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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

THIS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated this ________________ day of ________, ________

BETWEEN:

____________________ of ______________________________, _________________________, Tasmania, __________

(the "Client")

- AND -

Southern Ag of Tasmania, (the "Contractor").

BACKGROUND:

• The Client is of the opinion that the Contractor has the necessary qualifications, experience and abilities to provide services to the Client.
  
  
• The Contractor is agreeable to providing such services to the Client on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Client and the Contractor (individually the "Party" and collectively the "Parties" to this Agreement) agree as follows:
  Services Provided
  1. The Client hereby agrees to engage the Contractor to provide the Client with the following services (the "Services"):
  - Agricultural contracting.
  2. The Services will also include any other tasks which the Parties may agree on. The Contractor hereby agrees to provide such Services to the Client.
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  Term of Agreement.
  
  
• The term of this Agreement (the "Term") will begin on the date of this Agreement and will remain in full force and effect until the completion of the Services, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Agreement. The Term of this Agreement may be extended with the written consent of the Parties.
  
  
• In the event that either Party wishes to terminate this Agreement prior to the completion of the Services, that Party will be required to provide seven days' written notice to the other Party.
  
  Performance
  
  
• The Parties agree to do everything necessary to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect.
  
  Currency
  
  
• Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all monetary amounts referred to in this Agreement are in AUD (Australian Dollars)
  
  Payment
  
  
• The Contractor will charge the Client for the Services as follows (the "Payment"):
  - The Client will pay the agreed quoted amount.
  
  
• Invoices submitted by the Contractor to the Client are due within 14 days of receipt.
  
  
• In the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Client prior to completion of the Services but where the Services have been partially performed, the Contractor will be entitled to pro rata payment of the Payment to the date of termination provided that there has been no breach of contract on the part of the Contractor.
  
  Reimbursement of Expenses
  
  
• The Contractor will be reimbursed from time to time for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the Contractor in connection with providing the Services.
  
  
• All expenses must be pre-approved by the Client.
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  Penalties for Late Payment
  
  
• Any late payments will trigger a fee of 8.00% per month on the amount still owing.
  
  Confidentiality
  
  
• Confidential information (the "Confidential Information") refers to any data or information relating to the business of the Client which would reasonably be considered to be proprietary to the Client including, but not limited to, accounting records, business processes, and client records and that is not generally known in the industry of the Client and where the release of that Confidential Information could reasonably be expected to cause harm to the Client.
  
  
• The Contractor agrees that they will not disclose, divulge, reveal, report or use, for any purpose, any confidential information which the Contractor has obtained, except as authorised by the Client or as required by law. The obligations of confidentiality will apply during the term of this Agreement and will survive indefinitely upon termination of this Agreement.
  
  Ownership of Intellectual Property
  
  
• All intellectual property and related material, including any trade secrets, moral rights, goodwill, relevant registrations or applications for registration, and rights in any patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, industrial design and trade name (the "Intellectual Property") that is developed or produced under this Agreement, will be the sole property of the Client. The use of the Intellectual Property by the Client will not be restricted in any manner.
  
  
• The Contractor may not use the Intellectual Property for any purpose other than that contracted for in this Agreement except with the written consent of the Client. The Contractor will be responsible for any and all damages resulting from the unauthorised use of the Intellectual Property.
  
  Return of Property
  
  
• Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Client any property, documentation, records, or Confidential Information which is the property of the Client.
  
  Capacity/Independent Contractor
  
  
• In providing the Services under this Agreement it is expressly agreed that the Contractor is acting as an independent contractor and not as an employee. The Contractor and the Client acknowledge that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between them, and is exclusively a contract for service.
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  Notice
  
  
• All notices, requests, demands or other communications required or permitted by the terms of this Agreement will be given in writing and delivered to the Parties at the following addresses:
  
  
• ____________________
  ______________________________, _________________________, Tasmania, __________
  
  
• Southern Ag
  1869 Main Road, Bruny Island, Tasmania, 7150
  or to such other address as either Party may from time to time notify the other.
  Australian Business Number (ABN)
  
  
• The Australian Business Numbers (ABN's) for the Parties to this Agreement are as follows:
  
  
• ____________________: ______________________
  
  
• Southern Ag: 65958114061
  
  Indemnification
  
  
• Except to the extent paid in settlement from any applicable insurance policies, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, and its respective directors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and permitted successors and assigns against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees and costs of any kind or amount whatsoever, which result from or arise out of any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its respective directors, shareholders, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and permitted successors and assigns that occurs in connection with this Agreement. This indemnification will survive the termination of this Agreement.
  
  Additional Clauses
  
  
• Post hole excavation is typically accomplished with hand tools. In the event any obstructions are encountered, natural or otherwise, additional labor, equipment rental and/or materials required to remove the obstruction, such as but not limited to, jack hammer, two man auger or
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  drill rig, etc., may be billed on a time and materials basis or may incur increased costs.
  
  
• Materials remain property of Southern Ag until invoice is paid in total.
  
  
• All underground services are the owners responsibility and should be marked out prior to works being commenced.
  
  Modification of Agreement
  
  
• Any amendment or modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either Party in connection with this Agreement will only be binding if evidenced in writing signed by each Party or an authorised representative of each Party.
  
  Time of the Essence
  
  
• Time is of the essence in this Agreement. No extension or variation of this Agreement will operate as a waiver of this provision.
  
  Assignment
  
  
• The Contractor will not voluntarily, or by operation of law, assign or otherwise transfer its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Client.
  
  Entire Agreement
  
  
• It is agreed that there is no representation, warranty, collateral agreement or condition affecting this Agreement except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
  
  Enurement
  
  
• This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and permitted successors and assigns.
  
  Titles/Headings
  
  
• Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Agreement.
  
  Gender
  
  
• Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice versa.
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  Governing Law
  
  
• This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tasmania.
  
  Severability
  
  
• In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable with the invalid or unenforceable parts severed from the remainder of this Agreement.
  
  Waiver
  
  
• The waiver by either Party of a breach, default, delay or omission of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions.IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this ________________ day of ________, ________.
  _______________________________ ______________________(Client)
  Southern Ag
  Per:____________________________ (Seal)