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Annual Report 2023

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Suite 2 
3B Macquarie Street 
Sydney  NSW  2000 

T: + 61 (0) 2 9251 9088 

       investors@keypetroleum.com.au 

ABN: 50 120 580 618 

22 September 2023 

The Manager 
The Australian Securities Exchange 
The Announcements Office 
Level 4/20 Bridge Street 
SYDNEY   NSW   2000 

Dear Sir/Madam 

2023 ANNUAL REPORT 

Please find attached Key Petroleum Limited’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2023. 

This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Directors.  

For more information please contact: 

IAN GREGORY 
Company Secretary  
Key Petroleum Limited 

Telephone: +61 (0) 2 9251 9088 
Email: investors@keypetroleum.com.au 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANNUAL REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

ACN 120 580 618 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CORPORATE INFORMATION 

ABN 50 120 580 618  

Directors 

Geoff Baker (Non-Executive Chair) 
Louis Chien (Managing Director) 
Dennis Wilkins (Non-Executive Director) 
Min Yang (Non-Executive Director) 

Company Secretary 

Ian Gregory 

Registered Office and Principal Place of Business 

Suite 2 
3B Macquarie Street 
SYDNEY   WA   2000 
Telephone: +61 (0) 2 9251 9088 

Solicitors 

Thomson Greer 
Lawyers 
Level 14, 60 Martin Place 
SYDNEY NSW 2000 

Bankers 

National Australia Bank Limited 
West End Murray Street Mall 
239 Murray Street Mall 
PERTH   WA   6000 

Share Register 

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
Level 11 
172 St George’s Terrace 
PERTH   WA  6000 
Telephone: +61 3 9415 4000 or 1300 850 505 (within Australia)  

Auditors  

Hall Chadwick WA Audit Pty Ltd 
283 Rokeby Road 
SUBIACO   WA   6008 

Internet Address 

www.keypetroleum.com.au 

Email Address 

investors@keypetroleum.com.au 

Stock Exchange Listings 

Key Petroleum Limited shares (Code: KEY) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 

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CONTENTS 

Chair’s Report 

Directors’ Report  

Auditor’s Independence Declaration  

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows   

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  

Directors’ Declaration  

Independent Auditor’s Report  

ASX Additional Information 

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CHAIR’S REPORT 

Dear Shareholders 

I am delighted to present Key Petroleum Ltd.’s annual report for the fiscal year ending on 30 June 2023. This year has been transformative, 
marked by challenges that we navigated with resilience, fortitude, and strategic actions. 

The fiscal year ending June 2023 has been characterized by a challenging market landscape, marred by uncertainties stemming from the 
prolonged impact of COVID-19. Despite these difficulties, we've continued to adapt and move forward, exemplifying our commitment to 
creating shareholder value. 

In this financial year, our focus was firmly on strategic transactions that would drive our Company towards a promising future. A standout 
achievement was the agreement with Triangle Energy (Global) Limited (ASX: TEG) to transfer our interests in L7 and EP437 in the Perth 
Basin. This shift in focus allowed us to concentrate our resources on the potential-rich Cooper Eromanga Basin in Queensland. 

While navigating delays and complexities in the L7 Mt Horner transaction, we managed to reach a pivotal new share sale agreement with 
Triangle Energy in September 2022. This agreement marked the sale of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Key Petroleum (Australia) Pty Ltd 
and Key Midwest Pty Ltd, reaping AUD $1.1 million in total consideration. This divestment not only signified our exit from the Perth Basin 
but also fuelled our commitment to the Cooper Eromanga Basin. 

In the latter part of the fiscal year, our efforts converged on unlocking the gas supply potential within the Cooper Eromanga Basin exploration 
portfolio. This area, boasting significant exploration prospects, is located amidst established infrastructure and multiple gas offtake routes. 
Focusing  on  the  Permian  Toolachee  Formation  for  gas  potential,  alongside  secondary  targets  in  the  Patchawarra  Formation  and  Triassic 
Arrabury Formation, we've set our sights on maximizing the potential of this promising region. 

Our  journey  forward  entails  renewing  our  ATPs  for  further  exploration  and  growth.  While  relinquishing  certain  portions,  we've  retained 
valuable subblocks within ATP 920 and all in ATP 924. We eagerly await official renewals, anticipated to materialize in the 1st quarter of 
Financial Year 2023-24, as we gear up to intensify drilling efforts across multiple prospects. 

Looking ahead, we remain committed to attracting investments for ATP 920 and ATP 924, while also evaluating opportunities to enrich our 
asset portfolio. As we tread the path towards a cleaner energy future, our shareholdings in Pilot Energy and alignment with the Australian 
National Hydrogen Strategy reflect our dedication to sustainability. 

I extend my gratitude to our shareholders, stakeholders, and the entire Key Petroleum team for their unwavering support. Together, we've 
faced market adversities head-on, emerged stronger, and poised ourselves for growth in the evolving energy landscape. 

Yours sincerely 

Geoff Baker 
Chair  

22 September 2023 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Your Directors submit their report on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as the Company or Group) consisting of Key Petroleum 
Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2023. 

DIRECTORS 

The names and details of the Company’s Directors in office during the year and until the date of this report are as follows.  Where applicable, 
all current and former directorships held in listed public companies over the last three years have been detailed below. Directors were in office 
for this entire period unless otherwise stated. 

Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities  

Geoff Baker, BCom, LLB, MBA (Non-Executive Director, appointed 1 March 2015 and Non-Executive Chair appointed 31 August 2020)  

Mr Baker is an Australian solicitor residing and working in Hong Kong and UK and has over 30 years of experience assisting companies in 
conducting business in China in addition to providing advice in mining, resources and finance. Currently a Non-Executive Director of ASF 
Group Limited, Rey Resources Limited, ActivEX Limited and BSF Enterprise PLC. 

Louis Chien, MBA, BArch, GAICD (Managing Director, appointed 1 October 2021)  

Mr Chien was born in Shanghai, China. He was raised in the United States where he was educated and has over 25 years of experience in 
Fortune 100 companies. He is now based in Sydney, Australia. Prior to joining the Group, Mr Chien held various leadership positions within 
ASF Group Limited, The Procter & Gamble Company, both in the United States and Singapore. He has extensive organisational experience 
across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. 

Mr Chien is currently a Non-Executive Director of ASF Group Limited, and an alternate director of Rey Resources Limited and ActivEX 
Limited. 

Min Yang, (Non-Executive Director, appointed 28 January 2014)  

Ms Yang resides in Hong Kong and has over 23 years of experience with private and state-run businesses in China and has expertise in the 
identification of opportunities in resources and financial investment. Currently the Director and Chair of ASF Group Limited and a Non-
Executive Chair of Rey Resources Limited, ActivEX Limited and BSF Enterprise PLC. 

Dennis Wilkins, BBus, AICD, ACIS (Non-Executive Director, appointed 5 July 2006)  

Mr  Wilkins  is  an  accountant  who  has  been  a  Director,  Company  Secretary  and  acted  in  a  corporate  advisory  capacity  to  listed  resource 
companies for over 25 years. 

Mr Wilkins previously served as the Finance Director and Company Secretary for a mid-tier gold producer and spent five years working for 
a leading merchant bank in the United Kingdom. Resource postings to Indonesia, South Africa and New Zealand in managerial roles has 
broadened his international experience. 

Mr Wilkins has extensive experience in capital raising, specifically for the resources industry, and is the principal of DWCorporate Pty Ltd 
which provides advisory, funding and administrative management services to the resource sector. Within the last three years Mr Wilkins was 
also an alternate director of Middle Island Resources Limited (resigned 31 January 2021). 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Ian Gregory, BBus, FGIA, FCG, MAICD 

Mr Gregory is a professionally well-connected Director and Company Secretary with over 30 years’ experience in the provision of company 
secretarial, governance and business administration services with listed and unlisted companies in a variety of industries, including oil and 
gas,  exploration,  mining,  mineral  processing,  banking  and  insurance.   He  also  has  expertise  which  includes  launching  successful  start-up 
operations through the development of the company secretarial role and board reporting processes. Mr Gregory currently consults on company 
secretarial and governance matters to a number of listed and unlisted companies. 

Prior to founding his own consulting Company Secretarial business in 2005 Mr Gregory was the Company Secretary of Iluka Resources Ltd 
(6 years), IBJ Australia Bank Ltd Group, the Australian operations of The Industrial Bank of Japan (12 years), and the Griffin Coal Mining 
Group of companies (4 years).  Mr Gregory is a past member and Chair of the Western Australian Branch Council of Governance Institute of 
Australia (GIA) and has also served on the National Council of GIA. 

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Interests in the shares and options of the Company and related bodies corporate 

As at the date of this report, the interests of the directors in the shares and options of Key Petroleum Limited were: 

Geoff Baker 
Louis Chien 
Min Yang 
Dennis Wilkins 

Ordinary Shares 

225,372,940(1) 
225,372,940(1) 
225,372,940(1) 

- 

(1)  Mr Baker, Mr Chien and Ms Yang are all directors of ASF Group Limited which is the ultimate holding company of ASF Oil & Gas 

Holdings Pty Ltd which holds shares in Key Petroleum Limited. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 

The principal activities of the Group during the year were the acquisition of petroleum permits, and the exploration of these permits with the 
objective of identifying economic oil and gas reserves. 

DIVIDENDS 

No dividends were paid or declared during the year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made. 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW 

Operations Review 

For the financial year ended 30 June 2023, Key Petroleum Ltd (“Company”) was busy transacting and renewing in its evolution over the past 
few years.  The Company completed an agreement with Triangle Energy (Global) Limited (ASX: TEG) which transferred the Company’s 
interests in L7 and EP437 in the Perth Basin and also completed applications for a renewal of its Cooper Basin assets ATP 920 and ATP 924 
while relinquished ATP 783. 

After a number of delays involving L7 Mt Horner in order to finalise the transfer of the Company’s remaining equity in EP 437 and L7 to 
Triangle Energy, a new share sale agreement was reached with Triangle Energy in September 2022. 

The  new  share  sale  agreement  with  Triangle  Energy  was  for  the  sale  of  the  Company’s  two  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  Key  Petroleum 
(Australia)  Pty  Ltd  and  Key  Midwest  Pty  Ltd,  which  held  the  remaining  interests  and  5%  Petroleum  Production  Royalties  in  Production 
Licence L7 and Exploration Permit EP437.  Total consideration for the transaction was AUD $1.1 million.  The Company received $600,000 
in cash and the balance was received via 31,378,015 shares in Triangle Energy which was sold on market and netted proceeds after costs of 
$562,319.13 in March 2023. 

This completed the Company’s exit from the Perth Basin and redirected the Company’s attention and resources to the Cooper Eromanga Basin 
of Queensland. 

During the second half of the financial year, the Company’s efforts were focused on maturing the east coast gas supply potential from its 
Cooper Eromanga Basin exploration portfolio of ATPs 783, 920 and 924.  The ATPs are in close proximity to established infrastructure 
including the Inland Oil Refinery and multiple gas offtake routes.  Given the potentially sizable prospect and other leads uncovered, this is 
clearly high-quality exploration acreage.  The Company undertook plans to focus on gas potential in the Permian Toolachee Formation, with 
secondary targets including the Patchawarra Formation and Triassic Arrabury Formation. Any oil potential in the overlying Jurassic section 
will also be assessed. 

The first required step however was to renew the ATPs.  As a prerequisite to renewals for the Company’s Cooper Eromanga Basin portfolio 
for a further 2-year tenure to early 2025, the Company had to relinquish ATP 783 in full and 110 subblocks (~30%) of ATP 920.  However, 
the Company will retain 265 subblocks of ATP 920 and all of its current ATP 924 subblocks which are the high value tenement areas.  We 
are awaiting official renewals of ATP 920 and ATP 924 for a further 2-year tenure to early 2025.  The renewals are expected to be forthcoming 
in the 1st quarter of Financial Year 2023-24. 

During the financial year, we continued a comprehensive search to assess both adding quality assets to the Company and farm-in investments 
into the Cooper Eromanga Basin exploration portfolio. 

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Outlook 

The Company remains an active Australian explorer and will heighten efforts to attract investment for ATP 920 and ATP 924 in the Cooper 
Eromanga Basin while at the same time continue to plan for the exploration commitments.  As soon as the 2-year renewal applications have 
been approved officially in the 1st quarter of Financial Year 2023-24, the Company plans to ramp up efforts towards drilling several prospects. 

Further, the Company will continue to assess the addition of quality assets into the portfolio. 

Key maintains its shareholdings in Pilot Energy and its strategy towards renewable energy projects earmarked for the Midwest region of 
Western Australia as the country marches towards a clean energy future through the Australian National Hydrogen Strategy. 

Finance Review 

The Group has recorded an operating profit after income tax for the year ended 30 June 2023 of $350,372 (2022: $1,222,280 loss). 

At 30 June 2023 funds available totalled $345,157 (2022: $39,808). 

Operating Results for the Year 

Summarised operating results are as follows: 

Consolidated revenues and other income and profit 

Shareholder Returns 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents) 

Risk Management 

2023 

Revenues and 
Other Income 

$ 

Results 

$ 

1,077,597 

350,372 

2023 

0.02 

2022 

(0.06) 

The Board is responsible for ensuring that risks, and also opportunities, are identified on a timely basis and that activities are aligned with the 
risks and opportunities identified by the board. 

The Company believes that it is crucial for all Board members to be a part of this process, and as such the Board often meets in tandem with 
Audit and Risk Management Committee to discuss risk and strategy. 

The Board has a number of mechanisms in place to ensure that management's objectives and activities are aligned with the risks identified by 
the Board.  These include the following: 

• 

• 

Board approval of a strategic plan, which encompasses strategy statements designed to meet stakeholder’s needs and manage business 
risk; and 

Implementation of Board approved operating plans and budgets and Board monitoring of progress against these budgets. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 

Other than as disclosed in this Annual Report, no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group occurred during the financial year. 

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE 

No  matters  or  circumstances  have  arisen  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year  which  significantly  affected  or  may  significantly  affect  the 
operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial periods. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS 

The Group expects to maintain the present status and level of operations and hence there are no likely developments in the Group’s operations. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE 

The Group is subject to significant environmental regulation in respect of its exploration activities. 

The Group aims to ensure the appropriate standard of environmental care is achieved, and in doing so, that it is aware of and is in compliance 
with all environmental legislation. The Directors of the Company are not aware of any breach of environmental legislation for the year under 
review. 

The Group is in compliance with the various environmental legislation and regulations that govern its activities in the jurisdictions in which 
it operates. 

REMUNERATION REPORT 

The information provided in this remuneration report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 

Remuneration Policy 

The Remuneration Committee Charter of Key Petroleum Limited has been designed to align director and executive objectives with shareholder 
and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering specific long-term incentives based on key performance 
areas affecting the Company’s strategic goals. The Board of Key Petroleum Limited believes the Remuneration Policy to be appropriate and 
effective in its ability to attract and retain the best executives and directors to run and manage the Group. 

The  Board’s  policy  for  determining  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  for  board  members  and  senior  executives  of  the  Group  is  as 
follows: 

The Remuneration Policy, setting the terms and conditions for the executive directors and other senior executives, was developed by the 
Board.  All  executives  receive  a  base  salary  or  an  agreed  fee  (which  is  based  on  factors  such  as  length  of  service  and  experience)  and 
superannuation.  The  Board  reviews  executive  packages  annually  by  reference  to  the  Group’s  performance,  executive  performance  and 
comparable information from industry sectors and other listed companies in similar industries.  

The Board may exercise discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and options. The policy is designed to attract and retain the 
highest calibre of executives and reward them for performance that results in long-term growth in shareholder wealth. 

Executives are also eligible to participate in the employee share and option arrangements. 

The executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, which was 10.5% for the 2023 financial year, 
and do not receive any other retirement benefits. Some individuals, however, may choose to sacrifice part of their salary to increase payments 
towards superannuation. 

All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued at the cost to the Group. Based on each individual’s timesheet, costs are allocated 
to exploration projects and treated in accordance with the accounting policy described at Note 1(m) or expensed where the time is not allocated 
directly to a project. Options are valued using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing methodology. 

The  Board  policy  is  to  remunerate  non-executive  directors  at  market  rates  for  comparable  companies  for  time,  commitment  and 
responsibilities. The Board determines payments to the non-executive directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market 
practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be 
paid  to  non-executive  directors  is  subject  to  approval  by  shareholders  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  (currently  $500,000).  Fees  for 
non-executive directors are not linked to the performance of the Group. However, to align directors’ interests with shareholder interests, the 
Directors are encouraged to hold shares in the Company and are eligible to participate in the employee share option plan. 

Performance based remuneration  

The Group currently has no performance-based remuneration component built into key management personnel remuneration packages. 

Group performance, shareholder wealth and directors' and executives' remuneration 

The  remuneration  policy  has  been  tailored  to  increase  the  direct  positive  relationship  between  shareholders’  investment  objectives  and 
directors’ and executives’ performance. The Company plans to facilitate this process by directors and executives participating in future option 
issues to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder interests. The Company believes this policy will be effective in increasing 
shareholder wealth. 

Use of remuneration consultants 

The Group did not employ the services of any remuneration consultants during the financial year ended 30 June 2023. 

Voting and comments made at the Company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting 

The Company received 96.8% of “yes” votes on its remuneration report for the 2022 financial year. The Company did not receive any specific 
feedback at the AGM or throughout the year on its remuneration practices. 

Details of remuneration 

Details of the remuneration of the directors and the key management personnel of the Group are set out in the following table. 

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The key management personnel of the Group include the directors as per page 4 above and the following executive officer who had authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities within the Group: 

• 

Ric Jason – Interim Chief Executive Officer and Exploration Manager (resigned 30 September 2021). 

Given the size and nature of operations of the Group, there are no other employees who are required to have their remuneration disclosed in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001. 

Key management personnel of the Group 

Short Term Benefits 

Post-Employment 
Benefits 

Long-Term Benefits 

Equity-Settled Share-
Based Payments 

Salary 
 & Fees 

Profit 
Share & 
Bonuses 

Non-
Monetary 

Other 

Pension & 
Super-
annuation 

Other 

Incentive 
Plans 

LSL 

Shares/ 
Units 

Options/ 
Rights 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Directors 

Geoff Baker (1) 

2023 

60,000 

2022 

60,000 

Louis Chien (1), (2) 

2023 

187,716 

(appointed 1 
October 2021) 

2022 

150,742 

Min Yang (1) 

2023 

32,000 

2022 

32,000 

Dennis Wilkins (3)  2023 

31,980 

2022 

36,285 

2022 

8,000 

Yvonne Ye 
(appointed 18 
December 2020, 
resigned 30 
September 2021) 

Other KMP 

Ric Jason (4) 

2022 

52,366 

(resigned 30 
September 2021) 

Total key 
management 
personnel 

2023 

311,696 

2022 

339,393 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3,447 

- 

- 

- 

3,447 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3,575) 

- 

- 

- 

(3,575) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60,000 

60,000 

187,716 

150,742 

32,000 

32,000 

31,980 

36,285 

8,000 

- 

52,238 

- 

- 

311,696 

339,265 

(1) 

In addition to Geoff Baker, Louis Chien and Min Yang remuneration as directors, interest payments totalling $5,411 (2022: $6,575) 
were made to ASF Group Limited and a total of $144,000 (2022: $111,026) was paid to ASF Corporate Pty Ltd, businesses of which 
all are directors. ASF Group Limited provided the Group with an unsecured loan during the year, refer to Note 11 for details. ASF 
Corporate Pty Ltd provided office accommodation and corporate services to the Group during the year. The amounts paid were at usual 
commercial rates. 

(2)  Mr  Chien  was  appointed  Managing  Director  on  1  October  2021.  Included  in  Mr  Chien’s  remuneration  shown  above  for  the  2022 
financial year is an amount of $9,955 for consulting services provided during the 2022 financial year prior to his appointment as a 
director. 

(3) 

In addition to Mr Wilkins’ remuneration as a director, a total of $48,008 (2022: $40,956) was paid to DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a business 
of which Mr Wilkins is principal. DWCorporate Pty Ltd provided accounting services to the Group during the year. The amounts paid 
were at usual commercial rates with fees charged on an hourly basis. 

(4)  Ric Jason was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, and became a member of key management personnel, on 28 August 2020. 
Before this appointment he was the Group’s Exploration Manager. Amounts shown above include all Mr Jason’s remuneration during 
the reporting period. Mr Jason resigned from all positions effective 30 September 2021. 

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Service agreements 

The details of service agreements of the key management personnel of Key Petroleum Limited are as follows: 

Louis Chien, Managing Director (appointed 1 October 2021): 

• 

• 

• 

Annual consulting fee of $187,715 to be paid to Chanticleer 168 Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Chien is principal; 

Agreement commenced 1 October 2021 for an initial period of twelve months and continues on a month to month basis until terminated 
in accordance with the agreement; and 

The agreement may be terminated, without cause, by either party with two months’ written notice. 

Min Yang, Non-Executive Director: 

• 

• 

• 

Annual consulting fee of $32,000 to be paid to Luxe Hill Ltd, a business of which Ms Yang is principal;   

Agreement commenced 28 January 2014 for a twelve-month period and was since renewed for a further twelve months in each of the 
following three years. Since January 2018 the contract is a rolling month by month agreement with the Company; and 

The agreement may be terminated, without cause, by either party giving written notice. 

Geoff Baker, Non-Executive Chair: 

• 

• 

• 

Annual consulting fee of $60,000 to be paid to Gold Star Industry Limited, a business of which Mr Baker is principal;  

Agreement commenced 3 March 2015 for a twelve-month period and was since renewed for a further twelve months in each of the 
following two years. Since March 2018 the contract is a rolling month by month agreement with the Company; and  

The agreement may be terminated, without cause, by either party giving written notice. 

Dennis Wilkins – Non-Executive Director: 

• 

• 

• 

Annual consulting fee of $32,000 to be paid to DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Wilkins is principal; 

The contract is a rolling month by month agreement with the Company; and 

The agreement may be terminated, without cause, by either party giving written notice. 

Yvonne Ye – Non-Executive Director (resigned 30 September 2021): 

• 

• 

• 

Annual consulting fee of $32,000 to be paid to Star Surpass Ltd, a business of which Ms Ye is principal; 

The contract was a rolling month by month agreement with the Company; and 

The agreement was able to be terminated, without cause, by either party giving written notice. 

Ric Jason – Interim Chief Executive Officer and Exploration Manager (resigned 30 September 2021): 

•  Mr Jason was a full-time employee of the Company with an annual salary of $159,100, plus statutory superannuation; 

•  Mr Jason’s original employment agreement expired in August 2020 and was rolling on a monthly basis on the same terms until his 

resignation; and 

• 

The agreement was able to be terminated, without cause, by either party with three months’ written notice. 

Share-based compensation 

Options 

Options may be issued at no cost to key management personnel as part of their remuneration. The options are not issued based on performance 
criteria  but  are  issued  to  key  management  personnel  of  Key  Petroleum  Limited  to  increase  goal  congruence  between  key  management 
personnel and shareholders. There were no options granted to or vesting with key management personnel during the year. 

Ordinary Shares 

No ordinary shares in the Company have been provided as a result of the exercise of remuneration options to each director of Key Petroleum 
Limited and other key management personnel of the Group during the year. 

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Equity instruments held by key management personnel 

Share holdings 

The numbers of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of Key Petroleum Limited and other key management 
personnel of the Group, including their personally related parties, and any nominally held, are set out below. There were no shares granted 
during the reporting period as compensation. 

2023 

Directors of Key Petroleum Limited 

Ordinary shares 

Geoff Baker (1)  
Louis Chien (1) 
Min Yang (1)  
Dennis Wilkins 

Balance at start of 
the year 

Received during the 
year on the exercise 
of options 

Other changes 
during the year 

Balance at end of 
the year 

225,372,940 
225,372,940 
225,372,940 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

225,372,940 
225,372,940 
225,372,940 
- 

(1)  Mr Baker, Mr Chien and Ms Yang are all directors of ASF Group Limited which is the ultimate holding company of ASF Oil & Gas 

Holdings Pty Ltd which holds shares in Key Petroleum Limited. 

Loans to key management personnel 

There were no loans to key management personnel during the year. 

Other transactions with key management personnel 

DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Wilkins is principal, provided accounting services to the Key Petroleum Group during the year.  
The  amounts  paid  of  $48,008  (2022:  $40,956)  were  on  arm’s  length  commercial  terms  and  are  disclosed  in  the  remuneration  report  in 
conjunction with Mr Wilkin’s compensation.  At 30 June 2023 there was $5,226 (2022: $2,706) owing to DWCorporate Pty Ltd. 

Interest payments totalling $5,411 (2022: $6,575) were made to ASF Group Limited and a total of $144,000 (2022: $111,026) was paid to ASF 
Corporate Pty Ltd, businesses of which Mr Baker, Mr Chien and Ms Yang are directors. ASF Group Limited provided the Group with an 
unsecured loan during the year, refer to Note 11 for details. ASF Corporate Pty Ltd provided office accommodation and corporate services to 
the Group during the year. The amounts paid were at usual commercial rates. At 30 June 2023 there was nil (2022: $66) owing to ASF group 
entities. 

End of audited Remuneration Report 

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS 

During the year the Company held six meetings of directors. The attendance of directors at meetings of the board were:  

Geoff Baker  

Louis Chien 

Min Yang 

Dennis Wilkins 

Notes 

Directors Meetings 

A 

6 

6 

6 

6 

B 

6 

6 

6 

6 

A – Number of meetings attended. 

B – Number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year.  

On 10 March 2020 the Board of Directors determined that there were no efficiencies to be gained by continuing the Audit and Risk Committee 
and Remuneration Committee.  It was resolved to disband these Committees.  Instead, the functions of these Committees are undertaken by 
the  full  Board.    When  the  Board  is  considering  matters  within  the  ambit  of  the  Audit  and  Risk  Committee  Charter  and  Remuneration 
Committee Charter, it will be guided by and, to the extent practicable, act in accordance with, those Charters.  At such a time when the Group 
is of sufficient size, consideration will be given to reforming these Committees. 

SHARES UNDER OPTION 

There are no unissued ordinary shares of Key Petroleum Limited under option at the date of this report. 

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INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS  

Key Petroleum Limited did not pay a premium to insure the directors or secretary of the Company during the reporting period. 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

There were no non audit services provided by the entity's auditor, Hall Chadwick WA Audit Pty Ltd or associated entities during the year 
ended 30 June 2023. 

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY 

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group, or 
to intervene in any proceedings to which the Group is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group for all or any 
part of those proceedings. 

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Group with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 
2001. 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

A copy of the Auditor's Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 13. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors for Key Petroleum Limited. 

Louis Chien 
Managing Director 

22 September 2023 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

The Company’s 2023 Corporate Governance Statement has been released as a separate document and is located on the Company’s website 
at http://www.keypetroleum.com.au/corporate-governance. 

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To the Board of Directors 

AUDITOR’S 
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 

INDEPENDENCE  DECLARATION  UNDER  SECTION  307C  OF  THE 

As lead audit director for the audit of the financial statements of Key Petroleum Limited for the financial year 
ended 30 June 2023, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions 
of: 

• 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

•  any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Yours Faithfully 

HALL CHADWICK WA AUDIT PTY LTD 

D M BELL  CA 
Director 

Dated this 22nd day of September 2023 
Perth, Western Australia 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

Net gain on sale of subsidiaries 

Revenue 

Fair value gains/(losses) on financial assets 

Depreciation expense  

Salaries and employee benefits expense  

Corporate expenditure 

Administration costs 

Exploration costs not capitalised 

Finance costs 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX 

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE)/BENEFIT 

PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
MEMBERS OF KEY PETROLEUM LIMITED 

Notes 

14 

2 

3 

4 

2023 

$ 

1,001,453 

- 

76,144 

(1,999) 

(178,801) 

(335,518) 

(175,359) 

(26) 

(35,522) 

350,372 

- 

2022 

$ 

- 

10,980 

(541,033) 

(2,035) 

(185,809) 

(261,742) 

(218,804) 

(15,022) 

(8,815) 

(1,222,280) 

- 

350,372 

(1,222,280) 

- 

- 

350,372 

(1,222,280) 

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share for profit/(loss) attributable to the 
ordinary equity holders of Key Petroleum Limited (cents per share) 

21 

0.02 

(0.06) 

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

AT 30 JUNE 2023 

Notes 

CURRENT ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Assets classified as held for sale 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

Receivables 

Capitalised exploration costs 

Right of use Asset 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities  

5 

6 

7 

14(a) 

8 

9 

17(b) 

10 

11 

17(b) 

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale 

14(a) 

2023 

$ 

345,157 

8,835 

238,143 

592,135 

- 

592,135 

61,392 

1,541,968 

138 

1,603,498 

2,195,633 

310,226 

- 

- 

310,226 

- 

310,226 

310,226 

2022 

$ 

39,808 

1,033 

226,803 

267,644 

400,000 

667,644 

61,392 

1,431,433 

2,137 

1,494,962 

2,162,606 

225,225 

100,000 

2,346 

327,571 

300,000 

627,571 

627,571 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 

Issued capital 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

1,885,407 

1,535,035 

12 

42,515,302 

42,515,302 

(40,629,895) 

(40,980,267) 

1,885,407 

1,535,035 

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

Issued Capital 

Share-Based 
Payments 
Reserve 

Accumulated 
Losses 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total 

$ 

BALANCE AT 1 JULY 2021 

Loss for the year 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS IN THEIR CAPACITY AS 
OWNERS 

Share-based payments 

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2022 

Profit for the year 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2023 

42,515,302 

32,950 

(39,790,937) 

2,757,315 

- 

- 

- 

42,515,302 

- 

- 

42,515,302 

- 

- 

(1,222,280) 

(1,222,280) 

(1,222,280) 

(1,222,280) 

(32,950) 

32,950 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(40,980,267) 

1,535,035 

350,372 

350,372 

350,372 

350,372 

(40,629,895) 

1,885,407 

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 

Notes 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Interest received 

Finance costs paid 

2023 

$ 

- 

(637,986) 

- 

(5,522) 

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES  

5(a) 

(643,508) 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Expenditure on petroleum interests 

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 

Refund of bank/permit guarantees 

Proceeds on sale or farmout of Permit 

Proceeds on sale of financial assets 

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries (net of cash disposed)  

NET CASH INFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Repayments of borrowings 

Proceeds from borrowings 

Principal elements of Lease Payment 

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 

5 

(112,515) 

- 

- 

- 

564,804 

598,914 

1,051,203 

(250,000) 

150,000 

(2,346) 

(102,346) 

305,349 

39,808 

345,157 

2022 

$ 

4,998 

(759,422) 

1,349 

(12,486) 

(765,561) 

(55,828) 

5,000 

36,257 

300,000 

576,164 

- 

861,593 

(250,000) 

150,000 

(2,127) 

(102,127) 

(6,095) 

45,903 

39,808 

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

30 JUNE 2023 

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently 
applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the consolidated entity consisting of Key Petroleum 
Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in Australian currency. Key Petroleum Limited is a company limited by 
shares, domiciled and incorporated in Australia. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 22 September 2023.  
The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 

(a)  Basis of preparation 

These general-purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued 
by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. Key Petroleum Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of 
preparing the financial statements. 

(i)  Compliance with IFRS 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Key  Petroleum  Limited  Group  also  comply  with  International Financial  Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

(ii)  New and amended standards adopted by the Group 

The Group has adopted all the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its 
operations and effective for the current annual reporting period. The Group did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective 
adjustments as a result of adopting these standards.  

(iii)  New standards and interpretations not yet adopted 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2023 reporting periods and have 
not been early adopted by the Group. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is that they are not 
expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.  

(iv)  Historical cost convention 

These  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  as  modified  by  the  amount  of  share-based  payments 
expense, which have been measured at fair value. 

(v)  Going concern 

The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the 
realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. 

The Group generated a profit for the year of $350,372 (2022: $1,222,280 loss) and net cash outflows from operating activities of $643,508 
(2022: $765,561). 

The directors have prepared an estimated cash flow forecast for the period to September 2024 to determine if the Group will require additional 
funding during the next 15-month period. Where this cash flow forecast includes the likelihood that additional amounts will be needed and 
these funds have not yet been secured, it creates material uncertainty as to whether the Group will continue to operate in the manner it has 
planned over the next 15 months. 

Where the cash flow forecast includes these uncertainties, the directors are required to make an assessment of whether it is reasonable to assume 
that the Group will be able to continue its normal operations. The directors are satisfied that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate 
based on the following factors and judgements: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The Group has access to cash reserves of $345,157 as at 30 June 2023 (2022: $39,808) and listed equity investments with a market value 
of $238,143 as at 30 June 2023 (2022: $226,803); 

The Group has the ability to adjust its exploration expenditure subject to results of its exploration activities and has a history of attracting 
farm-in partners to assist in funding exploration commitments; 

The Group has the ability to raise funds from equity sources; and  

The Directors anticipate the support of the Group’s major shareholders to continue with the advancement of the Group’s assets. 

Should the Directors not achieve the matters as set out above, there is a material uncertainty whether the Group will continue as a going concern 
and it may be required to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business and at  amounts to those 
stated in the annual report. The annual report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying 
amounts or to the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern and meet 
its debts as and when they fall due. 

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(b)  Principles of consolidation 

(i) 

Subsidiaries 

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is 
exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to 
direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-
consolidated from the date that control ceases. 

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group. 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also 
eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been 
changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. 

Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of financial position respectively. 

(ii)  Changes in ownership interests 

The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with equity owners of the 
Group. A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests 
to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests and any 
consideration paid or received is recognised in a separate reserve within equity attributable to owners of Key Petroleum Limited. 

When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount 
recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest 
as an associate, jointly controlled entity or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in 
respect of that entity are accounted for as if the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts 
previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. 

If  the  ownership  interest  in  a  jointly  controlled  entity  or  associate  is  reduced  but  joint  control  or  significant  influence  is  retained,  only  a 
proportionate share of the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss where appropriate. 

(iii) 

Interests in joint operations 

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations 
for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only 
when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. 

When a Group entity undertakes its activities under joint operations, the Group as a joint operator recognises in relation to its interest in a joint 
operation: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly; 

its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly; 

its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation; 

its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and 

its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly. 

The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in accordance with the AASBs 
applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. 

When a Group entity transacts with a joint operation in which a Group entity is a joint operator (such as a sale or contribution of assets), the 
Group is considered to be conducting the transaction with the other parties to the joint operation, and gains and losses resulting from the 
transactions are recognised in the Group's consolidated financial statements only to the extent of other parties' interests in the joint operation. 

When a Group entity transacts with a joint operation in which a Group entity is a joint operator (such as a purchase of assets), the Group does 
not recognise its share of the gains and losses until it resells those assets to a third party. 

(c)  Segment reporting 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief 
operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified 
as the full Board of Directors. 

(d)  Revenue recognition 

Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yield on the financial assets. 

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(e) 

Income tax 

The Company formed a tax consolidated Group on 1 July 2016. The effect of the transition from single taxable entities to a tax consolidated 
group is the re-setting of the tax bases for assets within the group and an adjustment to the available carry forward losses under the available 
fraction calculation. 

The head entity, Key Petroleum Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated group account for their own current and deferred 
taxes and are measured on a stand-alone taxpayer basis. The Group currently does not have a tax sharing or tax funding arrangement. 

The income tax expense or revenue for the year is the tax payable on the current year’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate 
for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. 

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in 
the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns 
with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and considers whether it is probable that a taxation 
authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. The Group measures its tax balances either based on the most likely amount or the expected 
value, depending on which method provides a better prediction of the resolution of the uncertainty. 

Deferred  income  tax  is  provided  in  full,  using  the  liability  method,  on  temporary  differences  arising  between  the  tax  bases  of  assets  and 
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises 
from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects 
neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially 
enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability 
is settled. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts 
will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the 
deferred  tax  balances  relate  to  the  same  taxation  authority.  Current  tax  assets  and  tax  liabilities  are  offset  where  the  entity  has  a  legally 
enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income 
or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. 

(f)  Leases 

The Group leased an item of office equipment with a five-year term. Upon commencement of the lease the Group recognised a lease liability 
for this lease, measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Group’s incremental borrowing rate, being 
10%. 

Where the Group is lessee, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the lease asset is available 
for use by the Group. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and the finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss 
over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The right-
of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis. 

Liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following 
lease payments: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable; 

variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate; 

amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees; 

the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and 

payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option. 

The  lease  payments  are  discounted  using  the  interest  rate  implicit  in  the  lease.  If  that  rate  cannot  be  determined,  the  lessee’s  incremental 
borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a 
similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions. 

The Group’s current lease agreement does not contain any extension options. 

Right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before commencement 
date less any lease incentives received, and any initial direct costs. 

Where the terms of a lease require the Group to restore the underlying asset, or the Group has an obligation to dismantle and remove a leased 
asset, a provision is recognised and measured in accordance with AASB 137. To the extent that the costs relate to a right-of-use asset, the costs 
are included in the related right-of-use asset. 

Where leases have a term of less than 12 months or relate to low value assets the Group may apply exemptions in AASB 16 to not capitalise 
any such leases and instead recognise the lease payments on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. 

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(g)  Business combinations 

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets 
are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

fair values of the assets transferred; 

liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired businesses; 

equity interests issued by the Group; 

fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and 

fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary. 

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured 
initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-
by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. 

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. 

The excess of the: 

• 

• 

• 

consideration transferred; 

amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity; and 

acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity, 

over  the  fair  value  of  the  net  identifiable  assets  acquired  is  recorded  as  goodwill.  If  those  amounts  are  less  than  the  fair value  of  the  net 
identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the 
date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which similar borrowing could be obtained 
from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. 

Contingent  consideration  is  classified  either  as  equity  or  a  financial  liability.  Amounts  classified  as  a  financial  liability  are  subsequently 
remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. 

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the 
acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such re-measurement are recognised in profit or 
loss. 

(h) 

Impairment of assets 

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment, or more 
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.  Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure is assessed for 
impairment indicators under AASB 6 paragraph 20 and where there are indicators of impairment the Company will test for impairment. Other 
assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  An 
impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.  The recoverable amount 
is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the 
lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or 
groups of assets (cash-generating units).  Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal 
of the impairment at the end of each reporting period. 

(i)  Cash and cash equivalents 

For  statement  of  cash  flows  presentation  purposes,  cash  and  cash  equivalents  includes  cash  on  hand,  deposits  held  at  call  with  financial 
institutions, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known 
amounts  of  cash  and  which  are  subject  to  insignificant  risk  of  changes  in  value,  and  bank  overdrafts.  Bank  overdrafts  are  shown  within 
borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. 

(j) 

Investments and other financial assets 

(i)  Classification 

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories: 

• 

• 

Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through OCI or through profit or loss); and 

Those to be measured at amortised cost. 

The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. 

For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI. For investments in equity instruments that 
are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account 
for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). 

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(ii)   Recognition and derecognition 

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell 
the asset. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred 
and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. 

(iii)  Measurement 

At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through 
profit or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets 
carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss. 

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of 
principal and interest. 

Debt instruments 

Subsequent  measurement  of  debt  instruments  depends  on  the  Company’s  business  model  for  managing  the  asset  and  the  cash  flow 
characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories into which the Company classifies its debt instruments: 

• 

• 

• 

Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal 
and interest are measured at amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective 
interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in other income or 
expenses. Impairment losses are presented as a separate line item in the statement of profit or loss. 

FVOCI: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets’ cash flows 
represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, 
except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognised in 
profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from 
equity to profit or loss and recognised in other income or expenses. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance 
income  using  the  effective  interest  rate  method.  Foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  are  presented  in  other  income  or  expenses  and 
impairment losses are presented as a separate line item in the statement of profit or loss. 

FVPL: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at FVPL. A gain or loss on a debt investment that 
is subsequently measured at FVPL is recognised in profit or loss and presented net within other income or expenses in the period in 
which it arises. 

Equity instruments 

The Company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Where the Company’s management has elected to present fair value 
gains and losses on equity investments in OCI, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following 
the derecognition of the investment. Dividends from such investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss as other income when the 
Company’s right to receive payment is established. 

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVPL are recognised in other income or expenses in the statement of profit or loss as applicable. 
Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes 
in fair value. 

(iv) 

Impairment 

The Group assesses, on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit loss associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised cost and 
FVOCI. The impairment methodology depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. 

(k)  Exploration and evaluation costs 

Exploration and evaluation expenditures in relation to each separate area of interest are recognised as an exploration and evaluation asset in 
the year in which they are incurred where the following conditions are satisfied: 

(i) 

the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and 

(ii)  at least one of the following conditions is also met: 

(a) 

(b) 

the exploration and evaluation expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the 
area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale; or 

exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date reached a stage which permits a reasonable 
assessment  of  the  existence  or  otherwise  of  economically  recoverable  reserves,  and  active  and  significant  operations  in,  or  in 
relation to, the area of interest are continuing. 

Exploration and evaluation assets are initially measured at cost and include acquisition of rights to explore, studies, salaries of exploration 
personnel, exploratory drilling and sampling and associated activities and depreciation of assets used in exploration and evaluation activities. 
General and administrative costs are only included in the measurement of exploration and evaluation costs where they are related directly to 
operational activities in a particular area of interest. 

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Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of an exploration 
and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The policy on impairment can be found at Note 1(h). The recoverable amount of the 
exploration and evaluation asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where an impairment loss subsequently 
reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased 
carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset 
in previous years. 

When an area of interest is abandoned or the directors decide that it is not commercial, any accumulated costs in respect of that area are written 
off in the financial year the decision is made. 

(l)  Trade and other payables 

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. Trade 
and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months after the reporting date. They are recognised 
initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost. The amounts are unsecured and are paid on normal commercial terms. 

(m)  Employee benefits 

(i)  Wages and salaries and annual leave 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting 
date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to 
be paid when the liabilities are settled. 

(ii)  Other long-term employee benefit obligations 

The Group also has liabilities for long service leave that are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in 
which the employees render the related service. These obligations are therefore measured as the present value of expected future payments to 
be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. Consideration 
is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are 
discounted using market yields at the end of the reporting period of high-quality corporate bonds with terms and currencies that match, as 
closely  as  possible,  the  estimated  future  cash  outflows.  Remeasurements  as  a  result  of  experience  adjustments  and  changes  in  actuarial 
assumptions are recognised in profit or loss. 

The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for 
at least twelve months after the reporting period, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur. 

(iii)  Share-based payments 

The Group may provide benefits to employees (including directors) of the Company in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby 
employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity-settled transactions’). 

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are granted. 
The fair value is determined by an internal valuation using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing model. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance 
conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (‘vesting date’). 

The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the extent to which the 
vesting period has expired and (ii) the number of options that, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, will ultimately vest. This opinion 
is formed based on the best available information at balance date. No adjustment is made for the likelihood of market performance conditions 
being met as the effect of these conditions is included in the determination of fair value at grant date. 

No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition. 

Where an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised for 
the award is recognised immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award and designated as a replacement award 
on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the original award. 

(n)  Provisions and asset retirement obligation 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an 
outflow of economic benefits will result, and that outflow can be reliably measured. When this provision gives access to future economic 
benefits, an asset is recognised and then subsequently depreciated in line with the life of the underlying producing asset, otherwise the costs 
are charged to the income statement. The unwinding of the discount on the provision is included in the profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income within finance costs. Any changes to estimated costs or discount rates are dealt with prospectively. 

(o) 

Issued capital 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the acquisition of a business are not included in the cost of the 
acquisition as part of the purchase consideration. 

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(p)  Earnings per share 

(i) 

Basic earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Company, excluding any costs of servicing equity 
other  than  ordinary  shares,  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  during  the  financial  year,  adjusted  for  bonus 
elements in ordinary shares issued during the year. 

(ii)  Diluted earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax 
effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of shares assumed 
to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

(q)  Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation 
authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. 

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable 
to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. 

Cash  flows  are  presented  on  a  gross  basis.  The  GST  components  of  cash  flows  arising  from  investing  or  financing  activities  which  are 
recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. 

(r)  Comparative figures 

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial 
year. 

(s)  Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise 
its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or 
areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are: 

Exploration and evaluation costs 

Exploration and evaluation costs are accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest. The write-off or carrying forward of exploration 
expenditure is based on a periodic assessment of the viability of an area of interest and/or the existence of economically recoverable reserves. 
This assessment is based on pre-determined impairment indicators, taking into account the requirements of the accounting standard, and with 
the information available at the time of preparing this report. Information may come to light in subsequent periods which requires the asset to 
be impaired or written down for which the directors are unable to predict the outcome. When an area of interest is abandoned or the directors 
decide that it is not commercial, any accumulated costs in respect of that area are written off in the financial year the decision is made. 

Environmental Issues 

Balances disclosed in the financial statements and notes thereto are not adjusted for any pending or enacted environmental legislation, and the 
directors understanding thereof. At the current stage of the Group’s development and its current environmental impact the directors believe 
such treatment is reasonable and appropriate. 

Taxation 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and taxation losses when the directors and management consider that 
it  is  probable  that  sufficient  future  tax  profits  will  be  available  to  utilise  those  temporary  differences  and  losses.  Significant  judgement  is 
required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable 
profits over the future period together with future tax planning strategies and the impact of the current income taxation legislation. Where there 
are significant variables relating to generating taxable profits in the future and there is limited operating history, the Group will disclose the 
unrecognised deferred taxes. 

Provisions for rehabilitation 

A provision for restoration and rehabilitation is recognised when there is a present obligation as a result of development activities undertaken, 
it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount of the provision can be measured 
reliably. The estimated future obligations include the costs of abandoning sites, removing facilities and restoring the affected areas. 

The provision for future restoration costs is the best estimate of the present value (including an appropriate discount rate relevant to the time 
value  of  money  plus  any  risk  premium  associated  with  the  liability)  of  the  expenditure  required  to  settle  the  restoration  obligation  at  the 
reporting date. Future restoration costs are reviewed annually and any changes in the estimate are reflected in the present value of the restoration 
provision. 

The initial estimate of the restoration and rehabilitation provision is capitalised into the cost of the related asset and amortised on the same 
basis as the related asset, unless the present obligation arises from the production of inventory in the period, in which case the amount is 
included in the cost of production for the period. Changes in the estimate of the provision for restoration and rehabilitation are treated in the 
same manner, except that the unwinding of the effect of discounting on the provision is recognised as a finance cost rather than being capitalised 
into the cost of the related asset. 

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2. 

REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME 

From continuing operations 

Other revenue 

Interest from financial institutions 

Net gain on disposal of plant and equipment 

Other Income 

Fair value gains on financial assets 

Net gain on sale of subsidiaries 

3. 

EXPENSES 

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: 

Directors’ fees 

Superannuation expense 

Expenses relating to short-term leases 

Depreciation expenses: 

Plant and equipment 

  Right-of-use assets 

4. 

INCOME TAX 

(a) 

Income tax expense 

Current tax 

Deferred tax 

2023 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

76,144 

1,001,453 

1,077,597 

123,980 

54,821 

- 

- 

1,999 

1,999 

- 

- 

- 

2022 

$ 

1,349 

4,633 

4,998 

- 

- 

10,980 

136,285 

36,175 

5,982 

36 

1,999 

2,035 

- 

- 

- 

(b)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax 

payable 

Profit/(loss) before income tax expense 

Prima facie tax expense/(benefit) at the Australian tax rate of 25% (2022: 25%) 

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable 
income: 

Gain on sale of subsidiaries 

Movements in unrecognised temporary differences 

Tax effect of current year tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been 
recognised 

Under/Over 

Income tax expense 

350,372 

87,593 

(1,222,280) 

(305,570) 

(250,364) 

(162,771) 

34,704 

- 

(305,570) 

176,967 

128,067 

128,603 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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4. 

INCOME TAX (cont’d) 

(c)  Deferred tax assets not brought to account at 25% (2022: 25%) 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

Capital raising costs 

Provisions and accruals 

Right of Use Asset 

Tax losses 

Total 

(d)  Deferred tax liabilities at 25% (2022: 25%) 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Right of Use Asset 

Capitalised exploration and evaluation costs 

Total 

(e)  Offset provisions 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred tax assets (portion off-set deferred tax liabilities) 

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised 

4,932 

27,855 

35 

2,577,549 

2,610,371 

51,031 

- 

372,289 

423,320 

(423,320) 

423,320 

- 

14,764 

5,900 

- 

2,449,482 

2,470,146 

53,866 

52 

147,791 

201,709 

(201,709) 

201,709 

- 

Potential deferred tax assets attributable to tax losses and exploration expenditure carried forward have not been brought to account at 30 June 
2023 because the directors do not believe it is appropriate to regard realisation of the deferred tax assets as probable at this point in time. These 
benefits will only be obtained if: 

(i) 

the Group derives future assessable income of nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefits to be utilised; 

(ii) 

the Group continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by law; and 

(iii)  no changes in income tax legislation adversely affect the Group in utilising the benefits. 

In April 2017, the Australian Government enacted legislation which reduces the corporate rate for small and medium business (base rate) 
entities from 30% to 25% over the next decade. For the 2017 financial year the corporate tax rate reduced to 27.5% for small business entities 
with turnover less than $10 million. This turnover threshold progressively increased until it reached $50 million in the 2020 financial year. 
For the 2022 and later financial years, the tax rate decreased to 25%. Key Petroleum Limited satisfies the criteria to be a base rate entity. 

5. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash at bank and in hand 

Cash and cash equivalents as shown in the statement of financial position and 
the statement of cash flows 

345,157 

345,157 

39,808 

39,808 

Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months depending on the immediate cash requirements of the 
Group and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. 

Credit risk 

A-1+ 

345,157 

39,808 

The equivalent S&P rating of the financial assets represent that rating of the counterpart with whom the financial asset is held rather than the 
rating of the financial asset itself. 

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5. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (cont’d) 

(a)  Reconciliation of net profit/(loss) after income tax to net cash 

outflow from operating activities 

Net profit/(loss) for the year 

Non-cash items 

Depreciation of non-current assets 

Net gain on disposal of plant and equipment 

Impairment of capitalised exploration costs 

Gain on sale of subsidiaries 

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from sale of 
subsidiaries 

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 

(Increase)/decrease in financial assets 

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 

(Decrease) in provisions 

Net cash outflow from operating activities 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

350,372 

(1,222,280) 

1,999 

- 

26 

(1,001,453) 

(5,263) 

(76,144) 

86,955 

- 

(643,508) 

2,035 

(4,633) 

15,022 

- 

74 

541,033 

(93,237) 

(3,575) 

(765,561) 

(b)  Liabilities for which cash flows classified as financing activities 

This section sets out an analysis of the liabilities for which cash flows have been classified as financing activities and the movements for each 
of the periods presented. 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

As at 1 July 2021 

Cash flows  

As at 30 June 2022 

Cash flows 

As at 30 June 2023 

- 

- 

- 

Liabilities from financing activities 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

$ 

200,000 

(100,000) 

100,000 

(100,000) 

- 

$ 

4,473 

(2,127) 

2,346 

(2,346) 

- 

100,000 

2,346 

102,346 

Total 

$ 

204,473 

(102,127) 

102,346 

(102,346) 

- 

(c)  Non-cash investing and financing activities 

Non-cash investing and financing activities disclosed in other notes are: 

• 

During the 2023 financial year the Group received shares in ASX listed Triangle Energy (Global) Limited (ASX: TEG), classified as 
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, as part consideration for the sale of subsidiaries, refer Note 14. These shares were 
subsequently sold during the reporting period. 

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6.  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Other receivables 

Credit Risk – Trade and Other Receivables 

2023 

$ 

8,835 

8,835 

2022 

$ 

1,033 

1,033 

The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk with respect to any single counter party or group of counterparties other than those 
receivables specifically provided for and mentioned within Note 24. The class of assets described as ‘trade and other receivables’ is considered 
to be the main source of credit risk related to the Group. 

The following table details the Group’s trade and other receivables exposed to credit risk with ageing analysis and impairment provided for 
thereon. Amounts are considered to be ‘past due’ when the debt has not been settled, with the terms and conditions agreed between the Group 
and the customer or counterparty to the transaction. Receivables that are past due are assessed for impairment by ascertaining solvency of the 
debtors and are provided for where there are specific circumstances indicating that the debt may not be fully repaid to the Group.  

The balances of receivables that remain within initial trade terms (as detailed in the table) are considered to be of high quality. 

The table below outlines the amounts due, past due and not impaired. 

Gross Amount 

Past due and 
impaired 

Past due but not impaired 
(days overdue) 

Within initial trade 
terms 

$ 

$ 

< 30 

$ 

31 - 60 

61 - 90 

$ 

$ 

> 90 

$ 

2023 

Other receivables 

Total 

2022 

Other receivables 

Total 

8,835 

8,835 

1,033 

1,033 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2023 

$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

$ 

8,835 

8,835 

1,033 

1,033 

2022 

$ 

7. 

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 

Australian listed equity securities 

238,143 

226,803 

Changes in fair values of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are disclosed directly on the face of the consolidated statement of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income. These constitute Level 1 financial assets. 

8. 

NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES 

Bank guarantees 

61,392 

61,392 

The guarantee is held by the Group’s financial institution in cash. The credit rating has been disclosed above in Note 5. 

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9.  CAPITALISED EXPLORATION COSTS 

Notes 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

Exploration, evaluation and development costs carried forward in respect of 
areas of interest 

1,541,968 

1,431,433 

Reconciliation - Pre-production 

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 

Additions to exploration and evaluation costs 

Carrying amount at the end of the year 

1,431,433 

110,535 

1,541,968 

1,346,177 

85,256 

1,431,433 

The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for exploration and evaluation phases is dependent on the successful development and 
commercial exploitation or sale of the respective petroleum interests. 

Capitalised exploration and evaluation costs relate to the Cooper Eromanga Basin Project located in Queensland, for which the Group was 
granted Project Status by the Queensland Government in July 2021. The holder of an ATP with a project-related status may apply for a special 
amendment to reallocate relinquishment and work program commitments across the ATPs within the project. The Cooper Eromanga Basin 
Project is considered one area of interest for accounting classification purposes. 

As a prerequisite to renewals for the Group’s Cooper Eromanga Basin portfolio for a further 2-year tenure to early 2025, the Group had to 
relinquish ATP 783 in full and 110 subblocks (~30%) of ATP 920.  However, the Group will retain 265 subblocks of ATP 920 and all of its 
current ATP 924 subblocks which are the high value tenement areas.  The Group is awaiting official renewals of ATP 920 and ATP 924 for a 
further 2-year tenure to early 2025.  The renewals are expected to be forthcoming in the 2024 financial year, with rights to tenure, access and 
explore remaining current during the renewal period. 

10.  TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Trade payables 

Other payables and accruals 

11.  BORROWINGS 

Unsecured loan – at cost 

35,399 

274,827 

310,226 

17,745 

207,480 

225,225 

(1) 

- 

100,000 

(1) 

ASF Group Limited (ASF) has provided the Group with an unsecured $250,000 loan facility. The loan has an interest rate of 10% per 
annum, payable on a quarterly basis, with a maturity date of 31 December 2023. The facility has been drawn down and repaid during 
the reporting period, with any undrawn amounts remaining available to the Group. Geoff Baker, Louis Chien and Min Yang, directors 
of the Company, are also directors of ASF. Total interest paid during the year to ASF was $5,411 (2022: $6,575). ASF had provided 
the Group with a similar facility that was repaid upon expiration on 30 September 2021. 

12. 

ISSUED CAPITAL 

(a)  Share capital 

(b) 

Number of shares 

$ 

Number of shares 

$ 

Ordinary shares fully paid 

Total issued capital 

(b)  Movements in ordinary share capital 

2023 

2022 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

Beginning of the financial year 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

End of the financial year 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

1,967,928,126 

42,515,302 

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12. 

ISSUED CAPITAL (cont’d) 

(c)  Movements in options on issue 

Beginning of the financial year 

Options lapsed or expired during the year: 

-  Lapsed, exercisable at 1.3 cents, expiry 24 August 2022 

-  Lapsed, exercisable at 1.3 cents, expiry 27 March 2023 

End of the financial year 

(d)  Ordinary shares 

Number of options 

2023 

2022 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,500,000 

(4,500,000) 

(1,000,000) 

- 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of 
and amounts paid on the shares held. 

On a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each 
share is entitled to one vote. 

Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. 

(e)  Capital risk management 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they may continue to 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. 

Due to the natures of the Group’s activities, being petroleum exploration, the Group does not have the access to credit facilities, with the 
primary source of funding being equity raisings. Therefore, the focus of the Group’s capital risk management is the current working capital 
position against the requirements of the Group to meet exploration programs and corporate overheads. The Group’s strategy is to ensure 
appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet anticipated operating requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. 
Refer to Note 1 for management plans to remain a going concern. The working capital position of the Group as 30 June 2023 and 30 June 
2022 are as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Net assets classified as held for sale 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities - current 

Working capital position 

13.  DIVIDENDS 

2023 

$ 

345,157 

8,835 

238,143 

- 

(310,226) 

- 

- 

281,909 

2022 

$ 

39,808 

1,033 

226,803 

100,000 

(225,225) 

(100,000) 

(2,346) 

40,073 

No dividends were paid during the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made. 

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14.  SALE OF SUBSIDIARIES 

(a)  Description 

On 29 January 2021, the Company announced that it had entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and Royalty Deed (Royalty 
Deed) with Triangle Energy (Global) Limited (ASX: TEG) (Triangle) to sell to Triangle Key Petroleum (Australia) Pty Ltd’s (KPA) 50% 
participating  interest  in  Production  Licence  L7(R1)  (L7)  and  KPA  and  Key  Midwest  Pty  Ltd’s  (Midwest)  combined  86.94%  interest  in 
Exploration  Permit  EP  437  (EP  437).  The  Group  was  to  receive  consideration  comprising  cash  proceeds  of  $600,000  plus  a  5%  gross 
overriding royalty payable on production from L7 and EP 437 in accordance with the SPA and Royalty Deed. During the 2021 and 2022 
financial years the Group received a total of $500,000 of the cash receipts as non-refundable deposits. 

The fair value of the disposal group was determined by reference to the estimated fair value of the consideration receivable. This resulted in 
the  recognition  of  impairment  during  the  2021  financial  year  of  $2,162,815  for  capitalised  exploration  costs  and  $158,005  for  plant  and 
equipment. Following recognition of this impairment, receipt of the non-refundable deposits was treated as disposals of capitalised exploration 
costs with a resulting nil gain or loss on disposal. 

The following assets and liabilities of the Group were presented as a disposal group classified as held for sale at 30 June 2022: 

Assets classified as held for sale 

Plant and equipment 

Capitalised exploration costs 

Total assets of disposal group held for sale 

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale 

Provision for restoration 

Total liabilities of disposal group held for sale 

30 June 

2022 

$ 

1 

399,999 

400,000 

300,000 

300,000 

On 21 September 2022, the Company announced that the SPA and Royalty Deed had been replaced by a Share Sale Agreement (SSA) with 
Key to sell to Triangle the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries KPA and Midwest. 

The key terms of the SSA were: 

• 

The Company sold to Triangle: 

o 

o 

o 

100% of its wholly owned subsidiary KPA which holds a 50% participating interest in L7 and a 43.47% interest in EP 437; 
and 

100% of its wholly owned subsidiary Midwest which holds a 43.47% interest in EP 437; and 

5% petroleum production royalties for L7 and EP 437. 

• 

Total consideration for the transaction is $1,100,000 as follows: 

o 

o 

o 

$100,000 cash due under the superseded SPA; 

$500,000 cash on completion of the SSA; and 

$500,000 of Triangle shares to be issued on or before 30 June 2023 (Consideration Shares). 

The  SSA  formally  completed  on  30  September  2022  (Completion)  with  the  Group  receiving  the  total  cash  proceeds  of  $600,000.  From 
Completion, the Company has deconsolidated from the Group its former subsidiaries KPA and Midwest. 

At the time of Completion, the number of Consideration Shares to be received by the Company was not known, hence the consideration 
recognised was the contractual amount per the SSA. Per the terms of the SSA, the number of Consideration Shares to be received was fixed 
on 31 December 2022, with the Company receiving 31,368,523 TEG shares on 21 March 2023 which were classified as a financial asset at 
fair value through profit or loss and fair valued using the market price of TEG shares. All the TEG shares were subsequently sold during the 
current reporting period. 

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14.  SALE OF SUBSIDIARIES (cont’d) 

(b)  Details of the gain on sale of subsidiaries 

Consideration received or receivable: 

Cash 

Consideration Shares 

Total disposal consideration 

Carrying amount of net assets disposed 

Gain on sale before income tax 

Income tax 

Net gain on sale of subsidiaries 

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as at the date of sale (30 September 2022) were: 

Cash 

Assets classified as held for sale 

Total assets 

Payables 

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

15.  REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS  

30 September 

2022 

$ 

600,000 

500,000 

1,100,000 

(98,547) 

1,001,453 

- 

1,001,453 

1,086 

400,000 

401,086 

2,539 

300,000 

302,539 

98,547 

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and non-
related audit firms: 

Audit services 

Hall Chadwick – audit and review of financial reports 

Total remuneration for audit services 

16.  CONTINGENCIES 

There are no material contingent liabilities or contingent assets of the Group at the reporting date. 

2023 

$ 

35,765 

35,765 

2022 

$ 

33,839 

33,839 

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17.  COMMITMENTS 

(a)  Exploration commitments 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

The Company has certain commitments to meet minimum expenditure requirements on the mineral exploration assets it has an interest in. 
Outstanding exploration commitments are as follows: 

Within one year 

Later than one year but not later than five years 

355,500 

4,104,500 

4,460,000 

3,124,500 

6,585,000 

9,709,500 

(b)  Leases 

The statement of financial position shows the following amounts relating to 
leases: 

Leased Assets  

Right-of-use assets 

Accumulated Depreciation of Right of Use Asset 

Carrying value of right-of-use-asset 

Lease Liabilities  

Current Lease Liabilities 

Non-Current Lease Liabilities  

Total Lease Liabilities  

The statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income shows the 
following amounts relating to leases: 

Depreciation charge for right-of-use assets 

Interest expense (included in finance costs) 

The Group leases an item of office equipment with a five-year term expiring July 2023. 

18.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

(a)  Parent entity 

The ultimate parent entity within the Group is Key Petroleum Limited. 

(b)  Subsidiaries 

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 19. 

(c)  Key management personnel compensation 

Short-term benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

Long-term benefits 

8,140 

(8,002) 

138 

- 

- 

- 

1,999 

111 

8,140 

(6,003) 

2,137 

2,346 

- 

2,346 

1,999 

330 

311,696 

- 

- 

311,696 

339,393 

3,447 

(3,575) 

339,265 

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report within the Directors’ Report. 

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18  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (cont’d) 

(d)  Transactions and balances with other related parties 

Transactions with key management personnel are disclosed below: 

• 

• 

DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a business of which Mr Wilkins is principal, provided bookkeeping and accounting services to the Key Petroleum 
Group during the year.  The amounts paid of $48,008 (2022: $40,956) were on arm’s length commercial terms and are disclosed in the 
remuneration  report  in  conjunction  with  Mr  Wilkins’  compensation.  At  30  June  2023  there  was  $5,226  (2022:  $2,706)  owing  to 
DWCorporate Pty Ltd. 

Interest payments totalling $5,411 (2022: $6,575) were made to ASF Group Limited and a total of $144,000 (2022: $111,026) was paid 
to ASF Corporate Pty Ltd, businesses of which Mr Baker, Mr Chien and Ms Yang are directors. ASF Group Limited provided the Group 
with an unsecured loan during the year, refer to Note 11 for details. ASF Corporate Pty Ltd provided office accommodation and corporate 
services to the Group during the year. The amounts paid were at usual commercial rates. 

19.  SUBSIDIARIES 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the  assets,  liabilities  and  results  of  the  following  subsidiaries  in  accordance  with  the 
accounting policy described in Note 1(b): 

Name 

Country of Incorporation 

Class of Shares 

Equity Holding (1) 

Key Cooper Basin Pty Ltd  

Key Petroleum Services Pty Ltd 

Key Perth Basin Investments Pty Ltd 

Key Petroleum (Australia) Pty Ltd 

Key Midwest Pty Ltd 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

(1)  The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held. 

2023 

% 

100 

100 

100 

- 

- 

2022 

% 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

20.  EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING DATE 

No  matters  or  circumstances  have  arisen  since  the  end  of  the  financial  year  which  significantly  affected  or  may  significantly  affect  the 
operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial periods. 

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21.  LOSS PER SHARE 

(a)  Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings/(loss) per 

share 

Profit/(loss) attributable to the owners of the Company used in calculating 
basic and diluted loss per share 

(b)  Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in 
calculating basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share 

22.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 

Employees and contractors’ options 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

345,157 

(1,222,280) 

Number of shares 

Number of shares 

1,967,928,126 

1,967,928,126 

The  Group  may  provide  benefits  to  employees  (including  Directors)  and  contractors  of  the  Group  in  the  form  of  share-based  payment 
transactions, whereby options to acquire ordinary shares are issued as an incentive to improve employee and shareholder goal congruence. 
There are no options on issue at 30 June 2023. 

Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of the Company with 
full dividend and voting rights. 

Set out below are summaries of the options granted: 

Outstanding at the beginning of the year 

Granted  

Forfeited/cancelled 

Exercised  

Expired / lapsed 

Outstanding at year-end  

Exercisable at year-end  

2023 

2022 

Number of 
options 

Weighted 
average 
exercise price 
cents 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Number of 
options 

Weighted 
average exercise 
price cents 

5,500,000 

1.30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(5,500,000) 

1.30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

There were no options granted during the 2023 or 2022 financial years. 

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23.  PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

The following information relates to the parent entity, Key Petroleum Limited, at 30 June 2023. The information presented here has been 
prepared using accounting policies consistent with those presented in Note 1. 

Current assets 

Non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Issued capital 

Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Total comprehensive income 

The parent entity is responsible for the contingent liabilities outlined in Note 16. 

The parent entity is responsible for funding the commitments outlined in Note 17. 

Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 19. 

24.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

354,032 

1,631,602 

1,985,634 

100,227 

100,227 

22,813 

1,388,812 

1,411,625 

150,681 

150,681 

42,515,302 

42,515,302 

(40,629,895) 

(41,254,358) 

1,885,407 

1,260,944 

624,463 

624,463 

(917,390) 

(917,390) 

The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and accounts 
receivable and payable.   

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 9 as detailed in the accounting policies to these 
financial statements, are as follows:  

Financial Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents  

Loans and receivables 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

Total Financial Assets 

Financial Liabilities 

Trade payables 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

Total Financial Liabilities 

(a)  Market risk 

(i) 

Price risk 

345,157 

8,835 

238,143 

592,135 

35,399 

- 

- 

35,399 

39,808 

1,033 

226,803 

267,644 

17,745 

100,000 

2,346 

120,091 

The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk. This arises from investments held by the Group and classified in the statement of financial 
position at fair value through the profit and loss. The Group is not exposed to commodity price risk. At the reporting date, the Group has 
investments in ASX listed equity securities. 

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24.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (cont’d) 

Sensitivity analysis  

The Group’s equity investments are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and are all classified at fair value through the profit or 
loss. At 30 June 2023, if the value of the equity investments held had increased/decreased by 15% (2022: 15%) with all other variables held 
constant, post-tax profit for the Company would have been $35,721 higher/lower (2022: $34,020 lower/higher post-tax loss) as a result of 
gains/losses on the fair value of the financial assets. 

(ii) 

Interest rate risk 

The Group is exposed to movements in market interest rates on cash and cash equivalents.  The Group policy is to monitor the interest rate 
yield curve out to six months to ensure a balance is maintained between the liquidity of cash assets and the interest rate return.  The entire 
balance of cash and cash equivalents for the Group of $345,157 (2022: $39,808) is subject to interest rate risk.  The weighted average interest 
rate received on cash and cash equivalents by the Group was nil (2022: 0.8%). 

Sensitivity analysis  

At 30 June 2023, if interest rates had changed by +/- 100 (2022: +/- 100) basis points from the weighted average rate for the year with all other 
variables held constant, post-tax profit for the Group would have been $534 higher/no lower (2022: $1,779 lower/higher post-tax loss) as a 
result of higher/lower interest income from cash and cash equivalents. 

(b)  Credit risk 

Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of contract obligations that 
could lead to a financial loss to the Group. 

Credit risk is minimised by investing surplus funds in financial institutions that maintain a minimum of an A credit ratings and by ensuring 
customers and counterparties to transactions are of sound credit worthiness. 

Credit Risk Exposures 

The maximum exposure to credit risk by class of recognised financial assets at balance date is equivalent to the carrying value and classification 
of those financial assets (net of any provisions) as presented in the statement of financial position. 

All cash holdings within the Group are currently held with A-1+ rated financial institutions. 

(c)  Liquidity risk  

The Group manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and ensuring sufficient cash and marketable 
securities are available to meet the current and future commitments of the Group. Due to the nature of the Group’s activities, being oil and gas 
exploration, the Group does not have ready access to credit facilities, with the primary source of funding being equity raisings. The Board of 
Directors constantly monitor the state of equity markets in conjunction with the Group’s current and future funding requirements, with a view 
to initiating appropriate capital raisings as required. Refer to Note 1 for management’s plans to remain a going concern. 

The tables below reflect an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.  Cash flows realised from financial assets reflect 
management’s expectation as to the timing of realisation.  Actual timing may therefore differ from that disclosed.  The timing of cash flows 
presented in the table to settle financial liabilities reflects the earliest contractual settlement dates. 

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24.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (cont’d) 
Financial Liability and Financial Asset Maturity Analysis 

Within 1 Year 

1 to 5 Years 

Total 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

2023 

$ 

2022 

$ 

35,399 

17,745 

- 

- 

35,399 

345,157 

8,835 

353,992 

- 

2,346 

20,091 

39,808 

1,033 

40,841 

318,593 

20,750 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35,399 

17,745 

100,000 

- 

- 

- 

100,000 

2,346 

100,000 

35,399 

120,091 

- 

- 

- 

345,157 

8,835 

353,992 

39,808 

1,033 

40,841 

(100,000) 

318,593 

(79,250) 

Financial liabilities due for payment 

Trade payables 

Borrowings 

Lease liabilities 

Total contractual outflows 

Financial assets – cash flows realisable 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and loan receivables 

Total anticipated inflows 

Net inflow/(outflow) on financial 
instruments 

(d)  Fair value estimation 

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. All 
financial assets and financial liabilities of the Group at the balance date are recorded at amounts approximating their fair value. 

The carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-
term nature. 

As disclosed in note 1 should the Company not continue as a going concern then the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities may 
not reflect the true fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities on a liquidation basis. 

25.  SEGMENT INFORMATION 

Identification of reportable segments 

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the board of directors (chief 
operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.  During the period, the Group is managed 
primarily based on one segment being oil and gas exploration in Australia. 

26.  COMPANY DETAILS 

The registered office of the company is: 

Key Petroleum Limited 

Suite 2 

3B Macquarie Street 

SYDNEY   NSW  2000 

The principal place of business is: 

Key Petroleum Limited 

Suite 2 

3B Macquarie Street 

SYDNEY   NSW  2000 

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DIRECTORS' DECLARATION 

In the directors’ opinion: 

(a) 

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 14 to 38 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i) 

complying  with  Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations  Regulations  2001  and  other  mandatory  professional  reporting 
requirements; and 

(ii)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of its performance for the financial 

year ended on that date; 

(b) 

(c) 

there are reasonable grounds to believe that Key Petroleum Limited will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 
payable; and 

a statement that the attached financial statements are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards has been included 
in the notes to the financial statements. 

The directors have been given the declarations by the managing director and equivalent chief financial officer required by section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors for Key Petroleum Limited. 

Louis Chien 
Managing Director 

22 September 2023 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF KEY PETROLEUM LIMITED 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We  have  audited  the  financial  report  of  Key  Petroleum  Limited  (“the  Company”)  and  its  subsidiaries  (“the 

Group”),  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2023,  the 

consolidated  statement  of  profit  or  loss  and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of 
changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the 

financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors’ declaration. 

In our opinion: 

a. 

the  accompanying  financial  report  of  the  Group  is  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001, 

including: 

(i) 

giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2023 and of its financial 

performance for the year then ended; and 

(ii) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

b. 

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 
1(a)(i). 

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we 

comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to 
obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  financial  report  is  free  from  material  misstatement.  Our 

responsibilities under those standards are further described in the  Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of 
the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor 

independence  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  the  ethical  requirements  of  the  Accounting 
Professional  and  Ethical  Standards  Board’s  APES  110  Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional  Accountants  (the 

Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 

responsibilities in accordance with the Code. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 

opinion. 

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern 

We  draw  attention  to  Note  1(a)(v)  in  the  financial  report,  which  indicates  that  the  Group  incurred  net  cash 

outflows from operating activities of $643,508.  As stated in Note 1(a)(v), these events or conditions, along 
with other matters as set forth in Note 1(a)(v), indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant 

doubt  on  the  Group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.  Our  opinion  is  not  modified  in  respect  of  this 

matter.

 
Key Audit Matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit 

of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on 

these matters. 

Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter 

Capitalised Exploration Costs (Note 9) 

At  balance  date, 
exploration costs are carried at $1,541,968. 

the  Group’s  capitalised 

The  recognition  and  recoverability  of 
the 
capitalised exploration costs was considered a 

key audit matter due to: 

•  The  carrying  value  of  capitalised 
a 
costs 
exploration 
significant  asset  of  the  Group,  we 

represents 

considered 
whether 

it  necessary 

to  assess 
facts  and  circumstances 

existed to suggest the carrying amount 
the 
this  asset  may  exceed 
of 

recoverable amount; and  

•  Determining  whether 

impairment 
involves  significant 

indicators  exist 
judgement by management. 

Furthermore,  as  disclosed  in  note  14,  during 
the  year  the  Company  entered  into  a  Share 

Sale  Agreement  to  dispose  of  its  subsidiaries 

Key  Petroleum  (Australia)  Pty  Ltd  and  Key 
Midwest Pty Ltd resulting in a gain on sale of 

$1,001,453. 

Our audit procedures included but were not limited to: 

•  Assessed  management’s  determination  of  its 
the 

for  consistency  with 

areas  of 

interest 

definition in AASB 6 Exploration and Evaluation 
of Mineral Resources (“AASB 6”); 

•  Assessed  the  Group’s  rights  to  tenure  for  a 

sample of permits and licenses; 

•  Tested  the  Group’s  additions  to  capitalised 
exploration  costs  for  the  year  by  evaluating  a 

sample  of  recorded  expenditure  for  consistency 
capitalisation 
to  underlying 

records, 

the 

requirements  of  the  Group’s  accounting  policy 
and the requirements of AASB 6; 

•  By  testing  the  status  of  the  Group’s  tenure  and 
planned  future  activities,  reading  board  minutes 

and discussions with management we assessed 
each  area  of  interest  for  one  or  more  of  the 

following  circumstances 
impairment of the capitalised exploration costs: 

that  may 

indicate 

o  The  licenses  for  the  rights  to  explore 
expiring  in  the  near  future  or  are  not 

expected to be renewed; 

o  Substantive  expenditure 

further 
exploration  in the  area of interest  is not 

for 

budgeted or planned; 

o  Decision  or  intent  by  the  Group  to 
discontinue activities in the specific area 
of  interest  due  to  lack  of  commercially 

viable quantities of resources; and  

 
Key Audit Matter 

How our audit addressed the Key Audit Matter 

o  Data 

indicating 

that,  although  a 

development in the specific area is likely 
to  proceed,  the  carrying  amount  of  the 

exploration  asset 
full 
recorded 

in 

is  unlikely 

to  be 
successful 

from 

development or sale. 

•  Reviewed  the  Share  Sale  Agreement,  verified 
the 

received  and  checked 

consideration 
calculation of the gain on sale. 

•  Assessed  the  appropriateness  of  the  related 

disclosures in the financial statements.  

Other Information  

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  other  information.  The  other  information  comprises  the  information 
included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023, but does not include the financial report 

and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express 

any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in 

doing  so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  report  or  our 

knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other 

information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and 

fair  view  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001  and  for  such 

internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that 
gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1(a)(i), 

the directors also state in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial 
Statements, that the financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards.  

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as 
a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis 

of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic 

alternative but to do so.

 
 
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. Our objectives are to 

obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 

is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian 
Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from 

fraud  or  error  and  are  considered  material  if,  individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  they  could  reasonably  be 
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. 

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement 

and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or 
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that 

is sufficient and  appropriate to provide  a basis for our opinion. The risk of  not detecting  a material 

misstatement  resulting  from  fraud  is  higher  than  for  one  resulting  from  error,  as  fraud  may  involve 
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.  

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures 
that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances,  but  not  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  an  opinion  on  the 
effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. 

•  Evaluate  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting 

estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 

•  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, 
based  on  the  audit  evidence  obtained,  whether  a  material  uncertainty  exists  related  to  events  or 

conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we 
conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to 

the  related  disclosures  in  the  financial  report  or,  if  such  disclosures  are  inadequate,  to  modify  our 
opinion.  Our  conclusions  are  based  on  the  audit  evidence  obtained  up  to  the  date  of  our  auditor’s 

report. However, future events or conditions may cause the  Group to cease to continue as a going 
concern. 

•  Evaluate  the  overall  presentation,  structure  and  content  of  the  financial  report,  including  the 
disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a 

manner that achieves fair presentation. 

•  Obtain  sufficient  appropriate  audit  evidence  regarding  the  financial  information  of  the  entities  or 
business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible 

for the direction, supervision and performance of the  Group audit. We remain solely responsible for 

our audit opinion. 

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit 

and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during 
our audit.

 
We  also  provide  the  directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical  requirements 

regarding  independence,  and  to  communicate  with  them  all  relationships  and  other  matters  that  may 
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance 
in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe 

these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or 
when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report 

because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest 

benefits of such communication. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2023. 

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report 
in accordance with s 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 

remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

Auditor’s Opinion 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of  the Company, for the year ended 30 June 2023, complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

HALL CHADWICK WA AUDIT PTY LTD 

D M BELL  CA 
Director 

Dated this 22nd day of September 2023 
Perth, Western Australia 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows.  The information 
is current as at 13 September 2023.  

(a)  Distribution of equity securities 

Analysis of numbers of equity security holders by size of holding: 

1 

1,001 

5,001 

10,001 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,000 

5,000 

10,000 

100,000 

100,001 and over 

The number of equity security holders holding less than a marketable parcel 
of securities are (minimum $500.00 parcel at $0.002 per unit – minimum 
parcel size 250,000): 

(b)  Twenty largest shareholders 

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted ordinary shares are: 

Number of holders 

Number of shares 

% of shares 

Ordinary shares 

72 

85 

121 

548 

767 

12,702 

267,264 

1,078,793 

27,068,241 

1,939,501,126 

1,593 

1,967,928,126 

0.00 

0.01 

0.05 

1.38 

98.56 

100.00 

1,078 

 70,425,276 

3.58 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD   

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 

ASF OIL & GAS HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

GREAT SCHEME INVESTMENTS LIMITED 

START GRAND GLOBAL LIMITED 

MR JASON CRAIG JACKSON 

MR ANDREW CHRISTOPHER MAYES 

RENOWN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

GRANBOROUGH PTY LTD  

MR MARK FRANCIS SWIFT 

MRS MARGARET ANN RYAN + MR MICHEAL RODNEY RYAN 

MR HANIF MIAH 

MINSK PTY LTD 

YUCAJA PTY LTD  

MR DAVID ROBERT JOHN KALUZA 

MR BRUCE WINSTON PICKERS 

MS HONGQING WANG 

GIANFAM INVESTMENTS PTY LTD  

MR RAJENDRA NATH 

Listed ordinary shares 

Number of shares 

Percentage of 
ordinary shares 

284,272,808 

233,636,830 

225,372,940 

178,125,000 

170,000,000 

38,944,613 

36,000,000 

32,500,000 

31,124,262 

30,000,000 

18,000,000 

15,500,000 

12,000,000 

11,898,365 

11,536,507 

10,000,001 

8,000,000 

7,000,000 

6,607,357 

6,250,000 

14.45 

11.87 

11.45 

9.05 

8.64 

1.98 

1.83 

1.65 

1.58 

1.52 

0.91 

0.79 

0.61 

0.60 

0.59 

0.51 

0.41 

0.36 

0.34 

0.32 

1,366,768,683 

69.45 

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ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

(iii)  Substantial shareholders 

The names of substantial shareholders who have notified the Company in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 are: 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd  

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited  

ASF Oil & Gas Holdings Pty Ltd  

Great Scheme Investments Limited 

Start Grand Global Limited 

(iv)  Voting rights 

Number of Shares 

284,272,808 

233,636,830 

225,372,940 

178,125,000 

170,000,000 

All ordinary shares (whether fully paid or not) carry one vote per share without restriction. 

(v)  Schedule of interests in petroleum blocks 

Location 

Australia – Onshore 

Australia – Onshore 

(vi)  On-Market Buy-Back 

Block 

ATP 920 

ATP 924 

Percentage held/earning 

100.00% 

100.00% 

On 20 April 2023, Key Petroleum Limited announced its intention to undertake an on-market buy-back of up to 196,792,813 shares (being 
approximately 10% of the Company’s issued ordinary shares). As at the date of this report, nil shares have been bought back. The buy-back is 
scheduled to complete by 7 May 2024. 

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