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5.5 Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under
Section 307C of the Australian Corporations Act 2001

Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of BHP Group Limited
As lead auditor for the audit of the financial report of BHP Group Limited
for the financial year ended 30 June 2020, 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 BHP Group Limited and the entities
it controlled during the financial year.

Ernst & Young

Tim Wallace
Partner
3 September 2020

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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