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Mirvac Group Annual Report
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Mirvac Group comprises Mirvac Limited (ABN 92 003 280 699) and its controlled entities  
(including Mirvac Property Trust (ARSN 086 780 645) and its controlled entities).

Directors’ report
Remuneration report

01 
10 
32  Auditor’s independence declaration
33  Corporate governance statement
44  Financial statements
Directors’ declaration
111 
112 
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Mirvac Limited
114  Securityholder information
115  Glossary of acronyms
116  Directory

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014

Directors’ report

The Directors of Mirvac Limited present their report, together with the consolidated report of Mirvac Group (“Mirvac” or “Group”) 
for the year ended 30 June 2014. Mirvac comprises Mirvac Limited (“parent entity”) and its controlled entities, which includes 
Mirvac Property Trust (“MPT” or “Trust”) and its controlled entities.

Directors
The following persons were Directors of Mirvac Limited during the whole of the year and up to the date of this report, 
unless otherwise stated:

—  John Mulcahy
—  Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
—  Peter Hawkins
—  James Millar AM
—  John Peters
—  Elana Rubin
—  James MacKenzie (resigned as a Director on 30 January 2014)
—  Marina Darling (resigned as a Director on 24 January 2014).

Principal activities
The principal continuing activities of Mirvac consist of real estate investment, development and investment management. Mirvac 
has two core divisions: Investment (comprising MPT) and Development (comprising residential and commercial development).

There are also two business units, Mirvac Investment Management which comprises third party, listed and unlisted funds 
management; and the property asset management business, Mirvac Asset Management (“MAM”).

Dividends/distributions
Dividends/distributions paid to stapled securityholders during the year were as follows:

June 2013 half yearly dividends/distributions paid on 26 July 2013: 4.50 cents per stapled security (“CPSS”) 
June 2012 quarterly dividends/distributions paid on 27 July 2012: 2.40 CPSS 
December 2013 half yearly dividends/distributions paid on 27 February 2014: 4.40 CPSS 
December 2012 half yearly dividends/distributions paid on 25 January 2013: 4.20 CPSS 

Total dividends/distributions paid 

1)  Included dividend/distribution reinvestment plan (“DRP”) activated for the 31 December 2013 half yearly distribution.

The June 2014 half yearly dividend/distribution of 4.60 CPSS totalling $169.8m is payable on 28 August 2014.

2014 1 
$m 

164.9 

161.3 

326.2 

2013 
$m

82.0

143.9

225.9

Dividends and distributions paid and payable by Mirvac for the year ended 30 June 2014 totalled $331.1m, being 9.00 CPSS (2013: 
$308.8m – 8.70 CPSS). The payments for the year ended 30 June 2014 and the previous year were distributions made by the Trust.

Operating and financial review
The statutory profit after tax attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac for the year ended 30 June 2014 was $447.3m 
(2013: $139.9m). The operating profit (profit before specific non-cash and significant items) was $437.8m which is within the market 
guidance provided previously. Operating profit is a financial measure which is not prescribed by Australian Accounting Standards 
(“AAS”) and represents the profit under AAS adjusted for specific non-cash items and significant items. The Directors consider 
operating profit to reflect the core earnings of the Group.

The following table summarises key reconciling items between statutory profit after tax attributable to the stapled securityholders 
of Mirvac and operating profit. The operating profit information in the table has not been subject to any specific audit procedures by 
the Group’s auditor but has been extracted from note 3 to the accompanying financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014, 
which have been subject to audit; refer to pages 112 and 113 for the auditor’s report on the financial statements.

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Operating and financial review / continued

Profit attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Specific non-cash items
Net gain on fair value of investment properties 
Net loss on fair value of investment properties under construction (“IPUC”) 
Net loss on fair value of derivative financial instruments and associated foreign exchange movements 1 
Security based payment (“SBP”) expense 2 
Depreciation of owner-occupied properties (“OOP”) 3 
Straight-lining of lease revenue 4 
Amortisation of lease fitout incentives 3 
Net (gain)/loss on fair value of investment properties, derivatives and other specific  
non-cash items included in share of net profit of joint ventures and associates (“JVA”) 5 

Significant items
Impairment of loans, investments and inventories 
Impairment of goodwill 
Net loss on sale of non-aligned assets 6 
Net gain on sale of Hotel Management business and related assets 

Tax effect
Tax effect of non-cash and significant items adjustments 7 

Operating profit (profit before specific non-cash and significant items) 

2014 
$m 

447.3 

(56.5) 
7.7 
15.8 
6.5 
5.9 
(12.2) 
10.3 

(19.6) 

(1.2) 
24.5 
6.0 
 — 

3.3 

437.8 

2013 
$m

139.9

(54.0)
3.6
12.4
4.1
7.5
(17.3)
10.9

4.4

273.2
 —
3.7
(2.0)

(8.8)

377.6

Financial, capital management 
and operational highlights

Key financial highlights for the year ended 30 June 2014:

—  profit attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

increased significantly from $139.9m to $447.3m, the previous 
year having been negatively impacted by impairments;
—  operating profit after tax of $437.8m 8 (2013: $377.6m), 

representing 11.9 CPSS;

—  operating cash inflow of $399.3m, which is consistent with 

the prior year;

—  gearing at the financial year ending 30 June 2014 (“FY14”) 

was 27.8 per cent 9, which remained within the Group’s 
target range of 20.0 to 30.0 per cent. Refer to note 36 
to the financial statements for further detail on gearing 
following the settlement of 50.0 per cent of 275 Kent Street, 
Sydney NSW on 1 July 2014;

—  distributions of $331.1m, representing 9.0 CPSS; and
—  net tangible assets (“NTA”) 10 per stapled security increased 

to $1.66 from $1.62.

Key capital management highlights for the year ended 
30 June 2014:

—  Standard & Poor’s upgraded the Group’s credit rating from 

BBB to BBB+ with stable outlook;

—  issued over $750.0m of long-term capital markets debt, 
further diversifying the Group’s sources of debt and 
increasing the weighted average debt maturity:

>  issued $506.8m (AUD equivalent) of US Private Placement 
notes which will mature in December 2022, 2024 and 2025;

>  issued $200.0m of medium term notes (“MTN”) which will 

mature in September 2020; and

>  issued $50.0m of MTN which will mature in December 2017;

—  maintained strong liquidity with $510.8m of cash and undrawn 

committed bank facilities held. Following assets sold to 
an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Asia (“Blackstone”) 
on 1 July 2014, liquidity increased to over $1.0 billion;

—  increased the weighted average debt maturity to 4.3 years;

—  reduced average borrowing costs slightly to 5.6 per cent per 
annum as at 30 June 2014 (including margins and line fees), 
despite significantly increasing the tenor and sources of the 
Group’s debt; and

—  continued to comfortably meet all debt covenants.

Key operational highlights for the year ended 30 June 2014:
—  acquired $854.8m 11 of key strategic assets in core locations 
across the office, retail, industrial and residential sectors;

—  formed strategic relationships with high quality investment 
organisations, with the sale of a 50.0 per cent interest in 
275 Kent Street, Sydney to an affiliate of Blackstone 12, and 
the sale of a 50.0 per cent interest in the 699 Bourke Street 
office development in Melbourne to Australian Office Alliance 
partner, TIAA-CREF;

—  disposed of five non-core assets for $232.6m during the 

year 11. Mirvac also disposed of seven assets which were sold 
to Blackstone on 1 July 2014 for $391.4m 13, following the 
exercise of call options granted to them during the year;

1)  Total of Gain on financial instruments, Foreign exchange gain and Foreign exchange loss. Loss on financial instruments in the consolidated Statement 

of Comprehensive Income (“SoCI”).

2)  Included within Employee benefits expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
3)  Included within Depreciation and amortisation expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
4)  Included within Investment properties rental revenue in the consolidated SoCI.
5)  Included within Share of net profit of JVA accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated SoCI.
6)  Total of Net loss on sale of investment properties and Net loss on sale of investments in the consolidated SoCI.
7)  Included in Income tax expense/(benefit) in the consolidated SoCI.
8)  Excludes specific non-cash items, significant items and related taxation.
9)  Net debt (at foreign exchange hedged rate) excluding leases/(total tangible assets – cash).
10) NTA per stapled security, based on ordinary securities including Employee Incentive Scheme (“EIS”) securities.
11)  Pre-transaction costs.
12)  Settlement of the asset occurred on 1 July 2014.
13)  Includes capex contribution of $5.4m. Excluding capex contributions, total value of non-core assets is $386.0m.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Directors’ report 
 
Financial, capital management 
and operational highlights / continued

—  maintained strong portfolio occupancy of 97.6 per cent 

within the MPT portfolio 1;

—  leased 140,982 square metres (9.8 per cent of net lettable 

area) within the MPT portfolio 2;

—  achieved strong levels of residential exchanged contracts 

of $1,193.1m 3;

—  settled 2,482 residential lots, ahead of the revised FY14 
target of over 2,400 lots (previous target for FY14 was 
over 2,200 lots); and

—  achieved 4.9 Star NABERS energy rating average across 
the office portfolio, ahead of the June 2014 target of 
4.75 Star NABERS energy rating average.

Outlook 4
The global economy continues to improve at a moderate pace, 
with Australia maintaining economic growth at around long-
term trend levels. The transition away from mining investment 
is underway, supported by accommodative financial conditions. 
A strong expansion in housing construction, a lift in consumer 
demand to modest levels and signs of improvement in 
investment intentions of other sectors are emerging. Despite 
more modest occupancy fundamentals, an abundance of equity 
capital and liquid market debt markets globally is placing 
pressure on asset prices. Commercial sector capital values 
are rising, predominantly for better quality assets in major 
markets and with lease duration. The Group remains focused 
on prudently managing its capital position by monitoring 
and accessing diversified sources of capital, including equity, 
domestic and international debt and wholesale capital. This focus 
will ensure Mirvac can continue to meet its strategic objectives 
without increasing its overall capital management risk profile. 
Mirvac will continue to enhance its capabilities as a world-class 
Australian property group, providing a stable income stream 
from the Investment portfolio, and improving the Return on 
Invested Capital (“ROIC”) achieved by the Development business.

Divisional highlights
Investment
At 30 June 2014, Investment (comprising MPT and one asset 
held by the Company) had $7,537.5m 5 invested capital across 
68 6 direct property assets, covering the office, retail and 
industrial sectors, as well as investments in car parks, a hotel 
and other funds managed by Mirvac. The split of invested capital 
across each sector was:
—  office: 61.5 per cent 6;

—  retail: 25.3 per cent;

—  industrial: 6.3 per cent; and
—  other: 6.9 per cent 7.

For the 12 months to 30 June 2014, Investment’s statutory 
profit before tax was $438.1m and operating profit before 
tax was $415.0m, a decrease of 0.9 per cent on the previous 

year. This was primarily driven by increased interest costs 
associated with borrowings during the year as a result 
of recapitalisation and acquisitions. The Trust’s earnings 
continued to be secured by a strong weighted average lease 
expiry (“WALE”) profile of 4.6 years 8, 96.2 per cent of FY14 
rent reviews being fixed or linked to the Consumer Price Index 
(“CPI”), and 68.5 per cent of revenue being derived from 
multinational, ASX listed and government tenants.

Key operational highlights for MPT for the year ended 
30 June 2014 included:

—  achieved 3.1 per cent like-for-like net operating income growth;
—  maintained high occupancy at 97.6 9 per cent;

—  total investment property revaluations (including IPUC) 
provided a net uplift of $37.9m 10 (or 0.6 per cent) over 
the previous book value for the 12 months 30 June 2014. 
On a like-for-like basis (excluding assets classified as 
held for sale, IPUC, assets sold during the period and 
acquisitions), the net uplift was $81.5m (or 1.5 per cent);

—  entered into an agreement with Blackstone for the sale 

of a 50.0 per cent interest in 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 
for $435.0m 11, at a premium to book value 12;

—  granted Blackstone call options over a portfolio of seven 

non-core assets for $391.4m 13, at a premium to book value 12. 
Mirvac provided Blackstone with $156.0m of vendor financing 
in relation to the sale of the non-core assets, at an initial 
coupon of 8.0 per cent per annum and for a maximum term 
of 48 months;

—  improved the quality of the portfolio by acquiring $606.8m 14 
of assets on-strategy and with development potential, and 
disposing $232.6m 14 of non-core assets;

—  completed 425 leasing deals over 140,982 square metres 

of net lettable area (9.8 per cent of net lettable area), with 
major leasing commitments at:

>  10-20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW: renewal of lease to 

Fitness First (4,445 square metres, which includes an 
increase of 1,242 square metres on previous leased space) 
for a new 10 year lease term, and renewal of lease to 
Origin Energy (3,746 square metres) for a new five year 
lease term;

>  5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW: new lease to Zoetis 
Australia (1,678 square metres) for a five year term;

>  340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD: renewal of lease 
to Medibank Health Solutions (1,628 square metres) 
for four years;

>  47-67 Westgate Drive, Altona North VIC: two year extension 

of lease term to Pacific Brands (26,911 square metres);

>  Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway NSW: new lease to 

Aldi (1,365 square metres) for a 10 year term;

>  Kawana Shoppingworld, Buddina QLD: renewal of lease 

to Woolworths (3,648 square metres) for a five year term; and

>  City Centre Plaza, Rockhampton QLD: renewal of lease 

to Coles (3,670 square metres) for a six year term.

1)  By area, excludes IPUC, based on 100 per cent of building net lettable area.
2)  Includes 8 Chifley, Sydney NSW.
3)  Total exchanged pre-sales contracts as at 30 June 2014, adjusted for Mirvac’s share of joint ventures, associates and Mirvac managed funds.
4)  These future looking statements should be read in conjunction with future releases to the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”).
5)  Includes IPUC and indirect property investments.
6)  Includes 8 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW; although not a direct property asset, it is treated as an investment accounted for using the equity method.
7)  Includes IPUC, indirect property investments, car park assets and hotel.
8)  By income, includes 8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW and excludes IPUC, based on MPT’s ownership.
9)  By area, excludes IPUC, based on 100 per cent of building net lettable area.
10) After adjustment for OOP, the net uplift was $48.8m.
11)  Settlement of the 50.0 per cent sale of 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW occurred on 1 July 2014.
12)  As at 31 December 2013.
13)  Includes capex contributions of $5.4m. Excluding capex contribution, total value of non-core assets is $386.0m. Blackstone have exercised their call options 

over the portfolio of seven non-core assets, with settlement of the sale of the non-core assets occurring on 1 July 2014.

14) Excludes transaction costs.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Divisional highlights / continued
—  progressed with commercial developments as detailed in the 
Commercial highlights section in this Report and achieved 
the following leasing commitments at:

>  699 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC: AGL increased its 

commitment from 15,000 square metres to 19,300 square 
metres, which accounts for 100.0 per cent of the building’s 
net lettable area, for a 10 year term;

>  Kawana Shoppingworld, Buddina QLD: construction 

of Stage 4 is near complete, incorporating a new Aldi 
supermarket and over 60 additional specialty stores, 
expanding the centre by approximately 9,000 square 
metres. As at 30 June 2014, the project was 95.6 per cent 
committed by net lettable area;

>  Stanhope Village, Stanhope Gardens NSW: commenced 

trading of Stage 3 in August 2013, which is 100.0 per cent 
leased. The project incorporated the extension of a Kmart 
mall and a new Aldi supermarket. Construction on Stage 4 
commenced in January 2014 with project completion due 
in May 2015;

>  Orion Springfield Town Centre, Springfield QLD (Pad 

Sites): the project was completed fully leased and ahead 
of schedule in December 2013, adding a total gross lettable 
area of 5,108 square metres; and

>  Orion Springfield Town Centre, Springfield QLD (Stage 2): 
construction on the Stage 2 expansion of 31,545 square 
metres commenced in March 2014 and will include Coles, 
Target and Event Cinemas, a tavern, mini majors and an 
additional 80 to 100 specialty tenants and commercial 
suites, as well as an extra 1,200 car parks. Project 
completion is expected by March 2016.

The Group’s focus on sustainability continued to deliver results 
across its MPT portfolio, with key achievements including:

—  a 4.9 Star NABERS energy rating average across the 

office portfolio, ahead of the June 2014 target of 4.75 Star 
NABERS energy rating average, and an increase of 2.4 Stars 
since FY08, placing Mirvac in the top performing A-REIT 
office portfolios;

—  received the Facilities Management Association Contribution 
to Energy Efficiency award for a second successive year for 
energy reductions across the office portfolio;

—  65 Pirrama Road, Sydney NSW achieved a 5.5 Star NABERS 
energy rating with energy consumption reduced by 16.0 per 
cent and water usage reduced by 24.0 per cent, achieving 
a utility cost saving of over $40,000 per annum;

Outlook 1
The global economy continues to improve, with signs of a 
positive recovery in the US, UK and Eurozone leading to greater 
stability. Domestically, the economy has shifted away from mining 
investment to more interest rate sensitive sectors, with growth 
driven by the rising housing market, increased retail turnover 
and strong exports. Other lead indicators, such as stronger 
financial markets, improved business confidence and improving 
employment forecasts suggest a modest improvement in 
office market conditions over the medium term. Mirvac’s 
office portfolio, with low vacancy rates, high average fixed rent 
increases, quality tenant profile, manageable expiry profile 
and a long WALE, continues to be well positioned.

In retail, increasing household wealth, low interest rates and a 
declining household savings ratio have seen turnover in this 
area improve. Non-discretionary spending is expected to remain 
resilient, although the low interest rate environment has allowed 
for an improvement in discretionary spending in 2014. Landlords 
are likely to benefit from a slowdown in online sales growth and 
a rise in discretionary spending, yet this may be constrained in 
the future by low income growth and a potential slowdown in the 
residential property market. The Group’s retail assets, situated 
in core locations, should continue to provide secure returns.

The industrial portfolio continues to provide steady returns due 
to a low vacancy rate driven by quality, long term tenants who 
are attracted to prime-grade facilities located within the key 
logistics markets of Sydney and Melbourne.

Overall, the Trust remains focused on providing secure passive 
income to the Group, with key areas of focus including:

—  improving the quality of the portfolio via non-core asset sales 

and creating new product to be held for the long term;

—  creating and buying prime CBD office assets to be held for 

the long term;

—  focusing on prime sub-regional, neighbourhood and CBD 

shopping centres located in growth markets, and leveraging 
Mirvac’s integrated model to unlock value in existing retail 
assets with development and expansion opportunity; and

—  creating prime-grade industrial assets to be held over the 

long term.

Investment Management
Mirvac Investment Management (“MIM”) comprises two business 
activities for segment reporting purposes, including third 
party, listed and unlisted funds management (Mirvac Capital 
(“Capital”)); and property asset management (MAM).

—  3-5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW achieved a 5.5 Star NABERS 

energy rating, reducing energy intensity by 10.3 per cent;

For the year ended 30 June 2014, MIM recorded a statutory profit 
before tax of $5.8m and an operating profit before tax of $6.7m.

—  275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW achieved a 5.0 Star NABERS 
energy rating and a 4.0 Star water rating. The property 
has delivered a 1.0 Star improvement in energy and water 
ratings since 2011 and has reduced carbon emissions by 
37.0 per cent; and

—  10-20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW achieved a 5.0 Star 

NABERS energy rating and won the ‘Best Sustainable 
Development — Existing Buildings’ category at the Property 
Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence Awards. 
Following the $60.0m refurbishment, the property has 
achieved a 56.0 per cent reduction in carbon emissions 
and 47.0 per cent reduction in water usage.

As at 30 June 2014, highlights for Capital included:

—  executed a Relationship Deed with North American based 
institutional investor TIAA-CREF on 19 February 2014, 
establishing the Australian Office Alliance (“AOA” or “Alliance”). 
Under the Alliance, TIAA-CREF has exclusive first rights 
to acquire 50.0 per cent of co-investment opportunities in 
prime-grade Australian office assets sourced or developed 
by Mirvac for the next three years; and

—  entered into an agreement with TIAA’s General Account 
under the AOA, for the sale of a 50.0 per cent interest 
in Mirvac’s office development at 699 Bourke Street, 
Melbourne VIC on a fund-through basis.

1)  These future looking statements should be read in conjunction with future releases to the ASX.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Directors’ reportDivisional highlights / continued
At 30 June 2014, Capital managed three wholesale funds: 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership, Tucker 
Box Hotel Group and JF Infrastructure Yield Fund; as well as 
two retail funds: Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs 
and Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes.

On 19 March 2014, Capital completed the sale of the Australian 
Sustainable Forestry Investors (“ASFI”) rural land estate 
comprising 68 properties in Victoria, South Australia and 
Western Australia.

MIM manages the ASX listed Mirvac Industrial Trust (ASX: MIX), 
while MAM provides asset management services primarily for the 
MPT portfolio. As at 30 June 2014, MAM managed 73 properties.

Outlook 1
Capital will seek to expand its assets under management, with a 
key focus on establishing and growing investment partnerships 
with strategically aligned institutional investors seeking to 
co-invest in Mirvac-managed real estate assets and development 
projects. MAM will continue to expand its asset management 
services in accordance with growth in the Investment and 
Capital portfolios and in assets owned by third parties where 
there are common interests.

Development
Mirvac’s Development business unit operates across national 
product lines consisting of Residential (comprising Apartments 
and Masterplanned Communities) and Commercial.

At 30 June 2014, Development had $1,631.9m of invested capital. 
For the year ended 30 June 2014, Development’s statutory 
profit before tax was $112.0m and operating profit before tax 
was $112.0m.

Residential
In the Group’s core metropolitan markets, the business unit 
continued to deliver quality residential product, with new 
release projects targeted at the right price points and right 
locations. Key highlights across Apartments and Masterplanned 
Communities included:

Apartments:
—  Rhodes Pinnacle, Rhodes NSW: completed construction 

in September 2013 with 100.0 per cent now settled 
(233 settled contracts);

—  ERA, Chatswood NSW: completed construction in February 

2014 with 100.0 per cent now settled (294 settled contracts);

—  Harold Park, Glebe NSW: achieved strong sales with 

100.0 per cent of Precinct 1, 100.0 per cent of Precinct 2 and 
98.0 per cent of Precinct 3 sold (298, 184 and 338 exchanged 
contracts respectively); and

—  Yarra’s Edge, Docklands VIC: construction on track at Array, 
with 82.4 per cent sold (169 exchanged contracts). Array is 
expected to be completed in 2015.

—  Googong NSW: continued strong sales with 91.5 per cent of 
released lots sold (636 settled and exchanged contracts);

—  Jane Brook WA: continued strong sales with 91.9 per cent of 
released lots sold (192 settled and exchanged contracts); 

—  Enclave VIC: continued strong sales with 96.9 per cent of 

released lots sold (185 settled and exchanged contracts); and

—  Harcrest VIC: continued strong sales with 96.0 per cent of 
released lots sold (582 settled and exchanged contracts).

In addition to this strong sales momentum, Mirvac completed 
sales on two long-dated projects, Newbury Estate, Stanhope 
Gardens NSW and Middleton Grange NSW. Mirvac also 
completed the englobo sale of provisioned projects, Spring 
Farm, NSW; Mariner’s Peninsula, QLD; Hope Island, Harbour 
Village and Neighbourhood 7, QLD; Brookwater Stages 3-6, QLD; 
and Foreshore Hamilton, QLD.

For the year ended 30 June 2014, Development’s residential 
pipeline totalled 30,538 lots, which was supplemented by the 
acquisition of a number of key on-strategy projects that will 
contribute significantly to Development’s future pipeline, including:

—  Bondi NSW: acquisition of an inner-ring apartment 

development site in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. On completion, 
this project is expected to comprise in excess of 200 
apartment lots;

—  Waterloo NSW: acquisition of an inner-ring apartment 

development site in Sydney with the potential to deliver 
approximately 250 apartment lots 2,3;

—  South Brisbane QLD: acquisition of an inner-ring apartment 
development site with approved planning for 329 lots across 
two towers 2;

—  Gledswood Hills NSW: acquisition of a masterplanned 

community development site in Sydney’s South West Growth 
Centre with the potential to deliver approximately 600 lots 2,3;

—  Altona North VIC: acquisition of a masterplanned community 
development site in Melbourne’s established inner-west. On 
completion, the site is expected to comprise approximately 
260 lots 2,3;

—  Baldivis WA: acquisition of a masterplanned community site 
of approximately 380 lots in the southern growth corridor 
of Perth; and

—  Everton Park QLD: acquisition of a masterplanned community 

development site located approximately eight kilometres 
north of Brisbane’s CBD. On completion, this project will 
comprise of approximately 56 lots 3.

As at 30 June 2014, Development settled 2,482 residential lots 
and had secured future income of $1,193.1m 4 through residential 
exchange pre-sales contracts.

State based lot settlements by product for the year ended 
30 June 2014 were as follows:

Masterplanned Communities:
—  Elizabeth Hills NSW: continued strong sales with 97.8 per cent 
of released lots sold (634 settled and exchanged contracts);

—  Elizabeth Point NSW: continued strong sales with 100.0 per cent 

of released lots sold (191 settled and exchanged contracts);

—  Alex Avenue NSW: continued strong sales with 97.7 per cent 
of released lots sold (213 settled and exchanged contracts);

State 

NSW 
QLD 
VIC 
WA 

Total 

Apartments 

  Masterplanned 
Communities 

527 
89 
29 
9 

654 

1,100 
242 
193 
293 

Total

1,627
331
222
302

1,828 

2,482

1)  These future looking statements should be read in conjunction with future releases to the ASX.
2) Subject to planning approval.
3) Settlement to occur post FY14.
4) Total exchanged pre-sales contracts as at 30 June 2014, adjusted for Mirvac’s share of joint ventures, associates and Mirvac managed funds.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 
Divisional highlights / continued
Commercial
Mirvac’s commercial development activities include office, retail 
and industrial projects. For the year ended 30 June 2014, Mirvac’s 
office development pipeline had an end value of $3,414.2m on 
a 100.0 per cent ownership basis.

Key operational highlights for Commercial for the year ended 
30 June 2014 were outlined in the MPT highlights section of this 
Report. Key development milestones were:

—  8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW: practical completion was 

achieved in July 2013. The project demonstrates the benefit 
of Mirvac’s integrated model with the successful delivery of 
this premium grade asset to the joint owners (MPT and Keppel 
REIT) by Development. The premium office tower achieved 
6.0 Star Green Star Design V2 rating and is expected to 
achieve a 5.0 Star NABERS energy rating;

Outlook 1
The residential market continues to see volume and price 
growth nationally, albeit at a subdued and more sustainable 
rate than in the past 12 months. NSW continues to outperform 
across all metrics, while Queensland continues to trail, although 
is showing a marked improvement. The Victorian and West 
Australian markets lie between these two extremes. Population 
growth and low interest rates will continue to support activity 
over the medium term. Mirvac’s overweight exposure to the 
Sydney and Melbourne markets, as well as high-density living, 
will ensure continued development activity in the medium to 
long term.

The Development division remains focused on:

—  continuing to improve key metrics including ROIC (10.0 plus 
per cent target) and gross margin (18.0-22.0 per cent target);

—  strategically restocking the development pipeline; and

—  Treasury Building, Perth WA: construction progressing with 

—  improving the strong levels of pre-sales to mitigate future 

earning risks.

Risks
As a property group involved in real estate investment, residential 
and commercial development and investment management, 
Mirvac faces a number of risks throughout the business cycle 
which have the potential to affect the Group’s achievement 
of its targeted financial outcomes. The Group’s objective is to 
ensure those risks are identified and appropriate strategies 
are implemented to control or otherwise manage the impact of 
those risks. Mirvac’s risk management framework is integrated 
with its day-to-day business processes and is supported by 
a dedicated Group Risk function. Further information on 
the Group’s risk management framework is detailed in the 
Corporate Governance Statement in this Annual Report.

Group risks
For the year ended 30 June 2014, the Group continued to review 
both internal and external risks which have the potential to 
affect the Group’s targeted financial outcomes and to implement 
strategies to minimise their impact. Further information on 
the material risks identified for each of the Investment and 
Development divisions is outlined below. The Group also 
introduced a consolidated Group-wide robust capital allocation 
process that encourages decision making with a focus on Group 
outcomes rather than divisional outcomes. At a Group level, 
Mirvac faces certain risks to achieving of its financial outcomes; 
these risks are types of risks that are typical for a property 
group. These may include debt refinancing and compliance with 
debt covenants as well as compliance with health, safety and 
environment regulations.

level 16 poured as at 30 June 2014. The A-grade office tower 
is located on the landmark site of the Old Treasury in Perth. 
The tower is scheduled for completion in mid-2015 and is 
expected to achieve a 4.5 Star NABERS energy rating and 
5.0 Star Green Star rating;

—  200 George Street, Sydney NSW: bulk excavation works are 
now complete and construction of the basement car park 
structure is underway. Project completion is expected for 
mid-2016. The office tower is expected to achieve a 5.0 Star 
NABERS energy rating and 5.0 Star Green Star rating;

—  699 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC: commenced construction 
in August 2013 with completion expected in mid-2015. The 
A-grade office building with premium grade services is 
designed to achieve a 5.0 Star NABERS and 5.0 Star Green 
Star rating and is 100.0 per cent pre-committed to AGL;

—  2 Riverside Quay, Melbourne VIC; entered into Heads of 

Agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers for the lease of 
17,200 square metres or 82.0 per cent of Mirvac’s proposed 
new commercial tower. Mirvac intends to build an A-grade 
12 level office building above the existing 8-storey car park;

—  60 Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek, NSW: key acquisition of 
a strategically located site in the existing industrial precinct 
of Eastern Creek. Concept planning for future development 
has commenced;

—  Stanhope Village, Stanhope NSW: Stage 3 officially opened in 
August 2013. Commenced construction works on the Stage 4 
extension in January 2014, with major demolition works now 
complete. Piling works and structural steel installation are 
underway with construction due for completion in mid-2015;

—  Kawana Shopping Centre, Buddina QLD: commenced 

construction on Stage 4 which includes expanding the 
centre by approximately 9,000 square metres. Completion 
is expected in September 2014; and

—  Orion Springfield Town Centre, Springfield QLD: commenced 

construction on Stages 2 and 3 as well as the cinema 
extension, providing an additional 31,545 square metres. 
The project is due for completion in March 2016.

In addition to this, Mirvac completed the englobo sale of the 
provisioned projects Warnervale Industrial Park, Belmont NSW 
and Mackay Stage 2 and Stage 3, QLD.

1)  These future looking statements should be read in conjunction with future releases to the ASX.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Directors’ reportDivisional highlights / continued
Divisional risks
At a divisional level, the key risks faced by Investment and 
Development which have the potential to affect the achievement 
of the financial prospects for the Group include:

Environmental regulations
Mirvac and its business operations are subject to compliance 
with both Federal and state environment protection legislation, 
and the Board is satisfied that adequate systems are in place for 
Mirvac’s compliance with the applicable legislation.

Within Mirvac’s health, safety and environment performance 
reporting systems, including internal and external audits and 
inspections, Mirvac has not experienced any incidents that have 
resulted in any significant harm to the environment. There has 
been no infringement notices issued for minor environmental 
incidents during the year.

A key initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was a 
commitment to achieve an average 4.75 Star NABERS Energy 
rating on applicable office buildings by July 2014. The Investment 
division achieved this target in December 2013, six months ahead 
of schedule and is now achieving 4.9 Stars. This has resulted in 
reduced operating costs, improved environmental performance, 
demonstrating excellent energy operational and management 
practices, and high efficiency systems and equipment.

The new Mirvac sustainability strategy, ‘This Changes Everything’, 
sets short term targets for the whole portfolio to reduce carbon 
emissions by 20 per cent and increase energy generation to 
1MW by 2018. This plan also includes a long term mission to be 
Net Positive for energy and water by 2030, whilst achieving zero 
waste to landfill in the same period.

Mirvac is required under the National Greenhouse and Energy 
Reporting Act 2007 to report annually on greenhouse gas 
emissions, reductions, removals and offsets, and energy 
consumption and production figures.

The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament 
legislation that terminates the Energy Efficiency Opportunities 
Program and so removes the mandatory requirement for large 
energy using businesses to assess opportunities to improve 
energy efficiency and to report publicly on the outcomes of 
those assessments. The Federal Government has recently 
repealed the carbon tax, we will thereby approximately reduce 
our energy bill by 10 per cent. The carbon tax will be replaced 
by direct action details of which are still being finalised.

Mirvac is also subject to the commercial Building Energy 
Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010. This involves the disclosure 
of energy efficiency-related information at the point of sale 
or lease of office space greater than 2,000 square metres.

Office: As detailed in the outlook section for Investment, the 
demand for office space remains challenging across markets 
in which the Group operates. This has the potential to impact 
on the Group’s performance given that office assets represent 
61.5 per cent 1 of the MPT portfolio. The risk is mitigated, 
however, by MPT’s office portfolio metrics comprising a 
long WALE of 4.6 years 2; high occupancy of 96.1 per cent 3; 
and strong like-for-like rent growth of 3.4 per cent. This 
demonstrates Mirvac’s ability to maintain a strong and robust 
portfolio through the cycles of demand. The Group seeks 
to manage uncertainty around commercial office demand 
in a number of ways including the substantial pre-letting of 
commercial development in advance of construction (for 
example, AGL’s pre-commitment of 100.0 per cent of the 
lettable area at 699 Bourke Street, Melbourne as announced 
in November 2013) and by partially selling down commercial 
developments before completion (for example, the sale of a 
50.0 per cent interest in 699 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 
to TIAA-CREF as announced in February 2014);

Retail: as detailed in the outlook section for Investment, while 
recent improvements in retail sales is encouraging, leasing 
conditions remain challenging. With 25.3 per cent of MPT’s 
portfolio represented by retail assets, Mirvac is focused on 
continually refreshing its retail assets (via refurbishment, 
redevelopment or tenant remixing) to adapt to changing 
market dynamics. Furthermore, Mirvac maintains a focus 
on non-discretionary offerings, and a diversified tenancy 
mix, where no single specialty retailer contributes greater 
than 1.4 per cent of the total portfolio’s gross rent; 

Industrial: as detailed in the outlook section for investment, 
continuing investor demand for prime grade industrial assets 
in key locations is resulting in compressed capitalisation rates. 
As a result, Mirvac’s industrial portfolio has experienced a 
contraction of its weighted average capitalisation rate of 35 basis 
points to 7.58 per cent. Mirvac continues to focus on properties 
with long lease terms and secure cash flow profiles, such as 
Hoxton Distribution Park, which will benefit from the increase 
in investor demand and continue to provide steady returns; and

Residential: as detailed in the outlook section for Development, 
Australia’s residential market varies from state to state 
(and within states) with some markets expected to continue 
to strengthen over the next three years, while activity over 
the medium term is expected to slow in states with a heavier 
reliance on resources investment. The Development division 
is focused on the right product in the right location with 
diversification of risk across residential sub-markets, across 
Australia and between Apartments and Masterplanned 
Communities. Weighting to key growth markets such as 
NSW further mitigates this risk, as do pre-sales.

1)  Includes 8 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW; although not a direct property asset, it is treated as an investment accounted for using the equity method for 

statutory reporting.

2) By income, includes 8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW and excludes IPUC, based on MPT’s ownership.
3) By area, excludes IPUC, based on 100 per cent of building net lettable area. 

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014John Mulcahy

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz

Peter Hawkins

James Millar AM

Information on Directors
Directors’ experience and areas of special responsibilities
The members of the Mirvac Board and their qualifications, 
experience and responsibilities are set out below:

John Mulcahy
PhD (Civil Engineering), FIEAust, MAICD 
Independent Non-Executive Chair

Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Member of the Human Resources Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee

John Mulcahy was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac 
on 19 November 2009 and the Independent Non-Executive 
Chair on 14 November 2013. John has more than 27 years 
of leadership experience in financial services and property 
investment. John is the former Managing Director and Chief 
Executive Officer of Suncorp-Metway Limited. Prior to joining 
Suncorp-Metway, John held a number of senior executive 
roles at Commonwealth Bank, including Group Executive, 
Investment and Insurance Services. He also held a number 
of senior roles during his 14 years at Lend Lease Corporation, 
including Chief Executive Officer, Lend Lease Property 
Investment and Chief Executive Officer, Civil and Civic.

John is currently a Non-Executive Director of ALS Limited 
(formerly Campbell Brothers Limited) (appointed February 
2012), Coffey International Limited (appointed September 
2009 and as Chair in November 2010) and GWA Group Limited 
(appointed November 2010). John is also a Guardian of the 
Future Fund Board of Guardians and a Director of The Shore 
Foundation Limited and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
BA (Hons), MBA (Dist) 
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director (“CEO/MD”) 
Executive

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz was appointed CEO/MD on 15 August 
2012 and a Director of Mirvac Board on 5 November 2012. 
Prior to this appointment, Susan was Managing Director at 
LaSalle Investment Management, where she was responsible 
for the core investment accounts and funds business lines in 
the European region, as well as the operation of the business. 
Susan has also held senior executive positions at MGPA, 
Macquarie Group and Lend Lease Corporation, working 
in Australia, the US and Europe.

Susan has been involved in the real estate funds management 
industry for over 24 years, with extensive experience in fund and 
portfolio management in both the direct and indirect markets, 
fund development, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, 
research and business strategy.

Susan is also a Director of the Green Building Council of 
Australia and a member of the UWS Foundation Council 
which supports the University of Western Sydney in its 
development and contribution to Greater Western Sydney.

Peter Hawkins
BCA (Hons), FAICD, SFFin, FAIM, ACA (NZ) 
Independent Non-Executive

Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee

Peter Hawkins was appointed a Non-Executive Director of 
Mirvac on 19 January 2006, following his retirement from 
ANZ after a career of 34 years. Prior to his retirement, Peter 
was Group Managing Director, Group Strategic Development, 
responsible for the expansion and shaping of ANZ’s businesses, 
mergers, acquisitions and divestments and for overseeing its 
strategic cost agenda.

Peter was a member of ANZ’s Group Leadership Team and sat 
on the boards of Esanda Limited, ING Australia Limited and 
ING (NZ) Limited, the funds management and life insurance 
joint ventures between ANZ and ING Group. He was previously 
Group Managing Director, Personal Financial Services, as well 
as holding a number of other senior positions during his career 
with ANZ. Peter was also a Director of BHP (NZ) Steel Limited 
from 1990 to 1991 and Visa Inc. from 2008 to 2011.

Peter is currently a Non-Executive Director of Westpac Banking 
Corporation (appointed December 2008), Murray Goulburn 
Co-operative Co. Limited, Clayton Utz, Treasury Corporation 
of Victoria and Liberty Financial Pty Ltd.

James Millar AM
BCom, FCA, FAICD 
Independent Non-Executive

Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Member of the Human Resources Committee

James Millar was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac 
on 19 November 2009 and is the former Chief Executive Officer 
and Oceania Area Managing Partner of Ernst & Young. He was 
also a member of the global board of Ernst & Young.

James commenced his career in the reconstruction practice, 
conducting some of the largest corporate workouts of the early 
1990s. James has qualifications in business and accounting, and 
is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

James is a Non-Executive Director of Fairfax Media Limited 
(appointed July 2012), Helloworld Limited (formerly known 
as Jetset Travelworld Limited) (appointed September 2010) 
and Chairman of the Forestry Corporation NSW (appointed 
March 2013). James is a Member of the University of NSW 
Australian School of Business Advisory Council and the Grant 
Samuel Advisory Board. He is also a Director of a number of 
charities including the Chairman of The Smith Family (appointed 
March 2011) and a Trustee of the Australian Cancer Research 
Foundation. James is a former Non-Executive Director and Chair 
of Fantastic Holdings Limited (from May 2012 until June 2014).

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Directors’ reportJohn Peters

Elana Rubin

James MacKenzie

Marina Darling

Information on Directors / continued
John Peters
BArch, AdvDipBCM, ARAIA, GAICD 
Independent Non-Executive

Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

John Peters was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac 
on 17 November 2011.

John brings to the Board over 35 years’ experience in 
architectural design, project management, property 
development and property management.

For the last 17 years, John has been the principal of a private 
property development company focused on substantial 
mixed use developments and redevelopments in South East 
Queensland. During this period, he has also consulted to various 
investors and other financial stakeholders in several Queensland 
development projects.

Prior to this, John was with Lend Lease Corporation for 14 years, 
where he was Queensland Manager Lend Lease Development, 
and Director, Lend Lease Commercial.

John is a Non-Executive Director of Argyle Community Housing Ltd.

Elana Rubin
BA (Hons), MA, FFin, FAICD, FAIM 
Independent Non-Executive

Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee

Elana Rubin was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac 
on 11 November 2010 and has extensive experience in property 
and financial services. In November 2013, Elana was also 
appointed as a Director of Mirvac Funds Management Limited, 
the responsible entity and trustee for Mirvac’s listed and unlisted 
funds. Elana is a Director of several NAB life insurance and asset 
management subsidiaries, a Director of PPB Advisory, and a 
Member of the Federal Government’s Infrastructure Australia 
Council, the Qualitas Properties Advisory Board and the Victorian 
Council of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Elana is the former Chair of AustralianSuper (July 2007 to 
April 2013), one of Australia’s leading superannuation funds, 
having been on the board since 2006. She was a Director of 
Victorian WorkCover Authority (December 2001 to February 
2012) and Chair from 2006.

Elana was previously a Non-Executive Director of TAL Life 
Limited (formerly Tower Australia Limited) (November 2007 
to April 2013) and has been a Director on a number of listed 
companies and other entities including Bravura Solutions Ltd.

James MacKenzie
BBus, FCA, FAICD

James MacKenzie was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 
7 January 2005 and assumed the role of Chair in November 
2005. He stepped down as Chair in November 2013 and resigned 
as a Director on 30 January 2014.

James has served as a director of a number of public companies 
listed on both Australian and international stock exchanges. 
James was a Partner in both the Melbourne and Hong Kong 
offices of an international accounting firm now part of Deloitte. 
Subsequently, James led the transformation of the Victorian 
Government’s Personal Injury Schemes initially as Chief 
Executive Officer of the Transport Accident Commission (“TAC”) 
and later as Chairman of TAC and the Victorian WorkCover 
Authority (WorkSafe Victoria).

James was appointed as a member of the Australian B20 
Group in February 2013 and was Co-Vice Chairman of ASX listed 
Yancoal Australia Ltd until his resignation on 11 April 2014.

Marina Darling
BA (Hons), LLB, FAICD

Marina Darling was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 
23 January 2012 and resigned on 24 January 2014.

Marina has previously been a Non-Executive Director of 
a number of listed companies and other entities including 
Southern Cross Broadcasting Limited, Southern Cross Media 
Group Limited, National Australia Trustees Limited, GIO Holdings 
Limited, Deacons (Lawyers), Argo Investments Limited and 
Southern Hydro Limited.

Company Secretaries
Natalie Allen
BEc, LLB, GAICD

Natalie Allen was appointed Company Secretary on 21 January 
2013. Natalie joined Mirvac as Group General Counsel in 
August 2012, and has more than 15 years of legal experience 
in real estate and equity capital markets. Prior to joining 
Mirvac, Natalie was the Group General Counsel and Company 
Secretary at Charter Hall Group, and before this was General 
Counsel and Company Secretary for a number of listed and 
unlisted entities within Macquarie’s Real Estate Funds division. 
Natalie is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW, a member 
of the State Bar of California and a graduate of the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors.

Sean Ward
BEc, BComm, FCSA, FFin

Sean Ward was appointed Company Secretary on 23 August 
2013. Sean joined Mirvac as Group Company Secretary in 
April 2013 and has more than 14 years’ corporate experience. 
Prior to joining Mirvac, Sean was the Head of Subsidiaries 
at Westpac Banking Corporation, providing company 
secretarial support for all of Westpac’s listed and unlisted 
entities and before this was a Senior Companies Advisor 
at ASX Limited. Sean is also currently studying for a Master 
of Business Administration with the Australian Graduate 
School of Management.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Meetings of Directors
The number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of each standing Board committee, of which the relevant Director was a 
member, held during the year ended 30 June 2014 and the number of meetings attended by each Director are detailed below:

Directors 

John Mulcahy 
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Marina Darling 3 
Peter Hawkins 
James MacKenzie 4 
James Millar AM 
John Peters 
Elana Rubin 

Board 
B 

Board  
Committee 1 
B 

A 

Audit, Risk and 
Compliance 
Committee 
(“ARCC”) 
B 
A 

Human 
Resources 
Committee 
(“HRC”) 
B 

A 

15 
15 
9 
15 
10 
15 
15 
15 

2 
4 
 — 
1 
1 
2 
1 
 — 

2 
4 
 — 
1 
1 
2 
1 
 — 

6 
 — 
 — 
6 
1 
6 
6 
6 

6 
 — 
 — 
6 
3 
6 
6 
6 

5 
 — 
0 
5 
1 
5 
 — 
 — 

5 
 — 
3 
5 
3 
5 
 — 
 — 

A 

15 
15 
0 
14 
7 
14 
15 
15 

Nomination 
Committee 2

A 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

B

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

1)  Committees of the Board established to deal with particular purposes during the year.
2) There were no Nomination Committee meetings held during FY14 as the Board chose to undertake the responsibilities of the Nomination Committee.
3) Marina Darling was granted a leave of absence from 9 August 2013 to 24 January 2014 being the date of her resignation as a Director. The leave of absence 

covered all nine Board meetings and two HRC meetings.

4) James MacKenzie was granted a leave of absence from 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013 and resigned as a Director on 30 January 2014. The leave of absence 

covered two Board meetings, one ARCC meeting and one HRC meeting.

A)  Indicates the number of meetings attended during the period the Director was a member of the Board or Committee.
B)  Indicates the number of meetings held during the period the Director was a member of the Board or Committee.

Remuneration report
The remuneration report comprises the following sections:

1)  Highlights for the year ended 30 June 2014
2)  Alignment of remuneration strategy and business strategy
3)  Mirvac’s approach to executive remuneration design
4)  Remuneration components and outcomes for the Senior Executives
5)  Five year snapshot of business and executive remuneration outcomes
6)  Service agreements for the Senior Executives
7)  Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration
8)  Legacy remuneration arrangements
9)  Additional required disclosures

This report covers the key management personnel (“KMP”) of Mirvac. KMP are those people with authority and responsibility 
for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly. In essence, the KMP are responsible for 
determining and executing Mirvac’s strategy.

Consistent with the approach used for the year ended 30 June 2013 (“FY13”), members of the Executive Leadership Team (“ELT”) 
who head business functions are considered KMP. For Mirvac, the KMP during the year ended 30 June 2014 (“FY14”) were therefore:

—  the CEO/MD, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and members of the ELT who head a business (“Senior Executives”); and
—  Non-Executive Directors.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Directors’ report 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended 30 June 2014, the KMP were:

KMP 

John Mulcahy 
Peter Hawkins 
James Millar AM 
John Peters 
Elana Rubin 

Position 

Chair 
Director 
Director 
Director 
Director 

Former Non-Executive Directors
James MacKenzie 
Marina Darling 

Chair (resigned on 30 January 2014) 
Director (resigned on 24 January 2014) 

Senior Executives
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

CEO/MD 
Chief Executive Officer, Investment 
Chief Executive Officer, Development and Group Strategy 
CFO (appointed 2 December 2013) 
Group Executive, Capital 

Term as KMP

Full Year
Full Year
Full Year
Full Year
Full Year

Part Year
Part Year

Full Year
Full Year
Full Year
Part Year
Full Year

The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001.

1  Highlights for FY14

Fixed remuneration

1

In accordance with its market positioning strategy, Mirvac assesses the remuneration levels 
and mix for Senior Executives to identify where adjustments are appropriate based on market 
benchmarking. Following the review completed at the start of FY14, one Senior Executive 
received an increase to their fixed remuneration, with the fixed remuneration for all the other 
Senior Executives remaining unchanged.

Short-term incentives (“STI”)

2 To ensure that the STI pool was appropriately aligned to Mirvac’s strategic drivers, Mirvac 

Introduction of STI deferral

continued with its balanced scorecard of measures for determining the STI pool for the year 
ended 30 June 2014.

3 The FY14 STI pool was larger than the STI pool in the year ended 30 June 2013 (“FY13”). 

This was largely due to improved performance on the ROIC measure in FY14 compared to FY13.

4 Consistent with the intention stated in the FY13 Remuneration Report, 25 per cent of FY14 STI 
awards for ELT members will be deferred into rights over Mirvac securities, with the remainder 
paid in cash.

5 Half of these deferred rights will vest after 12 months, with the balance vesting after 24 

months. No dividends will be payable on these deferred rights. The deferred rights are subject 
to service conditions.

Long-term incentives (“LTI”)

6 The three year performance period for the LTI grants made during the year ended 30 June 

2012 finished on 30 June 2014. In total, 77 per cent of the performance rights from this grant 
vested as both the relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) and return on equity (“ROE”) 
performance hurdles were met.

7 Consistent with the intention stated in the FY13 Remuneration Report, two performance 

measures will be applied to the LTI grants made during FY14: 50 per cent of the LTI allocation 
will be tested against a relative TSR hurdle and 50 per cent against an ROIC hurdle.

8 To ensure that executives are only rewarded when performance hurdles have been achieved 

at the end of the performance period, Mirvac continued with its policy of not paying dividends 
on unvested LTI awards.

9 In order to facilitate the introduction of STI deferrals, effective FY14, the STI targets for 
ELT members (other than the CEO/MD) increased by 10 per cent of fixed remuneration, 
while the LTI targets reduced by 10 per cent of fixed remuneration. The STI and LTI targets 
for the CEO/MD remained unchanged.

Changes to remuneration mix

Non-Executive Director fees

10 The maximum aggregate Non-Executive Director remuneration for FY14 remained unchanged 

from the $1.95m limit approved by securityholders at the 2009 Mirvac Annual General 
Meeting/General Meeting (“AGM”). A proposal to increase this maximum remuneration 
amount to $2.25m will be presented for securityholder approval at the 2014 AGM.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20142  Alignment of remuneration strategy with business strategy
Mirvac’s remuneration strategy is designed to support and reinforce its business strategy. Linking the at-risk components of 
remuneration (that is, our STI and LTI schemes) to the drivers that support the business strategy ensures that remuneration 
outcomes for executives are aligned with the creation of sustainable value for securityholders.

Mirvac’s remuneration arrangements support its strategic vision of setting the standard as a world-class Australian property group 
that attracts the best. The Board has identified drivers that are critical to the achievement of this strategic vision, being:

1)  financial performance and capital efficiency;
2)  customer and investor satisfaction;
3)  high performing people and culture; and
4)  health, safety, environment and sustainability (“HSE&S”) leadership.

The at-risk components of executive reward (that is, Mirvac’s STI and LTI schemes) are directly tied to these four strategic drivers, 
as shown in the following diagram. This is intended to motivate executives to focus on the areas the Board has identified as most 
important for delivering the business strategy. Actual remuneration outcomes for executives are directly affected by, and aligned 
with, Group performance in these areas.

Our strategic drivers...

Are reflected in STI 
performance measures...

And LTI performance 
measures...

So Mirvac’s actual 
performance...

Directly affects what 
executives are paid

Relative Total 
Shareholder Return 
(TSR)
Measures the 
performance of Mirvac 
securities over time, 
relative to other entities 
in a comparison group.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Measures Mirvac’s 
profitability relative 
to securityholders’ 
investment in the Group.

From FY12 – FY14
— Mirvac’s TSR was 

ranked at the 73rd 
percentile relative to 
its comparison group.

— Mirvac’s average 

annual ROE was 6%.

In FY14
— Operating earnings 
were $437.8m, up 
16% from $377.6m 
in FY13.

— FY14 ROIC result 
was up from FY13.

In FY14
 — Mirvac achieved 

stretch performance, 
meeting six out of six 
key measures on the 
customer and investor 
satisfaction scorecard.

In FY14
— Mirvac achieved 

threshold performance, 
meeting four out 
of the six key 
people measures.

In FY14
— Mirvac achieved 

target performance, 
meeting five out of 
the six measures on 
the HSE&S scorecard.

MD STI 
outcome 
in FY14 
= 137% 
of target

Average 
STI in FY14 
for other 
eligible 
Senior 
Executives 
 = 111% 
of target

LTI 
vesting 
outcome  
in FY14 
= 77%  
of target

Capital efficiency and 
financial performance
Deliver top three 
AREIT returns.

Customer and 
investor satisfaction
Provide customers and 
investors an experience 
that delivers excellence, 
consistently exceeds 
expectations and 
engenders loyalty.

High performing 
people and culture
Have an engaged and 
motivated workforce 
with superior skills 
and capabilities.

Operating earnings
Reflects how much 
revenue the business has 
generated for the year, 
less operating costs.
Return on Invested 
Capital (ROIC)
Measures Mirvac’s 
profitability relative to its 
total assets. It is calculated 
by dividing the company’s 
annual earnings by its 
total assets.

Customer/Investor 
satisfaction 
“scorecard”
The scorecard includes 
improvement score and 
rank in the CCI survey, 
Retail customer and 
Office tenant satisfaction 
surveys as well as 
Residential customer 
satisfaction surveys.

People “scorecard”
The balanced scorecard 
includes measures 
such as talent turnover, 
diversity targets and 
employee engagement. 
Performance is 
assessed based on the 
proportion of those 
measures where targets 
were met.

HSE&S leadership
Be recognised as a 
leader in sustainability. 
Provide workplaces 
free from harm and 
supported by a culture 
where safety remains 
an absolute priority.

HSE&S leadership 
“scorecard”
The HSE&S scorecard 
includes lead and 
lag indicators such 
as lost time injury 
frequency rate and 
timely incident reporting.

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The following table sets out the actual value of the remuneration receivable by the Senior Executives during the year. The figures in 
this table are different from those shown in the accounting table in section 4(h). The main difference between the two tables is that 
the accounting table in section 4(h) includes an apportioned accounting value for all unvested LTI grants during the year (some of 
which remain subject to satisfaction of performance and service conditions and may not ultimately vest). The table below, on the 
other hand, shows the LTI value based on the awards that actually vested and delivered value to Senior Executives.

Senior 
Executives 

Fixed 
 remuneration 
$ 

Year 

STI 1 
Cash 
$ 

Deferred 
STI 
realised 2 
$ 

  Employee  Termination 
benefits 
$ 

loans 4 
$ 

LTI 3 
$ 

Other 
$ 

Total 
$

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 5  2014  1,500,000 
990,134 

2013 

1,160,156 
724,035 

Andrew Butler 

Brett Draffen 

2014  700,000 
618,000 
2013 

 415,800 
401,929 

2014  900,000 
900,000 
2013 

 647,460 
549,423 

Shane Gannon 10 

2014 

527,962 

 365,878 

Jonathan Hannam 12 

2014  540,000 
258,619 
2013 

 356,400 
141,206 

 — 
— 

 — 
— 

 — 
— 

 — 

 — 
— 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

14,163 
 — 

817,353 
 — 

600,159 
650,071 

581,835 
943,311 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

134,938 6 2,795,094
592,716 7  2,306,885

319,418 8 2,049,540
1,678,727

8,727 

 —  464,702 9  3,411,350
2,407,137
 — 

14,403 

 — 

 — 
 — 

355,614 11  1,249,454

9,508 13  905,908
8,213 13  408,038

1)  Cash STI values reflect the non-deferred portion of STI payments to be made in September 2014 in recognition of performance during FY14.
2)  Represents the value of STI deferred from prior years that was realised in FY14.
3)  LTI amounts represent the value to the participant during FY14 arising from performance rights whose performance period ended 30 June 2014.
4)  Amount reported includes amounts forgiven during the year, imputed interest and related fringe benefits tax (“FBT”).
5)  Commenced employment with Mirvac on 5 November 2012.
6)  Includes relocation expenses and a payment of $87,500 as part compensation for the incentive entitlements forfeited on resigning from her previous employer.
7)  Includes relocation expenses and a payment of $530,000 as part compensation for the incentive entitlements forfeited on resigning from her previous employer.
8)  Cash retention payment as detailed in Section 4(c).
9)  Cash retention payment as detailed in Section 4(c).
10) Commenced employment with Mirvac on 2 December 2013.
11)  Includes a payment of $350,000 as part compensation for the incentive entitlements forfeited on resigning from the previous employer.
12)  Commenced employment with Mirvac on 9 January 2013.
13)  Includes relocation expenses.

3  Mirvac’s approach to executive remuneration design
The Board and HRC are responsible for designing remuneration arrangements that support the business strategy.

Remuneration arrangements are designed to enable Mirvac to derive maximum value from its remuneration spend, by attracting, 
motivating and retaining the individuals who are best equipped to successfully execute the business strategy.

a)  How remuneration decisions are made
Board and HRC oversight and accountability
The Board, with assistance from the HRC, is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the remuneration approach at Mirvac is 
consistent with the business strategy and aligned with the creation of sustainable securityholder value.

The HRC, consisting of three independent Non-Executive Directors, has been delegated responsibility for reviewing the remuneration 
strategy annually and advises the Board on remuneration policies and practices generally. The HRC also makes specific 
recommendations to the Board on remuneration packages, incentives and other terms of employment for Non-Executive and 
Executive Directors, including the CEO/MD, and approves the remuneration packages, incentives and other terms of employment 
for other KMP. More detailed information on the role and responsibilities of the HRC can be found in section 9 of the Corporate 
governance statement, while information on each of the HRC members can be found on page 08 and 09 of the Annual Report. 

The HRC regularly reviews the at-risk components of executive remuneration (that is, the STI and LTI schemes) to ensure that the 
executive remuneration approach continues to be appropriately aligned with securityholders’ interests, while also serving to attract, 
motivate and retain suitably qualified people. The HRC also reviews and approves the performance targets set for the STI and LTI 
schemes, as well as the assessment of Mirvac’s performance against those targets, which ultimately determines STI and LTI outcomes.

Clawback policy
Mirvac has in place an incentive clawback policy for ELT members and other executives capable of influencing the results of the 
Group. The policy gives the HRC the ability to clawback incentives in the event of a material financial misstatement. The clawback 
provisions apply to unvested STI and LTI awards received after the introduction of the policy.

Expert input from management and external advisors
The HRC has appointed Ernst & Young as its external remuneration adviser. Ernst & Young’s role in this regard is to provide both 
information on current market practice and independent input into key remuneration decisions.

Ernst & Young’s terms of engagement include specific measures designed to protect its independence. The HRC recognises that, 
to effectively perform its role, it is necessary for Ernst & Young to interact with members of Mirvac management, particularly 
those in the Human Resources team. However, to ensure Ernst & Young remains independent, members of Mirvac’s management 
are precluded from requesting services that would be considered to be a ‘remuneration recommendation’ as defined by the 
Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Act 2011.

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design / continued

During the year ended 30 June 2014, Ernst & Young provided 
the HRC with:

For business roles:

—  the primary comparison group is the Australian Real Estate 
Investment Trust (“A-REIT”) sector, plus Lend Lease, Aveo 
Group and Australand Property Group; and

—  guidance in the review and design of executive 

—  the secondary comparison group is a general industry 

remuneration strategy;

—  assistance in drafting of remuneration disclosures;

comparison group with a similar market capitalisation (50-200 
per cent of Mirvac’s 12 month average market capitalisation).

—  relative TSR performance calculations; and

For corporate roles:

—  market remuneration information which was used 

—  the primary comparison group is a general industry 

as an input to the annual review of KMP and selected 
executives’ remuneration.

No remuneration recommendations were provided by 
Ernst & Young or any other advisor during the year.

b)  Remuneration principles
The Board and HRC have developed six remuneration principles 
to ensure remuneration continues to support Mirvac’s business 
strategy and create value for securityholders through all stages 
of the business cycle. These principles underpin remuneration 
decision making at Mirvac and provide a consistent framework to 
ensure maximum value is derived from remuneration decisions.

Remuneration at Mirvac should:

comparison group with a similar market capitalisation 
(50-200 per cent of Mirvac’s 12 month average market 
capitalisation) to reflect the greater transferability of skills.

Where disclosed data is unavailable, Mirvac relies on published 
remuneration surveys covering relevant industries and the 
broader market.

Targeted market positioning
Fixed remuneration at Mirvac is positioned at the median (50th 
percentile), with the ability to pay within a range around the 
median based on criteria such as:

—  the criticality of the role to successful execution of the 

business strategy;

1) align and contribute to Mirvac’s key strategic business 

objectives and desired business outcomes;

—  assessment of employee performance/potential; and

—  the employee’s experience level.

2) align the interests of employees with those of securityholders;

3) assist Mirvac in attracting and retaining the employees 

required to execute the business strategy;

4) support Mirvac’s desired performance-based culture;

5) encompass the concept of pay parity and be fair and 

equitable; and

6) be simple and easily understood.

c)  Market positioning
Consistent with these principles, Mirvac has adopted a 
market positioning strategy designed to attract and retain 
talented employees, and to reward them for delivering strong 
performance. The market positioning strategy also supports 
fair and equitable outcomes between employees.

Definition of market
When determining the relevant market for each role, Mirvac 
considers the companies from which it sources talent, and to 
whom it could potentially lose talent. A distinction is made 
between the market for business roles and the market for 
corporate roles.

Target remuneration is comprised of fixed remuneration, STI 
and LTI. Target total remuneration at Mirvac is positioned at 
the median (50th percentile) with the opportunity to earn 
total remuneration up to the upper quartile (75th percentile) 
in the event that both the individual and the business achieve 
stretch targets.

d)  Remuneration mix
Mirvac’s remuneration structures strive to fairly and 
responsibly reward employees, while complying with 
all relevant regulatory requirements.

A significant portion of total remuneration for executives is 
variable or at risk if applicable performance targets are not met 
or exceeded each year. As described further in section 4(b), 
commencing with the STI awards to be made in relation to FY14, 
25 per cent of STI awards to ELT members will be deferred into 
rights over Mirvac securities. This change was introduced to 
support the introduction of the incentive clawback policy, and 
to further align pay outcomes with Mirvac’s longer term security 
price performance.

In order to facilitate the introduction of STI deferrals, effective 
FY14, the STI targets for ELT members (other than the CEO/MD) 
were increased by 10 per cent of fixed remuneration, while the 
LTI targets were reduced by 10 per cent of fixed remuneration. 
The STI and LTI targets for the CEO/MD were unchanged. The 
following graphs compare the remuneration mix at target for 
the CEO/MD and other Senior Executives during FY13 with the 
mix after the introduction of STI deferral in FY14.

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Changes in Senior Executive remuneration mix

CEO/MD

Other Senior Executives

46%

23%

31%

FY13

Fixed remuneration
Target short-term incentive
Target short-term incentive deferred
Long-term incentive  

46%

6%

17%

31%

FY14

37%

26%

37%

FY13

33%

8%

22%

37%

FY14

The introduction of STI deferral in FY14 will also serve to ensure executives are rewarded for sustained performance over the 
longer term.

FY14

FY15

FY16

Fixed Remuneration

Short Term Incentive – Cash

Short Term Incentive Deferred (12 months)

Short Term Incentive Deferred (24 months)

Long Term Incentive

The remuneration mix for Senior Executives has a significant weighting towards equity based remuneration to ensure strong 
alignment with securityholder interests. The following graph illustrates the cash versus equity remuneration mix for the CEO/MD 
and other Senior Executives:

Mix of cash vs equity 

52%

48%

CEO/MD

Equity
Cash

41%

59%

Other Senior Executives 

Minimum Securityholding Guidelines for ELT members were introduced in FY12 in order to further weight executives’ remuneration 
mix towards equity. Under the Guidelines, ELT members are expected to establish and maintain a securityholding to the value of:

Level 

CEO/MD 
Other ELT members 

Minimum securityholding

100% of fixed remuneration
50% of fixed remuneration

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Executives covered by the Minimum Securityholding Guidelines have five years to build up their securityholding to the suggested level. 
As at 30 June 2014, progress towards the Minimum Securityholding Guidelines for each continuing Senior Executive was as follows:

Senior Executives 

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

Date securityholding 
to be attained 

Value of securityholding 
as at 30 June 2014 
$ 

Minimum securityholding 
guideline  
$

November 2017 
July 2017 
July 2017 
December 2018 
January 2018 

93,932 
68,859 
742,274 
 — 
18,904 

1,500,000
350,000
450,000
450,000
270,000

4  Remuneration components and outcomes for the Senior Executives
At Mirvac, the three components of executive remuneration – fixed remuneration, STI and LTI – are weighted so as to direct 
executives’ focus towards building long-term value for the Group. To earn their at-risk components, executives must first create 
sustainable value for securityholders.

a)  Fixed remuneration
Fixed remuneration acts as a base-level reward for a competent level of performance in an executive’s particular role. It includes 
cash, compulsory superannuation and any salary-sacrificed items (including FBT). The following factors are taken into account when 
setting fixed remuneration levels at Mirvac:

—  the size and complexity of the role;

—  role accountabilities;

—  skills and experience of the individual; and

—  market pay levels for comparable roles.

The opportunity value for the at-risk components of remuneration is determined by reference to fixed remuneration, so Mirvac 
is conscious that any adjustments to fixed remuneration have a flow-on impact on the executive’s potential STI and LTI awards.

Mirvac regularly considers market remuneration benchmarking information and, having regard to its market positioning strategy 
and the desired remuneration mix, decides whether to adjust fixed remuneration for each executive. Following the review completed 
at the start of FY14, one Senior Executive received an increase to their fixed remuneration, with the fixed remuneration for all the 
other Senior Executives remaining unchanged.

b)  The STI component – how does it work?
The purpose of STI is to motivate and reward employees for contributing to the delivery of annual business performance as assessed 
against a balanced scorecard of measures. STI is an annual incentive based on Group and individual performance. Mirvac’s STI plan 
has been structured as follows:

Eligibility

All permanent Mirvac employees are eligible to participate in the STI plan.

STI pool 
formation

A gateway requirement of Group operating earnings being at least 90 per cent of target must be achieved before 
any STI payments are made.

If the Group operating earnings gateway is satisfied, the size of the STI pool (from which all STI payments are made) is 
determined based on Group performance against a balanced scorecard of measures linked to Mirvac’s strategic drivers.

For FY14, the ROA measure continued to be calculated in the same manner, but was relabelled as ROIC. This change 
will ensure consistency between the terminology used in remuneration arrangements and that used when reporting 
on Mirvac’s performance.

Effective FY14, the weighting on the balanced scorecard for the ROIC measure increased from 20 to 35 per cent, 
while the weighting for the operating earnings measure will reduce from 50 to 35 per cent. This change reflects the 
increased emphasis in Mirvac’s strategy on generating returns on the assets it manages. The gateway operating 
earnings requirement will continue to apply.

STI 
individual 
allocation

An individual’s STI target opportunity is the amount earned for ‘on target’ Group and individual performance. 
STI awards can range from zero to double the STI target opportunity.

In order to facilitate the introduction of STI deferrals, the FY14 STI targets for ELT members other than the CEO/MD 
increased from 70 to 80 per cent of fixed remuneration. The FY14 STI target for the CEO/MD remained unchanged 
at 75 per cent of fixed remuneration.

Once the Group operating earnings gateway has been met, actual STI awards are scaled up or down from the 
individual’s STI target based on Group and individual performance.

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STI deferral Commencing FY14, 25 per cent of any STI award will be deferred into rights over Mirvac securities, with the balance 

paid as cash. Half of these rights will vest 12 months after award, with the balance vesting after 24 months.

No dividends will be payable on the deferred rights. This ensures that executives only receive value from their 
deferred STI awards at the end of the deferral period. If the deferred rights vest, entitlements will be satisfied by the 
purchase of existing securities on-market that are then transferred to the participant.

ELT members will be expected to retain the securities they receive as a result of the vesting of deferred STI awards 
until they satisfy the Minimum Securityholding Guidelines.

Termination/
forfeiture

To be eligible for an STI award, the executive must be employed on the award date.

The deferred portion of an STI award will be forfeited in the event that an employee resigns or is dismissed for 
performance reasons prior to the vesting date. Unvested deferred STI awards may be retained if an employee 
leaves due to circumstances such as retirement, redundancy, agreed transfer to an investment partner, or total and 
permanent disablement or death.

STI performance measures
Group and divisional STI performance measures are directly linked to Mirvac’s strategic drivers, as shown in the diagram in section 2. 
A description of each measure, its weighting and the rationale behind its inclusion in the Group’s FY14 balanced scorecard is 
presented in the following table:

Strategic driver

Aligned STI 
measure(s)

Financial performance 
and capital efficiency

Operating 
earnings

ROIC

Customer and 
investor satisfaction

Balanced 
scorecard of 
customer and 
investor measures

High performing 
people and culture

Balanced 
scorecard of 
people measures

HSE&S leadership

Balanced 
scorecard of 
HSE&S measures

Explanation of measure 

% Rationale for using

Weighting 

35

35

10

10

10

Operating earnings reflect how much 
revenue the business has generated 
for the year, less its operating costs.

ROIC is a measure of how profitable a 
company is relative to its invested capital. 
It is calculated by dividing the Group’s 
annual earnings by its total assets.

The balanced scorecard includes 
six measures relating to investment 
community confidence, tenant 
satisfaction, and residential customer 
satisfaction. Performance is assessed 
based on the proportion of those 
measures where targets were met.

The balanced scorecard includes 
six measures covering areas such as 
talent turnover, diversity targets, and 
employee engagement. Performance 
is assessed based on the proportion of 
those measures where targets were met.

The balanced scorecard includes six 
measures covering areas such as safety 
culture and compliance, lost time injury 
frequency rate and proportion of waste 
reused or recycled. Performance is 
assessed based on the proportion of 
those measures where targets were met.

Reflects the underlying 
performance of Mirvac’s core 
business operations and represents 
a key driver of securityholder value.

Reflects how efficiently Mirvac is 
using its assets to generate earnings.

Represents how well Mirvac is 
meeting the expectations of key 
external stakeholders.

There is a strong correlation 
between high levels of 
employee engagement and 
total securityholder return.

Mirvac is committed to providing 
a safe workplace for all of its 
employees and to ensuring its 
activities do not have an adverse 
impact on the environment.

Group STI score

For each performance measure on the Group STI scorecard, a threshold, plan and stretch goal is set at the start of the financial year. 
The Group STI score for each performance level is calculated according to the following schedule:

Performance level 

< Threshold 
Threshold 
Plan 
Stretch 
> Stretch 

A sliding scale operates between threshold and plan, and between plan and stretch.

Group STI score  
% target

0
75
100
150
150

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The process for determining the FY14 Group STI score was as follows:

Operating earnings gateway

Requirement for operating earnings to be at least 90 per cent of target before STI is payable.

Calculation of STI scores for each balanced scorecard measure

Operating earnings

ROIC

Customer and Investor 
Satisfaction

High performing 
people and culture

HSE&S scorecard

Calculation of raw Group STI score

Raw Group STI score is calculated based on the weighted average of STI scores for each measure on the balanced scorecard. 
The Group STI score can range between zero and 150 per cent.

HRC can exercise informed judgement to adjust the raw Group STI score up or down in order to ensure payments are consistent 
with Mirvac’s renumeration strategy, and appropriately align with performance outcomes.

HRC determines final Group STI score

Individual STI score
Each participant is awarded an individual STI score between zero and 150 per cent of their STI target based on an assessment of their 
personal performance for the year against objectives linked to Mirvac’s strategic drivers.

Calculation of STI awards
Once the Group and Individual STI scores are determined, an individual’s STI award is calculated as follows:

Fixed
remuneration

Individual
STI target

Group
STI score
(0-150%)

Individual
STI score
(0-150%)

Individual 
STI award
(Capped at 200%
x target)

c)  The STI component: how was reward linked to performance this year?
STI pool in FY14
The Group operating earnings gateway was achieved in FY14 which meant that an STI pool was formed. The following graph 
summarises Mirvac’s performance against each of the measures on the balanced scorecard for the year ended 30 June 2014:

Stretch

Plan

Threshold

Weighting: 35%

% of Plan
awarded = 106%

Weighting: 35%

% of Plan
awarded = 115%

Weighting: 10%

% of Plan
awarded = 150%

Weighting: 10%

% of Plan
awarded = 75%

Weighting: 10%

% of Plan
awarded = 100%

Financial
(Operating earnings)

Capital efficiency
(ROIC%)

Customer & investor
satisfaction
(Customer/investor
scorecard)

High performance
people & culture
(People scorecard)

Health, Safety,
Environment
& Sustainability
(HSE&S scorecard)

1

4
Y
F
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In light of Mirvac’s performance against these five measures for the year ended 30 June 2014, the HRC approved a Group STI score 
equivalent to 110 per cent of target, compared to a maximum potential pool of 150 per cent of target. The resulting STI pool for FY14 
was $21.1m which represented 4.8 per cent of Mirvac’s operating profit.

The STI pool in FY14 was larger than the STI pool in FY13. This was largely due to Mirvac exceeding the threshold performance level 
on the ROIC measure in FY14. The size of the STI pool also increased as a result of the expansion of eligibility for the STI program in 
FY14 to include all permanent employees.

FY14 STI awards for the Senior Executives
The following table shows the actual STI outcomes for each of the Senior Executives for FY14. Note that the STI maximum for an 
individual represents double his or her STI target. As noted previously, each individual’s actual STI is based on the Group’s balanced 
scorecard, adjusted, as appropriate, for divisional and individual performance.

Senior Executives
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

STI max 
% of fixed 
remuneration 

Actual STI 
% max 

STI 
forfeited 
% max 

Actual 
STI (total) 

$

150 
160 
160 
160 
160 

69 
50 
60 
58 
55 

31 
50 
40 
42 
45 

1,546,875
554,400
863,280
487,837
475,200

d)  The LTI component: how does it work?
The purpose of LTI at Mirvac is to:

—  assist in attracting and retaining the required executive talent;
—  focus executive attention on driving sustainable long term growth; and
—  align the interests of executives with those of securityholders.

Mirvac’s LTI plans have changed over time to align with market practice. A summary of previous plans is in section 8.

Mirvac’s current LTI plan, the Long Term Performance (“LTP”) plan, was originally introduced in the year ended 30 June 2008 
following approval by securityholders at the 2007 AGM.

Key details of the LTP plan are set out in the table below:

Eligibility

LTP grants are generally restricted to those executives who are most able to influence securityholder value. 
Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to participate in the LTP plan.

Instrument

Awards under this plan are made in the form of performance rights. A performance right is a right to acquire one fully 
paid Mirvac security provided a specified performance hurdle is met.

No dividends are paid on unvested LTI awards. This ensures that executives are only rewarded when performance 
hurdles have been achieved at the end of the performance period.

No loans are made to participants under this plan.

Grant value

The maximum LTI opportunities during the year ended 30 June 2014 were equivalent to 150 per cent of fixed 
remuneration for the CEO/MD, and 90 per cent of fixed remuneration for other Senior Executives.

In determining the value of the performance rights to grant to ELT members, the HRC takes into account the 
annual retention value associated with participation in the Executive Retention Plan (“ERP”), a legacy LTI plan 
described in section 8. The fair value of rights granted under the LTP equates to the ELT member’s maximum annual 
LTI opportunity, less the annual value to the individual associated with their ERP participation.

As disclosed in the FY12 and FY13 Remuneration Reports, following a reviewing conducted in FY12, the CEO, 
Development and Group Strategy’s fixed remuneration was reduced effective 1 July 2012. To recognise his acceptance 
of reduced fixed remuneration, he received increased LTI awards in the FY13 and FY14 grants. The additional awards 
are “at risk” to the executive and subject to applicable performance hurdles and performance conditions. A table 
included later in this section sets out full details of the performance rights granted to Senior Executives under the 
LTP during FY14.

Performance 
hurdles

The HRC reviews the performance conditions annually to determine the appropriate hurdles based on Mirvac’s 
strategy and prevailing market practice. Consistent with the intention stated in the FY13 Remuneration Report, 
two performance measures apply to the LTI grants made during FY14: 50 per cent of the LTI allocation will be tested 
against a relative TSR hurdle and 50 per cent against a ROIC hurdle.

Relative TSR is used because it is an objective measure of securityholder value creation and is widely understood 
and accepted by the various key stakeholders. The entities against which Mirvac’s TSR performance is compared are 
shown on the following page.

ROIC is used as the second performance condition because it is aligned to Mirvac’s strategic drivers, in particular 
financial performance and capital efficiency. ROIC measures how efficiently Mirvac is using its assets to 
generate earnings.

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Vesting/ 
delivery

The performance rights offered under the LTP plan can only be exercised if and when the performance conditions 
are achieved over a three year period. If the performance rights vest, entitlements will be satisfied by, at the Board’s 
discretion, either an allotment of new securities to participants or by the purchase of existing securities on-market 
that are then transferred to the participant.

At the end of the three year performance period, all performance rights that vest are automatically converted to 
Mirvac securities. However, if the performance rights do not vest at the end of the three year performance period, 
they will lapse. There are no further tests of the performance conditions.

ELT members will be expected to retain the securities they receive as a result of the vesting of performance rights 
until they satisfy the Minimum Securityholding Guidelines.

Termination/
forfeiture

If an employee resigns or is dismissed, all their unvested performance rights are forfeited. If an employee leaves due 
to retirement, redundancy, agreed transfer to an investment partner, total and permanent disablement or death, the 
HRC determines the number of rights which will lapse or are retained, subject to both the original performance period 
and hurdles.

If a change of control event occurs, the HRC determines the number of performance rights that vest, if any, taking 
into account the performance from the date of grant to the event.

Dilution

Dilution that may result from securities being issued under Mirvac’s LTP plan is capped at the limit set out in the 
Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (“ASIC”) Class Order 03/184, which provides that the number 
of unissued securities under those plans must not exceed five per cent of the total number of securities of that class 
as at the time of the relevant offer.

Hedging

Consistent with the Corporations Act 2001, participants are prohibited from hedging their unvested performance 
rights or options.

Relative TSR performance hurdle
For the grant made during FY14, the vesting outcome for half of the award will depend on Mirvac’s TSR performance relative to 
the constituents of the comparison group. To ensure that performance is measured objectively, the HRC receives the relative TSR 
data from an independent external consultant. The HRC then determines the number of performance rights that will vest, if any, 
by applying the TSR data to the following vesting schedule:

Performance level 

< Threshold 
Threshold 
Threshold — maximum 
Maximum 

Relative TSR (percentile) 

Percentage of TSR-tested rights to vest

<50th 
50th 
50th to 75th 
75th and above 

Nil
50
Pro-rata between 50 and 100
100

The comparison group for assessing relative TSR performance consists of Mirvac’s primary market competitors, including:

—  the constituents of the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index;
—  Lend Lease Corporation Limited; and
—  Aveo Group.

For the grant made during FY14, the entities comprising the TSR comparison group are:

No. 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 

1)  FKP Property Group changed name to Aveo Group on 10 December 2014.

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ASX code 

Entity

ABP 
ALZ 
AOG 
BWP 
CFX 
CHC 
CQR 
CPA 
DXS 
FDC 
GMG 
GPT 
IOF 
LLC 
MGR 
SCP 
SGP 
WDC 
WRT 

Abacus Property Group
Australand Property Group
Aveo Group 1
BWP Trust
CFS Retail Property Trust Group
Charter Hall Group
Charter Hall Retail REIT
Commonwealth Property Office
Dexus Property Group
Federation Centres
Goodman Group
GPT Group
Investa Office Fund
Lend Lease Group
Mirvac Group
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group
Stockland
Westfield Group
Westfield Retail Trust

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ROIC performance hurdle
The vesting outcome for the other half of the grant made during FY14 will depend on Mirvac’s average annual ROIC performance 
over the three year performance period. The annual ROIC is defined as adjusted earnings of a financial year divided by average 
monthly operating assets for the financial year, where adjusted earnings is defined as:

Statutory profit/(loss) after tax:
  excluding: income tax expense and benefits;
  excluding: interest expense;
  excluding: bank and inter-company interest income;
  excluding: fair value of derivatives and exchange differences (FX); and
  including: changes in reserves (not including FX reserve).

Operating assets =
  Closing total assets:
  excluding: cash and cash equivalents;
  excluding: tax assets;
  excluding: derivative financial assets;
  excluding: intercompany assets (that is, inter-company receivables and inter-company loans);
  excluding: shares in subsidiaries; and
  excluding: deferred land payable.

The adjustments to earnings and operating assets are made to ensure that rewards reflect management’s contribution to Mirvac’s 
long term performance.

For the grant made during FY14, the vesting outcome at the end of the three year performance period for the half of the grant for 
which ROIC is the performance measure will be based on the following schedule:

Performance level 

< Threshold 
Threshold 
Threshold  — maximum 
Maximum 

Average annual ROIC (%) 

Percentage of ROIC-tested rights to vest

< 7.5 
7.5 
7.5 to 10 
10 and above 

Nil
50
Pro-rata between 50 and 100
100

LTIs granted in FY14
Details of the performance rights granted to Senior Executives under the LTP during FY14 are set out in the table below:

Senior Executives 

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 

Total 

Andrew Butler 

Total 

Brett Draffen 2 

Total 

Shane Gannon 

Total 

Jonathan Hannam 

Total 

Performance 
measure 

Number of 
performance 
rights granted 

TSR 
ROIC 

TSR 
ROIC 

TSR 
ROIC 

TSR 
ROIC 

TSR 
ROIC 

735,250 
735,250 
1,470,500 

9,720 
9,719 
19,439 

172,586 
172,585 
345,171 

111,684 
111,683 
223,367 

158,824 
158,823 
317,647 

Vesting 
date 

1 July 2016 
1 July 2016 

1 July 2016 
1 July 2016 

1 July 2016 
1 July 2016 

1 July 2016 
1 July 2016 

1 July 2016 
1 July 2016 

Fair value per 
performance 

Minimum 

Maximum
right  value of grant  value of grant 
$ 1

$ 

$ 

0.80 
0.71 

0.80 
0.71 

0.80 
0.71 

0.80 
0.71 

0.80 
0.71 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

588,200
518,351
1,106,551

7,776
6,852
14,628

138,069
121,672
259,741

89,347
78,737
168,084

127,059
111,970
239,029

1)  The maximum value of the grant has been estimated based on the fair value as calculated at the time of the grant.
2) Brett Draffen’s FY14 LTP award includes a top-up award of 196,078 performance rights granted to reflect the reduction in his fixed remuneration effective 

1 July 2012.

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e)  The LTI component: how was reward linked to performance this year?
Key inputs used in valuing performance rights granted during FY14 were as follows:

Grant date 
Performance hurdles 
Performance period start 
Performance testing date 
Security price at grant date 
Exercise price 
Expected life 
Volatility 
Risk-free interest rate (per annum) 
Dividend/distribution yield (per annum) 

Performance rights

10 December 2013
Relative TSR and ROIC
1 July 2013
1 July 2016
$1.615
$nil
2.6 years
20%
2.92%
5.4%

LTI vested in FY14
In total, 77 per cent of the performance rights with a performance period ended 30 June 2014 vested as both the relative TSR and 
ROE hurdles were met.

Senior Executives 

Number 

Value ($) 1 

Number 

% of  
total grant 

Value ($) 1 

Number 

% of 
total grant 

Value ($) 1

Rights granted in FY12 

Rights vested in FY14 

Rights forfeited in FY14

Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 

10,334 
596,347 

6,562 
378,680 

7,957 
459,187 

77 
77 

5,053 
291,584 

2,377 
137,160 

23 
23 

1,509
87,096

1)  Value of the grant has been estimated based on the fair value as calculated at the time of the grant.

The actual LTI vested presented in the previous table is consistent with the fact that Mirvac’s relative TSR performance was at the 
73rd percentile relative to the comparison group over the three year performance period, while Mirvac’s average annual ROE over 
the performance period was 6.0 per cent.

f)  CEO/MD transition arrangements
Consistent with the disclosures made in the FY13 Remuneration Report, as part compensation for the STI and LTI entitlements 
the CEO/MD forfeited on resigning from her previous employer, a sign on payment of $530,000 was paid on commencement of 
employment with Mirvac, with a further amount of $87,500 payable on 1 July 2014. Under the terms of her employment contract, 
Mirvac also agreed to reimburse Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz for reasonable costs in connection with her relocation from London to Sydney.

g)  Cash retention payments
Consistent with the disclosures made in the FY13 Remuneration Report, the following one-off cash retention payments were made to 
Senior Executives during FY14:

Senior Executives 

Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 

Amount 

$309,000 
$450,000 

Payment date

1 December 2013
14 August 2013

These retention arrangements were put in place in order to ensure continuity during the CEO/MD transition.

h)  Total remuneration for Senior Executives
The following table shows the total remuneration for Senior Executives for FY14, as well as comparative figures for FY13. 
The information in the table below has been calculated in accordance with AAS and, accordingly, it differs from the information 
in the table in section 2. The main difference between the two tables is that the table in section 2 includes an LTI value based 
on the awards that actually vested and delivered value to Senior Executives, whereas, in accordance with AAS, the table below 
includes an apportioned accounting value for all unvested LTI grants during the year (some of which remain subject to satisfaction 
of performance and service conditions and may not ultimately vest).

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Short term benefits 

Post- 
employ- 
ment 

Other 

Total 
  long term Termination  remuner- 
ation

benefits 

SBP 

 Cash salary  
  and fees 1 
$ 

Year 

Other 
Cash  Non-cash  Employee short term 

STI 2  benefits 3 
$ 

$ 

loans 4  benefits 5  butions 
$ 

$ 

$ 

Super 
contri-  Value of  Value of  Deferred 
STI 
$ 

options 6 
$ 

rights 6 
$ 

benefits 
Long 
service 
leave 
(“LSL”) 7
$ 

Executive Director
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 

Other Senior Executives 
Andrew Butler 

Brett Draffen 

Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

Total 

2014  1,443,918  1,160,156 
724,035 
2013  958,628 

61,682 
19,153 

 —  87,500 
 —  576,660 

17,775 
12,353 

 —  640,855  257,813  24,063 
16,056 
 —  272,004 

 — 

2014  619,967 
2013  549,577 
401,929 
2014  872,446  647,460 
818,263  549,423 
2013 
2014  514,631 
 365,878 
2014  522,225  356,400 
141,206 
2013  250,384 

 415,800  62,258  600,159  309,000 
51,953 
 — 
650,071 
9,779  581,835   450,000 
65,267 
 — 
943,311 
 —  347,038 
 — 
806 
 — 
 — 
3,851 
 — 
 — 

17,775 
16,470 
17,775 
16,470 
13,331 
17,775 
8,235 

7,063 
 — 
 — 
21,067 
 —  329,951 
 —  339,840 
 —  56,028 
127,129 
 — 
47,452 
 — 

 92,400 
 — 
 143,880 
 — 
 81,306 
 79,200 
 — 

10,418 
8,727 
14,702 
14,403 
8,576 
8,703 
4,362 

2014  3,973,187 2,945,694 
1,816,593 
2013  2,576,852 

133,719  1,181,994  1,194,344 
580,511 
136,373  1,593,382 

84,431 
53,528 

—  1,161,026  654,599  66,462 
43,548 
 —  680,363 

 — 

$ 

$

 —  3,693,762
 —  2,578,889

 — 2,134,840
 —  1,699,794
 — 3,067,828
 —  2,746,977
 —  1,386,788
 —  1,112,238
 —  455,490

—  11,395,456
 —  7,481,150

1)  Cash salary and fees includes accrued annual leave paid out as part of salary and salary-sacrifice amounts where applicable.
2) STI payments relate to cash portion of STI awards accrued for the relevant year.
3) Non-cash benefits include salary-sacrificed benefits and related FBT where applicable.
4) Employee loans are interest free and provided for personal use. Disclosed value includes amounts forgiven during the year, imputed interest and related FBT.
5) Includes relocation expenses for CEO/MD and Group Executive, Capital; payments to the CEO/MD and CFO as part compensation for the STI and LTI entitlements 
they forfeited on resigning from their previous employers; and cash retention payments to the CEO, Investment and CEO, Development and Group Strategy.
6) Valuation of options and rights is conducted by an external accounting firm. Negative amounts (if any) relate to forfeiture of some or all participation in equity 

plans due to terminations.

7) LSL relates to amounts accrued during the year.

i)  Total remuneration for Senior Executives
The following table presents the FY13 remuneration details for Senior Executives not included in the preceding table, but who were 
included in the FY13 Remuneration Report.

Short term benefits 

Post- 
employ- 
ment 

SBP 

Total 
 Termination  remuner- 
ation

benefits 

 Cash salary  
  and fees 1 
$ 

Year 

Other 
  Non-cash  Employee short term 
loans 4  benefits 
$ 

STI 2  benefits 3 
$ 

$ 

$ 

Super 
contri-  Value of  Value of 
options 5 
butions 
$ 
$ 

Cash 
settled 
rights 5 payments 6 
$ 

$ 

LSL 7 
$ 

$ 

$

Former Senior Executives
Nicholas Collishaw 
Gregory Dyer 
Gary Flowers 
Justin Mitchell 
Bevan Towning 

2013  494,510 
2013  534,690 
2013  546,396 
173,359 
2013 
2013  572,478 

 — 
 — 
319,410 
 — 
163,800 

1,280  895,508 
 — 
32,071 
290,723 
22,134 
650,071 
995 
 — 
 — 

Total 

2013  2,321,433 

483,210 

56,480  1,836,302 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

8,235 
16,470 
16,470 
4,340 
16,470 

61,985 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

(128,691)  (234,000) 
 — 
106,668 
 — 
247,449 
 — 
32,603 
 — 
108,802 

 — 
8,899 
9,106 

1,188,462 8 2,225,304
  698,798
1,451,688
 —  687,580 9 1,548,948
871,275
 — 

9,725 

366,831  (234,000) 

27,730  1,876,042  6,796,013

1)  Cash salary and fees includes accrued annual leave paid out as part of salary and salary-sacrifice amounts where applicable.
2) STI payments relate to amounts accrued for the relevant year.
3) Non-cash benefits include salary-sacrificed benefits and related FBT where applicable.
4) Employee loans are interest free and provided for personal use (excludes EIS loans). Disclosed value includes amounts forgiven during the year, imputed 

interest and related FBT.

5) Valuation of options and rights is conducted by an external accounting firm. Negative amounts (if any) relate to forfeiture of some or all participation in equity 

plans due to terminations. Refer to note 34(f) to the financial statements for details.

6) Represents SBP expense during FY13 in relation to the potential future one-off cash payment linked to Mirvac’s TSR performance offered to the CEO/MD 

following his acceptance of a reduction in fixed remuneration.

7) LSL relates to amounts accrued during the year.
8) Represents payment of six months severance, and 76 days payment in lieu of notice, consistent with contractual entitlements.
9) Represents payment of 12 months fixed remuneration, consistent with contractual entitlements.

The following table indicates the proportion of each Senior Executive’s FY14 total remuneration that was performance related:

Remuneration related to performance 

Total  
remuneration 
$ 

Cash 
STI 
$ 

Value 
of options 
$ 

Value 
of rights 
$ 

Deferred 

  Performance 
related 
STI  remuneration 
% of total 

$ 

2014 

Executive Director
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 

Other Senior Executives
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

3,693,762 

1,160,156 

2,134,840 
3,067,828 
1,386,788 
1,112,238 

415,800 
647,460 
365,878 
356,400 

Total 

11,395,456  2,945,694 

 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

640,855 

257,813 

7,063 
329,951 
56,028 
127,129 

 92,400 
 143,880 
 81,306 
 79,200 

1,161,026 

 654,599 

56 

24 
37 
36 
51 

42 

Value of 
options 
granted as 
% of total

 0

 0
 0
 0
 0

0

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5  Five year snapshot of business and executive remuneration outcomes
Over the last five years, Mirvac has moved towards a model which more closely links executive remuneration outcomes with 
Group performance.

The table below provides summary information on the Group’s earnings and securityholders’ wealth for the five years to 30 June 2014:

FY14 

FY13 

FY12 

FY11 

FY10

Profit attributable to the  
stapled securityholders of Mirvac ($m) 
Operating profit ($m) 
Distributions paid ($m) 
Security price at 30 June ($) 
Operating earnings per  
stapled security (“EPS”) — diluted (cents) 
Statutory EPS — basic (cents) 

447.3 
437.8 
326.2 
1.79 

11.9 
12.2 

139.9 
377.6 
225.9 
1.61 

10.9 
4.1 

416.1 
366.3 
280.2 
1.28 

10.7 
12.2 

182.3 
358.5 
270.2 
1.25 

10.5 
5.4 

234.7
275.3
179.4
1.32

9.3
8.0

a)   How the Group’s performance has translated 

b)   How the Group’s performance has translated 

into STI awards

into LTI awards

Mirvac only pays STI awards when financial performance is 
strong. The two financial measures on the STI scorecard – 
operating earnings and ROIC – together account for 70 per cent 
of the overall Group STI score. The following graph shows how 
the average STI outcome for all employees has been closely tied 
to performance on these two measures since FY10. Financial 
performance in each case is expressed as a percentage of 
the business target set for the year, while the STI outcome 
represents the average STI award to participants that year as 
a percentage of target. Note that ROIC figures for FY10 are not 
included in the graph as ROIC targets were not set prior to FY11.

In total, 77 per cent of the performance rights with performance 
period ended 30 June 2014 vested. The vesting of half of 
these performance rights was linked to Mirvac’s TSR and 
ROE performance. Mirvac achieved a TSR of 69 per cent over 
the three year performance period, which positioned it at the 
73rd percentile relative to the entities in the comparison group. 
As a result, 97 per cent of the performance rights linked to this 
measure vested.

Average STI outcome vs financial performance

Mirvac TSR (1 July 2011 – 30 June 2014)

120% of target

100

80

60

40

20

0

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

(20%)

FY10

FY11

FY12

FY13

FY14

30 Jun 11

30 Jun 12

30 Jun 13

30 Jun 14

Operating earnings

ROIC

Average STI

MGR 

25th Percentile 

50th Percentile 

75th Percentile 

As can be seen in the graph, there is a strong connection 
between financial performance and STI outcomes. The 
average STI outcome was significantly below target in FY11 
and FY13. This is because, notwithstanding solid operating 
earnings results, ROIC performance failed to meet the required 
performance threshold in both these years. This was largely 
due to the impairments announced in these two years. For the 
FY11 performance year, the STI outcomes were also impacted 
by Mirvac’s failure to meet the threshold performance level 
for the customer and investor satisfaction measure.

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5 
The vesting of the other half of performance rights was linked to Mirvac’s average annual ROE performance over the three year 
period. As presented in the graph below, Mirvac’s average annual ROE over the three year period was 6.0 per cent. As a result, 
57 per cent of the performance rights linked to this measure vested.

Mirvac ROE Performance

12 ROE

10

8

6

4

2

0

Stretch

Threshold

7.7

FY12

2.9

FY13

7.5

6.0

FY14

3 year average

A summary of vesting under Mirvac’s performance-hurdled equity grants made under the LTP for the last three years is shown in the 
following table:

Grant year 

FY10 
FY11 
FY12 

Performance hurdle 

Test date 

Vested % 

Lapsed %

TSR and ROE 
TSR 

30 June 2012 
30 June 2013 
TSR and ROE  30 June 2014 

38 
 — 
77 

62
100
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6  Service agreements for the Senior Executives
Mirvac’s engagement arrangements with its Senior Executives are set out in formal service agreements.

a)  Service agreements
Each Senior Executive has a formal contract, known as a service agreement. These agreements are of a continuing nature and have 
no set term of service (subject to the termination provisions). Each agreement covers:

—  general duties;
—  remuneration and other benefits; and
—  termination of employment and termination benefits.

The termination entitlements for each Senior Executive are limited to 12 months 1 fixed remuneration, consistent with the maximum 
amount permissible without requiring securityholder approval. In cases of serious and wilful misconduct, or in certain other 
circumstances, Mirvac can terminate an executive’s employment without notice or payment in lieu of notice.

b)  Summary of key terms
The key terms of the service agreements for the CEO/MD and other Senior Executives are summarised below:

Senior Executives 

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

Notice period

  Contract term 

Employee 

Group 

  No fixed term 
  No fixed term 
  No fixed term 
  No fixed term 
  No fixed term 

6 months 
3 months 
3 months 
3 months 
3 months 

6 months 
3 months 
3 months 
3 months 
3 months 

Termination  
payment 1

6 months
9 months
9 months
9 months
9 months

1)  Payable if Mirvac terminates employee with notice, for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance.

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7  Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration
In contrast to Senior Executives’ remuneration, the remuneration of Mirvac’s Non-Executive Directors is not linked with performance. 
This is consistent with Non-Executive Directors being responsible for objective and independent oversight of the Group.

a)  Remuneration strategy and components
Mirvac Limited’s Constitution provides that Non-Executive Directors may determine their own remuneration but the total amount 
provided to all Directors (not including the CEO/MD and any other Executive Directors) must not exceed the sum agreed by 
securityholders at a general meeting. The maximum aggregate remuneration of $1.95m per annum was approved by securityholders 
at the 2009 AGM. A proposal to increase this maximum remuneration amount to $2.25m will be presented for securityholder 
approval at the 2014 AGM.

Non-Executive Directors have not received any fees other than those described in this section, and do not receive bonuses or any 
other incentive payments or retirement benefits.

The Non-Executive Directors are reimbursed for expenses properly incurred in performing their duties as a Director of Mirvac.

The schedule of fees for Non-Executive Directors during FY14 is set out in the table below and fees are annual fees, unless otherwise stated:

Board/Committee 

Mirvac Limited and Mirvac Funds Limited Board Chair 
Mirvac Limited and Mirvac Funds Limited Board member 
ARCC Chair 
ARCC member 
HRC Chair 
HRC member 
Due Diligence Committee (per diem fee) 

1)  Chair fee covers all Board and committee responsibilities

b)  Total remuneration for Non-Executive Directors

Short term benefits 

Post-employment 1
  Cash salary and fees  Super contributions 
$ 
$ 

Year 

Non-Executive Directors
John Mulcahy 2 

Peter Hawkins 3 

James Millar AM 

John Peters 

Elana Rubin 4 

Former Non-Executive Directors
James MacKenzie 

Marina Darling 

Total 

2014 
2013 
2014 
2013 
2014 
2013 
2014 
2013 
2014 
2013 

2014 
2013 
2014 
2013 

2014 
2013 

393,213 
228,530 
261,892 
216,530 
213,225 
214,530 
171,259 
178,532 
233,397 
186,530 

217,215 
476,530 
59,497 
178,899 

1,549,698 
1,680,081 

17,775 
16,470 
17,775 
16,470 
17,775 
16,470 
31,741 
24,468 
17,628 
16,470 

10,392 
16,470 
5,503 
16,101 

118,589 
122,919 

$

480,000 1
185,000
36,000
18,000
30,000
10,000
4,000

Total 
$

410,988
245,000
279,667
233,000
231,000
231,000
203,000
203,000
251,025
203,000

227,607
493,000
65,000
195,000

1,668,287
1,803,000

1)  Relates to payments required under superannuation legislation.
2) John Mulcahy received an additional $29,524 in FY14 and $32,000 in FY13 for his service on the Mirvac Capital Partners Limited and Mirvac Funds 

Management Limited boards. These fees ceased on his appointment to Chair on 14 November 2013.

3) Peter Hawkins received an additional $46,667 for the period he acted as Chair during July and August 2013.
4) Elana Rubin received an additional $48,025 in FY14 for her service on the Mirvac Capital Partners Limited and Mirvac Funds Management Limited boards.

c)  Non-Executive Director Minimum Securityholding Guidelines
In order to further strengthen the alignment of interests between Non-Executive Directors and securityholders, FY12 saw the 
introduction of Minimum Securityholding Guidelines. Under the Guidelines, each Non-Executive Director will be required to 
hold a minimum securityholding of 25,000 Mirvac stapled securities. The securities can be acquired over a two year period.

Non-Executive Director 

Date securityholding  
to be attained 

Number of securities 
held as at 30 June 2014 

Minimum 
Securityholding Guideline

John Mulcahy 
Peter Hawkins 
James Millar AM 
John Peters 
Elana Rubin 

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July 2014 
July 2014 
July 2014 
July 2014 
July 2014 

25,000 
596,117 
40,714 
30,000 
25,917 

25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000

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8  Legacy remuneration arrangements
a)  Previous LTI plans closed for new grants
Mirvac’s LTI plans have changed over time to align with market practice, while continuing to support Mirvac’s business strategy. 
The following table sets out Mirvac’s historic LTI plans that are no longer used for new LTI grants (that is, all LTI plans other than 
the LTP). Further detail of each legacy plan is also provided below.

Plan

i) ERP

Purpose

Detail

Interest-free loan program designed to assist 
in retaining employees critical to Mirvac’s 
ongoing success.

ii) Employee Incentive Scheme (“EIS”) Designed to share the benefits of the Group’s 

performance through the provision of loans 
to purchase Mirvac stapled securities.

iii) Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) Loan which was applied to fund the acquisition 

of Mirvac’s securities at market value.

No further awards will be made under this 
program, consistent with Mirvac’s intention 
to eliminate the use of loan plans as part 
of employee reward. Final outstanding loan 
balances for Senior Executive participants 
were repaid during FY14.

Closed to new participants as no 
longer considered to be consistent with 
market practice.

Closed to new participants. Two performance 
conditions for vesting: relative TSR and 
absolute EPS growth.

Further detail of these plans follows.

i)  ERP
A small number of executives were invited to participate in the ERP in FY09. The amounts of the loans range from $500,000 
to $2,000,000 and must be secured against property or an unconditional bank guarantee. A progressively increasing forgiveness 
schedule allowed for no more than 50 per cent of the total loan balance in total to be forgiven. The forgiveness schedule that applied 
for the Senior Executives remaining in the scheme during FY14 is set out below:

Percentage of loan forgiven

1st 
2nd 
3rd 
4th 
5th 

Maximum amount to be forgiven 

The repayment date of the loan was the earlier of the following:

—  12 months after the participant ceases to be employed by Mirvac; or
—  12 months after the fifth anniversary of the loan.

5
7.5
10
12.5
15

50

The annual retention value to the individual includes amounts forgiven during the year, imputed interest and related FBT. This value 
is offset against the value of the individual’s LTI grant in each year until the retention program is complete. As such, any retention 
grant replaces a portion of the LTI award. On termination, no further amounts are forgiven.

The following table presents the amounts forgiven during FY14 for participating executives, together with the outstanding balance at 
the end of the year. As can be seen, the ERP loans for the remaining Senior Executive participants have now been repaid in full.

Senior Executives 

Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 

Loan balance   Amount forgiven 
during year 
$ 

1 July 2013 
$ 

Amount repaid 
during year 
$ 

Loan balance 
30 June 2014 
$ 

Annual 
retention value 
$

1,300,000 
1,300,000 

300,000 
300,000 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 

 — 
 — 

600,159
581,835

ii)  EIS
Until 2006, Mirvac’s long term variable remuneration scheme for employees was the EIS. Open to all permanent employees, 
allocations were made annually, were unrestricted and fully vested on allotment. Existing arrangements remain in place until 
all current loans are repaid.

The loans were repayable via distributions received on the securities or upon their sale. If an employee resigns or is dismissed, 
the outstanding loan balance must be paid when employment ceases. In the event of redundancy, retirement, total and permanent 
disablement or death, the employee has 12 months after employment ceases in which to repay the loan. If the loan value is greater 
than the value of the securities when the loan balance is due, the remaining balance is written off and the securities are forfeited.

The EIS is closed to new participants and will be run down until all loans under it are extinguished.

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8  Legacy remuneration arrangements / continued
iii)  LTIP
The LTIP was introduced in 2006 and approved by securityholders at the 2006 AGM. At this time, loan-funded incentive plans were 
common for entities with stapled securities due to the prevailing tax rules. Participation in the plan was open to the CEO/MD, other 
Executive Directors, other executives and eligible employees. Participants were offered an interest-free loan which was applied to 
fund the acquisition of Mirvac’s stapled securities at market value.

The term of the loan is eight years. Any loan balance outstanding at the end of the eighth year must be repaid at that time. The loan 
is reduced annually by applying the post-tax amounts of any distributions paid by Mirvac to the outstanding principal. The loans are 
interest free and non-recourse over their term.

Two performance conditions had to be met before the securities vested in full: relative TSR and EPS growth. The satisfaction of each 
condition was given an equal weighting in terms of the total number of securities that may vest (that is, 50 per cent of the total 
securities held by a participant was subject to each performance condition).

On vesting, 53.5 per cent of the original loan to fund the purchase of the vested securities was waived. The remaining balance of the 
loan will continue to be reduced by post-tax distributions until either the loan has been fully repaid or the eight year term expires, 
whichever occurs first. If a participant terminates their employment, any outstanding loans must be repaid in full immediately or 
the underlying securities will be forfeited.

The LTIP is closed to new participants and will be run down until all loans under it are extinguished. At 30 June 2014, 289,809 
(2013: 307,831) securities remain on issue under the 2006 plan.

9  Additional required disclosures
a)  Equity instruments held by Directors
Particulars of Directors’ interests in the stapled securities of Mirvac or a related body corporate, are as follows:

Director 

John Mulcahy (indirect) 

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz (direct) 
— performance rights 

Peter Hawkins (direct and indirect) 

James Millar AM (indirect) 

John Peters (indirect) 

Elana Rubin (direct) 

Former Directors

James MacKenzie (direct) 
— Mirvac Development Fund — Seascapes — units (indirect) 

Marina Darling (direct) 

Mirvac stapled securities 

Interests in securities of related  

entities or related body corporate

25,000 

54,456 
2,607,800 

596,117 

40,714 

30,000 

25,917 

138,789 
 — 

38,875 

 —

 —
 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —
300,000

 —

b)  Other directorships
Details of all directorships of other listed companies held by each Director in the three years immediately before 30 June 2014 are 
as follows:

Director 

Company 

Date appointed 

Date ceased

John Mulcahy 

Peter Hawkins 

James Millar AM 

John Peters 

Elana Rubin 

Former Directors 

James MacKenzie 

ALS Limited (formerly Campbell Brothers Limited) 
Coffey International Limited 
GWA Group Limited 

Visa Inc. 
Westpac Banking Corporation 

Helloworld Limited (formerly Jetset Travelworld Limited) 
Fairfax Media Limited 
Fantastic Holdings Limited 

Nil 

February 2012 
September 2009 
November 2010 

October 2008 
December 2008 

September 2010 
July 2012 
May 2012 

Current
Current
Current

January 2011
Current

Current
Current
June 2014

TAL Life Limited (formerly Tower Australia Limited) 

November 2007  Delisted May 2011

Gloucester Coal Limited (merged with Yancoal effective 27 June 2012) 
Yancoal Australia Ltd 
Pacific Brands Limited 

June 2009 
June 2012 
May 2008 

June 2012
April 2014
May 2013

Marina Darling 

Argo Investments Limited 
Southern Cross Media Group Limited 

July 1999 
September 2011 

February 2012
January 2014

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9  Additional required disclosures / continued
c)  Other benefits
Fees paid by Mirvac for Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance are not itemised for each Director as their disclosure would breach 
the terms of the policy.

Executives and Directors (including Non-Executive Directors) are entitled to participate in arrangements available to directly 
purchase Mirvac developed residential property, on the same terms and conditions as for other employees within the Group.

d)  Equity instrument disclosures relating to KMP
i)  Security holdings
The number of ordinary securities in Mirvac held during the year by each Director and other KMP, including their personally-related 
parties, is set out below.

Balance  
1 July 

STI paid 
as equity 1 

Other 
changes 

Balance 
30 June

2014
Directors
John Mulcahy 
Peter Hawkins 
James Millar AM 
John Peters 
Elana Rubin 

Former Directors
James MacKenzie 
Marina Darling 

Senior Executives
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

25,000 
596,117 
40,714 
30,000 
25,917 

138,789 
38,875 

— 
139,796 
473,606 
— 
— 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

54,456 
30,229 
43,323 
— 
10,620 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

25,000
596,117
40,714
30,000
25,917

138,789 2
38,875 2

54,456
170,025
516,929
 —
10,620

1)  Represents the 25 per cent of FY13 STI awards to Senior Executives that was paid in the form of Mirvac securities.
2) Balance is as at 30 January 2014, being the date the Appendix 3Z was lodged with the ASX. 

ii)  Options
No options granted as remuneration were held by KMP during FY14.

iii)  Performance rights
The number of performance rights in Mirvac held during the year by each Director and other KMP, including their personally-related 
parties, is set out below:

Senior Executives 

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 
Andrew Butler 
Brett Draffen 
Shane Gannon 
Jonathan Hannam 

Balance   Rights issued 
under LTP 

1 July 

Other 
changes 1 

Balance 
30 June

1,137,300 
98,834 
1,538,347 
 — 
198,407 

1,470,500 
19,439 
345,171 
223,367 
317,647 

 — 
(88,500) 
(452,200) 
 — 
 — 

2,607,800
29,773
1,431,318
223,367
516,054

1)  Other changes include additions/disposals resulting from first or final disclosure of a KMP and other changes to security holdings, options and performance rights.

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9  Additional required disclosures / continued
Details of the movement in the number and value of performance rights held by Senior Executives during the year are set out below:

Senior Executives  Grant date 

Number 
of rights 
Value at 
granted  grant date ($)  Vesting date 

Number 
of rights 
vested 

Value 
of rights 
vested ($) 1 

Number 
of rights 
lapsed 

Value 
of rights 
lapsed ($) 1

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz 

17 Dec 12 
10 Dec 13 

1,137,300 
1,470,500 

816,013 
1,106,551 

1 Jul 15 
1 Jul 16 

Total 

  2,607,800 

1,922,564 

Andrew Butler 

Total 

Brett Draffen 

12 Dec 11 
17 Dec 12 
10 Dec 13 

10,334 
 — 
19,439 

29,773 

6,562 
 — 
14,628 

21,190 

12 Dec 11 
17 Dec 12 
10 Dec 13 

596,347 
489,800 
345,171 

378,680 
351,432 
259,741 

1 Jul 14 
1 Jul 15 
1 Jul 16 

1 Jul 14 
1 Jul 15 
1 Jul 16 

 — 
 — 

 — 

7,957 
 — 
 — 

7,957 

459,187 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

5,053 
 — 
 — 

5,053 

291,584 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

2,377 
 — 
 — 

2,377 

137,160 
 — 
 — 

 —
 —

 —

1,509
 —
 —

1,509

87,096
 —
 —

Total 

1,431,318 

989,853 

459,187 

291,584 

137,160 

87,096

Shane Gannon 

10 Dec 13 

223,367 

168,084 

1 Jul 16 

Total 

223,367 

168,084 

Jonathan Hannam 

17 Dec 12 
10 Dec 13 

198,407 
317,647 

142,357 
239,029 

1 Jul 15 
1 Jul 16 

Total 

516,054 

381,386 

— 

— 

 — 
 — 

 — 

— 

— 

 — 
 — 

 — 

— 

— 

 — 
 — 

 — 

—

—

 —
 —

 —

1)  The calculation of the value of performance rights used the fair value as determined at the time of grant.

e)  Loans to Directors and other KMP
Details of loans made to Directors and other KMP (including loans granted under the LTIP and EIS), including their personally-related 
parties, are set out below:

i)  Individuals with loans above $100,000 during the year:

2014 
Andrew Butler 

Brett Draffen 

Balance  
1 July 
$ 

Interest 
not charged 1 
$ 

Highest 
Balance 
indebtedness 
30 June  during the year 
$

$ 

323,597 
1,300,000 
291,002 
1,300,000 

3,214,599 

 — 
21,082 
 — 
21,082 

42,164 

317,342 
 — 
286,243 
 — 

323,597
1,300,000
291,002
1,300,000

603,585 

3,214,599

1)  Interest not charged excludes loans issued under the LTIP and EIS.

Other than loans forgiven to specified executives as disclosed in the remuneration report, no write-downs or provision for 
impairment for receivables have been recognised in relation to any loans made to Directors or specified executives.

f)  Other transactions with KMP
There are a number of transactions between KMP and the Group. The terms and conditions of these transactions are considered to 
be no more favourable than in similar transactions on an arm’s length basis. On occasions, Directors and other KMP may purchase 
goods and services from Mirvac. These purchases are on terms and conditions available to Mirvac employees generally. As set out 
in the Directors’ report, a number of the Directors of Mirvac are also Directors of other companies. On occasions, the Group may 
purchase goods and services from or supply goods and services to these entities. These transactions are undertaken on normal 
commercial terms and conditions and the Director or other KMP does not directly influence these transactions.

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Insurance of officers
During the year, Mirvac paid a premium for an insurance 
policy insuring any past, present or future Director, secretary, 
executive officer or employee of the Group against certain 
liabilities. In accordance with commercial practice, the insurance 
policy prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liabilities insured 
against and the amount of the premium.

Auditor’s independence declaration
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration required under 
section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 32.

Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers continues in office in accordance with 
section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001.

Rounding of amounts
Mirvac is an entity of the kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100 
issued by ASIC, relating to the rounding off of amounts in the 
financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have 
been rounded off to the nearest tenth of a million (“m”) dollars 
in accordance with that class order.

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

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
Director

Sydney
21 August 2014

9  Additional required disclosures / continued
Non-audit services
Mirvac may decide to employ the auditor on assignments 
additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s 
expertise and experience with the Group are relevant. Details of 
the amounts paid or payable to the auditor (PwC) for audit and 
non-audit services provided during the year ended 30 June 2014 
are set out in note 34 to the financial statements.

The Board has considered its position and, in accordance 
with the advice received from the ARCC, is satisfied that 
the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the 
general standard of independence for auditors imposed by 
the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that 
the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out 
in note 34 to the financial statements, did not compromise 
the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001 for the following reasons:

—  all non-audit services have been reviewed by the ARCC to 
ensure they do not affect the impartiality and objectivity 
of the auditor; and

—  none of the services undermines the general principles 

relating to auditor independence as set out in Accounting 
Professional & Ethical Standards (“APES”) 110 Code of 
Ethics for Professional Accountants, including reviewing or 
auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or 
a decision-making capacity for the Group, acting as advocate 
for the Group or jointly sharing economic risk and rewards.

Significant changes in the state of affairs
Details of the state of affairs of the Group are disclosed within 
the Operating and financial review section.

Matters subsequent to the end of the year
On 1 July 2014, Mirvac completed the sale of a 50.0 per cent 
interest in 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW to Blackstone. Blackstone 
has also exercised its call options over a portfolio of seven 
non-core assets, with settlement of the sale of the non-core 
assets occurring on the same date. Total consideration for 
the 50 per cent interest in 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW and 
the non-core assets is $821.0m. Mirvac has provided vendor 
finance of $156.0m in relation to the sale of the non-core 
assets, at an initial coupon of 8.0 per cent per annum and 
for a maximum term of 48 months (under terms of the vendor 
financing agreement, Blackstone has the option to repay the 
loan after a minimum of 12 months) which will help to manage 
the dilutionary impact to earnings from the sale of the non-core 
assets. The sale provided a benefit to the headline gearing ratio 
of approximately five per cent.

During the year ended 30 June 2014, Mirvac entered into a 
put and call option agreement to purchase a parcel of land at 
Lachlan Street Waterloo NSW (“Waterloo”) and Hope Street 
Brisbane QLD (“Arthouse”). The purchase price for Waterloo 
was $37.0m and for Arthouse was $23.5m (comprising two 
stages). Board approvals were obtained prior to the year ended 
30 June 2014, and all conditions precedent were met in relation 
to the acquisitions. The owners of each parcel of land agreed 
to grant Mirvac an option to purchase the property and Mirvac 
agreed that the owners may execute their put option if Mirvac 
does not exercise the call option. The option period to exercise 
for both projects was after 30 June 2014. On 1 July 2014, Mirvac 
exercised its call option in relation to the purchase of Waterloo 
and on 4 July 2014 in relation to Stage 1 of Arthouse. As the 
options were not exercisable at 30 June 2014, no liability was 
recognised by Mirvac as at 30 June 2014.

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

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014As lead auditor for the audit of Mirvac Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, there have been:

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

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

This declaration is in respect of Mirvac Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.

Matthew Lunn 
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sydney 
21 August 2014 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 1171 
DX 77 Sydney, Australia 
T +61 2 8266 0000, F +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Auditor’s independence declarationCorporate governance statement

1  Introduction
This section of the Annual Report outlines Mirvac’s 
governance framework.

Mirvac is committed to ensuring that its systems, procedures 
and practices reflect a high standard of corporate governance. 
The Directors believe that Mirvac’s corporate governance 
framework is critical in maintaining high standards of corporate 
governance and fostering a culture that values ethical behaviour, 
integrity and respect to protect securityholders’ and other 
stakeholders’ interests at all times.

During the year ended 30 June 2014, Mirvac’s corporate 
governance framework was consistent with the 2nd edition of 
the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 
released by the ASX Corporate Governance Council in 
August 2007 (“Recommendations”) which were updated 
in 2010. The table on pages 42 and 43 indicates where 
specific Recommendations are dealt with in this Corporate 
governance statement. In accordance with the Recommendations, 
copies of the Group policies referred to in this Corporate 
governance statement are posted to Mirvac’s website:  
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

Mirvac has also early-adopted the majority of the amendments 
to the Recommendations contained in the 3rd edition published 
by the ASX Corporate Governance Council and applicable in 
the first financial year commencing after 1 July 2014 (“Revised 
Recommendations”), and has included commentary in this 
Corporate governance statement in relation to each of the 
Revised Recommendations. In accordance with the Revised 
Recommendations, Mirvac expects that its 2015 Corporate 
governance statement will be published on its website rather 
than contained in its Annual report.

This Corporate governance statement was approved by the 
Board of Mirvac and is current as at 31 July 2014 in accordance 
with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3.

2 

 Principle 1: Lay solid foundations 
for management and oversight

a)  Responsibilities of the Board and management
i)  Primary objective of the Board
The primary objective of the Board is to provide strategic 
oversight and guidance to the Group and effective oversight 
of management in order to build long term value for 
securityholders. The Board does this by setting the Group’s 
strategic direction and context, such as Mirvac’s mission, vision 
and values, and focusing on issues critical for its successful 
execution such as people, performance and the management 
of risk. The Board is also responsible for overseeing Mirvac’s 
corporate governance framework. In performing its role, 
the Board has regard to other stakeholder interests and an 
appropriate risk and return framework.

ii)  Board Charter
In order to promote high standards of corporate governance 
and to clarify the role and responsibilities of the Board, the 
Board has formalised its roles and responsibilities into a Board 
Charter. The Board Charter was updated in June 2014 to include 
a revised description of the Board’s role and responsibilities, a 
new requirement for Directors to attest to their independence 
on an annual basis, and express provisions dealing with the 
induction, education, development and performance evaluation 
of Directors. Under the revised Board Charter, the key 
responsibilities of the Board include:

—  setting the strategic direction of the Group;

—  approving operational and financial performance targets 

and monitoring their achievement;

—  appointing and reviewing the performance, remuneration 

and succession planning of the CEO/MD;

—  appointing the Chair of the Board;

—  monitoring the performance of senior management;

—  approving major capital expenditure, acquisitions 

and divestitures;

—  monitoring significant business risks;

—  overseeing the integrity of the Group’s accounting and 
corporate reporting systems, including appointing or 
removing the Group’s external auditors;

—  overseeing the Group’s relationship and communications 

with securityholders;

—  approving and monitoring the effectiveness of the Group’s 

system of corporate governance; and

—  determining the Group’s dividend and distribution policies 

and the amount, nature and timing of such dividends 
and distributions.

Non-Executive Directors spend approximately 25 to 30 days 
each year on Board activities and business, including attendance 
at Board meetings, Board committee meetings, strategy and 
budget meetings with management, visits to sites (including 
interstate) and meetings with Mirvac stakeholders. During the 
year ended 30 June 2014, the Board visited Mirvac offices and 
sites in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

The Non-Executive Directors by themselves and the Board as a 
whole meet regularly without the presence of management to 
discuss the operation of the Board and a range of other matters.

The CEO/MD provides open and detailed reports on Mirvac’s 
performance and related matters to the Board at each Board 
meeting. The CFO also provides open and comprehensive 
reports on Mirvac’s financial performance and other relevant 
matters such as Mirvac’s debt and gearing position and the 
status of Mirvac’s financing facilities. The Board monitors the 
decisions and actions of the CEO/MD, the CFO and other direct 
reports of the CEO/MD, and the performance of the Group 
as a whole, to gain assurance that progress is being made 
towards the attainment of the approved strategies and plans. 
The Board also monitors the performance of the Group through 
its Board committees.

A copy of the Board Charter is available on the Group’s website: 
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

iii)  Delegation to CEO/MD and other senior executives
The Board Charter delegates responsibility for the day-to-day 
management and administration of the Group to the CEO/
MD, assisted by the ELT and other management committees 
including the Investment Committee (“IC”). The CEO/MD and 
senior executives of the Group operate in accordance with 
Board-approved policies and the Board Delegations of Authority 
to Management.

iv)  ELT
The ELT was constituted to assist the CEO/MD in the day-to-day 
management and administration of Mirvac. The ELT Charter sets 
out the ELT’s responsibilities and delegated authority from the 
Board via the CEO/MD. The terms of the ELT Charter specify 
the membership of the ELT, which at 31 July 2014 comprised the 
CEO/MD, CFO, Chief Investment Officer, General Counsel and 
Company Secretary, Group Executive Office and Industrial, Group 
Executive Corporate Affairs, Group Executive Capital, Group 
Executive Operations, Group Executive Retail, Group Executive 
Commercial Development and Group Executive Residential.

v)  IC
The IC was constituted to assist the CEO/MD in the capital 
allocation process of Mirvac. The IC Charter sets out the IC’s 
responsibilities and delegated authority from the Board via the 
CEO/MD. The terms of the IC Charter specify the membership of 
the IC, which at 31 July 2014 comprised all members of the ELT. 
The approved registers of resolutions made by the IC (as well as 
the ELT) are provided to the Board.

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2 
vi) Written agreements with Directors and senior executives
In line with Recommendation 1.3 of the Revised Recommendations, Mirvac has written agreements in place with each current 
Director which sets out the terms of their appointment and the majority of the matters contained in the commentary to 
Recommendation 1.3.

All senior executives including the CEO/MD have their position descriptions, roles and responsibilities set out in writing, either 
in their employment contract or as part of the performance management system.

Under the ASX Listing Rules, Mirvac is required to disclose (and has disclosed) the material terms of any employment, service 
or consultancy agreement it enters into with any Director or the CEO/MD (or their related parties), or any material variation 
to such agreement.

vii) Evaluation of performance of senior executives
The performance of senior executives is reviewed on an annual cycle, with an interim six monthly review. This is part of Mirvac’s 
performance management system. The performance management system comprises a series of key performance indicators (“KPIs”) 
which are aligned to Mirvac’s strategic objectives. Performance is measured against the agreed KPIs and against consistency of 
senior executives’ behaviour against the Mirvac corporate values.

On an annual basis, the Chair and the Board review the performance of the CEO/MD, following a review by the HRC. The CEO/MD is 
assessed against qualitative and quantitative criteria, including profit performance of Mirvac and achievement of other measures, 
including safety performance and alignment of Group performance to strategic objectives. In turn, the CEO/MD reviews the 
performance of their direct reports against their agreed KPIs, which are reviewed by the HRC.

Further information on performance evaluation and remuneration (including assessment criteria) is set out in the Remuneration 
report starting on page 10.

3  Principle 2: Structure the board to add value
a)  Structure of the Board
Together, the Board members have a broad range of financial and other skills, expertise and experience required to effectively 
oversee Mirvac’s business. The Board currently comprises five Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director (being the CEO/
MD). The Chair of the Board, John Mulcahy, is an independent Non-Executive Director. The skills, experience and expertise of each 
Director are set out on pages 08 and 09 in the Directors’ report. The Board determines its size and composition subject to the limits 
imposed by Mirvac’s Constitutions, which provide that there be a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 Directors (or a number less 
than 10 determined by the Directors).

The Board Charter provides that the Board will comprise:

—  a majority of independent Non-Executive Directors;

—  Directors with an appropriate range of skills, experience and expertise from a diverse range of backgrounds;

—  Directors who have a proper understanding of, and competence to deal with, current and emerging issues of the business; and

—  Directors who can effectively review and challenge the performance of management and exercise independent judgement.

The tenure of the Directors is governed by Mirvac’s Constitutions and the ASX Listing Rules. In summary:

—  one-third of the Directors (excluding the CEO/MD and any Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an additional Director), 
or if their number is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest one-third (but not more than one-third) must retire 
from office and stand for election at each of the AGMs;

—  a Director (other than the CEO/MD) must retire at the conclusion of the third AGM after the Director was last elected or re-elected 

even if his or her retirement results in more than one-third of all Directors retiring; and

—  a Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an additional Director (other than the CEO/MD) only holds office until the next 

AGM, where they must retire and seek election by securityholders at the AGM.

Directors required to retire at an AGM, or only hold office until the next AGM, are eligible for re-election or election (as appropriate) 
at that AGM.

The period of office held by each current Director is as follows:

Director 

Appointed 

Last elected or re-elected at an AGM

John Mulcahy (Chair) 1 
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz (CEO/MD) 
Peter Hawkins 
James Millar AM 
John Peters 
Elana Rubin 

Former Directors 
James MacKenzie (former Chair) 2 
Marina Darling 3 

November 2009 
November 2012 
January 2006 
November 2009 
November 2011 
November 2010 

January 2005 
January 2012 

14 November 2013
N/A
Will stand for re-election at 2014 AGM
14 November 2013
15 November 2012
Will stand for re-election at 2014 AGM

15 November 2012
15 November 2012

1)  John Mulcahy was appointed as Chair on 14 November 2013.
2) James MacKenzie was granted a leave of absence from 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013 and resigned as a Director on 30 January 2014.
3) Marina Darling was granted a leave of absence from 9 August 2013 to 24 January 2014 being the date of her resignation as a Director.

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3 

 Principle 2: Structure the board to add value / 
continued

The notices of meeting and explanatory notes for the 
2014 AGMs will contain all of the information contained in 
Recommendation 1.2 of the Revised Recommendations in 
relation to each Director standing for election or re-election, 
including their biographical details, details of other material 
directorships, the Director’s independence and a statement by 
the Board as to whether it supports their election or re-election.

b)  Chair’s responsibilities and independence
The Board Charter provides that the Chair of the Board:

—  is appointed by the Directors; and
—  must be an independent Non-Executive Director.

The Group’s Chair is John Mulcahy, an independent 
Non-Executive Director. John was appointed as an 
independent Non-Executive Director on 19 November 2009 
and appointed Chair on 14 November 2013.

c)  Board independence
The Board only considers Directors to be independent where 
they are independent of management and free of any other 
business relationship that could materially interfere with, or 
could reasonably be perceived to interfere with, the exercise of 
their unfettered judgement. The Board has adopted guidelines to 
assist in considering the independence of Directors which have 
been formulated by reference to the factors contained in the 
Revised Recommendations. In general, the Board has determined 
that a Director is considered to be independent if they are 
Non-Executive (and have not been employed in an executive 
capacity within the Group in the past three years) and they:

—  are not a substantial securityholder (being a person holding 

more than five per cent of the Group’s voting stock), or an officer 
of or otherwise associated with a substantial securityholder;

—  have not (and have not within the last three years) been a 

partner, director or senior employee of a professional advisor 
to the Group whose billings exceed five per cent of the 
advisor’s total revenues;

—  have not (and have not within the last three years) been in 
a material business relationship (for example, as a supplier 
or customer) with any entity in the Group (that is, amounts 
received or payable to the supplier or customer exceed five 
per cent of the supplier’s total revenues or the customer’s 
total operating costs) or an officer of or otherwise associated 
with someone with such a relationship;

—  have no material contractual relationship with any entity in 

the Group other than as a Director;

—  have no close family ties with any person who falls within 

any of the categories described above; or

—  have not been a Director for such a period that their 

independence may have been compromised.

However, a qualitative assessment of whether any particular 
relationship could affect a Director’s independence will override 
these quantitative considerations. The materiality of the interest, 
position, association or relationship will also be assessed to 
determine whether it might interfere, or might reasonably be seen 
to interfere, with the Director’s capacity to bring an independent 
judgement to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the 
best interests of the Group and its securityholders generally.

The Board is responsible for assessing the independence 
of Directors upon appointment and each year through an 
attestation by each Director. Each Non-Executive Director also 
has an ongoing obligation to disclose any personal interest 
which could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be 
perceived to materially interfere with, the independent exercise 
of judgement or where they do not meet the Board’s guidelines 
for assessing independence.

It is the Board’s view that the status of its Directors as at 
31 July 2014 is as follows:

Independent Non-Executive Directors
John Mulcahy (Chair)
Peter Hawkins
James Millar AM
John Peters
Elana Rubin

Executive Director
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz (CEO/MD)

It is therefore the Board’s view that all of its independent 
Non-Executive Directors exercised judgement and discharged 
their responsibilities in an unrestricted and independent manner 
throughout the year.

d)  Board committees
The Board has established the following standing board committees:

—  ARCC
—  HRC
—  Nomination Committee

Each standing Board committee has a formal Charter 
approved by the Board setting out the matters relevant to the 
composition, terms of reference, process and administration of 
that Board committee. Details of the role, responsibilities and 
composition of the standing Board committees is contained 
elsewhere in this Corporate governance statement.

The Board also established special purpose committees as 
required during the year. Membership and terms of reference of 
these committees are determined for each particular purpose by 
the Board. Attendances at special purpose committee meetings 
are included in the Director attendance table on page 10 in the 
Directors’ report.

All Directors are entitled to attend meetings of the Board 
committees. Proceedings of each Board committee meeting are 
reported by the committee Chair at the subsequent Board meeting. 
Each committee is entitled to the resources and information it 
requires to discharge its responsibilities, including direct access 
to senior executives, employees and advisors as needed. Minutes 
of all Board committee meetings are provided to the Board.

e)  Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee was formed by resolution 
of the Board in accordance with the Board Charter. 
The Nomination Committee is governed by the Nomination 
Committee Charter, which is available on Mirvac’s website:  
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

The objective of this Committee is to assist and make 
recommendations to the Board in discharging its responsibilities 
in respect of the appointment of all Board members including 
the CEO/MD.

The Nomination Committee currently consists of three 
members who are appointed by the Board. The current 
members of the Nomination Committee are John Mulcahy 
(Chair), Peter Hawkins and Elana Rubin, each of whom is an 
independent Non-Executive Director.

The accountabilities and responsibilities of the Nomination 
Committee are set out in the Nomination Committee 
Charter. The responsibilities include reviewing and making 
recommendations on Non-Executive Director remuneration, 
assessing the skills, expertise and necessary industry, technical 
or functional experience from a broad range of backgrounds 
required on the Board, conducting searches for new Board 
members, reviewing and making recommendations for the 
appointment and re-election of Directors, ensuring succession 
plans are in place for Board members and assisting the Board 
to develop processes to evaluate the performance of the Board, 
its committees and individual Directors.

However, the Board chose to undertake the responsibilities of 
the Nominations Committee for FY14. Accordingly, there have 
been no meetings of the Nomination Committee during FY14.

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f)  Director selection process and Board renewal
The Nomination Committee usually manages the process of 
recommending preferred Director candidates to the Board. 
However, as noted above, the whole Board chose to undertake 
this responsibility for FY14. The Board has reviewed the skills, 
experience, expertise and personal qualities that will best 
complement the Board’s effectiveness and then assessed the 
extent to which these are represented on the existing Board. 
Following this review, and in light of the resignation of two 
Non-Executive Directors from the Board during the year, the 
Board has identified the need to appoint additional Directors 
to the Board and has commenced the search for potential 
candidates with the assistance of an external search organisation.

The Board seeks to have a mix of skills, expertise and experience 
across its members from a diverse range of backgrounds. 
The mix of skills and diversity the Board is looking to achieve 
in its membership includes:

—  financial expertise;

—  industry experience;

h)  Induction
All new Directors participate in a formal induction program. 
This includes meetings with the CEO/MD and other senior 
executives (including Heads of Risk and Internal Audit), briefings 
on Mirvac’s strategy, independent meetings with Mirvac’s 
external and internal auditors, provision of all relevant corporate 
governance material and policies, and discussions with the Chair 
and other Directors.

i)  Continuing education
In accordance with Recommendation 2.6 of the Revised 
Recommendations, Directors are provided with continuing 
education and professional development opportunities (at 
the Group’s expense) to update and enhance their skills and 
knowledge (in addition to the formal induction program), including:

—  office and site visits to understand Mirvac’s operations 

throughout Australia;

—  briefings on any key changes to the industry and environment 
in which Mirvac operates, including regular health, safety and 
environment updates;

—  ongoing briefings on developments in accounting standards 

and corporate governance changes; and

—  technical expertise related to Mirvac’s current and future 

—  attendance at external education and other professional 

business; 

—  Directors who have a proper understanding of, and competence 
to deal with, current and emerging issues of the business; and

—  Director independence.

The Board also has a target of 50 per cent female membership by 
2020 to reflect the communities and customers Mirvac serves.

The search for new Directors is focused on candidates 
possessing the skills and experience which will best complement 
the Board’s effectiveness and the current skills and experience 
of the Board.

The skills, expertise and experience mix required will change 
from time to time as Mirvac’s business and environment 
changes. Mirvac will provide further details of the mix 
of skills and diversity on the Board in its 2015 Corporate 
governance statement in line with Recommendation 2.2 
of the Revised Recommendations.

A key component of the Board renewal and selection process 
is ensuring succession plans are in place for Directors. The 
Board ensures that succession plans are in place to maintain 
an appropriate mix of skills, experience, expertise and diversity 
on the Board.

Appropriate checks are undertaken before a new candidate is 
recommended to the Board for appointment as a Director. In 
line with Recommendation 1.2 of the Revised Recommendations, 
this includes checks as to the person’s character, experience, 
education, criminal record and bankruptcy history.

g)  Board and Director performance evaluation
The Board undertakes an annual assessment and review of 
performance with every second annual review being conducted 
with the assistance of an external consultant. The review 
process includes an assessment of the performance of the 
Board, the Board committees and each individual Director with 
the results presented to the Board.

The Chair also seeks feedback on the performance of the Board 
and Directors from the CEO/MD and other members of the ELT. 
Feedback is also sought on the Chair’s performance.

The Chair provides open and transparent performance feedback 
to the Board, the Board committees and each individual Director, 
based on the discussions conducted.

The Board performance review process for the year ended 
30 June 2014 is currently in progress.

development opportunities including Director-related courses 
and industry conferences.

j) 

 Access to information, indemnification and 
independent advice

The Company Secretary provides information and assistance to 
the Board, and Directors also have access to senior executives 
at any time to request any relevant information.

Under the relevant Constitutions and relevant Deeds with 
Directors, Mirvac indemnifies Directors against claims and 
liabilities incurred in their capacity as Directors of Mirvac 
(to the extent permitted by law).

The Board Charter provides that Directors may obtain 
independent professional advice, at the expense of Mirvac, 
with the consent of the Chair.

k)  Conflicts of interest
The Board Charter sets out the obligations of Directors in 
dealing with any conflicts of interest. Pursuant to the Board 
Charter, Directors are obliged to:

—  disclose to the Board any interest which may give rise to a real 
or substantial possibility of conflict (including any material 
personal interest) as soon as they become aware of the issue;

—  take any necessary and reasonable measures to manage 

or resolve the conflict; and

—  comply with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provisions 

on disclosing interests and restrictions on voting.

Unless the Board determines otherwise, a Director with any 
actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to a matter 
before the Board does not:

—  receive any Board papers in relation to that matter; and

—  participate in any discussion or decision making in relation 

to that matter.

Related party transactions are governed by the Conflicts of 
Interest and Related Party Transactions Policy, which was 
updated in May 2014 to redefine the purpose and application 
to the Group and clearly set out the Group’s position 
as to how it identifies and manages conflicts of interest. 
A copy of the updated Policy is available on Mirvac’s website: 
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

Mirvac’s Code of Conduct also sets down guidelines for dealing 
with conflicts of interest that may arise particularly for senior 
executives and other employees.

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l)  Company Secretaries
The Board has appointed two Company Secretaries who are 
accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all 
matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board. Each 
Director communicates directly with the Company Secretaries 
and vice versa. In line with Recommendation 1.4 of the Revised 
Recommendations, the role of the Company Secretaries includes:

—  advising the Board and its committees on governance matters;

—  monitoring that Board and committee policy and procedures 

are followed;

—  coordinating the timely completion and despatch of Board 

and committee papers;

—  ensuring that the business at Board and committee meetings 

is accurately captured in the minutes; and

—  helping to organise and facilitate the induction and 

professional development of Directors.

4 

 Principle 3: Promote ethical and 
responsible decision making

a)  Responsibilities of the Board and management
i)  Conduct and ethics – code of conduct
Integrity is one of the Group’s core values. The Group 
has built a reputation for integrity and in dealing fairly, 
honestly and transparently with all stakeholders. Mirvac 
has adopted a Code of Conduct which espouses its core 
values and reflects the Recommendations in terms of the 
matters addressed. The Code of Conduct applies to the 
Board, executives, employees and contractors (known as 
“Workplace Participants”). A copy of the Code is posted to 
Mirvac’s website: www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

In addition, Mirvac is committed to maintaining a high standard 
of ethical business behaviour at all times and requires Workplace 
Participants to:

—  treat other Workplace Participants with fairness, honesty 

and respect;

—  comply with all laws and regulations;

—  comply with Mirvac policies and procedures in force from 

time to time; and

—  not engage in any improper conduct.

Mirvac has an established Open Line Policy which provides 
a mechanism for employees to report concerns regarding 
potentially unethical, unlawful or improper practices or 
behaviours. The Open Line Policy provides protection 
for individuals reporting in good faith. Access to Mirvac’s 
Open Line is available to any third party including suppliers, 
customers and securityholders who wish to report any concerns. 
A copy of the Open Line Policy, together with the web form 
and Open Line contact number, is available on Mirvac’s website: 
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance. In accordance 
with the commentary to Recommendation 3.1 of the Revised 
Recommendations, the website also includes Mirvac’s public 
commitment to the non-tolerance of any unlawful, unethical 
payments or inducements.

Mirvac also has a specific Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Policy 
which outlines its commitment to prevent fraud, bribery 
and corruption and which provides guidance to Workplace 
Participants to manage these risks.

ii)  Dealings in Mirvac securities
Mirvac has implemented a Security Trading Policy which covers 
dealings in Mirvac securities by Directors, executives and other 
designated employees, as well as their respective associates 
(“Restricted Officers”). Restricted Officers may only deal in 
Mirvac securities (with prior approval to do so), or in securities 
of other publicly listed entities that are related to Mirvac, outside 
certain periods as identified in the Policy. Notwithstanding this, 
no Director, executive or other employee may deal in Mirvac 

securities if they are in possession of price sensitive information 
not available to the market. Margin loans and any form of 
hedging or short term speculative dealing in Mirvac securities 
(including options or derivatives) are prohibited under the Policy.

The Security Trading Policy was updated in April 2014 to require 
a recommendation from the General Counsel to the person 
approving any dealing in Mirvac securities by any Director 
(including the CEO/MD). Any dealing in Mirvac securities by 
Directors is notified to the ASX within five business days of 
the transaction.

In 2012, the Board established minimum Mirvac Securityholding 
Guidelines for Non-Executive Directors which recommend 
Non-Executive Directors build up to a minimum securityholding 
level of 25,000 Mirvac securities within two years of 
appointment. Any purchases of Mirvac securities will be subject 
to the Security Trading Policy. All current Directors have 
achieved the minimum securityholding level of 25,000 Mirvac 
securities as set out on page 26 in the Directors’ report.

As noted in the Remuneration report, performance rights or 
options relating to Mirvac securities are granted to employees 
in accordance with the Mirvac remuneration strategy. Consistent 
with the prohibition under the Corporations Act 2001, the Policy 
prohibits hedging the value of both unvested awards and vested 
awards that remain subject to a holding lock.

A copy of the Security Trading Policy is available at Mirvac’s 
website: www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

iii)  Political donations
The Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 (Cth)
(amended in 2009) prohibits property developers from making 
political donations. Mirvac has in place a Political Donations 
Policy, which prohibits the Group and any Mirvac employee from 
making any political donation on behalf of the Group. During the 
year ended 30 June 2014, Mirvac (including its Directors and 
employees) made no political donations.

b)  Diversity
Mirvac has adopted, and is fully compliant with, 
Recommendations 3.2 to 3.5 of the Recommendations. 
Mirvac has reviewed Recommendation 1.5 of the Revised 
Recommendations and will early adopt it to include the 
definition of “Senior Executive” for the purpose of disclosing 
the respective proportions of men and women on the board, 
senior executive positions and across the whole organisation. 
Mirvac’s Diversity Policy can be found on the website at:  
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance. Mirvac has 
continued to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to diversity 
by progressing a range of initiatives that support Mirvac’s 
Diversity Policy. Mirvac understands and recognises that 
diversity represents the key to engaging the full potential of 
the talented individuals working with Mirvac. The steps taken 
in the last 12 months have been important and have moved the 
Group forward towards achieving its diversity objectives.

Mirvac’s commitment to diversity extends beyond the programs 
and initiatives in place, and it strives to create a culture in which 
both visible and tacit differences are recognised and valued. 
Mirvac believes its competitive advantage lies in creating and 
maintaining a culture where all employees are able to contribute 
and fulfil their potential without artificial barriers. Mirvac’s goal 
is to have a workforce representative of the communities in 
which Mirvac operates.

The Board and management work hand-in-hand to create a 
culture where individual differences are valued and respected. 
Mirvac has, and will continue to develop, strategies and 
programs to promote diversity and inclusion. During the year, 
Mirvac focused on gender diversity and is reviewing the next 
phase of the diversity and inclusion journey. The Board has 
committed to measurable gender diversity targets and reports 
on progress each year and is responsible for the regular review 
of diversity-related activities.

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The Board has appointed the Chair, John Mulcahy, as the diversity program sponsor. The CEO/MD, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, chairs the 
Mirvac Diversity Council. The Mirvac Diversity Council regularly meets to coordinate diversity activities and reports to the Board 
regarding diversity initiatives and progress.

Mirvac aspires to ensure diversity outcomes are integrated at every level of its business. With a priority focus on gender, Mirvac’s 
approach to diversity demonstrates its strong commitment in supporting women entering the workforce, equity in promotion and 
initiatives to enhance female retention.

In 2013, Mirvac was one of 16 ASX 200 companies to have truly embedded the principles of gender diversity and was rated a green 
light in the Women on Boards 2013 Traffic Light Index. In addition, Mirvac was one of six companies named by the BlackRock report 
on gender diversity to receive an excellent scorecard.

Mirvac has now achieved all of the measurable objectives under the Diversity Policy as set out in the table below:

Initiative

Measurable objective

Status

Key achievements

Establish a women’s network Establish a leadership 

Achieved —  Sponsor and Chair appointed.

Establish an organisation- 
wide graduate program to 
provide a pipeline of gender 
diverse talent for future 
leadership roles

Update recruitment 
guidelines to encourage, 
where possible, a gender 
balance of shortlisted 
candidates

network and development 
program for female leaders

Implement Mirvac graduate 
program with 50 per cent 
female graduates

—  Network established.

—  Development program requirements specified.

Achieved —  Graduate recruitment policy/guidelines introduced.

—  First graduate intake 50 per cent female.

Implement recruitment 
policy that all executive 
recruitment briefs include 
a guideline for 50 per cent of 
shortlisted candidates to be 
female

Achieved —  Mirvac recruitment policy updated.

—  Recruitment process embedded in the organisation.

Flexible work arrangements/ 
job design policy

Implement flexible 
work policy

Conduct a pay parity review 
and implement measures to 
achieve gender equity and 
parity in pay

Complete annual pay 
parity review and report 
against internal and 
external benchmarks

Implement a talent 
management program 
for female leaders

Implement a women 
in Mirvac talent management 
program

Achieved —  Flexible work arrangements/job design policy developed 

and implemented.

Achieved —  Three annual pay parity reviews have been conducted.

Achieved —  Talent management program designed and 

implemented.

—  High potential women identified at middle management.

—  Development centres conducted to identify 

development needs.

—  Development plans developed and implemented.

These initiatives have formed part of the broader strategy focused on removing barriers to achieving diversity at all levels of the 
Mirvac workforce.

As Mirvac has now achieved all of the measurable objectives under the Diversity Policy, Mirvac is currently refreshing its Diversity 
strategy and Diversity Policy which will include new measurable objectives and targets. A workshop including the Diversity Council 
members and 20 employees from across the organisation representing different business units, levels and locations was held in 
July 2014. The details of the updated measurable objectives and targets will be disclosed in Mirvac’s FY15 Corporate governance 
statement. Mirvac is focused on embedding a culture of inclusion across the organisation and in support of this the Mirvac senior 
management team has participated in unconscious bias awareness training.

Proportion of female employees
In line with the Diversity Policy, the table below outlines Mirvac’s female representation targets, and progress against achievement 
of these targets:

Measurable objectives 

Actuals
Target by 2015  Target by 2020  30 June 2009  30 June 2014 
%

Actuals 

% 

% 

% 

Women on Mirvac Board 
Women in senior executive positions (full time equivalent (“FTE”)) 
Women in Mirvac (FTE) 

35 
35 
50 

50 
50 
50 

14 
— 
43 

33
34
39

Senior executive position is defined as a senior management position up to two reporting levels below the CEO/MD.

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 Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in 
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a)  ARCC
i)  ARCC Charter
The ARCC was formed by resolution of the Board in 
accordance with the Board Charter. The ARCC is governed 
by the ARCC Charter, which is available on Mirvac’s website: 
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

ii)  Role of ARCC
The objective of the ARCC is to assist the Board in fulfilling its 
corporate governance and oversight responsibilities in relation 
to the Group’s financial reporting, systems of internal control 
and management of risk, internal and external audit functions, 
compliance obligations including the processes for monitoring 
compliance with relevant laws and regulations and the Group 
Code of Conduct. It is the ARCC’s role to ensure that the Group’s 
financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate 
and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles and applicable laws. The ARCC is also responsible for 
making recommendations to the Board regarding the selection 
and appointment of the external auditor and the rotation 
of external audit engagement partners, as outlined in the 
Committee Charter and section 5(b) below.

iii)  ARCC composition
The ARCC currently consists of six members. Members are 
appointed by the Board and all members are Non-Executive 
and independent. The members of the ARCC as at 31 July 2014 
were all five Non-Executive Directors from the Mirvac Board – 
James Millar (Chair), Peter Hawkins, John Mulcahy, John Peters 
and Elana Rubin. The Board has also appointed an additional 
Non-Executive, independent member who is not a Director of 
the Mirvac Board – namely Paul Barker.

Paul Barker is the Chair of Mirvac Funds Management Limited, 
the responsible entity for Mirvac Industrial Trust (being Mirvac’s 
ASX listed fund) and he has been appointed a member of ARCC 
due to this role. Paul Barker is independent and is a Chartered 
Accountant. He has extensive experience in accounting and 
financial services, both in Australia and overseas.

Each member of the ARCC has the technical expertise to 
enable the Committee to effectively discharge its mandate. 
The Chair of the ARCC, James Millar, is the former Chief 
Executive Officer of Ernst & Young. Further details of the Mirvac 
Board members’ qualifications can be found at pages 08 and 09 
in the Directors’ report.

The CEO/MD, CFO, General Counsel, Group General Manager 
Risk & Compliance, Head of Internal Audit, Group Compliance 
Manager as well as representatives of the external and internal 
auditors are able to attend ARCC meetings. The ARCC regularly 
meets with the external auditors without management present. 
Details of meeting attendance of members of the ARCC for FY14 
are contained in the following table:

Number of ARCC 

Number of ARCC  
meetings attended in FY14  meetings held in FY14 
whilst a member

whilst a member 

Director
James Millar AM (Chair) 
Peter Hawkins 
James MacKenzie (resigned) 1 
John Mulcahy 
John Peters 
Elana Rubin 
Non-Mirvac Director
Paul Barker 

6 
6 
1 
6 
6 
6 

6 

6
6
3
6
6
6

6

1)  James MacKenzie was granted a leave of absence from 1 July 2013 to 
31 August 2013 which covered one ARCC meeting. James MacKenzie 
resigned as a Director on 30 January 2014 and therefore as a Committee 
member on the same date.

iv)  ARCC responsibilities
The ARCC Charter sets out the responsibilities of the ARCC 
which include:

—  reviewing the Group’s risk profile including approving the 
Group’s Business Continuity Plan and insurance program 
(other than D&O insurance);

—  reviewing and approving the adoption and maintenance 

of policies and procedures to ensure there is an adequate 
system of internal control, management of business risks 
and safeguarding of assets, and accountability at senior 
management level for risk oversight and risk management;

—  overseeing and approving the Group’s financial reporting and 
disclosure processes, and reviewing and recommending to the 
Board the Group’s financial statements, proposed distributions 
and significant accounting policies and principles;

—  overseeing the Group’s external auditor including approving 
the external audit annual plan and monitoring compliance 
with the non-audit services policy (see section 5(b) below);

—  overseeing the Group’s Internal Audit function including 

approving the Internal Audit annual plan and reviewing the 
results of any significant internal audits and issues raised;

—  reviewing and overseeing the Group’s compliance framework; and

—  reviewing and making recommendations on the Group’s 

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing 
Program and Policy.

v)  Compliance
The ARCC has direct responsibility for monitoring and reviewing 
the compliance plans of Mirvac’s registered managed investment 
schemes and compliance with the Group’s Australian financial 
services (“AFS”) licences.

b) External auditor relationship
i) Role of ARCC
Mirvac’s ARCC is responsible for overseeing the relationship with 
the Group’s external auditor, PwC. In addition to the matters set out 
in section 5(a) above, the ARCC is also responsible for monitoring 
and evaluating the performance, independence and objectivity 
of the external auditor and the provision of non-audit services.

ii) Auditor independence
It is the Group’s policy to rotate audit engagement partners on 
listed companies at least every five years, and in accordance 
with that policy a new audit engagement partner was introduced 
for the year ended 30 June 2011.

To maintain auditor independence, the Board has adopted a 
policy and practice protocol related to non-audit services. A copy 
of the Non-Audit Services Provided by the Independent External 
Auditors Policy (“Non-Audit Services Policy”) is available at 
Mirvac’s website: www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

Mirvac’s Non-Audit Services Policy specifies that Mirvac’s 
external auditor cannot be engaged to undertake any non-audit 
services for the Group that results in the external auditor:

—  creating a mutual or conflicting interest with that of the Group;
—  auditing their own work;
—  acting in a management capacity or as an employee of the Group;
—  providing appraisal or valuation and fairness opinions;
—  performing internal audit services; or
—  acting as an advocate for the Group.

No work will be awarded to the external auditor if the ARCC (or 
the CEO/MD or CFO) believes such work would give rise to a 
“self review threat” (as defined in APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants) or would create an actual or perceived 
conflict of interest for the external auditor or any member of 
the audit team, or would otherwise compromise the auditor’s 
independence requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.

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In addition to the audit partner rotation and appointment 
requirements set out in the Group’s policy and in the 
Corporations Act 2001, under the Non-Audit Services Policy the 
Chair of the ARCC must give prior approval for any non-audit 
services engagement of the Group’s external auditor where the 
fee for the particular engagement exceeds $100,000, or if the 
annual cumulative fees for all non-audit services exceed, or are 
likely to exceed, 50 per cent of the auditor’s annual audit fees. 
The CEO/MD or the CFO can approve the appointment if the 
engagement falls below these amounts.

An analysis of fees paid to the external auditors, including a 
break-down of fees for non-audit services, is provided in note 34 
to the financial statements.

iii) Certificate of independence
PwC has provided the ARCC with a half yearly and annual 
certification of its continued independence, in accordance with 
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, and in particular 
confirmed that it did not carry out any services or assignments 
during the year ended 30 June 2014 that were not compatible 
with auditor independence.

 Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure

6 
a)  Commitment to disclosure
Mirvac is committed to ensuring:

—  compliance with the ASX Listing Rules disclosure 

requirements;

—  accountability at a senior executive level for that compliance;

—  facilitation of an efficient and informed market in Mirvac 
securities by keeping the market appraised through ASX 
announcements of all material information; and

—  compliance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 
2001, the ASX Listing Rules and the Recommendations 
(including the Revised Recommendations).

b)  Continuous Disclosure Policy
The Group’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is designed to support 
its commitment to a fully informed market in Mirvac securities by:

—  ensuring that Mirvac complies with its continuous disclosure 

obligations under the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations 
Act and accountability at a senior executive level for that 
compliance; and

—  establishing a system for monitoring compliance with Mirvac’s 

Group’s continuous disclosure obligations.

A copy of Mirvac’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is available at 
Mirvac’s website: www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

7  Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
a)  Communications Policy
Mirvac has a Communications Policy, which was reviewed in 
September 2013, which is available at Mirvac’s website:  
www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

In accordance with the Policy, all Mirvac ASX announcements 
are posted to Mirvac’s website including half year and annual 
reports, results releases, market briefings, notices of meetings 
and the Mirvac Property Compendium.

b) Mirvac website
The Mirvac website contains all of the information contained 
in Recommendation 6.1 of the Revised Recommendations. The 
corporate governance section of the Mirvac website contains:

—  Mirvac’s Constitutions, Board Charter and Board Committee 

Charters; and

—  copies of the corporate governance policies referred to in this 

Corporate governance statement.

The Investor Centre section of the Mirvac website also provides 
access to relevant information about the Group including copies 
of ASX and media releases, copies of annual reports and financial 
statements, investor presentations, a key events calendar 
including details of the next AGMs, distribution information, 
historical security price information and registry contact 
details (including email address and website which contains key 
securityholder forms). Teleconferencing and webcasting facilities 
for market briefings are also provided on the website to encourage 
participation from all stakeholders, regardless of location.

The Mirvac website contains an overview of Mirvac and its 
structure and history, and biographical information and photos 
for each of the Mirvac Directors and members of the ELT.

c) Participation in AGMs
Mirvac encourages all securityholders to attend the AGMs in line 
with Recommendation 6.3 of the Revised Recommendations. 
Mirvac is committed to rotating the location of its AGMs to 
allow securityholders in locations where Mirvac has operations 
to participate in person. The previous four AGMs were held in 
Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. The 2014 AGMs will be 
held on 20 November 2014 in Sydney.

Notices of meeting for general meetings are accompanied by 
explanatory notes to enable securityholders to assess and make 
an informed decision on the resolutions being put forward at 
the meetings. Full copies of notices of meetings and explanatory 
notes are posted on Mirvac’s website. Securityholders may 
also elect to receive all communications from the registry 
electronically, including notices of meeting and annual reports, in 
line with Recommendation 6.4 of the Revised Recommendations. 
The AGMs are webcast in real time each year, with access details 
posted to Mirvac’s website in advance of the date of the AGMs.

At the AGMs, securityholders are entitled to ask questions about 
the management of Mirvac.

In line with Recommendation 4.3 of the Revised 
Recommendations, the external auditor attends AGMs and 
securityholders are provided with a reasonable opportunity to 
ask questions of the external auditor. The external auditor also 
has the opportunity to answer written questions submitted by 
securityholders in advance of AGMs.

Securityholders who are unable to attend the AGMs may 
vote by appointing a proxy using the form included with 
the notice of meetings or via an online facility. In line with 
Recommendation 6.3 of the Revised Recommendations, Mirvac 
will also introduce a direct voting facility for the 2014 AGMs to 
allow securityholders to vote before the meeting without having 
to attend or appoint a proxy. Further, securityholders are also 
invited to submit questions in advance of the AGMs so that 
Mirvac can ensure those issues are addressed at the AGMs.

8  Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
a)  Risk management framework
i)  Risks
Mirvac is a leading ASX listed, integrated real estate group 
with activities involving real estate investment, residential and 
commercial development and investment management. These 
activities involve risks of varying types and to varying extents. 
Risk can relate to both threats to existing activities, as well as 
a failure to take advantage of opportunities that may arise. 
Mirvac’s objective is to identify these risks and implement 
appropriate measures to mitigate or otherwise manage the 
impact those risks may have on the Group’s activities.

ii)  Risk Management Policy
In recognition that risk management is a key element of an 
organisation’s effective corporate governance processes, the 
Board has adopted a Risk Management Policy and associated 
procedures for identifying, assessing and managing Mirvac’s 
strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Corporate governance statement8 

 Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk / 
continued

The objectives of the Policy are to:

—  provide a systematic approach to risk management aligned 

to the Group’s strategic objectives;

—  define the mechanisms by which the Group determines its risk 

appetite and considers and manages risks; and

—  articulate the roles and accountabilities for the management, 

oversight and governance of risk.

The approach defined within this Policy is consistent with the 
Australian and New Zealand standard on risk management 
(ISO 31000: 2009). The Policy applies to all legal entities within 
the Group to enable an enterprise-wide approach to managing 
risk to be applied.

Supporting this Policy is a framework which has been prepared 
to guide the various business units in addressing their particular 
risk exposures through a structured implementation of risk 
management processes. Although structured, the framework 
maintains a sufficient degree of flexibility to allow the respective 
business units to adopt appropriate strategies to address their 
risk exposures, as risks and their management by designated 
controls are the responsibility of the business.

A copy of the Risk Management Policy is available at Mirvac’s 
website: www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

iii)  Risk management responsibility
The Board determines the overall risk appetite for the Group 
and has approved strategies, policies and practices to ensure 
that key risks are identified and managed within the context 
of this risk appetite. The application of the Group’s policies 
and procedures to manage risk is ultimately the responsibility 
of the Board, which has in turn delegated specific authority 
to the ARCC (as more fully detailed in the ARCC Charter and 
section 5(a) above).

The ARCC advises the Board on risk management and is 
responsible for reviewing policies for approval by the Board 
and for reviewing the effectiveness of the Group’s approach 
to risk management. Risk management is specifically reviewed 
at least quarterly by the ARCC. The Group’s risk management 
framework is reviewed annually at a Board Risk Management 
Workshop to ensure it remains sound and relevant to the 
changing business environment. The most recent Board Risk 
Management Workshop was held during October 2013.

iv)  Risk management function
The Board has charged management with the responsibility 
for managing risk within the Group and the implementation 
of mitigation measures, under the direction of the CEO/MD 
supported by senior executives. A Group risk management 
function, led by the Group General Manager Risk & Compliance, 
has been established to facilitate the process by providing 
a centralised role in advising the various business units on 
executing risk management and mitigation strategies, as well 
as consolidating risk reporting to senior executives, the ARCC 
and ultimately the Board.

v)  Role of Internal Audit
The Group’s risk management systems work alongside 
its internal control systems to establish an effective 
control environment to manage business risks. In line with 
Recommendation 7.3 of the Revised Recommendations, Mirvac 
has a formal Internal Audit function which is led by the Head 
of Internal Audit who reports to the Chair of the ARCC and has 
open access to the ARCC and its Chair at all times. The role of 
Internal Audit is to evaluate, assess and support continuous 
improvement of the Group’s internal control system and provide 
independent, reasonable assurance to the ARCC and the Board 
that material risks are effectively managed. Internal Audit’s 
focus is on the Group’s key risks and business drivers which 
may impact the achievement of its business objectives.

vi) Operational risks
The CEO/MD, supported by senior executives, is responsible for 
implementing and maintaining effective risk management and 
internal control systems for operational risks that arise from the 
Group’s activities. To ensure consistent and effective practices 
are employed, each business unit has developed risk registers, 
detailing the key risks facing the particular business unit.

vii) Financial risks
The Board has approved principles and policies to manage 
financial risks arising from the Group’s operations, including its 
financing and treasury management activities. The ARCC reports 
to the Board in relation to the integrity of the Group’s financial 
reporting, internal control structure, risk management systems 
as well as the internal and external audit functions. Mirvac 
management also provides assurance to the Board and the ARCC 
as to the effectiveness of the Group’s risk management and 
internal control systems in relation to financial reporting risks.

The ARCC also oversees, and reports to various boards within 
the Group on, the specific risks and compliance requirements 
arising from the activities of the Group’s AFS licensed entities 
and respective registered managed investment schemes.

viii) Economic, environmental and social sustainability risks
In accordance with Recommendation 7.4 of the Revised 
Recommendations, the Group is very aware of its impact on 
the economy, the environment and the community in which it 
operates, and the risks associated with not dealing with these 
aspects appropriately. Mirvac annually reports on these aspects 
through its Sustainability Report which is available on Mirvac’s 
website: www.mirvac.com/sustainability/sustainability-reports.

b)  Assurances from the CEO/MD and CFO
The CEO/MD and the CFO have provided the following assurance 
to the Board in connection with the Group’s financial statements 
and reports for the year ended 30 June 2014, namely that in 
their opinion:

—  the financial records of the Group for the year ended 

30 June 2014 have been properly maintained in accordance 
with Section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001, such that those 
records correctly record and explain the Group’s transactions 
and its financial position and performance and enable true 
and fair financial statements to be prepared and audited;

—  the Group’s financial statements, and the notes to those 

statements, for the year ended 30 June 2014 comply with 
Accounting Standards (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001);

—  the Group’s financial statements, and the notes to those 

statements, for the year ended 30 June 2014 give a true and 
fair view of the financial position and performance of the Group;

—  there are reasonable grounds to believe that Mirvac will be able 
to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable;

—  each of the statements referred to above is founded on a 

sound system of risk management and internal compliance 
and control which implements the policies adopted by the 
Board; and

—  Mirvac’s system of risk management and internal compliance 
and control is operating effectively in all material respects 
in relation to financial reporting risks.

The effective control environment established by the Board 
supports this assurance provided by the CEO/MD and the CFO. 
However, it should be noted that JVA, which are not controlled 
by Mirvac, are not covered for the purpose of this assurance or 
the declaration given under Section 295A of the Corporations 
Act 2001.

In line with Recommendation 4.3 of the Revised Recommendations, 
Mirvac’s practice has been to provide similar assurances to the 
Board for the Group’s half year financial statements and reports.

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 20149  Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
a)  HRC
i)  HRC Charter
The HRC was formed by resolution of the Board in accordance 
with the Board Charter. The HRC is governed by the HRC Charter 
which was updated in October 2013, and is available on Mirvac’s 
website: www.mirvac.com/about/corporate-governance.

ii)  Role of HRC
The objectives of this Committee are to assist the Board in 
ensuring Mirvac:

—  has coherent remuneration policies and practices which 

are consistent with the Group’s strategic goals and human 
resource objectives by attracting and retaining individuals 
who will create value for securityholders;

iv)  HRC responsibilities
The accountabilities and responsibilities of the HRC are set out 
in the HRC Charter and include:

—  reviewing remuneration programs and performance targets 

for the CEO/MD and any other Executive Director and 
approving these for the senior executives;

—  reviewing and approving the Group’s recruitment, retention 

and termination policies;

—  approving the strategy and principles for people management 
including remuneration programs, performance management 
processes and career and skills development initiatives; 

—  reviewing and making recommendations on succession 
planning for the CEO/MD and members of the ELT; and

—  reviewing the Group’s Diversity Policy, objectives and 

—  fairly and responsibly remunerates Directors and executives, 

having regard to the performance of the Group, the performance 
of the individuals and the general remuneration environment;

strategies and progress towards achieving greater diversity, 
including reviewing the proportion of women in the workforce 
at all levels of the Group.

—  has effective policies and procedures to attract, motivate and 
retain appropriately skilled persons to meet the Group’s needs;

—  has an effective Diversity Policy and regularly reviews 
progress towards achieving measurable objectives and 
strategies aimed at improving diversity; and

—  integrates human capital and organisational issues to the 

overall business strategy.

iii)  HRC composition
The HRC currently consists of three members. Under the 
HRC Charter, the Committee must comprise a minimum of three 
independent Non-Executive Directors appointed by the Board, 
one of whom is appointed as the Committee Chair. The members 
of the HRC as at 31 July 2014 were Peter Hawkins (Chair), 
James Millar and John Mulcahy.

Details of meeting attendance of the Non-Executive Director 
members of the HRC for FY14 are contained in the following table:

Director 

Number of HRC 

Number of HRC 
meetings attended in FY14  meetings held in FY14 
whilst a member

whilst a member 

Peter Hawkins (Chair) 
James Millar AM 
John Mulcahy 
Marina Darling (resigned) 1 
James MacKenzie (resigned) 2 

5 
5 
5 
0 
1 

5
5
5
3
3

1)  Marina Darling was granted a leave of absence from 9 August 2013 

to 24 January 2014 which covered two HRC meetings. Marina Darling 
resigned as a Director on 24 January 2014 and therefore as a Committee 
member on the same date.

2) James MacKenzie was granted a leave of absence from 1 July 2013 to 
31 August 2013 which covered one HRC meeting. James MacKenzie 
resigned as a Director on 30 January 2014 and therefore as a Committee 
member on the same date.

Principles and recommendations (2nd edition)

v)  Remuneration policies
Information on the Group’s remuneration policies and practices 
is set out in the Remuneration report starting on page 10.

b)  Distinguish Non-Executive Director remuneration
The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is fixed and 
is paid according to the role in which they serve on the 
Board and Board committees. Non-Executive Directors do 
not participate in other remuneration components such as 
performance-related short term or long term incentives, 
options or variable remuneration and do not receive retirement 
benefits other than superannuation. Information relating to 
the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is disclosed 
in the Remuneration report starting on page 10.

10  Conclusion
The Board is satisfied with its level of compliance with the 
Recommendations. However, the Board recognises that 
processes and procedures require continual monitoring and 
improvement. Mirvac’s corporate governance framework is 
continually reviewed and updated as changes occur in the 
regulatory environment to ensure that it remains effective 
and compliant. Mirvac has therefore early-adopted the majority 
of the amendments to the Recommendations contained in 
the Revised Recommendations and will report against each 
of them in its 2015 Corporate governance statement.

ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles 
and Recommendations
Mirvac’s Corporate governance statement 2014
All page references in the table below are to the 
Corporate governance statement, unless noted otherwise.

Mirvac 
compliance

Page

Revised 
Recommendations 
(3rd edition)

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Recommendation 1.1: Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those 
delegated to senior executives and disclose those functions.
Recommendation 1.2: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior 
executives.
Recommendation 1.3: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on 
Principle 1.

Principle 2: Structure the board to add value
Recommendation 2.1: A majority of the board should be independent directors.
Recommendation 2.2: The chair should be an independent director.
Recommendation 2.3: The roles of the chair and chief executive officer should not be exercised by the 
same individual.
Recommendation 2.4: The board should establish a nomination committee.
Recommendation 2.5: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the 
board, its committees and individual directors.

33

34

33

35
35
34

35
36

√

√

√

√
√
√

√
√

1.1

1.7

No equivalent

2.4
2.5
2.5

2.1
1.6

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Corporate governance statement 
 
10  Conclusion / continued

Principles and recommendations (2nd edition)
Recommendation 2.6: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 2.

Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision making
Recommendation 3.1: Companies should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code 
or a summary of the code as to:
—  the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity;
—  the practices necessary to take into account their legal obligations and the reasonable expectations 

of their stakeholders; and

—  the responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports 

of unethical practices.

Recommendation 3.2: Companies should establish a policy concerning diversity and disclose the 
policy or a summary of that policy. The policy should include requirements for the board to establish 
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and for the board to assess annually both the 
objectives and progress in achieving them.
Recommendation 3.3: Companies should disclose in each annual report the measurable objectives 
for achieving gender diversity set by the board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress 
towards achieving them.
Recommendation 3.4: Companies should disclose in each annual report the proportion of women 
employees in the whole organisation, women in senior executive positions and women on the board.
Recommendation 3.5: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 3.

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
Recommendation 4.1: The board should establish an audit committee.
Recommendation 4.2: The audit committee should be structured so that it:
—  consists only of non-executive directors;
—  consists of a majority of independent directors;
—  is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair of the board; and
—  has at least three members.
Recommendation 4.3: The audit committee should have a formal charter.
Recommendation 4.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 4.

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Recommendation 5.1: Companies should establish written policies designed to ensure compliance with 
ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for 
that compliance and disclose those policies or a summary of those policies.
Recommendation 5.2: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 5.

Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
Recommendation 6.1: Companies should design a communications policy for promoting effective 
communication with shareholders and encouraging their participation at general meetings and 
disclose their policy or a summary of that policy.
Recommendation 6.2: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 6.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Recommendation 7.1: Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management 
of material business risks and disclose a summary of those policies.
Recommendation 7.2: The board should require management to design and implement the risk 
management and internal control system to manage the company’s material business risks and report 
to it on whether those risks are being managed effectively. The board should disclose that management 
has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the company’s management of the material business risks.
Recommendation 7.3: The board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the chief 
executive officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the declaration 
provided in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 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.
Recommendation 7.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 7.

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Recommendation 8.1: The board should establish a remuneration committee.
Recommendation 8.2: The remuneration committee should be structured so that it:
—  consists of a majority of independent directors;
—  is chaired by an independent director; and
—  has at least three members.
Recommendation 8.3: Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ 
remuneration from that of executive directors and senior executives.
Recommendation 8.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting 
on Principle 8.

Mirvac 
compliance
√

Page
34

Revised 
Recommendations 
(3rd edition)
No equivalent

37

37

38

38

37

39
39

39
39

40

40

40

40

40

41

41

41

42
42

42

42

√

√

√

√

√

√
√

√
√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√

√
√

√

√

3.1

1.5

1.5

1.5

No equivalent

4.1
4.1

4.1
No equivalent

5.1

No equivalent

6.1-6.4

No equivalent

7.1

7.2

4.2

No equivalent

8.1
8.1

8.2

No equivalent

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014These financial statements cover 
the financial statements for the 
consolidated entity consisting of 
Mirvac Limited and its controlled 
entities. The financial statements 
are presented in Australian currency.

Mirvac Limited is a company 
limited by shares, incorporated 
and domiciled in Australia. 
Its registered office and 
principal place of business are:

Mirvac Limited 
Level 26 
60 Margaret Street 
Sydney NSW 2000.

A description of the nature of the 
consolidated entity’s operations and 
its principal activities is included 
in the Directors’ report on pages 
01 to 31, both of which are not part 
of these financial statements.

The financial statements were 
authorised for issue by the Directors 
on 21 August 2014. The Directors 
have the power to amend and 
reissue the financial statements.

Through the use of the internet, 
Mirvac has ensured that its 
corporate reporting is timely 
and complete. All press releases, 
financial reports and other 
information are available in the 
Investor Relations section on the 
Group’s website: www.mirvac.com.

45  Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
46  Consolidated statement of financial position
47 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
48  Consolidated statement of cash flows
49  Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Summary of significant accounting policies
Critical accounting judgements and estimates
Segmental information
Revenue from continuing operations and other income
Expenses
Income tax
EPS
Receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Inventories
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Other assets
Assets classified as held for sale and discontinued operations
Investments in JVA entities
Other financial assets
Investment properties
PPE
Intangible assets
Payables
Borrowings
Provisions
Other liabilities
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained earnings
Dividends/distributions
Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee
Contingent liabilities
Commitments
Employee benefits
Related parties
Financial risk management
Fair value measurement of financial instruments
Remuneration of auditors
Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows
Events occurring after the end of the year
Parent entity financial information

1 
49 
2 
58 
60 
3 
65  4 
65 
5 
66  6 
7 
68 
69  8 
9 
70 
10 
71 
11 
71 
12 
72 
13 
72 
14 
73 
15 
80 
16 
81 
17 
84 
18 
85 
19 
86 
20 
86 
21 
88 
22 
88 
23 
88 
24 
89 
25 
91 
26 
91 
27 
91 
28 
98 
29 
98 
30 
99 
101 
31 
102  32 
107  33 
109  34 
109  35 
109  36 
37 
110 
Directors’ declaration
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Mirvac Limited

111 
112 

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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Revenue from continuing operations
Investment properties rental revenue 
Investment management fee revenue 
Development and construction revenue 
Development management fee revenue 
Interest revenue 
Dividend and distribution revenue 
Other revenue 

Total revenue from continuing operations 

Other income 
Net gain on fair value of investment properties 1 
Share of net profit of JVA accounted for using the equity method 
Gain on financial instruments 
Foreign exchange gain 
Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (“PPE”) 

Total other income 

Total revenue from continuing operations and other income 

Net loss on fair value of IPUC 
Net loss on sale of investments 
Net loss on sale of investment properties 
Net loss on sale of PPE 
Foreign exchange loss 
Investment properties expenses 
Cost of property development and construction 
Employee benefits expenses 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 
Impairment of goodwill 
Impairment of loans, investments and inventories 
Finance costs 
Loss on financial instruments 
Selling and marketing expenses 
Other expenses 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax 
Income tax (expense)/benefit 

Profit from continuing operations 
Profit from discontinued operations (net of tax) 

Profit for the year 

Note 

16 

4 

16 
14 
4 

16 

16 

5 
5 
5 
5 
5 

6 

2014 
$m 

650.9 
13.0 
1,157.6 
15.9 
22.2 
0.5 
7.9 

2013 
$m

583.1
9.1
822.8
25.3
18.8
0.9
9.7

1,868.0 

1,469.7

56.5 
46.9 
3.0 
7.5 
 — 

113.9 

54.0
12.4
33.0
 —
0.1

99.5

1,981.9 

1,569.2

7.7 
 — 
6.0 
0.2 
 — 
159.2 
940.7 
105.1 
29.6 
24.5 
(1.2) 
144.8 
26.3 
31.0 
47.3 

460.7 
(13.4) 

447.3 
 — 

447.3 

3.6
1.0
2.7
 —
45.4
136.6
703.7
96.9
31.3
 —
273.2
87.1
 —
21.9
51.0

114.8
23.7

138.5
1.4

139.9

Other comprehensive income for the year
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax 

24(b) 

3.5 

7.2

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
(Decrement)/Increment on revaluation of OOP 
Deferred tax on SBP transactions 

Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Profit for the year is attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

EPS for profit from continuing operations attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Basic EPS 
Diluted EPS 

EPS for profit attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Basic EPS 
Diluted EPS 

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

1)  FY13 included a revaluation decrement of $1.6m relating to investment properties classified as OOP.

24(b) 
24(b) 

7 
7 

7 
7 

(4.8) 
0.4 

(0.9) 

446.4 

447.3 

446.4 

Cents 

12.19 
12.17 

Cents 

12.19 
12.17 

14.8
0.6

22.6

162.5

139.9

162.5

Cents

4.02
4.01

Cents

4.06
4.05

45

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 30 June 2014

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables 
Derivative financial assets 
Inventories 
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Other financial assets 
Other assets 
Assets classified as held for sale 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Receivables 
Inventories 
Investments accounted for using the equity method 
Derivative financial assets 
Other financial assets 
Investment properties 
PPE 
Intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Payables 
Borrowings 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Provisions 
Other liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities
Payables 
Borrowings 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Provisions 

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Retained earnings 

Equity, reserves and retained earnings attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Note 

35 
8 
9 
10 
11 
15 
12 
13 

8 
10 
14 
9 
15 
16 
17 
18 
6 

19 
20 
9 
21 
22 

19 
20 
9 
6 
21 

23 
24 
25 

2014 
$m 

97.8 
98.7 
15.7 
598.1 
11.8 
52.0 
22.7 
821.0 

1,717.8 

60.5 
859.1 
537.6 
11.3 
79.4 
6,016.4 
248.7 
39.0 
351.9 

8,203.9 

9,921.7 

505.1 
202.9 
13.0 
178.2 
0.2 

899.4 

85.0 
2,514.7 
98.7 
144.3 
3.5 

2,846.2 

3,745.6 

6,176.1 

6,796.8 
76.9 
(697.6) 

6,176.1 

2013 
$m

126.4
93.7
 —
559.9
12.6
 —
17.5
81.3

891.4

120.3
903.3
379.9
11.6
187.1
6,029.6
317.8
65.7
339.7

8,355.0

9,246.4

549.9
175.1
13.4
172.3
0.3

911.0

148.9
1,992.1
60.4
119.6
3.6

2,324.6

3,235.6

6,010.8

6,745.3
79.8
(814.3)

6,010.8

The above consolidated statement of financial position (“SoFP”) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

46

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attributable to stapled securityholders of Mirvac
Retained  
earnings 
$m 

Contributed 
equity 
$m 

Reserves 
$m 

Total 
$m

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Note 

Balance 30 June 2012 

Profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

EEP securities issued 
LTIP, LTI and EIS securities converted, sold, vested or forfeited 
Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 
SBP transactions 
Security based compensation 
Dividends/distributions provided for or paid 
Transfers (out)/in 

23 
23 
23 
24 
25 
25 
25 

Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners 

Balance 30 June 2013 

Profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

EEP securities issued 
LTIP, LTI and EIS securities converted, sold, vested or forfeited 
DRP securities issued 
Contributed equity raising costs 
SBP transactions 
Security based compensation 
Dividends/distributions provided for or paid 
Transfers due to deconsolidation of entity 
Transfers (out)/in 

23 
23 
23 
23 
24 
25 
25 
25 
25 

Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners 

6,334.7 

 — 
 — 

 — 

0.7 
13.4 
396.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

410.6 

6,745.3 

 — 
 — 

 — 

0.7 
5.3 
46.0 
(0.5) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

51.5 

64.2 

 — 
22.6 

22.6 

 — 
 — 
 — 
(6.9) 
 — 
 — 
(0.1) 

(7.0) 

79.8 

 — 
(0.9) 

(0.9) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
4.4 
 — 
 — 
(3.2) 
(3.2) 

(2.0) 

76.9 

(644.2) 

5,754.7

139.9 
 — 

139.9 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(1.3) 
(308.8) 
0.1 

(310.0) 

(814.3) 

447.3 
 — 

447.3 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(1.5) 
(331.1) 
(1.2) 
3.2 

139.9
22.6

162.5

0.7
13.4
396.5
(6.9)
(1.3)
(308.8)
 —

93.6

6,010.8

447.3
(0.9)

446.4

0.7
5.3
46.0
(0.5)
4.4
(1.5)
(331.1)
(4.4)
 —

(330.6) 

(697.6) 

(281.1)

6,176.1

Balance 30 June 2014 

6,796.8 

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Note 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

1,845.4 
(1,325.5) 

1,810.2
(1,326.5)

35(b) 

23 
23 

519.9 
18.1 
17.6 
0.5 
(156.8) 

399.3 

(3.7) 
0.1 
(850.0) 
226.5 
 — 
(14.7) 
8.0 
(86.9) 
12.9 
 — 

 — 

(707.8) 

2,717.2 
(2,156.6) 
 — 
(0.5) 
(280.2) 

279.9 

(28.6) 
126.4 
 — 

97.8 

483.7
14.0
23.6
0.9
(136.3)

385.9

(3.6)
0.1
(711.2)
139.7
0.1
(42.9)
8.8
(151.2)
15.7
6.5

15.0

(723.0)

2,932.1
(2,716.6)
403.7
(7.2)
(225.9)

386.1

49.0
77.3
0.1

126.4

Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 June 2014

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax (“GST”)) 
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) 

Interest received 
Dividends/distributions received from JVA 
Dividends/distributions received 
Borrowing costs paid 

Net cash inflows from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for PPE 
Proceeds from sale of PPE 
Payments for investment properties 
Proceeds from sale of investment properties and assets held for sale 
Proceeds from loans to related entities 
Payments for loans to unrelated entities 
Proceeds from loans to unrelated entities 
Contributions to JVA 
Proceeds from JVA 
Proceeds from sale of investments 
Proceeds from sale of assets classified as held for sale  
(sale of hotel management business and related assets) 

Net cash outflows from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayments of borrowings 
Proceeds from issue of stapled securities 
Contributed equity raising costs 
Dividends/distributions paid 

Net cash inflows from financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

35(a) 

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements

1  Summary of significant accounting policies
This note provides a list of all significant accounting policies 
adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial 
statements. These policies have been consistently applied to 
all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial 
statements of Mirvac consist of the consolidated financial 
statements of Mirvac Limited and its controlled entities 
including MPT and its controlled entities.

a)  Mirvac – stapled securities
A Mirvac stapled security comprises one Mirvac Limited share 
“stapled” to one MPT unit to create a single listed security 
traded on the ASX. The stapled securities cannot be traded 
or dealt with separately. With the establishment of the Group 
and its common investors, Mirvac Limited and Mirvac Funds 
Limited (as responsible entity for MPT) have common directors 
and operate as Mirvac with two core divisions: Investment and 
Development. The entities forming the stapled group entered 
into a Deed of Cooperation. This Deed of Cooperation allows 
that members of the stapled group, where permitted by law, will 
carry out activities with other members on a cost recovery basis, 
thereby maintaining the best interests of Mirvac as a whole.

The two Mirvac entities comprising the stapled group, remain 
separate legal entities in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, and are each required to comply with the reporting and 
disclosure requirements of AAS and the Corporations Act 2001. 
In accordance with AAS, Mirvac Limited has been deemed the 
parent entity of MPT. The stapled security structure will cease 
to operate on the first to occur of:

—  Mirvac Limited or MPT resolving by special resolution in 
general meeting and in accordance with its Constitution 
to terminate the stapling provisions; or

—  the commencement of the winding up of Mirvac Limited or MPT.

The ASX reserves the right (but without limiting its absolute 
discretion) to remove one or more entities with stapled 
securities from the official list if any of their securities cease to 
be stapled together, or any equity securities of the same class 
are issued by one entity which are not stapled to equivalent 
securities in the other entity or entities.

b)  Basis of preparation
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with AAS, other authoritative pronouncements 
of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”), Urgent 
Issues Group Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. 
Mirvac is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the 
financial statements.

i)   Compliance with International Financial Reporting 

Standards (“IFRS”)

iii)  Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AAS 
requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process 
of applying Mirvac’s accounting policies. The areas involving 
a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where 
assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial 
statements, are disclosed in note 2.

iv)  Comparative information
Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified 
to achieve consistency in disclosure with current year amounts 
and other disclosures.

v)  Rounding of amounts
Mirvac is an entity of the kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100 
issued by ASIC, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the 
financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have 
been rounded off to the nearest tenth of a million dollars in 
accordance with that class order.

vi) GST
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case, it is 
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or 
as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated 
inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net 
amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation 
authority is included with other receivables or payables in the 
consolidated SoFP. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. 
The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or 
financing activities which are recoverable from or payable to 
the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flow.

vii) New and amended standards adopted by the Group
The Group has applied the following standards and amendments 
for first time from 1 July 2013:

—  AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, AASB 11 Joint 
Arrangements, AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other 
Entities, AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint 
Ventures, AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements and AASB 
2011-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards;

—  AASB 2012-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
— Transition Guidance and Other Amendments which provides 
an exemption from the requirement to disclose the impact 
of the change in accounting policy on the current period;

—  AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011-8 

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising 
from AASB 13;

The consolidated financial statements of the Group also comply 
with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board (“IASB”).

—  AASB 119 Employee Benefits (September 2011) and AASB 
2011-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from AASB 119 (September 2011);

ii)  Historical cost convention
The financial statements have been prepared on an historical 
cost basis, except for the following:

—  available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and 

liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value 
through profit or loss, certain classes of PPE and investment 
properties; and

—  assets held for sale — measured at fair value less cost of disposal.

—  AASB 2012-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 

arising from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle;

—  AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 

Standards — Disclosures — Offsetting Financial Assets and 
Financial Liabilities; and

—  AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure 
Requirements from AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures.

The adoption of AASB 13 resulted in a change in accounting 
policy and adjustment to the amounts recognised in the 
financial statements. This is explained and summarised in note 
1(dd)(iii) below. The other standards only affected the disclosures 
in the notes to the financial statements.

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c)  Principles of consolidation
i)  Controlled entities
Controlled entities are all entities (including structured entities) 
over which the Group has control. The Group controls an 
entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable 
returns from its involvement with the entity and has the 
ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the 
activities of the entity. Controlled entities are fully consolidated 
from the date on which control is transferred to Mirvac. They 
are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. The 
acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the 
business combinations undertaken by Mirvac (refer to note 
1(i)). Inter-company transactions and balances between Mirvac 
entities are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated 
unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of 
the asset transferred. Accounting policies of controlled entities 
have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with 
the policies adopted by the Group. Non-controlling interests 
(“NCI”) in the results and equity of controlled entities are shown 
separately in the consolidated SoCI, consolidated SoFP and 
consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

ii)  Associates
Associates are all entities over which Mirvac has significant 
influence but not control or joint control, generally 
accompanying a holding of between 20 per cent and 50 per cent 
of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted 
for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity 
method of accounting (see (iv) below), after initially being 
recognised at cost.

iii)  Joint arrangements
Under AASB 11 Joint Arrangements, investments in joint 
arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint 
ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights 
and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure 
of the joint arrangement. Mirvac has assessed the nature of 
its joint arrangements and determined that it only has joint 
ventures. Interests in joint ventures are accounted for using the 
equity method (see (iv) below), after initially being recognised at 
cost in the consolidated SoFP.

iv)  Equity method
Under the equity method of accounting, the investments 
are initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter to 
recognise the Group’s share of the post-acquisition profits or 
losses of the investee in profit or loss, and the Group’s share of 
movements in other comprehensive income of the investee in 
other comprehensive income. Dividends received or receivable 
from JVA are recognised as a reduction in the carrying amount 
of the investment. When Mirvac’s share of losses in an equity 
accounted investment equals or exceeds its interest in the 
entity, including any other unsecured receivables, Mirvac does 
not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations 
or made payments on behalf of the other entity.

Unrealised gains on transactions between Mirvac and its JVA 
are eliminated to the extent of Mirvac’s interest in these entities. 
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction 
provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. 
Accounting policies of equity accounted investees have been 
changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the 
policies adopted by Mirvac.

The Group treats transactions with NCI that do not result in a 
loss of control as transactions with equity owners of the Group. 
A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between 
the carrying amounts of the controlling and NCI to reflect their 
relative interests in the controlled entity. Any difference between 
the amount of the adjustment to NCI and any consideration paid 
or received is recognised in a separate reserve within equity 
attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac.

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v)  Changes in ownership interests
When the Group ceases to have control, joint control or 
significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is 
remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount 
recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying 
amount for the purpose of subsequently accounting for the 
retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial 
asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other 
comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted 
for as if Mirvac had directly disposed of the related assets or 
liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognised 
in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or 
loss. If the ownership interest in an associate or joint venture is 
reduced but joint control or significant influence is retained, only 
a proportionate share of the amounts previously recognised in 
other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss 
where appropriate.

vi) Structured entities
A structured entity is an entity that has been designed so that 
voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding 
who controls the entity. Mirvac considers that all funds and 
trusts in which it currently has an investment, or from which it 
currently earns income, to be structured entities. Depending 
on the Group’s power over the activities of the entity and its 
exposure to and ability to influence its own returns, it may 
consolidate the entity. In other cases, it may sponsor or have 
exposure to such an entity but not consolidate it.

Certain wholly-owned companies incorporated in Australia are 
permitted to be parties to a deed of cross guarantee. Refer to 
note 27 for further details of which wholly owned companies 
are subject to the deed of cross guarantee. For those entities 
which are consolidated and which are not party to a deed of 
cross guarantee, Mirvac Limited does not have a contractual 
obligation to provide financial support.

Mirvac invests in a number of funds and trusts. These 
investments are open-end and closed-end investment funds and 
trusts which invest in industrial and infrastructure real estate for 
the purpose of capital appreciation and/or to earn investment 
income. The investees finance their operations through 
borrowings and through equity issues. Material unconsolidated 
structured entities include the following:

—  Mirvac Industrial Trust;
—  JF Infrastructure Yield Fund; and
—  ASFI.

d)  Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with 
the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible 
for allocating resources and assessing performance of the 
operating segments, has been identified as the ELT.

e)  Foreign currency translation
i)  Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the 
Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional 
currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented 
in Australian currency, which is Mirvac Limited’s functional and 
presentation currency.

ii)  Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from 
the settlement of such transactions and from the translation 
at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or 
loss, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow 
hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or they are 
attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Notes to the consolidated financial statements1 

 Summary of significant accounting policies / 
continued

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings 
are presented in the consolidated SoCI, within finance costs. 
All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the 
consolidated SoCI on a net basis within other income or other 
expenses. Translation differences on non monetary financial assets 
and liabilities held at fair value are reported as part of the fair 
value gain or loss using the exchange rate applicable at the date 
fair value is determined. Translation differences on non monetary 
financial assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value 
through profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss as part of the 
fair value gain or loss. Translation differences on non monetary 
financial assets such as equities classified as available for sale 
financial assets are included in a fair value reserve in equity.

iii)  Group companies
The results and financial position of entities (none of which 
has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a 
functional currency different from the presentation currency 
are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

—  assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period are 

translated at the closing rate at the end of the reporting period;

—  income and expenses for each consolidated SoCI are 

translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a 
reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rate 
prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and 
expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

—  all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other 

comprehensive income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the 
translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of 
borrowings and other financial instruments designated as hedges 
of such investments, are recognised in other comprehensive 
income. When a foreign controlled entity is sold or any borrowings 
forming part of the net investment are repaid, a proportionate 
share of such exchange differences is reclassified to profit or 
loss, as part of the gain or loss on sale where applicable.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of 
a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
entities and translated at the closing rate.

f)  Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received 
or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, 
trade allowances and duties and taxes paid. Mirvac recognises 
revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, 
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity 
and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s 
activities as described below. The Group bases its estimates on 
historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, 
the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement. 
Revenue is recognised for the major business activities as follows:

i)  Development projects and land sales
Revenue from the sale of development projects and land is 
recognised upon settlement, which has been determined to 
be when the significant risks and rewards of ownership are 
transferred to the purchaser. Other revenue from development 
projects such as project management fees is recognised as 
services are performed.

ii)  Construction contracts
Agreements to develop real estate are only defined as 
construction contracts when the purchaser is able to specify the 
main elements of the design of the project. Where this is not the 
case, the project is treated as a development project. Revenue 
and expenses are recognised in accordance with the percentage 
of completion method unless the outcome of the contract cannot 
be reliably estimated. The stage of completion is determined by 
costs incurred to date as a percentage of total expected cost. 
Where it is probable that a loss will arise from a construction 

contract, the excess of total costs over revenue is recognised as 
an expense immediately. When the outcome of a contract cannot 
be reliably estimated, contract costs are recognised as an expense 
as incurred, and where it is probable that the costs will be 
recovered, revenue is recognised to the extent of costs incurred.

iii)  Rental income
Rental revenue for operating leases is recognised on a straight 
line basis over the term of the lease, except when an alternative 
basis is more representative of the pattern of service rendered 
through the provision of the leased premises. Lease incentives 
offered under operating leases are amortised on a straight line 
basis in profit or loss.

iv)  Recoverable outgoings
Recovery of outgoings as specified in lease agreements is 
accrued on an estimated basis and adjusted when the actual 
amounts are invoiced to the respective tenants.

v)  Fees
Revenues from the rendering of property funds management, 
property advisory and facilities management services are recognised 
upon the delivery of the service to the customers or where there is 
a signed unconditional contract for the sale or purchase of assets.

vi) Interest
Interest revenue is brought to account when earned, taking into 
account the effective yield on the financial asset.

vii) Dividends/distributions
Dividends/distributions are recognised as revenue when the 
right to receive payment is established. This applies even if they 
are paid out of pre-acquisition profits. However, the investment 
may need to be tested for impairment as a consequence.

viii) Government grants
Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value 
where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be 
received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions. 
Government grants relating to costs are deferred and 
recognised in profit or loss over the period necessary to match 
them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.

g)  Income tax
The income tax expense or benefit for the year is the tax payable 
on the current year’s taxable income based on the applicable 
income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in 
deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary 
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and 
their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements 
and to unused tax losses. The current income tax charge is 
calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively 
enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries 
where the controlled entities or JVA generate taxable incomes.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary 
differences at the tax rates expected to apply when the assets 
are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates 
which are enacted or substantively enacted. The relevant tax 
rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and 
taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax 
asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary 
differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a 
liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation 
to these 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 if it is 
probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise 
those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax assets and 
liabilities are not recognised for temporary differences between 
the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled 
entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of 
the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that 
the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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continued

Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity 
has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to 
settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability 
simultaneously. Mirvac and its wholly-owned Australian controlled 
entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. As a 
consequence, these entities are taxed as a single entity and the 
deferred tax assets and liabilities of these entities are recorded 
in the consolidated financial statements. Current and deferred 
tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it 
relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or 
directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

i)  Investment allowances
Companies within the Group may be entitled to claim special 
tax deductions for investments in qualifying assets. The Group 
accounts for such allowances as tax credits, which means that 
the allowance reduces income tax payable and current tax 
expense. A deferred tax asset is recognised for unclaimed tax 
credits that are carried forward as deferred tax assets.

h)  Leases
Leases of PPE where Mirvac has substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance 
leases are capitalised at the lease’s inception at the lower of the 
fair value of the leased property and the present value of the 
minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, 
net of finance charges, are included in other short term or long 
term payables. Each lease payment is allocated between the 
liability and finance costs. The finance costs are charged to the 
profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant 
periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability 
for each period. The PPE acquired under finance leases is 
depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the 
lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the Group 
will obtain ownership at the end of the lease term. Leases in 
which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership 
are retained by the lessor, are classified as operating leases. 
Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives 
received from the lessor) are charged to profit or loss on a 
straight line basis over the period of the lease. Lease income 
from operating leases where the Group is a lessor is recognised 
in income on a straight line basis over the lease term. Refer to 
note 1(f)(iii).

i)  Business combinations
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity 
instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration 
transferred for the acquisition of a controlled entity comprises 
the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred 
and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration 
transferred also includes the fair value of any contingent 
consideration arrangement and the fair value of any pre-existing 
equity interest in the controlled entity. Acquisition-related 
costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired 
and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business 
combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at 
their fair values at the acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-
acquisition basis, the Group recognises any NCI in the acquiree 
either at fair value or at the NCI’s proportionate share of the 
acquiree’s net identifiable assets.

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any 
NCI in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value of any 
previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the 
Group’s share of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded 
as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of 
the net identifiable assets of the controlled entity acquired 
and the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the 
difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a discount 
on business combination. Where settlement of any part of cash 

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consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are 
discounted to their present value at the date of exchange. The 
discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, 
being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained 
from an independent financier under comparable terms and 
conditions. Contingent consideration is classified either as 
equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial 
liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value, with changes 
in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition 
date carrying value of the Group’s previously held equity 
interest in the controlled entity is remeasured to fair value 
at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such 
remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment of assets

j) 
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful 
life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually 
for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other 
assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount 
by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable 
amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s 
fair value less costs to sell, and value in use. In assessing value 
in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their 
present value using the post-tax discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of both the time value of money 
and the risk specific to the asset for which the estimates of 
future cash flows have not been adjusted. An impairment 
loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s (or 
cash generating unit (“CGU”)) carrying amount exceeds its 
recoverable amount. For the purpose of assessing impairment, 
assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are 
separately identifiable cash flows which are largely independent 
of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (CGU). 
The lowest level at which Mirvac allocates and monitors goodwill 
is at the primary reporting segments level (refer to note 3).

k)  Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in the consolidated statement 
of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, 
deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short 
term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three 
months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes 
in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within 
borrowings in current liabilities on the consolidated SoFP.

l)  Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods 
sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. 
If collection of the amounts is expected in one year or less, 
they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented 
as non-current assets. Trade receivables are generally due 
for settlement within 30 days and therefore are all classified 
as current. Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair 
value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. 
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Receivables which are known to be uncollectible are 
written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. A separate 
provision for impairment of trade receivables is established 
when there is objective evidence that Mirvac will not be able 
to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of 
receivables. The Group considers that there is evidence of 
impairment if any of the following indicators are present:

—  significant financial difficulties of the debtor;

—  probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial 

reorganisation; and

—  default or delinquency in payments (more than 30 days overdue).

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The amount of the provision is the difference between the 
asset’s carrying amount, and the present value of estimated 
future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate.

Cash flows relating to short term receivables are not discounted 
if the effect of discounting is immaterial. The amount of the 
provision is recognised in profit or loss within other expenses. 
When a trade receivable for which an impairment provision had 
been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, 
it is written off against the provision account. Subsequent 
recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited 
against other expenses in profit or loss. See note 1(p) for 
information about how impairment losses are calculated.

m)  Mezzanine loans
Mezzanine loans are loans to unrelated parties for predominately 
real estate property development. These loans are secured 
by a second ranking mortgage, behind that of the senior 
lender. Mezzanine loans are recognised initially at fair value. 
Collectability of loans is reviewed on an ongoing basis and those 
which are considered uncollectible are written off to profit or loss.

n)  Inventories
Inventories comprise development projects and construction contracts.

i)  Development projects
Development projects are valued at the lower of cost and NRV. 
Cost includes the costs of acquisition, development, borrowings 
and all other costs directly related to specific projects, including 
an allocation of direct overhead expenses. Upon completion of 
the contract of sale, borrowing costs and other holding charges 
are expensed as incurred. Profits on development projects are 
not brought to account until settlement of the contract of sale. 
Borrowing costs included in the cost of land are those costs that 
would have been avoided if the expenditure on the acquisition 
and development of the land had not been made. Borrowing 
costs incurred while active development is interrupted for 
extended periods are recognised as expenses.

ii)  Construction contracts
Construction work in progress is stated at the aggregate of 
contract costs incurred to date plus recognised profits less 
recognised losses and progress billings. If there are contracts 
where progress billings exceed the aggregate costs incurred 
plus profits less losses, the net amounts are presented under 
payables. Contract costs include all costs directly related to 
specific contracts and costs that are specifically chargeable to the 
customer under the terms of the contract. The stage of completion 
is measured using the percentage of completion method unless 
the outcome of the contract cannot be reliably measured.

o)   Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified 

as held for sale

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) are classified as held 
for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally 
through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use 
and a sale is considered highly probable. They are measured 
at the lower of their carrying amount, and fair value less costs 
to sell, except for assets such as deferred tax assets, financial 
assets and investment properties that are carried at fair value. 
An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent 
write-down of the asset (or disposal group) to fair value less 
costs to sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases 
in fair value less costs to sell of an asset (or disposal group), 
but not in excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously 
recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the 
date of the sale of the non-current asset (or disposal group) is 
recognised at the date of derecognition.

Non-current assets (including those that are part of a disposal 
group) are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified 
as held for sale. Interest and other expenses attributable to the 
liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale continue 

to be recognised. Non-current assets classified as held for sale 
and the assets of a disposal group classified as held for sale 
are presented separately from other assets in the consolidated 
SoFP. The liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for 
sale are presented separately from other liabilities in the 
consolidated SoFP.

A disposal group is a component of the entity that has been 
disposed of or is classified as held for sale and that represents 
a separate major line of business or geographical area of 
operations, is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of 
such a line of business or area of operations, or is a subsidiary 
acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of a 
disposal group are shown as discontinued operations and are 
presented separately in the consolidated SoCI. The comparatives 
in the consolidated SoCI are restated to include the profit or loss 
of the disposal group in discontinued operations.

p)  Investments and other financial assets
i)  Classification
Mirvac classifies its financial assets 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 investments were acquired. Management determines 
the classification of its investments at initial recognition and, in 
the case of assets classified as held-to-maturity, re-evaluates 
this designation at the end of each reporting period.

— Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets classified as held for trading are included 
in the category “financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss”. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if 
they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term. 
Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they 
are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified 
as current assets if they are expected to be settled within 
12 months; otherwise, they are classified as non-current.

— Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with 
fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an 
active market. They arise when Mirvac provides money, goods 
or services directly to a debtor with no intention of selling 
the receivable. They are included in current assets, except for 
those with maturities greater than 12 months after the end 
of the reporting period which are classified as non-current 
assets. Loans and receivables are included in receivables in 
the consolidated SoFP, except where the amount relates to the 
funding of investment structures, which are disclosed separately.

— Held-to-maturity investments
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets 
with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that 
Mirvac’s management has the positive intention and ability 
to hold to maturity. If the Group were to sell other than an 
insignificant amount of held-to-maturity financial assets, the 
whole category would be tainted and reclassified as available 
for sale. Held-to-maturity financial assets are included in non-
current assets, except for those maturities less than 12 months 
from the end of the reporting period, which are classified as 
current assets.

— Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising principally 
marketable equity securities, are non-derivatives that are either 
designated in this category or not classified in any of the other 
categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the 
investment matures or management intends to dispose of the 
investment within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. 
Investments are designated as available for sale if they do not 
have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments and 
management intends to hold them for the medium to long term.

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ii)  Reclassification
The Group may choose to reclassify a non-derivative trading 
financial asset out of the held-for-trading category if the 
financial asset is no longer held for the purpose of selling it in 
the near term. Financial assets other than loans and receivables 
are permitted to be reclassified out of the held-for-trading 
category only in rare circumstances arising from a single 
event that is unusual and highly unlikely to recur in the near 
term. In addition, the Group may choose to reclassify financial 
assets that would meet the definition of loans and receivables 
out of the held-for-trading or available-for-sale categories if 
the Group has the intention and ability to hold these financial 
assets for the foreseeable future or until maturity at the date 
of reclassification. Reclassifications are made at fair value as 
of the reclassification date. Fair value becomes the new cost 
or amortised cost as applicable, and no reversals of fair value 
gains or losses recorded before the reclassification date are 
subsequently made. Effective interest rates for financial assets 
reclassified to loans and receivables and held-to-maturity 
categories are determined at the reclassification date. Further 
increases in estimates of cash flows adjust effective interest 
rates prospectively.

iii)  Recognition and derecognition
Regular way purchases and sales of investments are recognised 
on trade date, being the date on which Mirvac commits to 
purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognised 
when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial 
assets have expired or have been transferred and Mirvac has 
transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. 
When securities classified as available for sale are sold, the 
accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in other 
comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss as gains 
and losses from investment securities.

iv)  Measurement
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at 
its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair 
value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly 
attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction 
costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit 
or loss are expensed in profit or loss. Loans and receivables 
and held-to-maturity investments are subsequently carried at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair 
value. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value 
of the “financial assets at fair value through profit or loss” 
category are presented in profit or loss within other income 
or other expenses in the period in which they arise. Dividend 
income from financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss is recognised in profit or loss as part of revenue from 
continuing operations when the Group’s right to receive 
payments is established. Interest income from these financial 
assets is included in the net gain/(loss). Changes in the fair 
value of monetary securities denominated in a foreign currency 
and classified as available for sale are analysed between 
translation differences resulting from changes in amortised 
cost of the security and other changes in the carrying amount 
of the security. The translation differences related to changes 
in the amortised cost are recognised in profit or loss, and 
other changes in carrying amount are recognised in other 
comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of other 
monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available 
for sale are recognised in other comprehensive income. Details 
on how the fair value of financial instruments is determined are 
disclosed in note 2(b)(viii).

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v)  Impairment
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether 
there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of 
financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or group of financial 
assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if 
there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or 
more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the 
asset (“loss event”) and that loss event (or events) has an impact 
on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group 
of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. In the case of 
equity investments classified as available for sale, a significant 
or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its 
cost is considered an indicator that the assets are impaired.

— Assets carried at amortised cost
For loans and receivables, the amount of the loss is measured 
as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount, and 
the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding 
future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted 
at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The 
carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the 
loss is recognised in profit or loss. If a loan or held-to-maturity 
investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for 
measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest 
rate determined under the contract. As a practical expedient, the 
Group may measure impairment on the basis of an instrument’s 
fair value using an observable market price. If, in a subsequent 
period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the 
decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after 
the impairment was recognised (such as an improvement in the 
debtor’s credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognised 
impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. Impairment 
testing of trade receivables is described in note 1(l).

— Assets classified as available-for-sale
If there is objective evidence of impairment for available-
for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss – measured as 
the difference between the acquisition cost and the current 
fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset 
previously recognised in profit or loss – is removed from 
equity and recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses on 
equity instruments that were recognised in profit or loss are 
not reversed through profit or loss in a subsequent period. If 
the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available for 
sale increases in a subsequent period and the increase can be 
objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment 
loss was recognised in profit or loss, the impairment loss is 
reversed through profit or loss.

q)  Derivatives and hedging activities
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date 
a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting 
period. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss 
depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging 
instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. 
Mirvac designates certain derivatives as either (1) hedges of the 
fair value of recognised assets, liabilities or firm commitments 
(“fair value hedges”); or (2) hedges of highly probable forecast 
transactions (“cash flow hedges”). Mirvac documents at 
the inception of the transaction the relationship between 
hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk 
management objective and strategy for undertaking various 
hedge transactions. Mirvac also documents its assessment, both 
at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the 
derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and 
will continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair 
values or cash flows of hedged items. The fair values of various 
derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes are 
disclosed in note 33. The full fair value of a hedging derivative is 
classified as a non-current asset or liability when the remaining 
maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months; it is 
classified as a current asset or liability when the remaining 
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i)  Fair value hedges
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated 
and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in profit or loss, 
together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset 
or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. The gain 
or loss relating to the effective portion of interest rate swaps 
hedging fixed rate borrowings is recognised in profit or loss 
within finance costs, together with changes in the fair value 
of the hedged fixed rate borrowings attributable to interest 
rate risk. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion 
is recognised in profit or loss within other income or other 
expenses. If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge 
accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged 
item for which the effective interest method is used is amortised 
to profit or loss over the period to maturity using a recalculated 
effective interest rate.

ii)  Cash flow hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives 
that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is 
recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated 
in reserves in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective 
portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Amounts 
accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the 
periods when the hedged item will affect profit or loss (for 
instance, when the forecast sale that is hedged takes place). 
However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results 
in the recognition of a non-financial asset (for example, 
inventories) or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses 
previously deferred in equity are transferred from equity and 
included in the measurement of the initial cost or carrying 
amount of the asset or liability. When a hedging instrument 
expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer 
meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain 
or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and 
is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately 
recognised in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no 
longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was 
reported in equity is immediately transferred to profit or loss.

iii)  Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge 
accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative 
instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting are 
recognised immediately in profit or loss.

r)  PPE
PPE comprises land and buildings, plant and equipment 
and OOP. Increases in the carrying amounts arising on the 
revaluation of certain classes of PPE are credited, net of tax, 
in other comprehensive income and accumulated in reserves 
in equity. To the extent that the increase reverses a decrease 
previously recognised in profit or loss, the increase is first 
recognised in profit or loss. Decreases that reverse previous 
increases of the same asset are first recognised in other 
comprehensive income to the extent of the remaining surplus 
attributable to the asset; all other decreases are charged to 
profit or loss. Each year, the difference between depreciation 
based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset charged to 
profit or loss and depreciation based on the asset’s original cost, 
net of tax, is reclassified from the PPE revaluation surplus to 
retained earnings.

i)  Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less 
depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly 
attributable to the acquisition of the items.

ii)  OOP
Properties are classified as owner-occupied where Mirvac 
occupies more than 10 per cent of the total lettable area of the 
individual property. OOP are shown at fair value, less subsequent 
depreciation for buildings. Fair values are determined by 
external valuers on a rotation basis with one-half of the portfolio 
being valued annually. Those assets which are not subject 
to an external valuation at the end of the reporting period 
are fair valued internally by management. Any accumulated 
depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against 
the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount 
is revalued to fair value.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is 
calculated using the straight line method to allocate their cost 
or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their 
estimated useful lives, as follows:

—  buildings 
—  plant and equipment 
—  office leasehold improvements 

40 years
3-15 years
1-10 years.

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and 
adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. 
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its 
recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater 
than its estimated recoverable amount (refer to note 1(j)). Gains 
and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds 
with carrying amount. These are included in profit or loss on a 
net basis when the risks and rewards pass to the purchaser.

s)  Investment properties
i)  Investment properties
Investment properties are properties held for long term rental 
yields and for capital appreciation. Investment properties are 
carried at fair value with any gain or loss arising from a change 
in fair value recognised in the consolidated SoCI. The carrying 
amount of the investment properties recorded in the consolidated 
SoFP includes components relating to lease incentives.

Investment properties also include properties that are under 
construction for future use as investment properties. These 
are carried at fair value unless the fair value cannot yet be 
reliably determined. Where that is the case, the property will 
be accounted for at cost until either the fair value becomes 
reliably determinable or construction is complete. The fair value 
of IPUC is determined by using estimation models including 
residual valuations. The estimated value of future assets is 
based on the expected future income from the project, using 
current yields of similar completed properties. The remaining 
expected costs of completion plus risk adjusted development 
margin are deducted from the estimated future asset value.

ii)  Investment properties under redevelopment
Existing investment properties being redeveloped for continued 
future use are carried at fair value.

iii)  Lease incentives
Lease incentives provided under an operating lease by 
the Group as lessor are recognised on a straight line basis 
against rental income. As these incentives are repaid out of 
future lease payments, they are recognised as an asset in the 
consolidated SoFP as a component of the carrying amount of 
investment properties and amortised over the lease period. 
Where the investment property is supported by a valuation 
that incorporates the value of lease incentives, the investment 
property is revalued back to the valuation amount after the 
lease incentive amortisation has been charged as an expense.

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t)  Intangible assets
i)  Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over 
the fair value of Mirvac’s share of the net identifiable assets of 
the acquired controlled entity or JVA at the date of acquisition. 
Goodwill on acquisition of controlled entities is included in 
intangible assets. Goodwill on acquisition of JVA is included in 
investments in JVA respectively. Goodwill acquired in business 
combinations is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested for 
impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried 
at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on 
the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill 
relating to the entity sold. Goodwill is allocated to CGU for the 
purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those 
CGUs or groups of CGU that are expected to benefit from the 
business combination in which the goodwill arose, identified 
according to operating segments (refer to note 3).

ii)  Management rights
Management rights which have an indefinite useful life are not 
amortised but tested annually for impairment.

u)  Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to Mirvac prior to the end of the year which are unpaid. 
The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 
days of recognition. Trade and other payables are presented as 
current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months 
from the reporting date. They are recognised initially at fair 
value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method.

v)  Borrowings and borrowing costs
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of 
transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the 
proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption 
amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the 
borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the 
establishment of loan facilities, which are not an incremental cost 
relating to the actual drawdown of the facility, are recognised 
as prepayments and amortised on a straight line basis over 
the term of the facility. Borrowings are removed from the 
consolidated SoFP when the obligation specified in the contract 
is discharged, cancelled or expired. Borrowings are classified 
as current liabilities unless Mirvac has an unconditional right to 
defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the 
end of the reporting period. Borrowing costs incurred for the 
construction of any qualifying asset are capitalised during the 
period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset 
for its intended use or sale. Other borrowing costs are expensed.

w)  Employee benefits
i)  Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary 
benefits, and annual leave expected to be settled within 
12 months of the end of the reporting period in which the 
employees render the related service, are recognised in other 
creditors and accruals in respect of employees’ services up 
to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the 
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 
Liabilities for accumulating sick leave are recognised when the 
leave is taken and measured at the rates paid or payable.

ii)  LSL
The liability for LSL vesting within 12 months of the end of the 
reporting period is recognised and is measured in accordance 
with (i) above and included in provisions. The liability for LSL 
vesting more than 12 months from the end of the reporting 
period is recognised and measured as the present value of 
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provided by employees up to the end of each reporting period 
using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to 
expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future payments 
are discounted using interest rates attaching, at the end of the 
reporting period, to national government guaranteed securities 
with terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the 
estimated future cash flows.

iii)  SBP
SBP are recognised for the following plans:

— Current LTI
The fair value at grant date is independently determined using 
a Monte-Carlo simulation that takes into account the exercise 
price, the vesting and performance criteria, the impact of 
dilution, the security price at grant date and expected price 
volatility of the underlying security, the expected dividend 
yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the equity 
instrument. The fair value is then expensed on a straight line 
basis over the vesting period of equity instruments.

— EEP
Security based charges relating to the securities issued under 
the EEP are included in profit or loss in the year in which the 
securities are granted with a corresponding increase to Mirvac’s 
contributed equity.

— Superseded plans
The fair value of equity instruments granted under the 
superseded LTI plan and EIS is recognised in employee benefits 
expenses with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value 
is measured at grant date and recognised over the vesting period.

iv)  STI
STI awards for most employees are made in the form of cash, 
while 25 per cent of STI awards for ELT members are paid in 
the form of unhurdled rights over Mirvac securities. The vesting 
period for 50 per cent of these unhurdled rights is 12 months, 
with the balance vesting after 24 months. For the cash position 
of STI awards, a liability for STI payable is recognised in accruals 
where there is a present obligation to settle the liability and at 
least one of the following conditions is met:

—  there are formal terms for determining the amount of the benefit;

—  the amounts to be paid are determined before the time of 
completion of the consolidated financial statements; or

—  past practice gives clear evidence of the amount of the obligation. 

Liabilities for cash STI awards are expected to be settled within 
12 months and are measured at the amounts expected to be 
paid when they are settled. The liabilities for the portion of 
STI awards paid as deferred rights over Mirvac securities are 
measured at the fair value and amortised to security based 
expenses over the relevant vesting period.

v)  Termination benefits
Termination benefits are payable when employment is 
terminated by Mirvac before the normal retirement date, or when 
an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these 
benefits. Mirvac recognises termination benefits at the earlier of 
the following dates: (a) when Mirvac can no longer withdraw the 
offer of those benefits; and (b) when Mirvac recognises costs for 
a restructuring that is within the scope of AASB 137 Provisions, 
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and involves the 
payment of terminations benefits. In the case of an offer made 
to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits 
are measured based on the number of employees expected to 
accept the offer. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after 
the end of the reporting period are discounted to present value.

vi) Retirement benefit obligations
Contributions to the defined contribution fund are recognised 
as an expense as they become payable. Prepaid contributions 
are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or 
a reduction in the future payments is available.

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x)  Provisions
Provisions for legal claims, contracts and make good 
obligations are recognised when the Group has a present 
legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is 
probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle 
the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated. 
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. 
Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood 
that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined 
by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision 
is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect 
to any one item included in the same class of obligations may 
be small. Provisions are measured at the present value of 
management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to 
settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. 
The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the 
risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to 
the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.

y)  Contributed equity
Ordinary securities are classified as equity. Incremental costs 
directly attributable to the issue of new securities or options are 
shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
securities or options, or for the acquisition of a business, are not 
included in the cost of the acquisition as part of the purchase 
consideration. In accordance with AASB 2 Share-based Payment, 
securities issued as part of the LTI plan and EIS are not classified 
as ordinary securities, until such time as the employee loans are 
fully repaid or the employee leaves Mirvac. If Mirvac reacquires 
its own equity instruments (for example, as the result of a 
security buy-back), those instruments are deducted from equity 
and the associated securities are cancelled. No gain or loss is 
recognised in profit or loss and the consideration paid including 
any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) 
is recognised directly in equity.

z)  Distributions
Provision is made for the amount of any distribution declared 
at or before the end of the year but not distributed at the 
end of the year.

aa) EPS
i)  Basic EPS
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to 
securityholders of the Group by the weighted average number 
of ordinary securities outstanding during the year. In calculating 
basic EPS, securities issued under the EIS have been excluded 
from the weighted average number of securities.

ii)  Diluted EPS
Diluted EPS adjusts the figures used in the determination of 
basic EPS to take into account the after income tax effect of 
interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive 
potential ordinary securities (including those securities issued 
under the EIS) and the weighted average number of securities 
assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation 
to dilutive potential ordinary securities.

bb) Parent entity financial information
The financial information for the parent entity, Mirvac Limited, 
disclosed in note 37 has been prepared on the same basis as the 
consolidated financial statements, except as set out below:

i)  Investments in controlled entities and JVA
Investments in controlled entities and JVA are accounted for 
at cost in the financial statements of Mirvac Limited. Dividends/
distributions received from JVA are recognised in the parent 
entity’s profit or loss, rather than being deducted from the 
carrying amount of these investments.

ii)  Tax consolidation legislation
Mirvac Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled 
entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. 
The head entity, Mirvac Limited, and the controlled entities in the 
tax consolidated group continue to account for their own current 
and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured 
as if each entity in the tax consolidated group continues to 
be a stand-alone taxpayer in its own right. In addition to its 
own current and deferred tax amounts, Mirvac Limited also 
recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred 
tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits 
assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated group. 
Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements 
within the tax consolidated group are recognised as amounts 
receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group. Details 
about the tax funding agreement are disclosed in note 6(d).

Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts 
receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement is 
recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-
owned tax consolidated entities. Under the current income tax 
legislation, MPT is not liable for income tax, provided its taxable 
income is fully distributed to unitholders each year.

iii)  Financial guarantees
Where the parent entity has provided financial guarantees in 
relation to loans and payables of controlled entities or JVA 
for no compensation, the fair values of these guarantees are 
accounted for as contributions and recognised as part of the 
cost of the investment.

cc) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been 
published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2014 reporting 
periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. The 
Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and 
interpretations is set out below:

i)  AASB 9 Financial Instruments
This standard addresses the classification, measurement and 
derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. Since 
December 2013, it also sets out new rules for hedge accounting. 
The standard only permits the recognition of fair value gains 
and losses in other comprehensive income if they relate to 
equity investments that are not held for trading. Fair value gains 
and losses on available-for-sale debt investments, for example, 
will therefore have to be recognised directly in profit or loss. In 
the current reporting period, the Group did not recognise any 
such gains in other comprehensive income and did not hold any 
available-for-sale debt investments.

There will be no impact on the Group’s accounting for financial 
liabilities, as the new requirements only affect the accounting 
for financial liabilities that are designated at fair value through 
profit or loss and the Group does not have any such liabilities. 
The Group has not yet decided when to adopt AASB 9. There 
will be no impact on the Group’s accounting for financial assets 
as they are all currently recognised in the consolidated SoCI.

This standard must be applied for financial years commencing 
on or after 1 January 2017.

There are no other standards and interpretations that are not 
yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact 
on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on 
foreseeable future transactions.

dd) Changes in accounting policies
As explained in note 1(b)(vii) above, the Group has adopted a 
number of new or revised accounting standards this year that 
have resulted in changes in accounting policies and adjustments 
to the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

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i)  Consolidated financial statements and joint arrangements
AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements was issued 
in August 2011 and replaces the guidance on control and 
consolidation in AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial 
Statements and in Interpretation 112 Consolidation – Special 
Purpose Entities. The Group has reviewed its investments in 
other entities to assess whether the conclusion to consolidate 
is different under AASB 10 than under AASB 127. No differences 
were found and therefore no adjustments to any of the carrying 
amounts in the financial statements are required as a result of 
the adoption of AASB 10.

Under AASB 11 Joint Arrangements, investments in joint 
arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint 
ventures depending on the contractual rights and obligations 
of each investor. Mirvac has assessed the nature of its joint 
arrangements and determined to have only joint ventures. As 
a result of this assessment, a few of the Group’s interest in 
associates have been reclassified as interests in joint ventures; 
however, there is no material impact to the Group’s consolidated 
SoFP during the reporting period.

The Group’s accounting for its interests in joint ventures was not 
affected by the adoption of the new standard since the Group 
had already applied the equity method in accounting for these 
interests. As required under AASB 11, the change in policy has 
been applied retrospectively; however, there is no impact to the 
Group’s consolidated SoFP as at 30 June 2013.

ii)  Employee benefits
The revised standard has changed the accounting for the 
Group’s annual leave obligations. As the Group expects all 
annual leave to be taken within 12 months of the respective 
service being provided, annual leave obligations are classified as 
current employee benefits in their entirety. This did not change 
the measurement of these obligations and has no material 
impact to the consolidated SoFP.

iii)  Fair value measurement
AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement aims to improve consistency 
and reduce complexity by providing a precise definition of 
fair value and a single source of fair value measurement and 
disclosure requirements for use across AAS. The standard 
does not extend the use of fair value accounting but provides 
guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already 
required or permitted by other AAS.

Previously, the fair value of financial liabilities (including 
derivatives) was measured on the basis that the financial 
liability would be settled or extinguished with the counterparty. 
The adoption of AASB 13 has clarified that fair value is an exit 
price notion, and as such, the fair value of financial liabilities 
should be determined based on a transfer value to a third party 
market participant. As a result of this change, the fair value of 
derivative liabilities changed on transition to AASB 13, due to 
incorporating credit risk into the valuation. As required under 
AASB 13, the change to fair value measurements on adoption 
of the standard is applied prospectively, in the same way as a 
change in an accounting estimate. As a consequence, the fair 
value of net derivative liabilities relating to interest rate swap 
contracts increased from $26.3m to $27.0m and to forward 
exchange contracts increased from $66.5m to $68.5m as at 
30 June 2014. The difference has been recorded as a fair value 
movement through profit or loss. Comparative amounts have 
not been restated.

2  Critical accounting judgements and estimates
Judgements and estimates are continually evaluated, based on 
historical experience and other factors, including expectations of 
future events that may have a financial impact and are believed 
to be reasonable under the circumstances.

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a)   Critical judgements in applying Mirvac’s accounting policies
The following are the critical judgements that management has 
made in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies 
and that have the most significant effect on the amounts 
recognised in the consolidated financial statements:

i)  Revenue recognition
The measurement of development revenue, which is recognised 
when the significant risks and rewards of ownership are 
transferred to the purchaser, requires management to exercise 
its judgement in setting selling prices, given due consideration 
to cost inputs and market conditions. The measurement of 
construction revenue, which is recognised upon construction 
contracts on a percentage of completion basis, requires an 
estimate of expenses incurred to date as a percentage of total 
estimated costs.

ii)  Cost of goods sold
Inventories are expensed as cost of goods sold upon 
sale. Management uses its judgement in determining the 
apportionment of cost of goods sold, through either unit 
entitlement or percentage of revenue, the quantum of cost 
of goods sold, which includes both costs incurred to date and 
forecast final costs, and the nature of cost of goods sold, which 
may include acquisition costs, development costs, borrowing 
costs and those costs incurred in bringing the inventories to a 
saleable state.

iii)  Provision for loss on inventories
Mirvac is required to carry inventories at the lower of cost and 
NRV. Through the use of project feasibility assessments, which 
are based on the most reliable evidence available at the time, 
and incorporate both quantitative and qualitative factors, such 
as estimated selling rates and costs to complete, judgement is 
made concerning estimated NRV, which, in some cases, have 
resulted in the establishment of a provision.

iv)  Investment properties and OOP
Mirvac is required to make a judgement to determine whether a 
property qualifies as an investment property or PPE in the cases 
where part of the building is occupied by the Group. Each property 
is considered individually. Where more than 10 per cent of the 
lettable space is occupied by the Group, the property is normally 
treated as owner-occupied and accounted for as part of PPE.

v)  Fair value estimation
Where financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value, the 
fair value is based on assumptions of future events and involves 
significant estimates. The basis of valuation is set out in note 33.

vi) SBP transactions
The Group measures the cost of equity settled securities 
allocated to employees by reference to the fair value of the 
equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. As 
explained in note 30, the fair value is determined by an external 
valuer using the bionomial simulation pricing method; this 
method includes a number of judgements and assumptions. 
These judgements and assumptions relating to SBP would have 
no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the 
consolidated SoFP but may impact the SBP expense taken to 
profit or loss and equity.

vii) Recognition of deferred tax assets
The recognition of deferred tax assets is based upon whether 
it is probable that sufficient and suitable taxable profits will be 
available in the future against which the reversal of temporary 
differences can be deducted. To determine the future taxable 
profits, reference is made to the latest available profit forecasts. 
Judgement is also required in assessing whether deferred tax 
assets and certain deferred tax liabilities are recognised on the 
consolidated SoFP. Deferred tax assets, including those arising 
from tax losses, capital losses and temporary differences, are 
recognised only when it is considered probable that they will 
be recovered. Recoverability is dependent on the generation 
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viii)  Classification of investments in structured entities 

as an associate/joint venture

Mirvac holds 14 per cent of the overall investment within the Mirvac 
Industrial Trust. Mirvac equity accounts for this investment as an 
associate even though it owns less than 20 per cent of the voting 
or potential voting power due to the fact that it has significant 
influence over this entity. As a controlled entity of the Group, Mirvac 
Funds Management Limited, is the responsible entity for the fund.

Mirvac holds 60 per cent of the overall investment within ASFI. 
Mirvac equity accounts for this investment as a joint venture even 
though it owns 60 per cent of the voting or potential voting power, 
due to the fact that major decisions affecting the joint venture 
require unanimous approval from each investor in the joint venture.

b)  Key sources of estimation uncertainty
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is 
required to make estimations and assumptions. The following are 
the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources 
of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, 
that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next year:

i)  Inventories
The NRV of inventories is the estimated selling price in the 
ordinary course of business less estimated costs of completion 
and costs to sell. Such estimates take into consideration 
fluctuations of price or cost directly relating to events occurring 
after the end of the period to the extent that such events 
confirm conditions existing at the end of the reporting period. 
The key assumptions require the use of management judgement 
and are reviewed quarterly. During the year, Mirvac did not 
expense any amount (2013: $242.9m) in relation to inventories 
that were carried in excess of the NRV.

ii)  Impairment of goodwill
Mirvac annually tests whether goodwill has suffered any 
impairment. Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires 
an estimation of the value in use of the CGUs to which goodwill 
has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the 
entity to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from 
each CGU and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the 
net present value (“NPV”). The carrying amount of goodwill 
at the end of the reporting period was $36.4m (2013: $63.1m). 
During the year, the Group entered an unconditional contract 
to sell 50 per cent of 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW. This 
investment property was the largest asset of WOT. The 
recoverable amount of goodwill for the CGU was tested using 
the value in use methodology, using the present value of future 
cash flows expected to be derived from the Office CGU using 
a pre-tax discount rate. The major assumptions included the 
future cash flows of the property and the discount rate used. 
Due to the 50 per cent sale of the investment property, a 
significant reduction in the future cash flows in the Office CGU 
has resulted in an impairment loss of $24.5m (2013: $nil) in the 
Office CGU goodwill. A further $2.2m relating to the acquisition 
of the North Ryde Office Trust (“NROT”) was derecognised 
during the year as a result of the sale of NROT in February 2014 
and is considered a selling cost. Details on the assumptions used 
are provided in note 18. 

iii)   Estimated impairment of investments accounted for using 

the equity method

The investments are tested for impairment, by comparing 
recoverable amounts (higher of value in use, and fair value less 
costs to sell) with the carrying amounts, whenever there is an 
indication that the investment may be impaired. In determining 
the value in use of the investment, Mirvac estimates the present 
value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from 
distributions to be received from the investment and from its 
ultimate disposal. Details of the assumptions used by management 
in assessing the impairment are provided in note 14.

iv)  Fair value of investments not traded in active markets
The fair value of investments not traded in an active market is 
determined by the unit price as advised by the fund manager. 
The unit price is determined by NPV calculations using future cash 
flows and an appropriate post-tax discount rate (refer to note 33). 
The carrying value of investments not traded in an active market 
determined using the above techniques and assumptions is 
$11.8m (2013: $12.6m) and is disclosed as other financial assets 
at fair value through profit or loss (refer to note 11).

v)  Valuation of investment properties and OOP
Mirvac uses judgement in respect of the fair values of 
investment properties and OOP. Investment properties and 
OOP are revalued by external valuers on a rotation basis 
with approximately one-half of the portfolio being valued 
annually. Investment properties which are not subject to an 
external valuation at the end of the reporting period are fair 
valued internally by management. The assumptions used in 
the estimations of fair values include expected future market 
rentals, discount rates, market prices and economic conditions. 
The reported fair values of investment properties and OOP 
reflect the market conditions at the end of the reporting 
period. While this represents the best estimation of fair value 
at the reporting date, actual sale prices achieved (should the 
investment properties and OOP be sold) may be higher or lower 
than the most recent valuation. This is particularly relevant in 
periods of market illiquidity or uncertainty. Major assumptions 
used in valuation of investment properties are disclosed in note 
16. The carrying value at the end of the reporting period for 
investment properties was $6,016.4m (2013: $6,029.6m) and 
OOP $238.6m (2013: $306.7m). Details on investment properties 
are provided in note 16 and OOP in note 17.

vi) Valuation of IPUC
IPUC are valued at fair value. There are generally no active 
markets for IPUC and fair value is considered to be the 
estimated market price that would be paid for the partially 
completed property, reflecting the expectations of market 
participants of the value of the property when complete 
less deductions for the estimated costs to complete, with 
appropriate adjustments for risk and profit. The fair value is 
determined on the basis of either DCF or residual methods. 
Both methods require consideration of the project risks which 
are relevant to the development process, including but not 
limited to construction and letting risks. The estimated value 
of future assets is based on the expected future income from 
the project, using current yields of similar completed properties. 
The net loss on fair value of IPUC was $7.7m (2013: $3.6m). 
The carrying value of $126.0m (2013: $74.9m) at the end of the 
year was included in investment properties (refer to note 16).

vii) Valuation of SBP transactions
Valuation of SBP transactions is performed using judgements 
around the fair value of the equity instruments on the date 
at which they are granted. The fair value is determined using 
a Monte-Carlo simulation. Mirvac recognises a SBP over the 
vesting period which is based on the estimation of the number of 
equity instruments likely to vest. At the end of the vesting period, 
Mirvac will assess the total expense recognised in comparison 
to the number of equity instruments that ultimately vested.

viii) Valuation of derivatives and other financial instruments
Mirvac uses judgement in selecting the appropriate valuation 
technique for financial instruments not quoted in an active 
market. Valuation of derivative financial instruments involves 
assumptions based on quoted market rates adjusted for specific 
features of the instrument. The valuations of any financial 
instrument may change in the event of market volatility. The 
valuation techniques are discussed in detail at note 33 and have 
been developed in compliance with requirements of AASB 139 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

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ix)  Estimated future taxable profits
Mirvac prepares financial budgets and forecasts on a regular 
basis which are reviewed, covering a five year period. Budgets 
and forecasts are prepared on a base case and identified new 
projects. These forecasts and budgets form the basis of future 
profitability to support the carrying of the deferred tax asset.

Mirvac’s operating and financial performance is influenced 
by a variety of general economic and business conditions, 
which are outside the control of Mirvac, including the level 
of inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, 
ability to access funding, oversupply and demand conditions 
and government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies. 
A change in any of the assumptions used in the budgeting and 
forecasting would have an impact on the future profitability 
of the Group. For example, adverse fluctuations in interest 
rates, to the extent that they are not hedged or forecast, may 
impact Mirvac’s earnings and asset values due to any impact 
on property markets in which Mirvac operates.

3  Segmental information
a)  Description of business segments
Management has determined the segments based on the 
reports reviewed by the ELT that are used to make strategic 
decisions. The ELT considers the business from both a product, 
and within Australia, a geographic perspective. Each division 
prepares an executive finance report on a monthly basis; this 
is a detailed report that summarises the following:

—  historic results of the division, using both statutory profit and 

operating profit;

—  future forecast of the division for the remainder of the year; and

—  key risks and opportunities facing the division.

The ELT assesses the performance of the segments based 
on a number of measures, both financial and non-financial, 
which include a measure of operating profit; the use of capital; 
and success in delivering against KPIs. The ELT has identified 
two core divisions, Investment and Development. Applying 
the requirements of AASB 8 Operating Segments, Mirvac has 
two reportable segments, and in addition one business unit, 
Investment Management (including MAM), which does not 
meet the requirements for aggregation and therefore has 
been shown separately:

i)  Investment
The division is made up of MPT and a small number of assets 
held by the company which holds investments in properties 
covering the retail, office, industrial and hotel sectors 
throughout Australia, held for the purpose of producing rental 
income, predominately through the Trust, its controlled trusts 
and corporate entities holding investment properties. Income 
is also derived from investments in associates including Mirvac 
Industrial Trust.

ii)  Investment Management
MIM comprises two business activities for segment reporting 
purposes, being funds management for listed and unlisted 
property funds on behalf of retail and institutional investors, 
and property asset management (MAM) on behalf of MPT, 
joint venture partners and external property owners.

iii)  Development
The division’s primary operations are property development 
and construction of residential, office, industrial and retail 
development projects throughout Australia. In addition, 
project management fees are received from the management 
of development and construction projects on behalf of JVA 
and residential development funds.

b)  Inter-segment transfers
Segment revenues, expenses and results include transfers 
between segments. Such transfers are on an arm’s length basis 
and eliminated on consolidation.

c)  Elimination
The elimination segment includes adjustment to eliminate 
trading between segments and to transfer balances to reflect 
correct disclosure of items on a consolidated basis.

d)  Comparative information
When necessary, comparative information has been reclassified 
to achieve consistency in disclosure in current year amounts and 
other disclosures.

e)  Operating profit
Operating profit is a financial measure which is not prescribed 
by AAS and represents the profit under AAS adjusted for 
specific non-cash items and significant items which management 
considers to reflect the core earnings of the Group.

f)  Segment assets and liabilities
The amounts provided to the ELT with respect to total assets 
and total liabilities are measured in a manner consistent with 
that of the consolidated financial statements. These assets and 
liabilities are allocated based on the operations of the segment 
and physical location of the asset. The Group’s borrowings and 
derivative financial instruments are not considered to be segment 
liabilities but rather are managed by the Mirvac Group Treasury.

g)  Geographical and customer analysis
Mirvac operates predominately in Australia with investments 
in the United States of America. Materially, all revenue is 
derived in Australia and all assets are in Australia. No single 
customer in the current or prior year provided more than 
10 per cent of the Group’s revenue.

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2014 

Investment  
Investment  Management  Development 
$m 

$m 

$m 

Unallocated 
$m 

Elimination 
$m 

Consolidated 
SoCI 
$m

Revenue from continuing operations
Investment properties rental revenue 
Investment management fee revenue 
Development and construction revenue 
Development management fee revenue 
Interest revenue 
Dividend and distribution revenue 
Other revenue 
Inter-segment revenue 

645.1 
 — 
 — 
 — 
15.6 
0.5 
1.9 
14.5 

5.8 
13.0 
 — 
 — 
0.3 
 — 
3.2 
18.0 

 — 
 — 
1,168.4 
15.2 
5.1 
 — 
3.5 
99.4 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
1.5 
 — 
1.1 
35.7 

 — 
 — 
(10.8) 
0.7 
(0.3) 
 — 
(1.8) 
(167.6) 

650.9
13.0
1,157.6
15.9
22.2
0.5
7.9
 —

Total revenue from continuing operations  677.6 

40.3 

1,291.6 

38.3 

(179.8) 

1,868.0

Net gain on fair value of  
investment properties 
Share of net profit of JVA accounted  
for using the equity method 
Gain on financial instruments 
Foreign exchange gain 

Total other income 

Total revenue from continuing  
operations and other income 

Net loss on fair value on IPUC 
Net loss on sale of investment properties 
Net loss on sale of PPE 
Investment properties expenses 
Cost of property development  
and construction 
Employee benefits expenses 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 
Impairment of goodwill 
Impairment of loans, investments  
and inventories 
Finance costs 
Loss on financial instruments 
Selling and marketing expenses 
Other expenses 

Profit/(loss) from continuing  
operations before income tax 
Income tax expense 

Profit attributable to the stapled  
securityholders of Mirvac 

47.4 

37.5 
(4.3) 
0.2 

80.8 

 — 

0.1 
 — 
 — 

0.1 

 — 

8.7 
 — 
 — 

8.7 

 — 

0.6 
7.3 
7.3 

15.2 

9.1 

 — 
 — 
 — 

9.1 

56.5

46.9
3.0
7.5

113.9

758.4 

40.4 

1,300.3 

53.5 

(170.7) 

1,981.9

9.5 
6.0 
 — 
169.2 

 — 
 — 
21.3 
24.5 

 — 
77.0 
0.2 
 — 
12.6 

438.1 

 — 
 — 
 — 
2.2 

 — 
23.8 
0.5 
 — 

 — 
0.4 
 — 
0.2 
7.5 

5.8 

 — 
 — 
0.2 
 — 

1,037.8 
17.3 
2.3 
 — 

 — 
77.9 
 — 
30.4 
22.4 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
64.0 
1.7 
 — 

(1.2) 
35.6 
25.5 
0.4 
17.3 

(1.8) 
 — 
 — 
(12.2) 

(97.1) 
 — 
3.8 
 — 

 — 
(46.1) 
0.6 
 — 
(12.5) 

112.0 

(89.8) 

(5.4) 

7.7
6.0
0.2
159.2

940.7
105.1
29.6
24.5

(1.2)
144.8
26.3
31.0
47.3

460.7
(13.4)

447.3

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3  Segmental information / continued

Investment  

2014 

Investment  Management  Development  Unallocated  Elimination 
$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Tax  Consolidated 
$m
$m 

438.1 

(47.4) 
9.5 

Profit/(loss) attributable to the 
stapled securityholders of Mirvac 
Specific non-cash items
Net gain on fair value of  
investment properties 
Net loss on fair value of IPUC 
Net loss on fair value of derivative  
financial instruments and associated  
foreign exchange movements 1 
SBP expense 2 
Depreciation of OOP 3 
Straight-lining of lease revenue 4 
Amortisation of lease fitout incentives 3 
Net (gain)/loss on fair value of  
investment properties, derivatives  
and other specific non-cash items  
included in share of net profit of JVA 5 
Significant items 
Impairment of loans,  
 — 
investments and inventories 
Impairment of goodwill 
24.5 
Net loss from sale of non-aligned assets 6  6.0 
Tax effect 
Tax effect of non-cash and  
significant items adjustments 7 

4.3 
 — 
 — 
(12.2) 
12.4 

(20.2) 

 — 

5.8 

112.0 

(89.8) 

(5.4) 

(13.4) 

447.3

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

0.9 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

10.9 
6.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 

(0.3) 

(1.2) 
 — 
 — 

 — 

(9.1) 
(1.8) 

0.6 
 — 
5.9 
 — 
(2.1) 

 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

(56.5)
7.7

15.8
6.5
5.9
(12.2)
10.3

(19.6)

(1.2)
24.5
6.0

3.3 

3.3

Operating profit/(loss)  
(profit before specific non-cash  
and significant items) 

415.0 

6.7 

112.0 

(73.9) 

(11.9) 

(10.1) 

437.8

1)  Total of Gain and Loss on financial instruments and Foreign exchange gain in the consolidated SoCI.
2) Included within Employee benefits expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
3) Included within Depreciation and amortisation expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
4) Included within Investment properties rental revenue in the consolidated SoCI.
5) Included within Share of net profit of JVA accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated SoCI.
6) Net loss on sale of investment properties in the consolidated SoCI.
7) Included in Income tax expense in the consolidated SoCI.

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Investment  

2013 

Investment  Management Development  Unallocated  Elimination 
$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Total inc. 

  discontinued  Discontinued  Consolidated 
SoCI 
$m

operations 
$m 

operations 
$m 

Revenue from continuing operations
Investment properties rental revenue  578.1 
 — 
Investment management fee revenue 
 — 
Development and construction revenue 
 — 
Development management fee revenue 
9.1 
Interest revenue 
0.9 
Dividend and distribution revenue 
2.0 
Other revenue 
37.8 
Inter-segment revenue 

5.0 
9.1 
 — 
 — 
0.9 
 — 
2.8 
15.1 

 — 
 — 
820.8 
25.8 
5.5 
 — 
2.5 
8.2 

Total revenue from  
continuing operations 

Net gain on fair value of  
investment properties 
Share of net profit of JVA accounted  
for using the equity method 
Gain on financial instruments 
Net gain on sale of investments 
Net gain on sale of PPE 

Total other income 

Total revenue from continuing  
operations and other income 

627.9 

32.9 

862.8 

56.0 

10.8 
(1.2) 
 — 
 — 

65.6 

 — 

2.1 
 — 
 — 
 — 

2.1 

 — 

(0.7) 
 — 
 — 
0.1 

(0.6) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
3.9 
 — 
4.2 
 — 

8.1 

 — 

0.2 
34.2 
2.0 
 — 

36.4 

 — 
 — 
2.0 
(0.5) 
(0.6) 
 — 
(1.8) 
(61.1) 

583.1 
9.1 
822.8 
25.3 
18.8 
0.9 
9.7 
 — 

(62.0) 

1,469.7 

(2.0) 

54.0 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

(2.0) 

12.4 
33.0 
2.0 
0.1 

101.5 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 
(2.0) 
 — 

(2.0) 

583.1
9.1
822.8
25.3
18.8
0.9
9.7
 —

1,469.7

54.0

12.4
33.0
 —
0.1

99.5

693.5 

35.0 

862.2 

44.5 

(64.0) 

1,571.2 

(2.0) 

1,569.2

5.6 
Net loss on fair value on IPUC 
 — 
Net loss on sale of investments 
Net loss on sale of investment properties  2.7 
1.3 
Foreign exchange loss 
Investment properties expenses 
145.6 
Cost of property development  
 — 
and construction 
Employee benefits expenses 
 — 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses  21.8 
Impairment of loans, investments  
and inventories 
Finance costs 
Selling and marketing expenses 
Other expenses 

 — 
42.8 
 — 
9.4 

 — 
1.0 
 — 
 — 
1.9 

 — 
18.9 
0.4 

 — 
16.3 
0.6 
9.6 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

703.7 
20.9 
2.5 

273.2 
58.6 
20.6 
18.8 

 — 
 — 
 — 
44.1 
 — 

 — 
57.1 
1.6 

 — 
0.3 
0.7 
25.5 

(2.0) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(10.9) 

 — 
 — 
5.0 

 — 
(30.9) 
 — 
(12.3) 

464.3 

(13.7) 

(236.1) 

(84.8) 

(12.9) 

Profit/(loss) from continuing  
operations before income tax 
Income tax benefit 

Profit from continuing operations 
Profit from discontinued operations  
(net of tax) 

Profit attributable to the  
stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

3.6 
1.0 
2.7 
45.4 
136.6 

703.7 
96.9 
31.3 

273.2 
87.1 
21.9 
51.0 

116.8 
23.1 

139.9 

 — 

139.9 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

(2.0) 
0.6 

(1.4) 

1.4 

 — 

3.6
1.0
2.7
45.4
136.6

703.7
96.9
31.3

273.2
87.1
21.9
51.0

114.8
23.7

138.5

1.4

139.9

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3  Segmental information / continued

Investment  

2013 

Investment  Management  Development  Unallocated  Elimination 
$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

Tax  Consolidated 
$m
$m 

464.3 

(56.0) 
5.6 

2.5 
 — 
 — 
(17.3) 
13.4 

Profit/(loss) attributable to the  
stapled securityholders of Mirvac 
Specific non-cash items 
Net gain on fair value  
of investment properties 
Net loss on fair value of IPUC 
Net loss on fair value of derivative  
financial instruments and associated  
foreign exchange movements 1 
SBP expense 2 
Depreciation of OOP 3 
Straight-lining of lease revenue 4 
Amortisation of lease fitout incentives 5 
Net loss on fair value of investment  
properties, derivatives and other  
specific non-cash items included  
in share of net profit of JVA 6 
Significant items 
Impairment of loans, investments  
 — 
and inventories 
Net loss from sale of non-aligned assets 7  2.7 
Net gain on sale of Hotel Management  
business and related assets (net of tax) 8 
Tax effect 
Tax effect of non-cash and  
significant adjustments 9 

3.6 

 — 

 — 

(13.7) 

(236.1) 

(84.8) 

(12.9) 

23.1 

139.9

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

0.8 

 — 
1.0 

 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

273.2 
 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

9.9 
4.1 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

(2.0) 

 — 

2.0 
(2.0) 

 — 
 — 
7.5 
 — 
(2.5) 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

(54.0)
3.6

12.4
4.1
7.5
(17.3)
10.9

4.4

273.2
3.7

0.6 

(1.4)

(9.4) 

(9.4)

Operating profit/(loss) (profit before  
specific non-cash and significant items)  418.8 

(11.9) 

37.1 

(72.8) 

(7.9) 

14.3 

377.6

1)  Total of Gain on financial instruments and Foreign exchange loss in the consolidated SoCI.
2) Included within Employee benefits expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
3) Included within Depreciation and amortisation expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
4) Included within Investment properties rental revenue in the consolidated SoCI.
5) Included within Depreciation and amortisation expenses in the consolidated SoCI.
6) Included within Share of net profit of JVA accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated SoCI.
7) Total of Net loss on sale of investments and Net loss on sale of investment properties in the consolidated SoCI.
8) Included within Profit from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated SoCI.
9) Included in Income tax benefit in the consolidated SoCI.

30 June 2014 

Investment 
Investment  Management  Development 
$m 

$m 

$m 

Unallocated 
$m 

Elimination 
$m 

Consolidated  
SoFP/SoCI 
$m

Total assets 
Total liabilities 
Investments in JVA 
Acquisitions of investments and PPE 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 

7,638.6 
1,912.0 
370.1 
1,028.7 
21.3 

30 June 2013 

Total assets 
Total liabilities 
Investments in JVA 
Acquisitions of investments and PPE 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 

7,263.0 
1,358.6 
201.2 
802.3 
21.8 

54.6 
8.1 
2.3 
0.3 
0.5 

49.1 
8.1 
6.6 
0.7 
0.4 

2,069.3 
572.5 
217.4 
4.0 
2.3 

2,123.3 
665.0 
212.6 
1.8 
2.5 

1,685.1 
2,711.5 
2.8 
2.4 
1.7 

296.3 
1,629.1 
2.4 
1.5 
1.6 

(1,525.9) 
(1,458.5) 
(55.0) 
 — 
3.8 

(485.3) 
(425.2) 
(42.9) 
(6.9) 
5.0 

9,921.7
3,745.6
537.6
1,035.4
29.6

9,246.4
3,235.6
379.9
799.4
31.3

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4  Revenue from continuing operations and other income

Interest revenue 
Cash and cash equivalents 
JVA and related party loans 
Mezzanine loans 

Total interest revenue 

Gain on financial instruments 
Gain on interest rate derivatives 
Gain on cross currency derivatives 

Total gain on financial instruments 

5  Expenses

Profit before income tax includes the following specific expenses: 

Note 

Interest and finance charges paid/payable net of provision release 
Amount capitalised 1 
Interest capitalised in current and prior years expensed this year net of provision release 
Borrowing costs amortised 

Total finance costs 

Depreciation
Plant and equipment 
OOP 

Total depreciation expenses 

Amortisation
Lease fitout incentives 
Lease incentives 

Total amortisation expenses 

Total depreciation and amortisation expenses 

Loss on financial instruments
Loss on cross currency derivatives 
Loss on revaluation of other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Total loss on financial instruments 

Other charges against assets
Impairment of trade receivables 
Impairment of goodwill 
Impairment of loans, investments and inventories 
Rental expense relating to operating leases 

17 

8 
18 

2014 
$m 

1.7 
20.4 
0.1 

22.2 

2.9 
0.1 

3.0 

2014 
$m 

135.7 
(35.9) 
38.4 
6.6 

144.8 

4.5 
5.9 

10.4 

10.3 
8.9 

19.2 

29.6 

25.5 
0.8 

26.3 

(0.1) 
24.5 
(1.2) 
3.9 

1)  The amount capitalised relates to qualifying assets only, and is impacted by the amount borrowed and the interest rate charged on the borrowing.

2013 
$m

1.6
14.3
2.9

18.8

4.4
28.6

33.0

2013 
$m

113.7
(62.0)
32.2
3.2

87.1

4.5
7.5

12.0

10.9
8.4

19.3

31.3

 —
 —

 —

(0.2)
 —
273.2
3.9

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6  Income tax

a)  Income tax expense/(benefit)
Current tax 
Deferred tax 

Income tax expense/(benefit) 

Income tax expense/(benefit) is attributable to:
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 
Profit from discontinued operations 

Aggregate income tax expense/(benefit) 

Deferred income tax expense/(benefit) included in income tax expense/(benefit) comprises: 
Increase in deferred tax assets 
Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred income tax expense/(benefit) 

b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense/(benefit) to prima facie tax payable
Profit from continuing operations before income tax 
Profit from discontinued operations before income tax 

Profit before income tax 

Income tax calculated at 30 per cent 
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income
Non-deductible impairment of investments including JVA 
Non-deductible impairment of loans 
Other non-deductible/non-assessable items 
Utilisation of prior year tax and capital gains tax losses not previously recognised 
Derecognition of net deferred tax asset 1 
Trust net income not subject to tax 

Over provided in prior years 

Income tax expense/(benefit) 

c)  Tax losses
Unused tax and capital gains tax losses incurred by Australian entities  
for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

Potential tax benefit at 30 per cent 

2014 
$m 

0.4 
13.0 

13.4 

13.4 
 — 

13.4 

(3.9) 
16.9 

13.0 

460.7 
 — 

460.7 

138.2 

 — 
4.7 
1.4 
 — 
 — 
(129.1) 

15.2 
(1.8) 

13.4 

2013 
$m

1.3
(24.4)

(23.1)

(23.7)
0.6

(23.1)

(9.0)
(15.4)

(24.4)

114.8
2.0

116.8

35.0

4.0
6.0
(0.8)
(0.9)
66.4
(132.6)

(22.9)
(0.2)

(23.1)

566.1 

169.8 

550.8

165.2

1)  In FY13, Mirvac assessed the carrying value of its net deferred asset position and determined that it was prudent to derecognise part of its net deferred tax 

asset position on the basis that it may not be considered recoverable with a sufficient degree of certainty. Refer to note 2(a)(vii).

d)  Tax consolidation legislation
Mirvac Limited and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation as of 1 July 2003 
(refer to note 1(bb)). On adoption of the tax consolidation legislation, the entities in the tax consolidated group entered into a tax 
sharing agreement which, in the opinion of the Directors, limits the joint and several liability of the wholly owned entities in the case 
of a default by the head entity, Mirvac Limited. The entities within the tax consolidated group have also entered into a tax funding 
agreement under which the wholly owned entities fully compensate Mirvac Limited for any current tax payable assumed and are 
compensated by Mirvac Limited for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or unused 
tax credits that are transferred to Mirvac Limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts are determined by 
reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly owned entities’ financial statements. The amounts receivable/payable under the 
tax funding agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after 
the end of each year. The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax 
instalments. The funding amounts are recognised as current inter-company receivables/payables.

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6  Income tax / continued

e)  Current tax (liabilities)/assets
Tax (payable)/receivable 

f)  Net deferred tax assets
Non-current assets — deferred tax assets
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Unearned profits with associates 
Accrued expenses 
Employee provisions 
Unearned progress billings 
Derivative financial instruments 
Impairment of loans 
PPE 
Equity raising costs 
Tax losses 

Deferred tax assets 

Non-current liabilities — deferred tax liabilities
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:
Equity accounted investments 
Inventories 
Foreign exchange translation gains 
Derivative financial instruments 
Other 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered within 12 months 
Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered after more than 12 months 

g)  Amounts recognised directly in equity
Aggregate current and deferred tax arising in the reporting period and not recognised  
in profit or loss or other comprehensive income but directly debited or credited to equity:
Net deferred tax — credited directly to equity 

h)  Tax (benefit)/expense relating to items of other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Movements in deferred tax

Equity 
accounted 
investments 
$m 

Foreign  
exchange  

Unearned 
translation   profits with 
associates 
$m 

gains 
$m 

Unearned 
progress 
billings 
$m 

Derivative 
financial 
instruments 
$m 

Impairment 
of loans 
$m 

Balance 1 July 2012 
Credited/(charged) to profit or loss 
Credited/(charged) to other  
comprehensive income 
Credited to equity 

Closing balance 30 June 2013 
Credited/(charged) to profit or loss 
Credited/(charged) to other  
comprehensive income 
Credited to equity 

(9.1) 
(1.4) 

 — 
 — 

(10.5) 
(6.6) 

 — 
 — 

(39.1) 
12.8 

(2.3) 
 — 

(28.6) 
(2.0) 

0.1 
 — 

15.1 
3.0 

 — 
 — 

18.1 
4.0 

 — 
 — 

 — 
97.0 

 — 
 — 

97.0 
(41.7) 

 — 
 — 

47.0 
(24.9) 

 — 
 — 

22.1 
2.8 

 — 
 — 

Closing balance 30 June 2014 

(17.1) 

(30.5) 

22.1 

55.3 

24.9 

4.4 
1.0 

 — 
 — 

5.4 
2.0 

 — 
 — 

7.4 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

 — 

 —

22.1 
33.5 
6.7 
55.3 
33.5 
7.4 
1.4 
0.1 
191.9 

351.9 

17.1 
86.2 
30.5 
8.6 
1.9 

144.3 

207.6 

12.0 
339.9 

351.9 

0.4 

0.4 

(0.1) 

18.1
23.9
6.0
97.0
22.1
5.4
1.3
0.2
165.7

339.7

10.5
79.0
28.6
 —
1.5

119.6

220.1

 —
339.7

339.7

0.6

0.6

2.3

PPE 
$m

5.0
(3.7)

 —
 —

1.3
0.1

 —
 —

1.4

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6  Income tax / continued

Equity  
raising costs 
$m 

Inventories 
$m 

Accrued 
expenses 
$m 

Employee 
provisions 
$m 

Tax losses 
$m 

Other 
$m 

Balance 1 July 2012 
Credited/(charged) to profit or loss 
Credited/(charged) to other  
comprehensive income 
Credited to equity 

Closing balance 30 June 2013 
Credited/(charged) to profit or loss 
Credited/(charged) to other 
comprehensive income 
Credited to equity 

Closing balance 30 June 2014 

0.6 
(0.5) 

 — 
0.1 

0.2 
(0.1) 

 — 
 — 

0.1 

7  EPS

(82.7) 
3.7 

 — 
 — 

(79.0) 
(7.2) 

 — 
 — 

23.0 
0.9 

 — 
 — 

23.9 
9.6 

 — 
 — 

(86.2) 

33.5 

6.3 
(0.3) 

228.7 
(63.5) 

 — 
 — 

6.0 
0.7 

 — 
 — 

6.7 

 — 
0.5 

165.7 
25.8 

 — 
0.4 

191.9 

Basic EPS
From continuing operations 
From discontinued operations 

Total basic EPS attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Diluted EPS 1
From continuing operations 
From discontinued operations 

Total diluted EPS attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 

Basic and diluted earnings 1
From continuing operations 
From discontinued operations 

Profit attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac used in calculating EPS 

Weighted average number of securities used as denominator 

Weighted average number of securities used in calculating basic EPS 
Adjustment for calculation of diluted EPS 
Securities issued under EIS 

Weighted average number of securities used in calculating diluted EPS 1 

Total 
$m

197.4
24.4

(2.3)
0.6

220.1
(13.0)

0.1
0.4

(1.8) 
0.3 

 — 
 — 

(1.5) 
(0.4) 

 — 
 — 

(1.9) 

207.6

2014 
Cents 

2013 
Cents

12.19 
 — 

12.19 

12.17 
 — 

12.17 

$m 

447.3 
 — 

447.3 

Number 
m 

3,669.5 

4.02
0.04

4.06

4.01
0.04

4.05

$m

138.5
1.4

139.9

Number 
m

3,448.7

4.7 

5.7

3,674.2 

3,454.4

1)  Diluted securities include securities issued under the EIS, but does not include the options and rights issued under the current LTI plans as the exercise of these 

equity instruments is contingent on conditions during the vesting period.

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8  Receivables

30 June 2014
Current receivables
Trade receivables 
Loans to directors and employees 
Amounts due from related parties 
Amounts due from unrelated parties 
Mezzanine loans 
Accrued income 
Other receivables 

Non-current receivables
Loans to directors and employees 
Amounts due from related parties 
Other receivables 

30 June 2013
Current receivables
Trade receivables 
Loans to directors and employees 
Amounts due from related parties 
Amounts due from unrelated parties 
Mezzanine loans 
Accrued income 
Other receivables 

Non-current receivables
Loans to directors and employees 
Amounts due from related parties 
Other receivables 

Gross 
$m 

Provision for  
impairment 
$m 

Net 
$m

22.3 
2.0 
13.6 
47.4 
12.2 
17.3 
14.3 

129.1 

0.3 
56.7 
60.7 

117.7 

25.5 
3.6 
25.5 
28.6 
12.4 
22.1 
12.6 

130.3 

6.4 
99.8 
73.6 

179.8 

(0.1) 
 — 
(0.3) 
(16.6) 
(12.2) 
 — 
(1.2) 

(30.4) 

 — 
(24.2) 
(33.0) 

(57.2) 

(0.2) 
 — 
(0.3) 
(22.5) 
(12.4) 
 — 
(1.2) 

(36.6) 

 — 
(41.5) 
(18.0) 

(59.5) 

22.2
2.0
13.3
30.8
 —
17.3
13.1

98.7

0.3
32.5
27.7

60.5

25.3
3.6
25.2
6.1
 —
22.1
11.4

93.7

6.4
58.3
55.6

120.3

Further information in relation to loans to KMP is set out in Remuneration report and amounts due from related parties is set out in 
note 31.

a)  Trade receivables
The average credit period on sales of goods is 30 days. No interest is charged on any outstanding trade receivables. Refer to note 
8(d) for details regarding the credit risk of receivables.

b)  Other receivables
These amounts generally arise from transactions outside of the classification of trade receivables such as GST receivables and other 
sundry debtors.

c)  Provision for impairment of trade receivables
Movements in the provision for impairment of trade receivables are detailed below:

Balance 1 July 
Provision for impairment released 

Balance 30 June 

2014 
$m 

(0.2) 
0.1 

(0.1) 

2013 
$m

(0.4)
0.2

(0.2)

Mirvac has released $0.1m (2013: $0.2m) of impairment against trade receivables during the current year. There was no loss applied 
against the provision for impairment of receivables. The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables have been 
included in impairment of loans in profit or loss where these relate to the mezzanine loans, and have been included in other expenses 
in profit or loss where these relate to the impairment of trade receivables.

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8  Receivables / continued
d)  Credit risk
Receivables consist of a large number of customers. Mirvac does not have any significant credit risk exposure to a single customer or 
groups of customers. Ongoing credit evaluation is performed on the financial condition of customers and, where appropriate, a provision 
for impairment of receivables is raised. Mirvac holds collateral in certain circumstances which takes the form of bank guarantees, 
security deposits, personal guarantee or a mortgage over property until completion. The ageing of receivables is detailed below:

Not past due 
Renegotiated 
Past due 1—30 days 
Past due 31—60 days 
Past due 61—90 days 
Past due 91—120 days 
Past 120 days 

Total 

2014 

2013

Total   Provision for 
impairment 
$m 

receivables 
$m 

Total 
receivables 
$m 

Provision for 
impairment 
$m

191.9 
 — 
2.5 
0.6 
0.2 
0.2 
51.4 

246.8 

(36.6) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(51.0) 

(87.6) 

239.6 
 — 
11.4 
1.6 
0.1 
0.1 
57.3 

310.1 

(39.0)
 —
 —
 —
(0.1)
(0.1)
(56.9)

(96.1)

Under certain circumstances, Mirvac has not provided for all balances past due as it has been determined that there has not been a 
significant change in credit quality at the end of the reporting period based upon the customer’s payment history and analysis of the 
customer’s financial accounts. The Group holds collateral over all lease arrangements of $288.3m (2013: $109.0m). The fair value of 
the collateral held equals the fair value of the receivables for which the collateral is held. The terms of the collateral are if payment 
due is not received per the agreed terms, Mirvac is able to claim the collateral held.

e)  Impairment and risk exposures
Refer to note 1(l) for information about the impairment of trade receivables and their credit quality and note 1(p) for impairment of 
other receivables. Refer to note 32 for Mirvac’s exposure to foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and credit risk.

f)  Fair values of trade and other receivables
Due to the short term nature of the current receivables, their carrying amount (less impairment provision) is assumed to be the same as 
their fair value. For the majority of the non-current receivables, the carrying amount is also not significantly different to their fair value.

9  Derivative financial instruments

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

Current assets
Interest rate swap contracts — fair value 
Cross currency swaps — fair value 

Total current derivative assets 

Non-current assets
Interest rate swap contracts — fair value 
Cross currency swaps — fair value 

Total non-current derivative assets 

Current liabilities
Interest rate swap contracts — fair value 

Total current derivative liabilities 

Non-current liabilities
Interest rate swap contracts — fair value 
Cross currency derivatives — fair value 

Total non-current derivative liabilties 

6.6 
9.1 

15.7 

6.9 
4.4 

11.3 

13.0 

13.0 

17.1 
81.6 

98.7 

 —
 —

 —

11.6
 —

11.6

13.4

13.4

17.8
42.6

60.4

Mirvac’s derivatives are exclusively used for hedging purposes and not held for trading or speculative purposes.

a)  Instruments used by Mirvac
Refer to note 32 for information on instruments used by Mirvac.

b)  Risk exposures
Refer to note 32 for Mirvac’s exposure to foreign exchange, interest rate and credit risk on interest rate and cross currency swaps.

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9  Derivative financial instruments / continued
c)  Change in accounting policy
The Group has applied the new standards on fair value measurement from 1 July 2013. As explained in note 1(dd), the adoption 
of the standard has affected the measurement of the fair value of certain net derivative liabilities. The Group has recognised the 
adjustment as a fair value movement in profit or loss in the current period of $2.7m.

d)  Fair value measurement
For information about the methods and assumptions used in determining the fair value of derivatives, please refer to note 33.

10  Inventories

Current 1
Development projects
Cost of acquisition 
Development costs 
Borrowing costs capitalised during development 
Provision for loss 

Construction work in progress (amount due from customers for contract work) 
Contract costs incurred and recognised profits less recognised losses 
Progress billings 

Total current inventories 

Non-current 1
Development projects
Cost of acquisition 
Development costs 
Borrowing costs capitalised during development 
Provision for loss 

Total non-current inventories 

Aggregate carrying amount of inventories
Current 
Non-current 

Total inventories 

1)  Lower of cost and NRV.

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

202.1 
362.6 
62.8 
(29.4) 

598.1 

126.0 
(126.0) 

 — 

598.1 

609.4 
283.0 
120.4 
(153.7) 

859.1 

598.1 
859.1 

1,457.2 

167.1
448.6
69.7
(125.5)

559.9

68.5
(68.5)

 —

559.9

674.5
277.6
154.9
(203.7)

903.3

559.9
903.3

1,463.2

a)  Inventories expense
Inventories expensed as cost of property development and construction during the year ended 30 June 2014 amounted to $940.7m 
(2013: $703.7m). During the year, there was no amount (2013: $242.9m) expensed as provision for loss on inventories.

b)  Current and non-current inventories
The disclosure of inventories as either current or non-current is determined by the period within which they are expected to be 
realised. Inventories disclosed as current are expected to be realised within 12 months; all other inventories are expected to be 
realised beyond 12 months from the reporting date.

11  Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Units in unlisted fund
Balance 1 July 
Loss on revaluation 
Capital distribution 

Balance 30 June 

2014 
$m 

12.6 
(0.8) 
 — 

11.8 

2013 
$m

12.7
 —
(0.1)

12.6

Changes in fair values of other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are reflected in the consolidated SoCI as a gain or 
loss on financial instruments.

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11  Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss / continued
a)  Unlisted securities
Unlisted securities are traded in inactive markets. The fair value of investments that are not traded in an active market is determined 
by the unit price as advised by the trustee of the fund. Unlisted securities held in the Group are units in JF Infrastructure Yield 
Fund. James Fielding Trust, a wholly-owned Group entity, owns 12.9m units (22 per cent) of this entity. The fair value of the security 
is determined based on the value of the underlying assets held by the fund. The assets of the fund are subject to regular external 
valuations. These valuations are based on discounted net cash inflows from expected future income and/or comparable sales of similar 
assets. Appropriate discount rates determined by the external valuer are used to determine the present value of the net cash inflows 
based on a market interest rate adjusted for the risk premium specific to each asset. The fair value is determined using valuation 
techniques that are not supported by prices from an observable market; the fair value recognised in the consolidated financial 
statements could change significantly if the underlying assumptions made in estimating the fair values were significantly changed.

b)  Price risk exposure
Refer to note 32 for Mirvac’s exposure to price risk on other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

12  Other assets

Prepayments 
Monies held in trust 

2014 
$m 

22.5 
0.2 

22.7 

2013 
$m

17.2
0.3

17.5

Monies held in trust relate to deposits received in respect of future sales of inventories.

13  Assets classified as held for sale and discontinued operations
a)  Discontinued operations
There were no discontinued operations in relation to the sale of a disposal group as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013. During the 
year ended 30 June 2013, Mirvac recognised a gain of $2.0m (net of costs) relating to the purchase price adjustments following the 
satisfaction of a trigger event in the contract for sale which relates to the sale of the Hotel Management business.

b)  Assets classified as held for sale

Non-current assets held for sale
1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 1 
10 Julius Avenue, North Ryde NSW 1 
12 Julius Avenue, North Ryde NSW 1 
275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW (50%) 1 
33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill QLD 1 
38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 1 
339 Coronation Drive, Milton QLD 1 
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, Mulgrave VIC 1 
Logan Megacentre, Logan QLD 2 
Manning Mall, Taree NSW 3 

1)  Settlement occurred on 1 July 2014.
2) Settlement occurred on 9 August 2013.
3) Settlement occurred on 11 July 2013.

2014 
$m 

69.4 
51.4 
21.3 
435.0 
15.2 
35.5 
53.7 
139.5 
— 
— 

821.0 

2013 
$m

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
49.5
31.8

81.3

As part of the Group’s strategy, investment properties that no longer meet the investment criteria and are subject to a contract for 
sale, are classified as held for sale.

i)  Non-recurring fair value measurements
Investment properties classified as held for sale during the reporting period was measured at the lower of its carrying amount and 
fair value at the time of the reclassification. The fair value of the investment properties was determined using the sales comparison 
approach as described in note 16. This is a level three measurement as per the fair value hierarchy set out in note 33.

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13  Assets classified as held for sale and discontinued operations / continued
c)  Financial performance and cash flow information
The financial performance and cash flow information for the discontinued operations for the year ended 30 June 2014 and 
30 June 2013 were as follows:

Gain on sale before income tax 
Income tax expense 

Gain on sale after income tax 

Profit from discontinued operations 

d) Details of the sale
Consideration received or receivable:
Cash 

Total consideration 
Carrying amount of net assets sold (including selling costs) 

Gain on sale before income tax 
Income tax expense 

Gain on sale after income tax 

14  Investments in JVA entities

Consolidated SoFP
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Investments in associates 
Investments in joint ventures 

Consolidated SoCI
Share of net profit of JVA accounted for using the equity method
Investments in associates 
Investments in joint ventures 

2014 
$m 

 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

2014 
$m 

0.5 
537.1 

537.6 

1.2 
45.7 

46.9 

2013 
$m

2.0
(0.6)

1.4

1.4

2.2

2.2
(0.2)

2.0
(0.6)

1.4

2013 
$m

0.5
379.4

379.9

0.1
12.3

12.4

Note 

14(a)(i) 
14(a)(iii) 

14(d)(i) 
14(d)(ii) 

a)  Details of Mirvac’s JVA
Investments in JVA are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. All JVA were established or incorporated in Australia. 
Information relating to JVA are as follows:

i)  Associates

Name of entity 

Principal activities 

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 1 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 2 

Residential development 
Listed property investment trust 

2014 
% 

15 
14 

Interest 
2013 
% 

15 
14 

  Carrying value 
2013 
$m

2014 
$m 

 — 
0.5 

0.5 

0.5
 —

0.5

1)  Mirvac equity accounts for this investment as an associate even though it owns less than 20 per cent of the voting or potential voting power due to the fact 

that it has significant influence over this entity, as a controlled entity of the Group is the project manager of this investment.

2) Mirvac equity accounts for this investment as an associate even though it owns less than 20 per cent of the voting or potential voting power due to the fact 

that it has significant influence over this entity, as a controlled entity of the Group is the responsible entity for the trust.

ii)  Fair value of listed investments in associates

Mirvac Industrial Trust 

2014 
$m 

8.4 

2013 
$m

8.1

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14  Investments in JVA entities / continued
a)  Details of Mirvac’s JVA (continued)
iii)  Joint ventures

Name 

Principal activities 

Residential development 
Non-residential development 

Non-residential development 
Residential development 
Non-residential development 
Non-residential development 
Non-residential development 
Non-residential development 
Non-residential development 
Non-residential development 
Non-residential development 
Residential development 

Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 1 
Australian Sustainable Forestry Investors 1 & 2 2  Forestry and environmental asset manager 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 2,3 
BL Developments Pty Limited 
City West Property Investments (No.1) Trust 
City West Property Investments (No.2) Trust 
City West Property Investments (No.3) Trust 
City West Property Investments (No.4) Trust 
City West Property Investments (No.5) Trust 
City West Property Investments (No.6) Trust 
Domaine Investment Trust 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited  
and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 2 
Googong Township Unit Trust 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 4 
Infocus Infrastructure Management Pty Limited 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential  
Development Partnership Trust 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

Non-residential development 
Investment property 
Residential development 
Residential development 
Non-residential development 
Investment property 
Residential development 
Investment property 
Residential development 
Investment property 

Residential development 
Residential development 
Hotel investment 
Residential development 

2014 
% 

Interest 
2013 
% 

Carrying value
2013 
$m

2014 
$m 

50 
 — 
60 
33 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 

50 
25 
50 
50 
 — 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 

20 
50 
50 
50 

50 
50 
60 
33 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 

50 
25 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 

20 
50 
50 
50 

— 
— 
2.3 
— 
30.9 
9.7 
9.7 
9.7 
9.7 
9.7 
9.7 
— 
— 

27.4 
— 
27.8 
1.5 
— 
1.0 
14.3 
157.3 
0.9 
53.6 

21.8 
— 
138.5 
1.6 

 —
 —
10.4
 —
30.8
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6
 —
2.7

27.2
 —
24.8
 —
 —
0.6
14.2
38.4
0.8
30.2

20.2
 —
121.5
 —

537.1 

379.4

1)  This investment was sold during the year ended 30 June 2014.
2) Due to AASB 11 assessment, these investments have been reclassified from associates to joint ventures.
3) This entity entered into voluntary administration as of 4 May 2010.
4) This entity was deregistered on 5 September 2013.

b)  Share of JVA commitments and contingent liabilities
Mirvac’s share of its JVA commitments which have been approved but not yet provided for at year ended 30 June 2014 are set out below:

Capital commitments 

Total JVA commitments 

2014 
$m 

 — 

— 

2013 
$m

 —

 —

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14  Investments in JVA entities / continued
c)  Summarised financial information for JVA
The tables below provide summarised financial information for those JVA of the Group. The information disclosed reflects the 
amounts presented in the financial statements of the relevant JVA and not the Mirvac’s share of those amounts.

i)  Associates

Summarised consolidated SoFP 
2014 

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 1 

2013

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 

  Current 
  financial 
Total 
liabilities 
Other 
non- (excluding  
trade 
current 
assets  payables)  liabilities 
$m 

$m 

$m 

current 

Total 
current 
assets 
$m 

Non- 
current 
  financial 
liabilities 
Total (excluding 
trade 

Other 
non- 
current 
liabilities  payables)  liabilities 
$m 

current 

$m 

$m 

Cash and 

Other 
cash   current 
assets 
$m 

equivalents 
$m 

0.4 
16.5 

16.9 

1.2 
13.3 

14.5 

 — 
1.1 

1.1 

0.4 
17.6 

 — 
219.2 

 — 
2.9 

0.3 
12.7 

0.3 
15.6 

— 
142.3 

18.0  219.2 

2.9 

13.0 

15.9 

142.3 

2.4 
1.9 

4.3 

3.6 
15.2 

3.2 
229.1 

18.8 

232.3 

— 
3.0 

3.0 

0.9 
14.4 

15.3 

0.9 
17.4 

— 
150.9 

18.3 

150.9 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

Total 
non- 
current 
liabilities 
$m 

Net 
assets 
$m

— 
142.3 

0.1
78.9

142.3 

79.0

— 
150.9 

150.9 

5.9
76.0

81.9

1)  SoFP based on the latest publicly available financial statements as at 31 December 2013.

Reconciliation to carrying amounts 
2014 

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 1 

2013

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 1 

  Opening 
 net assets 
1 July 
$m 

Other 
Profit  compre- 
for the  hensive 
income 
$m 

year 
$m 

Issue of 

Distri-  Closing 
net 

butions 
paid/ 
equity  payable  30 June 
$m 

$m 

$m 

assets  Group’s  Group’s  Carrying 
share  amount 
$m

share 
% 

$m 

5.9 
76.0 

81.9 

6.1 
67.7 

73.8 

3.5 
(0.3) 

3.2 

0.5 
3.0 

3.5 

— 
3.2 

3.2 

— 
7.0 

7.0 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

(9.3) 
— 

0.1 
78.9 

(9.3)  79.0 

(0.7) 
(1.7) 

5.9 
76.0 

(2.4) 

81.9 

15 
14 

15 
14 

— 
11.0 

11.0 

0.9 
10.6 

11.5 

 —
0.5

0.5

0.5
 —

0.5

1) The investment was written down to $nil in 2009. The impairment on the loan to this investment was released during the year ended 30 June 2012. The Group 

did not recognised the full share of profit or loss in the investment since it has been fully impaired to $nil.

Summarised consolidated SoCI 
2014 

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 

2013 

Mindarie Keys Joint Venture 
Mirvac Industrial Trust 

Revenue 
$m 

Other 

Total 
Profit for  comprehensive  comprehensive 
income 
income 
the year 
$m 
$m 
$m 

Distributions 
received from 
associates 
$m

10.5 
17.3 

27.8 

1.9 
28.9 

30.8 

3.5 
(0.3) 

3.2 

0.5 
3.0 

3.5 

— 
3.2 

3.2 

— 
7.0 

7.0 

3.5 
2.9 

6.4 

0.5 
10.0 

10.5 

1.4
0.3

1.7

0.1
 —

0.1

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14  Investments in JVA entities / continued
ii)  Joint ventures

Summarised consolidated SoFP 
2014 

Cash 

Other 
and cash   current 
assets 
$m 

equivalents 
$m 

Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 
Australian Sustainable Forestry  
Investors 1 & 2 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 
BL Developments Pty Limited 
City West Property Investments  
(No. 1 to 6) Trusts 
Domaine Investment Trust 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited  
and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 
Googong Township Unit Trust 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 
Infocus Infrastructure Management  
Pty Limited 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential  
Development Partnership Trust 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

26.7 
0.7 

5.5 
— 
35.1 

0.3 
— 
0.4 

2.7 
0.2 
— 
1.5 
— 

2.1 
1.0 
0.2 
4.3 
151.5 

35.0 
0.1 
4.8 
— 

8.3 
89.7 

— 
— 
5.1 

4.4 
— 
— 

— 
4.1 
32.0 
1.5 
— 

0.1 
— 
0.4 
— 
0.2 

69.0 
— 
7.2 
0.6 

Total 
current 
assets 
$m 

35.0 
90.4 

5.5 
— 
40.2 

4.7 
— 
0.4 

2.7 
4.3 
32.0 
3.0 
— 

2.2 
1.0 
0.6 
4.3 
151.7 

104.0 
0.1 
12.0 
0.6 

  Current 
  financial 
Total 
liabilities 
Other 
non- (excluding  
current 
trade 
assets  payables)  liabilities 
$m 

$m 

$m 

current 

Non- 
current 
  financial 
liabilities 
Total (excluding 
trade 

Other 
non- 
current 
liabilities  payables)  liabilities 
$m 

current 

$m 

$m 

Total 
non- 
current 
liabilities 
$m 

Net 
assets 
$m

15.3 
0.1 

— 
— 
35.4 

112.4 
— 
— 

62.3 
1.0 
103.4 
16.7 
— 

— 
32.0 
347.6 
— 
124.2 

108.1 
— 
423.6 
— 

11.7 
— 

4.5 
40.1 

16.2 
40.1 

36.9 
35.2 

(0.1) 
— 

36.8 
35.2 

(2.7)
15.2

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
0.3 
14.9 
4.8 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
2.8 
— 

— 
— 
0.7 

0.1 
— 
0.2 

0.1 
7.2 
11.7 
11.4 
— 

0.2 
1.1 
0.5 
2.1 
(0.2) 

9.7 
— 
7.5 
2.6 

— 
— 
0.7 

0.1 
— 
0.2 

0.1 
7.5 
26.6 
16.2 
— 

0.2 
1.1 
0.5 
2.1 
(0.2) 

9.7 
— 
10.3 
2.6 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
3.5 
6.7 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
158.9 

76.7 
— 
146.2 
— 

— 
— 
(0.5) 

— 
— 
(0.5) 

— 
— 
— 

— 
 — 
39.0 
0.4 
— 

— 
3.3 
— 
— 
 — 

— 
— 
1.1 
— 

— 
— 
— 

— 
3.5 
45.7 
0.4 
— 

— 
3.3 
— 
— 
158.9 

76.7 
— 
147.3 
— 

5.5
 —
75.4

117.0
 —
0.2

64.9
(5.7)
63.1
3.1
 —

2.0
28.6
347.7
2.2
117.2

125.7
0.1
278.0
(2.0)

272.1  222.6  494.7  1,382.1 

34.5 

99.5 

134.0  464.1 

43.2  507.3  1,235.5

2013 

Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 
Australian Sustainable Forestry  
Investors 1 & 2 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 
BL Developments Pty Limited 
City West Property Investments  
(No. 1 to 6) Trusts 
Domaine Investment Trust 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited  
and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 
Googong Township Unit Trust 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 
Infocus Infrastructure Management  
Pty Limited 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential  
Development Partnership Trust 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

1.3 
1.0 

2.2 
 — 
25.1 

0.4 
 — 
0.1 

4.0 
0.3 
 — 
3.0 
 — 

1.7 
1.1 
1.0 
4.3 
100.8 

17.3 
42.9 

0.2 
 — 
15.1 

3.5 
 — 
9.8 

0.1 
3.8 
28.2 
0.2 
15.0 

0.1 
 — 
1.6 
 — 
0.3 

18.6 
43.9 

2.4 
 — 
40.2 

3.9 
 — 
9.9 

4.1 
4.1 
28.2 
3.2 
15.0 

1.8 
1.1 
2.6 
4.3 
101.1 

12.2 
0.1 
5.1 
 — 

152.5 
 — 
6.5 
 — 

164.7 
0.1 
11.6 
 — 

21.6 
48.8 

13.7 
 — 

0.3 
42.6 

14.0 
42.6 

53.9 
 — 
39.9 

111.3 
 — 
 — 

61.6 
1.3 
84.8 
3.3 
 — 

 — 
30.5 
277.1 
 — 
64.7 

181.1 
 — 
397.1 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
5.2 
2.7 

 — 
0.3 
20.3 
4.7 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

132.5 
 — 
3.8 
 — 

1.7 
 — 
2.3 

 — 
 — 
0.1 

0.9 
7.4 
11.1 
1.7 
 — 

0.6 
1.8 
1.0 
2.0 
(0.2) 

12.7 
 — 
7.4 
0.1 

1.7 
 — 
2.3 

 — 
5.2 
2.8 

0.9 
7.7 
31.4 
6.4 
 — 

0.6 
1.8 
1.0 
2.0 
(0.2) 

145.2 
 — 
11.2 
0.1 

27.0 
35.2 

22.9 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
2.3 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
194.5 
 — 
95.7 

80.6 
 — 
143.7 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
3.3 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
29.6 
0.1 
 — 

 — 
1.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
9.7 
 — 

27.0 
35.2 

22.9 
 — 
3.3 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
2.3 
29.6 
0.1 
 — 

 — 
1.5 
194.5 
 — 
95.7 

80.6 
 — 
153.4 
 — 

(0.8)
14.9

31.7
 —
74.5

115.2
(5.2)
7.1

64.8
(4.6)
52.0
 —
15.0

1.2
28.3
84.2
2.3
70.3

120.0
0.1
244.1
(0.1)

163.7 

297.1  460.8 

1,377.0 

183.2 

93.5 

276.7 

601.9 

44.2 

646.1 

915.0

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14  Investments in JVA entities / continued

Reconciliation to carrying amounts 
2014 

  Opening 
 net assets 
1 July 
$m 

Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 1 
(0.8) 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 2 
14.9 
Australian Sustainable Forestry Investors 1 & 2 3   
31.7 
— 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 
BL Developments Pty Limited 4 
74.5 
115.2 
City West Property Investments (No. 1 to 6) Trusts 
(5.2) 
Domaine Investment Trust 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 
7.1 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 4  64.8 
(4.6) 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 
Googong Township Unit Trust 5 
52.0 
 — 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 6 
15.0 
1.2 
Infocus Infrastructure Management Pty Limited   
28.3 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 4 
84.2 
2.3 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 4 
70.3 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership Trust 4  120.0 
0.1 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
244.1 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
(0.1) 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

year 
$m 

(1.9) 
0.3 
(13.7) 
— 
0.9 
1.8 
5.2 
(2.0) 
0.1 
(1.1) 
11.1 
0.1 
(14.7) 
1.2 
0.3 
12.9 
(0.1) 
3.5 
25.0 
 — 
58.7 
— 

Profit/ 

Other 
(loss)  compre- 
for the  hensive 

Issue/ 
(return) 

Distri-  Closing 
net 

butions 
paid/ 

income  of equity  payable  30 June 
$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

assets  Group’s  Group’s  Carrying 
share  amount 
$m

share 
% 

$m 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

— 
— 
(12.5) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
3.0 
(0.3) 
— 
— 
250.6 
— 
45.7 
(19.3) 
— 
— 
(1.9) 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(4.9) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(0.4) 
— 
— 
— 
(2.3) 
— 
— 

(2.7) 
15.2 
5.5 
— 
75.4 
117.0 
— 
0.2 
64.9 
(5.7) 
63.1 
3.1 
— 
2.0 
28.6 
347.7 
2.2 
117.2 
125.7 
0.1 
(24.8)  278.0 
(2.0) 

— 

50 
— 
60 
33 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
25 
50 
50 
 — 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
20 
50 
50 
50 

(1.4) 
— 
3.3 
— 
37.7 
58.5 
— 
0.1 
32.5 
(1.4) 
31.6 
1.6 
— 
1.0 
14.3 
173.9 
1.1 
58.6 
25.1 
0.1 
139.0 
(1.0) 

 —
 —
2.3
 —
30.9
58.2
 —
 —
27.4
 —
27.8
1.5
 —
1.0
14.3
157.3
0.9
53.6
21.8
 —
138.5
1.6

  915.0 

87.6 

—  265.3 

(32.4) 1,235.5 

  574.6 

537.1

1)  The investment is in an asset deficiency position and the Group has taken the amount to its liability on the consolidated SoFP.
2) The Group disposed of this investment during the year.
3) The investment has disposed of its assets and made a part repayment of capital to its investors. The remaining of the capital will be repaid in FY15. The Group 
is still holding part of the provision previously made against this investment. As a result, the carrying amount is less than Group’s entitlement to the net asset 
of the investment.

4) The difference between the carrying amount and the Group’s share in the net assets of its investment is a result of elimination due to the Group’s transactions 

with its investment.

5) The difference between the carrying amount and the Group’s share in the net assets of its investment is due to a different methodology on allocation of cost 

of goods sold upon settlements of project lots in the JV.
6) This investment was deregistered on 5 September 2013.

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14  Investments in JVA entities / continued

Reconciliation to carrying amounts 
2013 

  Opening 
 net assets 
1 July 
$m 

Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 1 
— 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 2 
14.3 
Australian Sustainable Forestry Investors 1 & 2 3 
31.7 
— 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 
BL Developments Pty Limited 4 
100.5 
113.4 
City West Property Investments (No. 1 to 6) Trusts 
Domaine Investment Trust 5 
(5.2) 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 6 
19.9 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 4 64.7 
(4.4) 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 
51.3 
Googong Township Unit Trust 
— 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 7 
15.1 
2.7 
Infocus Infrastructure Management Pty Limited   
28.5 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 4 
44.2 
2.2 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 4 
— 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership Trust 4  143.8 
0.1 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
Quadrant Real Estate Advisors LLC 7 
0.3 
Swanbourne Joint Venture 8 
7.7 
246.4 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
(0.9) 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

year 
$m 

(0.8) 
0.6 
 — 
— 
(19.0) 
1.8 
— 
(12.8) 
0.1 
(0.2) 
 — 
 — 
(0.1) 
1.3 
(0.2) 
0.7 
0.1 
1.4 
(23.8) 
 — 
6.8 
3.1 
19.9 
(0.3) 

Profit/ 

Other 
(loss)  compre- 
for the  hensive 

Issue/ 
(return) 

Distri-  Closing 
net 

butions 
paid/ 

income  of equity  payable  30 June 
$m 

$m 

$m 

$m 

assets  Group’s  Group’s  Carrying 
share  amount 
$m

share 
% 

$m 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
0.7 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(3.5) 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
39.3 
 — 
69.3 
 — 
 — 
(1.4) 
 — 
 — 
1.1 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(7.0) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(2.8) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(0.4) 
 — 
 — 
(2.2) 
(10.8) 
(22.2) 
 — 

(0.8) 
14.9 
31.7 
 — 
74.5 
115.2 
(5.2) 
7.1 
64.8 
(4.6) 
52.0 
 — 
15.0 
1.2 
28.3 
84.2 
2.3 
70.3 
120.0 
0.1 
 — 
 — 
244.1 
(0.1) 

50 
50 
60 
33 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
25 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
20 
50 
— 
 — 
50 
50 

(0.4) 
7.5 
19.0 
 — 
37.3 
57.6 
(2.6) 
3.6 
32.4 
(1.2) 
26.0 
 — 
7.5 
0.6 
14.2 
42.1 
1.2 
35.2 
24.0 
0.1 
 — 
 — 
122.1 
(0.1) 

 —
 —
10.4
 —
30.8
57.6
 —
2.7
27.2
 —
24.8
 —
 —
0.6
14.2
38.4
0.8
30.2
20.2
 —
 —
 —
121.5
 —

876.3 

(21.4) 

(2.8) 

108.3 

(45.4)  915.0 

426.1 

379.4

1)  The investment is in an asset deficiency position and the Group has taken the amount to its liability on the consolidated SoFP.
2) The Group has previously impaired this investment to nil and has not taken up any movements in share of profit or loss since.
3) The difference between the carrying amount and the Group’s share in the investment’s net assets is due to an impairment made to the investment in the prior years.
4) The difference between the carrying amount and the Group’s share in the net assets of its investment is a result of elimination due to the Group’s transactions 

with its investment.

5) The Group has previously impaired this investment to $nil.
6) The losses incurred in the investment during the year have already been reflected in the provision made to the investment in the prior years. No further losses 

were booked in this year.

7) The only asset in the investment is receivables from the investment partners where this has been previously booked as repayment of capital in the Group.
8) The partnership has been concluded during the year. 

Summarised consolidated SoCI 
2014 

  Revenue 
$m 

25.5 
Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 
0.3 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 
2.1 
Australian Sustainable Forestry Investors 1 & 2 
— 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 
13.5 
BL Developments Pty Limited 
1.6 
City West Property Investments (No. 1 to 6) Trusts 
— 
Domaine Investment Trust 
8.4 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 
0.1 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 
10.2 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 
72.8 
Googong Township Unit Trust 
(1.4) 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
— 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 
1.7 
Infocus Infrastructure Management Pty Limited   
— 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
32.7 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 
0.1 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
3.5 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership Trust  251.4 
— 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
68.5 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
— 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

  Deprec- 
  iation and 
amorti- 

Income 
Interest 
tax 
sation  expense  expense 
$m 

$m 

$m 

Interest 
income 
$m 

Other 

Profit/ 

Distri- 
butions 
(loss)  compre-  compre-  received 
for the  hensive  hensive  from joint 
income  ventures 
$m

income 
$m 

year 
$m 

Total 

$m 

3.5 
 — 
0.1 
— 
0.6 
 — 
— 
 — 
0.1 
— 
0.2 
0.1 
— 
 — 
— 
 — 
— 
3.0 
0.5 
— 
0.1 
— 

— 
 — 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
0.1 
— 
— 
 — 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

7.1 
— 
1.2 
— 
0.2 
— 
— 
(0.6) 
— 
— 
0.6 
— 
— 
— 
0.3 
16.7 
— 
— 
21.0 
— 
10.0 
— 

(0.8) 
— 
 — 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
 — 
 — 
— 
0.5 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
0.1 
— 

(1.9) 
0.2 
0.2 
— 
(0.5) 
1.4 
— 
(2.0) 
0.1 
(0.7) 
11.1 
 — 
— 
1.2 
0.4 
12.8 
0.1 
3.5 
25.0 
— 
58.6 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

(1.9) 
0.2 
0.2 
— 
(0.5) 
1.4 
— 
(2.0) 
0.1 
(0.7) 
11.1 
 — 
— 
1.2 
0.4 
12.8 
0.1 
3.5 
25.0 
— 
58.6 
— 

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
2.4
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
0.2
 —
 —
 —
1.2
 —
—
12.4
 —

78

  491.0 

8.2 

0.1 

56.5 

(0.2) 

109.5 

— 

109.5 

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14  Investments in JVA entities / continued

Summarised consolidated SoCI 
2013 

  Revenue 
$m 

1.0 
Ascot Chase Nominee Stages 3-5 Pty Ltd 
1.4 
Australian Centre for Life Long Learning 
3.7 
Australian Sustainable Forestry Investors 1 & 2 
 — 
BAC Devco Pty Limited 
22.8 
BL Developments Pty Limited 
1.8 
City West Property Investments (No. 1 to 6) Trusts 
 — 
Domaine Investment Trust 
19.7 
Ephraim Island Joint Venture 
0.1 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited and Nakheel SPV Pty Limited 
15.7 
FreeSpirit Resorts Pty Limited 
0.1 
Googong Township Unit Trust 
0.9 
Green Square Consortium Pty Limited 
 — 
HPAL Freehold Pty Limited 
1.7 
Infocus Infrastructure Management Pty Limited   
— 
Leakes Road Rockbank Unit Trust 
0.7 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 
0.2 
Mirvac Lend Lease Village Consortium 
Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 
2.1 
Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership Trust  71.2 
 — 
MVIC Finance 2 Pty Limited 
15.4 
Quadrant Real Estate Advisors LLC 
10.7 
Swanbourne Joint Venture 
33.2 
Tucker Box Hotel Group 
— 
Walsh Bay Partnership 

202.4 

d)  Reconciliation of the carrying amount of investments in JVA
i)  Associates

Movements in carrying amounts
Balance 1 July 
Distributions received/receivable 
Share of profit from ordinary operating activities 
Other 

Balance 30 June 

ii)  Joint ventures

Movements in carrying amounts
Balance 1 July 
Equity acquired 
Equity sold 
Repayment of capital 
Investment impaired 
Distributions received/receivable 
Deferred revenue eliminated 
Share of profit from ordinary operating activities 
Transfers from investment in controlled entities 
Other 

Balance 30 June 

  Deprec- 
  iation and 
amorti- 

Income 
tax 
Interest 
sation  expense  expense 
$m 

$m 

$m 

Interest 
income 
$m 

Other 

Profit/ 

Distri- 
butions 
(loss)  compre-  compre-  received 
for the  hensive  hensive  from joint 
income  ventures 
$m

income 
$m 

year 
$m 

Total 

$m 

1.0 
 — 
0.1 
 — 
0.4 
 — 
 — 
 — 
0.1 
 — 
0.1 
 — 
 — 
0.1 
 — 
 — 
— 
0.6 
0.2 
 — 
 — 
 — 
0.2 
 — 

2.8 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
0.2 
 — 
 — 
 — 

0.2 

1.4 
 — 
1.8 
 — 
0.7 
 — 
 — 
1.9 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
— 
— 
— 
7.5 
 — 
0.6 
 — 
11.3 
 — 

(0.3) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
(0.1) 
 — 
 — 
0.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

(0.8) 
0.6 
1.1 
 — 
(19.0) 
1.8 
 — 
(12.8) 
0.1 
(0.5) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
1.2 
(0.2) 
0.7 
0.2 
2.1 
(28.7) 
 — 
3.0 
3.1 
20.0 
 — 

25.2 

0.1 

(28.1) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

(0.8) 
0.6 
1.1 
 — 
(19.0) 
1.8 
 — 
(12.8) 
0.1 
(0.5) 
 — 
 — 
 — 
1.2 
(0.2) 
0.7 
0.2 
2.1 
(28.7) 
 — 
3.0 
3.1 
20.0 
 — 

 —
 —
 —
 —
3.5
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —
1.4
 —
 —
 —
0.2
 —
 —
1.2
5.4
11.1
 —

(28.1) 

22.8

2014 
$m 

0.5 
(1.7) 
1.2 
0.5 

0.5 

2014 
$m 

379.4 
151.3 
 — 
(11.4) 
 — 
(16.2) 
(12.3) 
45.7 
 — 
0.6 

537.1 

2013 
$m

0.5
(0.1)
0.1
 —

0.5

2013 
$m

356.9
47.8
(2.3)
 —
(12.3)
(22.8)
(8.1)
12.3
6.9
1.0

379.4

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14  Investments in JVA / continued
e)  Investment in associates accounted for at fair value

Name of entity 

Principal activities 

JF Infrastructure Yield Fund 

Infrastructure 

2014 
% 

22 

Interest 
2013 
% 

22 

2014 
$m 

11.8 

2013 
$m

12.6

For information about the methods and assumptions used in determining the fair value of other financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss, refer to note 33.

f)  Impairment of investments
In the year ended 30 June 2014, there was no impairment provision taken against the carrying value of the investments in JVA 
(2013: $12.3m). Investments in JVA are reviewed at the end of each reporting period for any impairment and written off to the 
extent that the future benefits are no longer probable and do not support the carrying value of the investment.

g)  Investments in unconsolidated structured entities
Mirvac is not contractually obliged to provide financial support to its unconsolidated structured entities.

Mirvac invests in a number of funds and trusts. These investments are open-end and closed-end investment funds and trusts 
which invest in industrial and infrastructure real estate for the purpose of capital appreciation and/or to earn investment income. 
The investees finance their operations through borrowings and through equity issues. Material unconsolidated structured entities 
include the following:

—  Mirvac Industrial Trust;
—  JF Infrastructure Yield Fund; and
—  ASFI.

As Mirvac does not provide financial support the exposure of Mirvac is equal to the carrying value being $14.6m (2013: $23.0m).

15  Other financial assets

Current 
Heritage Maintenance Annuity — Treasury Building Hotel 

Total other financial assets 

Non-current 
Convertible notes issued by Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust 
Convertible notes issued by Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust 
Heritage Maintenance Annuity — Treasury Building Hotel 

Total other financial assets 

2014 
$m 

52.0 

52.0 

 — 
79.4 
 — 

79.4 

2013 
$m

 —

 —

97.2
47.9
42.0

187.1

At 30 June 2014, the Group held $79.4m of convertible notes (2013: $145.1m), of which associated with funding Mirvac (Old Treasury) 
Trust joint venture was $79.4m (2013: $47.9m). The Group has an investment accounted for using the equity method in the issuing 
joint venture. Convertible notes have been issued to fund the development costs of investment property currently under construction 
held by the Group. Upon the agreed conversion date of each property, the convertible notes may be converted into equity held 
by the Group and the investment accounted for using the equity method will increase by the value of the convertible notes held. 
At 30 June 2014, $97.2m of convertible notes issued by Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust were converted into equity.

a)  Fair value measurement
For information about the methods and assumptions used in determining the fair value of other financial assets refer to note 33.

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16  Investment properties

Book value  Capitalisation rate 

Discount rate 

Date of acquisition 

  30 June  30 June  30 June  30 June  30 June  30 June 
2013 
% 

2014 
$m 

2014 
% 

2014 
% 

2013 
$m 

2013 
% 

Date 

Last 
of last  external 
external  valuation 
$m
valuation 

 — 
7.00 
7.75 
8.00 
— 

6.63 
6.50- 
6.75 
— 
7.63 

7.25 
9.75 
7.75 
8.00 
8.25 
6.00 
8.00 
— 
8.75 
7.00 
8.00 
— 
7.25 
9.50 
7.50 
7.75 
8.00 
9.75 
— 
9.50 
9.00 
8.75 
6.50- 
9.50 
6.75 

8.00 
7.75 
7.50 

7.63 
7.00 
7.75 
8.25 
8.50 

6.88 
6.75- 
7.00 
8.50 
7.63 

7.50 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00 
8.25 
6.75 
8.00 
9.00 
 — 
 — 
8.25 
8.50 
7.25 
9.75 
 — 
8.00 
8.25 
9.75 
7.50 
8.50 
8.25 
8.75 

 — 
7.25 

8.25 
7.75 
7.65 

 — 
8.75 
8.88 
9.50 
 — 

9.25 
June 2012 
9.00  December 2012 
8.88 
June 2013 
9.75  December 2013 
June 2013 
9.50 

8.50 
8.50-  9.00- 

9.00  December 2013 

8.75 
 — 
9.00 

9.25  December 2012 
9.50 
June 2013 
9.25  December 2013 

8.50 
10.00 
8.75 
8.75 
9.25 
8.50 
8.75 
 — 
9.25 
8.75 
8.75 
 — 
8.75 
9.75 
8.75 
8.75 
8.75 
10.50 
 — 
10.00 
9.00 
9.50 
9.00-  
10.50 
8.75 

9.25  December 2013 
June 2014 
9.25 
June 2014 
9.50 
June 2014 
9.50 
June 2014 
9.50 
June 2012 
9.00 
June 2013 
9.25 
June 2013 
10.00 
 —  December 2012 
 — 
 — 
9.50 
June 2014 
9.50  December 2012 
June 2014 
9.25 
10.00  December 2013 
 — 
9.25  December 2012 
June 2014 
9.50 
10.50  December 2012 
9.25  December 2012 
June 2014 
9.50 
June 2014 
9.50 
June 2013 
9.50 

 — 

 — 
8.75 

June 2014 
June 2014 

9.25 
9.00 
8.75 

9.50 
June 2014 
9.50  December 2013 
9.25  December 2013 

72.0
175.0
248.0
31.0
51.2

188.0

267.5
23.5
79.0

36.0
77.5
26.0
57.0
31.4
792.0
84.3
15.2
60.0
 —
68.0
35.5
106.4
19.1
 —
124.0
26.0
14.7
47.0
70.0
9.5
48.5

55.1
175.5

237.0
69.0
110.0

6.00 

6.00 

8.75 

9.00 

June 2014 

280.0

32.5 
 — 

 — 
82.2 

192.8 

181.4 

 — 
188.9 

December 2009 

December 1998 
April 2004 

December 2009 
April 2004 

November 2002 
December 2009 

June 1994  289.3  272.0 
23.5 
78.6 

71.0 
178.2 
August 2010  250.0  248.0 
30.5 
51.2 

MPT and its controlled entities
1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 1 
1 Darling Island, Pyrmont NSW 
1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista NSW 2 
1-47 Percival Road, Smithfield NSW 
10 Julius Avenue, North Ryde NSW 1,2 
10-20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW  
(50% interest) 2 
101-103 Miller Street & Greenwood Plaza,  
North Sydney NSW (50% interest) 
12 Julius Avenue, North Ryde NSW 1,2 
189 Grey Street, Southbank QLD 
1900-2060 Pratt Boulevard,  
Chicago Illinois USA 
191-197 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne VIC 
210 George Street, Sydney NSW 
220 George Street, Sydney NSW 
271 Lane Cove Road, North Ryde NSW 
275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2,3 
3 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW 2 
33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill QLD 1,2 
340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 2,4 
367 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 5 
May 2013 
37 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 
38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 1 
June 1996 
40 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 
March 1998 
47-67 Westgate Drive, Altona North VIC 2  December 2009 
477 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 5 
November 2013 
January 2007 
5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW 
May 2013 
51 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 
October 1987 
54 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 
54-60 Talavera Road, North Ryde NSW 1,2 
August 2010 
55 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills NSW 2  August 2010 
May 2013 
6-8 Underwood Street, Sydney NSW 
September 1989 
60 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 

35.0 
101.6 
26.0 
57.0 
31.3 
August 2010  435.0  830.0 
84.3 
15.2 
 — 
 — 
67.0 
35.5 
105.5 
19.1 
 — 
126.9 
24.0 
14.7 
47.0 
100.5 
9.0 
48.5 

89.1 
December 2009 
 — 
August 2010 
December 2009 
55.3 
November 2013  228.0 
68.0 
 — 
106.4 
19.1 
72.0 
130.4 
26.0 
14.1 
 — 
70.0 
9.5 
48.5 

December 2007 
July 2003 
May 2013 
May 2013 
April 2000 

36.0 
77.5 
26.0 
57.0 
31.4 

January 2007  280.0  255.0 

 — 
170.0 

231.0 
68.6 
109.2 

55.1 
175.5 

January 2014 
May 2013 

December 2009 
December 2009 

May 2013  237.0 
69.0 
July 2007 
115.0 
June 2001 

60 Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek NSW 5 
90 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 
Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace,  
Perth WA 
Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, Phillip ACT 
Bay Centre, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 
Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway NSW  
(50% interest) 
Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre,  
Cherrybrook NSW 2 
City Centre Plaza, Rockhampton QLD 2 
Como Centre, Cnr Toorak Road &  
168.3 
Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 
Cooleman Court, Weston ACT 2 
52.0 
Gippsland Centre, Sale VIC 1 
 — 
Harbourside Shopping Centre, Sydney, NSW 5  January 2014  252.0 
93.2 
Hinkler Central, Bundaberg QLD 
John Oxley Centre, 339 Coronation Drive,  
Milton QLD 1 
Kawana Shoppingworld,  
Buddina QLD 
Moonee Ponds Central,  
Moonee Ponds VIC 6  
Nexus Industry Park (Building 1),  
Lyn Parade, Prestons NSW 
Nexus Industry Park (Building 2),  
Lyn Parade, Prestons NSW 

August 1998 
December 2009 
January 1994 

May 2003  
& February 2008 

December 1993 (50%)  

August 2004 

August 2004 

August 2003 

86.7 
44.0 

May 2002 

20.5 

67.0 

13.1 

 — 

84.6 
49.0 

159.9 
47.6 
48.5 
 — 
92.0 

7.25 
7.25 
8.00 
8.00 
8.00-  8.00- 
8.50 
8.36 
7.75 
7.50 
8.50 
 — 
 — 
6.75 
7.75 
7.75 

June 2013 
June 2013 

9.25 
9.25 
9.25 
9.50 
9.00-  9.00- 
June 2013 
11.00 
11.00 
9.50  December 2013 
9.00 
9.50  December 2011 
 — 
8.75 
 — 
9.50  December 2012 
9.50 

 — 

84.6
49.0

159.9
53.0
49.1
 —
92.0

56.1 

— 

9.00 

 — 

10.00  December 2012 

56.0

& June 1998 (50%)  299.8  230.7 

6.50 

66.8 

7.75 

6.75 
7.75- 
 8.50 

9.00 

9.25  December 2013 

255.0

  9.50- 
 9.75 

9.00 

June 2014 

67.0

19.2 

7.75 

8.00 

9.25 

9.25 

June 2013 

19.2

14.6 

7.75 

8.00 

9.25 

9.50  December 2012 

14.4

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16  Investment properties / continued

Book value  Capitalisation rate 

Discount rate 

Date of acquisition 

  30 June  30 June  30 June  30 June  30 June  30 June 
2013 
% 

2014 
$m 

2014 
% 

2014 
% 

2013 
% 

2013 
$m 

Date 

Last 
of last  external 
external  valuation 
$m
valuation 

August 2004 

26.1 

25.3 

8.00 

8.00 

9.25 

9.25 

June 2013 

25.3

August 2004 

38.2 

35.0 

7.50 

8.00 

9.25 

9.50  December 2013 

35.8

August 2004 
April 1993 

19.5 
 — 

17.1 
48.0 

7.50 
 — 

8.00 
8.50 

9.25 
 — 

9.50  December 2012 
9.75  December 2011 

16.4
49.0

August 2002 

138.8 

129.0 

6.75 

6.75 

9.25 

9.25  December 2012 

128.0

November 1989 

29.3 

30.5 

8.25 

8.50 

10.00 

10.00 

June 2013 

30.5

Nexus Industry Park (Building 3),  
Lyn Parade, Prestons NSW 
Nexus Industry Park (Building 4),  
Lyn Parade, Prestons NSW 
Nexus Industry Park (Building 5),  
Lyn Parade, Prestons NSW 
Orange City Centre, Orange NSW 1 
Orion Springfield Town Centre,  
Springfield QLD 
Quay West Car Park,  
109-111 Harrington Street, Sydney NSW 
Rhodes Shopping Centre, Rhodes NSW  
(50% interest) 

January 2007 
April 2002  

130.4 

125.0 

& July 2003  208.5 

October 1995 (50%)  
& April 2001 (50%) 

Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 
Royal Domain Centre, 
380 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 
Sirius Building, 23 Furzer Street,  
February 2010  247.0  246.0 
Phillip ACT 
44.0 
St Marys Village Centre, St Marys NSW 
January 2003 
87.0 
Stanhope Village, Stanhope Gardens NSW  November 2003 
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre,  
Mulgrave VIC 1 

November 2002 

46.0 
101.6 

194.7 

127.7 

135.7 

118.0 

 — 

7.00 
7.50- 
7.75 

7.00 
7.75- 
 8.00 

9.25 
9.00- 
10.25 

June 2013 

9.25 
 9.25- 
 10.00  December 2013 

125.0

199.3

8.00 

8.00 

9.00 

9.00 

June 2013 

118.0

7.35 
7.75 
7.25 

7.50 
7.75 
7.50 

8.75 
9.00 
9.00 

9.50  December 2013 
9.00  December 2012 
9.25  December 2013 

246.5
44.0
97.0

 — 

7.75 

 — 

9.50  December 2013 

131.5

Mirvac Limited and its controlled entities 
Hoxton Distribution Park,  
Hoxton Park NSW (50% interest) 

July 2010 

114.1 

104.1 

6.50 

7.25 

9.25 

9.25  December 2013 

108.0

Total investment properties 

 5,890.4  5,954.7 

IPUC
200 George Street, Sydney NSW  
(50% interest) 
699 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC  
(50% interest) 7 

December 2012 

68.6 

44.1 

6.50 

6.50 

8.75 

8.75  December 2012 

37.6

November 2007 (50%)  

& May 2011 (50%)  20.4 

 — 

6.50 
 — 
6.50-  6.50- 
9.50 
9.50 

9.00 
 — 
9.25-  9.25- 
10.25 

10.25  December 2012 

 — 

 —

Orion Springfield land, Springfield QLD 

August 2002 

37.0 

30.8 

Total IPUC 

Total investment properties and IPUC 

126.0 

74.9

  6,016.4 6,029.6

1)  Investment property disposed of or reclassified to held for sale during the year.
2) Date of acquisition represents business combination acquisition date.
3) 50 per cent of the investment property reclassified to held for sale during the year.
4) Previously classified as OOP.
5) Investment property acquired during the year.
6) Moonee Ponds Central (Stage ll) and Moonee Ponds Central, Moonee Ponds VIC amalgamated during the year.
7) Transferred from inventories during the year.

a)  Reconciliation of carrying amounts of investment properties

At fair value 

Balance 1 July 
Additions 
Acquisitions 
Disposals 
Net gain on fair value of investment properties 1 
Net loss on fair value of IPUC 
Net (loss)/gain from foreign currency translation 
Assets classified as held for sale 
Transfers from inventories 
Transfers from OOP 
Amortisation of fitout incentives, leasing costs and rent incentive 

Balance 30 June 

Note 

35 
35 

13 

17 

2014 
$m 

6,029.6 
215.5 
643.1 
(149.1) 
56.5 
(7.7) 
(0.9) 
(821.0) 
20.1 
60.0 
(29.7) 

6,016.4 

1)  FY13 is different to consolidated SoCI by $1.6m due to revaluation decrement to investment properties classified as OOP.

82

33.0

2013 
$m

5,488.5
118.4
619.0
(142.4)
55.6
(3.6)
3.0
(81.3)
 —
 —
(27.6)

6,029.6

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16  Investment properties / continued
b)  Amounts recognised in the consolidated SoCI for investment properties

At fair value 

Investment properties rental revenue 
Investment property expenses 

2014 
$m 

650.9 
(159.2) 

491.7 

2013 
$m

583.1
(136.6)

446.5

c)  Fair value measurement and valuation basis
i)  Investment properties
Investment properties are carried at fair value. Valuation methods used to determine the fair value include market sales comparison, 
DCF and capitalisation rate (“CR”). The fair value for a property may be determined by using a combination of these and other 
valuation methods.

Market sales comparison: The sales comparison approach utilises recent sales of comparable properties, adjusted for any differences 
including the nature, location and lease profile, to indicate the fair value of a property. Where there is a lack of recent sales activity, 
adjustments are made from previous comparable sales to reflect changes in economic conditions.

DCF: DCF projections derived from contracted rents, market rents, operating costs, lease incentives, lease fees, capital expenditure 
and future income on vacant space are discounted at a rate to arrive at a value. The discount rate is a market assessment of the 
risk associated with the cash flows, and the nature, location and tenancy profile of the property relative to returns from alternative 
investments, CPI rates and liquidity risk. It is assumed that the property is sold at the end of the investment period at a terminal 
value. The terminal value is determined by using an appropriate terminal CR. Mirvac’s terminal CR is in the range of an additional nil 
to 75 basis points above the respective property’s CR.

CR: An assessment is made of fully leased net income based on contracted rents, market rents, operating costs and future income 
on vacant space. The adopted fully leased net income is capitalised in perpetuity from the valuation date at an appropriate CR. The 
CR reflects the nature, location and tenancy profile of the property together with current market investment criteria, as evidenced 
by current sales evidence. Various adjustments, including incentives, capital expenditure, and reversions to market rent, are made to 
arrive at the property value.

ii)  IPUC
There are generally no active markets for IPUC; therefore, a lack of comparable transactions for IPUC usually requires the use 
of estimation models. The two main estimation models used to value IPUC are residual and DCF valuations. The residual method 
of determining the value of a property uses the estimated total cost of the development, including construction and associated 
expenditures, finance costs, and an allowance for developer’s risk and profit is deducted from the end value of the completed project. 
The resultant figure is then adjusted back to the date of valuation to give the residual value.

AASB 13 requires disclosure of fair value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

—  quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level one);

—  inputs other than quoted prices included within level one that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or 

indirectly (derived from prices) (level two); and

—  inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level three).

DCF and CR both use unobservable inputs in determining fair value; ranges of the inputs are included below:

Fair value 
hierarchy 

Fair value 
$m 

Gross 
market rent 1 
$/sqm 

Inputs used to measure fair value
Gross  Capitalisation 
rate 
% 

passing rent 2 
$/sqm 

Terminal 

yield  Discount rate 
%

% 

Level three 
Level three 
Level three 
Level three 

3,701.4 
405.6 
1,806.6 
102.8 

280-1,275 
50-260 
211-10,357 
270-425 4 

195-1,275 
50-290 
211-10,357 
220-425 4 

6.00-9.75 
7.25-9.50 
6.00-8.00 
7.75-8.25 

6.25-10.50 
7.75—9.75 
6.25-8.25 
8.00-8.50 

8.50-10.50
8.50-9.75
8.75-9.50
10.00-11.00

Sector 

Office 3 
Industrial 
Retail 3 
Other 5 

1)  Estimated rent between arm’s length parties if negotiated today, per square metre, per annum.
2) Current contracted rent, per square metre, per annum.
3) Includes IPUC.
4) Other represents the rate per a car space per month.
5) Includes a hotel which has been excluded from the passing and market rental calculation.

d)  Sensitivity on changes in fair value of investment property
Movement in any of the unobservable inputs is likely to have an impact on the fair value of investment property. The higher the CR, 
terminal yield and discount rate, the lower the fair value.

e)  Highest and best use
For all investment properties, the current use equates to the highest and best use.

f)  Non current assets pledged as security
There are no non-current assets pledged as security by the Group.

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16  Investment properties / continued
g)  Property portfolio
Mirvac’s property portfolio is made up as follows:

Investment properties per consolidated SoFP 
Properties classified as assets held for sale 
OOP classified as PPE 

17  PPE

2014
Balance 1 July 
Revaluation decrement 
Additions 
Transfers to other assets 1 
Disposals 
Depreciation expenses 

Balance 30 June 

2014
Cost or fair value 
Accumulated depreciation 

Net book amount 

2013
Balance 1 July 
Revaluation increment 
Additions 
Transfers to other assets 
Depreciation expenses 

Balance 30 June 

2013
Cost or fair value 
Accumulated depreciation 

Net book amount 

Note 

13 
17 

2014 
$m 

6,016.4 
821.0 
238.6 

7,076.0 

2013 
$m

6,029.6
81.3
306.7

6,417.6

Plant and  
equipment 
$m 

Leased plant 
OOP  and equipment 
$m 

$m 

11.1 
 — 
3.2 
 — 
(0.2) 
(4.5) 

9.6 

32.5 
(22.9) 

9.6 

12.7 
 — 
3.6 
(0.7) 
(4.5) 

11.1 

40.1 
(29.0) 

11.1 

306.7 
(2.2) 
 — 
(60.0) 
 — 
(5.9) 

238.6 

276.6 
(38.0) 

238.6 

294.7 
19.5 
 — 
 — 
(7.5) 

306.7 

341.4 
(34.7) 

306.7 

 — 
 — 
0.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 0.5 

0.5 
 — 

0.5 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

Total 
$m

317.8
(2.2)
3.7
(60.0)
(0.2)
(10.4)

248.7

309.6
(60.9)

248.7

307.4
19.5
3.6
(0.7)
(12.0)

317.8

381.5
(63.7)

317.8

1)  Transfers out relates to 340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD being reclassified as investment property as it no longer satisfies the criteria for OOP.

A reconciliation of the revaluation (decrement)/increment and the asset revaluation reserve (“ARR”) is shown in note 24(d).

a)  Fair value measurement and valuation basis of OOP
OOP is revalued by external valuers on a rotation basis with approximately one-half of the portfolio (including OOP) being valued 
annually. The basis of valuation of OOP is fair value; for information about the methods and assumptions used in determining the 
fair value of OOP, refer to note 16. The valuation basis is consistent with the approach taken for investment properties (refer to 
note 16(c)). Discount rates range from 8.50 to 10.50 per cent (2013: 8.75 to 10.25 per cent) and CR range from 6.00 to 9.50 per cent 
(2013: 6.00 to 9.75 per cent). The revaluation decrement net of applicable deferred income taxes was debited to the ARR in equity 
(refer to note 24(b)).

b)  Historical cost of items carried at fair value

OOP 

Balance 30 June 

2014 
$m 

210.6 

2013 
$m

249.3

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18  Intangible assets

2014 
Balance 1 July 
Impairment of goodwill 
Derecognition of goodwill 

Balance 30 June 

2013 
Balance 1 July 

Balance 30 June 

a)  Allocation of intangible assets by operating segment
A segment level summary of the intangible asset allocations is presented below:

2014
Management rights — indefinite life 1 
Goodwill 

Balance 30 June 

2013 
Management rights — indefinite life 1 
Goodwill 

Balance 30 June 

Management  
rights 
$m 

Goodwill 
$m 

2.6 
 — 
— 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

63.1 
(24.5) 
(2.2) 

36.4 

63.1 

63.1 

Investment 
Investment  Management 
$m 

$m 

 — 
36.4 

36.4 

 — 
63.1 

63.1 

2.6 
 — 

2.6 

2.6 
 — 

2.6 

Total 
$m

65.7
(24.5)
(2.2)

39.0

65.7

65.7

Total 
$m

2.6
36.4

39.0

2.6
63.1

65.7

1)  Management rights are primarily held in relation to funds established or rights established by entities acquired by Mirvac. These funds are considered to be 

open-ended and therefore have no expiry. The Group also holds strategic stakes in these funds in order to protect its interests.

b)  Key assumptions used for value in use calculations for goodwill and other intangible assets
The recoverable amount of CGU is determined using the higher of fair value less costs to sell, and their value in use. The value in use 
calculation is based on financial budgets and forecasts approved by management covering a five year period. For the Investment 
Management CGU, cash flows beyond the five year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated below. For the 
Investment CGU, no forecast growth rate is assumed as the value in use calculations are based on forecast cash flows from existing 
projects and investment properties. The growth rate has been adjusted to reflect current market conditions and does not exceed the 
long term average growth rate for the business in which the CGU operates. The discount rates used are pre-tax and reflect specific 
risks relating to the relevant segments and the countries in which they operate. A terminal growth rate of three per cent has also 
been applied.

CGU 

Investment 
Investment Management 

Growth rate 1  Discount rate 
2014 
% pa 

2014 
% pa 

Growth rate 1  Discount rate 
2013 
% pa

2013 
% pa 

 — 2 
1.0 

8.9 
13.0 

 — 2 
1.0 

9.5
13.0

1)  Weighted average growth rate used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the budget period.
2) The value in use calculation is based on financial budgets and forecasts approved by management covering a five year period. No forecast growth rate is 

assumed as the value in use calculations are based on forecast cash flows from existing projects and investment properties.

The recoverable amount of intangible assets exceeds the carrying value at 30 June 2014. Management considers that for the 
carrying value to exceed the recoverable amount, there would have to be unreasonable changes to key assumptions. Management 
considers the chances of these changes occurring as unlikely.  

c)  Impairment of goodwill
Goodwill of $24.5m was recognised following the acquisition of the WOT on 4 August 2010. This goodwill was tested for impairment 
within the Investment CGU, in line with the policy detailed in note 1(j). During the year, the Group entered an unconditional contract 
to sell 50 per cent of 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW. This investment property was the largest asset of WOT. The recoverable amount 
of goodwill for the CGU was tested using the value in use methodology, using the present value of future cash flows expected to 
be derived from the Investment CGU using a pre-tax discount rate. The major assumptions included the future cash flows of the 
property and the discount rate used. Due to the 50 per cent sale of the investment property, a significant reduction in the future 
cash flows in the Investment CGU has resulted in an impairment loss of $24.5m (2013: $nil) in the Investment CGU goodwill.

d)  Impairment of intangible assets
There was no impairment of management rights (2013: $nil). Management rights are primarily held in relation to funds established 
or rights established by entities acquired by Mirvac. These funds are considered to be open-ended and therefore have no expiry.

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19  Payables

Current 
Trade payables 
Employee benefits 
Deferred revenue 1 
Accruals 
Deferred payment for land 
Other creditors 
Amounts due to related entities 

Non-current 
Deferred revenue 1 
Deferred payment for land 
Other creditors 

2014 
$m 

79.0 
9.8 
128.0 
185.1 
55.2 
45.8 
2.2 

505.1 

24.5 
35.5 
25.0 

85.0 

2013 
$m

51.3
9.4
282.3
142.1
27.1
35.9
1.8

549.9

52.4
85.0
11.5

148.9

1)  Deferred revenue includes payments received in respect of development contracts that do not meet the requirements to be accounted for as construction contracts.

Trade payables are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

a)  Fair values of payables
The carrying amounts of trade and other payables are assumed to be the same as their fair values due to their short term nature.

20 Borrowings
a)  Borrowings

Current
Unsecured
Bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Secured
Lease liabilities 

Non-current
Unsecured
Bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 
Secured
Lease liabilities 

Note 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

20(a)(i) 
20(a)(ii) 

20(a)(iii) 

20(a)(i) 
20(a)(ii) 
20(a)(iv) 

20(a)(iii) 

 — 
200.0 

2.9 

202.9 

975.2 
625.0 
914.3 

0.2 

2,514.7 

172.1
 —

3.0

175.1

1,000.0
575.0
414.3

2.8

1,992.1

i)  Bank loans
Mirvac has unsecured bank facilities totalling $1,388.2m (2013: $1,560.0m). The facility contains three tranches: a $448.2m tranche 
maturing in September 2015, a $470.0m tranche maturing in September 2017 and a $470.0m tranche maturing in September 2018. 
The bilateral bank facility was repaid during the period (2013: $150.0m). Subject to compliance with the terms, each of these bank 
loan facilities may be drawn at any time.

ii)  Domestic MTN
Mirvac has a total of $825.0m (2013: $575.0m) of domestic MTN outstanding: $200.0m maturing in March 2015, $225.0m maturing in 
September 2016, $200.0m maturing in December 2017 and $200.0m maturing in September 2020. Mirvac issued a total of $250.0m 
during the year. Interest is payable either quarterly or semi-annually in arrears in accordance with the terms of the notes.

iii)  Lease liabilities
Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased asset revert to the lessor in the event of default.

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20 Borrowings / continued
iv)  Foreign MTN
Mirvac has a total of $1,019.8m (US$735.0m and $135.0m) (2013: $512.9m) US Private Placement notes outstanding. The notes 
mature as follows:

—  US$275.0m and $10.0m maturing in November 2016;
—  US$100.0m maturing in November 2018;
—  US$160.0m and $50.0m maturing in December 2022;
—  US$105.0m and $25.0m maturing in December 2024; and
—  US$95.0m and $50.0m maturing in December 2025.

Mirvac issued a total of $506.8m in notes during the year. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears for all notes. Some of the notes 
were issued with fixed and floating rate coupons payable in US dollars and swapped back to Australian dollar floating rate coupons 
through cross currency swaps and interest rate swaps.

b)  Financing arrangements

Total facilities 
Bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 

Used at end of the reporting period 
Bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 

Unused at end of the reporting period 
Bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 

c)  Fair value

Included in consolidated SoFP
Non-traded financial liabilities
Bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 
Lease liabilities 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

1,388.2 
825.0 
914.3 

3,127.5 

975.2 
825.0 
914.3 

2,714.5 

413.0 
 — 
 — 

413.0 

1,560.0
575.0
414.3

2,549.3

1,172.1
575.0
414.3

2,161.4

387.9
 —
 —

387.9

 Carrying amount 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m 

2014 
$m 

Fair value

2013 
$m

975.2 
825.0 
914.3 
3.1 

1,172.1 
575.0 
414.3 
5.8 

975.2 
868.8 
914.3 
3.1 

2,717.6 

2,167.2 

2,761.4 

1,172.1
575.0
414.3
5.8

2,167.2

None of the classes above is readily traded on organised markets in standardised form.

The carrying value of all borrowings except domestic MTN is considered to approximate their fair value and the impact to the fair 
value from the difference in the interest rates is considered immaterial. All borrowings are disclosed as level three in the fair value 
measurement hierarchy. For details on fair value hierarchy, refer to note 33.

i)  Included in consolidated SoFP
The fair value for borrowings less than 12 months to maturity is deemed to equal the carrying amounts. All other borrowings are 
discounted if the effect of discounting is material. The fair value of borrowings is based upon market prices where a market exists 
or by discounting the expected future cash flows by the current interest rates for liabilities with similar risk profiles.

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21  Provisions

Current 
Employee benefits — LSL 
Dividends/distributions payable 

Non-current 
Asset retirement obligation 
Employee benefits — LSL 

Movements in each class of provision during the year, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

Dividends/distributions payable 1 

Balance 1 July 
Interim and final dividends/distributions 
Payments made 

Balance 30 June 

Asset retirement obligation 2
Balance 1 July 
Recognition 
Provision release 

Balance 30 June 

2014 
$m 

8.4 
169.8 

178.2 

0.3 
3.2 

3.5 

2014 
$m 

164.9 
331.1 
(326.2) 

169.8 

0.4 
0.3 
(0.4) 

0.3 

2013 
$m

7.4
164.9

172.3

0.4
3.2

3.6

2013 
$m

82.0
308.8
(225.9)

164.9

0.6
 —
(0.2)

0.4

1)  The amounts reported in the provision include dividends/distributions paid/payable to securityholders of the Group.
2) The asset retirement obligation relates to obligations under lease agreements for space on expiry of the lease, to return it to its condition at the 

commencement of the lease.

22  Other liabilities

Monies held in trust 

23  Contributed equity
a)  Paid up equity

Mirvac Limited — ordinary shares issued 
MPT — ordinary units issued 

Total contributed equity 

2014 
$m 

0.2 

2013 
$m

0.3

2014 
Securities 
m 

3,688.5 
3,688.5 

2013 
Securities 
m 

3,659.9 
3,659.9 

2014 
$m 

2,070.8 
4,726.0 

6,796.8 

2013 
$m

1,765.2
4,980.1

6,745.3

b)  Movements in paid up equity
Movements in paid up equity of Mirvac for the year ended 30 June 2014 and June 2013 were as follows:

Issue date 

Issue price 

Note 

m 

Balance 1 July 2013 
DRP securities issued 
EEP securities issued 
LTP, LTIP and EIS securities converted, sold, vested or forfeited 
Less: Transaction costs arising on issues of securities 

27 February 2014 
20 March 2014 

$1.71 
$1.72 

23(d) 

3,659.9 
26.9 
0.4 
1.3 
 — 

Securities  
$m

6,745.3
46.0
0.7
5.3
(0.5)

Balance 30 June 2014 

Balance 1 July 2012 
Acquisition of GE portfolio 
EEP securities issued 
LTP, LTIP and EIS securities converted, sold,  
vested or forfeited 
Less: Transaction costs arising on issues of securities 

Balance 30 June 2013 

88

14 March 2013 

$1.69 
$1.64 

23(c) 
23(d) 

3,688.5 

6,796.8

3,412.0 
238.9 
0.4 

8.6 
 — 

6,334.7
403.7
0.7

13.4
(7.2)

3,659.9 

6,745.3

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23  Contributed equity / continued
Ordinary securities
All ordinary securities were fully paid at 30 June 2014. Ordinary securities entitle the holder to participate in dividends/distributions 
and the proceeds on winding up of Mirvac in proportion to the number of and amount paid on the securities held. On a show of 
hands, every holder of ordinary securities present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each 
security is entitled to one vote.

c)  Acquisition of GE portfolio
On 23 May 2013, Mirvac acquired a portfolio of office assets from GE, which was largely funded by a fully underwritten $400.0m 
(before costs) institutional placement of 236.7m securities at $1.69 per stapled security issued on 17 May 2013 and $3.7m Security 
Purchase Plan of 2.2m securities at $1.69 per stapled security issued on 24 June 2013.

d)  LTP, LTIP, EIS and EEP issues
i)  Current LTP
At 30 June 2014, 23.4m (2013: 23.3m) performance rights and nil (2013: nil) options were issued to participants under the plan. 
The number of issued rights and options is net of adjustments due to forfeiture of rights and options as a result of termination 
of employment. During the year, no performance rights (2013: 3.4m) and no options (2013: nil) vested.

ii)  EEP
At 30 June 2014, 5.8m (2013: 5.4m) stapled securities have been issued to employees under the EEP.

iii)  Superseded LTI and EIS plans
During the year, no securities were issued to employees of Mirvac Limited and its controlled entities under the superseded LTI plan 
and EIS (2013: nil). The total number of stapled securities issued to employees under the superseded LTI and EIS at 30 June 2014 
was 3.8m (2013: 5.1m). The market price per ordinary stapled security at 30 June 2014 was $1.79 (2013: $1.61). Securities issued 
as part of the superseded LTI plan and EIS are not classified as ordinary securities, until such time as the vesting conditions are 
satisfied, employee loans are fully repaid or the employee leaves Mirvac.

e)  Reconciliation of securities issued on the ASX
Under AAS, securities issued under the Mirvac employee LTI plans and EIS are required to be accounted for as an option and are 
excluded from total issued equity, until such time as the relevant employee loans are fully repaid or the employee leaves the Group. 
Total ordinary securities issued as detailed above is reconciled to securities issued on the ASX as follows:

Total ordinary securities disclosed 
Securities issued under LTI plan and EIS 

Total securities issued on the ASX 

2014 
Securities 
m 

2013 
Securities 
m

3,688.5 
3.8 

3,692.3 

3,659.9
5.1

3,665.0

f)  Employee share scheme
Information relating to the employee share scheme, including details of shares issued under the scheme, is set out in note 30.

g)  DRP
Under the DRP, holders of stapled securities may elect to have all or part of their distribution entitlements satisfied by the issue of 
new stapled securities rather than being paid in cash. Stapled securities issued under the plan were issued at a price calculated on 
a volume weighted average market price (“VWAP”) basis over the 15 business days commencing on the second business day post 
record date.

h)  Capital risk management
Refer to note 32 for details of Mirvac’s capital risk management.

24  Reserves
a)  Reserves

ARR 
Capital reserve 
Foreign currency translation reserve 
SBP reserve 
NCI reserve 

2014 
$m 

59.0 
(1.5) 
(3.5) 
15.3 
7.6 

76.9 

2013 
$m

65.8
(0.3)
(3.8)
10.5
7.6

79.8

89

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
24  Reserves / continued
b)  Movement in reserves

ARR 
Balance 1 July 
(Decrement)/increment on revaluation of OOP 
Transfers out to retained earnings 

Balance 30 June 

Capital reserve 
Balance 1 July 
Transfers out to retained earnings 

Balance 30 June 

Foreign currency translation reserve 
Balance 1 July 
Increase in reserve due to translation of foreign operations 
Deferred tax 
Transfers due to deconsolidation of entity 

Balance 30 June 

SBP reserve 
Balance 1 July 
Expense relating to SBP 
Deferred tax 

Balance 30 June 

NCI reserve 
Balance 1 July 

Balance 30 June 

Note 

24(d) 
25 

25 

6(h) 

6(g) 

2014 
$m 

65.8 
(4.8) 
(2.0) 

59.0 

(0.3) 
(1.2) 

(1.5) 

(3.8) 
3.4 
0.1 
(3.2) 

(3.5) 

10.5 
4.4 
0.4 

15.3 

7.6 

7.6 

2013 
$m

51.0
14.8
 —

65.8

(0.2)
(0.1)

(0.3)

(11.0)
9.5
(2.3)
 —

(3.8)

16.8
(6.9)
0.6

10.5

7.6

7.6

c)  Nature and purpose of reserves
i)  ARR
The ARR is used to record increments and decrements on the revaluation of OOP. However, any decrement in excess of previous 
increments is expensed to the consolidated SoCI.

ii)  Capital reserve
The capital reserve was prior to the introduction of IFRS, and used to record the net revaluation increment or decrement on disposal 
of investment properties. The balance of the reserve may be transferred to retained earnings and used to satisfy distributions 
to securityholders.

iii)  Foreign currency translation reserve
Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled operations of the Group are taken to the foreign currency 
translation reserve, as described in note 1(e).

iv)  SBP reserve
The SBP reserve is used to recognise the fair value of securities issued under LTI plans, securities issued under the EEP and any 
deficit resulting from the sale of securities under LTI plans. 

v)  NCI reserve
Transactions with NCI that do not result in a loss of control are accounted through equity. The NCI reserve is used to record the 
difference between the fair value of the NCI acquired or disposed and any consideration paid/received.

d)  Reconciliation of movements between PPE to ARR

Revaluation decrement/(increment) within PPE 
Items adjusted to consolidated SoCI
Items relating to OOP including fitout and lease amortisation 
Revaluation shortfall booked to PPE but not to ARR 

Balance transferred to ARR 
Items adjusted directly to reserves
Transfers out to retained earnings 

Movement in ARR 

90

Note 

17 

25 

2014 
$m 

2.2 

2.6 
 — 

4.8 

2.0 

6.8 

2013 
$m

(19.5)

6.3
(1.6)

(14.8)

 —

(14.8)

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25  Retained earnings

Balance 1 July 
Profit for the year attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 
Items in other comprehensive income recognised in directly in retained earnings 
— Movement in security based compensation 
— Transfers due to deconsolidation of entity 
— Transfers in from capital reserve 
— Transfers in from ARR due to retiring of OOP 
Dividends/distributions provided for or paid 

Balance 30 June 

26  Dividends/distributions

Ordinary stapled securities 

Half yearly ordinary distributions paid/payable as follows: 
4.40 CPSS paid on 27 February 2014 (unfranked distribution) 
4.20 CPSS paid on 25 January 2013 (unfranked distribution) 
4.60 CPSS payable on 28 August 2014 (unfranked distribution) 
4.50 CPSS paid on 26 July 2013 (unfranked distribution) 

Total dividend/distribution 9.00 (2013: 8.70) CPSS 

Note 

24(b) 
24(d) 
26 

2014 
$m 

(814.3) 
447.3 

(1.5) 
(1.2) 
1.2 
2.0 
(331.1) 

(697.6) 

2014 
$m 

161.3 
 — 
169.8 
— 

331.1 

2013 
$m

(644.2)
139.9

(1.3)
 —
0.1
 —
(308.8)

(814.3)

2013 
$m

 —
143.9
 —
164.9

308.8

DRP was activated for the 31 December 2013 half yearly distribution but was deactivated for the 30 June 2014 half yearly distribution. 
Distributions paid and payable in cash or satisfied by the issue of stapled securities under the Group’s DRP are as follows:

Paid/payable in cash 
Satisfied by the issue of stapled securities 

2014 
$m 

285.1 
46.0 

331.1 

2013 
$m

308.8
 —

308.8

Franking credits available for subsequent years based on a tax rate of 30 per cent total $15.8m (2013: $15.7m on a tax rate of 30 per cent).

27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following controlled entities in accordance 
with the accounting policy described in note 1(c):

a)  Interests in controlled entities of Mirvac

Country of 
establishment/ 
incorporation 

Class of 
units/ 
shares 

2014 
% 

Equity holding
2013 
%

Name of entity 
107 Mount Street Head Trust 
107 Mount Street Sub Trust 
197 Salmon Street Pty Limited 1 
A.C.N. 087 773 859 Pty Limited 1 
A.C.N. 110 698 603 Pty Limited 1 
A.C.N. 150 521 583 Pty Limited 1 
A.C.N. 151 466 241 Pty Limited 1 
A.C.N. 165 515 515 Pty Limited 1,2 
Banksia Unit Trust 
CN Collins Pty Limited 1 
Domaine Investments Management Pty Limited 
Fast Track Bromelton Pty Limited 1 
Ford Mirvac Unit Trust 
Fyfe Road Pty Limited 1 
Gainsborough Greens Pty Limited 1 
Hexham Project Pty Limited 1 
HIR Boardwalk Tavern Pty Limited 1 
HIR Golf Club Pty Limited 1 
HIR Golf Course Pty Limited 1 
HIR Property Management Holdings Pty Limited 1 
HIR Tavern Freehold Pty Limited 1 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Units 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
50 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
 —
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

91

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee / continued
a)  Interests in controlled entities of Mirvac / continued

Country of 
establishment/ 
incorporation 

Hoxton Park Airport Limited 1 
HPAL Holdings Pty Limited 1 
Industrial Commercial Property Solutions (Constructions) Pty Limited 1 
Industrial Commercial Property Solutions (Finance) Pty Limited 1 
Industrial Commercial Property Solutions (Holdings) Pty Limited 1 
Industrial Commercial Property Solutions (Queensland) Pty Limited 1 
Industrial Commercial Property Solutions Pty Limited 1 
JF ASIF Pty Limited 1 
Magenta Shores Finance Pty Limited 1 
Magenta Shores Unit Trust 
Magenta Unit Trust 
MFM US Real Estate Inc 
MGR US Real Estate Inc 
Mirvac (Beacon Cove) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac (Docklands) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac (Old Treasury Development Manager) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac (Old Treasury Hotel) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac (WA) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac (Walsh Bay) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac 8 Chifley Pty Limited 
Mirvac Advisory Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Aero Company Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac AOP SPV Pty Limited2 
Mirvac Blue Trust 
Mirvac Capital Investments Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Capital Office Pty Limited 2 
Mirvac Capital Partners Limited 3 
Mirvac Capital Partners Investment Management Pty Limited 1,4 
Mirvac Capital Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Chifley Holdings Pty Limited 
Mirvac Commercial Funding Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Commercial Sub SPV Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Constructions (Homes) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Constructions (QLD) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Constructions (SA) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Constructions (VIC) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Constructions (WA) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Constructions Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Design Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Developments Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Doncaster Pty Ltd 1 
Mirvac Elderslie Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac ESAT Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Finance Limited 1 
Mirvac Funds Limited 3 
Mirvac Funds Management Limited 3 
Mirvac George Street Holdings Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac George Street Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Green Trust 
Mirvac Group Finance Limited 1 
Mirvac Group Funding Limited 1 
Mirvac Harbourtown Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Harold Park Pty Ltd 1 
Mirvac Harold Park Trust 
Mirvac Holdings (WA) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Holdings Limited 1 
Mirvac Home Builders (VIC) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Homes (QLD) Pty Limited 1 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
United States 
United States 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

92

Class of 
units/ 
shares 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

2014 
% 

Equity holding
2013 
%

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
50 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
50
100
100
 —
100
100
 —
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
 
 
27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee / continued
a)  Interests in controlled entities of Mirvac / continued

Mirvac Homes (SA) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Homes (VIC) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Homes (WA) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Hotel Services Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac ID (Bromelton) Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac ID (Bromelton) Sponsor Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Industrial Developments Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac International (Middle East) No. 2 Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac International (Middle East) No. 3 Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac International No. 3 Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac JV’s Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Kent Street Holdings Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Mandurah Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac National Developments Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Newcastle Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Old Treasury Holdings Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Pacific Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Parking Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Parklea Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Precinct 2 Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Procurement Pty Limited 1,5 
Mirvac Projects Dalley Street Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Projects George Street Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Projects Dalley Street Trust 
Mirvac Projects George Street Trust 
Mirvac Projects No. 2 Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Projects Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Properties Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Property Advisory Services Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Property Services Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Queensland Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Real Estate Debt Funds Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Real Estate Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac REIT Management Limited 3 
Mirvac Retail Head SPV Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Retail Sub SPV Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Rockbank Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Services Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac South Australia Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Spare Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Spring Farm Limited 1 
Mirvac SPV 1 Pty limited 1,6 
Mirvac Trademarks Pty Limited 2 
Mirvac Treasury Limited 1 
Mirvac Treasury No. 3 Limited 1 
Mirvac UK Limited 7 
Mirvac UK Services Limited 7 
Mirvac Victoria Pty Limited 1 
Mirvac Waterloo Pty Limited2 
Mirvac Wholesale Funds Management Limited 1 
Mirvac Wholesale Industrial Developments Limited 1 
Mirvac Woolloomooloo Pty Limited 1 
MRV Hillsdale Pty Limited 1 
MWID (Brendale) Pty Limited 1 
MWID (Brendale) Unit Trust 
MWID (Mackay) Pty Limited 1 
Newington Homes Pty Limited 1 
Oakstand No. 15 Hercules Street Pty Limited 1 
Pigface Unit Trust 

Country of 
establishment/ 
incorporation 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Class of 
units/ 
shares 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 

2014 
% 

Equity holding
2013 
%

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
 — 
 — 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
—
100
100
100
100
100
 —
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

93

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014 
 
 
27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee / continued
a)  Interests in controlled entities of Mirvac / continued

Country of 
establishment/ 
incorporation 

Planned Retirement Living Pty Limited 1 
Rovno Pty Limited 2 
Spring Farm Finance Pty Limited 1 
Springfield Development Company Pty Limited 1 
SPV Magenta Pty Limited 1 
Suntrack Holdings Pty Limited 2 
Suntrack Property Trust 2 
Taree Shopping Centre Pty Limited 
TMT Finance Pty Limited 1 
Tucker Box Management Pty Limited 1,8 

b) Interests in controlled entities of MPT 
10-20 Bond Street Trust 
1900-2000 Pratt Inc. 
197 Salmon Street Trust 
275 Kent Street Holding Trust 
367 Collins Street Trust 2 
367 Collins Street No. 2 Trust 2 
380 St Kilda Road Trust 9 
477 Collins Street No. 1 Trust 2 
477 Collins Street No. 2 Trust 2 
Australian Office Partnership Trust 2 
Cannon Hill Office Trust 
Chifley Holding Trust 
George Street Holding Trust 
James Fielding Trust 
JF Infrastruture — Sustainable Equity Fund 
JF Property Trust 7 
JFIF Victorian Trust 
JFM Hotel Trust 
Meridian Investment Trust No. 1 
Meridian Investment Trust No. 2 
Meridian Investment Trust No. 3 
Meridian Investment Trust No. 4 
Meridian Investment Trust No. 5 
Meridian Investment Trust No. 6 
Mirvac 210 George Street Trust 
Mirvac 220 George Street Trust 
Mirvac 90 Collins Street Trust 
Mirvac Allendale Square Trust 
Mirvac Bourke Street No.1 Sub-Trust 2 
Mirvac Bourke Street No.2 Sub-Trust 2 
Mirvac Broadway Sub-Trust 
Mirvac Capital Partners 1 Trust 10 
Mirvac Collins Street Trust No.1 Sub-Trust 2 
Mirvac Collins Street Trust No.2 Sub-Trust 2 
Mirvac Commercial Trust 9 
Mirvac Commercial No.1 Sub Trust 11 
Mirvac Commercial No.3 Sub Trust 
Mirvac Funds Finance Pty Limited 
Mirvac Funds Loan Note Pty Limited 
Mirvac Glasshouse Sub-Trust 
Mirvac Group Funding No.2 Limited 
Mirvac Group Funding No.3 Pty Limited 
Mirvac Harbourside Sub Trust 2 
Mirvac Industrial Fund 
Mirvac Industrial No. 1 Sub Trust 2 

94

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Australia 
USA 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Class of 
units/ 
shares 

Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 

Units 
Ordinary 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Ordinary 
Units 
Units 
Units 

2014 
% 

Equity holding
2013 
%

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
 — 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100
 —
100
100
100
 —
 —
100
100
100

100
100
100
100
 —
 —
100
 —
 —
 —
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
 —
 —
100
100
 —
 —
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
 —
100
 —

MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2014Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee / continued
b)  Interests in controlled entities of MPT / continued

Mirvac Industrial No. 2 Sub Trust 2 
Mirvac Office Trust 
Mirvac Pitt Street Trust 
Mirvac Property Trust No. 2 7 
Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust 
Mirvac Retail Head Trust 
Mirvac Retail Sub-Trust No. 1 
Mirvac Retail Sub-Trust No. 2 2 
Mirvac Rhodes Sub-Trust 
North Ryde Office Trust 12 
Old Wallgrove Road Trust 7 
Old Treasury Holding Trust 
Pennant Hills Office Trust 
Property Performance Fund No. 3 7 
Property Performance Fund No. 4 7 
Property Performance Fund No. 5 7 
Springfield Regional Shopping Centre Trust 
The George Street Trust 
The Mulgrave Trust 
WOT CMBS Pty Ltd 
WOT Holding Trust 
WOT Loan Note Pty Ltd 
WOW Office Trust 

Country of 
establishment/ 
incorporation 

Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 
Australia 

Class of 
units/ 
shares 

Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Units 
Ordinary 
Units 
Ordinary 
Units 

2014 
% 

Equity holding
2013 
%

100 
100 
100 
 — 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
 — 
 — 
100 
100 
 — 
 — 
 — 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 

 —
100
100
100
100
100
100
 —
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

1)  These subsidiaries have been granted relief as at 30 June 2014 from the necessity to prepare financial reports in accordance with Class Order 98/1418 issued 

by ASIC.

2)  These entities were established/registered during the year ended 30 June 2014.
3)  These entities are included in the deed of cross guarantee; however, they are still required to lodge separate financial statements.
4)  Previously registered as Mirvac Platform Investment Management Pty Limited.
5)  Previously registered as Mirvac International Pty Limited.
6)  Previously registered as Mirvac International (Middle East) Pty Limited.
7)  These entities were de-registered/wound up during the year ended 30 June 2014.
8)  Previously registered as Mirvac Reserve Pty Limited.
9)  One unit on issue held by Mirvac Limited as custodian for MPT.
10) Previously established as Mirvac Wholesale Office Platform Trust.
11)  On 30 April 2014, 100 per cent of the units in this trust were exchanged for sale. Settlement occurred on 1 July 2014.
12) On 28 February 2014, 100 per cent of the units in this trust were sold.

c)  Entities subject to class order
Certain wholly-owned companies incorporated in Australia are permitted to be parties to a deed of cross guarantee under which 
each company guarantees the debts of the others. By entering into the deed, the wholly-owned companies can be relieved from the 
requirements among other things to prepare a financial report and directors’ report under class order 98/1418 (as amended) issued by 
ASIC. The entities included at 30 June 2014 are listed in note 27(a). Companies identified in note 27(a) as being included in the class 
order, are a “closed group” for the purpose of the class order, and as there are no other parties to the deed of cross guarantee that 
are controlled by the parent entity, they also represent the “extended closed group”. As a condition of the class order, the companies 
have entered into a deed of cross guarantee. The effect of the deed is that Mirvac Limited has guaranteed to pay any deficiency in 
the event of winding up of a company in the closed group. The companies in the closed group also have given a similar guarantee in 
the event that Mirvac Limited is wound up. The consolidated SoCI, a summary of movement in consolidated retained earnings and 
the consolidated SoFP for the year ended 30 June 2014 of the entities which are members of the closed group are as follows:

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27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee / continued

Consolidated SoCI 

Revenue from continuing operations 
Investment properties rental revenue 
Investment management fee revenue 
Development and construction revenue 
Development management fee revenue 
Interest revenue 
Other revenue 

Total revenue from continuing operations 

Other income 
Net gain on fair value of investment properties 
Share of net profit of JVA accounted for using the equity method 
Gain on financial instruments 
Foreign exchange gain 
Net gain on sale of investment properties 
Net gain on sale of PPE 

Total other income 

Total revenue from continuing operations and other income 

Net loss on sale of PPE 
Foreign exchange loss 
Investment properties expenses 
Cost of property development and construction 
Employee benefits expenses 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 
Impairment of loans, investments and inventories 
Finance costs 
Loss on financial instruments 
Selling and marketing expenses 
Other expenses 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax 
Income tax (expense)/benefit 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 
Profit from discontinued operations (net of tax) 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Summary of movement in consolidated retained earnings 

Movement in retained earnings 
Balance 1 July 
Profit/(loss) for the year 
SBP 
Transfer in from reserves 

Balance 30 June 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

16.4 
33.1 
1,269.6 
15.9 
42.9 
7.2 

1,385.1 

7.5 
9.4 
7.3 
7.2 
0.3 
 — 

31.7 

1,416.8 

0.2 
 — 
4.9 
1,038.0 
104.5 
4.5 
(1.2) 
112.4 
25.5 
24.4 
53.9 

49.7 
(22.7) 

27.0 
 — 

27.0 

2014 
$m 

(1,402.8) 
27.0 
(1.5) 
4.6 

15.6
26.1
820.5
32.5
10.3
9.6

914.6

9.6
0.1
34.1
 —
 —
0.1

43.9

958.5

 —
44.1
4.3
701.4
95.9
4.5
432.4
81.0
 —
16.3
53.9

(475.3)
11.0

(464.3)
1.4

(462.9)

2013 
$m

(938.7)
(462.9)
(1.2)
 —

(1,372.7) 

(1,402.8)

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27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee / continued

Consolidated SoFP  

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables 
Derivative financial assets 
Inventories 
Other assets 
Other financial assets 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Receivables 
Inventories 
Investments accounted for using the equity method 
Derivative financial assets 
Other financial assets 
Investment properties 
PPE 
Intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Payables 
Borrowings 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Provisions 
Other liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Payables 
Borrowings 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Provisions 

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Retained earnings 

Total equity 

Note 

23(a) 

2014 
$m 

86.2 
388.6 
9.2 
437.8 
14.9 
52.0 

988.7 

1,440.3 
620.8 
189.7 
11.3 
317.2 
114.1 
10.0 
2.6 
343.7 

3,049.7 

4,038.4 

450.0 
2.9 
13.0 
8.3 
 0.2 

474.4 

109.1 
2,500.6 
98.7 
144.3 
3.5 

2,856.2 

3,330.6 

707.8 

2,070.8 
9.7 
(1,372.7) 

707.8 

2013 
$m

119.0
466.8
 —
530.6
6.6
 —

1,123.0

149.3
628.0
188.1
0.7
108.9
104.1
11.1
2.6
329.6

1,522.4

2,645.4

463.1
60.4
13.4
7.4
0.3

544.6

495.3
1,057.1
60.4
112.2
3.6

1,728.6

2,273.2

372.2

1,765.2
9.8
(1,402.8)

372.2

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28  Contingent liabilities
a)  Contingent liabilities
The Group had contingent liabilities at 30 June 2014 in respect of the following:

Bank guarantees and performance bonds issued by external parties in respect of certain  
performance obligations granted in the normal course of business. 
Performance guarantees. The Group has provided guarantees to third parties in respect  
of the performance of entities within the Group. No material losses are anticipated  
in respect of these contractual obligations. 
Claims for damages in respect of injury sustained due to health and safety issues have been  
made during the year. The potential effect of these claims indicated by legal advice is that  
if the claims were to be successful against the Group, they would result in a liability. 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

155.1 

129.4

1.2 

1.0 

2.4

1.6

As part of the ordinary course of business of the Group, disputes can arise with suppliers, customers and other third parties. Where 
there is a present obligation, a liability is recognised. Where there is a possible obligation, which will only be determined by a future 
event and it is not considered probable that a liability will arise, they are disclosed as a contingent liability. Where the possible 
obligation is remote, no disclosure is given. The Group does not provide details of these as to do so may prejudice the Group’s position.

b)  Guarantees
For information about guarantees given by entities within the Group, including the parent entity, refer to notes 27 and 37.

c)  JVA
There are no contingent liabilities relating to JVA.

29  Commitments
a)  Capital commitments

Investment properties 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

PPE 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

b)  Lease commitments

Operating lease receivable 1 
Future minimum rental revenues under non-cancellable operating property leases, are as follows: 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

Operating lease payable 
Commitments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases contracted for  
at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, are payable as follows: 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 

1)  Excludes storeroom licences, telecommunications and car parking income.

98

2014 
$m 

66.5 
 — 
 — 

66.5 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

2013 
$m

70.7
28.1
 —

98.8

 —
 —
 —

 —

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

451.6 
1,500.6 
913.3 

2,865.5 

430.9
1,498.6
1,130.3

3,059.8

9.9 
9.8 
1.8 

21.5 

9.5
18.6
2.2

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29  Commitments / continued

Finance leases 
Commitments in relation to finance leases are payable as follows: 
Not later than one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 
Later than five years 
Residual 

Minimum lease payments 
Less: Future finance charges 

Lease liabilities 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

3.0 
0.2 
 — 
 — 

3.2 
(0.1) 

3.1 

3.3
2.9
 —
 —

6.2
(0.4)

5.8

Mirvac leases various plant and equipment with a carrying value of $0.3m (2013: $nil) under finance leases expiring in less than five years.

30 Employee benefits
a)  Employee benefits and related on-cost liabilities

Provision for employee benefits 

Annual leave accrual 
Current LSL 
Non-current LSL 

Aggregate employee benefit and related on-cost liabilities 

2014 
$m 

9.8 
8.4 
3.2 

21.4 

2013 
$m

9.4
7.4
3.2

20.0

The aggregate employee benefits and related on-cost liabilities include amounts for annual leave and LSL. The amount for LSL that 
is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the end of the year is measured at its present value.

b)  Superannuation commitments
Mirvac offers employees based in Australia as part of their remuneration, the ability to participate in a staff superannuation plan 
managed by AustralianSuper. Employees are able to choose whether to participate in this plan or a qualifying plan of their choice. 
The plan provides lump sum benefits on retirement, disability or death for employees who are invited by their employer to join the 
plan. The plan is a defined contribution plan, which complies with relevant superannuation requirements.

c)  Employee security issues
The total of all securities issued under all employee security schemes is limited to five per cent of the issued securities of the stapled 
group in any five year period. 

d)  LTI plans
i)  EEP
The EEP is designed to encourage security ownership across the broader employee population. It provides eligible employees with 
$1,000 worth of Mirvac securities at nil cost. The plan is open to Australian based employees with more than 12 months of continuous 
service, who do not participate in other Mirvac equity plans.

Securities acquired under this plan are subject to a restriction on disposal until the earlier of three years after acquisition, or 
cessation of employment with the Group. Otherwise, holders enjoy the same rights and benefits as other holders of Mirvac’s 
stapled securities. On termination, employees retain any securities granted to them. At 30 June 2014, 5,844,194 stapled securities 
(2013: 5,418,170) had been issued to employees under the EEP.

ii)  Current plan – LTP
The LTP was originally introduced in the year ended 30 June 2008 following approval by securityholders at the 2007 AGM. 
Securityholders approved an update to the LTP at the 2010 AGM. The purpose of the LTP is to drive performance, retain executives 
and facilitate executive security ownership.

LTP grants are generally restricted to the executives who are most able to influence securityholder value. Executives are eligible, 
at the discretion of the HRC, to participate in the LTP. Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to participate in the LTP. Awards 
under this plan are made in the form of performance rights. Awards of options have also been made under this plan in previous 
years. A performance right is a right to acquire one fully paid stapled security in Mirvac provided a specified performance hurdle 
is met. No loans are made to participants under this plan.

The Board reviews the performance conditions annually to determine the appropriate hurdles based on Mirvac’s strategy and 
prevailing market practice.

This year, the Board determined, on the recommendation of the HRC, the vesting outcome for half of the LTP awards made in the 
year ended 30 June 2014 will depend on Mirvac’s TSR performance relative to the constituents of the comparison group, with 
the other half linked to Mirvac’s ROE performance. TSR was chosen given that it is an objective measure of securityholder value 
creation, and given its wide level of understanding and acceptance by the various key stakeholders. ROE was chosen as the second 
performance condition because it is aligned to Mirvac’s strategic drivers, in particular financial performance and capital efficiency. 
At 30 June 2014, 23,366,336 (2013: 23,338,483) performance rights and nil (2013: nil) options had been issued to participants 
under the LTP. The number of issued rights and options is net of adjustments due to forfeiture of rights and options as a result of 
termination of employment. A total of nil performance rights (2013: 3,435,582) and nil options (2013: nil) vested during the year 
ended 30 June 2014.

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30 Employee benefits / continued
iii)  Superseded plans
There are four old plans now closed for new grants with the introduction of the LTP:

ERP
A small number of senior executives were invited to participate in the ERP. While the loans under this program were offered during 
the year ended 30 June 2009, some of the loan amounts were drawn down in the year ended 30 June 2010. The amounts of the 
loans range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 and must be secured against property or unconditional bank guarantee. A progressively 
increasing forgiveness schedule allows for no more than 50 per cent of the total loan balance in total to be forgiven.

EIS
Until 2006, Mirvac’s long-term variable remuneration scheme for employees was the EIS. Open to all permanent employees, 
allocations were made annually, were unrestricted and fully vested on allotment. Existing arrangements remain in place until all 
current loans are repaid.

The loans were repayable via distributions received on the securities or upon their sale. If an employee resigns or is dismissed, the 
outstanding loan balance must be paid when employment ceases. In the event of redundancy, retirement, total and permanent 
disablement or death, the employee has 12 months after employment ceases in which to repay the loan. If the loan value is greater 
than the value of the securities when the loan balance is due, the remaining balance is written off and the securities are forfeited.

LTIP
The LTIP was introduced in 2006 and approved by securityholders at the Group’s 2006 AGM. At this time, loan-funded incentive 
plans were common for entities with stapled securities due to the prevailing tax rules. Participation in the plan was open to the CEO/
MD, other Executive Directors, other executives and eligible employees. Participants were offered an interest-free loan which was 
applied to fund the acquisition of Mirvac’s stapled securities at market value. The term of the loan is eight years. Any loan balance 
outstanding at the end of the eighth year must be repaid at that time. The loan is reduced annually by applying the post-tax amounts 
of any distributions paid by Mirvac to the outstanding principal. The loans are interest free and non-recourse over their term.

Two performance conditions had to be met before the securities vested in full: relative TSR and EPS growth. The satisfaction of each 
condition was given an equal weighting in terms of the total number of securities that may vest (that is, 50 per cent of the total 
securities held by a participant was subject to each performance condition). On vesting, 53.5 per cent of the original loan to fund the 
purchase of the vested securities was waived. The remaining balance of the loan will continue to be reduced by post-tax distributions 
until either the loan has been fully repaid or the eight year term expires, whichever occurs first. If a participant terminates their 
employment, any outstanding loans must be repaid in full immediately or the underlying securities will be forfeited.

EIP
The final loans under the EIP were offered during the year ended 30 June 2006. The amounts of the loans ranged from $50,000 
to $800,000 with Mirvac holding security over the assets purchased with the loan proceeds. A progressively increasing forgiveness 
schedule applied which allowed the total loan balance to be forgiven if the employee remained employed on the final forgiveness 
date. The total outstanding loan balance under the EIP was $200,000 as at 1 July 2012. This amount was forgiven in accordance with 
the loan agreement during the year ended 30 June 2013. There are no outstanding loan amounts under the EIP as at 30 June 2014 
and no further loans will be made under the EIP.

e)  SBP expense
Total expenses arising from SBP transactions recognised during the year as part of employee benefits expenses were as follows:

EEP 
Current plan — LTP 
Current plan — STI 

2014 
$m 

0.7 
5.4 
0.4 

6.5 

2013 
$m

0.7
3.4
 —

4.1

f)  Fair value of SBP expense
i)  EEP
The nature of the securities allotted under this plan is in substance similar to an option. The assessed fair value is taken to profit or 
loss as the securities vest immediately.

SBP inputs for the EEP issued during the year

Grant date 
Security price at grant date 

EEP

20 March 2014
$1.72

ii)  LTP
Fair value at grant date has been independently determined using an option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, 
the term of the securities, the current price of the underlying securities, the expected volatility of the security price, the expected 
dividend/distribution yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the security. The fair value of the SBP expense is calculated 
using a Monte-Carlo simulation. Assumptions used for the fair value of SBP expense are as follows:

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30 Employee benefits / continued
SBP inputs for the current LTP
In valuing rights linked to the relative TSR measure, the key inputs for the 2014 grant were as follows:

Grant date 
Performance hurdle 
Performance period start 
Performance testing date 
Security price at grant date 
Exercise price 
Expected life 
Volatility 
Risk-free interest rate (per annum) 
Dividend/distribution yield (per annum) 

31  Related parties
a)  Controlled entities
Interests in controlled entities are set out in note 27.

b)  KMP compensation

Short term employment benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
SBP 
Termination benefits 
Other long term benefits 

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided on pages 10 to 30 in the Remuneration report.

c)  Transactions with other related parties
The following transactions occurred with related parties:

Transactions with JVA
Interest income 
Project development fees 
Management and service fees 
Construction billings 
Responsible entity fees 

d)  Outstanding balances in relation to transactions with related parties
The following balances are outstanding at the end of the year in relation to transactions with related parties:

Current receivables
JVA 
Non-current receivables
JVA 

Performance rights

10 December 2013
Relative TSR and ROIC
1 July 2013
1 July 2016
$1.62
$nil
2.6 years
20%
2.92%
5.40%

2014 
$m 

11.0 
0.2 
1.8 
 — 
0.1 

13.1 

2013 
$m

13.1
0.2
0.8
1.9
0.1

16.1

2014 
$’000 

2013 
$’000

17,764 
807 
23,500 
45,475 
7,609 

9,244
1,306
12,358
166,325
7,928

2014 
$’000 

2013 
$’000

13,344 

25,159

32,489 

58,348

During the year, impairment of receivables due from related parties was recognised $2.0m (2013: $0.3m impairment released) and 
the expense in respect of impaired receivables due from related parties was recognised within impairment of loans, investments and 
inventories in the consolidated SoCI.

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31  Related parties / continued
e)  Loans to/from related parties

Loans to directors and employees 
Balance 1 July 
Loans advanced 
Loan repayments received 
Loan forgiveness 

Balance 30 June 

Amounts due from related parties 
Balance 1 July 
Loans advanced 
Loan repayments received 
Impairment (recognised)/released 
Transfers out 
Interest charged 

Balance 30 June 

2014 
$m 

10.0 
 — 
(6.3) 
(1.4) 

2.3 

83.5 
1.3 
(16.8) 
(2.0) 
(23.2) 
3.0 

45.8 

2013 
$m

13.6
 —
(1.3)
(2.3)

10.0

81.6
11.3
(10.6)
0.3
 —
0.9

83.5

f)  Terms and conditions of outstanding balances
Transactions relating to dividends/distributions are on the same terms and conditions that applied to other securityholders.

The terms of the tax funding agreement are set out as per note 6(d).

Other transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions with variable terms for the repayment and interest 
payable at market rates on the loans between the parties.

32  Financial risk management
Mirvac’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk), 
credit risk and liquidity risk. Mirvac’s overall risk management program seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial 
performance of Mirvac. The Group uses various derivative financial instruments to manage certain risk exposures, specifically in 
relation to interest rate and foreign exchange risks on borrowings. Derivatives are exclusively used for hedging purposes and are 
not held for trading or speculative purposes. Financial risk management is carried out by a central treasury department (Mirvac 
Group Treasury) under policies approved by the Board. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as 
written policies covering specific areas, such as mitigating foreign exchange, interest rate and credit risks, use of derivative financial 
instruments and investing excess liquidity. Mirvac Group Treasury identifies, evaluates, reports and manages financial risks in close 
cooperation with the Group’s operating units in accordance with Board policy.

The Group holds the following financial instruments:

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Receivables 
Derivative financial assets 
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Other financial assets 

Financial liabilities 
Payables 
Borrowings 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Note 

35 
8 
9 
11 
15 

19 
20 
9 

2014 
$m 

97.8 
159.2 
27.0 
11.8 
131.4 

427.2 

2013 
$m

126.4
214.0
11.6
12.6
187.1

551.7

590.1 
2,717.6 
111.7 

3,419.4 

698.8
2,167.2
73.8

2,939.8

The carrying values of trade receivables (less impairment provision) and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due 
to their short term nature. Derivative financial assets and liabilities are valued based upon valuation techniques (refer to note 33).

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32  Financial risk management / continued
a)  Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial asset or financial liability will fluctuate because of changes 
in market prices. Market risk comprises currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk.

i)  Currency risk
Foreign exchange risk refers to the change in value between foreign currencies and the Australian dollar. This change affects the 
assets and liabilities of Mirvac which are denominated in currencies other than Australian dollars. Mirvac foreign exchange risks arise 
mainly from:

—  borrowings denominated in currencies other than Australian dollars which are predominately US dollars;
—  investments in offshore operations which are located in the United States and New Zealand;
—  receipts and payments which are denominated in other currencies; and
—  foreign exchange risk on derivatives.

Mirvac manages its foreign exchange risk for its assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies by borrowing in the same 
currency as that in which the offshore business operates to form a natural hedge against the movement in exchange rates. Mirvac 
manages its foreign currency note borrowings with cross currency swaps which swap the obligations to pay fixed or floating US 
dollar principal and interest payments to floating Australian dollar interest payments. Cross currency swaps in place cover 100 per 
cent of the US dollar denominated note principal outstanding. These swaps have the same maturity profiles as the underlying note 
obligations. This removes exposure to interest rates in the US market while creating floating exposures in the domestic market that 
have been managed to meet Mirvac’s target interest rate profile. The foreign currency exchange rate has been fixed for US$375.0m 
swaps to A$/US$ 0.7456 and US$360.0m swaps to A$/US$ 0.9429.

At 30 June 2014, the notional amounts and periods of expiry of the cross currency swap contracts for the Group were:

Between two to three years 
Between three to four years 
Between four to five years 
Greater than five years 

2014 
$m 

368.9 
 — 
134.1 
381.9 

884.9 

2013 
$m

 —
368.9
 —
134.1

503.0

All swaps require settlement on a quarterly basis. Translation gains or losses on the net investment in foreign operations are 
recorded through the foreign currency translation reserve.

Sensitivity analysis
Cross currency swaps are in place to manage the foreign exchange exposure on the US dollar debt. These swaps have the same 
notional principal and maturity profiles as those of the underlying note obligations. Based upon current exposures, there is no 
material foreign exchange sensitivity in Mirvac.

ii)  Interest rate risk
Mirvac’s interest rate risk arises from long term borrowings, cash and cash equivalents (refer to note 35(a)), receivables and 
derivatives.

Borrowings
Borrowings issued at variable rates expose Mirvac to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose Mirvac to 
fair value interest rate risk. The Group’s policy is to have a minimum of 40 per cent and a maximum of 80 per cent of borrowings 
subject to fixed or capped interest rates. This policy was complied with at the end of the year. Mirvac manages its cash flow interest 
rate risk by using interest rate derivatives, thereby maintaining fixed rate exposures within the policy range. Such interest rate 
derivatives have the economic effect of converting borrowings from floating rates to fixed or capped rates or vice versa.

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32  Financial risk management / continued
The following table sets out Mirvac’s net exposure to interest rate risk by maturity periods. Exposures arise predominately from 
liabilities bearing variable interest rates as the Group intends to hold fixed rate liabilities to maturity.

Fixed interest maturing in 

Floating  
interest 
rate 
$m 

975.2 
 — 
779.3 
(650.0) 
 — 

1,104.5 

1,172.1 
 — 
404.3 
(500.0) 
 — 

1,076.4 

2014
Unsecured bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 
Interest rate swaps 
Lease liabilities 

Total 

2013
Unsecured bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 
Interest rate swaps 
Lease liabilities 

Total 

1 year 
or less 
$m 

Over 1 to 
2 year(s) 
$m 

Over 2 to 
3 years 
$m 

Over 3 to 
4 years 
$m 

Over 4 to 
5 years 
$m 

Over 
5 years 
$m 

 — 
200.0 
 — 
(150.0) 
2.9 

52.9 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
3.0 

3.0 

 — 
 — 
 — 
100.0 
0.1 

100.1 

 — 
200.0 
 — 
(150.0) 
2.8 

52.8 

 — 
225.0 
10.0 
100.0 
0.1 

335.1 

 — 
 — 
 — 
300.0 
 — 

300.0 

 — 
200.0 
 — 
200.0 
 — 

 — 
200.0 
 — 
200.0 
 — 

 — 
 — 
125.0 
200.0 
 — 

400.0 

400.0 

325.0 

2,717.6

 — 
225.0 
10.0 
100.0 
 — 

335.0 

 — 
150.0 
 — 
150.0 
 — 

300.0 

 — 
 — 
 — 
100.0 
 — 

100.0 

1,172.1
575.0
414.3
 —
5.8

2,167.2

Total 
$m

975.2
825.0
914.3
 —
3.1

Derivative instruments used by Mirvac
Mirvac enters into a variety of derivative instruments, although most commonly it uses interest rate swap agreements. Under the 
swap agreements, Mirvac agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals (mainly quarterly), the difference between 
fixed contract rates and floating rate interest amounts calculated by reference to the agreed notional principal amounts.

Aside from swap agreements, bought and/or sold option agreements are used which allow rates to float between certain ranges and 
bank cancellable agreements are used which allow the relevant bank to cancel the agreement if certain conditions arise, the benefit 
of which is lower fixed rates. These derivatives are recorded in the consolidated SoFP at fair value in accordance with AASB 139. 
The fair value movements are recorded through the consolidated SoCI (refer to notes 4 and 5). Derivatives currently in place cover 
approximately 57.1 per cent (2013: 50.1 per cent) of the loan principal outstanding. The fixed interest rates range between 2.50 and 
6.40 per cent (2013: 3.00 and 6.40 per cent) per annum. At 30 June 2014, the notional principal amounts, interest rates and periods 
of expiry of the interest rate swap contracts held by the Group were as follows:

Interest  
rates 
% pa 

1 year or less 
 — 
Over 1 to 2 year(s)  4.75 — 5.50 
Over 2 to 3 years 
4.70 
Over 3 to 4 years  2.50 — 6.40 
Over 4 to 5 years  2.50 — 4.00 
3.49 — 4.00 
Over 5 years 

Floating to fixed 

2014 

$m 

Interest 
rates 
% pa 

 — 
 — 
100.0 
 — 
100.0  3.00 — 5.50 
400.0 
4.70 
200.0  3.35 — 6.40 
3.35 
200.0 

1,000.0 

Fixed to floating

2013 

$m 

 — 
 — 
300.0 
100.0 
300.0 
100.0 

800.0 

Interest 
rates 
% pa 

8.25 
 — 
 — 
5.50 
 — 
 — 

2014 

$m 

150.0 
 — 
 — 
200.0 
 — 
 — 

350.0 

Interest 
rates 
% pa 

 — 
8.25 
 — 
 — 
5.50 
 — 

2013 

$m

 —
150.0
 —
 —
150.0
 —

300.0

The contracts require settlement of net interest receivable or payable each reset date (generally 90 days). The settlement dates 
generally coincide with the dates on which interest is payable on the underlying debt. The contracts are settled on a net basis.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash held exposes Mirvac to cash flow interest rate risk.

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32  Financial risk management / continued
Receivables
The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk for current and non-current receivables is set out in the following table:

Fixed interest maturing in 

Floating  
interest 
rate 
$m 

1 year 
or less 
$m 

Note 

Over 1 to  Over 2 to  Over 3 to  Over 4 to 
5 years 
2 year(s) 
$m 
$m 

4 years 
$m 

3 years 
$m 

2014 
8 
Trade receivables 
Related party receivables  8 
Loans to directors  
and employees 
Other receivables 

8 
8 

2013 
8 
Trade receivables 
Related party receivables  8 
Loans to directors  
and employees 
Other receivables 

8 
8 

 — 
 — 

 — 
16.2 

16.2 

 — 
 — 

 — 
30.0 

30.0 

 — 
5.8 

 — 
3.1 

8.9 

 — 
4.3 

 — 
3.5 

7.8 

 — 
11.2 

 — 
4.9 

16.1 

 — 
8.7 

 — 
0.1 

8.8 

 — 
15.1 

 — 
 — 

15.1 

 — 
6.7 

 — 
0.1 

6.8 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
16.1 

 — 
0.2 

16.3 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 
 — 

 — 

Non- 
interest 
bearing 
$m 

22.2 
13.7 

2.3 
64.7 

102.9 

25.3 
47.7 

10.0 
61.3 

144.3 

Total 
$m

22.2
45.8

2.3
88.9

159.2

25.3
83.5

10.0
95.2

214.0

Sensitivity analysis
Mirvac’s interest rate risk exposure arises from long term borrowings, cash held with financial institutions and receivables. Based 
upon a 50 (2013: 50) basis point increase or decrease in Australian interest rates, the impact on profit after tax has been calculated 
taking into account all underlying exposures and related derivatives. This sensitivity has been selected as this is considered 
reasonable given the current level of both short term and long term interest rates.

The impact on the Group’s result of a 50 (2013: 50) basis point increase in interest rates assuming no interest is capitalised would 
be a decrease in profit of $2.3m (2013: increase of $3.8m). The impact on Mirvac’s result of a 50 (2013: 50) basis point decrease in 
interest rates would be an increase in profit of $1.5m (2013: decrease of $3.7m). The impact on the Group of a movement in US dollar 
interest rates would not be material to the profit of the Group.

The interest rate sensitivities of the Group vary on an increase/decrease of 50 basis point movement in interest rates due to the 
interest rate optionality of a small number of derivatives.

iii)  Price risk
The Group is exposed to equity price risk arising from an equity investment (refer to note 11). The equity investment is held for the 
purpose of selling in the near term. As this investment is not listed, the fund manager provides a unit price each six months. At the 
end of the year, if the unit price had been five per cent higher or lower, the effect on profit and on equity for the year would have 
been $0.6m (2013: $0.6m) higher or lower. This investment represents less than one per cent of Mirvac’s net assets and therefore 
represents minimal risk to the Group. The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to the equity investment held by the Group 
is disclosed in note 11.

Convertible notes do not convert at a fixed rate to equity, the conversion being based on NTA and as a result are not subject to 
material price risk.

b)  Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a contracting entity will not complete its obligations under a financial instrument and will cause a financial 
loss. Mirvac has exposures to credit risk on cash and cash equivalents, receivables and derivative financial assets; the maximum 
exposure to credit risk is based on the total value of the Group’s financial assets, net of any provision for impairment, as shown in 
note 8. To help manage this risk, the Group has a policy for establishing credit limits for the entities dealt with which is based on the 
size, previous trading experience of the entity or where available at reasonable cost, external credit ratings and/or reports. Based 
upon the information available, Mirvac may require collateral, such as bank guarantees or security deposits in relation to investment 
properties, leases or deposits taken on residential sales. Tenant receivables are reviewed throughout the year and if collection is 
deemed uncertain a provision is made.

Mirvac may also be subject to credit risk for transactions which are not included in the consolidated SoFP, such as when Mirvac 
provides a guarantee for another party. Details of the Group’s contingent liabilities are disclosed in note 28. The credit risk arising 
from derivatives transactions and cash held with financial institutions exposes the Group if the contracting entity is unable to 
complete its obligations under the contracts. Mirvac’s policy is to spread the amount of net credit exposure among major financial 
institutions which are rated the equivalent of A or above from the major rating agencies. Mirvac’s net exposure and the credit ratings 
of its counterparties are continuously monitored and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread among approved 
counterparties. With regard to mezzanine loans, Mirvac monitors all loans advanced on a continuous basis. Formal procedures are in 
place, which include the regular review of each loan’s status, monitoring of compliance with loan terms and conditions, consideration 
of historical performance and future outlook of borrowers for realisation. These procedures include the process for the realisation of 
loans, review and determination of the appropriate carrying value of investments and regular dialogue with the borrowers to ensure 
material issues are identified as they arise. Refer to note 8 for the management of credit risk relating to receivables.

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32  Financial risk management / continued
c)  Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. Prudent 
liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an 
adequate amount of committed credit facilities, the ability to close out market positions and the ability to raise funds through the 
issue of new securities through various means including placements and/or Mirvac’s DRP. Mirvac prepares and updates regular 
forecasts of the Group’s liquidity requirements to ensure that committed credit lines are kept available in order to take advantage 
of growth opportunities. Surplus funds are generally only invested in highly liquid instruments.

i)  Financing arrangements
At 30 June 2014, Mirvac has a strong liquidity position with available undrawn facilities and cash of $510.8m. During the year, the Group 
completed the extension and increase of its unsecured syndicated bank facility and issued additional long-term capital markets debt.

ii)  Maturities of financial liabilities
Mirvac’s maturity of net and gross settled derivative and non-derivative financial instruments is provided in the following table. 
The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows:

1 year 
or less 
$m 

Over 1 to 
2 year(s) 
$m 

Over 2 to 
3 years 
$m 

Over 3 to 
4 years 
$m 

Over 4 to 
5 years 
$m 

Over 
5 years 
$m 

Total 
$m

Note 

Maturing in 

2014 
Non-interest bearing 
Payables 
Interest bearing 
Unsecured bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 
Derivatives 
Net settled  
(interest rate swaps) 
Fixed to floating swaps 
Gross settled  
(cross currency swaps)
— Outflow 
— (Inflow) 

2013 
Non-interest bearing 
Payables 
Interest bearing 
Unsecured bank loans 
Domestic MTN 
Foreign MTN 
Derivatives 
Net settled  
(interest rate swaps) 
Fixed to floating swaps 
Gross settled  
(cross currency swaps)
— Outflow 
— (Inflow) 

19 

505.1 

42.1 

7.4 

 — 

 — 

35.5 

590.1

24.7 
257.0 
47.8 

290.6 
40.5 
48.1 

22.4 
256.5 
342.9 

339.1 
217.0 
32.9 

392.3 
11.5 
135.9 

 — 
217.3 
639.7 

1,069.1
999.8
1,247.3

13.7 
(13.9) 

8.6 
(5.2) 

7.1 
(4.5) 

3.7 
(1.9) 

(0.5) 
 — 

(0.8) 
 — 

31.8
(25.5)

13.3 
(38.3) 

809.4 

14.1 
(38.6) 

400.2 

378.8 
(323.7) 

686.9 

4.7 
(24.0) 

571.5 

136.7 
(127.1) 

 — 
(469.3) 

547.6
(1,021.0)

548.8 

422.4 

3,439.2

19 

549.9 

113.4 

 — 

 — 

 — 

35.5 

698.8

198.5 
40.3 
21.1 

426.5 
242.8 
21.2 

615.9 
26.3 
21.6 

 — 
242.3 
310.7 

13.0 
(10.2) 

11.1 
(11.8) 

4.9 
(2.8) 

2.2 
(2.1) 

13.4 
(21.1) 

804.9 

14.7 
(21.2) 

796.7 

17.9 
(21.6) 

662.2 

381.5 
(310.7) 

623.9 

 — 
154.1 
6.5 

(0.1) 
(0.8) 

5.9 
(6.5) 

159.1 

 — 
 — 
111.1 

(1.1) 
 — 

1,240.9
705.8
492.2

30.0
(27.7)

137.4 
(111.1) 

171.8 

570.8
(492.2)

3,218.6

d)  Capital risk
Mirvac’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide 
returns to securityholders and meet its strategic objectives without increasing its overall risk profile.

In assessing the optimal capital structure, the Group seeks to maintain an investment grade credit rating of BBB+ to reduce the cost 
of capital and diversify its sources of debt capital.

At 30 June 2014, the gearing ratio (net debt including cross currency swaps to total tangible assets less cash) was 27.8 per cent 
(2013: 23.6 per cent). The Group’s target gearing ratio is 20 to 30 per cent. This may be exceeded in order to take advantage of 
appropriate opportunities, such as acquisitions as they arise. To manage the Group’s gearing ratio, a number of mechanisms are 
available. These may include adjusting the amount of dividends/distributions paid to securityholders, adjusting the number of 
securities on issue (via buy-backs), or the disposal of assets.

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32  Financial risk management / continued
Mirvac prepares quarterly consolidated SoFP, SoCI and cash flow updates for the current year and five year forecasts. These forecasts 
are used to monitor the Group’s capital structure and future capital requirements, taking into account future market conditions.

AFSL ratios and Queensland Building licences ratios were complied with at 30 June 2014. Mirvac also complied with all its borrowing 
covenant ratios at 30 June 2014. The gearing ratios were as follows:

Net interest bearing debt less cash 1 
Total tangible assets less cash 

Gearing ratio (%) 

2014 
$m 

2,722.2 
9,784.9 

27.8 

2013 
$m

2,133.6
9,054.3

23.6

1)  US dollar denominated borrowings translated at cross currency instrument rate and excluding leases.

33  Fair value measurement of financial instruments
i)  Fair value hierarchy
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure 
purposes. AASB 13 requires disclosure of fair value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

—  quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level one);

—  inputs other than quoted prices included within level one that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) 

or indirectly (derived from prices) (level two); and

—  inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (level three).

The following table presents the Group’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 
on a recurring basis:

Note 

Level one 
$m 

Level two 
$m 

Level three 
$m 

Total 
$m

2014 
Assets 
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
— unlisted securities 
Other financial assets 1 
Derivatives used for hedging 

Liabilities 
Derivatives used for hedging 

2013 
Assets 
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
— unlisted securities 
Other financial assets 
Derivatives used for hedging 

Liabilities 
Derivatives used for hedging 

11 
15 
9 

9 

11 
15 
9 

9 

 — 
 — 
 — 

— 

 — 

— 

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 

 — 
 — 
27.0 

27.0 

111.7 

111.7 

 — 
 — 
11.6 

11.6 

73.8 

73.8 

11.8 
131.4 
 — 

143.2 

 — 

 — 

12.6 
187.1 
 — 

199.7 

 — 

 — 

11.8
131.4
27.0

170.2

111.7

111.7

12.6
187.1
11.6

211.3

73.8

73.8

1)  Primarily relates to convertible notes associated with funding Mirvac (Old Treasury) Trust joint venture $79.4m (2013: $47.9m). Convertible notes have been 
issued to fund the development costs of IPUC held by the Group and they will be converted into equity held by the Group at the end of the development. 
During the year, $97.2m of convertible notes issued by Mirvac 8 Chifley Trust was converted into equity.

There were no transfers between levels one, two and three for recurring fair value measurements during the year. The Group’s policy 
is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period.

ii)  Valuation techniques used to derive level one, level two and level three fair values
Level one: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and 
available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used 
for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. Mirvac holds no level one financial instruments.

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33  Fair value measurement of financial instruments / continued
Level two: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) 
is determined using valuation techniques. Mirvac uses a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are based on market 
conditions existing at the end of each reporting period. Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments are used to 
estimate fair value for long term debt for disclosure purposes. Other techniques, such as estimated DCF, are used to determine fair 
value for the remaining financial instruments. The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated 
future cash flows. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the end of the 
reporting period. These instruments are included in level two and comprise debt investments and derivative financial instruments, 
where the fair values have been determined based on present values and discount rates used were adjusted for counterparty or own 
credit or debit adjustments.

Credit value adjustments: these are applied to mark-to-market assets based on the counterparty’s credit risk using the observable 
credit default swaps curve as a benchmark for credit risk.

Debit value adjustments: these are applied to mark-to-market liabilities based on Mirvac’s credit risk using Mirvac’s credit default 
swaps curve as a benchmark for credit risk.

Level three: If one or more of the valuation techniques for financial instruments is based on significant unobservable inputs, 
such instruments are included in level three. This is the case for unlisted securities and other financial assets.

iii)  Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level three)
The following table presents the changes in level three instruments for the year ended 30 June 2014 held by the Group:

Unlisted   Other financial 
assets 
$m 

securities 
$m 

Balance 1 July 2012 
Acquisitions 
Capital distribution received 

Balance 30 June 2013 

Acquisitions 
Equity conversion 
Loss recognised in other income 1 

Balance 30 June 2014 

12.7 
 — 
(0.1) 

12.6 

 — 
 — 
(0.8) 

11.8 

1)  Unrealised loss for the year included in gain on financial instruments that relate to assets held at the end of the year.

2014 
2013 

 (0.8) 
 — 

51.5 
135.6 
 — 

187.1 

41.5 
(97.2) 
 — 

131.4 

 — 
 — 

Total 
$m

64.2
135.6
(0.1)

199.7

41.5
(97.2)
(0.8)

143.2

(0.8)
 —

There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the year. There were also no changes made to any 
of the valuation techniques applied as of 30 June 2013.

The main level three inputs used by the Group in measuring the fair value of financial instruments are derived and evaluated as follows:

—  unlisted securities – fair values of the security unit prices: these are determined based on the valuation of the underlying assets 

held by the fund. These valuations are based on discounted net cash inflows from expected future income and/or comparable sales 
of similar assets; and

—  other financial assets – expected cash inflows: these are determined based on the development management agreement with fixed 

repayment terms based on fixed interest rate and agreed project costs.

iv)  Sensitivity on changes in fair value of level three financial instruments
For sensitivity analysis on level three unlisted securities, refer to note 32(a)(iii).

v)  Fair value of other financial instruments
The carrying value of the other short term financial assets and financial liabilities being receivables and payables (set out in note 
32(a)) is considered to approximate their fair value.

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34  Remuneration of auditors
During the year, the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the Group, its related practices and 
non-related audit firms:

a) Assurance services 
Audit services 
Audit and review of financial reports 
Compliance services and regulatory returns 

Total remuneration for assurance services 

b) Taxation services 
Tax advice and compliance services 

Total remuneration for taxation services 

c) Advisory services 
Advisory services 

35  Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows

a) Reconciliation of cash 
Cash at the end of the year as shown in the consolidated statement of  
cash flows is the same as the consolidated SoFP, the detail of which follows: 
Cash at bank 
Deposits at call 

Cash and cash equivalents 

25 

16 
16 

5 
5 

b)  Reconciliation of profit attributable to the stapled securityholders  

of Mirvac to net cash inflows from operating activities
Profit attributable to the stapled securityholders of Mirvac 
Share of net profit of JVA not received as dividends/distributions 
Net loss on sale of investments 
Net gain on fair value of investment properties 
Net loss on fair value of IPUC 
Net loss on sale of investment properties 
Net loss/(gain) on sale of PPE 
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 
Impairment of loans, investments, inventories and goodwill 
SBP expense 
Net loss/(gain) on financial instruments 
Net (gain)/loss on foreign exchange 
JVA dividends/distributions received 
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of controlled entities: 
— Increase in income taxes payable 
— Decrease/(increase) in tax effected balances 
— Decrease/(increase) in receivables 
— Increase in inventories 
— Increase in other assets/liabilities 
— (Decrease)/increase in payables 
— Increase/(decrease) in provisions for employee benefits 

Net cash inflows from operating activities 

2014 
$000 

2013 
$000

1,813.1 
308.2 

2,121.3 

123.9 

123.9 

1,827.9
272.9

2,100.8

139.7

139.7

15.9 

7.8

Note 

2014 
$m 

2013 
$m

67.6 
30.2 

97.8 

447.3 
(46.9) 
 — 
(56.5) 
7.7 
6.0 
0.2 
29.6 
23.3 
6.5 
23.3 
(7.5) 
17.6 

0.4 
12.4 
53.7 
(33.1) 
(12.3) 
(73.3) 
0.9 

399.3 

115.1
11.3

126.4

139.9
(12.4)
(1.0)
(54.0)
3.6
2.7
(0.1)
31.3
273.2
4.1
(33.0)
45.4
23.6

0.4
(22.7)
(67.9)
(252.6)
(16.4)
322.2
(0.4)

385.9

36  Events occurring after the end of the year
On 1 July 2014, Mirvac completed the sale of a 50 per cent interest in 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW to Blackstone. Blackstone 
has also exercised its call options over a portfolio of seven non-core assets, with settlement of the sale of the non-core assets 
occurring on the same date. Total consideration for the 50 per cent interest in 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW and the non-core 
assets is $821.0m. Mirvac has provided vendor finance of $156.0m in relation to the sale of the non-core assets, at an initial coupon 
of 8.0 per cent per annum and for a maximum term of 48 months (under terms of the vendor financing agreement, Blackstone 
has the option to repay the loan after a minimum of 12 months) which will help to manage the dilutionary impact to earnings 
from the sale of the non-core assets. The sale provided a benefit to the headline gearing ratio of approximately five per cent.

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36  Events occurring after the end of the year / continued
During the year ended 30 June 2014, Mirvac entered into a put and call option agreement to purchase a parcel of land at Lachlan 
Street Waterloo NSW (“Waterloo”) and Hope Street Brisbane QLD (“Arthouse”). The purchase price for Waterloo was $37.0m and 
for Arthouse was $23.5m (comprising two stages). Board approvals were obtained prior to the year ended 30 June 2014, and all 
conditions precedent were met in relation to the acquisitions. The owners of each parcel of land agreed to grant Mirvac an option 
to purchase the property and Mirvac agreed that the owners may execute their put option if Mirvac does not exercise the call option. 
The option period to exercise for both projects was after 30 June 2014. On 1 July 2014, Mirvac exercised its call option in relation to 
the purchase of Waterloo and on 4 July 2014 in relation to Stage 1 of Arthouse. As the options were not exercisable at 30 June 2014, 
no liability was recognised by Mirvac as at 30 June 2014.

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

37  Parent entity financial information
a)  Summary financial information
The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

SoFP 

Current assets 
Total assets 
Current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Equity
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
— SBP reserve 
— Capital reserve 
Retained earnings 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive income 

Note 

2014 
$m 

3,651.5 
4,012.5 
1,925.5 
1,925.9 

2013 
$m

3,638.1
3,975.9
1,847.5
2,197.7

23 

2,070.8 

1,765.2

15.3 
(0.2) 
0.7 

10.6
(0.2)
2.6

2,086.6 

1,778.2

(0.5) 

(0.5) 

(331.1)

(331.1)

b)  Guarantees entered into by the parent entity
The parent entity is party to a deed of cross guarantee, with members of the closed group. Further details are disclosed in note 27(c).

c)  Contingent liabilities of the parent entity
The parent entity did not have any other contingent liabilities other than the item referred to in note 37(b) at 30 June 2014 or 
30 June 2013.

d)  Contractual commitments for the acquisition of PPE
The parent entity did not have any contractual commitments for the acquisition of PPE at 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.

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Directors’ declaration

In the Directors’ opinion:

a) 

 the financial statements and the notes set out on pages 44 to 110 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i) 

ii) 

  complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 
requirements; and

  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the 
financial year ended on that date;

b) 

c) 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 
payable; and

 at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group 
identified in note 27 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 27.

Note 1(b) confirms that the financial statements also comply with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

The Directors have been given the declarations by the CEO/MD and CFO required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
Director 

Sydney
21 August 2014

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Independent auditor’s report
to the members of Mirvac Limited

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Mirvac Limited
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Mirvac Limited (the company), which comprises the statement of 
financial position as at 30 June 2014, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of 
cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ 
declaration for the Mirvac Limited Group (the consolidated entity). The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities 
it controlled at year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors’ responsibility 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 is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 
In note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the 
financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements 
and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. 
The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement 
of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control 
relevant to the consolidated entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report 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 entity’s 
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of 
accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

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

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Darling Park Tower 2, 201 Sussex Street, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 1171 
DX 77 Sydney, Australia 
T +61 2 8266 0000, F +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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to the members of Mirvac Limited

Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion:

a) 

the financial report of Mirvac Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i) 

ii) 

 giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance 
for the year ended on that date; and

 complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the 
Corporations Regulations 2001.

b) 

the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1.

Report on the remuneration report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 10 to 31 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2014. 
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.

Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Mirvac Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, complies with section 300A of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Matthew Lunn 
Partner 

Sydney
21 August 2014

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Securityholder information

The information set out below was prepared at 31 July 2014 and applies to Mirvac’s stapled securities (ASX code: MGR). 
As at 31 July 2014, there were 3,692,279,772 stapled securities on issue.

Substantial securityholders
As disclosed in substantial holding notices lodged with the ASX at 31 July 2014:

Name 

CBRE Clarion Securities LLC 
AMP Limited and its related bodies corporate 
BlackRock Group 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Group 
The Vanguard Group, Inc 

Date of change 

30/06/2014 
19/12/2013 
13/09/2013 
04/09/2013 
01/03/2010 

1)  Percentage of issued equity held as at the date notice provided.

Range of securityholders
Range 

1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Total number of securityholders 

20 largest securityholders

Name 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
National Nominees Limited 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd  
AMP Life Limited 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited  
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited  
Bond Street Custodians Limited  
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited  
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited  
Argo Investments Limited 
National Nominees Limited  
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 
BNP Paribas Noms (NZ) Ltd  
Yalaba Pty Ltd  
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd  
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd 
Bond Street Custodians Limited  

Total for 20 largest securityholders 

Total other securityholders 

Total stapled securities on issue 

Number of 
stapled securities 

222,416,352 
223,299,116 
229,543,751 
221,251,669 
186,167,992 

Percentage of 
issued equity 
% 1

6.02
6.09
6.26
6.04
6.21

Number of holders 

Number of securities

6,222 
11,323 
6,155 
7,588 
329 

31,617 

Number of 
stapled securities 

1,315,764,140 
739,390,968 
572,600,009 
280,649,241 
183,634,909 
82,863,919 
55,369,301 
13,761,273 
9,776,142 
9,243,169 
6,439,060 
6,000,551 
4,665,000 
4,655,000 
4,573,993 
4,331,876 
4,249,000 
4,205,485 
4,140,401 
4,054,591 

3,310,368,028 

381,911,744 

3,692,279,772 

2,912,751
31,188,460
44,818,530
180,080,932
3,433,279,099

3,692,279,772

Percentage of 
issued equity  
%

35.64
20.03
15.51
7.60
4.97
2.24
1.50
0.37
0.26
0.25
0.17
0.16
0.13
0.13
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.11
0.11
0.11

89.65

10.35

100.00

Number of securityholders holding less than a marketable parcel (being 276 securities at the closing market price of $1.815 
on 31 July 2014): 2,093.

Voting rights
Subject to the Constitutions of Mirvac Limited and of MPT and to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any 
class or classes of shares, units or stapled securities:

—  on a show of hands, each Member present in person or by proxy, attorney, or representative has one vote; and

—  on a poll, each Member has:

>  in the case of a resolution of Mirvac Limited, one vote for each share in Mirvac Limited held; and

>  in the case of a resolution of MPT, one vote for each whole $1.00 of unit value in MPT held.

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Glossary of acronyms

AAS 

Australian Accounting Standards

AASB 

Australian Accounting Standards Board

AFS 

AGM 

ANZ 

APES 

ARCC 

Australian financial services

Annual General Meeting/General Meeting

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards

Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

A-REIT 

Australian Real Estate Investment Trust

ARR 

Asset revaluation reserve

LSL 

LTI 

LTIP 

LTP 

MAM 

MIM 

MGR 

MPT 

MTN 

Long service leave

Long term incentives

Long Term Incentive Plan

Long Term Performance Plan

Mirvac Asset Management

Mirvac Investment Management

Mirvac Group (and ASX code)

Mirvac Property Trust

Medium term notes

ARSN 

Australian Registered Scheme Number

NABERS  National Australian Built Environment Rating System

Australian Sustainable Forestry Investors 1 & 2

NCI 

Non-controlling interests

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

NGER 

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

ASFI 

ASIC 

ASX 

CBD 

CCI 

Australian Securities Exchange

Central business district

Consumer Confidence Index

CEO/MD  Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director

CFO 

CGU 

Chief Financial Officer

Cash generating unit

CMBS 

Commercial mortgage backed securities

CPI 

Consumer Price Index

CPSS 

Cents per stapled security

CR 

DCF 

DRP 

EEO 

EEP 

EIP 

EIS 

ELT 

EPS 

ERP 

FBT 

FTE 

FY08 

FY09 

FY10 

FY11 

FY12 

FY13 

FY14 

FY15 

GST 

HRC 

Capitalisation rate

Discounted cash flow

Dividend/distribution reinvestment plan

Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006

Employee Exemption Plan

Executive Incentive Program

Employee Incentive Scheme

Executive Leadership Team

Earnings per stapled security

Executive Retention Plan

Fringe benefits tax

Full time equivalent

Year ended 30 June 2008

Year ended 30 June 2009

Year ended 30 June 2010

Year ended 30 June 2011

Year ended 30 June 2012

Year ended 30 June 2013

Year ended 30 June 2014

Year ending 30 June 2015

Goods and services tax

Human Resources Committee

HSE&S 

Health, safety, environment and sustainability

IASB 

IFRS 

IPUC 

ISO 

JVA 

KMP 

KPI 

International Accounting Standards Board

International Financial Reporting Standards

Investment properties under construction

International Organization for Standardization

Joint ventures and associates

Key management personnel

Key performance indicators

NPV 

NRV 

NTA 

OOP 

PPE 

PwC 

ROA 

ROE 

ROIC 

SBP 

SoCI 

SoFP 

SPP 

SPV 

STI 

TAC 

TSR 

Net present value

Net realisable value

Net tangible assets

Owner-occupied properties

Property, plant and equipment

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Return on assets

Return on equity

Return on invested capital

Security based payments

Statement of comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Security purchase plan

Special Purpose Vehicle

Short term incentives

Transport Accident Commission

Total securityholder return

WALE 

Weighted average lease expiry

WOT 

Westpac Office Trust

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Registered office/Principal office
Mirvac Group (comprising Mirvac Limited ABN 92 003 280 699 
and Mirvac Funds Limited ABN 70 002 561 640, AFSL 233 121 
as responsible entity of MPT ARSN 086 780 645)

Level 26
60 Margaret Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone +61 2 9080 8000
Facsimile +61 2 9080 8111

www.mirvac.com

Securities exchange listing
Mirvac is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX code: MGR)

Directors
John Mulcahy (Chair)
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz (CEO/MD)
Peter Hawkins
James Millar AM
John Peters
Elana Rubin

Company Secretaries
Natalie Allen
Sean Ward

Stapled security registry
Link Market Services Limited
Level 12
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone +61 1800 356 444

Securityholder enquiries
Telephone +61 1800 356 444

Correspondence should be sent to:
Mirvac Group
C/- Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag 14
Sydney South NSW 1235

Further investor information can be located in the Investor 
Centre tab on Mirvac’s website at www.mirvac.com

Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
201 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Annual General/General Meeting
Mirvac Group’s 2014 AGM will be held at 10.00am (Australian 
Eastern Daylight Time) on Thursday, 20 November 2014 at the 
Swissotel Sydney, Level 8, 68 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

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Electronic version of Annual Report
An electronic version of this report 
is available on Mirvac’s website at 
www.mirvac.com.

Securityholders who do not require 
a printed Annual Report, or who 
receive more than one copy due to 
multiple holdings, can help reduce the 
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Securityholders who choose not 
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including Notices of Meetings.

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