Form: SC 13G

Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

January 8, 2003


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EXHIBIT (99.2)


ITEM 7 INFORMATION

The securities being reported on by Westpac Banking Corporation ("WBC"), Westpac Equity Holdings Pty Limited ("WEHPL"), Westpac Financial Services Group Limited ("WFSG") each as a parent holding company, are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by:


Name and ACN/ARSN (if applicable)   Nature of association

Westpac Investment Management Pty Limited
(ABN 80 000 742 478)
  Wholly owned subsidiary of WBC, WEHPL, WFSG

Sagitta Wealth Management Limited
(ABN 22 000 727 659)
  Wholly owned subsidiary of WBC, WEHPL, WFSG

BT Funds Management Limited
(ACN 002 916 458)
  Wholly owned subsidiary of WBC, WEHPL, WFSG




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ITEM 7 INFORMATION