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ABN 68 413 038 101 2019 ABN 68 413 038 101 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019 The 52nd Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Direct Selling Association of Australia Inc. will be 2019 Notic e of Annual General Meeting NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held at the Sheraton Grand Hyde Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 on Monday 24 June, Your Assoc iation 2019, commencing at 4.10pm The 52nd Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Direct Selling Association of Australia Inc. will be The 52nd Annual held at the Sheraton GrandGeneral Hyde Meeting (“AGM”) Park, 161 of the Direct Elizabeth Selling Street, Association Sydney, NSWof2000 on Monday Australia Inc. 24 June, Vision AGENDA will be held at the Sheraton Grand Hyde Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 on 2019, commencing at 4.10pm Monday 24 June, 2019, commencing at 4.10pm Direct Selling Australia is a vibrant transformational association recognised 1. APOLOGIES AGENDA as a peak body leading the direct selling industry into a new paradigm. 2. CONFIRMATIONAGENDA OF MINUTES 1. APOLOGIES Minutes of 511.st Annual General Meeting held 19 June 2018 APOLOGIES Purpose Draft Minutes of meeting 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES attached. 2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES The purpose of Direct Selling Australia is to be the advocate for the direct Minutes of 51 Annual General Meeting held 19 June 2018 st 3. BUSINESS ARISING Minutes of 51st Annual General Meeting held 19 June 2018 selling industry and to represent and serve its members. Draft Minutes of meeting attached. 4. REPORTS 3. BUSINESS ARISING 3. BUSINESS ARISING 4.1 Chairperson4. REPORTS Goals 4.2 Executive Director 4. REPORTS 4.1 Chairperson In order to achieve our purpose, Direct Selling Australia will: 4.3Code4.1Administrator Chairperson 4.2 Executive Director 1. Promote the direct selling industry 4.2Executive Director 5. FINANCIAL REPORTS4.3 Code Administrator 2. Advocate for a conducive business environment for the conduct of 4.3Code Administrator 5.1 Directors’ 5. Report FINANCIAL REPORTS direct selling 5.2 5. Financial Statements FINANCIAL REPORTS – Audited Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement 5.1 Directors’ Report 3. Ensure members conduct their business to the highest professional 5.3 Auditor’s Report 5.1 Directors’ Report and ethical standards 5.2 Financial Statements – Audited Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement 5.2 Financial Statements – Audited Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement 6. APPOINTMENT 5.3 Auditor’s Report – AUDITOR 5.3 Auditor’s Report 4. Provide valuable member services and business support An auditor6.is appointed APPOINTMENT at each Annual General Meeting to hold office until the conclusion – AUDITOR 5. Govern and manage the association well 6.of APPOINTMENT the next AGM. – AUDITOR An auditor is appointed at each Annual General Meeting to hold office until the An auditor is appointed conclusion of the nextat each Annual General Meeting to hold office until the conclusion AGM. of the next AGM. 7. GENERAL BUSINESS 7. GENERAL BUSINESS Notice of any business to be raised by Members must reach the Executive Director by 10 June BY ORDER OF THE BOARD 7.2019. GENERAL BUSINESS Notice of any business to be raised by Members must reach the Executive Director by 10 June BY ORDER OF THE BOARD 2019. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD _____________________ Gillian Stapleton Gillian Stapleton Executive Director _____________________ Executive Director 24 May 2019 Gillian Stapleton 24 May 2019 Executive Director 24 May 2019 2 3
C hairperson Code Administrator Report On behalf of your Board of Directors, I am Over the last year Association governance has been This report reflects my second year of is to investigate and assist in securing settlement for informal reviewed and updated, new financial systems implemented, disputes as well which is important in avoiding the escalation delighted to add my welcome to you and my communication forums with members scheduled and appointment as Code Administrator following of complaints which might diminish the self-regulatory role appreciation for your attendance and support reach out to support member companies and their key the retirement of Greg Glass in mid-2017. played by the DSA. events increased. of our 2019 Annual General Meeting. The implementation of the new Code of Practice at In the forthcoming year, DSA will continue to provide There is never a time when there are no regulatory challenges last year’s Annual General Meeting, provided guidance to members to ensure their businesses continue The purpose and function of the Board is to set the strategic to our consumer channel. We are pleased to celebrate the further clarity around the operation of the Code of Practice to meet various Australian legal requirements particularly vision for DSA and work closely in support of our Executive excellent relationships that Gill has forged with regulators, for DSA’s members. It provides an effective regime for given recent changes to Australian Consumer Director and her team as they execute that strategy. bureaucrats, politicians and industry associations that enable implementation and enforcement. Law, and therapeutic goods legislation. Members Our strategy is detailed and comprehensive but is broadly us not only to survive, but to also prosper. We are also are encouraged to regularly review their current encapsulated by two imperatives – ‘Promote’ and ‘Protect’. In my official report to the Board of Directors for the encouraged in a business sense by the potentially favourable policies, procedures and business practices to year ending 31 March 2019, I can happily report a Gill and her team, with Board support, have worked tirelessly political environment within which we will operate in the minimise and mitigate potential risks. Risk mitigation very low incidence of complaints made by either to promote and protect our channel and, in particular, the coming years. strategies will further improve industry performance, help consumers, direct sellers or members under the DSA’s best interests of all member companies and have done so to to safeguard brand reputation, protect distributors against Our Association is financially secure and prepared. We are Code of Practice. During the period 1 April 2018 to great effect and success. liability and ensure consumer rights are respected. pleased that for the first time ever we were able to implement 31 March 2019, there were a total of 9 complaints Gill has the strong confidence of the Board and, along with a modest subscription reduction in 2018 and beyond. We will received by the DSA which is fewer than last year. Of I am pleased with the efforts amongst Members every member of her small team, Adele, Paul, Chong and continue to be sensitive to the cost of DSA membership and these, only 2 were categorised as ‘formal’ complaints in prioritising consumer rights and ethical Chelsea, has contributed with high competency and passion to providing value for that cost. and the remaining 7 complaints were found to be business practices. By adopting good commercial to deliver and maintain an environment within which all ‘informal’. Given the large volume of transactions involving practices, Members reduce the incidence of Across all consumer channels including our own, there have member companies can conduct their businesses in the free consumers and members, this is a pleasing result and complaints and the risk of adverse publicity. Quality been ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in recent years. Change in the enterprise tradition. demonstrates that members are conscious of their products, effective training, well-resourced complaints consumer environment is relentless and inevitable and if we obligations under the Code of Practice. handling and a corporate management commitment embrace that reality as an opportunity, we will win. to creating an ethical operating environment for direct I believe that within our Association there is a great wealth The dispute resolution system specified in the Code of sellers are factors which reduce complaints. of experience and intellectual insight that is available to all Practice works well and was adhered to in respect of the formal complaints. One formal complaint related to the Whilst the incidence of complaints remains relatively members to support your future directions. Please reach out denigration of a member by the distributors/independent low, I encourage all DSA members to review and if there is anything that your Board or Executive team can contractors of another member in breach of Clause 34 improve their procedures with the object of eliminating contribute to your ongoing viability and success. of the Code of Practice. In this case, the other member complaints altogether. Finally, I extend my sincere appreciation to Christine Terrill, was advised of the details of the complaint and our Vice Chairperson and my fellow board members who are an investigation was promptly undertaken into the matter. people of integrity and intellect, who selflessly serve the best The complaint was resolved to the satisfaction of both Graham Kinsey interests of all of us in this great ‘people’ industry. members without the need to invoke Clause 44 of the Code of Practice. Therefore, the need for a referral to the Code Administrator did not arise. Phillip Hobby The second formal complaint related to alleged mis-selling practices and as of 31 March 2019 remained subject to ongoing resolution procedures under the Code. I am hopeful this complaint will be resolved in the near future. One of the first stages in the complaints handling process is for the DSA staff member to establish the nature of the complaint so that it can be categorised either ‘formal’ or ‘informal’ in accordance with internal DSA process. Formal complaints are those that involve an alleged breach of the Code of Practice. In practice, informal complaints (i.e. where there is no evidence of a breach of the Code) are more common. Typically, they might involve a dispute over the distribution agreement, late payment of commission or delivery or refund of products. While my jurisdiction is over formal complaints, I note that DSA policy 4 5
Executive Director Governanc e Market Issues Direct Selling Australia is incorporated under the DSA looked internally at our own processes intent on bringing Your DSA Team Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) as Direct Selling Association of Australia Inc. Within this law and against them up to better align with the increased engagement of our members. Beginning with our constitution and our code Gillian Stapleton Executive Director Withholding Tax Exemption modern governance standards its business is directed and of practice, we performed a thorough legal review. The DSA Annual General Meeting Update 2019 Adele Sutton Director of Policy controlled by a Board of elected member representatives. constitution provides a structure for pursuing the objectives of A material increase to the DSA’s withholding tax exemption protecting, promoting and serving the interests of its members Paul Seitz Marketing & Communications threshold from $10,000 to $15,000 was implemented on In the midst of its third year of new leadership, DSA decided to and our code of practice creates a standard of behaviour Chong Yeong Fong Business Development 1 July 2018. Members are reminded that the vast majority of examine every process and implement change in alignment in alignment with other regulators such as the ACCC. We ISPs will have no need for an ABN as their yearly commission with our core philosophy of putting members first. In the course Chelsea Thomson Marketing & Communications also instituted a governance review and will be putting forth will not exceed the new threshold. DSA has published of this endeavour we revamped nearly everything swapping a structural change for members later in 2019. We revised Your Committee Structure factsheets for both Members and direct sellers in relation to outdated processes, instituting new ways of engaging our strategic direction and now have an agile “living” strategic ABN entitlement and suggests that Members regularly take members, and building relationships with policy makers who plan, reviewed at every Board meeting, using a simple and Legal & Government Committee affect our membership and the channel in which they operate. the opportunity to remind direct sellers approaching the efficient traffic light tracking system, enabling the team to Chairperson - Christine Terrill - Board Member $15,000 threshold that an ABN will be required to avoid tax In our industry people will often talk about their “why”; why meet the fast-changing needs of its members while keeping being withheld. Members should also remind direct sellers Tony Greig - Life Member they do what they do, their motivation and so since our the Board informed. An example being that as events that any ABNs that are redundant or no longer in use should “why” is “you”, our member: we began this metamorphosis arise, as they did recently with a regulator, the focus quickly Bill Duncan - Life Member be cancelled. with deepening and strengthening our relationships with our shifted to one of protection and DSA was able to work with Rohan Harris - Supplier Member members. We built on the traditional yearly conference and Australian Consumer Law the members’ needs in mind and seek a highly successful added new targeted events, including a CEO forum, a planned Jamie Nettleton - Supplier member exemption from the change, proposed by this body. The speaker showcase, and packaging sustainability meetings. Board were kept up to date in real time and able to provide John Holloway – Life Member In 2017, Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand’s Final Not only did we deepen our engagement with our member input data as required. Report found that the maximum penalties available under DSA - A dele Sutton, Chong Yeong Fong, companies, they all have benefited from the networking and the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) were insufficient to deter Besides our strategic plan and governance, we also Gillian Stapleton support of the many experts in our midst. Not only did this breaches for highly profitable conduct, as some businesses invested in changing services and infrastructure to benefit our direct selling members but it also increased the better match our agile culture. We now have a new CRM Therapeutic Goods Committee see a penalty under the ACL as a ‘cost of doing business’. exposure and success of our supplier members who skills Therefore, as of 1 September 2018, the maximum civil system that is locally hosted, provides in-depth reporting, Chairperson - Christine Terrill - Board Member and products serve our membership. By creating yearly pecuniary penalty for corporations under the ACL increased easy access to support and training and has increased sponsorships, our supplier members are able to promote their Geoff Watt - Member Company from $1.1 million per contravention to the greater of: functionality for events. We have outsourced the accounting offerings in a welcoming environment and engage with the function this year and engaged with an external research Kevin Lowe - Member Company • $10 million; or membership at several times throughout the year cementing the company to provide better third -party data to members Lucy Dillon – Member Company relationships that are the backbone of any sales environment. • if the court can determine the value of the benefit and regulators. And all of that change wasn’t enough, we These sponsorships have also allowed DSA to keep Allana Hinks - Member Company obtained from the offence by the corporation (and any are currently looking to save further costs by relocating our our costs down while delivering quality events and this related bodies corporate) – three times the value of the outlying office to a co-working environment in the CBD. Claire Martin - Supplier Member combined with an ongoing focus on minimising operational benefit; or This move will further reduce operational costs; but just as costs means the association is in good financial standing Tony Greig - Life Member • if the court cannot determine the value of the benefit – importantly, DSA sees this as a retention strategy for staff. with a strong surplus to fight any battles as they present. Carl Gibson - CMA 10% of the annual turnover of the corporation. With two core values of trust and transparency, in all that Although an Association does not want to carry too much we do at DSA, there are no surprises for the members, staff DSA - A dele Sutton, Chong Yeong Fong, The maximum penalty for individuals has also increased surplus, a topic monitored closely by our Board, we recently or Board. Gillian Stapleton from $220,000 to $500,000. commenced on a legal process under the self-regulatory function of the new code, that saw the association Working in this environment, aligned to the Board and This year’s financial performance has been incur substantial legal fees and as such the Board are Members, gives the team focused direction, opportunity to favourable with the Association’s total equity Payroll Tax comfortable keeping this surplus invested. adapt, be agile and make a difference in our industry that at $2,087M. The auditor has also issued a During the course of the year, Revenue NSW continued has a lasting impact. satisfactory and unqualified report. to invite Members to submit applications for private rulings DSA has stayed relevant and in demand for advice and help, as companies see the pace of change speed up. Promoting We have seen an overhaul of who and what we are and where they anticipated that they had a payroll tax liability. DSA the channel outside of its members has been a strong focus the five of us were able to change, swap, incorporate and continued to educate those Members about the threshold for DSA lately and seen us invited to present at external events revamp all of the above with no negative impact on you, our tests relevant to assessing the existence of a liability. promoting the rise of the independent contractor, the benefits members. In fact, with this new stronger foundation in place of self-regulation and DSA’s role in networking to advocate for the association has seen a dramatic increase in member members. This increased visibility of the association leads to engagement from a previous recorded 38% to a recent growth in awareness of the changing dynamic of the channel external survey providing an 82% response rate. At the end from that of home based to social based and the need for of the day, it’s hard to argue with the numbers. change in legislation that is out of date and no longer relevant to a channel that was built on door to door selling. 6 7
Member Performanc e Business Builder Business The 2018 annual Direct Selling Australia Member Survey DSO Business Models Full-time Builder was conducted on behalf of Direct Selling Australia (DSA) TOP Direct selling is the sale of a product or service away from Part-time in January 2019 by Survey Matters. This was the first a fixed store, typically person-to-person or in a small group 5% time that DSA had used an external provider to collect the annual data and it was hoped that by using a third party setting. Direct sellers generally are not employees, they are independent contractors who sell the products or services Unengaged 33 % there would be an increased response. The purpose of the survey was to provide the World Federation of Direct Selling of a company in return for a commission. PRODUCT Association (WFDSA) with 51 of the 69 members completing the survey* (7 members were not surveyed) Direct selling organisations typically operate under one of three organisational models: Wholesale, Agency or Hybrid. SECTORS: 29 % Estimated retail sales for 2018 were $1,270.8 million In a Wholesale model (also known as Buy / Resell), the DSO sells goods to the ISP at a wholesale price which are compared to estimated retail Sales for 2017 of $1,243.1 million* (Figures exclude the companies that did not respond then resold to the consumer on his or her account (usually 33 % at an RRP suggested by the DSO). ISP income consists to the survey). This shows a modest increase of 2.2% for 2018. Some businesses reported moderate to large declines, while others reported moderate to large increases. of the retail margin between wholesale and retail price and any other commissions payable under the compensation WELLNESS Other ISPs Some new businesses doing well, offset poorly performing ones. The 79% response rate, in conjunction with a 90% response rate from companies whose revenue ranged from plan. In an Agency model, the DSO appoints the ISP to act as its independent agent to procure the sale of goods or services but the sale transaction is between the consumer 44 % $5-$30M resulted in strong sector coverage. However, it and the DSO. ISP income consists of commission for should be noted that given the variances in organisation size the retail sale plus other commissions payable under the compensation plan. COSMETIC S and operating models composition can affect values. Independent Sales People Sector Composition GENDER New this year DSA collected data on segmentation of the Of the sales generated in the last financial year, 44% were OF ISPs 2018 industry. Business builder defined as ISP’s working full time at their direct selling activities and likely to be earning an income that can replace previous employment was said to wellness products, 25.8% cosmetic products, 15.7% household goods, 4.0% homecare 3.2 % clothing and accessories, and 3,2 % utilities. 25.8% 22.9 % be 5%. Part time business builders at 33.3%, are working Non-Members less than 30 hours a week in their direct selling business DSA also collected data in relation to non-member and a further 33% of ISPs have signed an independent companies and estimates there to be a further 68 non representative agreement and as such are eligible to sell member direct selling companies with retail sales revenue 77.1 % and keep retail profit and sponsor new people. 29% of ISP’s have signed an agreement but are not actively purchasing, for the channel at over $2B. This indicates that DSA members represent circ 69% of the sales generated, i.e. selling or sponsoring. market share by revenue. The channel is represented by 77% female ISP’s. 45% of members have a preferred customer program which equates to 392,962 signed agreements accounting 1 ,871 ,000 REGISTERED for 24.4% off Net Sales (turnover). Responses to CUSTOMERS the survey indicated that members had 1,871,000 Registered Customers. 45% PREFERRED C USTOMER 393,0 00 PREFERRED CUSTOMER $ 242,316,000 PROGRAM AGREEMENTS SALES TO PREFERRED C USTOMERS 8 9
How we operate Chairperson 1967 – 68 George McKay – Beauty Counsellors 1988 - 89 Neil Greenaway – Tupperware Board of Directors 1968 – 69 W (Wally) Hollet – Watkins 1990 - 91 W (Bill) Roche – Nutrimetics 1969 – 70 Jack Wackwitz – Rena Ware 1991 - 92 Ian Ross – May Kay Cosmetics 1971 – 72 J (Bill) Cleghorn – Sarah Coventry 1993 - 94 Val Fittler – Pro-Ma Systems 1972 – 73 Kerry Sullivan – Avon 1995 - 97 Nigel Sinclair – Nutrimetics 1973 – 74 Graeme McDougall – Mary Kay 1997 - 00 Raymond Vidor – Emma Page 1974 – 75 Kim Clarke – Bessemer 2000 - 03 Val Fittler – Pro-Ma Systems 1975 - 76 John Nevin – Field Enterprises 2003 - 06 Nigel Sinclair – Nu Skin 1977 - 78 Gordon Griffiths – Salamander 2006 - 09 Bill Duncan – USANA 1979 - 81 Imelda Roche – Constan Industries 2009 - 12 Tony Greig – Amway Phil Hobby David Fountain Christine Terrill 1982 - 83 John Woods – Avon 2012 - 14 Jenny Messenger – PartyLite Chairperson Vice Chairperson (April-Nov) Director (April-Nov) Le Rêve Director (Nov-March) Vice Chairperson (Nov-March) 1984 - 85 John Watt – Mary Kay Cosmetics 2014 - 16 Michial Coldwell – Amway Intimo Lingerie Amway 1986 - 87 Bruce Shankland – Amway 2016 - 19 Phil Hobby – Le Reve Life Members 1981 Robert Baird 2002 Val Fittler 1981 Graeme McDougall 2005 Ian Bult 1982 William Roche 2005 Nigel Sinclair Peter Glennie Kim Lang Jenny Messenger Brian O’Callaghan 1983 John Nevin 2006 John Fulton Director Director Director Director The Juice Plus Company Avon Products Partylite Norwex 1985 Jack Walder 2006 Jeanie McKendrick Appointed June 2018 Resigned June 2018 Resigned August 2018 Appointed June 2018 1988 Les Dell 2009 Bill Duncan 1992 Bruce Shankland 2013 Tony Greig 1995 Imelda Roche 2018 John Holloway Rochelle Potter Adrian Ryan Rod Taylor Geoff Watt Director Director Director Director Partylite Lorraine Lea Nutrimetics USANA Appointed Sept 2018 10 11
Members Supplier Members A Better Chance Pty Ltd - (ETL Learning) Nature’s Sunshine Products of Australia Pty Ltd A Better Chance (Ardennan) Kirk Davis Accounting ACN Pacific Pty Ltd NeoLife International Pty Ltd (fmly GNLD Int) Acquire BPO LBW & Partners Amway of Australia Nerium International Pty Ltd Addisons Lawyers LIPA Pharmaceuticals Ltd Arbonne Australia Pty Ltd New Image International (Australia) Pty Ltd Australian Nutraceuticals Lisa Speaks Atomy Oceania Niagara Therapy Mfg. Aust P/L Be You Success Coaching Mackellar Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Avon Products Pty Ltd Norwex Australia Pty Ltd Bioxyne Limited Marinova Pty Ltd Become International Pty Ltd Nu Skin Enterprises Australia Inc. BR International Marriott International Bioxyne Int’l Pty Ltd Nutrimetics Australia Pty Ltd Brand Promotions Pty Ltd Match Up Close to My Heart PartyLite Pty Ltd By Design Technologies MCI Group Creata Direct Pty Ltd Penny Miller Pty Ltd Certica Mondo Search Digital Crown Holdings Pte Ltd Plexus Clare Martin & Associates National Products Fulfilment Direct Cellars PM-International Click Energy Northern Territory Convention Bureau Dominant Homecare Products Pty Ltd Postie Fashions Pty Ltd Club Med Oscar Winning Productions Enagic Australia Pty Ltd Pro-Ma Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd ConferenceNational PayRight Enjo Pty Ltd Rodan and Fields Australia Pty Ltd Corporate Theatre Pty Ltd RFA Regulatory Affairs Envy Jewellery Pty Ltd Saladmaster, Inc. C T Freight Russell Kennedy Fifth Avenue Collection Pty Ltd Scentsy, Inc. Direct Selling Support Selmasu Pty Ltd Flaschengeist Seacret Direct Australia Pty Ltd Event Travel Management Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Galibelle Australia SeneGence International, Inc. Expense Reduction Analysts Song Division Herbalife Australasia Pty Ltd Silk International Pty Ltd Fastrack Fulfilment Pty Ltd Simpson Grierson Intimo Lingerie Stampin’ Up! Australia Pty Ltd Fenton Green & Co Speakers Institute Pty Ltd Isagenix (Asia/Pacific) Australia Pty Ltd Sunrider International Australia Finsbury Green Swarovski Australia Pty Ltd Jamberry Nails Australia Pty Ltd Swipe (Australia) Pty Ltd Freedom Road Travel The Events Authority Jeunesse Global Australia Pty Ltd The Body Shop At Home Freight & Distribution Management Systems Pty Ltd Tourism New Zealand - Business Events Kaszazz Pty Ltd The Commonwealth Key & Property Register GMM Consulting Tourism Portfolio Kyäni Australia Pty Ltd The Juice Plus Company (Australia) Pty Ltd Gold Coast Business Events Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty Ltd Le Rêve Pty Ltd Thermomix in Australia Pty Ltd Hall Chadwick NSW Pty Ltd VisionScope Coaching Pty Ltd Life Force Australasia Pty Ltd Tiens Bio Tech Australia Pty Ltd Hyperwallet Systems Australia Pty Ltd Voyages Indigenous Tourism Pty Ltd LifeVantage Australia Pty Ltd USANA Australia Pty Ltd Orange Canvas Wallara Logistics Lily Anne Jewellery World Organics Ltd idstc Lorraine Lea YJ International Pty Ltd IntegraPay Pty Ltd Mannatech Australia Pty Ltd YOR Health Intuit Australia Mary Kay Cosmetics Pty Ltd Young Living Essential Oils (Australasia) P/L Jenkon Modere Australia Pty Ltd Younique LLC Jenny Messenger Morinda (Australia) Pty Ltd 12 13
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In the Directors’ opinion: • the association is not a reporting entity because there are no users dependent on general purpose financial statements. Accordingly, as described in note 2 to the financial statements, the attached special purpose financial statements have been prepared for the purposes of complying with the New South Wales legislation the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and associated regulations; • the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Australian Accounting Standards as described in note 2 to the financial statements; • the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the association’s financial position as at 31 March 2019 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and • there are reasonable grounds to believe that the association will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. On behalf of the Directors
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Direct Selling Association of Australia Inc. ABN 68 413 038 101 Registered Office Suite 207, 13A Montgomery Street Kogarah NSW 2217 02 8567 6200 askus@directselling.org.au Auditor Soli c itor LBW & Partners Russell Kennedy Charted Accountants Level 12, 469 Level 3, 845 Pacific Highway La Trobe Street Chatswood NSW 2067 Melbourne VIC 3000
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