McConnell Dowell 2019 Annual Review

44 McConnell Dowell Group Auditor’s Independence Declaration A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation Ernst & Young 8 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia GPO Box 67 Melbourne VIC 3001 Tel: +61 3 9288 8000 Fax: +61 3 8650 7777 ey.com/au Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2019, I declare 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 McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial year. Ernst & Young David Shewring Partner 6 September 2019 A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within he Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the udit and significant audi findings, including any significant deficienci s in internal control that we identify during our audit. Ernst & You g David Shewring Partner Melbourne 6 September 2019