Exhibit 99.1
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr John D Barr
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   21,000 CUFS held by National Nominees Ltd for J&M Barr trust.
1,068 CUFS direct all are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   758 CUFS all are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   21,000 CUFS held by National Nominees Ltd for J & M Barr trust.
1,826 CUFS direct of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2005 and 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest  
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		  
     
Date of change  
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		  
     
Interest acquired  
     
Interest disposed  
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		  
     
Interest after change  

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr Michael R. Brown
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   13,969 CUFS of which 1,068 are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   758 CUFS all are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   14,727 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest  
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		  
     
Date of change  
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		  
     
Interest acquired  
     
Interest disposed  
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		  
     
Interest after change  

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr Peter S Cameron
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   13,719 CUFS of which 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   1,894 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director”s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   15,613 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest   Not applicable
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		   Not applicable
     
Date of change   Not applicable
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		   Not applicable
     
Interest acquired   Not applicable
     
Interest disposed   Not applicable
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		   Not applicable
     
Interest after change   Not applicable

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr Gregory J. Clark
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   13,358 CUFS of which 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   758 CUFS all are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   14,116 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest  
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		  
     
Date of change  
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		  
     
Interest acquired  
     
Interest disposed  
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		  
     
Interest after change  

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr Michael J Gillfillan
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   3,969 CUFS direct of which 1,068 are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
50,000 CUFS held by Westpac Custodian Nominees Ltd for M & S Gillfillan
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   758 CUFS all are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   4,727 CUFS direct of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006).
50,000 CUFS held by Westpac Custodian Nominees Ltd for M & S Gillfillan
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest   Not applicable
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		   Not applicable
     
Date of change   Not applicable
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		   Not applicable
     
Interest acquired   Not applicable
     
Interest disposed   Not applicable
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		   Not applicable
     
Interest after change   Not applicable

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Ms Meredith Hellicar
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   10,051 CUFS of which 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   1,515 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   11,566 CUFS of which 758 are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest  
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		  
     
Date of change  
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		  
     
Interest acquired  
     
Interest disposed  
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		  
     
Interest after change  

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr James R.H. Loudon
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   5,597 CUFS of which 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   758 CUFS all of which are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   6,355 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest  
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		  
     
Date of change  
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		  
     
Interest acquired  
     
Interest disposed  
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		  
     
Interest after change  

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.2

Appendix 3Y

Change of Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity   James Hardie Industries N.V.

ARBN   097 829 895 Incorporated in The Netherlands. The liability of members is limited.

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

     
Name of Director   Mr Donald G McGauchie
     
Date of last notice   3 December 2004

Part 1 — Change of director’s relevant interests in securities

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Direct or indirect interest   Direct Interest
     
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.		  
     
Date of change   22 November 2005
     
No. of securities held prior to change   3,000 CUFS as trustee of superannuation fund.
2,811 CUFS direct of which 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Class   CUFS
     
Number acquired   758 CUFS all are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
     
Number disposed   Nil

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
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Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice

     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation		   A$8.64 per CUFS.
     
No. of securities held after change   3,000 CUFS as trustee of superannuation fund.
3,569 CUFS direct of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007 and 1,068 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 4 December 2006.
     
Nature of change
Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back		   2005 allotment under Supervisory Board Share Plan.

Part 2 — Change of director’s interests in contracts

Nil

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

     
Detail of contract   Not applicable
     
Nature of interest   Not applicable
     
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)		   Not applicable
     
Date of change   Not applicable
     
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed		   Not applicable
     
Interest acquired   Not applicable
     
Interest disposed   Not applicable
     
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation		   Not applicable
     
Interest after change   Not applicable

 

+    See chapter 19 for defined terms.

     
11/3/2002   Appendix 3Y Page 2