Melbana Energy Limited Annual Report 2022

1 General information The financial statements cover Melbana Energy Limited as a Consolidated Entity consisting of Melbana Energy Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the year. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Melbana Energy Limited’s functional and presentation currency. Melbana Energy Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place of business are disclosed on the Corporate Summary accompanying these financial statements. A description of the nature of the Consolidated Entity’s operations and its principal activities are included in the Directors’ report, which is not part of the financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of Directors, on 9 September 2022. The Directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 2 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. Going concern The financial report has not been prepared on the going concern basis. which assumes continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. At 30 June 2022, the Consolidated Entity: – had, for the financial year ending on that date, incurred a net profit after tax of $6,333,812 (2021: loss of $1,398,123); – had, for the financial year ending on that date, net cash inflows from operating, and investing and financing activities of $24,976,006 (2021: $9,472,105); – had cash and cash equivalents of $35,570,347 (2021: $10,683,656); and – had a net working capital position of $26,450,132 (2021: $2,389,609). The Consolidated Entity is involved in the exploration and evaluation of oil and gas tenements. Further expenditure will be required on these tenements to ascertain whether they contain economically recoverable reserves. InMarch 2020, theWorld Health Organisation declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, which continues to spread globally as well as in Australia. The spread of COVID-19 has caused significant volatility in Australian and international markets. There is a significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19 and therefore the Company continues to take precautionary measures for its field operations by requiring all visitors to the camp or drilling site to first report to the camp doctor for a rapid antigen test before being admitted. At the date of this report, the impact of these measures is not expected to significantly impact the completion of the current work being undertaken. However, as the circumstances continue to evolve, there may be disruptions to the future work timelines if employees, consultants or their respective families are personally impacted by COVID-19 or if travel and other operational restrictions persist. Basis of preparation These general-purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Historical cost convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Critical accounting estimates The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Consolidated Entity’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 disclosed in Note 3. Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Melbana Energy Limited (‘Company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2022 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Melbana Energy Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in these financial statements as the ‘Consolidated Entity’. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 27 Melbana Energy Limited Annual Report 2022

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