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RAREX LIMITED Governance Information 2017

Oct 24, 2017

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Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

This statement outlines the main corporate governance practices in place throughout the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, which comply with the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommendations, unless otherwise stated. The Corporate Governance Statement is dated 23 October 2017. The Corporate Governance Statement was approved by the Board of Clancy Exploration Limited on 23 October 2017.

The Company is committed to implementing the highest standards of corporate governance. In determining what those high standards should involve, the Company has turned to the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations . The ASX Corporate Governance Council (“the Council”) issued the third edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations in March 2014.

To illustrate where the Company has addressed each of the Council’s revised recommendations, the following summary cross-references to each revised recommendation. Details of all of the revised recommendations can be found on the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s website.

Introduction

Clancy Exploration has adopted systems of control and accountability as the basis for the administration of corporate governance. Some of these policies and procedures are summarised below.

The following additional information about the Company's corporate governance practices is set out on the Company's website at www.clancyexploration.com :

  • Board Charter;

  • Definition of an Independent Director

  • Board Selection and Appointment Procedure;

  • Board Code of Conduct;

  • Code of Conduct

  • Workplace Health and Safety

  • Continuous Disclosure Policy;

  • Shareholder Communication Policy

  • Securities Trading Policy; and

  • Diversity Policy.

Explanations for Departures from Best Practice Recommendations

During the period the Company has complied with the majority of the Eight Essential Corporate Governance Principles and the corresponding Best Practice Recommendations as published by the Council and as detailed below:

1. LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

Council Principle 1:
A listed entity should establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management and
how their performance is monitored and evaluated.
Council Recommendation 1.1:
A listed entity should disclose;

the respective roles and responsibilities of the board and management; and

those matters expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to management.
The Company complies with this Recommendation 1.1.
The board has set out the responsibilities of the Board in the Board Charter which can be accessed on the company website.
Any functions not reserved for the Board and not expressly reserved for members by the Corporations Act and ASX Listing
Rules are reserved for management.
Council Recommendation 1.2:
A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting forward to security holders a candidate for election,
as a director; and
(b) provide security holders with all material information in its possession relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect
or reelect a director

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Company did not comply with Recommendation 1.2(a) above for the entire period.

Checks were not undertaken prior to an appointment made in June 2017 due to the fact that the proposed appointee was well known and well regarded by the remaining directors.

Checks were undertaken in respect of an appointment made in July 2016.

The Company complied with Recommendation 1.2(b) above for the entire period.

Council Recommendation 1.3: A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.

The Company complied with this Recommendation 1.3.

Recommendation 1.4

The company secretary of a listed entity should be accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board.

The Company complied with this Recommendation 1.4.

Council Recommendation 1.5:

A listed entity should (a) have a diversity policy which includes requirements for the board or a relevant committee of the board to establish measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and to assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving the; (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and (c) disclose as at the end of each reporting period the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with the entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards achieving them, and either:

(1) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole organisation (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or

(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published under that Act

The Company partly complies with this Recommendation 1.5.

The Board has adopted a Diversity Policy, a copy of which is available on the Company’s website. The Company has a policy not to discriminate on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, physical ability or cultural or religious beliefs.

The Company recognises the benefits arising from employee and board diversity, including accessing different perspectives and ideas and benefitting from a greater pool of talent.

Factors such as gender, race, age or disability are irrelevant and are not taken into account when making employment decisions. In all cases, the person most suited to the position is selected based on their skills and qualifications without bias or prejudice. Consistent with the Company’s policy of non-discrimination, the Board has chosen not to set specific measurable targets for gender diversity. Consistent with the Company’s policy of non-discrimination, the Board has chosen not to report, specific measurable targets for gender diversity. The Company complies with this recommendation and provides the following disclosure at the date of this statement;

No. of female board members 0 0% (2016: 0 0%)
No. of female employees 0 0%1 (2016: 2 33%)
No. of female employees in senior positions 0 0%1 (2016: 1 33%)
No. of female contractors 0 0% (2016: 0 0%)
No. of female contractors in senior positions 0 0% (2016: 0 00%)
1. At the date of this Statement, the Company has no employees.

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Council Recommendation 1.6: A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors; and (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process. The Company complies with this Recommendation 1.6. The performance evaluation of board members occurs by way of a formal review of each director by that director and by each fellow director followed by a meeting between the Chairman and the relevant director or, in the case of the Chairman’s own evaluation, by the Chairman and the non-executive directors.

No such performance review was undertaken during the reporting period. A review will be undertaken in due course. Council Recommendation 1.7: A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of its senior executives; and (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process. The Company complies with this Recommendation 1.7. The Board is responsible for reviewing the performance of senior executives. No such performance review was undertaken during the reporting period, as the Company does not have any executives.

2. STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

Council Principle 2:

A listed entity should have a board of an appropriate size, composition, skills and commitment to enable it to discharge its duties effectively Recommendation 2.1 The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a nomination committee which: (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee; (4) the members of the committee; and (5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or (b) if it does not have a nomination committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs to address board succession issues and to ensure that the board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively The board complies with this Recommendation 2.1. It is not a company policy to have a nomination committee, given the size and scale of Clancy Exploration Limited. The role of a nomination committee is carried out by the full Board. The full board considers the appointment of new directors on an informal basis. The Board’s policy for the appointment of new directors to the Board can be accessed at www.clancyexploration.com Recommendation 2.2

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.

The Company does not comply with this Recommendation 2.2.

For a Company of Clancy’s size and complexity a board skills matrix is not considered to be necessary.

Recommendation 2.3

A listed entity should disclose:

(a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors;

(b) if a director has an interest, position, association or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the opinion that it does not compromise the independence of the director, the nature of the interest, position, association or relationship in question and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and

(c) the length of service of each director

The Company complies with Recommendation 2.3.

A definition of director independence can be accessed at www.clancyexploration.com.

The Board considers Mr. Lenigas, Mr. Cranston, Mr. Patrizi and Mr. Scoggin to be independent directors.

The period of office held by each director as at the date of this statement is as follows; Mr Lenigas 0 years, 4 months Mr Cranston 3 years, 0 months Mr Scoggin 1 year, 7 months Mr Patrizi 1 year, 4 months

Council Recommendation 2.4:

A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors.

The Company complies with Recommendation 2.4.

The Board had a majority of independent directors at all times during the year.

Council Recommendation 2.5:

The chair of the board of a listed entity should be an independent director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity

The Company complies with Recommendation 2.5.

At all times during the year, Company’s Chairperson, Mr Featherby, Mr Cranston and Mr Lenigas at different times during the year, was considered by the Board to be independent.

The Company’s chair is not the CEO of the entity.

Recommendation 2.6

A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and provide appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively.

The Company does not comply with this Recommendation 2.6.

The Company does not have a policy to provide appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively. The directors have extensive external business involvements. All directors are up to date with current business practices. New directors are provided with access and directions to the Company’s corporate governance manuals and policies.

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

3. ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY

Council Principle 3:

A listed entity should act ethically and responsibly

Recommendation 3.1

A listed entity should:

(a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and

  • (b) disclose that code or a summary of it.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 3.1.

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors which can be accessed on the website.

4. SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING

Council Principle 4:

A listed entity should have formal and rigorous processes that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting.

Recommendation 4.1

The board of a listed entity should:

  • (a) have an audit committee which:

(1) has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors; and

(2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,

and disclose:

  • (3) the charter of the committee;

  • (4) the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and

  • (5) in relation to each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or

(b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of its corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 4.1. The Company is not currently considered to be of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity to justify the establishment of a separate Audit Committee. Whilst the Company does not have a formally constituted Audit Committee, the board, as part of its usual role, undertakes audit related responsibilities including:

  • Reviewing the annual and interim financial reports and other financial information distributed externally. This includes approving new accounting policies to ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and generally accepted accounting principles, and assessing whether the financial information is adequate for shareholder needs;

  • • Assessing corporate risk assessment processes; • Assessing whether non-audit services provided by the external auditor are consistent with maintaining the external auditor’s independence. The external auditor provides an annual declaration of independence which is consistent with Code of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board;

  • • Addressing any matters outstanding with auditors, Australian Taxation Office, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, ASX and financial institutions.

  • • Reviewing the nomination and performance of the external auditor. The external audit engagement partner will be rotated every five years. A new auditor was appointed in June 2016;

  • • Assessing the adequacy of the internal control framework and the Company’s code of ethical standards;

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

  • Monitoring the procedures to ensure compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules and all other regulatory requirements.

Recommendation 4.2

The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial statements for a financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a declaration that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the entity and that the opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 4.2.

The Board receives assurance from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer in the form of a declaration, prior to approving the financial statements. The board has received assurance from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.

The Board currently has no body occupying the Chief Executive Officer function. Therefore the declaration for the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017 has been signed by one of the independent directors in accordance with section 295A(5) of the Corporations Act.

Recommendation 4.3

A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that its external auditor attends its AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 4.3.

The Company’s auditor attended the AGM in November 2016 and was available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.

5. MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE

Council Principle 5:

A listed entity should make timely and balanced disclosure of all matters concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities.

Recommendation 5.1

A listed entity should:

(a) have a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules; and

  • (b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 5.1.

The Company has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy which is available on its website.

6. RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Council Principle 6:

A listed entity should respect the rights of its security holders by providing them with appropriate information and facilities to allow them to exercise those rights effectively.

Recommendation 6.1

A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 6.1.

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

2017

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Company maintains a current and informative website.

Recommendation 6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two-way communication with investors.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 6.2. The Company has adopted a Shareholder Communication Strategy which is available on its website. Council Recommendation 6.3: A listed entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders. The Company complies with this Recommendation 6.3. The Company facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of shareholders by providing a direct voting facility and encourages security holders who are not able to attend meetings to submit questions ahead of the meeting. This is disclosed as part of the Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy. Recommendation 6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. The Company complies with this Recommendation 6.4. The Company gives security holders the option to receive communications (specifically annual reports and other correspondence) from the entity and its security registry electronically, insofar as is currently permitted by the Corporations Act.

7. RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK

Council Principle 7:

A listed entity should establish a sound risk management framework and periodically review the effectiveness of that framework.

Recommendation 7.1 The board of a listed entity should: (a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which: (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and (2) is chaired by an independent director, and disclose: (3) the charter of the committee; (4) the members of the committee; and (5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or (b) if it does not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework. The Company complies with this Recommendation 7.1. The Company does not have a Risk Committee. The consolidated entity has in place a framework to safeguard Company assets and ensure that business risks are identified and properly managed. It is part of the board’s oversight role to oversee the establishment and implementation of the risk

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

management system, and to review the effectiveness of the company’s implementation of that system. Due to the size of the company it does not have an internal audit function or a Risk sub-committee of the Board.

The Board monitors the management of risks on an ongoing basis and requires management to design and implement a risk management and internal control system to manage the entity’s material business risks. Management is responsible for the identification, assessment, monitoring and management of material risk throughout the company.

Recommendation 7.2

The board or a committee of the board should:

(a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound; and

(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 7.2.

The Committee charter requires the Committee to review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound.

The Risk Management Policy was reviewed in August 2016. It was not reviewed during the reporting period.

Recommendation 7.3

A listed entity should disclose:

(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs; or

(b) if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 7.3.

The Company does not have an internal audit function.

The Company believes that the risk management framework it has in place will be effective for a company of its scale and complexity, subject to the annual review being performed.

Recommendation 7.4

A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 7.4.

The Company is aware of its impact on the economy, environment and the community and risks to the Company if it does not deal with these matters appropriately. The Board is responsible for determining whether the Company has a material exposure to inter alia, economic, environmental and sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.

8. REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY

Council Principle 8:

A listed entity should pay director remuneration sufficient to attract and retain high quality directors and design its executive remuneration to attract, retain and motivate high quality senior executives and to align their interests with the creation of value for security holders.

Recommendation 8.1

The board of a listed entity should:

  • (a) have a remuneration committee which:

  • (1) has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and

  • (2) is chaired by an independent director,

and disclose:

Clancy Exploration Limited ABN: 65 105 578 756 and controlled entity

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(3) the charter of the committee;

  • (4) the members of the committee; and

(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or

(b) if it does not have a remuneration committee, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for setting the level and composition of remuneration for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 8.1.

The Company does not have a remuneration committee, given the size and scale of Clancy Exploration Limited. The role of a remuneration committee is carried out by the full Board.

The Company currently does not have any executive employees.

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

  • The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the executive directors and other senior executives, was developed and approved by the board.

  • All executives receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as length of service and experience).

  • The board reviews executive packages annually by reference to the consolidated entity’s performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors.

The board policy is to remunerate non-executive directors at market rates 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.

Recommendation 8.2

A listed entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives.

The Company complies with this Recommendation 8.2. These details are disclosed in the Remuneration Report.

Recommendation 8.3

A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should:

(a) have a policy on whether participants are permitted to enter into transactions (whether through the use of derivatives or otherwise) which limit the economic risk of participating in the scheme; and

(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.

The Company does not comply with this Recommendation 8.3.

The Company does not have such a policy in place. However, no issues have been made under the Company’s equity based remuneration scheme since 2013.

Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

Clancy Exploration Limited

ABN/ARBN ABN/ARBN Financialyear ended
65 105 578 756 30 June 2017

Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]

 these pages of our annual report:

√ this URL on our website: _ www.clancyexploration.com/content/corporate%20governance

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 23 October 2017 and has been approved by the board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.

Date here: __25 October 2017_____

Sign here: ~~Director~~ /company secretary

Print name: Rowan Caren

1 Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX.

Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of rule 4.10.3.

2 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

3 Mark whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where the entity’s corporate governance statement can be found.

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 1– LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the respective roles and responsibilities
of its board and management; and
(b) those matters expressly reserved to the
board and those delegated to
management.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
… and information about the respective roles and responsibilities of our board and
management (including those matters expressly reserved to the board and those
delegated to management):
√ at this location:
www.clancyexploration.com/content/corporate%20governance
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a) undertake appropriate checks before
appointing
a
person,
or
putting
forward to security holders a candidate
for election, as a director; and
(b) provide security holders with all
material information in its possession
relevant to a decision on whether or
not to elect or re-elect a director.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
√ an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
1.3 A listed entity should have a written
agreement with each director and senior
executive setting out the terms of their
appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable

2

Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity
should be accountable directly to the
board, through the chair, on all matters to
do with the proper functioning of the
board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a) have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a
relevant committee of the board to set
measurable objectives for achieving
gender diversity and to assess annually
both the objectives and the entity’s
progress in achieving them;
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it;
and
(c) disclose as at the end of each reporting
period the measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity set by the
board or a relevant committee of the
board in accordance with the entity’s
diversity
policy
and
its
progress
towards achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men
and women on the board, in senior
executive positions and across the
whole organisation (including how
the entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(2) if
the
entity
is
a
“relevant
employer” under the Workplace
Gender Equality Act, the entity’s
most
recent
“Gender
Equality
Indicators”, as defined in and
published under that Act.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
√ at this location:
www.clancyexploration.com/content/corporate%20governance
Insert location here
… the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board or a
relevant committee of the board in accordance with our diversity policy and our
progress towards achieving them:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
√ an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for
periodically
evaluating
the
performance
of
the
board,
its
committees and individual directors;
and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period,
whether
a
performance
evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with
that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a) have and disclose a process for
periodically
evaluating
the
performance of its senior executives;
and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period,
whether
a
performance
evaluation was undertaken in the
reporting period in accordance with
that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period We have NOT followed the recommendation above. We have disclosed … recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …

Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
PRINCIPLE 2- STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent
directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent
director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee;
and
(5) as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period
and
the
individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a nomination
committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs to address board
succession issues and to ensure that
the board has the appropriate balance
of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable
it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies with paragraphs (1)
and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a nomination committee and the processes we
employ to address board succession issues and to ensure that the board has the
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to
enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a
board skills matrix setting out the mix of
skills and diversity that the board
currently has or is looking to achieve in its
membership.
… our board skills matrix:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
√ an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered
by the board to be independent
directors;
(b) if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is of
the
opinion
that
it
does
not
compromise the independence of the
director, the nature of the interest,
position, association or relationship in
question and an explanation of why
the board is of that opinion; and
(c) the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… the length of service of each director:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity
should be independent directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
2.5 The chair of the board of a listed entity
should be an independent director and, in
particular, should not be the same person
as the CEO of the entity.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for
inducting new directors and provide
appropriate
professional
development
opportunities for directors to develop and
maintain the skills and knowledge needed
to
perform
their
role
as
directors
effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
√ an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3– ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its directors,
senior executives and employees; and
(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
www.clancyexploration.com/content/corporate%20governance_
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 4– SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
(1) has at least three members, all of
whom are non-executive directors
and a majority of whom are
independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent
director, who is not the chair of the
board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the relevant qualifications and
experience of the members of the
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and
(2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
committee; and
(5) in
relation
to
each
reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period
and
the
individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have an audit committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of its corporate
reporting, including the processes for
the appointment and removal of the
external auditor and the rotation of the
audit engagement partner.
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
at this location:
_ ___
Insert location here
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an audit committee and the processes we employ
that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting,
including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor
and the rotation of the audit engagement partner:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before
it approves the entity’s financial
statements for a financial period, receive
from its CEO and CFO a declaration that,
in their opinion, the financial records of
the entity have been properly maintained
and that the financial statements comply
with the appropriate accounting standards
and give a true and fair view of the
financial position and performance of the
entity and that the opinion has been
formed on the basis of a sound system of
risk management and internal control
which is operating effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should
ensure that its external auditor attends its
AGM and is available to answer questions
from security holders relevant to the audit.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
that does not hold an annual general
meeting and this recommendation is
therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 5– MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for complying
with
its
continuous
disclosure
obligations under the Listing Rules;
and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary of it:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
www.clancyexploration.com/content/corporate%20governance
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 6– RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information
about itself and its governance to investors
via its website.
… information about us and our governance on our website:
√ at this location:
www.clancyexploration.com/content/corporate%20governance
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and
implement an investor relations program
to facilitate effective two-way
communication with investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies
and processes it has in place to facilitate
and encourage participation at meetings of
security holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging participation at
meetings of security holders:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
that does not hold periodic meetings of
security holders and this
recommendation is therefore not
applicable

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders
the option to receive communications
from, and send communications to, the
entity and its security registry
electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 7– RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a committee or committees to
oversee risk, each of which:
(1) has at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent
directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent
director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee;
and
(5) as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period
and
the
individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) above,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs for overseeing the entity’s risk
management framework.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to oversee risk that comply
with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:

_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) and
the processes we employ for overseeing our risk management framework:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
7.2 The board or a committee of the board
should:
(a) review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy
itself that it continues to be sound; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether such a review has
taken place.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
7.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) if it has an internal audit function, how
the function is structured and what
role it performs;OR
(b) if it does not have an internal audit
function, that fact and the processes it
employs for evaluating and continually
improving the effectiveness of its risk
management
and
internal
control
processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and the processes we
employ for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of our risk
management and internal control processes:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it
has any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability
risks and, if it does, how it manages or
intends to manage those risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic, environmental and social
sustainability risks and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 8– REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a remuneration committee which:
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with paragraphs
(1)and(2):
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
(1) has at least three members, a
majority of whom are independent
directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent
director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee;
and
(5) as at the end of each reporting
period, the number of times the
committee met throughout the
period
and
the
individual
attendances of the members at
those meetings;OR
(b) if it does not have a remuneration
committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs for setting the
level and composition of remuneration
for directors and senior executives and
ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive.
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a remuneration committee and the processes we
employ for setting the level and composition of remuneration for directors and
senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is appropriate and not
excessive:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose
its policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors
and the remuneration of executive
directors and other senior executives.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the remuneration
of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other
senior executives:
√ in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
Corporate Governance Council
recommendation
We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period
above. We have disclosed …
We haveNOTfollowed the
recommendation in full for the whole of
the period above. We have disclosed …
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether participants
are
permitted
to
enter
into
transactions (whether through the use
of derivatives or otherwise) which limit
the economic risk of participating in
the scheme; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
√ an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance StatementOR
 we do not have an equity-based
remuneration scheme and this
recommendation is therefore not
applicableOR
 we are an externally managed entity
and this recommendation is therefore
not applicable
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES
- Alternative
to
Recommendation 1.1
for
externally managed listed entities:
The responsible entity of an externally
managed listed entity should disclose:
(a) the
arrangements
between
the
responsible entity and the listed entity
for managing the affairs of the listed
entity;
(b) the role and responsibility of the board
of the responsible entity for overseeing
those arrangements.
… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
- Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2
and 8.3 for externally managed listed
entities:
An externally managed listed entity should
clearly disclose the terms governing the
remuneration of the manager.
… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement

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