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1.0 DEFINITIONS

1.11 Business Day means a day on which banks are open for business in Sydney, Australia, and does not include Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays;

1.11 Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day; and any other day which ASX notifies Market Participants is not a Business Day.

5.9D If You purchase rights and your Confirmation includes the cost of the rights together with the application money, the Confirmation we send You will request payment of the cost of the rights purchased together with the application money. If You don't intend to exercise Your rights, You must tell us before settlement day. If You elect to not exercise Your rights and have paid us the application money, You must tell us at least five (5) Business Days prior to expiry and we'll credit Your account with the exercise amount. If You fail to advise us, we will proceed to exercise Your rights and You will be issued with the relevant shares. We can only exercise Your rights where You have provided us with sufficient cleared funds. If you purchase rights and your Confirmation does not include the cost of the rights and the application money, you must contact the registry to pay the application money for the rights before the settlement time for the rights closes or your rights will be forfeited. The Participant accepts no liability in respect of the settlement of any rights obligations.

5.9C If you purchase rights to a security on market, and if you choose to take up the rights, you must contact the registry directly to pay the application money for the rights before the settlement time for the rights closes, or your rights will be forfeited. The Participant accepts no liability in respect of the settlement of any rights.

Derivatives

A $0.13 (exc. GST) ETO Contract fee is applied per contract for equity ETO transactions and $0.05 (exc. GST) for equity ETO exercise. In the case of Index Options, the ETO Contract fee is $0.45 per contract (GST exclusive) for Index ETO transactions, and $0.35 per contract (GST exclusive) for Index ETO exercise/ assignment.

ASX Clear charges a registration fee of $0.06 - $0.31* plus GST per listed single stock option contract.
The ASX allocates each Single Stock Option into one of five Tiered Fee Categories.
The current list of stock per category can be found at:
ASX - Cost of trading options https://www.asx.com.au/markets/market-resources/asx-schedule-of-fees/cost-of-trading-options
The ASX reviews the allocation of stock approximately every 6 months.

*Per contract fee of $0.00 applies if premium is $0.01 or lower.

If you exercise an equity option, ASX Clear will charge an exercise fee of $0.05 plus GST per contract. If you are assigned on an options position, ASX Clear will charge a fee of $0.05 plus GST per contract.

In the case of index options, ASX Clear charges a registration fee of $0.45 plus GST per contract for ETOs and an exercise fee of $0.35 plus GST per contract.

ETO Contract fees have been set out on a GST exclusive basis as the total GST may be rounded in accordance with the GST law.

Other Administrative Fees

Stop payment on dishonoured cheques: $16.50 each

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Processing of cheques we send you: $10 each

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Plus ETO Contract fee of $0.13 (exc. GST) per equity contract or $0.35 (exc. GST) per index contract

Plus $0.06 - $0.31 (exc. GST) per listed single stock option contract depending on the ASX Tiered Fee category, or $0.45 (exc. GST) per index contract. ASX allocates each Single Stock Option into one of five Tiered Fee Categories. Per contract fee of $0.00 applies if premium is $0.01 or lower.

Derivatives

A $0.13 (exc. GST) ETO Contract fee is applied per contract for equity ETO transactions and $0.05 (exc. GST) for equity ETO exercise. In the case of Index Options, the ETO Contract fee is $0.45 per contract (GST exclusive) for Index ETO transactions, and $0.35 per contract (GST exclusive) for Index ETO exercise/ assignment.

ASX Clear charges a registration fee of $0.06 - $0.31* plus GST per listed single stock option contract.
The ASX allocates each Single Stock Option into one of five Tiered Fee Categories.
The current list of stock per category can be found at:
ASX - Cost of trading options https://www.asx.com.au/markets/market-resources/asx-schedule-of-fees/cost-of-trading-options
The ASX reviews the allocation of stock approximately every 6 months.

*Per contract fee of $0.00 applies if premium is $0.01 or lower.

If you exercise an equity option, ASX Clear will charge an exercise fee of $0.05 plus GST per contract. If you are assigned on an options position, ASX Clear will charge a fee of $0.05 plus GST per contract.

In the case of index options, ASX Clear charges a registration fee of $0.45 plus GST per contract for ETOs and an exercise fee of $0.35 plus GST per contract.

ETO Contract fees have been set out on a GST exclusive basis as the total GST may be rounded in accordance with the GST law.

Additional Services

Dynamic options pricing with market depth through Trading Pro - $11 per month

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Other Administrative Fees

Alert credit blocks (0.5 credits per email, 1 credit per SMS) – 100 credits $22

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ETO Contract fees (for Exchange Traded Options)

$0.13 (GST exclusive) per Equity contract trade
$0.05 (GST exclusive) per Equity contract exercise/assignment
$0.45 (GST exclusive) per Index contract trade
$0.35 (GST exclusive) per Index contract Exercise/Assignment

$0.06 - $0.31 (GST exclusive) per listed Equity contract depending on the ASX Tiered Fee category³.

How to calculate the cost of an Options trade

Trade: Buy 50 Contracts of ABC March $20 Call Options at $1

Trade: Buy 50 Contracts of ABC March $20 Call Options at $1 (Tier 3 stock)

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A $0.13 (GST exclusive) ETO Contract fee is applied per contract for equity ETO transactions and $0.05 (GST exclusive) for equity ETO exercise/assignment. In the case of Index Options, ETO Contract fee of $0.45 per contract (GST exclusive) for Index ETO transactions, and $0.35 per contract (GST exclusive) for Index ETO exercise/assignment.

ETO Contract fees range from $0.06 - $0.31 (GST excl) per equity ETO transactions and $0.05 (GST excl) per equity ETO exercise/assignment. Per contract fee of $0.00 applies if premium is $0.01 or lower. In the case of Index Options, ETO Contract fee of $0.45 (GST excl) per contract for Index ETO transactions, and $0.35 (GST excl) per contract for Index ETO exercise/assignment.

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ASX allocates each single stock Option into one of five Tiered Fee Categories. Per contract fee of $0.00 applies if premium is $0.01 or lower.