Ann: Trading Halt, page-4

Dear Ms BanhRequest for Trading HaltIn accordance with ASX Listing Rule 17.1, Benitec Biopharma Limited (ASX: BLT; NASDAQ: BNTC; NASDAQ: BNTCW) (Benitec) requests a trading halt of its securities, effective immediately.For the purposes of the trading halt, Benitec provides the following informationa) Benitec is seeking the trading halt as it expects to make an announcement to the ASX in relation to one of its existing material contracts;(b) Benitec requests the trading halt be put in place until the earlier of the commencement of trading on Tuesday 11 June 2019, or when an announcement is released to the market; and(c) Benitec is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.Should you have any queries in relation to this trading halt request, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours faithfullyOliver Kidd Company Secretary