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## Independent auditor’s report For the year ended 30 June 2012 (cont’d) 

## Independence 

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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 IOOF Holdings Ltd is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , 

including: 

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2012 and of their performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

(b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 2(a). 

## Report on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 10 to 33 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2012. 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 auditing standards. 

## Auditor’s opinion 

In our opinion, the remuneration report of IOOF Holdings Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2012, complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 . 

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Melbourne 23 August 2012 

