and financial performance of the Company.    

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Remuneration Report (audited)  

Dear fellow shareholders, 

On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to present Lifestyle Communities’ Remuneration Report for the 
2017 financial year. 

As mentioned in the Chairman’s letter, the Board introduced an employee incentive scheme for the 
2017 financial year to align the interests of staff and senior management with the objectives of the 
business.  In  our  judgement,  the  target  that  best  unifies  employees  and  benefits  shareholders  is  an 
annual new home settlement target. For the 2017 financial year the target range was set at 250 to 270 
new  home  settlements  and  the  business  achieved  278  new  home  settlements  with  a  consequently 
strong profit. 

For the 2018 financial year the target range has been set at 260 to 290 new home settlements and we 
expect to announce the 2019 financial year employee share plan target during the 2018 financial year. 
The  HR &  Remuneration Committee  is  planning  to  annually  review  the  operation of  this  scheme  to 
ensure  that  shareholder  value  is  being  driven  from  the  single  new  home  settlement  target  and  the 
quantum of shares issued to employees. For the 2018 financial year, the same level of shares will be 
available  to  senior  executives  and  employees  and  the  actual  number  awarded  will  depend  on  the 
number of new home settlements achieved. 

The Board believes that the business should continue to be scaled to continue the growth in annual 
new home settlements and Company profitability over time. To this end, we are continuing to invest in 
senior management, head office resources and various management systems to meet this objective for 
the benefit of all shareholders. 

The following report sets out further detail on your Company’s approach to remuneration. 

Yours sincerely 

Tim Poole 
Chair 
16 August 2017 

Jim Craig 
Chair, HR & Remuneration Committee 
16 August 2017 

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Introduction 

1. 
1.1         About this report 
The Remuneration Report  forms  part  of  the  Directors’  Report.   It  outlines  the  overall  remuneration 
strategy, framework and practices adopted by Lifestyle Communities Limited (the Company) and has 
been prepared in accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 and its regulations.  This 
entire remuneration report is designated as audited. 

1.2         Overview of contents 
Contents 

Section 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 

Introduction 
HR & Remuneration Committee
Details of key management personnel
Non‐executive directors’ remuneration
Executive directors and senior management remuneration
Relationship between remuneration and performance
Executive service agreements
Remuneration details
Options and CRES held by key management personnel
Remuneration report voting at Annual General Meetings

2. 
HR & Remuneration Committee 
2.1         Role of the HR & Remuneration Committee 
As a minimum, the HR & Remuneration Committee’s role is to make recommendations to the Board 
on: 

 
 
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the Company’s remuneration framework; 
formulation and operation of employee incentive plans; 
remuneration levels of executive Directors and other key management personnel; and 
the level of non‐executive Director fees. 

The  objective  is  to  ensure  that  remuneration  policies  and  structures  are  fair  and  competitive  and 
aligned with the long‐term interests of the Company. 

3. 

Details of Key Management Personnel 

Position 

Commencement date 

Non‐executive directors 
Tim Poole 

Bruce Carter 

Jim Craig 

Philippa Kelly 

Chair of the Board
Non‐executive Director
Member – HR & Remuneration Committee

22 November 2007 

Non‐executive Director
Member – Audit Committee

Founder 

Non‐executive Director
Member – Audit Committee
Chair – HR & Remuneration Committee

Non‐executive Director
Chair – Audit Committee
Member – HR & Remuneration Committee

31 December 2012 

18 September 2013 

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Executive director 
James Kelly 

Other executives 
Michael Imbesi 

Managing Director

Founder 

Construction Manager

21 March 2005 

Chris Paranthoiene 

Development and Acquisition Manager

13 March 2007 

Geoff Hollis 

Chief Financial Officer and Company 
Secretary 

15 February 2010 

Sam Cohen 

Operations Manager

3 October 2011 

Non‐executive directors’ remuneration 

4. 
4.1         Fixed fees 
All non‐executive Directors are paid fixed fees for their services to the Company.  The level of fees are 
set to enable the Company to attract and retain Directors of high calibre, whilst incurring a cost that is 
reasonable having regard to the size and complexity of the Company. 

The aggregate amount of fees paid is within the overall amount approved by shareholders in a general 
meeting.  The last determination was made at the Annual General Meeting held in November 2007 at 
which shareholders approved an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 per annum.   

Fixed fees paid to Directors during the 2017 financial year are set out in section 8. 

4.2         Review of non‐executive Directors’ fees 
The HR & Remuneration Committee annually reviews the level of fees paid to non‐executive Directors. 
Fees payable to the Chair are currently set at $100,000 per annum. Fees paid to the other non‐executive 
Directors are $55,000 per annum plus an additional $5,000 per annum for each committee Chair. 

Executive Directors and senior management remuneration 

5. 
5.1         Framework 
The Company’s executive remuneration framework consists of the following elements: 

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fixed remuneration; and 
performance linked remuneration (using equity incentives).   

In determining executive remuneration the Board aims to ensure that remuneration practices are: 
  Competitive and reasonable, enabling the Company to attract and retain key talent; 
  Aligned to the Company’s strategic and business objectives and the creation of shareholder 

value; and 
Transparent and acceptable to shareholders.  

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5.2         Determining fixed remuneration 
Managing Director 
The total remuneration for the Managing Director (inclusive of superannuation) is $450,000 and has 
not changed during the 2017 financial year.  This fixed remuneration includes a $20,000 car allowance 
as  compensation  for  the  high  level  of  travel  required  between  the  Company’s  communities.  The 
Managing Director does not participate in any short term or long term incentive plans.  

Senior management 
Fixed remuneration for senior management is reviewed annually or on promotion.  Fixed remuneration 
is benchmarked against market data for comparable roles. 

5.3         Equity incentive scheme 
As foreshadowed in the Company’s 2016 Remuneration Report, the Company has put in place an equity 
incentive scheme (EIS) with effect from 1 July 2016.   

Pursuant to the incentive scheme, fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, acquired on‐market, will 
be issued to eligible employees on reaching new home settlement targets as follows:  

Settlement targets 

FY2017
250 to 270

FY2018
260 to 290

Should settlement targets be achieved, ordinary shares will be issued as follows:  

 

Key  management  personnel  and  other  senior  management  (on  a  pro‐rata  basis  based  on 
standard hours) will receive: 10,000 shares if the low point of the target is reached; 15,000 
shares if the mid‐point is reached; and 20,000 shares if the high point is reached or exceeded. 
  All other eligible employees (on a pro‐rata basis based on standard hours) will receive: 500 
shares if the low point of the target is reached; 1,000 shares if the mid‐point is reached; and 
1,500 shares if the high point is reached or exceeded. 

In relation to the 2017 financial year, 278 new home settlements were achieved meaning the high point 
of the target was exceeded. 

To be eligible to fully participate in the incentive scheme, employees will need to have been employed 
by the Company on 1 July of the target year with shares to be allocated in September following the end 
of the target year.  Employees commencing employment with the Company after 1 July of the target 
year are entitled to a pro‐rata incentive.  Shares allocated to key management personnel and other 
senior management have the following service (or escrow) conditions: 25% of shares have no service 
requirements;  25%  have  a  one‐year  service  requirement;  and  the  remaining  50%  have  a  two‐year 
service requirement.  The allocation relating to all other employees will not have a service requirement 
and will be allocated provided they are employed by the Company at the date of allocation.   

For accounting purposes, shares will be measured based on the valuation (share price) at grant date 
and  then  expensed  recognising  any  service  period.    For  the  shares  allocated  to  key  management 
personnel and other senior management, 25% of the expense will be recognised in the target year, 25% 
in the year following the target year and the remaining 50% in the second year following the target 
year.  All other shares will be recognised and expensed over a period incorporating the target year and 
any further time to allotment following the target year. 

The  operation  of  the  equity  incentive  scheme  is  conducted  through  an  Employee  Share  Trust 
administered by an independent third party, Smartequity Pty Ltd.    

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5.4         Short‐term incentives 
The  equity  incentive  scheme  provides  an  element  of  short‐term  incentive  to  key  management 
personnel and other senior management as 25% of shares allocated have no service requirements.   

This  is  a  change  from  the  original  structuring  of  the  scheme  as  outlined  in  the  2016  Remuneration 
Report.  The original structuring had no short‐term incentive with all shares allocated having a service 
requirement of one or two years for the 2017 target year and two or three years for the 2018 target 
year.  The Board altered the structuring such that 25% of each target year’s shares have no service 
requirement  to  ensure  the  equity  incentive  scheme  better  meets  the  objective  of  attracting  and 
retaining  key  talent.    As  the  new  scheme  was  being  implemented,  the  Board  decided  the  service 
requirements  were  too  excessive  and  would  not  provide  sufficient  incentive  and  retention  for  key 
management personnel and other senior management.   

5.5         Long‐term incentives 
The equity incentive scheme provides a long‐term incentive to key management personnel and other 
senior management as 25% of shares allocated have a one‐year service requirement and 50% of shares 
allocated have a two‐year service requirement. The use of ordinary shares also provides strong long 
term alignment between employees and shareholders. 

In prior years the Company has utilised an Employee Share Loan Plan (ESLP) and a Senior Executives 
and Directors Share Option Plan (ESOP) to retain key talent.  No shares or options were issued pursuant 
to these plans during the 2017 financial year and there is no intention to issues any further shares or 
options pursuant to these plans.   

Refer to section 9 for details of shares issued pursuant to the ESLP held by key management personnel. 

Relationship between remuneration and performance 

6. 
The Company’s current remuneration framework, outlined in sections 4 and 5, was historically based 
primarily  on  providing  fixed  remuneration.    The  new  equity  incentive  scheme  provides  a  basis  for 
additional performance linked remuneration in addition to fixed remuneration.   

There was significant debate and consideration by the Board and HR & Remuneration Committee as to 
the  appropriate  performance  conditions  for  the  equity  incentive  scheme.    Ultimately,  new  home 
settlements was chosen as the only performance condition as new home settlements is the main driver 
of  earnings  growth  and  the  creation  of  shareholder  value.  It  is  also  a  simple  measure,  it  is  easy  to 
measure and it is one that all employees can play a role in achieving. 

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The role each group of the Company’s employees in delivering new home settlements is described in 
the following table: 

Department 

Acquisitions 

Total 
staff 
1 

Marketing 

5 

Construction 

13

Sales 

24

Operations 

36

Customer 
Contact 

Finance 

3 

4 

Impact on settlements

Supported by the Managing Director, the acquisitions department is incentivised by 
the ability to influence the future settlement pipeline. 
Although the marketing department have long‐term strategies for growing enquiries 
they have a short‐term ability to directly impact enquiries leading to sales and 
settlements. 
The construction department is responsible for ensuring efficiency within the 
construction programme to meet settlements based on sales demand.  Whilst also 
having a direct impact on short‐term settlements they are increasingly responsible for 
driving customer referral as they are highly customer focused. 
The sales department directly influence conversion of enquiries to sales and then 
move those sales though to settlement.  The sales department is also a key part of 
increasing customer referral. 
The operations department is responsible for the seamless experience of our 
homeowners at move‐in date and work closely with the sales and construction 
departments.  By providing a high level of customer service the operations team 
promote referral and therefore future sales and settlements. 
The customer contact department was established in January 2017 and has had an 
immediate impact.  The conversion of new enquiries to appointment with sales 
consultants as well as conversion of older leads has improved greatly leading to higher 
sales and settlements. 
The finance department ensure sufficient funding is in place for future acquisitions and 
delivering the construction programme.   

The Board and HR & Remuneration Committee considered a range of factors in setting the target 
range for the 2017 financial year. Prior to the commencement of the financial year, the Company had 
provided guidance that the expected new home settlement range for the 2017 financial year was 250 
to 270 so this was a logical starting point. The Company’s budget for new home settlements was also 
within this range, with the top end of the range higher than budget. Analyst forecasts for new home 
settlements were also within this range with the analyst average approximately equivalent to the 
midpoint of the range. 

The following table shows key performance indicators for the Company over the last five years: 

Performance measure 
Net profit after tax attributable to  
members ($million) 

Net profit (change from prior year) (%) 

Dividends declared & paid (fully franked) (cents) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents) 

Closing share price (30 June) 

Share price increase / (decrease) 

STI paid to KMP 

FY2017 

FY2016 

FY2015 

FY2014 

FY2013 

 $27.70 

43.7% 

3.5 

26.51 

$4.05 

39.2% 

 $19.27 

15.7% 

2.5 

18.47 

$2.91 

19.3% 

 $10,000 

 $10,000 

 $16.65  

35.6% 

1.5  

16.11  

$2.44 

52.5% 

 $ ‐  

 $12.28  

76.4% 

‐  

12.00  

$1.60 

105.1% 

 $ 6.96 

5.6% 

0.5 

9.40 

$0.78 

(2.5%) 

 $ ‐  

 $ 10,000 

New home settlements 

278 

202 

240 

210 

149 

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Executive service agreements 

7. 
7.1         Executive Directors 
The HR & Remuneration Committee refreshed the Managing Director’s executive service agreement 
during the 2014 financial year.  This was executed on 8 December 2013 with an effective date of 1 
September 2013.     

Significant conditions 
Under the terms of the agreement, the contract may be terminated by either party giving three months 
written  notice.    The  Company  may  terminate  the  contract  at  any  time  without  notice  if  serious 
misconduct  has  occurred.    The  Managing  Director  has  a  three  month  restrictive  period  post 
termination.  

7.2         Senior management 
Employment agreements for senior management were refreshed during the 2017 financial year.  All 
senior management have consistent key terms of employment. 

Significant conditions 
Under  the  terms  of  all  agreements,  the  contracts  may  be  terminated  by  either  party  giving  three 
months written notice.  The Company may terminate the contracts at any time without notice if serious 
misconduct has occurred.  

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8.1        Compensation of directors and key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2017 

30 June 2017 

Short term 

Post‐employment 

Share based 
payment 

Share based 
payment 

Total 
performance 
related % 

Total 

Salary 
& fees 
$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Non‐monetary 

Other 

Super 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Retirement 
benefits 
$ 

EIS 

$ 

ESLP 

$ 

Cash 
bonus 
% 

Shares 

% 

$ 

Directors 

Tim Poole 

James Kelly 

Bruce Carter 

Jim Craig(1) 

Philippa Kelly 

Key management personnel 

Michael Imbesi(2) 

Chris Paranthoiene 

Geoff Hollis 

Sam Cohen 

91,324 

408,958 

47,945 

57,500 

52,511 

658,238 

175,114 

198,326 

222,356 

180,822 

776,618 

Total 

1,434,856 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

9,132 

‐ 

‐ 

9,132 

9,132 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

8,676 

35,000 

4,555 

‐ 

4,989 

53,219 

14,261 

18,284 

21,124 

14,803 

68,471 

121,690 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

12,950 

12,950 

12,950 

38,850 

38,850 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

4,434 

4,434 

6,651 

2,217 

17,736 

17,736 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

3.8 

‐ 

‐ 

1.0 

0.5 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

2.3 

7.2 

7.5 

7.2 

6.2 

3.4 

100,000 

443,958 

52,500 

57,500 

57,500 

711,458 

193,809 

243,126 

263,081 

210,792 

910,808 

1,622,266 

(1)  Fees were paid to Bellwether Holdings Pty Ltd, an entity controlled by Jim Craig. 
(2)  Michael Imbesi did not receive share based payments pursuant to the equity incentive scheme (EIS) as he tendered a letter of resignation on 3 August 2017. 

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8.2        Compensation of directors and key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2016 

30 June 2016 

Short term 

Post‐employment 

Long term 

Share based 
payment 

Total 
performance 
related % 

Total 

Salary 
& fees 
$ 

Cash 
bonus 
$ 

Non‐monetary 

Other 

Super 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Retirement 
benefits 
$ 

Incentive 
plans 
$ 

Options/ 
ESLP 
$ 

Cash 
bonus 
% 

Shares 

% 

$ 

Directors 

Tim Poole 

James Kelly 

Bruce Carter(1) 

Jim Craig(2) 

Philippa Kelly 

Key management personnel 

Michael Imbesi 

Chris Paranthoiene 

Geoff Hollis(3) 

Sam Cohen 

82,192 

396,317 

49,562 

55,000 

50,228 

633,299 

167,567 

172,260 

194,824 

166,996 

701,647 

Total 

1,334,946 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

9,132 

‐ 

‐ 

9,132 

9,132 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

7,808 

22,678 

5,086 

‐ 

4,772 

40,344 

13,544 

15,807 

18,508 

13,628 

61,487 

101,831 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

10,895 

10,895 

16,343 

5,448 

43,582 

43,582 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

4.4 

‐ 

‐ 

1.1 

0.6 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 

5.7 

5.2 

7.1 

2.9 

5.3 

2.9 

90,000 

418,995 

54,648 

55,000 

55,000 

673,643 

192,006 

208,094 

229,675 

186,072 

815,848 

1,489,491 

(1)  Bruce Carter’s standard directors fees for the 2016 financial year inclusive of superannuation were $50,000, a payment of outstanding leave liabilities was also paid during the year 

reflecting the transition from executive to non‐executive director on 1 July 2015. 
(2)  Fees were paid to Bellwether Holdings Pty Ltd, an entity controlled by Jim Craig. 
(3)  For comparative purposes note that Geoff Hollis took one month unpaid leave during the year. 

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9.         Options and CRES held by Key Management Personnel 
9.1        Options and CRES on issue (issued as remuneration) 
The terms and conditions of each grant of options or CRES affecting remuneration in the current or 
future reporting periods are as follows: 

Plan 

Number 
of options 
granted 

ESLP 

266,667 

ESLP 

266,667 

ESLP 

266,666 

ESLP 

40,000 

ESLP 

40,000 

ESLP 

40,000 

Grant 
date 

Vesting 
date 

Expiry 
date 

Exercise 
price 

Value per 
option at 
grant date 
$0.207 

Performance 
hurdles 
achieved 

% 
Vested 

Yes 

100% 

$0.876 

22 May 
2018 
22 May 
2018 
22 May 
2018 
Cancelled 

22 May 
2013 
22 May 
2013 
22 May 
2013 
22 July 
2015 
22 July 
2015 
22 July 
2015 

22 May 
2015 
22 May 
2016 
22 May 
2017 
22 July 
2017 
22 July 
2018 
22 July 
2019 

$0.876 

$0.216 

Yes 

100% 

$0.876 

$0.220 

Yes 

100% 

$2.696 

$0.608 

N/A 

N/A 

Cancelled 

$2.696 

$0.608 

N/A 

N/A 

Cancelled 

$2.696 

$0.608 

N/A 

N/A 

As at the date of this report, there were no unissued ordinary shares under option or CRES.   

No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Company.  
There were no alterations to the terms and conditions of options granted as remuneration since their 
grant  date.    During  the  year  333,331  ordinary  shares  were  issued  as  a  result  of  the  conversion  of 
333,331 CRES.  During the year 120,000 CRES were cancelled as a result of a cessation of employment. 

For details on the valuation of the options, including models and assumptions used, please refer to 
Note 24 of the Company’s 2017 financial statements. 

9.2        Share based payments issued to key management personnel as remuneration 

Shares  (pursuant  to  the  equity  incentive  scheme)  expensed  to  key  management  personnel  as 
remuneration: 
Name 

Number 

Plan 

Year of 
grant 

Vesting 
year 

Geoff Hollis 

Chris 
Paranthoiene 

Sam Cohen 

2017 
2017 
2017 
2017 

2017 
2017 
2017 

2017 
2018 
2019 
2017 

2018 
2019 
2017 

EIS 
EIS 
EIS 
EIS 

EIS 
EIS 
EIS 

5,000 
5,000 
10,000 
5,000 

5,000 
10,000 
5,000 

Value at 
grant date 
$12,950 
$12,950 
$25,900 
$12,950 

Total 
vested  
5,000 
‐ 
‐ 
5,000 

Vested 
% 
100% 
‐ 
‐ 
100% 

$12,950 
$25,900 
$12,950 

‐ 
‐ 
5,000 

‐ 
‐ 
100% 

5,000 
10,000 
Note: all shares will be issued on 29 September 2017.  It is estimated that a total of 80,000 shares will be issued to 
senior management under the EIS with a further 77,180 shares issued to other employees.    

$12,950 
$25,900 

2018 
2019 

2017 
2017 

EIS 
EIS 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

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Equity Incentive Scheme terms and conditions 
Fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, acquired on‐market, will be issued to eligible employees on 
reaching new home settlement targets for FY2017 and FY2018, should settlement targets be achieved, 
ordinary shares will be issued as follows:  

 

Key  management  personnel  and  other  senior  management  (on  a  pro‐rata  basis  based  on 
standard hours) will receive: 10,000 shares if the low point of the target is reached; 15,000 
shares if the mid‐point is reached; and 20,000 shares if the high point is reached or exceeded. 
  All other eligible employees (on a pro‐rata basis based on standard hours) will receive: 500 
shares if the low point of the target is reached; 1,000 shares if the mid‐point is reached; and 
1,500 shares if the high point is reached or exceeded. 

To be eligible to fully participate in the incentive scheme, employees will need to have been employed 
by the Company on 1 July of the target year with shares to be allocated in September following the end 
of the target year.  Employees commencing employment with the Company after 1 July of the target 
year are entitled to a pro‐rata incentive.  Shares allocated to key management personnel and other 
senior management have the following service (or escrow) conditions: 25% of shares have no service 
requirements;  25%  have  a  one‐year  service  requirement;  and  the  remaining  50%  have  a  two‐year 
service requirement.  The allocation relating to all other employees will not have a service requirement 
and will be allocated provided they are employed by the Company at the date of allocation.   

For accounting purposes, shares will be measured based on the valuation (share price) at grant date 
and  then  expensed  recognising  any  service  period.    For  the  shares  allocated  to  key  management 
personnel and other senior management, 25% of the expense will be recognised in the target year, 25% 
in the year following the target year and the remaining 50% in the second year following the target 
year.  All other shares will be recognised and expensed over a period incorporating the target year and 
any further time to allotment following the target year. 

Options and CRES issued to key management personnel as remuneration 

Name 

Year of 
grant 

Vesting 
year 

Plan 

Number 

Value at 
grant date 

Total 
vested  

Vested 
% 

Tim Poole 
Geoff Hollis 

Michael 
Imbesi 

Chris 
Paranthoiene 

Sam Cohen 

2010 
2010 
2013 
2013 
2013 

2010 
2013 
2013 
2013 

2010 
2013 
2013 
2013 
2013 
2013 
2013 

2012 
2012 
2015 
2016 
2017 

2012 
2015 
2016 
2017 

2012 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2015 
2016 
2017 

ESOP 
ESOP 
ESLP 
ESLP 
ESLP 

ESOP 
ESLP 
ESLP 
ESLP 

ESOP 
ESLP 
ESLP 
ESLP 
ESLP 
ESLP 
ESLP 

125,000 
125,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 

100,000 
66,667 
66,667 
66,666 

50,000 
66,667 
66,667 
66,666 
33,334 
33,333 
33,332 

$54,375 
$54,375 
$20,700 
$21,600 
$22,000 

125,000 
125,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 

$43,500 
$13,800 
$14,400 
$14,667 

100,000 
66,667 
66,667 
66,666 

$21,750 
$13,800 
$14,400 
$14,667 
$6,900 
$7,200 
$7,333 

50,000 
66,667 
66,667 
66,666 
33,334 
33,334 
33,332 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

Total 
number 
exercised 

125,000 
125,000 
100,000 
100,000 
100,000 

100,000 
66,667 
66,667 
66,666 

50,000 
66,667 
‐ 
133,333 
33,334 
33,334 
33,332 

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9.3        Number of options and CRES held by key management personnel 
2017 

Name 

Balance 
at  
1‐Jul‐16 

Granted 
as 
remun‐
eration 

Exercised 

Balance 
at  
30‐Jun‐17 

Total 
vested  
30‐Jun‐17 

Total 
exercise‐
able  
30‐Jun‐17 

Total 
unexerci‐
sable  
30‐Jun‐17 

Key Management 
Personnel 
Geoff Hollis 
Michael Imbesi 
Chris 
Paranthoiene 
Sam Cohen 

100,000 
66,666 

133,333 
33,332 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

100,000(1) 
66,666(1) 

133,333(2) 
33,332(1) 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

(1)  Exercised during the 2017 financial year, value per share at exercise date was $3.99. 
(2)  Exercised during the 2017 financial year, 66,667 exercised with the value per share at exercise date being 

$3.38 and 66,666 exercised with the value per share at exercise date being $3.99. 

2016 

Name 

Directors 
Tim Poole 
Key Management 
Personnel 
Geoff Hollis 
Michael Imbesi 
Chris 
Paranthoiene 
Sam Cohen 

Balance 
at  
1‐Jul‐15 

Granted 
as 
remun‐
eration 

Exercised 

Balance 
at  
30‐Jun‐16 

Total 
vested  
30‐Jun‐16 

Total 
exercise‐
able  
30‐Jun‐16 

Total 
unexerci‐
sable  
30‐Jun‐16 

125,000 

‐ 

125,000(1) 

‐ 

‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 

100,000 
66,666 

100,000(2) 
66,667(2) 

100,000 
66,666 

200,000 
133,333 

133,333 
66,666 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
33,334(2) 

133,333 
33,332 

66,667 
‐ 

66,667 
‐ 

66,666 
33,332 

(1)  Exercised during the 2016 financial year, value per share at exercise date was $1.95. 
(2)  Exercised during the 2016 financial year, value per share at exercise date was $2.00. 

For further details relating to options and CRES, please refer to Note 24 of the Company’s 2017 financial 
statements. 

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9.4        Shareholdings of key management personnel 

2017 

Name 

Directors 
Bruce Carter 
James Kelly 
Tim Poole 
Jim Craig 
Philippa Kelly 
Key Management 
Personnel 
Geoff Hollis 
Michael Imbesi 
Chris 
Paranthoiene 
Sam Cohen 

2016 

Name 

Directors 
Bruce Carter 
James Kelly 
Tim Poole 
Jim Craig 
Philippa Kelly 
Key Management 
Personnel 
Geoff Hollis 
Michael Imbesi 
Chris 
Paranthoiene 
Sam Cohen 

Balance at  
1‐Jul‐16 

Off‐market 
transfer 

On‐market 
transactions 

Exercise of 
options 

Balance at 
30‐Jun‐17 

7,079,433 
13,045,566 
1,224,607 
4,000,000 
65,000 

200,000 
237,334 

116,667 
66,668 

‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

(2,000,000) 
(1,000,000) 
‐ 
(1,000,000) 
‐ 

(110,000) 
(100,000) 

(25,000) 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 

5,079,433 
12,045,566 
1,224,607 
3,000,000 
65,000 

100,000 
66,666 

133,333 
33,332 

190,000 
204,000 

225,000 
100,000 

Balance at  
1‐Jul‐15 

Off‐market 
transfer 

On‐market 
transactions 

Exercise of 
options 

Balance at 
30‐Jun‐16 

8,579,433 
14,045,566 
1,080,460 
4,000,000 
65,000 

‐ 
‐ 
19,147 
‐ 
‐ 

(1,500,000) 
(1,000,000) 
‐ 
‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 
125,000 
‐ 
‐ 

7,079,433 
13,045,566 
1,224,607 
4,000,000 
65,000 

244,712 
170,667 

116,667 
33,334 

‐ 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

(144,712) 
‐ 

‐ 
‐ 

100,000 
66,667 

‐ 
33,334 

200,000 
237,334 

116,667 
66,668 

10.         Remuneration report voting at Annual General Meetings 
Lifestyle Communities Limited received more than 99% of votes in support of its remuneration report 
for the 2017 financial year. 

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Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors. 

On behalf of the Board 

Tim Poole 
Chair 
16 August 2017 

James Kelly 
Managing Director 
16 August 2017 

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LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES LIMITED 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION  
TO THE DIRECTORS OF LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES LIMITED 

In relation to the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2017, to the best of my knowledge and 
belief there have been: 

(i) 

(ii) 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001; and  

no contraventions of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. 

P A JOSE
Partner

Date 16 August 2017 

PITCHER PARTNERS 
Melbourne 

An independent Victorian Partnership ABN 27 975 255 196  
Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000       
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation  

Pitcher Partners is an association of independent firms 
Melbourne  |  Sydney  |  Perth  |  Adelaide  |  Brisbane  |  Newcastle 
An independent member of Baker Tilly International

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For personal use onlyCorporate Governance Statement 
The Company is committed to implementing and maintaining good corporate governance practices. 

This  Statement  outlines  the  main  features  of  the  Company’s  corporate  governance  framework  and 
governance practices, and the extent to which the Company has followed the recommendations of the 
ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council  (the  ASX  Principles  and  Recommendations)  during  the  2017 
financial year. 

This Statement is current as at 16 August 2017 and has been approved by the Board of the Company. 

All charters and other policies referred to in this statement are available on the Company’s website at 
www.lifestylecommunities.com.au.  

Lay solid foundations for management and oversight 

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Board functions 
The Company has a Board Charter which describes the roles and responsibilities of the Board.  

The primary role of the Board is to create shareholder value by setting the strategic direction of the 
Company.  Matters reserved for the Board include: 

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setting the strategic direction of the Company; 

approving and monitoring operating budgets and major capital expenditure; 

overseeing the integrity of the Company's financial reporting; 

overseeing the management of the Company’s debt facilities; 

overseeing the Company’s risk management strategy and approval of the risk management 
framework; 

selecting, appointing, and where necessary removing, the Managing Director; 

delegating responsibility to the Managing Director, and setting the limits of delegation from 
the Managing Director to other management; 

appointing committees to assist in the oversight of the Company; and 

reviewing Board performance. 

The  Board  has  delegated  other  matters  and  the  day  to  day  management  of  the  Company  to  the 
Managing  Director,  James  Kelly,  and  established  cascading  delegated  authority  levels  for  senior 
management  and  employees.    The  Managing  Director  is  also  responsible  for  implementing  the 
Company's strategic plan within the Company's risk management framework and ensuring accurate 
information is provided to the Board. 

The Chair, Tim Poole, is primarily responsible for facilitating effective Board meetings by encouraging 
contribution  from  all  Directors  and  by  promoting  constructive  and  respectful  relations  between 
management and the Board. 

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Director appointment, election and re‐election 
Vetting is undertaken before new Directors are appointed, elected or re‐elected to the Board to ensure 
they are appropriate candidates.  This includes background checks, such as for bankruptcy.  Information 
included in respect of recommendation 2.4 (below) further describes the process undertaken by the 
Board and the information considered in relation to appointing a person as a Director. 

For the election or re‐election of Directors at Annual General Meetings, the notice of meeting sets out 
for shareholders information on candidates, including details of any other directorships and whether 
they are considered to be independent.  

Director and Senior Executive agreements 
The Company has a written agreement with each Director and senior executive clearly outlining the 
terms of their appointment.  

For  non‐executive  Directors  the  agreement  includes  the  Company's  expectations  concerning 
involvement  with 
individual  committees,  remuneration,  circumstances  under  the  Company's 
constitution  in  which  a  Director’s  office  becomes  vacant,  indemnity  and  insurance  arrangements, 
access to corporate information, confidentiality and a requirement to comply with Company policies. 

For  the  Managing  Director  and  senior  executives  the  agreement  includes  similar  material  (where 
relevant) as well as a description of the position, roles and responsibilities, the term of appointment, 
resignation and termination processes, and entitlements on resignation or termination.  Further details 
of the key terms for the employment agreements for the Managing Director and senior executives are 
set out in the Remuneration Report. 

Company Secretary 
The Company Secretary, Geoff Hollis, has a direct reporting line to the Chair of the Board to ensure that 
the Board and its committees function efficiently and effectively. The responsibilities of the Company 
Secretary include advising on governance matters such as Board and committee policies, supporting 
meetings by preparing agendas and minutes, and communicating with ASIC and the ASX. 

Diversity 
The Company values diversity and recognises the benefits it brings to the organisation.  The Company 
has developed a Diversity Policy to take advantage of a workforce comprised of people with a diverse 
range of skills, backgrounds and experience. 

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The Company supports diversity in its workforce by: 

  Treating all employees fairly and with respect and dignity as detailed in the Code of Conduct; 
  Actively  and  promoting  a  working  environment  that  values  diversity  and  tolerance  of 

differences; 

  Ensuring  that  applicants  and  employees  of  all  backgrounds  are  encouraged  to  apply for,  and 

have fair opportunity to be considered for all available roles; 

  Ensuring  that  the  Company’s  policies  encourage  diversity  and  address  specific  barriers  to 
groups  of  employees,  such  as  those  with  domestic responsibilities,  by  making reasonable 
provision for  the special needs  of  these employees,  by  means  such  as  the  Flexible  Working 
Arrangements,  Parental  Leave  and  Other  Leave  Standards,  and  recognising  and  rewarding 
innovative strategies to accommodate diverse groups within the workforce; 

  Setting, reviewing and reporting annually, measurable objectives; and 
  Complying with all anti‐discrimination and equal opportunity legislation. 

Gender diversity is of particular importance as the Company has over 40% of homes occupied by single 
females  and  over  60%  the  Company’s  homeowners  are  female.    The  Company  has  the  following 
objectives in relation to gender diversity which are assessed by the HR & Remuneration Committee 
annually: 

•  Objective 1: female representation on the Board at all times;  
•  Objective 2: female representation within the senior management team; and 
•  Objective 3: 50% or more female employees across its workforce. 

This seeks to ensure adequate female representation across all of the Company's business practices. 
There is a particular emphasis on gender diversity in the sales and community management functions 
of the Company. 
During the 2017 financial year each of the three objectives were achieved. 

Measuring performance 
The Company has an informal evaluation process for Board and committee performance which focuses 
on  the  role  of  the  Board,  its  size  and  composition,  the  procedures  and  practices  of  the  Board  and 
meeting arrangements.  The evaluation also includes an assessment of the future requirements of the 
Board in relation to the skills and experience required to ensure that Board composition is appropriate 
for the needs of the Company.  

Individual non‐executive Director performance is assessed by the Chair informally to ensure that the 
Director  continues  to  operate  effectively  within  the  Board.  This  may  involve  discussions  with  the 
Director and with other members of the Board, and considering the Director's: 

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skills, experience, performance and contributions to the Board, committees and other aspects 
of the Company; 
degree of independence; and 
availability to attend and prepare for Board and committee meetings. 

An  evaluation  of  the  Board,  committees  and  individual  directors  was  undertaken  during  the  2017 
financial year. 

The Company has an on‐going evaluation process for senior management.  The HR & Remuneration 
Committee  and  Managing  Director  sets  performance  objectives  for  senior  executives  necessary  to 
achieve the strategic objectives of the Company. Performance of senior executives is assessed annually 
by the Managing Director.

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Structure the Board to add value 

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Board selection process and induction 
The Board believes that the composition, including selection, appointment, renewal and retirement of 
members, is of such importance that it is the role of the Board as a whole to manage.   

In considering the nomination and appointment of new Directors, the Board assesses candidates with 
regard  to  their  experience  in  the  industry,  as  well  as  more  generally,  and  their  skills,  qualifications, 
personal  qualities  and  background.    In  addition,  in  selecting  new  Directors,  the  Board  looks  for 
candidates with skills that complement and balance those of the existing Directors.  

The Board reviews succession planning and senior leadership development on at least an annual basis.  
Details of the number of Board meetings and attendance at those meetings are set out on page 9 of 
the Directors' Report.  

The mix of skills and diversity that the Company seeks to achieve on the Board includes: 

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accounting, finance and capital markets; 
property development, construction and management; 
asset management; 
information technology; 
financial and business management; 
sales and marketing; and 
legal, tax and regulatory. 

The  Board  has  an  induction  program  for  newly‐appointed  non‐executive  Directors.    This  provides 
including  written  materials,  briefings,  training  on  accounting  principles  (where 
orientation 
appropriate),  site  visits  and  educational  opportunities  designed  to  make  them  familiar  with  the 
Company  and  better  equipped  to  perform  their  duties.  This  seeks  to  build  an  understanding  of  the 
Company's business, the markets in which it operates, customers, suppliers, employees and community 
residents.  

Directors are also encouraged to attend external director education programs to develop and maintain 
their skills and knowledge. 

Independence 
The Board comprises Tim Poole, Jim Craig and Philippa Kelly as independent non‐executive Directors, 
Bruce  Carter  as  a  non‐executive  Director  and  James  Kelly  as  Managing  Director.    Details  of  their 
qualifications, experience and length of service are set out on pages 4 and 5 of the Directors’ Report. 

The Board considers an independent Director to be a non‐executive Director who is not a member of 
management and who is free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with 
–  or  could  reasonably be  perceived  to  materially  interfere  with  –  the  independent  exercise  of  their 
judgement as a Director of the Company. 

Tim Poole, Jim Craig and Philippa Kelly are considered to be independent under this definition.  Further, 
none  of  the  aforementioned  non‐executive  Directors  have  an  interest,  position,  association  or 
relationship of the type described in item 2.3 of the ASX Principles and Recommendations.  Bruce Carter 
is not considered independent as he transitioned from executive to non‐executive Director on 1 July 
2015.  The Board assesses independence at least annually.

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The Chair of the Board, Tim Poole, is an independent Director.  James Kelly is the Company's Managing 
Director. 

Act ethically and responsibly 

3. 
The Company recognises that its reputation is one of its most valuable assets to build long‐term value 
for its shareholders.  The Company’s Code of Conduct applies to its Directors, senior executives and 
employees.   

The  Company  is  committed  to  promoting  and  maintaining  a  high  standard  of  corporate  ethics  and 
business integrity.  As stated in the Company's Code of Conduct, all Directors, senior executives and 
employees must act with integrity and professionalism and be scrupulous in the proper use of Company 
information,  funds,  equipment  and  facilities.    Directors,  senior  executives  and  employees  are  to 
exercise  fairness,  equity,  proper  courtesy,  consideration  and  sensitivity  in  dealing  with  customers, 
employees and other stakeholders.  See also the information in respect of recommendation 7.4 below.   

The Code of Conduct is a detailed statement concerning: 

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responsibilities of all Directors, senior executives and employees; 
practices to promote the best interests and reputation of the Company;  
confidentiality;  
Company property;  
conflicts of interests; 
public statements; 
policies  for  preventing  the  acceptance  or  offering  of  bribes  or  other  forms  of  unlawful  or 
unethical payments or inducements;  

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compliance; and 
breaches of the Code.  

The Company has a Securities Trading Policy.  Under the Company’s Securities Trading Policy, Directors, 
senior executives and employees must not trade in any securities of the Company at any time when 
they  are  in  possession  of  unpublished,  price  sensitive  information  in  relation  to  those  securities.  
Provided dealing would not otherwise contravene the insider trading provisions of the Corporations 
Act, Directors, senior executives and employees can deal in securities of the Company outside of the 
following prohibited periods: 

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from 1 January to the opening of trading on the second Business Day after the Company’s half‐
yearly results are announced to the ASX; 
from 1 July to the opening of trading on the second Business Day after the Company’s annual 
results for that year are announced to the ASX; 
from the opening of trading on the date that is two weeks prior to the AGM to the opening of 
trading on the first Business Day after the close of the AGM; and 
any additional period, as specified by the Board. 

Trading within a prohibited period can only occur with the prior approval from the Chair. 

The  Code  of  Conduct  encourages  the  reporting  of  unlawful  and  unethical  behaviour  and  protects 
whistle‐blowers.  Any employee who makes a complaint and complies with the reporting process will 
not be disadvantaged or prejudiced in any way. 

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All  complaints  are  treated  as  confidential.    Directors,  senior  executives  and  employees  can  report 
straight  to  the  Managing  Director,  Company  Secretary  or  the  Chair  of  the  Audit  Committee  if  they 
believe their immediate supervisor may be implicated. 

Directors, senior executives and employees must avoid any personal, financial or other interest that 
may conflict with their duties and responsibilities to the Company. Any interest that may constitute a 
conflict of interest must be promptly disclosed to the Managing Director, Company Secretary or the 
Chair of the Audit Committee. 

Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting 

4. 
Audit Committee 
The Company has an Audit Committee that consists of three members, Philippa Kelly, Jim Craig and 
Bruce Carter, two of which are independent non‐executive Directors (see Recommendation 2.1).  All 
three Committee members have and maintain very good financial literacy.  Further information on their 
skills, qualifications and experience is set out on pages 4 and 5 of the Directors’ Report.  

The Chair of the Audit Committee is Philippa Kelly, and she is not the Chair of the Board. 

Details of the number of Audit Committee meetings and attendance at those meetings are set out on 
page 7 of the Directors' Report.  

The Audit Committee has adopted a formal Charter, which is available on the Company's website.  The 
Charter  sets  out  the  Audit  Committee’s  composition,  responsibilities  and  powers  to  ensure  the 
adequacy of the Company’s financial reporting.  The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s internal 
financial  controls  and  the  appointment  of  the  external  auditor.    The  Audit  Committee  will  consider 
matters relevant to the preparation of the Company's financial statements for approval by the Board.  
It also monitors the external auditor’s ongoing independence, effectiveness and scope of work, as well 
as the rotation of the audit engagement partner.  The Audit Committee may seek advice from external 
consultants or specialists where it considers necessary.  

External auditor 
The external auditor, Pitcher Partners, was appointed in November 2008 and was selected based on 
having the necessary skills, objectivity and independence.  This appointment is reviewed by the Board 
annually.    The  Company's  policy  on  audit  rotation  requires  the  partner  managing  the  audit  for  the 
external auditor be changed within a period of five years.  

The  Company's  external  auditor  is  invited  to  attend  meetings  of  the  Audit  Committee  when 
appropriate, including meetings without management being present. 

Approval of financial statements 
As part of the Company's financial assurance processes, the Directors receive a declaration from the 
Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer before approving financial statements for a full year 
or half year period.   

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the  Company’s  financial  records  have  been  properly  maintained  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act;  
the  financial  statements  and  the  notes  for  the  financial  period  or  year  comply  with  the 
accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance 
of the Company; and 
the declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and 
that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting 
risks. 

Annual General Meeting 
The Company holds a general meeting each year and copies of presentations are lodged with the ASX 
and made available on the Company's website.  Shareholders have the opportunity to ask questions at 
the meeting and meet informally with Directors after the meeting. 

The  Company's  external  auditor  attends  the  general  meeting  each  year  and  is  available  to  answer 
questions from shareholders regarding the conduct of the audit, the preparation and content of the 
auditor’s report, the accounting policies adopted by the Company in the preparation of its financial 
statements and the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit.  The Company 
considers this is an important safeguard for the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting process.   

Make timely and balanced disclosure 

5. 
Continuous disclosure 
ASX  Listing  Rule  3.1  requires  the  Company  to  inform  the  ASX  immediately  once  the  Company  is  or 
becomes  aware  of  any  information  concerning  it  that  a  reasonable  person  would  expect  to  have  a 
material effect on the price or value of the Company’s shares.  Procedures are in place to ensure that 
items which potentially require announcement to the ASX are promptly notified to relevant parties for 
approval.    Depending  upon  content,  either  the  Board,  Managing  Director  or  Company  Secretary  is 
responsible for authorising market releases.  All market releases are posted to the Company’s website. 

The  Company  takes  the  spirit  of  its  continuous  disclosure  obligations  seriously  and  issues  market 
releases  during  the  year  to  satisfy  these  obligations.    All  ASX  announcements  are  available  on  the 
Company’s website. 

Respect the rights of security holders 

6. 
Company’s website 
The Company's website is one of the Company’s key communication tools.  

The Company endeavours to keep the website up‐to‐date and accurate in order to provide information 
about the Company’s performance and governance to investors. The Company values transparency in 
all areas of operation, and understands that quality disclosure can foster the trust and confidence of 
shareholders and investors.  

The  Company  encourages  shareholders  to  take  an  active  interest  in  the  Company,  and  publishes 
information about the Company’s history, current projects and corporate structure.  

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‘Investor Information’ section: 

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corporate profile and biographical information of Directors; 
Board Charter; 

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  HR and Remuneration Committee Charter; 
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Communications Policy; 
Code of Conduct; 
Securities Trading Policy; 

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financial statements; 
notices of Annual General Meetings; 

investor presentations; 
operational updates; and 
announcements lodged with the ASX. 

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Communication with shareholders 
The  Company  recognises  the  timeliness,  convenience  and  environmental  advantages  of  electronic 
communication.    Shareholders  have  the  option  of  communicating  with  the  Company  electronically. 
Shareholders  who  wish  to  update  their  communication  preferences  should  contact  the  Company's 
share registry. 

The Annual General Meeting allows the Company to provide shareholders with a greater understanding 
of  the  Company’s  operations,  governance,  performance  and  prospects,  and  gives  shareholders  the 
opportunity to raise questions or concerns.   

Communications with analysts, investors, media and others 
The Managing Director, James Kelly and the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Geoff Hollis, 
generally  deal  with  analysts,  investors,  media  and  others,  taking  account  of  regulatory  guidelines 
including those issued by the ASX on continuous disclosure.  The presentations on the 30 June and 31 
December  results  and  other  presentations  are  sent  to  the  ASX  and  are  available  promptly  on  the 
Company’s website.  A teleconference held in respect of the 30 June and 31 December presentations 
is conducted on the afternoon of the release.  

The Company’s Communications Policy is available on the Company’s website. 

Recognise and manage risk 

 7. 
The  Company  considers  risk  management  as  a  core  principle  of  sound  corporate  governance.    The 
Company recognises the importance of managing risk and controlling its business activities in a manner 
which enables it to protect established value, identify and capitalise on opportunities to create value, 
enhance resilience to external events and avoid or reduce risks which may cause injury or loss.  

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Risk management 
In view of its size and operational structure, the Board considers that it is able to oversee the Company's 
risk management framework efficiently and effectively without establishing a risk committee (stand‐
alone or part of the responsibilities of the audit committee). 

A formal risk register has been developed and approved by the Board. The register identifies specific 
risks at an operational and strategic level and provides the framework for the reporting and monitoring 
of material risks across the Company. 

The full Board is responsible for oversight of the Company’s risk management and control framework.  
The Board receives periodic reports from management on risk management matters. 

The  Company  has  disclosed  its  current  material  business  risks  within  the  Operating  and  Financial 
Review on page 16 of the Annual Report.  

The Company’s risk management processes and systems that were in place over the reporting period 
include:   
 

 

robust planning and budgeting process providing a long‐term financial model that enables 
the Board to review timely financial forecasts as well as analyse future opportunities and 
sensitivities.  The Board also receives regular forecasts in relation to the liquidity of the 
business; 
comprehensive site selection process that requires Board approval of any acquisition case 
prior  to  any  land  acquisition.    The  Board  is  then  notified  and  approves  any  changes 
(positive or negative) to the acquisition case prior to the commencement of construction; 
a  system  of  delegated  authorities  that  cascades  authority  levels  for  expenditure  and 
commitments  from  the  Board,  the  delegation  to  the  Managing  Director  and  further 
cascading of authorities from the Managing Director to the rest of the organisation; 
  maintaining  insurance  cover  appropriate  to  the  size  and  nature  of  the  Company’s 

 

 

 

operations to reduce the financial impact of any significant insurable losses; 
establishing  a  risk  register  which  identifies  the  material  risks  facing  the  Company  and 
which is regularly reviewed and updated. This includes providing a risk rating, assessment 
of  the  key  controls  in  place  to  manage  the  risk  and  the  person(s)  responsible  for 
implementing and reviewing controls; and 
all members of the senior management team report to the Board on financial and non‐
financial matters and meet with the Board at least quarterly. 

Internal audit 
The Company does not have a formal internal audit function.  In view of the size of the Company, such 
a function is not considered necessary or appropriate at this time.  A natural control mechanism exists 
in companies of this size as the Board works closely with the staff and, because the transactional volume 
is small, the Directors have a detailed knowledge of the Company. 

During  the  2017  financial  year  the  Company  commenced  process  improvements  in  relation  to  the 
following areas: accounts payable and purchase order systemisation; new payroll and HR management 
system; fixed assets reporting; and monthly reporting processes.  These improvements are anticipated 
to be completed during the 2018 financial year. 

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Environmental risk management 
The  Company's  risk  register  (described  above),  identifies  specific  risks  for  the  Company  at  an 
operational and strategic level.   

The sustainability of the Company's business could also be adversely impacted by the way in which the 
Company conducts its business and the effects on the Company's residents, employees, suppliers as 
well as the Company's shareholders.    

The  Board  has  regard  to  economic,  environmental  and  social  sustainability  risks.    It  does  so  by 
considering: 

•  what issues are important to the sustainability of the Company's business; 
• 
•  whether it is in the interests of the Company to adopt particular measures having regard to 

how those issues could be addressed; and 

the materiality of the risk addressed and the likely costs of doing so or failing to do so. 

This process is applied by the Board as part of its annual planning and budget approval process, when 
setting the Company's strategy and when considering significant transactions for the Company.   

By having regard to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks in the manner described 
above, the Board seeks to ensure that it acts in the best interests of the Company.  

Remunerate fairly and responsibly 

8. 
Remuneration Committee 
The Company has an HR & Remuneration Committee that consists of three members, Jim Craig, Philippa 
Kelly and Tim Poole who are all independent non‐executive Directors (see Recommendation 2.1).  The 
Chair of the HR and Remuneration Committee is Jim Craig, and he is not the Chair of the Board. 

Details of the number of HR & Remuneration Committee meetings and attendance at those meetings 
are set out on page 7 of the Directors' Report.  

The HR & Remuneration Committee has adopted a formal Charter which is available on the Company's 
website.  The Charter sets out the HR & Remuneration Committee’s responsibilities including oversight 
and approval of the human resources and remuneration policies and practices of the Company.  The 
HR  &  Remuneration  Committee  may  seek  advice  from  external  consultants  or  specialists  where  it 
considers necessary.  

Details of remuneration 
Details of remuneration of Directors, the Managing Director and senior management are included in 
the Remuneration Report on pages 24 and 25 of the 2017 Annual Report and in notes 24 and 26 to the 
financial statements (set out on pages 68 and 69 of the 2017 Annual Report). 

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or loss and other Comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2017

Development revenue
Home settlement revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit from home settlements

Management and other revenue
Rental revenue
Deferred management fees
Utilities revenue
Sub-division revenue
Finance revenue
Total management and other revenue

Fair value adjustments

less expenses
Development expenses (sales and marketing)
Management rental expenses
Management deferred management fee expenses
Utilities expenses
Corporate overheads
Sub-division expenses
Loss on disposal of assets
Finance costs 

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Net profit from continuing operations

Profit is attributable to:
     Members of the parent
     Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income is attributable to:
     Members of the parent
     Non-controlling interests

Note

2017
$

2016
$

6

5

6
6

6

7

79,941,727

54,877,337

(64,360,083)

(43,080,471)

15,581,644

11,796,866

13,751,895
4,112,152
1,662,257
925,000
17,122
20,468,426

11,074,970
2,508,705
1,385,214
95,455
209,884
15,274,228

26,664,208

18,924,865

(5,039,082)
(6,263,887)
(1,231,412)
(1,663,379)
(5,774,937)
(1,194,475)
(31,898)
(1,181,811)

(4,175,959)
(5,259,487)
(540,369)
(1,657,542)
(4,871,622)
(95,455)

-

(842,529)

40,333,397

28,552,996

(12,636,296)

(7,937,280)

27,697,101

20,615,716

27,695,112
1,989

19,268,682
1,347,034

27,697,101

20,615,716

27,697,101

20,615,716

27,695,112
1,989

19,268,682
1,347,034

27,697,101

20,615,716

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the 
parent entity:

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share

22
22

cents
26.555
26.505

cents
18.586
18.474

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
For the year ended 30 June 2017

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other current assets
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Investment properties
Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft
Trade and other payables
Current tax payable
Provisions
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained earnings
Members' interest in equity
Non-controlling interest

TOTAL EQUITY

Note

2017
$

2016
$

9
10
11
12

11
13
14

9
15
7
16

17
16
7

18
19
19

20

3,653,118
1,324,805
34,368,842
320,888
39,667,653

3,352,040
819,425
35,548,272
650,553
40,370,290

10,564,461
4,590,889
211,294,274
226,449,624

14,197,573
4,227,618
163,676,707
182,101,898

266,117,277

222,472,188

12,364
26,844,367
574,467
316,016
27,747,214

47,000,000
374,094
35,471,964
82,846,058

2,558,487
14,364,641
360,801
251,792
17,535,721

46,000,000
311,074
27,320,528
73,631,602

110,593,272

91,167,323

155,524,005

131,304,865

63,204,070
1,801,816
90,518,119
155,524,005

-

63,822,710
1,561,850
65,920,305
131,304,865

-

155,524,005

131,304,865

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2017

Balance at 1 July 2015

Profit for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:
Net distributions to non-controlling interests
Issue of shares - exercise of options
Employee share schemes
Dividends paid

Contributed 
equity
$

Reserves
$

Retained 
earnings
$

Non-
controlling 
interest
$

Total equity
$

63,027,710

1,493,481

49,246,482

-

113,767,673

-

-

-

795,000

-
-

795,000

-

-

19,268,682

1,347,034

20,615,716

19,268,682

1,347,034

20,615,716

-
-
68,369
-

68,369

-
-
-

(2,594,859)

(1,347,034)

-
-
-

(1,347,034)
795,000
68,369
(2,594,859)

(2,594,859)

(1,347,034)

(3,078,524)

Balance as at 30 June 2016

63,822,710

1,561,850

65,920,305

-

131,304,865

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the 
year

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:
Net distributions to non-controlling interests
Treasury shares purchased
Employee share schemes
Issue of shares - exercise of options
Dividends paid

-

-

-

(715,000)

-
96,360
-

-

-

-
-

239,966

-
-

27,695,112

1,989

27,697,101

27,695,112

1,989

27,697,101

-
-
30,058
-

(3,127,356)

(1,989)
-

-
-

(1,989)
(715,000)
270,024
96,360
(3,127,356)

(618,640)

239,966

(3,097,298)

(1,989)

(3,477,961)

Balance as at 30 June 2017

63,204,070

1,801,816

90,518,119

-

155,524,005

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 30 June 2017

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Income tax paid
Interest received
Interest paid

Note

2017
$

2016
$

107,772,898
(84,067,078)
(4,271,195)
17,122
(1,807,002)

76,445,342
(84,947,737)
(3,753,146)
209,884
(2,150,799)

Net cash flows provided by / (used in) operating activities

21

17,644,745

(14,196,456)

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from long-term deposit
Purchase of investment properties

13(a)

(768,823)

-

(11,997,725)

(1,043,609)
5,000,000
(1,155,105)

Net cash flows provided by / (used in) investing activities

(12,766,548)

2,801,286

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of options / CRES shares
Proceeds from external borrowings
Repayment of external borrowings
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid

96,360
19,500,000
(18,500,000)

-

8(a)

(3,127,356)

795,000
23,110,819
(13,712,038)
(3,409,351)
(2,594,859)

Net cash flows provided by / (used in) financing activities

(2,030,996)

4,189,571

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held

Cash at the beginning of the financial year

2,847,201

(7,205,599)

793,553

7,999,152

Cash at the end of the financial year

9

3,640,754

793,553

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 1:       STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies adopted by the consolidated entity in the preparation and presentation
of the financial report.  The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

(a)    Basis of preparation  

This financial report
Standards,
Corporations Act 2001 .   

is a general purpose financial report,

Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of

that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting
the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the

The financial report covers Lifestyle Communities Limited and controlled entities as a consolidated entity. Lifestyle Communities
Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Lifestyle Communities Limited is a for-profit entity
for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

The financial report was authorised for issue by the directors as at the date of the director's report.

Compliance with IFRS
The consolidated financial statements of Lifestyle Communities Limited also comply with the International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Historical Cost Convention
The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by revaluation to fair value for certain
classes of assets as described in the accounting policies.

Significant accounting estimates
The preparation of the financial report requires the use of certain estimates and judgements in applying the entity's accounting
policies.  Those estimates and judgements significant to the financial report are disclosed in Note 2.

(b)    Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising the financial statements of the parent entity
and of all entities which the parent entity controls. The group controls an entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns
from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. 

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting
policies.  Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies, which may exist.

inter-company balances and transactions, including any unrealised profits and losses have been eliminated on consolidation.

All
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is established and are de-recognised from the date that control ceases.

Equity interests in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the group are presented as non-controlling interests.

Non-controlling interests in the results of subsidiaries are shown separately in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or loss and other
Comprehensive income and consolidated Statement of Financial Position respectively.

(c)    Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at banks, bank overdrafts and short-term deposits with an original maturity of
three months or less held at call with financial institutions. 

(d)    Inventories 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Inventories include housing units built but not sold as well as
capitalised civils and infrastructure, wages and holding costs. With effect from 1 January 2009 sales contract terms were changed
and inventories include civil and infrastructure costs.
Inventories are classified as either current or non-current assets pursuant to the
timing of their anticipated sale.

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 1:       STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(e)    Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable to the extent it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the consolidated entity and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition
criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

(i) Home settlement revenue
Revenue from home settlements is recognised when there is persuasive evidence, usually in the form of settlement of the home,
indicating that there has been a transfer of risks and rewards to the customer, no further work or processing is required, the quantity
and quality of the goods has been determined, the price is fixed and generally ownership has passed. The consolidated entity
considers all risks and rewards as transferred to the customer upon receipt of final settlement.

(ii) Interest revenue
Interest revenue is recognised when it becomes receivable on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to
the financial assets.

(iii) Rental revenue 
Rental revenue from investment properties is derived from home owners and is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease
term. 

(iv) Utilities revenue 
Utilities revenue is derived from homeowners and is billed monthly and recorded as revenue in the month of billing.

(v) Deferred management fee
The deferred management fee is receivable upon a resident selling their home. Revenue is recorded upon the resale settlement of
the home. 
For all contracts entered into prior to 1 January 2009, the fee payable is 15% on the resale value of the unit and after a period of 
occupation of a year and one day.
For all contracts entered into post 1 January 2009, the fee payable is up to 20% (the fee accumulates by 4% per year over 5 years up 
to 20%) on the resale value of the unit. 

(vi) Sub-division revenue
Sub-division revenue is derived from land sold that is surplus to requirements for the residential communities.  Sub-division revenue 
is recognised upon the exchange of an unconditional contract or if the contract is conditional once those conditions have been 
satisfied.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

(f)    Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Property under development is not depreciated. The depreciable amounts of all other fixed assets are depreciated over their
estimated useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis (prior year included some diminishing value assets) over the estimated useful life of
the assets as follows: 
                                              2017                                2016
Buildings                             40 years                            40 years
Plant and equipment         4 to 25 years                    2 to 13 years
Computer equipment          2 to 3 years                     2 to 9 years
Motor vehicles                    4 to 7 years                     4 to 7 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year
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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 1:       STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(g)    Investment properties 

Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs.
Investment properties include undeveloped land and
land subject to residential site lease agreements. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are re-measured at fair
value, which reflects market conditions. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are
recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they arise. 

Investment properties are derecognised either when they have been disposed of or when the investment property is permanently
withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from its disposal. Any gains or losses on the retirement or disposal of
an investment property are recognised in profit or loss in the year of retirement or disposal.

(h)    Leases 

Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement so
as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership.

Operating leases
Lease payments for operating leases are recognised as expenses on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

(i)    Impairment 

in accordance with AASB 136
life are not amortised but are tested annually for impairment
Assets with an indefinite useful
Impairment of Assets. Assets subject to annual depreciation or amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
circumstances arise that indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount of the asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount of an asset cash generating unit is defined as the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and value in
use.

(j)    Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs can include interest, amortisation of discounts or premiums relating to borrowings, and ancillary costs incurred in
connection with arrangement of borrowings.

Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred, except for borrowing costs incurred as part of the cost of the construction of a qualifying
asset which are capitalised until the asset is ready for its intended use or sale. Acceptance fees are amortised over the life of the
facility.

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 1:       STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(k)    Income tax 

Current income tax expense or revenue is the tax payable on the current period's taxable income based on the applicable income tax
rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax balances
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the applicable tax rates when the assets are expected to
be recovered or liabilities are settled. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to temporary differences if they arose in
a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable
profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only when it is probable that future
taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.

Tax consolidation
The parent entity and its wholly owned subsidiaries have implemented tax consolidation and have formed an income tax-consolidated
group from 18 March 2011. This means that: each entity recognises their own current and deferred tax amounts in respect of the
transactions, events and balances of the entity; and the parent entity is assumes the current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets arising 
in respect of tax losses, arising in the subsidiary, and recognises a contribution to (or distribution from) the subsidiaries. The tax
consolidated group also has a tax sharing agreement in place to limit the liability of subsidiaries in the tax-consolidated group, arising
under the joint and several liability provisions of the tax consolidation system, in the event of default by the parent entity to meet its
payment obligations.

(l)    Employee benefits 

(i) Short-term employee benefit obligations
Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and any other employee benefits expected to be settled wholly within
twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal amounts based on remuneration rates which are expected to be paid
when the liability is settled. The expected cost of short-term employee benefits in the form of compensated absences such as annual
leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits.  All other short-term employee benefit obligations are presented as payables.

(ii) Long-term employee benefit obligations
The provision for employee benefits in respect of long service leave and annual leave which, are not expected to be settled wholly within
twelve months of reporting date, are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflow to be made in respect of
services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

Employee benefit obligations are presented as current liabilities in the statement of financial position if the entity does not have an
unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, regardless of when the actual settlement is
expected to occur.

(iii) Retirement benefit obligations
Defined contribution superannuation plan
The consolidated entity makes contributions to defined contribution superannuation plans in respect of employee services rendered
during the year. These superannuation contributions are recognised as an expense in the same period when the employee services are
received.

(iv) Share based payments
The consolidated entity operates an employee share loan scheme (ESLP) and an equity incentive scheme (EIS). Refer to Note 24 for
further information.

For the ESLP, convertible repurchase-able employee shares (CRES) are issued to employees. For accounting purposes CRES are
treated like options until the time of vesting. At the time of vesting an interest-free limited recourse loan is made to the participant with
the value reflected as equity. The CRES are then convertible to ordinary shares at the discretion of the participant prior to their expiry
with the loan being due and payable on or before expiry of the CRES. The fair value of the equity to which employees become entitled
is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase to an equity account.
The number of employee share loans expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at each reporting date such that the amount recognised
for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that
eventually vest.  There are no further plans to issue CRES pursuant to the ESLP.

For the EIS, the Company provides a contribution to an Employee Share Trust for the estimated number of shares relating to the
relevant financial year. The Employee Share Trust purchases shares on-market and issues the relevant shares to participating
employees within three months of the end of the financial year. As the shares have not vested the contribution is recognised as
treasury shares within contributed equity. The fair value of the equity to which employees become entitled is measured at grant date
and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase to an equity account.

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NOTE 1:       STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(m)    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 Australian Taxation 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. Where applicable 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 component of investing and financing
activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

(n)    Financial instruments

Classification
The consolidated entity classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss,
loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose
for which the instruments were acquired.  Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition.

Non-derivative financial instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments consist of trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade
and other payables.

Non-derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value, plus directly attributable transactions costs (if any). After initial
recognition, non-derivative financial instruments are measured as described below.

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are measured at fair value at inception and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest rate
method.

Interest bearing loans and borrowings
Interest bearing loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable
transaction costs.  

After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities that are yield related are included as part of the carrying amount of the loans
and borrowings. 

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least
12 months after the balance sheet date. 

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities include trade payables, other creditors and loans from third parties.

Non-derivative financial liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and amortisation.

(o)    Comparatives

Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.

(p)    Rounding of amounts

The parent entity and the consolidated entity have applied the relief available under ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial / 
Directors' Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and accordingly, the amounts in the consolidated financial statements and in the directors' 
report have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

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(q)    Accounting standards issued but not yet effective at 30 June 2017

The following standards and interpretations have been issued at the reporting date but are not yet effective. The directors'
assessment of the impact of these standards and interpretations is set out below.

(i) AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 
2018)

AASB 15 introduces a five step process for revenue recognition with the core principle of the new Standard being for entities to 
recognise revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration (that is, 
payment) to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  The five step approach is as follows: 
step 1 - identify the contracts with the customer; step 2 - identify the separate performance obligations; step 3 - determine the 
transaction price; step 4 - allocate the transaction price; and step 5 - recognise revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. 

AASB 15 will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously 
addressed comprehensively (for example, service revenue and contract modifications) and improve guidance for multiple-element 
arrangements.

The changes in revenue recognition requirements in AASB 15 are not expected to materially impact the timing and amount of
revenue recorded in the financial statements.  There may be additional disclosure requirements which have not yet been quantified.

(ii) AASB 9: Financial Instruments (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018)

Significant revisions to the classification and measurement of financial assets, reducing the number of categories and simplifying 
the measurement choices, including the removal of impairment testing of assets measured at fair value. The amortised cost model 
is available for debt assets meeting both business model and cash flow characteristics tests. All investments in equity instruments 
using AASB 9 are to be measured at fair value.

AASB 9 amends measurement rules for financial liabilities that the entity elects to measure at fair value through profit and loss. 
Changes in fair value attributable to changes in the entity’s own credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income.

Revised disclosures about an entity’s hedge accounting have also been added to AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures .

Impairment of assets is now based on expected losses in AASB 9 which requires entities to measure: the 12-month expected credit 
losses (expected credit losses that result from those default events on the financial instrument that are possible within 12 months 
after the reporting date); or full lifetime expected credit losses (expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over 
the life of the financial instrument.

The changes in AASB 9 are not expected to materially impact the measurement of financial instruments recorded in the financial
statements.  There may be additional disclosure requirements which have not yet been quantified.

(iii) AASB 16: Leases (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019)

AASB 16 will replace AASB 117: Leases and introduces a single lessee accounting model that will require a lessee to recognise 
right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. 
Right-of-use assets are initially measured at their cost and lease liabilities are initially measured on a present value basis.  
Subsequent to initial recognition:  
- right-of-use assets are accounted for on a similar basis to non-financial assets, whereby the right-of-use asset is accounted for in 
accordance with a cost model unless the underlying asset is accounted for on a revaluation basis, in which case if the underlying 
asset is:
- investment property, the lessee applies the fair value model in AASB 140: Investment Property to the right-of-use asset; or 
- property, plant or equipment, the lessee can elect to apply the revaluation model in AASB 116: Property, Plant and Equipment to 
all of the right-of-use assets that relate to that class of property, plant and equipment; and
- lease liabilities are accounted for on a similar basis as other financial liabilities, whereby interest expense is recognised in respect 
of the liability and the carrying amount of the liability is reduced to reflect lease payments made.

AASB 16 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements in AASB 117. Accordingly, under AASB 16 a lessor would 
continue to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases subject to whether the lease transfers to the lessee substantially 
all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset, and would account for each type of lease in a manner 
consistent with the current approach under AASB 117.

Although the directors anticipate that the adoption of AASB 16 may have an impact on the Group’s accounting for its operating
leases, it is impracticable at this stage to provide a reasonable estimate of such impact.

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NOTE 2:       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities,
revenue and expenses. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on other various factors it believes to be
reasonable under the circumstances. 

The estimates and assumptions based on future events have a significant inherent risk, and where future events are not anticipated
there could be a material impact on the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities in future periods, as discussed below.

(i) Significant accounting judgments  

Income tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in the income tax legislation and the
anticipation that the group will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the
conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences as management considers that it is probable that future taxable
profits will be available to utilise those temporary differences.

Consolidation of subsidiaries
The Company consolidates its interests in joint venture entities Cameron Street Developments Pty Ltd and Lifestyle Chelsea Heights 
Pty Ltd in accordance with AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements  requirements.  The Company is exposed to variable returns 
and is able to influence these returns via the power over the investee due to the structure of the arrangements with its joint venture 
entities.

(ii) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions

Valuation of investment properties
The Group values investment properties at fair value. Fair value is determined by a combination of the discounted annuity streams
associated with the completed and settled home units and the fair value of the undeveloped land.
Inputs for the fair value of investment
properties are derived from independent and Directors' valuations and are adjusted to reflect actual rental income.

Share based payment transactions
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at 
the date at which they are granted. The fair value of the EIS is measured based on the share price at grant date and the fair value of 
the ESLP is determined using the Black-Scholes model.  Refer to Note 24 for further detail. The accounting estimates and assumptions 
relating to equity-settled share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
annual reporting period but may impact expenses and equity.

NOTE 3:       FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES & POLICIES

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise loan notes, bank loans, finance leases, cash and term deposits, trade and other 
receivables and trade payables. 

The Group manages its exposure to key financial risk, including interest rate risk in accordance with the Group's financial risk 
management policy. The objective of the policy is to support the delivery of the Group’s financial targets whilst protecting future financial 
security.

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.  The Group 
uses different methods to measure and manage different types of risks to which it is exposed. These include market forecasts for 
interest rates. Liquidity risk is monitored through the development of future rolling cash flow forecasts.  These procedures are sufficient 
to identify when mitigating action might be required.

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NOTE 3:       FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES & POLICIES (continued)

The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summarised as follows:

Interest rate risk 

The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates to the Group’s long-term debt obligations. The level of
debt is disclosed in Note 17.

In August 2015 the Group re-financed a $27.6 million long-term loan facility that was subject to variable interest rates with an $80
million facility that is subject to variable interest rates.

Long-term debt obligations

As at balance date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets and liabilities exposed to Australian variable interest rate risk
(being the bank bill business rate):

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Financial liabilities
Bank overdraft
Secured loans - bank finance

Net exposure

2017
$

2016
$

3,653,118

3,352,040

12,364
47,000,000
47,012,364

2,558,487
46,000,000
48,558,487

(43,359,246)

(45,206,447)

If interest rates had moved and been effective for the period, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant,
post tax profit and equity would have been affected as follows:

Consolidated
+1% (100 basis points)
-1% (100 basis points)

Post Tax Profit
Higher/(Lower)

2017
$

2016
$

Equity
Higher/(Lower)

2017
$

2016
$

         (303,515)          (316,445)          (303,515)          (316,445)
          303,515            316,445            303,515            316,445 

When determining the parameters for a possible change in interest rate risk, management has taken into consideration the current
economic environment at balance sheet date and historical movements.

A proportion of the impact on post tax profit is deferred due to the capitalisation of interest to inventory which is recognised when units
are sold.

Market risk

At balance date, the Group has no financial instruments exposed to material market risks other than interest rate risk.

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NOTE 3:        FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES & POLICIES (continued)

Risk exposure and responses (continued)

Credit risk

There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group.

Credit risk arises from the financial assets for the Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, and trade and other receivables.
The Group’s exposure to credit risk arises from potential default of the counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying
amount of these instruments. Exposure at balance date has been assessed as minimal as the financial assets have been assessed as
having a high likelihood of being received.

Liquidity risk

The Group's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of a bank facility. The Group
ensures that there is sufficient liquidity within the bank facility by maintaining internal credit requirements that are more conservative
than the financier.  

The Group's debt as at balance date is outlined at Note 17.

The table below represents the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial instruments and management expectation for
settlement of undiscounted maturities.

The remaining contractual maturities of the Group's financial liabilities are:

6 months or less (1)
6-12 months (2)
1-2 years
2-3 years 
3-4 years (3)
4-5 years 

2016
2017
$
$
    14,364,641 
      7,588,567 
    19,255,800 
                   -   
                   -                       -   
                   -                       -   
    47,000,000 
                   -   
                   -        46,000,000 
    60,364,641 
    73,844,367 

(1) This amount is represented by the following financial liabilities:
- $1,022,250 relates to customer deposits which typically convert to settlement within six months or less.
- $1,265,795 relates to deferred revenue which will be bought to account within six month or less.
- $5,300,522 relates to trade and other payables, refer to Note 15 for further detail.

(2) This amount is represented by the following financial liabilities:
- $12,102,300 relates to a contractual obligation for the unconditional contract to purchase land in Ocean Grove.
- $7,153,500 relates to a contractual obligation for the unconditional contract to purchase land in Bittern.

(3) On 26 August 2015 the company re-financed its bank facilities with Westpac Banking Corporation securing an $80,000,000 facility
with the first drawdown occurring on 25 September 2015. This facility is subject to internal credit management procedures whereby
funds drawn are allocated between development debt (capitalised to inventory) and pre-development debt (expensed). Development
debt includes funding for inventory and pre-development debt includes funding for undeveloped land. As at 30 June 2017 total debt
was $47,000,000 with $18,717,722 allocated to development debt and $28,282,278 allocated to pre-development debt (as at 30 June
2016 total debt was $46,000,000 with $33,607,940 allocated to development debt and $12,392,060 allocated to pre-development debt).  

The Group has met all required covenants since the arrangements commenced and therefore expects that all current arrangements will
continue until the sooner of repayment or expiry.  

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NOTE 4:          FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

(a) Fair value hierarchy
Assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value have been determined by the following fair value measurement hierarchy:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2: Input other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly
Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data

30-Jun-17
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Investment properties
Total assets measured at fair value

30-Jun-16
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Investment properties
Total assets measured at fair value

Level 1
$

-
-

Level 1
$

-
-

Level 2
$

-
-

Level 2
$

-
-

Level 3
$

211,294,274
211,294,274

Level 3
$

163,676,707
163,676,707

Total
$

211,294,274
211,294,274

Total
$

163,676,707
163,676,707

(b) Valuation techniques and inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements
(i) Investment properties
The fair value of investment properties is determined by a combination of inputs from independent valuations and Directors' valuations. 
Fair value is determined by a combination of the discounted annuity streams associated with the completed home units and the fair 
value of the undeveloped land.  Inputs, including discount rates, deferred management fee annuity value, and management expense 
rates are derived from independent valuations.  Rental capitalisation rates are derived from a combination of independent and Directors' 
valuations.  Some inputs relating to the rental annuity streams are adjusted to reflect appropriate data relating to the rental at those 
communities that weren't valued in the current year.  The fair value of undeveloped land is based on inputs from independent 
valuations.  Inputs from independent valuations are provided by property valuers who are industry specialists in valuing these types of 
investment properties.

Investment properties have been classified as level 3 as it is an internally generated calculation that contains some non-observable 
market inputs.  The company does not adjust some of the major inputs obtained from the independent valuations such as discount 
rates, the deferred management fee annuity values, and the management expense rates.

(c) Significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements
Rental capitalisation rates - rates were taken directly from the valuations for the six communities independently valued in the current 
year.  In relation to the remaining seven communities (independently valued in the prior year) the Directors have adjusted the rental 
capitalisation rates to reflect those adopted by the independent valuers. 
Deferred management fee annuity - the valuation for this component is taken directly from independent valuations.
Rental annuity - weekly rental rates were taken directly from the valuations for the six communities independently valued in the current 
year.  In relation to the remaining seven communities (independently value in the prior year) the Directors have adjusted the rate 
adopted in the prior year by inflation to reflect annual rent increases.  
Undeveloped land - the valuation for this component is taken from inputs within the independent valuations.  

Below is a summary of the significant unobservable inputs utilised across the portfolio, including the inputs obtained from the 
independent valuations:

Weekly rentals ($)
Anticipated % expenses (as a percentage of rental income)
Rental capitalisation rates (%)
Rental values per unit ($)
Deferred management fee discount rates (%)
Deferred management fee values per unit ($)
Valuation of undeveloped land (per hectare) ($'million)

Per valuations
Adopted
174.13 - 188.12
180.22 - 188.12
30.0% - 41.5%
30.0% - 41.5%
7.75%
7.75%
72,549 - 87,472
72,549 - 87,472
13.00% - 14.25% 13.00% - 14.25%
21,262 - 46,083
21,262 - 46,083
0.17 - 1.75
0.17 - 1.75

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NOTE 4:          FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

(d) Reconciliation of recurring level 3 fair value movements
(i) Investment properties
Opening balance
Additions (contracted land and capitalised costs)
Net unrealised gain from fair value adjustments 
Closing balance

2017
$

2016
$

163,676,707
19,818,775
27,798,792
211,294,274

132,757,442
11,994,400
18,924,865
163,676,707

Gains and losses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within fair value adjustments.

(e) Valuation processes used for level 3 fair value measurements
(i) Investment properties
The Company obtains independent valuations of each community at least every two years.  The Company uses the independent 
valuers' inputs in relation to the rental and deferred management fee annuity streams for communities valued in the current year.  For 
those communities valued in the prior year the Directors utlise inputs from independent valuations to assess whether rental 
capitalisation rates and weekly rental income should be adjusted.  These adjustments are assessed at each period end.  The 
directors assess the value attributed to undeveloped land annually.  Land contracted in any period is recognised at cost until the first 
valuation is obtained.

(f) Sensitivity analysis for recurring level 3 fair value measurements

(i) Investment properties
The impact of changes to the inputs that affect the valuation of investment properties is assessed below:

Rental income
Rental is contractually fixed to increase by the greater of CPI or 3.5% annually.  Therefore it is unlikely that there will be any material 
sensitivities in relation to rental income.

Management expense as a percentage of rental income
+2% 
-2%

Rental capitalisation rate
+0.50%
-0.50%

Deferred management fee per unit
+5% 
-5%

Land prices (undeveloped land)
+10% 
-10%

Post Tax Profit
Higher/(Lower)

2017
$

2016
$

Equity
Higher/(Lower)

2017
$

2016
$

(2,582,472)
2,582,472

(1,947,205)
1,947,205

(2,582,472)
2,582,472

(1,947,205)
1,947,205

(5,147,094)
5,857,038

(3,774,935)
4,272,198

(5,147,094)
5,857,038

(3,774,935)
4,272,198

2,031,444
(2,031,444)

1,441,886
(1,441,886)

2,031,444
(2,031,444)

1,441,886
(1,441,886)

2,782,406
(2,782,406)

2,084,286
(2,084,286)

2,782,406
(2,782,406)

2,084,286
(2,084,286)

NOTE 5:       FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS

Net unrealised gain from fair value adjustments - investment properties (Note 14) (a)
Other fair value adjustments (b)

27,798,792
(1,134,584)
26,664,208

18,924,865

-

18,924,865

(a) Fair value adjustment results from restating communities to their fair value at balance date.  This income represents incremental 
adjustments to the fair value of investment properties upon settlement of units and reflects the discounted value of future rental and 
deferred management fee revenues net of expenses as well as the fair value of undeveloped land.
(b) Other fair value adjustments relate to transactions incurred that are not directly relating to investment properties but are fair value 
in nature.

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NOTE 6:       PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Profit from continuing operations before income tax has been determined after the following specific revenues and expenses:

2017
$

2016
$

Revenues

(i)    Deferred management fee
Deferred management fees received
Selling and administration fees

Expenses

(i)    Finance costs expensed
Bank loans
Other 
Amortisation of loan facility fees

3,471,230
640,922
4,112,152

2,044,930
463,775
2,508,705

893,213
213,543
75,055
1,181,811

708,196

-

134,334
842,529

(ii) Finance costs capitalised
Finance costs expensed excludes the following interest capitalised as part of inventory:
Bank loans
Interest has been capitalised at the prevailing facility interest rate and is expensed through costs of sales as a pro-rata amount per 
home settled.

1,107,820

1,247,543

(iii)    Management rental expenses
Management expenses attributable to communities
Surplus applicable to joint venture partners

(iv)    Management deferred management fee expenses
Deferred management fee sales and marketing expenses
Surplus applicable to joint venture partners

(v)    Plant and equipment
Depreciation (Note 13)
Write-off of plant and equipment (Note 13)

(vi)    Employee benefits expense
Wages and salaries
Defined contribution superannuation expense
Share based payments expense
Movement in employee provisions

5,209,778
1,054,109
6,263,887

4,289,730
969,757
5,259,487

577,429
653,983
1,231,412

438,473
31,899
470,372

5,072,679
428,504
270,024
127,244
5,898,451

348,689
191,680
540,369

339,995

-

339,995

4,036,162
340,825
68,369
139,080
4,584,436

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NOTE 7:       INCOME TAX

(a)    Components of tax expense 
Current tax
Deferred income tax
Over provision in prior years

(b)    Deferred income tax expense included in income tax expense comprises
Decrease / (increase) in deferred tax assets
Increase in deferred tax liabilities

(c)    Reconciliation between tax expense recognised in the income statement and tax expense 
Accounting profit before tax

At the statutory income tax rate of 30% (2015:30%)

Add / (less):
  Share based payments
  Non-controlling interests accounting and tax adjustments
  Capital loss adjustments
  Other
Income tax expense

(d)    Current tax
Current tax relates to the following:
  Opening balance
  Income tax
  Tax payments
  Over provision
Current tax liabilities 

(e)    Deferred tax
Deferred tax relates to the following:

Deferred tax assets
The balance comprises:
  Borrowing costs
  Capital raising costs
  Capital losses
  Inventory
  Tax losses
  Provision for employee entitlements
  Accruals & business expenses

Deferred tax liabilities
The balance comprises:
  Interest capitalised
  Receivables
  Investment property fair value adjustments

Net deferred tax liability

(e)    Deferred tax assets not brought to account
Capital tax losses

2017
$

2016
$

4,484,861
8,151,436

-

12,636,296

2,431,998
5,630,702
(125,420)
7,937,280

(69,772)
8,221,207
8,151,436

(26,770)
5,657,472
5,630,702

40,333,397

28,552,996

12,100,019

8,565,899

81,007
(6,943)
240,000
222,213
12,636,296

20,510
(517,737)

-

(131,392)
7,937,280

360,801
4,484,861
(4,271,195)

-

574,467

1,807,369
2,431,998
(3,753,146)
(125,420)
360,801

-
35,702
241,872
41,794
719,977
207,033
697,521
1,943,900

70,298
107,075
465,831

-

889,425
168,860
172,639
1,874,128

1,003,416
277,500
36,134,948
37,415,864

1,249,347

-

27,945,309
29,194,656

35,471,964

27,320,528

240,000

-

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NOTE 8:       DIVIDENDS 

(a)    Dividends

2017
$

2016
$

Dividends paid $0.030 per share (2016: $0.025 per share) fully franked

3,127,356

2,594,859

(b)    Dividends declared after balance date and not 
recognised

Since balance date the directors have recommended a 
dividend of 2.0 cents per share fully franked at 30%

Balance of franking account on a tax paid basis at balance date adjusted for 
franking credits arising from payment of current tax payable and franking 
debits arising from the payment of dividends declared at balance date:

NOTE 9:       CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS 

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and on hand
Short-term deposits

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft

NET CASH 

NOTE 10:      TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

CURRENT
Other receivables
Land proceeds receivable (a)

2,090,903

1,563,177

7,927,602

6,340,221

3,653,118

-

3,653,118

3,145,540
206,500
3,352,040

12,364

2,558,487

3,640,754

793,553

399,805
925,000
1,324,805

819,425

-

819,425

(a) Land proceeds receivable relates to an unconditional contract that was signed prior to balance date and is expected to settle 
within six months or less.  The land being sold is surplus land at Casey Fields that is unable to be incorporated within the current 
community.

Fair value and credit risk
Due to the short term nature of other receivables, their carrying amount is assumed to approximate their fair value. The maximum 
exposure to credit risk is the fair value of receivables. 

NOTE 11:       INVENTORIES

CURRENT
Housing
Civils & infrastructure

NON-CURRENT
Housing
Civils & infrastructure

TOTAL INVENTORIES

21,263,729
13,105,113
34,368,842

19,333,323
16,214,949
35,548,272

46,243
10,518,218
10,564,461

1,625,640
12,571,933
14,197,573

44,933,303

49,745,845

(a)    Inventory expense 
Inventories recognised as an expense for the year ended 30 June 2017 totalled $64,360,083 for the Group (2016: $43,080,471). The 
expense has been included in the cost of sales line item.

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NOTE 12:       OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Security deposits
Other assets
Prepayments

2017
$

2016
$

         160,456           189,067 
         159,273           252,306 
            1,159 
         209,180 
         320,888           650,553 

Fair value and credit risk
Due to the short term nature of other current assets, their carrying amount is assumed to approximate their fair value. The maximum 
exposure to credit risk is the fair value of other current assets. 

NOTE 13:       PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(a)    Reconciliation of carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the period 

Year end 30 June 2017

At 1 July 2016 net of accumulated 
depreciation
Additions
Write-off
Transfers / change in depreciation rate (i)
Depreciation charge for the year
At 30 June 2017 net of accumulated 
depreciation

At 30 June 2017
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

Year end 30 June 2016
At 1 July 2015 net of accumulated 
depreciation
Additions
Transfer (i)
Depreciation charge for the year
At 30 June 2015 net of accumulated 
depreciation

At 30 June 2016
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

Buildings
$

Plant and 
equipment
$

Computer 
equipment
$

Motor 
vehicles
$

Total
$

1,985,542

1,697,329

164,280

380,467

4,227,618

49,126
-
(8,198)
(54,842)

366,308
(30,853)
(45,628)
(247,768)

208,083
(1,046)
9,125
(70,074)

145,306

-

109,521
(65,789)

768,823
(31,899)
64,821
(438,473)

1,971,628

1,739,388

310,368

569,505

4,590,889

2,233,149
(261,521)
1,971,628

2,462,180
(722,792)
1,739,388

462,549
(152,181)
310,368

871,191
(301,686)
569,505

6,029,069
(1,438,180)
4,590,889

1,263,814

1,125,844

98,389

306,383

2,794,430

38,502
729,573
(46,347)

739,723

-

(168,238)

124,402

-
(58,511)

140,982

-
(66,899)

1,043,609
729,573
(339,995)

1,985,542

1,697,329

164,280

380,467

4,227,618

2,184,023
(198,481)
1,985,542

2,589,508
(892,179)
1,697,329

506,412
(342,132)
164,280

718,959
(338,493)
380,467

5,998,902
(1,771,285)
4,227,618

(i) the fixed asset register was streamlined for depreciation type / rate consistency across all asset sub-categories during the year.

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NOTE 14:       INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

2017
$

2016
$

Investment properties at fair value

211,294,274

163,676,707

(a)    Reconciliation of carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the period 
Opening balance as at 1 July 
Additions
Net gain from fair value adjustments
Closing balance as at 30 June 

163,676,707
19,818,775
27,798,792
211,294,274

132,757,442
11,994,400
18,924,865
163,676,707

Investment properties are carried at fair value, which has been determined by a combination of inputs from independent valuations 
and Directors' valuations.  Fair value is determined by a combination of the discounted annuity streams associated with the completed 
home units and the fair value of the undeveloped land.  Inputs, including discount rates, deferred management fee annuity value, and 
management expense rates are derived from independent valuations.  Rental capitalisation rates are derived from a combination of 
independent and Directors' valuations, rates were taken directly from independent valuations for the six communities independently 
valued in the current year.  In the remaining communities (independently valued in the prior year) the directors have adjusted the 
rental capitalisation rates to reflect those adopted by the independent valuers.  Weekly rental rates were taken directly from the 
valuations for the six communities independently valued in the current year.  In relation to the remaining seven communities 
(independently value in the prior year) the Directors have adjusted the rate adopted in the prior year by inflation to reflect annual rent 
increases.  The fair value of the land is based on independent valuations.  Inputs from independent valuations are provided by 
property valuers who are industry specialists in valuing these types of investment properties.

The fair value represents the amount at which the assets could be exchanged between a knowledgeable willing buyer and a 
knowledgeable willing seller in an arms length transaction at the date of the valuation, in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards. In determining fair value, the expected net cash flows applicable to each property have been discounted to their present 
value using a market determined, risk-adjusted, discount rate applicable to the respective asset.

All rental income and deferred management fee income disclosed in the income statement was generated from investment 
properties. All management expense relates to investment properties that generated rental income.

Investment properties are subject to a first charge, forming, in part, the security of the Group’s loans as disclosed in Note 17.

The investment properties are at various stages of development and are subject to further development until fully completed.

(b)   Carrying amount of investment properties if the cost method had been applied

86,546,962

66,728,187

NOTE 15:       TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

CURRENT
Trade payables (a)
Customer deposits (b)
GST payable
Other payables and accruals (c)
Contracted land (d)
Deferred revenue (e)

1,459,544
1,022,250
885,932
2,955,046
19,255,800
1,265,795
26,844,367

1,005,733
878,575
391,673
945,765
10,934,750
208,145
14,364,641

(a)   Trade payables 
Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 7 to 30 day terms.  Due to the short term nature of trade 
payables, their carrying amount is assumed to approximate their fair value.

(b)   Customer deposits
These represent deposits received from customers that are recognised as revenue upon home settlement.  

(c)   Other payables 
Other payables are non-traded payables, are non-interest bearing and have an average term of 30 days.

(d)   Contracted land
Includes $11,340,000 payable on the settlement of land at Ocean Grove (scheduled to settle in the second-half of the 2018 financial 
year), $6,730,000 payable on the settlement of land at Bittern (scheduled to settle in the second-half of the 2018 financial year) and 
$1,185,800 accrued stamp duty due upon settlement of both parcels.

(e)   Deferred revenue
These represent cash received upon the payment of rental and home settlement invoices that relates to a future financial period and 
will be recognised as income within the next financial year.

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 16:       PROVISIONS

CURRENT
Employee provisions

NON-CURRENT
Employee provisions

NOTE 17:       INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS

NON-CURRENT
Secured loans - bank finance

For terms and conditions attached to each type of borrowing, refer to section (c)

2017
$

2016
$

316,016

251,792

374,094

311,074

47,000,000

46,000,000

(a)    Secured loans - bank finance maturity
As at reporting date the company has drawn $47,012,364 comprising a facility a loan of $47,000,000 and a bank overdraft of $12,364 
of the $80,000,000 facility with Westpac Banking Corporation.  The facility has an expiry of greater than one year, expiring on 26 
August 2020.  

(b)    Fair values  
Unless disclosed below, the carrying amount of the Group's current and non-current borrowings approximate their fair value.

(c) Terms and conditions 
(i) Bank overdraft
As at reporting date the company has a bank overdraft of $12,364.  The Company has a $5,000,000 overdraft sub-limit as part of the 
$80,000,000 facility with Westpac Banking Corporation.  

(i) Non-current secured loans - bank finance
As at reporting date the company has drawn $47,000,000 in addition to the bank overdraft of $12,364.  The $80,000,000 facility 
agreement was signed on 26 August 2015.  The facility has an expiry of greater than one year, expiring on 26 August 2020.

The Group has met all required covenants since the arrangements commenced and therefore expects that all current arrangements will 
continue until the sooner of repayment or expiry.  

(d) Assets pledged as security
The $80,000,000 facility held with Westpac Banking Corporation is secured by the following:
- General Security Deeds between Westpac Banking Corporation and Lifestyle Communities Limited, Lifestyle Investments 1 Pty Ltd, 
Lifestyle Developments 1 Pty Ltd, Lifestyle Management 1 Pty Ltd, Brookfield Village Development Pty Ltd, Brookfield Village 
Management Pty Ltd, Lifestyle Investments 2 Pty Ltd, Lifestyle Developments 2 Pty Ltd, Lifestyle Management 2 Pty Ltd and Lifestyle 
Communities Investments Cranbourne Pty Ltd.
Mortgage by Lifestyle Investments 1 Pty Ltd over Melton, Tarneit and Warragul properties.
Mortgage by Lifestyle Investments 2 Pty Ltd over the Shepparton, Hasting, Wollert, Geelong, Officer, and Berwick Waters properties.

(e) Defaults and breaches
During the current or prior year there have been no defaults or breaches of any banking covenants as set out in the Business Finance 
Agreements with Westpac.

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NOTE 18:       CONTRIBUTED EQUITY 

104,545,131 Ordinary shares (2016: 104,211,800 Ordinary shares)
Nil Convertible repurchase-able employee shares (CRES) (2016: 453,331 CRES)
174,086 Treasury shares (2016: nil)

2017
$

2016
$

63,919,070

63,822,710

-

(715,000)
63,204,070

-
-

63,822,710

(i) Reconciliation of Ordinary shares

Opening balance
Repayment of CRES loan
Issue of shares - conversion of CRES to ordinary shares
Issue of shares - conversion of options to ordinary shares
Closing balance

2017

2016

Number
104,211,800

-

333,331

-

104,545,131

$
63,822,710
96,360
-
-

63,919,070

Number
102,961,799

$
63,027,710

-

200,001
1,050,000
104,211,800

-
-

795,000
63,822,710

(ii) Reconciliation of CRES

Opening balance
Conversion to ordinary shares
Issue of CRES shares
Cancellation of CRES shares
Closing balance

(ii) Reconciliation of Treasury shares

Opening balance
Purchase of treasury shares
Closing balance

2017

2016

Number

$

Number

453,331
(333,331)
-
(120,000)

-

2017

Number
-

174,086
174,086

-
-
-
-
-

-

$

(715,000)
(715,000)

533,332
(200,001)
120,000

-

453,331

2016

Number
-
-
-

$

$

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

(a)    Ordinary shares 
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends. 

(b)    CRES
800,000 convertible repurchase-able employee shares were issued on 22 May 2013 pursuant to the employee share loan plan 
approved at the 2012 AGM.  All CRES have now been converted to ordinary shares.  The conversion of 800,000 CRES to ordinary 
shares has crystallised a non-recourse loan with selected employees.  This loan will only be brought to account upon settlement of the 
loan by the employee.  Loans in respect of 110,000 CRES were brought to account in FY2017 (FY2016: nil).  For further information 
relating to the value prescribed to the CRES refer to Note 24.

120,000 CRES shares issued in the prior year were cancelled in the current year due to a cessation of employment.

(c)    Treasury shares
Treasury shares represent shares purchased by an Employee Share Trust that have not been issued to employees at balance date 
pursuant to the Equity Incentive Scheme. 

(d)    Capital management
When managing capital, management's objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to maintain optimal 
returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management also aims to maintain a capital structure that ensures the 
lowest cost of capital available to the entity by assessing the cost of equity (share issue), cost of debt (borrowings) or a combination of 
both.

Dividends
As a general principle, the Directors of Lifestyle Communities intend to declare dividends out of post tax, operating cash flow generated 
from community management.  In FY2017 community management cash flows delivered a sufficient surplus to declare and pay an 
interim fully franked dividend of 1.5 cent per share ($1,564,179) and declare a final fully franked dividend of 2.0 cents per share 
($2,090,903).

Considerations in determining the level of free cash flow from which to pay dividends include: operating cash flow generated from 
community management; the projected tax liability of Lifestyle Communities Limited; the level of corporate overheads attributable to 
community roll out; the level of interest to be funded from free cash flow; and additional capital needs of the development business.

The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

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NOTE 19:       RETAINED EARNINGS AND RESERVES

(a)        Movements in retained earnings were as follows: 

Balance 1 July 
Net profit
Transfer from reserves
Dividends paid

(b)      Reserves

Opening balance
Option expense (CRES)
Other share based payments expense (EIS)
Reversal to retained earnings due to cancelled CRES
Closing balance

2017
$

2016
$

65,920,305
27,695,112
30,058
(3,127,356)
90,518,119

49,246,482
19,268,682

-

(2,594,859)
65,920,305

Share based payments 
reserve

$
2017
1,561,850
23,010
247,014
(30,058)
1,801,816

$
2016
1,493,481
68,369
-
-

1,561,850

The option reserve is used to record the fair value of options / CRES issued to employees as part of their remuneration as well as 
expenses pursuant to the Equity Incentive Scheme.  Refer Note 24 for further details.

NOTE 20:     NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Interest in:
Retained earnings

Details of subsidiaries with non-controlling interests

-

-

(a) The Group has a 50% interest (2015: 50%) in the subsidiary entity, Cameron Street Developments Unit Trust, whose principal 
activity is the development of a master planned residential village.  The Group's voting power is equal to its ownership interest.  The 
entity is registered and operates in Australia.

Cameron Street Developments Unit Trust commenced its operations in November 2010.

(i) Summarised financial information for subsidiary:

Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

Net assets

2017
$

2016
$

446,051
-
446,051

446,051
-
446,051

477,523
-
477,523

477,523
-
477,523

-

-

The joint venture arrangement provides significant restrictions on the use of assets and liabilities to protect the non-controlling interest.  
There are many key decisions that require agreement from non-controlling interests including: entering into unbudgeted capital 
commitments greater than $50,000; sales and purchases of assets that are greater than 10% of total assets; and substantial alteration 
to the strategic direction of the activities.

Revenues
Expenses
Net profit after tax from continuing operations

Profit allocated to non-controlling interest 

4,455
(3,221)
1,234

653,320
(464,541)
188,779

617

94,389

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NOTE 20:     NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (continued)

Details of subsidiaries with non-controlling interests (continued)

(ii) Summarised financial information for subsidiaries' cash flows:

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash flows

(iii) Summarised financial information for subsidiaries' trust distributions:

Trust distributions

(iv) Summarised financial information for subsidiaries' contingent liabilities:

Bank guarantees 

Bank guarantees are funded by the subsidiaries and are secured by term deposits.

2017
$

2016
$

(30,238)
-

(300,838)
(331,076)

454,315
(4,169)
(383,341)
66,805

1,234

188,779

-

100,000

(b) The Group has a 50% interest (2015: 50%) in the subsidiary entity, Lifestyle Chelsea Heights Unit Trust, whose principal activity is 
the development of a master planned residential village.  The Group's voting power is equal to its ownership interest.  The entity is 
registered and operates in Australia.

Lifestyle Chelsea Heights Unit Trust commenced its operations in 22 December 2011.

(i) Summarised financial information for subsidiary:

Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

Net assets

8,330
-
8,330

8,330
-
8,330

-

111,630
-
111,630

111,630
-
111,630

-

The joint venture arrangement provides significant restrictions on the use of assets and liabilities to protect the non-controlling interest.  
There are many key decisions that require agreement from non-controlling interests including: entering into unbudgeted capital 
commitments greater than $50,000; sales and purchases of assets that are greater than 10% of total assets; and substantial alteration 
to the strategic direction of the activities.

Revenues
Expenses
Net profit after tax from continuing operations

Profit allocated to non-controlling interest 

(ii) Summarised financial information for subsidiaries' cash flows:

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash flows

(iii) Summarised financial information for subsidiaries' trust distributions:

Trust distributions

(v) Summarised financial information for subsidiaries' contingent liabilities:

Bank guarantees 

Bank guarantees are funded by the subsidiaries and are secured by term deposits.

4,306
(1,562)
2,744

8,342,057
(5,836,768)
2,505,289

1,372

1,252,645

(21,496)
(85,232)
-

(106,728)

3,898,397
(31,220)
(5,269,303)
(1,402,126)

2,744

2,505,289

-

106,182

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NOTE 21:       CASH FLOW STATEMENT RECONCILIATION

a)    Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to operating profit

Operating profit after income tax 

Adjustment for non-cash items:
Depreciation
Amortisation
Write-off of plant and equipment
Share option expense
Fair value adjustment

Add back/(subtract) changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Increase/(decrease) in current tax
Increase in deferred tax 
Net cash flow from operating activities

NOTE 22:       EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following reflects the income and weighted average number of shares used in the basic and 
diluted earnings per share computations:

(a)    Earnings used in calculating earnings per share 

For basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net profit 

(b)    Weighted average number of shares

2017
$

2016
$

27,697,101

20,615,716

373,653
75,055
31,899
270,024
(26,664,208)

339,995
134,334

-
68,369
(18,924,865)

(914,098)
7,445,552
837,419
127,244
213,667
8,151,438
17,644,745

(102,771)
(20,051,895)
(598,551)
139,080
(1,446,568)
5,630,701
(14,196,456)

27,695,112

19,268,682

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share

104,292,165

103,673,650

Effect of dilution:
Share options

198,250

629,841

Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for dilution

104,490,415

104,303,491

There have been no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares that would significantly change the number of
ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares outstanding between the reporting date and the date of completion of these financial
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NOTE 23:       RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

(a)    Subsidiaries 
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Lifestyle Communities Limited and the subsidiaries listed in 
the following table:

Name

Country of 
incorporation

% Equity interest
2016

2017

Lifestyle Investments 1 Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Developments 1 Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Management 1 Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Seasons Pty Ltd
Lifestyle Cranbourne Pty Ltd
Brookfield Management Trust (Trustee: Brookfield 
Village Management Pty Ltd) 
Brookfield Development Trust (Trustee: Brookfield 
Village Development Pty Ltd) 
Lifestyle Communities Investments Cranbourne Pty 
Ltd 
Cameron Street Developments Pty Ltd 
Cameron Street Developments Unit Trust (Trustee: 
Cameron Street Developments Pty Ltd) 
Lifestyle Investments 2 Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Developments 2 Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Management 2 Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Chelsea Heights Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Chelsea Heights Unit Trust (Trustee: Lifestyle 
Chelsea Heights Trust Pty Ltd) 
Lifestyle Warragul Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Shepparton Pty Ltd 
Lifestyle Whirakee Pty Ltd
Lifestyle Parks Australia Pty Ltd 

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

Australia

Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

50%

100%
100%
100%
50%

50%

100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%

100%

100%

50%

50%

100%
100%
100%
50%

50%

100%
100%
100%
100%

Carrying value of parent 
entity’s interest

2017
$

2016
$

8,751,551

8,751,551

3
3

2
2
2

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3
3

2
2
2

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

120
120
3
3
8,751,809

120
120
3
3
8,751,809

(b)    Ultimate parent 
Lifestyle Communities Limited is the ultimate Australian parent entity.

(c)    Loans from related parties
There are no loans from related parties.

(d)    Transactions with related parties 
There were no transactions with related parties in the current or prior years.

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 24:       SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

(a)    Recognised share-based payment expenses

2017
$

2016
$

The expense recognised for employee services received during the year is shown in the table below:
Expenses arising pursuant to the ESLP
Expenses arising pursuant to the EIS
Total

23,010
247,014
270,024

68,369
-
68,369

(b)    Types of share-based payment plans
Employee Share Loan Plan, 'ESLP'
The  purpose  of  the  ESLP is  to  provide  eligible  employees  with  an  opportunity to acquire convertible repurchase‐able employee
shares ("CRES") in the Company and, by virtue of the fact that CRES are convertible into ordinary shares in the Company, thereby
enable them to participate in any growth in the value of the Company, encouraging them to improve the longer  term  performance  of 
the  Company  and  its  returns  to  shareholders,  and  to  motivate  and  retain them. The issue of a CRES involves the granting of a
financial assistance loan to each participant for each CRES issued.  The loan is due and payable on or before expiry of the CRES.

The ESLP was approved at the Company's 2012 AGM and 920,000 CRES shares have been issued under this plan to date, with
120,000 of these being cancelled in the financial year. The ESLP is available for selected employees but excludes directors.
It is
current policy not to issue further CRES under the ESLP.

When a participant ceases employment prior to the vesting of their CRES shares, the CRES are forfeited and the employee loan is
written off against CRES capital. The contractual life of each CRES share granted is five years. The vesting conditions require that the
owner of the CRES share has completed continuous service requirements with the Company since date of issue. There are no cash
settlement alternatives.

Equity Incentive Scheme, 'EIS'
The purpose of the EIS is to offer all employees (excluding Directors) the ability to obtain shares in the Company and enable them to
participate in any growth in the value of the Company, encouraging them to improve the longer term performance of the Company and
its returns to shareholders, and to motivate and retain them. Under this scheme, employees are offered ordinary shares in the
Company by way of share units issued by the share plan trustee in the Employee Share Trust. 

There are two concurrent schemes, one for the senior management team and another for all other employees. Shares are offered in
September each year based on the business successfully meeting pre-determined home settlement targets in the prior financial year.
The first shares pursuant to this scheme will be issued in September 2017. Senior management shares have service conditions
whereby 100% of shares in respect of the 2017 financial year will be issued in September 2017 however 75% will be subject to a
service condition until September 2018 and then a further 50% will be subject to a service condition until September 2019 when all
shares will vest to the employees. The other scheme has no service requirements. An expense of $247,014 has been recorded in the
2017 financial year to reflect the estimated number of shares that will be issued in September 2017 in respect of home settlement
targets met in the 2017 financial year.

The fundamentals of the scheme was approved by the board of directors in the 2016 financial year and was formally adopted by the
board of directors in the 2017 financial year. The scheme will not result in new shares in the Company being issued. The Company
will make a cash contribution to the share plan trustee who will arrange the purchase of the required amount of shares on-market. The
Employee Share Trust has an independent share plan trustee and is not considered to be controlled by the Company.

(c)    Share based payment expense pursuant to the EIS
The following table outlines expenses recognised pursuant to the EIS:

Shares earned in respect of the 2017 financial year
Vested at 30 June 2017
Average share price at measurement date ($)
Value recorded as share based payments expense ($)

Senior 
management
20,000
20,000
2.59
51,800

Others

Total

77,180
61,744
3.16
195,214

97,180
81,744
3.02
247,014

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 24:       SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

(d)    Summaries of options and CRES granted
The following table illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise price (WAEP) of, and movements in, share options 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year 
CRES issued during the year
Options exercised during the year
CRES exercised during the year
CRES cancelled during the year
Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year 

2017
No. 

453,331

-
-

(333,331)
(120,000)

-

-

2017
WAEP
A$

2016
No. 

2016
WAEP
A$

1.358
-
-
0.876
2.696
-

1,583,332
120,000
(1,050,000)
(200,001)

-

453,331

-

66,667

0.797
2.696
0.757
0.876
-
1.358

0.876

(e)    Weighted average remaining contractual life

The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options and CRES outstanding as at 30 June 2017 is nil years (2016: 
2.5).

(f)    Range of exercise price
The range of exercise prices for options and CRES outstanding at the end of the year was nil (2016: $0.876 to $2.696).      

(g)    Weighted average fair value of options and CRES granted during the year
There were no options or CRES granted in the current year. The prior year weighted average fair value of CRES granted was $0.608.

(h)   Option and CRES pricing models: 
The fair value of the equity-settled share options granted under the 2011 ESOP, the 2013 ESLP (CRES) and the 2013 issue of options 
to Bellwether Investments Pty Ltd for services is estimated as at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes Model taking into account the 
terms and conditions upon which the options/CRES were granted. 

Dividend yield (%)
Expected volatility (%) (4 year historical monthly)
Risk-free interest rate (%)
Vesting period at issue (years)
Time to expiry at issue (years)
Option/CRES exercise price ($)
Weighted average share price at measurement date ($)

ESOP
FY2011

ESLP (CRES)
FY2013

Options for 
services
FY2013

ESLP (CRES)
FY2016

0%
67%
5.28%
2
5
$0.650
$0.700

3%
41%
2.81%
2, 3, 4
5
$0.876
$0.700

5%
43%
2.73%
-
5
$0.800
$0.700

3%
28%
2.20%
2, 3, 4
5
$2.696
$2.451

The expected volatility was determined by reference to the Group's individual historical volatility and is based on a four year monthly
calculation. 

NOTE 25:       SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating segments are reported based on internal reporting provided to the Managing Director who is the Group's chief operating 
decision maker.

The consolidated entity operates within one operating segment, being the property development and management industry.  As a 
result disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and notes are representative of this segment.

NOTE 26:       KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Compensation of Key Management Personnel 
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments

2017
$

2016
$

1,443,988
121,690
56,586
1,622,264

1,344,078
101,831
43,582
1,489,491

There were no changes to employees defined as key management personnel during the 2017 financial year.

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 27:       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a)    Commitments

2017
$

2016
$

Operating lease commitments receivable  – Group as lessor 
The Group has entered into commercial property leases with its residents in relation to its investment property portfolio, consisting of
the Group's land.  The residential site leases provide for future lease commitments receivable as disclosed below.

These non-cancellable leases have remaining terms of between 82 and 90 years and are transferable. All leases include a clause to
enable upward revision of the rental charge on an annual basis according to prevailing market conditions.

Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases as at balance date were as follows:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
After more than five years
Total minimum lease payments

15,665,465
62,661,862
1,278,233,029
1,356,560,356

12,581,362
50,325,446
1,030,380,327
1,093,287,134

Minimum lease payments were determined by measuring the current years rentals and measuring this over the standard 90 year lease
agreement.

Operating lease commitments payable - Group as lessee
The Group has entered into commercial property lease with its landlord for office premises. The contract provides for future lease
commitments payable as disclosed below.

The lease has an initial term of four years from the commencement date being 1 May 2014.

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at balance date were as follows:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
Total minimum lease payments

Contracted construction commitments
Payable not later than one year

(b) Contingencies

166,441

-

166,441

162,464
135,386
297,850

4,290,530

5,080,611

(i) The Australian Taxation Office is continuing to undertake the GST Business Systems Review with the Company as part of their usual 
review process. The Company has made a voluntary disclosure upon review of its lodgements with the ATO. The Australian Tax Office 
is yet to finalise their review and as a result, the Directors remain unable to form a view on whether any additional GST liability will be 
incurred.

(ii) Bank guarantees (secured by term deposits)

-

206,182

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 28:       AUDITORS REMUNERATION

The auditor of Lifestyle Communities Limited is Pitcher Partners.

Amounts received or due and receivable for current auditors:

An audit or review of the financial report of the entity and any other entity 
in the consolidated group.

Other services in relation to the entity and any other entity in the 
consolidated group - tax compliance, general tax advice, GST advice 
and other agreed upon procedures.

NOTE 29:     PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES

Required disclosures relating to Lifestyle Communities Limited as a parent entity:

Current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity:
Contributed equity
Reserves:
Option reserve

Accumulated profits / (losses)
Total equity

Net profit 

Total comprehensive income

2017
$

2016
$

113,000

115,984

114,345

50,773

227,345

166,757

99,201,418
118,797,183

96,179,594
113,856,573

1,585,496
49,114,890

3,752,740
50,219,113

69,682,293

63,637,460

62,847,055

63,465,695

1,801,816

1,561,850

5,033,422
69,682,293

(1,390,085)
63,637,460

9,520,807

16,289,454

9,520,807

16,289,454

Subsequent to year end Lifestyle Developments 2 Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Lifestyle Communities Limited, declared a dividend of 
$20,000,000.  This ensures that there are sufficient retained earnings within Lifestyle Communities Limited to declare its dividend.

NOTE 30:       SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE

There are no matters or affairs that have arisen since balance date which significantly affect or may significantly affect the operations 
of the consolidated entity.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 31:       DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE

Pursuant to ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 dated 17 December 2016, the wholly-owned 
subsidiaries listed below are relieved from the Corporations Act 2001  requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial 
reports, and Directors' reports.

It is a condition of the Instrument that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a Deed of Cross Guarantee.  The effect of 
the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the 
subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 .  If a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the 
Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full.  The subsidiaries have also given 
similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up.

The parties subject to the Deed are:
- Lifestyle Communities Limited
- Lifestyle Investments 2 Pty Ltd
- Lifestyle Developments 2 Pty Ltd

The Deed was executed on 19 June 2015.  Lifestyle Developments 2 Pty Ltd obtained relief pursuant to the Instrument for the year 
ended 30 June 2017 (and prior year).  Lifestyle Investments 2 Pty Ltd is ineligible for relief pursuant to the Class Order for the year 
ended 30 June 2017 (and prior year) as it was a small proprietary company.

A consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the Company and 
controlled entities which are a party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee, 
for the year ended 30 June 2017 (including prior year comparatives) is set out as follows:

(a) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income of the closed group

Development revenue
Home settlement revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit from home settlements

Management and other revenue
Rental revenue
Management fee income
Trust distributions
Finance revenue
Total management and other revenue

Fair value adjustments

less Expenses
Development expenses
Management expenses
Corporate overheads
Finance costs
Loss on disposal of assets

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Net profit from continuing operations

Profit is attributable to:
     Members of the parent
     Non-controlling interests

2017
$

2016
$

79,726,920

45,247,665

(64,160,895)

(36,671,617)

15,566,025

8,576,048

3,889,191
490,961
1,372
8,081
4,389,605

1,627,355
760,098
1,252,644
134,178
3,774,275

23,161,070

14,350,213

(4,951,534)
(3,889,191)
(5,770,625)
(1,154,756)
(4,848)

(3,994,273)
(1,627,355)
(4,850,339)
(612,831)

-

27,345,746

15,615,738

(6,868,673)

(4,606,034)

20,477,073

11,009,704

20,477,073

11,009,704

-

-

20,477,073

11,009,704

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For the year ended 30 June 2017

NOTE 31:       DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (continued)

(b) Summary of movements in consolidated retained earnings of the closed group

Balance 1 July 
Dividends paid
Net profit

(c) Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of the closed group

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other current assets
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Other financial assets
Investment properties
Total non-current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Bank overdraft
Trade and other payables
Current tax payable
Provisions
Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained earnings
TOTAL EQUITY

2017
$

2016
$

17,294,345
(3,127,356)
20,477,073
34,644,062

8,879,500
(2,594,859)
11,009,704
17,294,345

3,617,285
115,841
34,817,532

-

441,679
38,992,337

10,564,461
1,736,532
8,893,334
129,070,031
150,264,358

2,886,063
1,781
34,982,475

-

611,225
38,481,544

15,085,060
1,481,389
8,893,334
84,567,276
110,027,059

189,256,695

148,508,603

12,364
25,110,022
574,467
316,016
26,012,869

155,300
47,000,000
374,094
16,064,484
63,593,878

2,558,487
6,978,478
360,801
251,792
10,149,558

155,300
46,000,000
311,073
9,213,767
55,680,140

89,606,747

65,829,698

99,649,948

82,678,905

63,204,070
1,801,816
34,644,062
99,649,948

63,822,710
1,561,850
17,294,345
82,678,905

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Directors' Declaration

The directors declare that the: 

1. 

In the directors' opinion, the financial statements and notes thereto, as set out on pages 42 to 73, are in
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,  including:

(a) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001 , and other mandatory

professional reporting requirements; 

(b) as stated in Note 1(a), the consolidated financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting

Standards; and

(c)  giving a true and fair view of

the financial position of

the consolidated entity as at 30 June 2017 and its

performance for the year ended on that date.

2.

In the directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that Lifestyle Communities Limited will be able to 
pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the closed group identified
in Note 31 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the
deed of cross guarantee described in Note 31.

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made by the chief executive officer and
the managing director to the directors in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial
year ending 30 June 2017.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

      Tim Poole                                                                   James Kelly 
      Chairman                                                                    Managing Director 

      Melbourne, 16 August 2017

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Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion  

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Lifestyle  Communities  Limited  “the  Company”  and  its 
controlled entities “the Group”, which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as 
at 30 June 2017, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the 
consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated cash flow statement for the year 
then  ended,  and  notes  to  the  financial  statements,  including  a  summary  of  significant  accounting 
policies, and the directors’ declaration.  

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

(a) 

(b) 

giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its 
financial performance for the year then ended; and  
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  auditor 
independence  requirements  of  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 confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been 
given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the 
time of this auditor’s report. 

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

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Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000  
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

Pitcher Partners is an association of independent firms 
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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 financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context 
of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not 
provide a separate opinion on these matters.  

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Valuation of investment properties ‐ $211.3m 

Refer to Note 14 
This is the largest asset on the balance sheet, 
representing 79% of total assets. Our audit 
effort has increased in this area as the Group’s 
investment property portfolio has grown in 
recent years. 

In particular, there is significant focus in 
ensuring the underlying investments are valued 
appropriately. 

The valuation of the investment properties held 
at fair value is based on key inputs and 
assumptions noted in the valuation. Judgement 
is applied to a number of the key inputs 
including:  

 management fee expense percentages;



capitalisation rates; and
the value of deferred management
fees.

The Group engages external independent 
valuers to undertake valuations of each 
investment property every 2 years. 

It is due to the size of the balance and use of 
key input and assumption judgements that this 
is a key area of audit focus. 

Our procedures included amongst others: 









the 

key 

external  property
Evaluating 
valuations  obtained  by  management
and performing an assessment as to the
appropriateness  of  key 
inputs  and
assumptions used in the valuation;
Challenging 
inputs  and
the 
assumptions  provided  by  management
to the external valuers;
Comparing  movements  between  key
inputs  and  assumptions  in  valuations
from prior periods to ensure they were
line  with  our  knowledge  and
in 
expectation of the specific property and
the 
applicable  market
conditions;
Reviewing  the  properties  which  were
not subject to an external valuation, and
comparing  the  inputs  to  those  used  in
the  prior  period  and  indicators  from
current external valuations.

overall 

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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  included  in  the  Group’s  annual  report  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2017,  but  does  not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly 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. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report  

The directors of the Company 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 ability of the Group 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 has 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.  

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Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000  
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As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional 
judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:  

 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to

fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the
override of internal control.

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit

procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting

estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

 Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
and,  based  on  the  audit  evidence  obtained,  whether  a  material  uncertainty  exists  related  to
events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going
concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in
our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up
to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to
cease to continue as a going concern.

 Evaluate  the  overall  presentation,  structure  and  content  of  the  financial  report,  including  the
disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events
in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or
business  activities  within  the  Group  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  report.  We  are
responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely
responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing 
of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that 
we identify during our audit.  

We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical 
requirements  regarding  independence,  and  to  communicate  with  them  all  relationships  and  other 
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related 
safeguards.  

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Pitcher Partners is an association of independent firms 
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From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit 
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public 
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter 
should  not  be  communicated  in  our  report  because  the  adverse  consequences  of  doing  so  would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.  

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 17 to 30 of the directors’ report for the 
year ended 30 June 2017. In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Lifestyle Communities Limited, 
for the year ended 30 June 2017, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities  

The  directors  of  the  Company  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.  

P A JOSE 
Partner 

16 August 2017 

PITCHER PARTNERS 
Melbourne 

An independent Victorian Partnership ABN 27 975 255 196 
Level 19, 15 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000  
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

Pitcher Partners is an association of independent firms 
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Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in 
this report is as follows. The information is current as at 15 August 2017. 

(a)  Distribution of equity securities 

(i) 

Ordinary share capital 

104,545,131 fully paid ordinary shares are held by 1,927 individual shareholders 

(b)  Substantial shareholders  

Fully paid  

ordinary shareholders 

Number 

Percentage 

James Kelly 

12,045,566 

11.52% 

Cooper Investors Pty Ltd 

7,896,352 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia 

6,092,157 

AustralianSuper 

Australian  Foundation  Investment 
Company Limited 

5,727,700 

5,470,436 

Perlov Family 

5,386,637 

WH Soul Pattinson / Pengana 

5,282,014 

BT Investment Management 

5,218,147 

7.55% 

5.85% 

5.48% 

5.22% 

5.15% 

5.07% 

5.00% 

53,119,009 

50.81% 

Voting rights 
All ordinary shares carry one vote per share without restriction. 

Current at (last 
notification date) 

15 August 2017 

9 February 2017 

8 May 2015 

28 September 2016 

27 April 2016 

16 September 2016 

5 April 2017 

29 August 2016 

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(c)  Twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities 

Rank  Name 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

18. 

19. 

20. 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 

MASONKELLY PTY LTD 

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD  

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY 
LIMITED 
DAKEN INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
B S CARTER INVESTMENTS PTY LTD  
MIRRABOOKA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 

EQUITAS NOMINEES PTY LIMITED  
TRACEY RYAN INVESTMENTS PTY LTD  
AMCIL LIMITED 

KELLY SUPERANNUATION FUND PTY LTD 

ARMADA INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
SANDHURST TRUSTEES LTD  
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED  
AUST EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LTD  
ABN AMRO CLEARING SYDNEY NOMINEES PTY LTD 
 
MR WILLIAM MCBEATH WILLIAMS 

Units 

10,775,253 

9,116,265 

8,828,720 

7,218,641 

7,207,603 

5,791,846 

% of 
Units 
10.31 

8.72 

8.44 

6.90 

6.89 

5.54 

5,470,436 

5.23 

5,149,539 

4.93 

4,879,433 

4.67 

3,357,699 

3,000,000 

3.21 

2.87 

2,557,142 

2.45 

2,312,022 

2,116,801 

1,708,229 

2.21 

2.02 

1.63 

1,661,008 

1.59 

1,197,222 

1.15 

1,104,114 

1.06 

785,811 

0.75 

636,509 

0.61 

Totals: Top 20 holders of ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES 

84,874,293 

81.18 

(d)  The number of shareholders by range of units and unmarketable parcel holders 

Range of Units Snapshot 

Composition : ORD 

Range 

Total holders 

Units  % of Issued Capital 

1 - 1,000 

1,001 - 5,000 

5,001 - 10,000 

10,001 - 100,000 

100,001 - 1,000,000 

1,000,001 - 100,000,000 

Rounding 

726 

673 

245 

232 

33 

18 

285,746 

1,805,897 

1,839,032 

6,432,026 

10,730,457 

83,451,973 

Unmarketable Parcels 

Minimum $ 500.00 parcel 
at $3.90 per unit 

Total 

1,927 

104,545,131 

Minimum 
Parcel Size 

129 

Holders 

211 

Units 

7,167 

0.27 

1.73 

1.76 

6.15 

10.26 

79.82 

0.01 

100.00 

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Lifestyle Communities Limited 

ABN 11 078 675 153 

Registered office 

Directors 

Level 2, 25 Ross Street 

South Melbourne Vic 3205 

Australia 

Tim Poole – Non‐executive Chair 

James Kelly – Managing Director 

Bruce Carter – Non‐executive Director 

Jim Craig – Non‐executive Director 

Philippa Kelly – Non‐executive Director 

Company secretary 

Geoff Hollis 

Principal place of business 

South Melbourne VIC 3205 

Level 2, 25 Ross Street 

Share registry 

Lawyers 

Bankers 

Auditors 

Australia 

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 

Yarra Falls 452 Johnston Street, 

Abbotsford VIC 3067 

Telephone 61 3 9415 5000 

Fax  61 3 9473 2500. 

Investor queries (within Australia) 1300 850 505 

Thomson Geer 

Level 39, 525 Collins Street 

Melbourne VIC 3000 

Australia 

Westpac Banking Corporation Limited 

Level 7, 150 Collins Street 

Melbourne VIC 3000 

Australia 

Pitcher Partners  

Accountants Auditors & Advisors 

Level 19, 15 William Street 

Melbourne VIC 3000 

Australia 

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