Exhibit 99.3
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			22 November 2005

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			Indirect interest
	Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.			David Latrobe Foster and Meredith Hellicar Foster ATF Kinnoul Superannuation Fund.
	Date of change			12 December 2006
	No. of securities held prior to change			11,566 CUFS of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
	Class			CUFS
	Number acquired			3,388 CUFS
	Number disposed			Nil
	Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation			$28,525.52

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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	No. of securities held after change			•  3,388 CUFS held by David Latrobe Foster and Meredith Hellicar Foster ATF Kinnoul Superannuation Fund; and •  11,566 CUFS are registered in the name of the Director, of which 758 CUFS are subject to voluntary escrow until 22 November 2007.
	Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back			Acquired on market under the 2006 Supervisory Board Share Plan under which a Director can elect to receive a percentage of the Director's fees in the form of CUFS.

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			N/A
	Nature of interest			N/A
	Name of registered holder (if issued securities)			N/A
	Date of change			N/A
	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			N/A
	Interest acquired			N/A
	Interest disposed			N/A
	Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation			N/A
	Interest after change			N/A

+ 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 John D BARR
	Date of last notice			22 November 2005

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.			N/A
	Date of change			12 December 2006
	No. of securities held prior to change			•  21,000 CUFS held by National Nominees Ltd for J&M Barr trust; and •  1,826 CUFS registered in the name of the Director.
	Class			CUFS
	Number acquired			779 CUFS
	Number disposed			Nil
	Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation			$6,635.81

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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	No. of securities held after change			•  21,000 CUFS held by National Nominees Ltd for J&M Barr trust; and •  2,605 CUFS registered in the name of the Director.
	Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back			Acquired on market under the 2006 Supervisory Board Share Plan under which a Director can elect to receive a percentage of the Director's fees in the form of CUFS.

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			N/A
	Nature of interest			N/A
	Name of registered holder (if issued securities)			N/A
	Date of change			N/A
	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			N/A
	Interest acquired			N/A
	Interest disposed			N/A
	Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation			N/A
	Interest after change			N/A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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