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The amount of compensation to key management personnel. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of post-employment benefits. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of share-based payments. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of short-term employee benefits. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of liabilities related to the entity's leases. Lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an underlying asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

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The amount of liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services. [Refer: Share-based payment arrangements [member]]

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The number of other equity instruments (ie other than share options) granted in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The weighted average fair value at the measurement date of granted equity instruments other than share options. [Refer: Weighted average [member]]

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The amount of charges for management and administrative services provided to defined benefit plans; the charges for these services were on a cost recovery basis.

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The amount of annual cash bonus as a percentage of base salary upon termination without cause.

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Number of months' of base salary, benefits and accrual of pension service in lieu of notice, to be considered for severance payments if an executive's employment is terminated without cause.

No definition available.

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The notional value of other equity instruments (i.e. other than share options) granted in a share-based payment arrangement.

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