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http://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20151014/pdf/01672094.pdf
1.6 Director’s Independence
The present micro size of the company precludes meaningful compliance with the recommendation in relation to having a majority of independent directors.
When the scale of the company’s activities enable a return to full compliance, the following guidelines will be followed:
A majority of directors of the board should be independent of management, both in fact and appearance, as determined by the Board.
Under ASX Guidelines, an independent director is a non-executive director (i.e. not a member of management) and:
• is not a substantial shareholder of the company or an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder of the company.

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Resignation and Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
Optiscan Imaging Limited (OIL or the Company) announces the resignations of Mr Ian Griffiths and Mr Peter Francis as Non-Executive Directors, effective 23 April 2018. Given the significant board changes that have occurred, the new board would like to retain their engagement for a further 2 weeks to ensure that there is an opportunity to transfer their knowledge and benefit of their experience. The Company would like to thank Mr Peter Francis and Mr Ian Griffiths for the substantial contributions they have each made in assisting the Company in multiple areas, and particularly in the legal, technical and patent activities of the Company.

The Company also announces the appointment of Mr Graeme Mutton and Mr Darren Lurie to the board as Non-Executive Directors, effective 20 April 2018.
Mr Lurie is a highly experienced executive who has chaired an ASX listed company, has been a principal in two respected corporate advisory businesses, a partner in a law firm and has Honours degrees in both law and accounting.
Mr Mutton is an accountant and retired business owner and significant shareholder of the Company who has had