Icon Energy Annual Report 2023 41 Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. The title ‘Partner’ conveys that the person is a senior member within their respective division and is among the group of persons who hold an equity interest (shareholder) in its parent entity, Findex Group Limited. The only professional service offering which is conducted by a partnership is external audit, conducted via the Crowe Australasia external audit division and Unison SMSF Audit. All other professional services offered by Findex Group Limited are conducted by a privately-owned organisation and/or its subsidiaries. Findex (Aust) Pty Ltd, trading as Crowe Australasia is a member of Crowe Global, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Global is a separate and independent legal entity. Findex (Aust) Pty Ltd and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for any acts or omissions of Crowe Global or any other member of Crowe Global. Crowe Global does not render any professional services and does not have an ownership or partnership interest in Findex (Aust) Pty Ltd. Services are provided by Crowe Brisbane, an affiliate of Findex (Aust) Pty Ltd. © 2023 Findex (Aust) Pty Ltd 41 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of Icon Energy Limited for the year ended 30 June 2023, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: (a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. Crowe Brisbane Sean McGurk Partner Date: 29 September 2023 Auditor's Independence Declaration
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