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E1. Contributed equity

As at 30 June 2020, a total of $29.5 billion (2019: $29.5 billion) had been provided to the Company.

NBN Co Limited

NBN Co Limited

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

Number of shares

Number of shares

$m

$m

Ordinary shares fully paid

29,500,000,000

29,500,000,000

29,500

29,500

Total

29,500,000,000

29,500,000,000

29,500

29,500

Recognition and measurement

Issued and paid up capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the Company. Transactions with the Commonwealth of Australia, as owner, that are designated as equity injections for the financial period, are recognised directly in contributed equity and do not form part of comprehensive income in that financial period.

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the Company in proportion to the number and amounts paid on the shares held. Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

Capital risk management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to the Commonwealth Government and maintaining an optimal capital structure. The capital structure of the Group consists of cash and cash equivalents disclosed in Note C1, borrowings and contributed equity.

Dividends declared

No dividends were declared or paid during the year (2019: nil).