Exhibit 99.3

30 October 2003		James Hardie Industries N.V
		ARBN 097 829 895
		Incorporated in The Netherlands
		The liability of members is limited
		Level 3, 22 Pitt Street
The Manager		Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Company Announcements Office
Australian Stock Exchange Limited		Telephone (02) 8274 5305
20 Bridge Street		Fax (02) 8274 5218
SYDNEY NSW 2000
		GPO Box 3935
		Sydney NSW 2001 Australia

Dear Sir

James Hardie’s CEO Mr Peter Macdonald will conduct a conference call at 11am this morning to discuss media coverage today of asbestos issues. Mr Macdonald will provide a presentation and then take questions.

The presentation will be lodged with the ASX before 11am.

The conference call details are as follows:

Dial In National: 03 9221 4420
Dial In International: +61 3 9221 4420

Yours faithfully

/s/ Greg Baxter

GREG BAXTER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT