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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA AT MELBOURNE<br />

COMMERCIAL AND EQUITY DIVISION<br />

COMMERCIAL COURT<br />

r43.06<br />

CORPORATIONS LIST<br />

s ct 2013<br />

tN THE MATTER OF GUNNS PLANTATTONS LIMTTED (lN LTQUTDATION) (RECEIVERS &<br />

MANAGERS APPOINTEDXACN 091 232 209) in its capacity as the responsible entity <strong>of</strong><br />

the managed investment schemes listed in Schedule 1<br />

DANIEL MATHEW BRYANT, IAN MENZIES CARSON and CRAIG DAVID GROSBIE (in<br />

their capacities as joint and several Liquidators <strong>of</strong> GUNNS PLANTATIONS LIMITED (lN<br />

LTQUTDATTONXRECEIVERS & MANAGERS APPOINTEDXACN 091 232 2091<br />

First Plaintiffs<br />

and<br />

cuNNs pLANTATTONS LtMrrED (rN LTQUTDATTONXRECEIVERS & MANAGERS<br />

APPOINTEDXACN 09f 232 2091 in its capacity as the responsible entity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

managed investment schemes listed in Schedule I<br />

second praintiff<br />

CERT¡FICATE IDENTIFYING EXHIBIT<br />

Date <strong>of</strong> document:<br />

Filed on behalf <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Prepared by:<br />

ARNOLD BLOCH LE¡BLER<br />

Lawyers and Advisers<br />

Level 21<br />

333 Collins Street<br />

MELBOURNE 3OOO<br />

26 April2Ol3<br />

the Plaintiffs<br />

Solicitor's Code: 54<br />

DX 38455 Melbourne<br />

Tel: 9229 9999<br />

Fax: 9229 9900<br />

Ref: 01-1740130<br />

(Justin Vaatstra - jvaatstra@abl.com.au)<br />

This is the exhibit marked 'DMB-4" now produced and shown to DANIEL MATHEW<br />

BRYANT at the time <strong>of</strong> affirming his affidavit on26 April 2013.<br />

JI,LIA PAULA KRETZENBACHER<br />

<strong>Arnold</strong> Blocñ Leibþr<br />

Level2l, 333 Collina Strcet<br />

Melboume 3000<br />

An Australhn Legsl Pracfilþner wihkr tlp<br />

meaning <strong>of</strong> the Legal Pr<strong>of</strong>ession Act 2004<br />

Be<strong>for</strong>e me<br />

<strong>Exhibit</strong> "DMB-4"<br />

Copies <strong>of</strong> Exemplar Grower Forestry Right Deeds and<br />

Management Agreement ¡n respect <strong>of</strong> the Gunns 2008<br />

Project<br />

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Gonstitution<br />

Gunns Plantations Limited<br />

Woodlot Proiect 2008<br />

Gunne Plantations Ltd<br />

AcN 091 232209<br />

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(0s) æ34 0361<br />

ÞX 70123 Lâunceston<br />

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Wooclìot ProJect 2008<br />

Constltullon<br />

T2<br />

11.2 Baseline Pruning Expenses Account<br />

lnvestrne¡rt and Borrowings<br />

12.1 lnvestment Policy<br />

12.2 Borrowings<br />

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General functions, powers and dutles <strong>of</strong> the Responsible Entity 13<br />

13.1 Functions 13<br />

13.2 Powers 13<br />

13,3 Duties 13<br />

13.4 Specific Functions 13<br />

13.5 No Buy-Back <strong>of</strong> Sub-Forestry Right Deed and Management Agreemontsl4<br />

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14 Complaints<br />

14.1<br />

14.2<br />

14.3<br />

14.4<br />

14.5<br />

14.6<br />

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Complaints handling<br />

Member complaints<br />

Resporrding to complaints<br />

Power to obtain further in<strong>for</strong>rnation<br />

Withdrawal clf complaint<br />

Asslstarrce and in<strong>for</strong>matìon<br />

Remedies<br />

Dispute resolution<br />

15 Compliance Commlttee<br />

15.1 Establishment<br />

15.2 Persons to whorn clauses 15.3 and 15.5 apply<br />

15,3 fndemnity<br />

15.4 Extent <strong>of</strong> lndemnity<br />

15.5 lnsurance<br />

15,6 Savings<br />

16 Foresters Report<br />

16,1 Forester's Rep<strong>of</strong>t<br />

16,2 Contents <strong>of</strong> Forester's RepoÉ<br />

16,3 Growers to receive copies <strong>of</strong> Forester's Report<br />

17 lnvestments Records<br />

18 Transfer <strong>of</strong> Grower's interests<br />

18,1 Right to Assign<br />

18.2 Signatures Required and Ëffective Date<br />

18,3 Responsible Entity shall decline to Register<br />

18,4 Entry <strong>of</strong> Assignment<br />

18,5 lnstrument <strong>of</strong> Assigtrnrelrt to be Retained by Responsible Entity<br />

18,6 Assignee to be Bound<br />

18.7 Notlce <strong>of</strong> Refusal<br />

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Pãitontr RePresentative<br />

ilå-;':':'" Resi stration<br />

Restrictions on Mernbers<br />

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Llrnltation <strong>of</strong> llability ot Mernbers<br />

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22.1 No claim against Members' I -'<br />

"n'..; Ë"t*itt*¿ òlait* against Nlembers<br />

Retirement or removal <strong>of</strong> Resporrsible Entity<br />

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( 23,1 Retirement<br />

a, 23.2 Removal<br />

233 o'tiä- ã"0 release on retirement or removat<br />

24 Remuneratlon <strong>of</strong> the Responsible Entity<br />

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29 Distributions fronx the Fund<br />

WoQdlol Project 2008<br />

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Constltutim<br />

29.1 Distribution from the Wood Proceeds Portion and Carbon Rights Proceeds Por{ion<br />

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29,3 Present Entitlement 27<br />

29.4 Fees 2T<br />

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30 Deductlons from lncome or Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

30.1 Deduction from Income or Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

30.2 lndemnity<br />

30.3 The Responsible Entity or Custodlan May Act Upon Advice<br />

31 Auditor<br />

31.1<br />

31.2<br />

31,3<br />

31.4<br />

31,s<br />

Appointment<br />

Removal and retirement <strong>of</strong> Auditor<br />

Responsible Entity to Fill any Vacancy<br />

Notice <strong>of</strong> Meetings<br />

Audito r's Remuneration<br />

32 Accounts and Audit<br />

32.1 Accounting Records to be Kept<br />

32,2 Where Accountlng Records to be Kept<br />

32,3 Yearly Accounts<br />

32.4 Auditor to have Accoss to Accounting Records<br />

32.5 Auditor's Report<br />

33 Termination<br />

33.1<br />

33.2<br />

33.3<br />

Perpetuity Period <strong>of</strong> Trusts<br />

Prior Terminatlon<br />

ïermination <strong>of</strong> membership<br />

34 Provisions relating to Termination<br />

34,1 Realisation <strong>of</strong> Property<br />

34.2 Postponement <strong>of</strong> Realisation<br />

34.3 Transfer <strong>of</strong> lnvestrnents<br />

34.4 Retentíon <strong>of</strong> Outgoings and Liabilities<br />

34.5 lnterim Distributlon <strong>of</strong> Entitlements<br />

34.6 FinalAudit<br />

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35 Lirnitation <strong>of</strong> liability <strong>of</strong> Responsible Entity<br />

36 Responsible Entity indennnity<br />

37 l-irnit on exemption fronn lìabllity<br />

38 Modiflcation<br />

39 Miscellaneous provisions<br />

39.1 Service <strong>of</strong> Notice<br />

39.2 Payments<br />

39.3 Discharge <strong>of</strong> Responsible Entity<br />

39.4 Retention <strong>of</strong> Documents<br />

39,5 Binding Effect <strong>of</strong> Constitution<br />

39.6 Copies <strong>of</strong> Constitution<br />

39.7 No Partnership<br />

39.8 Proper Law and Jurisdicflon<br />

40 lnterpretation<br />

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40.11<br />

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Reference to a statute<br />

Jolnt and several covenants<br />

Last day not a Business Day<br />

Headlngs<br />

Reference to otlrer Document<br />

Reference to a pafty<br />

Síngular, plural and gender<br />

Reference to a person and a body corporate<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional body<br />

Month and year<br />

Law<br />

Writing<br />

ll Schedule 1 - Forestry Right Deed<br />

Schedule 2 - Management Agreement<br />

Schedule 3 - Sub-Foréstry Right Deed<br />

Schedule 4 - Draft Wood Sale Agreernerrt<br />

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Woodlot Projoct 2008<br />

Òon6tltution<br />

This constitution<br />

Recitals<br />

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is rrr¿le ou /_ f T)e:an rg=c-<br />

2007 by<br />

1" Gunns Plantations l-td<br />

ACN 091 ?32249<br />

<strong>of</strong> 7E Lindsay Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250<br />

(Responsibte I4ntify)<br />

A. This Clonstitution is intencled to establish zurd gorran a managed invcstment schene to<br />

be knorvn as the Gu¡ns Plarrtations \Ã/oodlot Project 2008 to be ad:uùristerecl foÏ the<br />

benefit <strong>of</strong> Memirers.<br />

B. 'I'he Responsible Entity proposes to inr¡ite applicatiorrs fo entet jnto a Sub-Folestry<br />

Right Deed ancl a Managetlent Agreemont in respect <strong>of</strong> the Project.<br />

C. Prusua¡t to a Sub-Forestry Right Deecl the Growerwill be gantecl a F*orestry fught<br />

û'om the Rcsponsible Entity.<br />

D, Prusuant to a Managernent Ägleement thc llesporxible Entity will act as Manager <strong>of</strong><br />

the trV'oodlots <strong>for</strong> the ljfe <strong>of</strong>the Ploject'<br />

B, Tfie Resporrsible Entity lias agreed to act as re,sponsible entity <strong>for</strong> the Project'<br />

F. Thìs Constitution is macle with the intent that the Menrbers shall be bound by and<br />

entítled to the benefit <strong>of</strong> this Constitution,<br />

This deed witnesses that:<br />

1 Preliminary and definitions<br />

I.1 Definitions<br />

In this Constitution unless the ct¡ntext otherwise requires:<br />

Accounfs rneâns ail fi¡a¡cial ¡eports requile,rl to be preparecl ulr


Woodlot Pro]êcl 200E<br />

Cúnstitul¡on<br />

Adjustnrcnt Note inclutles any d


Woodlol Prc¡e-ot 2008<br />

Constltulion<br />

llank means ân authol'ised cleposit-taking institution a^s deflncd in sub-section 5(1) <strong>of</strong> tJre<br />

Bnrtkiug Act 1959, or a public authority coûstituted tndel a law <strong>of</strong> any State or l'enitory <strong>of</strong><br />

the Cornnrr:nrvealth <strong>of</strong> Australia, being a public authority that carries on barkin6¡ business;<br />

Iìank:r'upt or Bankruptcy ol a:ry sinJlar expression rneerìs a natulal persoll u4ro is zur<br />

insolvent urrdct administration as definecl jn seotion 9 <strong>of</strong> the Law or, a conï)ârry ol other<br />

body corpolate which is an extemally*adrilnistered body oolporâte as defined in section 9 <strong>of</strong><br />

tire Law, or a compauy ol'othol'body corpolate in t'espeot <strong>of</strong> uhicli r.vitcling up has<br />

comnenced or ìs deerned by law to har¡e conrmenced;<br />

Baseline Pruning Expenscs rne'dns the costs incuned by the Responsible Entity rn providing<br />

the Pruning Selvices;<br />

Baseliue Pruning Expenses A.ccourrt mcans arì account firrmed rnder thjs Constitution that<br />

is a hust bank account that colstitutes:<br />

(a) any iutlount paitl to the Responsible Errtify or the Custodian by a Glclurer, rtrrho<br />

chooses Planting Option 2, undet' clause 1 1; and<br />

(b) the Investments and the proceeds <strong>of</strong> Investments lepresentirrg tho sumrefen'ed to in<br />

patagraph ia) <strong>of</strong>this definition;<br />

BaselÍrrc Pruning Fee has tl:e same ureaning as jn the relevant Marragement Agreemcnt;<br />

Business l)ay means iury day <strong>of</strong>hel thal a Satulday, Srurday or public holittay irr Tastnania;<br />

C¡¡rbon Rights Proceeds has the same rlreaning as in the relevant Managcmcnt Agrecurelrt;<br />

C¡rrbon Riglrts Procectls Porticn moans the pzut <strong>of</strong> the Fund fbrrled undel this<br />

Constitution, <strong>for</strong> cach Plarrting Optiorr, that is divided into Sections with a Section fot a<br />

Planting Option constituting:<br />

(a) tb.e Carbon Rights Proceeds which the Responsitrte Bntity or the Custorlian reüeives<br />

frr"that Planting Option; ard<br />

(b)<br />

the Ïlrveshnents ald the plocceds <strong>of</strong> Invætments represetrtíng the surn refer:r'ed to in<br />

paragraph (a) <strong>of</strong> this definition;<br />

Cash í¡cludcs c[eque, bank chequc or lnoney older, and, if permitted by the Responsible<br />

Entit¡r. pa¡irnent by cr:edit card ot direct Ba::Jc trarsfer;<br />

Complainant rneäns a Menrbo: who nrakes a complairt to the Responsible Entity uncler<br />

clause 14.2;<br />

Compliance Comnrittee rneans a comnrittee to be established by the Responsiblc F,ntity in<br />

accorclance rvith the t'equiremetrts <strong>of</strong> the Law;<br />

Cornpliance Plan means the plan prepared by tlie Responsible ilntþ in accnrdance rvith the<br />

r equireme¡ts <strong>of</strong> thc Larv that scf s clut the measures to be appliecl by tlre Responsible Entity irr<br />

opu:atilg tlie PLojcct to ensrtre cotirpliance with the Larv ancl the Ccrnstitution ir so far as<br />

those measures &te not aheady incorporated ur the Constitution;<br />

Constitution tneans this deecl, aud inclurles the A¡nexures, as allrended fi'om tille to time;<br />

Contract uleal6 the agleenrent betu¡eeu the Responsible Entity and tlte Member to enter ínto<br />

the relevant Sub-Ïiorestry Right Deed and Management Agreemeitt cl'eated by the<br />

.¡.ìes¡lo¡siþle Entity's acceptance <strong>of</strong> the apptication tbr the relevant Sub-Folestty Riglit Deed<br />

and lr4anagenø'tt Agreenteüt by tiie \4etlbei';<br />

CjontríSutiug Cirrrwer llteans a Glowel u4lo has hacl Tlees Harvested in l'ospect clf their<br />

Wt¡odlot in accorcl¿uce tryitÏr daltse 7 <strong>of</strong> tlLe Managentent A¿¡reement;<br />

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Woodlôt prcieôt 2OOB<br />

Constitullon<br />

co'poration meaps a statutoqr c'rpo.ation, coljrol,ariô1l sore ôr co'1parl)/ <strong>for</strong>ned or<br />

incorporated accorcling tc¡ laur;<br />

fi;;roratiorrs Regulations mears regulatio:ns madc uncler the L,aw and fbr the time bcing in<br />

Custoclian lreans a cusfo


Woodlol Projæl 2008<br />

Conslìtulior<br />

(c) in the reasonable opìnion <strong>of</strong> the ltesponsible Entity, )ras the skill ancl conrpetcnce to<br />

be able to assess the l'elevant Plantations anrl the suitability <strong>of</strong> the silvicLlltur"al<br />

plactices ernployed by the Responsible Entity;<br />

Xnyestnrent rrii¿ìns arìy one <strong>of</strong> the holdings <strong>of</strong> investments fonuilg fol'the timc belng a par1<br />

<strong>of</strong> the lclevant .Porlion;<br />

L¿¡rd lras the sante meaning as in the F'olestry R:ight Deed;<br />

Land Orvner has the same mea:ring as in the lrorestry Right Deal;<br />

I¡ävy r¡öflìs tlte Corporations Act 2001 as amended fi'om tûne to time;<br />

Legal Personal Representative lreäns an execrrtor r:r adurinisttator: <strong>of</strong> tlle estate <strong>of</strong> a<br />

cleceased Mernber, tlre trustee <strong>of</strong> the qstate <strong>of</strong> a ìvlenrbet'under a legal disability or a persoll<br />

who holds a general powel- <strong>of</strong> attr.lmey glanted by a Me.mber;<br />

Mairte.nance liee has the same meirnirtg as in the rclevant Management Agreement;<br />

Maintcnance Serryices has the sarne rneaujng as in the Mærageirrent Agr:eetrrertt;<br />

Managemerrt zlgreement rneans thc agreenrent, in tlre fotm colrtained u schedule 2 or in<br />

such other <strong>for</strong>rn as the Responsible Fntity shall detenníre, to be entered into between the<br />

Responsible Entity as manager and the Menrbø:;<br />

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l\{anager nìeans the manager as definecl in the Managament Agree,ment;<br />

ù{ember llreans â persorì:<br />

(a) whose application to participatç h the Project has been acceptexl by the Resllonsible<br />

Entity;<br />

(b) who has paid their appJìcation utoney; and<br />

(c) whose name is enteleil in the Register and whcJ has not ceased to be a lr4ember in<br />

accor-dance with clause 33.3;<br />

Ofüce meäns the Responsible Entity's registered <strong>of</strong>lice foL the time being;<br />

Partirrlly Destroyed lroans the occunence <strong>of</strong> a lil'e or .floocl, as a result <strong>of</strong> wlric[ il the<br />

reasonable opinion <strong>of</strong> the Mâuager, a substantial and materialpropotlion <strong>of</strong> the trces on a<br />

Wo6cJlot have been darnaged ol desttoyed and the Woodlot can ur:t be oonnlercialþ<br />

har"vested;<br />

Perso¡r inclucles colmparly, cotporatior:, finn ol botþ <strong>of</strong>lpelsons;<br />

Plautation 1¡eans each pæcel <strong>of</strong> l¿nd to be divided into Woodlot.s on wliich the Res¡lorrsible<br />

Entity will conduct a coumerci¿l sih,icultural e,nteqrdse on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Gtot'i,els;<br />

Portio¡r ìleans the Applicatir:n Portion, Woc,cJ Proceeds P<strong>of</strong>iion and Car"bon Rights<br />

Pl'oceeds Portion;<br />

Plnnting Option has lhcr salre lle¿llllng as in the Managetnent Agreement;<br />

porver <strong>of</strong> Ättol.ne¡' lrczìlts tlre power <strong>of</strong> attorney granterl lry the Metltber irr Jh'our <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Respgrrsiþle tintity in the fo¡:r attacheci to tire Plocluct Disclosure Statement signecl by the<br />

Melìrber ap¡rointíng the Responsibte Entity to be the Menrber's attolney to elìtef into the<br />

relcvant S ub - F o r-estry Rigltt D ced aitd N4anagelti.ettt Agreemetrt ;<br />

Producf Illsclosure Statel$ent ureaus the prorluct disclosure statctlent issued by the<br />

lvlanagei'ir resltect <strong>of</strong> thg l)roject;<br />

Project lïeans lhe (ìurrns Pìantatiorrs Woocliot Ploject 2008;<br />

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Woodkf projeci 2009<br />

rì.oportionar Inte¡.est nleaüs:_<br />

(a)<br />

in rclation to ihe Application ÌoÍio<br />

paid by a lr¡fember in r.especrt <strong>of</strong><br />

Managoment Agr.eenrent bðars to<br />

(excluclìrry any part <strong>of</strong> the Aqrlioatio<br />

auy Applicatìon Money hcld in t<br />

cou¡rleted application fbr.m md any<br />

time bcingl<br />

cr¡rçtitLrtion<br />

O) il section <strong>of</strong> t Pr¡rtiorr loL:<br />

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n f)I'uiting ()ption, the nunrber. -";;-":,""'i:" ilre<br />

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the rotal riu<br />

lt:rr that Planting<br />

L¡,v Lwrei<br />

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ncr¡uir*r,l b,v lll ûrr.m,ers <strong>for</strong> tltLrt<br />

(c)<br />

secliorr <strong>of</strong>the car^bon Rigtrts Prcceecls pr:¡f ion fur.n l,lanting; o¡rtio'<br />

hich the llumber <strong>of</strong>'woodlots acqr.ri'err rry rì cL.w,cr. Ior.trratì,I^,tirr¡¡<br />

'he total nurnber <strong>of</strong> woocrlots a{:'¡ui'erl b-y u' Grr.rwe's r'ò.r f rrnt<br />

snd<br />

(d) notwithstandfirg the furep.,oing, if a G<br />

Grower'.s prcll:lortional Interest is<br />

opinion <strong>of</strong> the Managor,, the cont¡i<br />

naterially and substantially reducccl fr<br />

had the Woocllot not been parfially Destroyecl;<br />

Pruning services rras the sanie meaning as i'tlrc Managenrent Agreement;<br />

RegÍster means the register <strong>of</strong> Melnbers (as the case requû'es) describecl jn clause 26;<br />

ffi'å:rtrlÌÏjïrÏiirï"*s Gunns Ptantations Lrct or any persor acting as<br />

'espons*rte<br />

cntiry<br />

saìes comrnission has the same nrealing as jn the::elevarit ìvlnnagernent Ägreertre'1.<br />

section ruears a palt <strong>of</strong> tlre wood I)roceeds Pol'tion orthe carbon Rights ploceeds p<strong>of</strong>iion<br />

refbrable to a planting Optìoru<br />

sr¡h'<br />

as G<br />

Jffi<br />

d ttreatm fh(: deed to be cntel'ed irto betwccn the Responsible Entity<br />

ber ¡s ¿r Grower ftr the grzurt <strong>of</strong> .r Forestry l{ight ín lesi:ect <strong>of</strong> a<br />

¿rinctl iLl schedule 3, or ìLr such otber fbrn:r as tho Resporisìüle h,utity<br />

Tax Invoice i'uclucles atty tlocutirertt or recor^d tt'ealecl by the ConrinissioneL oj.Tax¿lti.lì as a<br />

tax invoicc or as enabling the clairning <strong>of</strong> a' i,pr:t ír* "rjii-t¡r<br />

whjch an eutitle'renr<br />

olherwisc ar-ises;<br />

Trees has the same meanirtg as in the Management Aglee.nrcut;<br />

withch'arval Fund rrsans the funcl esîablished by the.ììesponsìbìe Eltìty p*rsuant fo<br />

clause 1 8z\;<br />

wood Proceeels Portiolt treatrs tite part <strong>of</strong> the Fuucl fomretJ under t6is constitutiou t¡at is<br />

divjcled irto sectíous fcrr each l'lanting option, rvith a s""tioir lbr a planting üption<br />

cou.stituting:<br />

(a) the sul paid iDto flie l'elevant tn-rsL l3ank âc:o0u[t by tlre llesponsible Ëntity or<br />

custodj¿ur (as the case lllay be) pursuaut to clause 3.4(c) fbL that planting o1;tion;<br />

Slrields Heriiage<br />

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(b) ury proceeds payabìe to the Responsìble Bntity ot Curstodian (as tlie oase may hr)<br />

tom the sale <strong>of</strong> han¿e.sted rvood 1Ì¡r that Planting Option;<br />

(c) flre hlr,estments and the proceeds <strong>of</strong> Iur¡estlncnts lepresentirg the sums rcrfened to fil<br />

paragraplu (a) ald O) <strong>of</strong> ttús ctefinition.<br />

Wood Sale Agreentcnt ileans a sale agleerncut negotiated on a Growels' behalf by tlre<br />

Respon-sible tsntity in accotdauce with clauso I l.I <strong>of</strong> thc Managet:renf Agleernentl<br />

Wood Sale Proreeds has the same meardng as in the Management Agreernentl<br />

Woodlot has the sane nreaning as in the Managetrrent Aglerement;<br />

Woodlot Establishment Expenses means the costs aud expenses <strong>of</strong> perfonling the duties<br />

zurcl oblìgatiols <strong>of</strong> the Rcsponsible Eltity under clause 4 <strong>of</strong> the Managonent Agreement;<br />

/"<br />

'Woodlot Statement meaus a u'ritten staternent to be prornderl by the Responsiblc Entity to<br />

each Gror.r'er iu accoldance with clause 25; md<br />

Year means a period Ji'om l July to 30 June tefercnced as follows:<br />

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3.3 Gonstitution <strong>of</strong> project<br />

Conslltutlon<br />

The Project is co'.stituted by the lodgemcnr <strong>of</strong> the initiar Appricatìr:n Fec.<br />

3.4 Creation <strong>of</strong> the Fund<br />

(a) 'l'here may be createcl a Fui.rd in lelation to the project that consists <strong>of</strong> the:<br />

(1) Appticationporrion;<br />

(2) \Voocl prc¡ceeds p<strong>of</strong>tion; ald<br />

(3) Carbon RiglÍs pr.oceeds porriou;<br />

(b) To create an Application P<strong>of</strong>tion the Responsible Eutity ohall lodge or shall cäusË ro<br />

bc lodged, iD a trust Barrk account the Applicati;" M;;ö teccived by tlre cust.dian<br />

or Rcsponsìble Entity ilr respecT <strong>of</strong> the Érä;e"t to rreliliå bythe Responsible Ë:rtity<br />

upon trust.<br />

(c) 'ro create a Section <strong>for</strong> the woocl Proceeds Portion fcrr a planting opti.n, the<br />

Responsible Bqity shall lodge, or slull causc to u" roJg.à, ful a inrst Bank accou't<br />

fhc nrone-v received bythe custocfian or Responsible Eirtity ùr r.espect <strong>of</strong> the.wood<br />

s¿le.Proceecls <strong>for</strong> that Planting optiou to bä rrelcl by ù; Responsible li'tity<br />

'pon<br />

(d) 'lo üeate<br />

Respormib<br />

the Carbor<br />

bon Rights Pr-occeds Irortion fbr a pla¡tìng o¡rti', tlie<br />

or shall cause to b" rc,crg;ã, in a tru.st B¿rrlc accor:nt<br />

3.5<br />

Creation <strong>of</strong> the Baseline prunlng Expenses Account<br />

A Baseline P|u[ing Ëxpenses Account is created when t]re Custodiarr recei\¡es paurrent lì-om<br />

a Grower wln chooscs Planting option 2 ;o reimbr.üse the lìcsponsible Entity <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Baseline Pruning Expelses rrnder clause I l,l.<br />

3.6<br />

lnterests <strong>of</strong> lVlembers in Application portion<br />

I<br />

'AIl Applicarl shall ìrave an interest ìn the Ap¡rlication portion eqnal to its proportional<br />

Interest but strall n<strong>of</strong> ltave any lnterest in z1Iry particular part <strong>of</strong> the Applicatiorr por-tio¡r or in<br />

any lnvestrneul,<br />

3.7<br />

lnterests <strong>of</strong> Growers in Wood proceeds Fortion<br />

irf erest ur the section <strong>of</strong> the w.ocl proceecrs Follion ri': the pra'tiug<br />

Grorver cqual to the Grower.'s proportioual luterest but shall rrot<br />

particular part <strong>of</strong> that section <strong>of</strong> the wood Pr.oceecls pr¡rtio' or in<br />

3,8<br />

lnterests <strong>of</strong> Growers in Carf¡on Rights Froceeds<br />

A Gt'ower shall have an illterest in the sectiou <strong>of</strong> the calborr Riglrts lrr.oceeds portion fì¡r. the<br />

Plarrting option selectecJ by that Glows ec1ual to the Gr.oq,eî,s pr,i:orïìonal I'terest but<br />

shall not har¡e aly interest in ariy particular pát <strong>of</strong> that carboli Riglrts proceecJs po:.tjon or:'<br />

ariy luveshnent.<br />

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Consl¡tutlon<br />

No Merntrq shall havo arl]/ int€rost ùr the Baselinc Prunirg Expeirses Account,<br />

4 Entering into Sub-Forestry Right Deed and Managennent Agreement<br />

4.1 Applicatïon Fee<br />

T'he Responsible Entity nray invite percons to participate in the Plojec( zurd enter into a Sub-<br />

Forestry Rìglrt Deed zurd Mariagcment Agreeûtelt at a price beirrg the Application Fee.<br />

4.2<br />

Application <strong>for</strong> Sub'Forestry Rlght Deed and Management Agreement<br />

(a) Applications to enter into a Sub-Forastly Rigltt Deed anrJ a Managemetf Agreement<br />

must be:<br />

(1) in the fbürr attached to the cun'ent Procluct Disûlösule Statement or ìn such<br />

othcr fbmr as the l\espr.rnsible Entity rnay fol the time being penuit; and<br />

(2) be signed or executed by ol onbehalf <strong>of</strong>tlie Applioant.<br />

0r) The application contelrplated by clause 4.2(a) must be lodged at the Ofhce ot such<br />

other place as the Responsible Entíty shall fronr ti¡e to time detelmine or specify in<br />

the Protluct Dìsclosure Statement rvith such other inftimation or evidence as the<br />

Responsible Entity may lequire.<br />

4.3 Responsible Entity May Refuse Application<br />

The Responsible Entity may, in its absolute discretion, accept or lefuse aly application to<br />

enter into a Sub-Forcstry Right Deed aud Mzuragcmeut Agreement and jt shall not be borurd<br />

to give any reasotl <strong>for</strong> any such refusal<br />

'I'he lì-espon-sible Hntit¡' must accept or refuse airy application to entcr into a Sub-Forestry<br />

Right DeeA and Managenlent AgreÊiìlent not later than 28 days following therecejpt <strong>of</strong> the<br />

application. If an application is refused, the Responsible Entity nrust tnfbtn thc apphcatrt <strong>of</strong><br />

tlrat fact and lefütd, or ensur'ô tliat tire Custodian refunds, any Application Moneys paìd bv<br />

the Applicant.<br />

4.4<br />

Fina¡rce Arrangements<br />

(a) Notu¡itlßtancling ariy other prt-rvisiol ol llús Constitution, if it is notecl ilr arr<br />

applrcation that ftiance is rec¡uested, tlten:<br />

(t)<br />

the application shall be capable <strong>of</strong>'acceptance by the Respousible Ilntity<br />

s¡bject to the condition that a lendiug institution (wliich teuu shall inclucle the<br />

Responsible Entity or' ær associated entity rif the Responsible Entity) approves<br />

the Applicant's r*1uest lor finartce; atrrl<br />

(2, tlris is n<strong>of</strong> tcl bo taken to be a wâlranty, r-rrrcleitaliìng' covenant or agl'eell1Ônt<br />

on the part <strong>of</strong> the Responsible Entity or an associated errtity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Respbusible Enlity tliat suclr fi¡ance will be provided or procured,<br />

(lr) If the Resporisible Entity ol tbo Applicant is not notifiecl irr wliting <strong>of</strong> thc decision <strong>of</strong><br />

the le¡cling rnstitution within 28 days aller the clate <strong>of</strong>'lodgenrent <strong>of</strong> the ap¡rlication to<br />

the le¡ding mstit¡tion to lend, then eithe.t pal'ty not notifiecl may by ncrtice ùr writing<br />

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'lr¡ lhc other rvithcl¡.¿lw o]. catoel the applicatíon zurd<br />

t'elirnd. or.shaì.1 Lrn$uLe rhar the C¡stodiårìr.runàr,lo r<br />

A¡:1:lication Moneys pnicl iu l.especr <strong>of</strong> the applicatiáoio<br />

Constltution<br />

trle finrity shall<br />

,'ì,,';;,i.;iri"<br />

jce ltdatcs.<br />

4.5<br />

Joint and Several Liability<br />

Jolnt Merrbers shall be jointlv and severally Hable to pay âlr arnouuts clure and payable b¡,<br />

thern trlless otherwise agreecr by the per.son to u,iroln the anrcunts are due,<br />

5<br />

Applicatlon Moneys and lnterest<br />

5"1 Application Moneys<br />

enl¿r l'nto a<br />

pplicolts di<br />

rle llnrjtv ir<br />

at thc Custodian plaoc;s (as the<br />

Respotrsible Entity releases ol.<br />

h clause B,<br />

6 Sub-Fo restry Right Deecl and Managernent Agreements<br />

6.1<br />

Preparation <strong>of</strong> sub-Forestry Right Deod and ltltanagement Agreement<br />

upon acceptance <strong>of</strong> au application, the Responsible Jrntiry will prepaÏe<br />

Riglrt Deed<br />

the sub-lìorestry<br />

anci l\danagenrent Agreement. ,fhe:<br />

(a) Sr.rb-Forestry ruS]i, q*t shall speci$, rhe S/oorltot or Woodlors (as<br />

requires) the case<br />

allooated by the Responsible Errtìty;<br />

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(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(2) in the case <strong>of</strong> an application receivecl after'30 June in â year! ou oïbef.'ore 30<br />

June <strong>of</strong> the fbllou'ing yeæ; and<br />

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Responsible Entity to retain Sub_F orestry Right<br />

Agreernents<br />

Deed and Managennent<br />

Mrurage,nenr ;\sL:ee,re11t,l,I<br />

presor'ìbct by thu ltcspormibJe Entity rrot e.xueeding $50,<br />

lt o, berm,f'<strong>of</strong> a N'Iember, other than a Grorver. such sub-[,.orestry<br />

ccrr:reut's rcceiverr by it and sharl stamp .,l.cause to rrave such sub_<br />

rnetrl A.greerncnls stÍìtìrpúrl 1jf reqrrir.ecl bl, lai\, ,u t* uto,,,p.d) uxl<br />

turril le'nrinrtion <strong>of</strong> the partic'rar sub-Fo'cst,] Rigl;; tr:


12.2 Bornowings<br />

Woodlot Project 2008<br />

Gonstltutlon<br />

The Resporisible Entity rnay borow <strong>for</strong> the prupose <strong>of</strong> the Ptoject 1:rovicled that the<br />

bonor¡,ings are not secu'ed iry, or repaid fi'on¡ property helcl on trust fbr Membors,<br />

13 General functions, powers and duties <strong>of</strong> the Responsible Ëntity<br />

'tr3.'! Functions<br />

The Respotxible Ëntity shall dr: ihe fbllowing:<br />

(a) srrdect to clause 3,5, make an'angenrerrts fol the custody <strong>of</strong> the I'und and Bæeline<br />

Pruning Expenses Accorurt (ilcluding appointing n Custodian) and hold the Funcl but<br />

not the Baseline Pruning Ëxpenses Accouril, as lrustee <strong>for</strong> the Members <strong>of</strong> the<br />

P:nject entitlecl thereto upon the ternrs <strong>of</strong> tlus Consfitution; and<br />

O) cally out the other specific f,urctions set out in this Constitution.<br />

13.2 Powers<br />

The Responsible Entity has all the powels <strong>of</strong> ¿ natural pefson and all Poweß that are<br />

r.easonabiy necessary <strong>for</strong> it to çarС out its ñ¡nctions a¡rd duties uncier this Constitutir:n having<br />

regald to the Responsible Eutity's role as tlte losponsible e,uti(y <strong>of</strong> the Project.<br />

13,3 Duties<br />

The Responsíb)e Entity shall exercise the powers and carry out its dutíes in accordance with<br />

ttre Law,<br />

13.4 Specific Functions<br />

The Responsible EntitY shall:<br />

(a) manage the business, invostments a¡rd affairs <strong>of</strong> the Ptoject and the arangements that<br />

relate to the Ploject;<br />

(b) enstne that:<br />

(1) all ser¡¿ices which a¡e reasonably requiled by Glowels un¿ler a Sub-Þ'orætiy<br />

*-utement As:eenrent are perfounerl in a prope' and<br />

H:L,,?::'*'äl<br />

(2) arry goods or selvices u,irich ale requù:ed to be provided or per<strong>for</strong>tned undet<br />

tlre tenru <strong>of</strong><br />

(A) arry contract with any per.son (othel than the Responsible Entìt¡r) to<br />

which Growel.s afe firvited to agree in any Pr*odttct l)jsclosure<br />

Slafement irl l'el¿tion to the Project ('hmter:ial agreements"); or<br />

(B) a Sub-Forcsily Right Ðeeci and \4anagement Agreerne'ut;<br />

*r-e provided or perfbrmerl in accoldance r.vith the lelevallt tnatet'iai ¿{greeflent<br />

arrd the (hnstitution; and<br />

(c) be at libcrty to establish and act as lesponsible entity <strong>for</strong> othcr managed ìnvestment<br />

schemes, w.hether <strong>of</strong> a sinrilar or cliflè,rent natute, and lo urarragc other invqstll:ettts'<br />

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13.5 No Buy-Back <strong>of</strong> sub-Forestry Right Deed and ManageÍnent AgreenrentsConstih,tlon<br />

The Responsiblc Ëntity is urder r:o obligation to pur'chase or. repurchase or buy,back a sub-<br />

Foræhy Right Deecr a'd Management Agrcement fiom a (hower.<br />

14 Gornplaints<br />

14.1 Complaints handling<br />

The Responsible lJntity must qtablish and uraintain a procedure <strong>for</strong> cJealing with conrplarnts<br />

by \4enbefs which is pnsistent ra¡ith the Australian stan¿ar¿ 426g onconrpJaints hærdi'g.<br />

.(<br />

14.2 Member complaints<br />

(a) A Member may by notice in.yritine to tbe Responsible Entity (or<br />

metbod<br />

by<br />

as the<br />

suclr<br />

Resporisible<br />

other<br />

E^tiry niJy upp*uài<br />

projeot.<br />

ü¿ge a complaint in reiation to flre<br />

(b) The ResponstbJe Entity nrust record the cr:nrplaint ¿rncl ths date it was received in a<br />

register. majntailred <strong>for</strong> that purpose.<br />

14.3 Responding to complaínts<br />

(a) The Responslì:le Ëntìty rnustl<br />

(1) ytihi" 5 B'usincss Days <strong>of</strong> receivir:g the complaint, notifi the complairiant t¡at<br />

it has receiveri the cnrnplaint and is-consideriig it; urrl<br />

(2) withiu 30 tsusincss Days <strong>of</strong> receipt <strong>of</strong> the complaint, detemrine and notìfy in<br />

writhg to the CJornplainani;<br />

(A) its dcoision regar.ding the cornplaint;<br />

(B) the remedies evailabie to the co'rp1ai'ant, if the comprairrant is<br />

dissatjslìecl rvith the decision; and<br />

(c) any âverues <strong>of</strong> appear that nay be availabre to the comprainant, if trre<br />

Coniplainant is dìssatisfierl with rhe de cjsion.<br />

tb) The Responsible Errtity is uot required to give ïeasoirs fbr any <strong>of</strong> its decisic¡ns ¡lrade<br />

under tlús clause.<br />

14.4 Power to obtain further in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

(a) For tlie prlrposes <strong>of</strong> ciause 14,3, the Responsible Entity may require the cìo¡rplaina't<br />

to provide all relevant infonnatir:n as the Responiible nntity tleteruines to bc<br />

necessaly to detennine lrre cor,plainl made by the ð.rrplaina*t.<br />

(bi lf the Res¡rorrsible Errtity malces a'eq-uest unde' parag'aph (a), the comlrlainant luust<br />

conrply wìth the L'equest within.S Business nuv. i'o* flie date <strong>of</strong> rãceipt <strong>of</strong> tire<br />

teqr¡est Ji.oln tite Responsible Entitlr.<br />

14,5 Withdrawaü <strong>of</strong> cornplair.rt<br />

(a) A Complainaut rnay u,ithcfuaw t]re complaiut at âlly timo be<strong>for</strong>e a decision regardilrg<br />

the complairt is made by the Responsible Entity,<br />

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(b) A with&awal <strong>of</strong> conrplaiut undot palagl'aph (a) is eftectir¡e from the date the<br />

Responsible Erfity receir/es the requesf to withdraw the complaint in r¡,r'iting fiorr the<br />

Con:plainant.<br />

14',6 Assistance and in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

(a) The Resporuìble ßntity ntust provicle a Complaina¡t wìth all ¡easonable assistance<br />

antl iufbmration that the Cotnplainant rna¡r require tbr the prupose <strong>of</strong> rnaking a<br />

ærnplaint a¡d understanding the corr:plerfurts handling ploceclules adopted by the<br />

Responsíble Entit¡,.<br />

(t) A Conrplainarrt locìgirrg a complairt must provide the Responsiblc Errtity ¡¡¡ith all<br />

ir<strong>for</strong>maiion the Responsible Entity may require in order to properlv dçal with and<br />

lesolve the complaint.<br />

14"7 Remedies<br />

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(b) in coiucction with an appücation, in relatiou to such proceedings)<br />

grants<br />

in which the<br />

relief<br />

co'rt<br />

to the person unde¡ the Law,<br />

15,4 Extent <strong>of</strong> indemnity<br />

The indelrrrrity in clause 15,3:<br />

(a) is a aliltinuing obligation ûnd is en<strong>for</strong>ceable by a porson to whoru clause 15.3 applies<br />

even though that pcrson may have ""u**á<br />

ø a" a member- <strong>of</strong> the projcct,s<br />

Courplíance Cornurittec; and<br />

(b) operates only to the extent that the loss or liability is not cor¿erctl by insnr,zurce and i.s<br />

incuned in rhe ptoper pelfomance <strong>of</strong> tl¡eir.duties,<br />

15.5 lnsurance<br />

subject to the Law, ,re Responsible Ëntity rnay, fi om ihe Asset"s;<br />

(a) purchase ancl maintaj:u ürsurance; or<br />

O) pây or agree to pay a pr.emiun: <strong>for</strong> insurance,<br />

<strong>for</strong> any pol'son to wbom this clause I5.5 applies agajnst any liability incuned by the perscìn H¡¡<br />

a member <strong>of</strong> the Project's compliance corùnitteJi""h¿i"e, but not limitecl to, a ü;bility fbï<br />

costs ald expênses incurred irr tlefending proceeclings, wheiher civjl or crinÍnal aild whater¡er<br />

their oufcome.<br />

15.6 Savings<br />

Nothing in clauses 15,3 or 15.5:<br />

(a) atTects any other riglrt or remedy that a person to whom those clauses apply rnay ¡ave<br />

in respect <strong>of</strong> any ross ot riab'ityì'eferred ro i" trrår" "rauser;<br />

or<br />

(b) limits thc capacity <strong>of</strong> the Responsibte Hntity to inclemnify or provide insurance fur any<br />

person to whom those clauscs do not appþ.<br />

(l<br />

16 Foresters Report<br />

16.1 Forester's Report<br />

'rhe Resporrsible Entity will plocule a written reporl fi'orn al Inclependent F.or.ester b¡r 31<br />

october in Yeal 2 and 31 octobet -in each Year thårealler until the schelne is f eunilated.<br />

16"2 Contents <strong>of</strong> Forester's Report<br />

The Forestel.,s Rep<strong>of</strong>t must contaín:<br />

(a) a review <strong>of</strong> fhe operations lelating to the Ploject siuce the prer,ious Forester,s<br />

Rep<strong>of</strong>t, and tlle tesults <strong>of</strong> those operätions;<br />

(b) particulars <strong>of</strong> auy significant ch{e! ìn rhe Responsible Entity,s policy as outlined in<br />

trre lrreviou.s FoLester's Report letating to silvicurturar activitics; and<br />

(") details as to whethet^ or not the Responsible Entity has clurhrg the perìgd si¡ce ¡re l¿ßt<br />

Fol:ester's Report ca:ried out the seruices to b" p*rtòrn ql"un,lår the sut-Forestry<br />

Right Deed zmcl Marrngement Ag'eements in a prop*l: and eilicielt mâr'rer,<br />

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16.3 Growers to receive cop¡es <strong>of</strong> Fo¡.ester's Report<br />

Constitutiorl<br />

'l'he Responsible Entitytrrust sencl a copy <strong>of</strong> tlre F'orester's Repoü refeu:ed to in clause 16,1<br />

to eacll Glowel and the Custodia:r within 30 days <strong>of</strong> receir'ìng the f,orestet's Reporl,<br />

17 Investrnents Records<br />

The Responsible Ëutìty shall nraintarn at the Oflce proper books and recc;rds in lespect <strong>of</strong> all<br />

Inr¡estmeirts, The books and recotds till be available fbr irrspectiou by the Auclitor during<br />

the uomtal business hour.s <strong>of</strong> the Responsible Entity,<br />

'! I Transfer <strong>of</strong> Grower's interests<br />

18.1 Rlght to Assign<br />

Subject to thi.s clause ancl clause 21, a Grower shall not be erúitletl to assigu the:<br />

(a) Sub-For:estry Right Deed to which it is a party except in the cìrounætances sct out in<br />

clause 7 <strong>of</strong>the Sub-Forestry Riglrt Þeecl; and<br />

(b) Management Agrccment to which it is a party exeept ur the circunr-stances set out j¡r<br />

olause 25.3 <strong>of</strong> the Managcrnent Agreement.<br />

18.2 Signatures Required and Effective Date<br />

Ary instrurne;nt <strong>of</strong> assigrunent shall be in writing sigrred by both the assignot' ancl assignee<br />

(and by the Responsfule Ëntity by way <strong>of</strong> acknorvledgment and confrmation) and shall state<br />

that the assignee agfees to be bound by this Constltution, Thc assignor sliall be tleemed to<br />

remain tlie lioldor <strong>of</strong> the Srrb-Forestry Right Deed and Manageuient Agreement until the<br />

name <strong>of</strong>lthe assignee is entered in tbe Register fir respect <strong>of</strong> such Sub-Forestry Right Deed<br />

and Management Agreement.<br />

1S.3 Responsible Entity shall decline to Register<br />

The Responsible Errtity sha.t1 decline to re¿¡'ister any instrutleut <strong>of</strong> nssignnrent unless:<br />

(a) it is duiy staruped (if applicable) and is accourpani"d by such evidcnce as the<br />

Iìesponsible lJntity nmy reasonably require to show the right <strong>of</strong> the assignor to lnake<br />

the assigmnent;<br />

(b) all fees which aie due and payable in respect <strong>of</strong> thc relevant Sub-Forætry Riglrt Deed<br />

atrd Managetnent Agreement have been pairl; ald<br />

(c) thc Resironsible Enlity approves <strong>of</strong> tlre assignee provided that such applorral is rrot<br />

urreasonably r¡,ithleld.<br />

18.4 Entry <strong>of</strong> Assignrnent<br />

Upo¡ beiug satisfied that the provisions <strong>of</strong> this clause have beett cornplied u,ith, tlie<br />

Resporisible Entity shall ¡rake the a1:plopr:ratc entry <strong>of</strong>'the assígnmenf in the Registcr,<br />

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'Í8'5 lnstrument <strong>of</strong> Assrgnment to be Retained by Responsibge Entity<br />

Constluti(xl<br />

;ii,.],i' to clause 39'4, e ety itistrutrtcnt <strong>of</strong> assþmrent sha[ be retainecl by the Responsible<br />

'18.6 Assignee to be Bound<br />

ô<br />

If the Responsible J'intity decline's to re¿¡ister tury nssign*renl it srrail,<br />

ftre date<br />

u,itrrir 2<br />

on<br />

rnontrrs<br />

which the<br />

aÍtel.<br />

assigrurierri *'as rodgeil rvitrr iicorriplyi'g wíth<br />

clause 18,3,<br />

th* requirem"ìrto<br />

serrd to the or<br />

assignol and the assigfree a notjco <strong>of</strong>.ìdc rleftsal.<br />

í. 184 Member,s Right to<br />

An nssignw irr t'espccl <strong>of</strong> a sul-.,-I'oÏestry Right Ï)tre¿l ¿urcl À4anagement Agr.eemcnt shall be<br />

deotred lo har¡e ag'eerd to be boturcl by the-proviolon, <strong>of</strong>tl" relev¿urt srib-Fore.stry Right<br />

D ee


Woodlot ProJsct 20Cß<br />

Corìst¡tuUon<br />

(d) pay to the WÍthdlawirrg Ap¡rlicant the \Ä¡ithdlarval Proceecls in accorda¡ce \¡ith<br />

olauses 18A.5 and 184.6,<br />

'18A.5 Wlthdrawal Froceeds and the Withdrawal Fund<br />

(a) l'r'jol to payirig the Srithdlawal Proceeds fiom the Withclrar¡¡al Frurd, the Responsible<br />

Entìty nrust consider the position <strong>of</strong> the Withdrawal Fbnd.<br />

(b) If tlrc Application Monel, paid by the Withdrawing Applicant in relation to tl:e<br />

Woodlot c¡r Vfoocl1ots that rvele not granted by the Requireci Forestry Right Glanting<br />

Date ale:<br />

(1) held ûi thc Application Fruril: and<br />

(2) are not ou,ned by, or belong to, the Responsible lintity ftr paynent <strong>for</strong> sewices<br />

unclsr the Sub-Forestry Right Deed or Managernent A.greernent,<br />

(Avaitable Äpplicatiou Money) then the Responstble lìntity rrrust transfer the<br />

,, (.<br />

Available Application Morey fiorn the Application þ\urd to the Withdrawal Fund,<br />

(c) If the arnount <strong>of</strong> the Availallle Application Money paid into the Withclrawal Fund fbr<br />

a Withù'awìng Applicant in accordance with clause 184.5 (b) ís less than the total<br />

Applicaiion Moneys paid by the Withù'arving Applicant in relation to thc \Moodlot or<br />

Woodlots that were not granted by tlie R.equired Forestry Right Granting Dato<br />

(Differonce), thon the Responsfule Entity must pay the Withdrawing Applicattt an<br />

amount fi'o:r the Withclrawal Fund in accordance with the folrnula contajned in<br />

section 60l.KD <strong>of</strong>'the Law.<br />

184.6 lssue from Withdrawal Fund<br />

Following the tlansler <strong>of</strong> the funds into the Wittrdrawal Fund uncler clause 18l\,5, the<br />

Resporuiblc Entity must pay the Withcharving Applicant the'Withdrawal P¡ocecds.<br />

18A.7 Status <strong>of</strong> Withdrawal Fund<br />

The Rasponsible Entity hol


!¡ur oodlr,i Þro)ect 2ol]D<br />

C0rstilut¡orì<br />

Responsible Entity as having any tÍtle to or jnte¡'est in such sutr-For.cstry Riglil Deed aìd<br />

.h4anagement Agreenr elt<br />

24.2 Title to Vest ín Lega! personal Representative<br />

Ïjl,.T;ï]irTi<br />

ol intel'est in<br />

naute.<br />

.('or bei,s e,nÉ ('i se*er.ar joirrr<br />

ible EntitV as liavirrg. any trtle i.<br />

ent ÂgreerrrÈrlt tïgistrlrccl ìl its<br />

2A3 Apptication <strong>for</strong> TransmÌsslon<br />

Any pemon becoming efiitled to any Sub-<br />

20.4 Rights and Restr.!cfions Be<strong>for</strong>e Registration<br />

21 Restrictions on Members<br />

No i\4etr1:er may:<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

requiÍe the tl'ansfer to hilrl or hel <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the plopei.ty beinn par-t <strong>of</strong> thc<br />

'elei,aut<br />

Furrcl; or<br />

irrterfþre with the exel'cise rìr'rolr exorcise by trre Rcsponsiblc E'tity, orarrv o1.the<br />

po\jvers anthorities or criscretions confe'.ecr on the n"rpon*ìti" Entity by this<br />

Constjtution or ùr r-especT <strong>of</strong> sucdr plopefly.<br />

22 Limitatiolr <strong>of</strong> ltability <strong>of</strong> Members<br />

22.1 No claim against Members<br />

subjcct (cr c'lause 22.2,.rteither tJre Resporisìble Ëutity r1or. nry crcrclitor <strong>of</strong> the Resp.rrsilrle<br />

lint.itS', or the Ploject, strall havo any claim o f any ,",rtír* rgñr liìy ilrt"n.,tr..-r o f ther prnjcct<br />

lirr' zury lial¡ilities inc:urred in corireciion with any Lnvestnreli o,,ir rcspcct .f any acti.n taken<br />

by eithel <strong>of</strong> theu lrcrcuncJer.<br />

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22.2 Permitted claims against Mennbers<br />

Woorllot Ptoject 2008<br />

Constltr¡lion<br />

Nothing jn. cìause 2?.1 ptevetis the Resporrsible Ënfity fr'om recovering û'orn 'anlr Mentber:<br />

(a) i¡,here f.he lvlenrber <strong>of</strong> the Project girres an expless indemnity to the Responsiblc<br />

Ëntity, whethel in a Sub-þ-orestry Right Deed or Managetlent Agreeurent ot'<br />

otherwise;<br />

(b) any loss or clzunage incun:ed by the ResponsiLrle Eutity causecl by a breach <strong>of</strong> this<br />

Constjtution, the Sub-Forestry Rigtrt Deed and Managernent Agleement, by the<br />

À4ernber;<br />

(c) any amount <strong>of</strong> tlie Application Fee due and unpaìd by the Mernbet'to tJre Responsible<br />

Erttity;<br />

(d) äny anmunt owìng to the Responsible Eutity tom a Menùer uncler a Srtb-Forastry<br />

Right Deed or Managetnent Ageonent;<br />

(e) ¿rny fee i¡curcd by the llesponsible F,ntity as a result <strong>of</strong> a cheqrte or orclcr <strong>for</strong><br />

paynenl given by the Menrber being dishonoured; and<br />

(0 any monev paicl to the Memtrcr in excess <strong>of</strong> the monies propor'þ payable under this<br />

Comtifution or the Sub-Forestry Rigfit Deed, Managetneut Agt"eement or Wood Sale<br />

Agreement.<br />

23 Retirement or removal <strong>of</strong> Responsible Entity<br />

23.1 Retlrement<br />

Despite any other law, the Responsible Ëntity may ouly retjre as responsible entity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Projoct in accorclance with the Law.<br />

23.2 Removal<br />

Despite aly other law, thc Responsible Entrty may only bc lemoved as lesponsible entity <strong>of</strong><br />

the Project in accorclance wìth the Larv.<br />

I<br />

23.3 Duties and release on retiremènt or removal<br />

On ifs letir.ement <strong>of</strong> removal, the Responsible Entity is releasetl fi'onl all obligaticrns in<br />

lelatiou to tl're Project arisittg aftol the date <strong>of</strong> its retirolnelrt.<br />

24 Remuneratlon <strong>of</strong> the Responsible Entity<br />

(a) The Reslronsible Entity sirall t'eceive by u,ay <strong>of</strong> lenttueration in relation lo tlre Ploject those<br />

fèes in i.elatior to the pïoper pelför:lance <strong>of</strong> its cluties provided <strong>for</strong> irr this Constitution and<br />

a¡ry Srrb-b'orestry lliglrt Deeci ancl h4anagenrent AgLeenretrt Lbr'its sen,ices ir carrying on the<br />

business and gaining alcl ploclucing incorne aucl c¡thet-wise tnanaging the Plarttation that lelate<br />

to that Pr:ojcct- arrcl propelly carrying orú jts cluties ancl obligations uuder this Constit.utiou,<br />

(b) If GST is c¡r ,,vi11 be ûnirosøl orr a supply rnacle under


(1)<br />

(2)<br />

\¡/oodlot Prcject 2008<br />

Constitutiön<br />

rlc,:ease the conside.ation otherwisc ¡rrovicred <strong>for</strong> that suppry under<br />

cc¡nstitution this<br />

by the anount <strong>of</strong> that GS,l.; or<br />

otherwise recovel.tom the recþient the amount <strong>of</strong> that GS.l.,<br />

(c)<br />

25 Certificates<br />

25.'t lssue <strong>of</strong> Woodlot Statement<br />

'l'he Responsible Eiltity nrust issue v/oodlot statemerrts to each (ìr.c¡wcr within 6 monfhs<br />

ater thelelevant:<br />

(a) sub-Forestry Right Deed and Management Agreeureff is ente¡ed<br />

.irrto; or<br />

(b) assignnient or tralrsnrjssion application is registered.<br />

25.2 Form <strong>of</strong> Woodlot Statement<br />

Each Woodlot Statenrent must:<br />

(a) have a distinguishing nunbor;<br />

(b) specify the nârne <strong>of</strong> the Glorver, the Pla¡tation. and the numtrer ancl dascr:iption <strong>of</strong><br />

Woodlots to w.bjc r it relates;<br />

(") specifu the balance (if any) <strong>of</strong> t'e Application Fee paya,lc; and<br />

(d) be signecf b), or on behalf <strong>of</strong> the ResponsibJe Enriry.<br />

25.3 Lost or destroyed Woodlot Statement<br />

subject tÔ the Laq¡, if a woodlot statemefl is lo,st or destroyed, the Respornible Ëntity r:rust<br />

ìssue a nerv TVootjiot Statellent to the Gr.owel..<br />

26 Register <strong>of</strong> Members<br />

29,1 Responsibie Enfiry to Keep Register<br />

T'he Responsible Entity sirall keep an rry-to-date register <strong>of</strong> Mernbers in respect <strong>of</strong> t¡e pr,oject<br />

and there shail be enterecl in thosã Regiìter:s;<br />

(a) the rarnes a'cl adci'esses <strong>of</strong> all Members that relate to tire prnject;<br />

O) tlte Plantatiou, ancl v/oocllots to be acquilerl by the reler¡ant Meurber resl:ectjvely;<br />

.9hields l-lelltage<br />

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Congtitutlon<br />

(c) the date on which the na:le <strong>of</strong> every Menrber rvas registel'ed in the lelerr,¿ltlt Registet<br />

as a Menber aud the date <strong>of</strong> each Gro\ryer's Sub-Fot'estry Right Deed zurd<br />

Mzrnagemeirt A gr eemcnt;<br />

(d) the date. ald marurer fu r,r4rich any lt4ember ceased to be a lt4crnbcr;<br />

(e) tlre anrr:uut <strong>of</strong> Application Moneys paid ancl outstanding (if any) in rcspect <strong>of</strong> each<br />

applicant's application, or the anount <strong>of</strong> fees paid by the Ct'ower ur,der the Sub'<br />

Folestry Riglrt Deed and Management Agreement (as the caserequu'es);<br />

(Ð any other details considered necessaty by the Respottsible Entity.<br />

26.2 Location <strong>of</strong> Register<br />

The Regrster shall be established and rnaintained at tlre Office.<br />

26.3 Ghange <strong>of</strong> Ðetails<br />

fuy chnrrge <strong>of</strong> name or address on the part <strong>of</strong> any Menrbet' shall be notiñed to the<br />

Responsìble Entity and upon receþt <strong>of</strong> such docunlsntation as the Responsible Entitl, ¿1 ¡*<br />

cliscretion consiclers necessary) the Responsiblc Ëntity shall alter the F,egister accordingly,<br />

26.4 Glosure <strong>of</strong> Register<br />

The llegister may be closed by the Responsible Entity fi:r such period (not exoeeding 7 days)<br />

as the Respnnsible Entiry shall


Wxxllot Projoct 2O0B<br />

27 Meetings<br />

Constituilorr<br />

27,1 Right to convenê rneeting<br />

Ë:,Hiît;ilbJlff:* urav at anv tirne co¡venc a meering orMerubers an


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fì<br />

28.3 Payments in Respect <strong>of</strong> the Project<br />

Constltullorì<br />

Except where the Responsible Entity is entitlecl to be reimbulsed under clause 28.2, it shall<br />

ì:c respousible fbl payment <strong>of</strong> all othet expe,rces in relalion to the Projeot including but not<br />

lirnited to tlie follolvilrg expenses:<br />

(a) all costs, expÉnses, comrlissions, fêes, rates, tarias (incluciing ìncr:rne tari), snperuisiotr<br />

ancl rnanagcrnent chat'ges, and other charges or outgoings payable fu accordance with<br />

this Constitutiotr iu respect <strong>of</strong> the Investrnents in the Fu:id;<br />

(b) all costs reasonably incured by the Responsible Enttty jn Lraintaining the Register <strong>of</strong><br />

\4enrbers (as the oase requires), includng, without Linritatiorr, expenses inuuued fur<br />

calculating the distributions 1o Growels;<br />

(c) the lea.sonable lees antl expe,nses <strong>of</strong> the Auditol in connection rvith the audii, aly<br />

inspectiolrs ol i:rquirics provided <strong>for</strong> by clause 31 and the auciiting <strong>of</strong> accourts and the<br />

preparatioll and loctgenient <strong>of</strong>taxation retuïs in telatiori to tlre Project;<br />

(d) all cosls eurd expenses ilcurred iu or in c¡utection with the preparation <strong>of</strong> arry<br />

arrrendmerrts, nioclificatiorls or additions to the provisions <strong>of</strong> this Constitution,<br />

including äuy costs or experlses reasonably aad properly incuned in or in counection<br />

rvjth its apploval and execution <strong>of</strong> any decd supplemental hereto, or obtaining any<br />

approvals rvlúch may be requirecl by law ol otherr¡¿ise in respeot <strong>of</strong> any such<br />

supplellental cleed, and arry costs or expenscs reasonably arrcl propcrly íncurred in<br />

conveiljng any rneeting <strong>of</strong> Metnbers or any sepalate meethg <strong>of</strong> Meuùors <strong>for</strong> the<br />

ptxpose <strong>of</strong> obtairring their apploval in respect o!'any such amendments, nrodifioations<br />

crr aclclitions;<br />

(Ð iury costs or expenses reasonably and properly incut"red or paid by tlre Responsible<br />

Entìty in connection with any realrangêlllent <strong>of</strong> the capital structure <strong>of</strong> the Pl:oject;<br />

(f) all costs inoüred by the Responsible Entity in keeping or causing to be kept the<br />

books <strong>of</strong> acc.ounts (ir accordance rvith clause 32), including, without lirnitation,<br />

expqnse$ in connection with the establishnent alrd mahrtonâtrce <strong>of</strong> accounting records<br />

and systgnrs <strong>for</strong> the llut?oses <strong>of</strong> the.Project;<br />

(g) the fbes zurd conmissions (if any) payable in respect <strong>of</strong> any persor-t agteeing to<br />

subsclibe <strong>for</strong> a Sub-Folestry Ríglrt Deed aud Mzu:agetnent Agreemettt, or agreeiug to<br />

p¡ocurc subscriptions <strong>for</strong> a Sub-Foriestry Right Dced zurd a Managcment Agreement;<br />

(Ð x¡sts <strong>of</strong> couvening ancl hoklìng any ineetûrg <strong>of</strong> Meinbers or any separate nreeting <strong>of</strong> a<br />

class <strong>of</strong>Mer¡bet's;<br />

(Ð arry costs ot' expellses leasonably and irlop*tLy incurrecl ilr coturectiotr tvitli the<br />

ìtrspectiou <strong>of</strong> the Plarltatiotrs by the l{eqronsible Eutit¡';<br />

0) ¿ü)/ costs and clisbusemenls rcasonably and properly iricurred v¿lúch are P¿)'âble to<br />

any consultant, âdviser, specialist, åccountant, lawyer ol othel' pi'olbssìonal adviser'<br />

properly engaged by the Ræponsíble Entiiy;<br />

(k) cr:sts <strong>of</strong> postage in respect <strong>of</strong> all cheques, âccounts, distribution statements, uotices,<br />

repot-is alr


Wocdlot Projæl 2008<br />

(tn)<br />

(iÐ<br />

(o)<br />

Cônstitutton<br />

costs <strong>of</strong> prepariug aud pfinlùrg ¿É(Ðunts. cljstl'ibufion state'rents, cheqr.res ancl .thcr<br />

ff.:i]'.i:t r'ø¡uued to be pì.eparu,r i,v ir'. R--p";;ilr.'Ë;it f.r crispatch ro<br />

costs. clalges and expenses in conncction<br />

and postasã oiult n',ou"ialaîd<br />

<strong>for</strong>watd to ?.,her-r-ep0r., ffir,,it,1ii,i_,,]::1f<br />

all or u), <strong>of</strong> thc lr,renrrois å<br />

paragi'aph<br />

covet"ed b1'<br />

<strong>of</strong>tlÍs zllothcl'<br />

clau.se 28.3;<br />

sition. registration, custody, rJisposal <strong>of</strong> or.<br />

(p)<br />

(q)<br />

:.i,ì#,J'ï,'i,:',il,liî,rïîilî:jïii,,iï:f i,:<br />

'rsrr¿'re prcvrrirnrx arrcl legtrl m"qfs a'tj u,.oJ,"*|]Jl;r*lt'ot*-u fecs' t'a:gj51¡atiou fc*s,<br />

,i.-T;;**aration antl loclgetment <strong>of</strong> retur¡s by rhe Respo'sible Entitv pur.sua't ro<br />

lection u,ith lhe per.ftlrtuance ol. exercise<br />

(r)<br />

al1<br />

F_st<br />

co<br />

p0wers u¡ttiel, this Crulstitution or rulcler.<br />

nt Agr.ccmatt; and<br />

expellses associated with the co'rpria,ce cl0'ulittee (.if<br />

rlitor requiled to be appoilrted in'connectio,., ,rith trì"<br />

29 Distributions from the Fund<br />

2Ð.1<br />

p:Tif"",'.n from rhe wood proceeds portion and Garbon Righrs proceeds<br />

(")<br />

30 ot'this Constitution, on or befì¡rc cach<br />

sha.ll distributc, or shall ellsure that the<br />

(b)<br />

ast Accountjng perìorl.<br />

the Custocliau, o.,-, shall ensure that the<br />

c.h Contributiug CÏ.ourer. its prrr¡rortional<br />

glrts proceeds portion fbr. the r.elevant<br />

Agreenrenr ar t^c saure rime cfistr.ibu,io,,, ulitllo#ia:lr,Iïrl"",rîant, A4auagerrrent<br />

2s.2<br />

Accounts to be prepared<br />

'!'ot the pulÏL)se <strong>of</strong> ascerlairtirr¿l thc ¿¡muuul (if any) Lt¡ lle clistlibuted to a co'tr.ibuti'g<br />

Gro$'ef pul"sttattt t0 cl¿une:ì9.1, the llespansil:le lìrtity shall, r*ñr" a:iy such distr.itrution,<br />

pl''ìlråre accorìnls <strong>of</strong>'thc incollte ¿rttd exfrç¡¡difu'c and lina¡lcial positiorr <strong>of</strong> the r.clerva't se ctjt.rn<br />

¿:f thc woocl l'Loceerls Ïrr.rtti¿¡u, in ruc+i'tlar:cc *ith gurc,airv-""".pt"., acc'untirg practice,<br />

statrclt'tt'ds, il:ethods and plinciples ulrless the Responsñre Ër:tiy J*i,i,r,'¡r, other.,¡¡iser.<br />

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29.3 Present Entitlenrent<br />

Consiitutlon<br />

29.4 Fees<br />

Notwithstancling anything contained in this Constitntion, at 30 .lune in each yeru each:<br />

(a) Contlibuting Crorver "qhall<br />

be pÌesently eutitlerl to its Propoltional Interest in tlie<br />

Sectiorl <strong>of</strong> the Wood Proceeds Portion <strong>for</strong> the Planting Option tliat it has selecte the amourt that the Responsible Entity is reirnbursed under clause 28.2þ) <strong>of</strong><br />

.any incorne tÐq withholding tax or any other tax or duty requirerl by law to be<br />

deducted; and<br />

(3) any rmpaid expenses (anrl interest if applicable) payable by tho Growet'u¡der<br />

the Sub-Fotestry Right Deed or Mauagøuent Agteement,<br />

which is pa:id ol payable to or by the Responsilrle Irntity ol Custodian (as the case<br />

rnay be) in respect <strong>of</strong> that Menber.<br />

(b) A deduction refenecl to ir pæagaph (a) may be urade 0t an¡r time and<br />

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(d) A decructi'n refe*ecr to i' paragraph (a) .<br />

nray ,e marle<br />

noiwithstancling<br />

fll aÌry time<br />

that it arir<br />

coulcl haue îeen ,*á., i,it u,as r)ot<br />

pr:evionsly<br />

urads) fi.orx<br />

paid<br />

moneys<br />

to that Member..<br />

30.2 lndemnity<br />

Thc Responsible Ëntity or the Custod<br />

itdendfied anci held llarnfsss by each<br />

respect <strong>of</strong> any tax or duty r.efeued to ju c<br />

ûr ihe Custodiatr (as thc case ffia¡, ¡s¡ or.<br />

<strong>of</strong> thc. \VooiJ pr.oc¿erJ.s lloriion tá Urá ne<br />

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Woodlot ProJecl 2008<br />

Ccr¡stitrrtion<br />

32 Accounts and Audit<br />

32^1 Accounting Records to he Kept<br />

Tlie Responsible Entity shall keep 01' cause to be kept accounting t'eco¡ds as required undel<br />

1he Lau¡,<br />

32.2 Where Accounting Records to be Kept<br />

'I'he accountiug records shall be kept at the Ofñcc ol the princþal <strong>of</strong>ñce <strong>of</strong> the Responsible<br />

Entity.<br />

32.3 Yearly Accounts<br />

(a) At ttre end <strong>of</strong> each Financial Year', the Raspousible, Entity shall, if required by 1aw,<br />

pl'epffe or c&use to be prepared the Accorurts. Subject to the [,aw, within 3 months<br />

after thc en


\Â/ oocllot f: roject 2O0B<br />

(b)<br />

(l) fo t¡e a Growel; ancl<br />

(2) to be olr the Register;<br />

thö temlillñtion <strong>of</strong> th€ Project in accorcla'cc with clu.se.s 33.1 zurrl 33,2.<br />

ColtstitLrtion<br />

34 Provisions relating to Termtnatlon<br />

In ot"der to terminate the Project, the follou,ing pr.ovisions shall have efflect:<br />

34.1 RealisatÌo¡r <strong>of</strong> property<br />

srtbject to the stlcceeding provis.iott-t <strong>of</strong>'this clâuse, and suì:ject l.' the Law and to a'y orclers<br />

<strong>of</strong> any relevaft cour1, thc Ìi.esponsible Ëntity shall át ,ãnï'o* pracricable afler it is requirecl to<br />

temrùute fhe project:<br />

(a) sell' call in antl convert into money, or cause to 5e sor¿, callerl ur ard corlverÌecj irto<br />

lnoney, the Investurenl,s and plopell)/ l.elating io tlie project; anci<br />

(b) djvide the bajalce <strong>of</strong> the relevant<br />

, saìe, calting in and<br />

brokerage fees arrd<br />

reler¡ant Mernber^s (<br />

34,2 Postponement <strong>of</strong> Realtsation<br />

34.3 Transfer <strong>of</strong> lnvestments<br />

The ltesponsible Entity rr<br />

Pr.oject to the lesponsible<br />

arry othel trust (rvhether o<br />

ol in any way associated tvitir such other.<br />

Cash equìva_lent to the value <strong>of</strong> such Inv<br />

fr¿urslèr is pennitted uncler the Larv,<br />

salc, calling in ancl couvelsion <strong>of</strong> any part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

roject <strong>for</strong> such time as it thinks it rtesir"able so to<br />

case requires) in relafior to any project ¿tncl shajl<br />

o such postponement,<br />

34.4 Retention <strong>of</strong> Outgoings and Liabilities<br />

The Resl:onsible Entity may rerain in its han<br />

conversior aurr clistr.ibution co'tai:re


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accorut <strong>of</strong> their respccti\,ç ontitlemcnts unrlel this clause an¿l in proporlìon to theil<br />

Propottional Interests as the Ras¡xrnsible Bntity determines.<br />

34.6 Final Audit<br />

Llpon the wi:rding up <strong>of</strong> the Projoct u¡der clause 34.1, an indepenclent auclit <strong>of</strong> the final<br />

accourrts <strong>of</strong> the Project shall be conducted by a registered compatl' auditor appointed by the<br />

Responsible Entity (whioh auditor rnay bc the sanre persôn as the Auditor).<br />

35 Li¡nitation <strong>of</strong> liability <strong>of</strong> Responsible Entity<br />

To the Ëxtont per:nittecl by law, thc Responsible Entity is not liable <strong>for</strong> any loss or damage io<br />

?ìny pøson (including a:ry Menrber) alisilg out <strong>of</strong> any mâtter v,lrore, in r:espect <strong>of</strong> that :lattet':<br />

(a) it acted as requìred by any lavr;<br />

O) it actcd in accrrrda¡ce with the Constitution a¡d its duties;<br />

(c) it relied in goocl fhith upon any signature. malking or docuurents; or<br />

(d) it followed a direction given to it by a resolution passed at a duly c¿nvenad rleetìng<br />

<strong>of</strong> Membels.<br />

36 Responsible Êntity indemnity<br />

(a) If the Responsiblo Entity acted in accordance with this Constitution and its dutics as<br />

Reslronsìble Entity, the Responsible Entity will tre indeturified and t"eimbu'scd out <strong>of</strong><br />

thc Fund in t'espect <strong>of</strong> those nÌä.tf,els provided in clause 28,2,<br />

(b) The lighl; <strong>of</strong> the ResponsJble Bntity <strong>of</strong> indernnity and reinrbrrsernerrt out <strong>of</strong> the Fund<br />

is ava.ilable only in rçlation to the ploper pelfi:nnanoe <strong>of</strong> the Responsiblc Entity's<br />

duties'<br />

(c) The light <strong>of</strong> iuderrnity refèned to in par"agraph (a) in respect <strong>of</strong> a matter (arr<br />

.lndemnifierl Mafter) shall not be lost ol impaired by reason <strong>of</strong> a separate ruâttel'<br />

(whether be<strong>for</strong>e ol after the Indernnified Matter) in breacli <strong>of</strong> trust or in breach <strong>of</strong>this<br />

Constitution.<br />

37 Limit on exemption from liability<br />

No plo'r,ision <strong>of</strong> clauses 35 or'36 shall have tlie effect <strong>of</strong> ìnderurúfl,ing tte Re.sponsfule Entity against<br />

lìability <strong>for</strong> bloach <strong>of</strong> trust where the Respousible Entit¡r f¿ilg to .show the clcgree <strong>of</strong> care ancl<br />

diligence requii'ecl <strong>of</strong> a trustee having legalcl to the polvers, autholities or discletions confened on<br />

the Responsible Entity by tlis Constitution.<br />

38 Modificatlon<br />

Subject tç the I-aw, thìs Constitution rnay be modifiecl by the Resl:ousible Bntity, tlr by special<br />

lesolutiorr (as that tel'm. is clefinect irr the Law) <strong>of</strong> M.embet's.<br />

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39 Miscellaneous prov¡sions<br />

Ci0nÊtitut¡on<br />

39.'f Servlce <strong>of</strong> Notice<br />

plopel'ly addr.essecl and poste.d, and a st<br />

so posted ¿ìnd whe¡l shall be conolusirre ev<br />

39.2 payments<br />

{<br />

Any nrcneys payable by fte Responsitrle Entity or custocrian (as t)ic c¿ìsË,<br />

Member<br />

u¿- vuçu<br />

undcr lrlay ur4- be)<br />

trre pr-ovisì'ns to a<br />

<strong>of</strong> trlis constitutror: ,'lry tr. pìi¿ uv,r--<br />

(a) crossed ',not negotiable', cheque rrade paya<br />

case <strong>of</strong> joint holclers) made pal,ilble to the<br />

rcgistered adch'ess <strong>of</strong> the Menber or that oue<br />

Register;or<br />

or benrer ol. (in the<br />

arel.a¡d selrt to the<br />

lvho js nalncd on the<br />

G) if pennìí.ed by jfie Responsflrle Eri<br />

the cæe may be) is so dilecterj jn<br />

Respor::sìlrle Entity or. the Custocl<br />

flnanoial in-stitutiolr specific


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39.6<br />

Copios <strong>of</strong> Constitution<br />

(a) A copy <strong>of</strong> this Constitution (as maybe rnodified û'om tìme to tune) shall at all tirnes<br />

during usual lrusiness hours be nrade available ìly the Responsible Entitv at the Office<br />

<strong>for</strong> the inspection


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40,4 l-leadings<br />

Constiluilon<br />

Ëxcept in a schedulc, heaclings in tiris constitution are <strong>for</strong> con\¡enie'ce and irlentiircation <strong>of</strong><br />

olauses only and do not otherõ:isc affect its irr"6;;il;;.<br />

40.5 Reference to other Doournent<br />

subject to :ny<br />

contrary pi:oviniorr<br />

i .t1T- constirution, 1 re-fer-ence to any other deea,<br />

agreemelÌ' instrunent or eo¡ìtfaü i'cludes . *r.t"uri to that other deed, agreenlent,<br />

instnrn:ent ûr oorltl'rlër as aneücredn supprernente¿ o, uurirã ÍÌom tùre to ti're.<br />

40.6 Reference to a party<br />

lJrrless contrary to the settse or co.tttcxt, a reference to a ¡:arty iücludts .thirt ¡;ar.ty,s r:xecrlto:,s,<br />

admilústratorq petsonal representatives' successors and ãss.igns, ancl if a party c.u:rpr.is.* trvo<br />

or rno-re persolls, the execrrtors, administratots, persoiai"rq;Ã;;lí*,'*u"".*rnrs and<br />

assigru <strong>of</strong>each <strong>of</strong>those peïsons,<br />

4t.7 Singular, plural and gendêr<br />

Where applicable;<br />

(a) words derroting the silrgular include the plural;<br />

(b) words cle'otfug t'e pJ':.al i'clude the singutar.; anrl<br />

(c) words clenoting a gender include each gender,<br />

40,8 Reference to a person and a body corporate<br />

'Where applicable;<br />

(a) a reference to a bocJy corp<strong>of</strong>ate includcs a nafurar pemon; ancr.<br />

(b) a reference to a person includcs a borly coryomJe.<br />

rl<br />

40,9 Fr<strong>of</strong>essional body<br />

A t'efelent:e fo a pr<strong>of</strong>ixsional body includes a succossor to or substitute fol.thal body,<br />

40.10 Month and year<br />

40.'11 Law<br />

unless contrary fo thc sense ot"context, month 1ne,l16 a carendar tmonth, arrd year *leâns a<br />

calenclar yeat.<br />

'lelLns defirled in tlte Law are used íll this constitution witri the same<br />

the<br />

definecl<br />

cont ext<br />

niearri'g<br />

requ fu.es unless<br />

ano thel. ùiteqrret atíon,<br />

40.12 Writing<br />

A lelÈrence to wliting irrcludes an erectronjc <strong>for</strong>nr <strong>of</strong> writing,<br />

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Woodlot Pro,Ërt 2008<br />

CDnstltut¡on<br />

Schedule 1 - Forest¡-y Right Deed


Forestry Right Ðeed<br />

Gunns Plantations Limited<br />

Woodlot proJect 200g<br />

G¡.rnns Iimited<br />

AllN2900fl475 148<br />

And<br />

Gqnne Plantations Limited<br />

ABN 3ó 09r 232209<br />

53 Câmeron Streel<br />

trElla 7260<br />

Facsimile (0J) ôgg4 0g6t<br />

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Table <strong>of</strong> contents<br />

G/ause<br />

Page<br />

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2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

Definiúions and intarpretation<br />

1.1 Definitions<br />

1.2 lnterpretation<br />

1.3 Business Day<br />

tonditions Subsequent<br />

2.1 Necessary approvals and documents<br />

2.2 Cease to have effect upon notice<br />

Grant <strong>of</strong> Forestry Right<br />

3.1 Right to the Trees<br />

3.2 Rights <strong>of</strong> access<br />

Grant <strong>of</strong> ancillary rights<br />

4.1 Right to construct roads and buildings<br />

4.2 Removal <strong>of</strong> material to construct roads or tracks<br />

4.3 Signs<br />

Registration <strong>of</strong> Forestry Right<br />

1<br />

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4<br />

4<br />

4<br />

4<br />

4<br />

5<br />

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5<br />

5<br />

5<br />

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6<br />

7<br />

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11<br />

Forestry Right Fee<br />

6,1 Payment<br />

6.2 Review<br />

6,3 Limitatíon <strong>of</strong> Review<br />

6.4 Minimurn Plantation Land<br />

GPL's Govenants<br />

Gunns' covenants and acknowledgnnents<br />

Assignment, licensing and granting rights<br />

9,1 Assignment<br />

9.2 Right to licence or grant rights<br />

Extension <strong>of</strong> term<br />

10.1 Notice <strong>of</strong> extension<br />

10.2 Dispute<br />

Defau¡lt and Ternninati on<br />

11.1 Termination events<br />

11.2 GPL entitled to remedy default<br />

6<br />

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6<br />

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13<br />

GST<br />

12.1 GST pass on<br />

1?.2 Price calculated by reference to turnover<br />

12.3 Tax lnvoices/AdjuJment Notes --<br />

Dispute resolution<br />

14 lndemnity<br />

l5<br />

16<br />

Notices<br />

15.1 Hc¡w ltoilces may be given<br />

1.?.2 When notice taken aJgiven<br />

3<br />

19<br />

Change <strong>of</strong> address or iax number<br />

15.4 lf notice not ¡eceivecl<br />

General<br />

16,1<br />

16,2<br />

16.3<br />

16,4<br />

16.s<br />

16.6<br />

16.7<br />

16.8<br />

16.9<br />

16.10<br />

16.11<br />

Costs and expenses<br />

Governing law and jurisdiction<br />

Waiver<br />

Further acflon<br />

Whole agreement<br />

Variation <strong>of</strong> deed<br />

Unen<strong>for</strong>ceablo provision<br />

Counterpafts<br />

Survival <strong>of</strong> provisions<br />

No representations relíed on<br />

Plans 13<br />

Schedule I . Reference Table<br />

Schedule 2 - Form <strong>of</strong> Mortgagee's Cor.¡sent<br />

Schedule 3 - Registration lnstrument<br />

A. Tasmanian Land * Registration lnstrument<br />

B. New Souilr Wales Lanã _ Registratiorr lnstrument<br />

Schedule 4. Land Map<br />

Ëorestry Rtght Deed<br />

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10<br />

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12<br />

12<br />

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12<br />

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Fot'estty Riqht Deed<br />

This Forestry Right Deed<br />

Recitals<br />

1' ffilïLfffiï"rä<br />

r irnited<br />

is made on<br />

This deed witnesses<br />

20t'l between the following parlies:<br />

<strong>of</strong> 78 Linclsal'Stleet, Lautceston, Tasrnania, 7250<br />

(cPL)<br />

2" Gunns Linnited<br />

ABN 29 009 478 148<br />

<strong>of</strong> 78 Lindsa], St, Laurìaeston, Tasrnauía,'7250<br />

(Gunns)<br />

Â. Gunrrs is lhe legisteled proprietor or registet'ed lessee <strong>of</strong> the Land.<br />

B. GPL has requestecl that Gunns gralt to GPL the Forestry Right over the<br />

Land to carry otrt the Pentitted Aotivities,<br />

C. Gunns has agreed to glant the Fo¡esb:y Right upon the tertrls ard<br />

conditions r:f this deed.<br />

that in consicleration ol among othel things, the tnutual pronrises contained in this<br />

deal, the p:uties agree:<br />

1 Definitions and interpretation<br />

t)<br />

1.1<br />

Definitíons<br />

Iu tlús deed:<br />

A{justment Note insludös any document cu'tecord treated by thc Conlnissioner<br />

<strong>of</strong> 'laxation as an adjustment note or as cnabling tbe clainring <strong>of</strong> arr input tax<br />

credit <strong>for</strong> which an entitleinent otherwise a::ises;<br />

ßnsiness Ðay meals a day on which trading barrks âIe open fot bnsineso' ill<br />

Launoeston, except a Saturdal,, Sunday ot public holiday;<br />

Car.bon Rights lneans the eutitlement to any legal commercial or other^benefit<br />

(wþether pl'esent ot fLrtule) assoçiated rvÍth the trees gl'o'Jvn on the Land lesulttng<br />

fïom tlie ability <strong>of</strong> those tlqes to absotb gree:rhouse ga.ses;<br />

conrmencemcnt Date means the date specified in iteur 6 <strong>of</strong>'scheduJe I;<br />

CFI rneans Consurner Price Indcx (411 Croups- All Capital cities) cornpiled ancl<br />

uprlated liy the ¡\ristralian Buleau <strong>of</strong> Statistics ftom time to time;<br />

to the Lanrl;<br />

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Forestry Right Deeci<br />

I.irst Payntellt Pe.iod 1llea1's tlie pcriod fi'ou fhe couluencenrenr<br />

First Payurcnt Date<br />

Date;<br />

to the<br />

First Pa¡'r¡e¡rt Ðatc means the fu.st occuu:ing rayrnent<br />

execution<br />

Date<br />

<strong>of</strong><br />

fiillowi:rg<br />

tlris<br />

trre<br />

deecl;<br />

Fixt¡rÌes means alr f'c-es,<br />

pipes, cottcruits, crraitrs, r.vater"cour-ses, equilr:ment on or wires aflct<br />

ovc,t,the La:rá; -<br />

fransp<strong>of</strong>ation embargo or failure ol. dela-v<br />

(includLng larvs. rcgulations. airappio:uat, o, fàirure<br />

governnrent<br />

to<br />

or goverrnentar 'ppro'e)<br />

<strong>of</strong> any<br />

ageucy ivh*th' natio'ar, ,r*niliprior otrrerwise;<br />

Forestry Right rneans the'iglrts grarÍcd rurder. crause 3 <strong>of</strong>rilris deedl<br />

Fo*estry Right Fee rlreans the arulual fee speci,tied i' itenl 2 r:f scrrerfulc r;<br />

nleaü_s any governrncnt or any go\/ólllmcntal,<br />

tivg<br />

setn.i_<br />

lìscal or judicial bocly,


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Fotsstry Right Doed<br />

Registlation trnstrument means the lelevaú registt'ation jnstrurnenl ùr schedule<br />

A,A;<br />

RevÍew Datc nlearß every ll0 June cluring the Teiut;<br />

Tax lnvoice includes ary document or' ::ecord trcated by the Commissìoncr <strong>of</strong><br />

Taxatiou as a tax ìnvoice or as enablfitg the claimir:g <strong>of</strong> eur input tax crerlit <strong>for</strong><br />

lvhich an entitlemerrt otberwise enises;<br />

T'errn means the periocl ûnm the Corntencement Dal.e to the Tenujnation Date ol<br />

as otherrvjse agleecl betweetr the parties;<br />

Termiuation Dnte lneâns ihe date specifiecl i¡r item 5 <strong>of</strong> scheclule J ; and<br />

Trees rneans the trees gfo\4¡n on the Land fr:r'ruing part <strong>of</strong> the Project whcther irl<br />

the lbmr <strong>of</strong> seedlilgs, trees, logs, timber or otirerwise.<br />

1.2 lnterpretation<br />

In tlis deed, headings af,e only fbr convenience ancl c1o not affect interpretation<br />

a¡d. unless the context rcquit'es otherwise:<br />

(u) words in tJre singular inclurle the plural and the other way a::ound;<br />

(b) worcls <strong>of</strong> one gender inclucle any gender;<br />

(c) a Lcfcrence to a person inciudes an hdividual, a cornpany, paflnership,<br />

joint ventule, association, ccrrporatiotl ot' olher body corporate and a<br />

Ciovenlrrletrtal Agency;<br />

(,1) a refersnce to a party to this deed includes that party's executors,<br />

adrninistrato ts, sllccels so rs and p errnitted assigns ;<br />

(e) a pronrise or agreement by 2 or ruore persolts bjnds each perspn<br />

incliviclually ard all<strong>of</strong> theni jointly;<br />

(Ð a refe,rence to a clause, party, schedule, amrexute or exhibit is a ref'eletice<br />

to a clause ol and ¿r par1y, schedule, aruloxure and exhibit to, tlis deed and<br />

a refbrencc to this deed ircludes any schedule, annexure or exhibit;<br />

(g) a reference to a thing (including, but not lilnited to, a riglrt) inclucles any<br />

part <strong>of</strong> that tbirrg;<br />

(Ð a rpfèr:euce to zi right inoludes a t€medy, Þower, autltolity, discretjon or<br />

lrenefit;<br />

(Ð<br />

0)<br />

(k)<br />

(1)<br />

a rcfel'ence to legislation includes any amendmeut to that ìegislation, any<br />

co¡isoiiclaT.ion or replacenrent <strong>of</strong> it, ald arry subordinate legislation made<br />

under it;<br />

a refèlenco to án âgteement Other tþan this deed includes an unclertakilg,<br />

cleed. agreenlent ot' 1ega1l5r enfbrceable artangetneut or unde't'standing,<br />

s,hethet ol not itr writirig;<br />

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Forestry R¡ght Deed<br />

(rÐ a rrlovisi.n must :rot be construed against a pil1y nre.ery beoause that<br />

party was respo',ribie <strong>for</strong>: preparing this ¿eea oLìnat prnvisión; a'cr<br />

(n) a refe'rence to a body, crther. than a party to this deed (incrucring, but rLot<br />

lirrrited tr, qr associatiorl arrthoriiy, iorlror"liãr, b.dy corporate or<br />

irrstitution), whether statutory or not:<br />

1.3 Business Day<br />

(l ) which ceases to exist;<br />

(Z) which is reconstitutccl renanrecl or replaced; or<br />

(3) rvhose powers or fi¡nctio's are transfemed to a'other body,<br />

is a ¡efe¡ence to the body which r.elrlaces it oi whicb son/es suhstnntin)ly<br />

the salre ptu?oses or has the sânle powers or functions,<br />

where the day on or bywlrich something must be clone is not a Business Day, that<br />

flring rnust be done on or by the next Buõiness Day,<br />

2<br />

Conditions Subsequent<br />

2,'a Neeessary approvals and documents<br />

It is a condifíon subsequent to this deed that within 6 r'onths alier the<br />

Cc¡nnrencemellt Date:<br />

(a) all *ec,essary app'ovals from arl competent authorities to the proposed tree<br />

farming on the Land a-r'e obtai'ed to tie satisfaati"".rclpïi; ,"¿<br />

(b) GPL obtains:<br />

(1) if the land is rocated ín T'asmani4 dedicatio' <strong>of</strong> the Land as a<br />

Plivate Timber Reserve pußuant to tlte Ì,-ore,st pracríces Act rgBS<br />

(Tas), aud<br />

(2) if the land is located in New South s/ales, authorisation <strong>for</strong> the<br />

i:roposed prantation o^ the Land putsua'f to the pr*tttrßions aud<br />

R.etffirestation Act 19g9 (NSW),<br />

1n<br />

Cease to have effect upon n<strong>of</strong>ice<br />

quent specifÌed in ciau.se 2.1 arenot satisfiecl or othel,ise<br />

the time provideci this deed rvi1l irnncrliately cease to liave<br />

Rigirt Fees paid to Ouuns nrust be r.epaid io CpL in flill<br />

3 Grant <strong>of</strong> Forestry Right<br />

¿r4<br />

Right to the Trees<br />

Gururs g1'ants to GPL the lbllowing riglrts in r.elation to the I-ancl fcx.the TenÏ;<br />

(a) the r:ight to cany oui the pennittccl Ac-,tivities;<br />

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Foreslry Right Deed<br />

(lr) all riglrt, title ând irrtelest in the Tlees; ancl<br />

(Ð allright, title and inierest in the Calbon Riglrts.<br />

3.2 Rights <strong>of</strong> access<br />

Gums grants to GPL, ftrr the Term, the right to accrlss the Lzurd <strong>for</strong> the purpose <strong>of</strong><br />

canying out the Pelrnitted Activities,<br />

4<br />

Grant <strong>of</strong> ancillary rights<br />

4.1 Right to construct roads and buildings<br />

Gunrs al.so glants to GPL the fcrllowing rights in relafion to the Larrd, <strong>for</strong> the<br />

'l"ernr:<br />

(a) the right to c¡¡nstruct a¡rd use roacJs ald tlaclcs (includilg but not lilnited to<br />

culvcrts a:rd br:ìdgcs); and<br />

(b) the right to @nstruct a¡rd use buildings and othet worlcs and faoilities,<br />

<strong>for</strong> the puqlose <strong>of</strong> carrying out tlre Pennittcd Activities.<br />

4.2 Removal <strong>of</strong> material to construct roads or tracks<br />

For the pulpose <strong>of</strong> oonstructing ol maintaining any roads or traoks under clause<br />

4.l, GPL tllay, at no oharge, take and use sancl, gr avel aud othet nuterial available<br />

from the Land or any Neighbouring Land owned or- lease.d by Guntr"s provided:<br />

(a) the consent <strong>of</strong> Gunns has been obtained (such cotseut will rrot be<br />

unreasonably withheld) ; and<br />

(b) rvhere GPL has removed any material <strong>for</strong> these puryoses, GPL will teturn<br />

lhe sulfaoe <strong>of</strong>the affected land to a stanclard acceptable:<br />

(1) in'Iasmania, rulrler the Tasnrarrian þ'orest Ptacticcs Code; and<br />

(2) in Nerv South Walcs, ulrder the Plantations ancl Reaf<strong>for</strong>estation<br />

(Cloile) Regulation ?001,<br />

4.3 Signs<br />

Gruus ¡p"ants to GPL the light to erect sigrrs on the Land, at its own cost, cletailing<br />

the name, area, tree speoies, year <strong>of</strong> plantrng and such other mattet's pertaining to<br />

the'I\'ees as GPL deems appropriate.<br />

Ë<br />

Registration <strong>of</strong> Forestry Rigttt<br />

The parlies ivili sign the lelevant Registration Instrutrrent and an¡' other docurnent<br />

lequiled to enable the Forestr:y ìliglrt, or: arry lights corrfen'ed by a subsequent<br />

glant <strong>of</strong> the Foïestry Right, to be legistered againsi the titls or titles to the Lanrl:<br />

(a) In lespect <strong>of</strong> Tasmaliau land, pursLlant to the ForesttV Right Regístutíott<br />

Aü 1490 $'as), l,and. I'itle,s Act 1980 ('Tas) m.c\lot r¡rc Regístraríott <strong>of</strong><br />

Deeds Act 1935 (Tas); and<br />

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(b)<br />

In respect <strong>of</strong> New souilr \Ä/ares lancl, pu:suant ro the conve)mncing Act<br />

1ele (NSw)<br />

6<br />

Forestry Right Fee<br />

6,1<br />

Faynrent<br />

(a) Subject to clauses 6.1ftJ, .GpL<br />

wilr pnv the Fbr.esrry Right Þ-ee fi¡r each<br />

yea:'<strong>of</strong>the Temr quarrerry in arrears on äa* <strong>of</strong>the pffiàüi nur".,<br />

(b) The amount payabre.undcr clause 6, r(a) on flre First pnyncnt Date wj, rie<br />

deterurined by applyrng the follo ,.ing'fonnula:<br />

6.2 Revlew<br />

e: [-¡_ x n'] x Ë<br />

(36s )<br />

where:<br />

A = Anrount to be paid on the Frrst payrrerrt Date<br />

F = Forestry Riglrt lree<br />

D : Number. <strong>of</strong>clays in the FiÍst payment peilod<br />

Ë = lt4inirnunt plantatiori Lanrl<br />

Varied Forcstry Right Fee<br />

ate the Forestry Right Fee wíll be varied<br />

nrost recently puhlished Mnroh cluar.ter<br />

inrmediateþ befu ¡.e the courmelicerrlent<br />

r suriscq * u,,r<br />

i Jlî¿iï *:î:î,iliî.(fcr<br />

the<br />

6,3<br />

6.4<br />

Lirnitation <strong>of</strong> Review<br />

åtåiJi:|,i-,iì:<br />

Foiestry Rìght Fe<br />

Minimum Plarrtation Land<br />

e rass rhan the aru,uar rîorestry<br />

or trie<br />

.:[if i.å*r::rT<br />

thc Laud is not ascer.taincd at the<br />

¿n estùrate <strong>of</strong> the Minii[um planJation<br />

to be conducfed to detenlLlc the actrm¡<br />

nt Date. If a survey cletermites that the<br />

carcurate


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u,ill be calculated on the ¿lr'ea <strong>of</strong> the Land and any nÇcessary adjushneut to thc<br />

Folestry Right Fee will be made to Gunns in the npxt Fot'estry Right Fee paynrent.<br />

7 GPI-'s Covenants<br />

GPL mustr<br />

(a) n exercising its rights under this deed, cause as little intel'felence as<br />

possible to the occupict' ol occupiers <strong>of</strong> the Neighboruing Lærd;<br />

(b) prnrnptly tepail'a:ry damage cause


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the Lzulcì to irs conditio' inrnediately prior to the cor,'rerlccrnent Dater<br />

(Ð<br />

acktorvledges that at the end <strong>of</strong>the Tenrr GpL will not ber<br />

(1)<br />

(2)<br />

lecluìred t' l'emor¡e any stunus or debris û.om the Lancr or remove<br />

an'v roads or track"s const'uoted in accorda;rce wit;h uri* aeli; ;;- -<br />

liable t, l'cimbu'se Gunns <strong>for</strong> auv costs âs,sociated with Gr¡nns<br />

rernovirrg suoh stumps^ nead or tracjrs.<br />

Assignrnent, liienslng and granting rights<br />

9.1<br />

Assignment<br />

1_fttt nìust not.assign its rights undø ilris creed unress it rras the othu party,s<br />

w'tte'c{"rnsent, A pa::ty must not uueasonabrywitthor


Woodlot Projecl200B<br />

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(e) <strong>for</strong> the avoidarce <strong>of</strong> any cloubt, it is ackuowledged that tlús clause 10,1<br />

alscr applies to any such fuithçr grant <strong>of</strong> a Foresily Riglrt and GPL may<br />

girro a Delay Notice as <strong>of</strong>ten as a Delayfurg Event occuls;<br />

(Ð this deed rnay rct be extended pusuant to this clause 10,1 fol a period in<br />

aggtegate geater than24 tnonths;<br />

(e) the Forætry Right Fee u'ill be paicl by GIL druing any extended period<br />

upon the same tenns and conrlitions as set out in this deed.<br />

ß.2 Ðispute<br />

Any dispute arísing uncler clause tO.I wili be detennined in accorda¡rce with<br />

clause 13.<br />

11<br />

Default and Termination<br />

11,1 Termlnation events<br />

A party may tenninate tlis deed if the other party breachæ a provision <strong>of</strong> this<br />

cleèd, urcl that bleach is uruemeclied <strong>for</strong> ó0 days from tlre date that the patty gives<br />

the other party writtun notioe <strong>of</strong> the breach,<br />

11.2 GPL entitled to remedy default<br />

GPL is entitled, but not obliged, to remedy any default by Gunns which, exoept in<br />

an emergenoy, remains unremedied at least 7 days after notice fiom GlL. All<br />

costs and expenses reasonably incun'ed by GPL under this clause 11,2 will be<br />

paid by Gunns to GPL on demand.<br />

12<br />

GST<br />

12,1<br />

12.2<br />

GSï pass on<br />

If GS:l is or g,ìll be irirposed on a<br />

cleed, the suppliel nay, io thc exten<br />

that suppt5, ond"t this cleecl is not st<br />

in connection with this<br />

otlren¡rise provided fot'<br />

aû amount in respect <strong>of</strong><br />

GST on tlre supply:<br />

(a) increase the corsideration othelwise plovicied f.or that supply uncler this<br />

deecl by the amount <strong>of</strong>tl:at GS'T; ot'<br />

(b) othenrrise ):ecovct û.ort the recrpient the anrount <strong>of</strong>tliat GST.<br />

Price calculated by reference to turnover<br />

lf tlre cons<br />

consiclerati<br />

<strong>for</strong> those o<br />

supplies.<br />

deed is calculated by leference to the<br />

ing that calculation, ihe consideratiou<br />

nt in respact <strong>of</strong> GST payable on those<br />

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12.3 Tax lnvoices/Adjustnnent Notes<br />

leut.<br />

13 Dispute resolut¡on<br />

(Ð If a dispute between the palties a'ises i¡ rerati.n to trris tleed trre ¡.r.,r'r.ies<br />

must use thei'best endcavours [o<br />

'esolve<br />

that disi]ute belu¡ecn thenxel'es.<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

(Ð<br />

(s)<br />

(lÐ<br />

(Ð<br />

If the parties fbil ro resolve the clispute í' accorclance with clause r3(n)<br />

then the parties nrust appoint * r*p*rr, agre.a to by both trre parties to<br />

determhe the rlisprrt e.<br />

Il'the parfies fhir to agree on the alrp.irrtr¡cnr. <strong>of</strong> íuì üxrrert uncrer clause<br />

l3(b) then tlre parties must requesf irrç À¡rsr'aiia,r cn,,.,,n.r*iìi ni*put"*<br />

cerúre or â successor rloay to appoint a,i *r¡*n to crelcr:,ire irrc dislrute.<br />

If the exper:t appoirfcd,under crause J3(b) or clarrsc l3(c) is unabrc to<br />

cal'ry out tlre detemination zurotrrer à"p*rt nrusf be appoirrted ìn<br />

accord¿rnce with clause l3(b) ot clause illc)'to aøer¡¡ue ure ååp.,r".<br />

Tbe expert appointecl rulder tlús olause acts âs a' expe't ancl<br />

'.t an<br />

albitlator.<br />

The clisprrte resolution^p'ooeedurgs under this crause âre not ar{rit'ation<br />

ptoccc;dings rmdcr the Contmercial ¿rb¿irlit¡on Act ) 9g6 (I,as).<br />

The cxpeú's cretemination is final a'd birrcring on the parties antl trre<br />

expert rnust girre reasons <strong>for</strong> the deter línation.<br />

Thc partics must bea¡ the experl's costs equally.<br />

unless tr party to this cieed lras compliecr u,it.h this clause r3, a pafl,/ rl.rust<br />

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Forestry Right Deed<br />

15 Notices<br />

15.1 How notices may be given<br />

A notice, request, denrand, consent or approval (each a uotice) under thÍs deed:<br />

(a) nrust be in writilg;<br />

(b) may be signed ñr the party giving it by the party's authoilsed <strong>of</strong>fice't,<br />

attomey ol solicitor;<br />

(c) may be delivered pø'sorrally to the person to whonr it is adcilessed, or left<br />

at or seut by prepaid post to the penon's address, or faxecl to the person's<br />

fäx number, givcn trelow:<br />

(1) ifto cPL:<br />

flnnnnnnnnaress'låÏåîÏtreet'Launceston'rasmaria''Z''<br />

Attention; WayneChapman(ConrpanySecr:etary)<br />

(2) ifto Gunns:<br />

f:'*-'<br />

15.2 When notice taken as given<br />

ä1r;îffïtreot'I-aunceston'rssmania"lZsl<br />

Attontion:'Wa¡meChapman(CorlpanySecletary)<br />

A lotice is takerr as given by the sender arid received by the intended recipientl<br />

(a) if posted, 3 Business Days after postíng; and<br />

(b) if faxed, on cotnpletion <strong>of</strong>transmission,<br />

but if tlelivery or receipt is on a clay which is not a Busiress Day or is after<br />

5.00 prn at thà phce <strong>of</strong> tlelivery or receipt, it is taken as given at 9.00 arn on the<br />

next Busiress DaY'<br />

15.3 Change <strong>of</strong> address or fax number<br />

A party may change its adclress or fax uunrbet fot notices by givìng notice to tire<br />

other PattY,<br />

15.4 lf notice not received<br />

A rrotice that is postecJ is valid even it the intended lecipierrt cloes not receive it or<br />

it is retulrred unclaimed to the sender'<br />

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16 General<br />

'16.f Gosts and expenses<br />

Each party must pay its otvn legal co_sts and expenscs <strong>for</strong> the uegotiation,<br />

pleparation, cornpletion and starnping <strong>of</strong> thjs deed,<br />

16.2 Governlng law and jurisdlction<br />

(a) T'is decd is gorrerned by t'e ralv <strong>of</strong>rasrnania,<br />

(b) eac! nS irevocably submifs to the non-exclusive jurisrliction <strong>of</strong> flie<br />

c'urts <strong>of</strong> Tasurania aud courts hea: i'g appeals fiom thern,<br />

16,3 Waiver<br />

(a) A pzuiy waives a rigrrt undel this deed if it tloes so in wr.iting.<br />

(b) .¡\ party 'nly<br />

does not wajve a righf sinply becar¡se it:<br />

(l) fails to exercise the right;<br />

(2) delays e,xercisìng the right; ol<br />

(3) only exercises part <strong>of</strong>thc right.<br />

(o) A waiver <strong>of</strong> one breaoh <strong>of</strong> a telrl <strong>of</strong>this deed cloes not operate as a<br />

<strong>of</strong><br />

waiver<br />

another breach <strong>of</strong> the szur¡e tenn o¡ any other ferm.<br />

16.4 Furflrer action<br />

Each palty must promptly sigl aly docurnent and do anl¡ing else that is<br />

neccss¿u:y or reasotlably reguested by the other parly fo give flrll cffect to this<br />

deed.<br />

16.5 Whole agreement<br />

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16.8 Counterpañs<br />

This deed may be executed in a number <strong>of</strong> countetpafls, It comprises all the<br />

countelparts, takeu to gether.<br />

16.9 Survival <strong>of</strong> provislons<br />

A provisíon <strong>of</strong> this cleed tllat has not been rnet on, ot carr bava effect after,<br />

completion <strong>of</strong> the transaction contenrplated by this deecl, or tet:lrination <strong>of</strong> this<br />

cleed, continues to apply after cornpletiou or termûratiou.<br />

16.10 No represêntations relied on<br />

Eaoh <strong>of</strong> the parlies acknowledges and declares that in entcring into this deed it has<br />

not relied on any prorruso representation wafl'aûty or undertaking given by or ou<br />

behalf <strong>of</strong> the other <strong>of</strong> them with respect to the Land orthe Pernritted Activities,<br />

16.11 Plans<br />

In lespect <strong>of</strong> the lancl located in New South Wales:<br />

(a) the plan that accourpauies the folestry right ('the PIan") will be eíther;<br />

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Schedule I . Reference Table<br />

1 L¡ud<br />

linsert descrtpüonl (refer to Land Map in Schedule 4)<br />

2 I'ore.stry Right I'ee $ per net plantablo hect¡re per a¡rtrurn<br />

:::: 3 }ryme¡ltÞsTex; 1 tÍi,räñ4,, 1'ÄpruT Jùi¡ù; T ö¿1,,ñär; üi iäctr y*u.rlur.ing tho<br />

Terrrl"<br />

4 Minimrrm plant¡tion Landl<br />

5<br />

ó<br />

Termination Date<br />

The day <strong>of</strong> [<br />

the later, unless thls deed is tenninatãd earri*r urder crause i i, -_ - -<br />

CommencementDate:<br />

] 2gr l or the date <strong>of</strong> completion <strong>of</strong> Harvest, whiohever is<br />

tl<br />

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Schedule 2 - Form <strong>of</strong> Mortgageens Consent<br />

I/\Ã/e<br />

BANI( OF AUSTIIALIA LIMII'ED<br />

(the 'Mortgagee") being the urotfgagee nalned in Mortgagc No.<br />

registered against the Land (the "l\4ortgage") IIFREBY CONSENT(S) to the<br />

grant to GPL <strong>of</strong> the Forestry Riglrt and to the grant <strong>of</strong> the valious othø rights ovor<br />

the Lald as sef out in the u'ithin the Folestry fught Deed a¡d AGREES THAT:<br />

(a) the Morlgagee rvill at GPLrs request (and at GPL's cost) produco the<br />

duplicate certificale(s) <strong>of</strong> iitle relatfirg io the L¿nd at the Lalrd Titles<br />

Office to enable the rvithin <strong>for</strong>estry right to be registercd;<br />

(b) the Trees and Calbon Rights will be and will remain the propetty <strong>of</strong> GPL<br />

or afiy othef person or entity tbat derives title tr: the Trees and Calbon<br />

Riglrts t}rough GPL;<br />

(c) the lvlortgagee will at the GPL's t'equest (and at GPL's cost) províde tc:<br />

GPL a deed releasing the Tlees and Car$on Rights fi'om the Mortgage;<br />

(d) tlie Mortgagee will, fu the event <strong>of</strong> the exelcise <strong>of</strong> tlre po"ild <strong>of</strong> sale or any<br />

other power or remecly <strong>of</strong> the Mortgagee on deÍbult uncler tlie Mortgage,<br />

exercise the same subject to the riglrts <strong>of</strong> GPL under tþe withü: f<strong>of</strong>ostry<br />

light; and<br />

(") the Mortgagee will not assign fhe MoÍgage or ary t'ights under the<br />

Moilgage without fust an'anging <strong>for</strong> the assiguee to enter into a deecl <strong>of</strong><br />

covenãnt with GPL in a <strong>for</strong>nr approved by CìPL under which the assignee<br />

agree$ lo comply with and be bou¡d by the provisions <strong>of</strong> this mcrrtgagee's<br />

consent as if named in this mortgagee's consent in the placc <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Morlgagee.<br />

Ëxcept as provideal in this m<strong>of</strong>igagee's conse11t, this mortgagee'S consent will be<br />

rvithout pteìudice to tþe rìghts, po'wers and remedies set out in the Mortgage.<br />

Iu this rnortgagee's consent:<br />

(i)<br />

(ji)<br />

references to GPL and to tlre Morlgagee will hclude theil ¡espective<br />

successols ancl assigns; aud<br />

worcls ancl cxlrressions defurerl in tlie witli:in folestry liglrt rtill have thc<br />

same ureauing urlæn used itr this mortgagee's consent.<br />

EXECUTED as a deed,<br />

DAIIED this day <strong>of</strong> 2007<br />

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FÒr€àiry Rioht Dêed<br />

Schedule 3 - Registratio¡r lnstrument<br />

A. Tasrnanian Land - Registration lnstrument<br />

lnstrument creating <strong>for</strong>estry right<br />

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TASMA}TIANT LAND TTTLES OFTICE<br />

Vol,<br />

Fage <strong>of</strong><br />

Plges<br />

F ol.<br />

Blank Instrument Form<br />

Land Ti,tles Act ]l980<br />

Voluure<br />

DESCRIPTION OF L.AND<br />

I.'olio <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Folio<br />

Volulme<br />

Irolio<br />

( Instryment crcatÍne a <strong>for</strong>qstry rleht<br />

l"'l Pulsuant to Section 5(2) Fore.str.y R.igh,f.s Regislration Act. ß9A and Sectiolt 10'l Land 'Iitles Act 1980<br />

We Gunns Linited AßN 29 009 478 148 ('(Gunns") beirrg ihe registered proprietor or registered lessee <strong>of</strong><br />

the lard oonrprised in the above folios <strong>of</strong> ther-egister ('the selient land") heleby grants Gunns Plantations<br />

Lirniterl ABN 36 )gL 2gZ 209 the regìstered <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> which is situate al78 Lindsay Strest Launccston in<br />

Tasmania ("the Company") the followrrg ttrrestry l'ight:<br />

I<br />

2<br />

J<br />

t.l<br />

5<br />

The right to establish, mailrtain and h¿u"vest a trrlaltation <strong>of</strong> trses on the servient land, the Part<br />

ref"rrdl therein being s¡or.vn hatched on the Forestry Right diagraus lodged electronically herewitir<br />

(see bokrw) ancl filed with the plan <strong>of</strong> title documents sr:pporting the folios, toge{hel with ancillary<br />

rights <strong>of</strong> acces$ and <strong>of</strong> constructing and usûrg such tracks and facilities afi uray be necessary to<br />

comply with the tems <strong>of</strong> the deed made the clay <strong>of</strong><br />

200'l and nrade betTr/een<br />

Gu¡rns Limited anrl Gunns Plantations Limitetl, a copy <strong>of</strong> which is attached and tnæ'ked "4";<br />

Thc F'orestry Right ald appurtenant rights (if any) are to be held fbr a term commenoíng on the<br />

70 aná ending on il't" 20 or the date <strong>of</strong> completion <strong>of</strong><br />

harrrest whichever is the later"<br />

The For.estry Right anC apprutenant rights (if arry) at'e to be helcl exclusively by the Cornpany, its<br />

success<strong>of</strong>s and assigns.<br />

'lhis irstlurrrent is loclgetl with a CD-Rom disk containing <strong>for</strong>estry riglrt diagr:ams pursuant io<br />

section 8(1) <strong>of</strong> the Foie"rtty,Rrþ/rls RngÌsn'ctti.on A.cl 1990. ll'he signatul'es <strong>of</strong> the parties <strong>for</strong> these<br />

diagrams ate pt'ovided on the annexule to this clealirlg tnalke


PN O-E S'I:APTEIIE&E<br />

DONOTGI'I\4 THIS<br />

FORM TO THE ]NSTRIIX,Í ANT<br />

A¡D"EXURE PAçJ!]<br />

page 0f<br />

Vol. - !.o1,<br />

pagos<br />

PI,US OTIIBRS<br />

Re:fel to cìescr:ìption <strong>of</strong> iand pauel<br />

ANNX]XURE B<br />

Dated this<br />

da3, cì¡<br />

2007<br />

Exeouted by Gunns Liurited<br />

by beir:g signed<br />

au authorised psmon;<br />

Executed by Gunns plantations Lilnited<br />

by being signed by<br />

an authorised pefsol1;<br />

, I / We . being the Caveator/s p.ursuant to Caveat No<br />

\ c the reglstlation <strong>of</strong>this dealing<br />

t)<br />

lLereby consenl<br />

Sþed by the Caveatods or by tlie Solicitors<br />

Actlng ou behalf <strong>of</strong> the Caveator./s<br />

in thc pr.csence <strong>of</strong>l<br />

Vy'itness - Signature:<br />

Wituess - Nanre in Fult:<br />

Witness Adriress:<br />

Witness<br />

NOTE:- Every arruexecl<br />

corpor.ai:e bocly,<br />

to the deaiirrg,<br />

Ve¡sion 1<br />

page sJrall be signed bv the parties lo dre dealing¡ er. yrhere the party<br />

be<br />

is a<br />

signed by the !ers


Woodlot Froject 2008<br />

Foreslry Riglrt Deed<br />

B. New South Wales Land - Registration lnstrument<br />

(<br />

a\<br />

(<br />

ShloldË lls itaQe Last pr¡nted 12t27P407 12;',l1:00 PM page 19


Transfer creating <strong>for</strong>estry right<br />

l. Annexu¡e A - pa:liculai.s <strong>of</strong> Forestry Right<br />

Annexure ,4,,<br />

Ï'lüs is the atrDexr¡re 'o' gotfï!|s-<strong>of</strong> rloresû'y Right) refe'r'ed to in the ,I'¡.ansfer crentirrg a ltorestry<br />

Rlght (T¡rnt +r) md ForesLl nfglt lcrilron<br />

-Si¡r.,n,.rior,¡<br />

Dntedl<br />

2007<br />

Bctrveenl<br />

trul¡rs Lirrítecl<br />

A_BN 29 m9 478 148<br />

(Grûrur)<br />

and<br />

(<br />

l.\'<br />

Gunns plnntations Limit¿d<br />

ABN 36 091 232209<br />

(Traueferee)<br />

Part¡curars <strong>of</strong> the Forestry Rrght (Timber) and Forestry Rùght (carbon sequestration)<br />

1" Particulars <strong>of</strong> Forestry Righf (Tlmber)<br />

Tïe particulars <strong>of</strong> the lìortst¡y Right (ì:intbÐ are as followsl<br />

(a)<br />

(l')<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

The rìght ro enter tle Foresfry Right lånd,<br />

The light to esttblish, maintain and llarvest a crop <strong>of</strong> Trees on ilre Folestry Right.L,ancl.<br />

The rÍght to corlstl'uct ¿nd use such buil


4. Term<br />

The Forestry Rigtrt will comrtreuce o¡ the comntencirrg date set out iu ltenr (G) 2 <strong>of</strong> tÌ¡e Transfer nnd contintte<br />

<strong>for</strong> a ternl <strong>of</strong> xx year-s and (unlcss temriltated or encling eudicr in accot'clâncc with the pror.isions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>for</strong>eslry<br />

coveuânt^s s€t out in A¡lexu¡e'B') will temrinâte on dre tormilatiug clate set out in ltenr (G) 3 <strong>of</strong> the Transfe¡'.


2, A¡nexurc B - A cornpired pran <strong>of</strong>the Forætry Right Land or a Limited sr.rrvey pran <strong>of</strong><br />

the Foreshy Righr Land<br />

Annexure.B,<br />

¡.Ïi*"iå"îïexure 'B' úo tlre Trnnuru' crrcaüug a Foresrv Rlghr (T¡o.ber) anc Foresuy Right (car.bon<br />

Dâted: 2W7<br />

Befweent<br />

êunns Limttcd<br />

43N29 009 478 148<br />

(Guno)<br />

Gu¡rn¡ Planütions Linitcd<br />

ABN 3ó 091232209<br />

(Trrnsferee)<br />

compiled Pr¡n <strong>of</strong> the x'oresey nËghtL¡nd /Linrtbrtsurvuy flnn <strong>of</strong> theï.or.,ûryRrghtlåÌd


3, Arurexure C - Pafiir:ulars <strong>of</strong> F'orestry Coveuants<br />

Annexure'C'<br />

This is the annexure 'C' referred to in the Transfer creatlng a Forestry Right (Timber) and Forestry<br />

Rig ht ((Carbon Sequestration)<br />

Dated:<br />

2Ot7<br />

Eorweerr: Gur¡ns Llmlred ABN 29 009 478 I48 (Gr¡nrrs) and Gu¡rns Plantations Ltuited ÂBN 36 091 7'32 209<br />

(Tr¡rnslerco)<br />

(.<br />

(\ 1<br />

Partloulars <strong>of</strong> the <strong>for</strong>eslry covenants - Forestry Rlght (Tímber) and a Forestry Right (Carbon<br />

Soquestratlon)<br />

l.l<br />

Ackn owle dglment <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>estry covenants<br />

The parties ackrrowledge that the provisions <strong>of</strong> this document are incidental to tbe Fole,st(y Ríglt with dre<br />

inænt tlrat all tlre provisions are folestry coyenants as contemplâted by section 874 <strong>of</strong> lhe Corw1alaing<br />

Aet t9l9 (NSW).<br />

2,<br />

Term<br />

2,1<br />

Term<br />

This document takcs effect on the Conunencing Date and (unless terminated or ending eariier in<br />

accot,dance with the provisions <strong>of</strong> this document) en


ilnmeriiately be<strong>for</strong>e the colnnlelrccrrenr <strong>of</strong> üre Terrn (f


4,2.1 'I'he Tlarisfelee owts the Carbon SequestLation Riglrts aud (lall"lon Seqrrestrntion BenefJts<br />

procluucd hy or derived fi:clm the Forestry Right and lelated Plantation Produce and<br />

4.2.2- The l'r'ansfelee is bcnefÍcially entitled ro all procecds from the sale <strong>of</strong> any Carbon Seqttesuation<br />

Benefits prorluuetl by ol derived fi'om ttre Þbrestry lìights and relatsd Plântítion Produoe<br />

Ownership <strong>of</strong> Sallnity Credits and Salinity Credit Benefits<br />

4,3 The Tl'ansfelee orvns tl:e Salilrity Cledits and Salinicy Cl'edit Benefits produced bv ol clerivecì ÊcrlL the<br />

Folestly Right nnd related lllantation lì'oduce.,<br />

4.4 Thc Trunsfi:tee is beneficiall),elrtitled to all ploceeds:frum the salc ol'uny Satinity Cr'cdit Benefïts<br />

plocJuced by ol rlerived f,'onl the lbreshy Right and rclated Pìantation Pl'oduce.<br />

5, The rights <strong>of</strong> the Transferee<br />

General<br />

5.1 l'lte Tl'ansfet'ee rnay do any <strong>of</strong> thc fcillot¡'ing:<br />

5,'].1 Est¡blish, nain¡ain, manage and llar'vest a clop <strong>of</strong> Tletrs on the Forestrl, RightLand,<br />

j.1,2 Access thc Fc¡estly Rigfit Land and whele applÌcable the Acljacent L.and, <strong>for</strong> the prupose cll<br />

canying out the APpt'oved Puçose'<br />

5.1,3 Mnrkct, tmnspolt-and sell the Plant:ation Produce in thc manner l'easonaì:ly determined by the<br />

'I'ra¡rsferee in accordance with tlús documcnt.<br />

5.1.4 Do anytliiug else necessary rn the reasonable opinion <strong>of</strong> the Trarlsferee <strong>for</strong> tbe exet'cise and<br />

enjoynient ol the 'Il'ansf'cree's r ights unrler this documeut and at law including fol: the exe¡cise and<br />

enìoyutent <strong>of</strong> lig,hts in relatïon to fhe Approved Put'pose,<br />

(<br />

5.2 Nothing in clause 5.1 will derogate from any rights that the Tl'arlsfelec wr¡uld have at coDunon law as the<br />

holdu crf a proñt à prendre.<br />

Conslructlon etc <strong>of</strong> roads<br />

5,3 Tbe f'ransfel'eemay dct any <strong>of</strong> the followiug, witl Gurt¡s' priot written corlsellt:<br />

5,3,1 Colstruct and nt*¡ttrrio suc.b roads, tracks, blidges, culvctts, skid sit¿s and other facilities on rhe<br />

Forestry RighÈ Land â$ ¿ue reasontbly regnlred by it to provide êccess to tlìe F<strong>of</strong>åsny Right Land,<br />

which, in túe re¿sonablc opinion <strong>of</strong> the'flansf'erce, is tire most pracÚca) t'oute <strong>for</strong> the type <strong>of</strong><br />

vehicles an{ m¡c:lrilery ustd to tr¿mslxìrl the Plnntatìon R'odr.tce t¡r ancl f'l'om any public road<br />

designatcd by thc'I\ansfetee and/or the Manager.<br />

5,3.2 DeteLnin¿ aid be entitled ro use the access ròute ovet Adjacent Land to the Forestly Right Land<br />

which, in the ¡easonal¡le opiniou <strong>of</strong> the TransfcttÈ, is the trrost practical route <strong>for</strong> the type <strong>of</strong><br />

ve¡icles anrl nra


Lighting <strong>of</strong> tires<br />

5.8 'lTe'lìunsfer.ee may nt its own cosr:<br />

5'8' I Thke nll fl<br />

¡ably to ensure that 'ecessary<br />

ary fires that ocòur<br />

Right Lrn<br />

or are lit on the Fbresh¡,<br />

conl,oiled anrl supcr.vised<br />

5'8'2 cottstn¡r:t firei¡realcs and elect nrfto*"r, acljacent<br />

mannel þ rhe For:esû)r<br />

a¡d Riglrt<br />

to tlre Lancl<br />

ertent in<br />

requiled tfie<br />

hy l¿rw.<br />

5'9<br />

l$ili^rTrqi":rïlï:<br />

n"t light or knou'inglv ¡llow the lighting or a^y fire r¡r rÌe Ì.bresûy rìight Land in<br />

Eradication <strong>of</strong> vermin and noxious weeds<br />

lnsurance<br />

"5.1I The Trans<br />

o¡rs to e.radicate vern¡.in and rt


Storage <strong>of</strong> dangerous mafarials<br />

6 5 'I'he'I'r'¿rnst'r:rcc nrrst onl¡r use and stole any influrnruable, noxious ol dattgerotts chentical or sr¡bstance on<br />

the Forestry Iìight l.,and in acoord¿nce witlr applicable legisìative requilenrents aud/or cork:s <strong>of</strong> pmctice and<br />

aftcr consulting u,itlt Cìururs.<br />

Buildings and caravans<br />

6.6 'Ihr: hansfcrcc mûy uot e.r'ect ¿in)/ building, nol use ârr¡, tur,ouutt {),) the Foresh'y Right f,arrd tbr<br />

accomnrodation purposes,<br />

7. Gunns' rights, obligations and prohib¡tions<br />

Access <strong>for</strong> the Transferee and Gunns<br />

7 ) Guruts nlust aìlow tbe Transfcree" the Penritted Persons aud the Mtrnager acoess to the Plantation ovel'tlìe<br />

Forestry Ri¿ht Land fol the Peunitred Açfivities ancl the A{acent Land <strong>for</strong> prtq)oses anc,illaly to ûe<br />

Ite¡mitted Aoti vities.<br />

1 2 'I'hìs access by the Transfet:ee, the Pe¡mitted Pelsons nnd the Manager (and their respective employees'<br />

ågènts and co¡ìfiactors) may be ovel Adjacerx Lznd that gives access r.cr the PÌa¡tation fi'onl ¿ puh)ic road.<br />

'7.3 '<br />

Cu6s ntust not otherwisc umecessalily interfae with any actívities ot operations carlied out by the<br />

'fransl'erec, the Pen¡itted Persons o¡ the Managel on the FolesLry Right LaDd 01'Ìhe Adjaconr Land as paü<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Pe,mritted Activities.<br />

Ëasennents<br />

1,4 Il'r:equilcrl by thc Transt'eree GuDns nrrst grùnt the Tr¿nsfþt'ee tlt! easeruent over thÈ Forestrl' Right l-and<br />

ancl the Adjaæ¡rt Land to allow access to tlre Forestry Right Land fcrr vehicles and maclúneqr nonrinatecl by<br />

the Transferee,<br />

7.5 The Eâsement must:<br />

7,5.1 Be on tenns reasonably requiled by thc'I ansfêrce and the l-andlord <strong>for</strong> the Fermitted Activities'<br />

't.5.2 Be in r.egisnaþle <strong>for</strong>m over those parts <strong>of</strong> the Forestr:y Riglrt I.and or all)t Adjacent Land<br />

noruinateã by the Transferee benefiting the Forestry Rìght l-and,<br />

'1 .5.3 Eriplre upol the ter'nlination or expiry <strong>of</strong> this d


Grazing <strong>of</strong> rivestock, erection and maintenance <strong>of</strong> fonces, gates etc<br />

7.ll (lrrnns<br />

Gunns<br />

ghr<br />

acting lr:l' l'e''<br />

the<br />

rlotiÇÈ<br />

lirrnr il<br />

I the plantatinr¡ arr


8.7 If t'ec¡uesfed lry tìre Tlarrsferce, Gururs will (nt the T¡ansferee's cost ¿ìnd subjcct to ary express pr'ovision to<br />

tle contt'aty) use its leasonâb]e endei¡voru's t0 cnsur€ that Carbcn SequestJation B¿nefits and Snlinity Credit<br />

Belief, ts becolne vestecl in the'[\'ansf'elee.<br />

Acknowledgments I indemn lties and repre$cntations<br />

8.8 The Tran.rfetee assumes the sole and abmlute risk in ri:lation to t¡c m¿ttters set out in this cluuse I and the<br />

'l'ransJ'el'eel<br />

8.8,1 At:linou,ledge.s that thele is not and in the future there nray not be any Carbon Sequestration<br />

iicheme, Carbon Sequestr"ntion l3enefits, Salinity Cleçlit Belefits and Salinity Creclits.<br />

8.8.2 Aocspts all the lisks that no Calbon ,Scquesh'ation Benefits, a Ca¡bon .Sequestation Schenrc,<br />

Salinity Clledit Benefits or a Salinìty Credit Schemc will eventuaæ ancl if they do it rnay be irr a<br />

<strong>for</strong>m ot' structul'e that dr:es not deliver âny value to the'ûansferee.<br />

8.8.3 Àcknowledges thst Grìrurs has not made. any reÞrcsen¿ation or given sny \ry¿rnanty regarding tJre<br />

futule avoilability, natrue ot vaiue <strong>of</strong> C¿rbon Sequeslration Benefits, a Carbon Sequestlatìon<br />

Schenre, Salinity O'edit Benefits ol n Salinity Cledit Sclreu¡e,<br />

8,8.4 Acknowledges thal Gururs ha.s no obligaCon (except in regard to Gunns those set out in this clause<br />

8) in Lelatiou to the urfltte,l's set out inthis clause 8.<br />

9, Extension <strong>of</strong> terrn<br />

Notlae <strong>of</strong> extensiolr<br />

9.I Ifl at ú,ny point dLuing tle Ternl<br />

(a) wjthin the l¿st 12 monlhs, thel'rans<strong>for</strong>ee's ability to per<strong>for</strong>nr its obligations uudel this document<br />

ale nrateríally adversely affccteci by a For'ce Majeule Þ;vent ol any othel cause whatsoevel bcyond<br />

rhe reasonable control r:f the Î:ansferce jn Íts l{arvest on the l¡rnd so tlat the T\ansfe.¡'ee<br />

lcasonably considers tbet it \^'ill be uual¡le îo ooñplète its Ha¡ vest pr'itr- Termi:ration Date; or<br />

a Dr-ouglrt occrìrs at nily time rluring tle Ternt,<br />

(h)<br />

(both o Delaþrg Event) thenl<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

the Transferee will promptly give Gunns written notice (the Delny Notlce) <strong>of</strong> the Delaying Event<br />

and the effect whiclL the'ftunsfe¡ee expects that thc Delaying Evert will have çìn tlre gl'owtlr <strong>of</strong><br />

trees ot rhe [,and and/or the Halvesi and, in particul¿r, the date on which the Transfetee expects<br />

i:hat it wìll conrplete lÌe Harvest (tle Extended Ternrin¡tÌon Drte); and<br />

aftelteceivìng the l)elay Notice, ûunns is deemed to have granted a furlher'Folestry Right to the<br />

Transfer'ee fot- the period ÍÌom fJre date <strong>of</strong> expiry <strong>of</strong> the l'elm until the Extended Termination Datc<br />

and tlre tcrrns <strong>of</strong> t}ris clocunrent wìll apply to that fu¡-tllq' graut <strong>of</strong> Forcstry Rigbt (with the<br />

llecessrry changes),<br />

provìclerì thnt:<br />

(e)<br />

(f)<br />

(g)<br />

<strong>for</strong> the avoidance <strong>of</strong> any doul¡t, it is acklowlctlged ¡lat this clalrse 9,.1 also applies to arì)¡ stlch<br />

fnLther granl: o1' a Þbreslry Right ald the Tlansfelee rnay girre a Delay Noticé as clften as a<br />

Dela_vin g Evelrt occu Lsl<br />

this rlocnment tilây not lre extenrlcd pulsuaDt to this clause 9.1 f'or a ry,riod ìrr aggleg.ate greater<br />

than 24 monthsl<br />

the F'orestr1, ltight l.ee will be paid b),the'i-ransferee cìuling ñny extended pef iod upon tllc sal¡e<br />

tcmls ¿nd oonditions as set out irr this document,<br />

1A. Final Harvest, expiry <strong>of</strong> this docurnent and releasa <strong>of</strong> Forestry Right Land<br />

Rehabititation following the Final f-iarvest<br />

10, I Ou complelìon <strong>of</strong> I]ilal Halvest lhc: Ttatlsfe¡ee must do the followirtg;<br />

| 0 LI Lcave the loLesü'y Iìight t.atrd in a clean and tidy condition.<br />

1 0. 1 .2 Leave ¿il ciebris on t.he FirrestLry Right l.,and wilh in the. outside l'ow <strong>of</strong> surttps or left as otherwise<br />

agteerl by Gulrns and tile Tt'arrsft'.1'ee,


l0'2 Subject t'cnrnplitncr:.wit} the pt.visjons <strong>of</strong> cla.se 10,1, Grnns acknowlerJges tl¡t thel.e is no obligation<br />

on rhe'fra¡sferee ro reinsr¿ìre ttre RoL"st,y night Lând r,.l iil .¿ïirî'iîàediat"¡, l:e<strong>for</strong>r rhe conmrcncing<br />

End <strong>of</strong> thls document<br />

l0'3 without affecting cl¿rtrse 10, this clocume.nt concs to an enrr<br />

'llce<br />

trre Tl¡nsfer.æ has pe'<strong>for</strong>med its<br />

obligations under this clause I0 un¿ ounns rnd the'i'rrot",* a," satisfiecl, eilch iil their re¿sonable<br />

opinion rhar rhe'e are no tui.rher, orrigãtioi,s'År o";,ú **Güto' t i"'roro'.a,<br />

Registration <strong>of</strong> this document<br />

10.4<br />

The Tla<br />

10.4,r<br />

gistration <strong>of</strong> thi.s dooument ñ'om the titre to theþ'oresr.ry Right Land:<br />

culîerrÍ cxpires in accordance with irs rrlrm or it is ten¡inaieil iiìi, r" tt.<br />

10'4'2 At the cost <strong>of</strong> Gun¡ls Ì1'this clocurncnt is temi¡atÉd due to ùc clef'auit <strong>of</strong> Gunns or otherwise.<br />

11. Default and Termination<br />

I<br />

Tarrninatlon events<br />

l1'l r\ palty may ler:uinate rhis document if r-he.othe1 party breaches a p'ovision <strong>of</strong> dlis document, and th¿t<br />

ii:ffil." u'emeclied rb' 60 davs fro'r tlre date thi th; ü;t si;;*ih" oth"r parry wrinen norice <strong>of</strong> rhe<br />

11.2 The T'rrrnsferee is entirled, but not oLrligecJ^ ro ren<br />

remains un¡emediecr rt rea,;i ã;y;äñlìl^"ori..<br />

inc,rrt ã uy tr'.iin.rr" ec un¿er this c lause l l .2<br />

rur.s which' except in an enrergency'<br />

A'll costs and expenses reesonabíy<br />

to the Iì'ansfer,ea on de¡nand.<br />

12' Manager act¡ng as agent or attorney <strong>for</strong> Trarrsferees<br />

Acknowledgrnent by the partles<br />

ll<br />

Declslon making<br />

l2'2<br />

âuthorjsed uncler û¡e Nfaragentent Agreemenr. tr¡ nrake decisi'ns o, behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />

thi¡ document. Any crecisiorr-nrade by är ¿o"üi"n't agreed by the Manager ås<br />

'genr<br />

ol.<br />

'r¡uustèr'ees under trrc Mauagement Ag.eemeut çviil bincl the Tr.ansferec under. this<br />

Acfiolrs by and notices by Transferee<br />

l2'3 Any clause in this clocuntelrt requiri'g or permitting arry notice by a T'ansfer.ee oL aotion 5y a Transferee<br />

rua-v be satisfTed by the rVranage'givirrg trre norice or"tnr,¡ng,¡. ,.iío".<br />

"<br />

13. Notices<br />

How notices nlay be gÍven<br />

13 1 A notic'e, r'equestl dentand, consent or app'oval (each a lotlcc) h) unclel.thi.s document:<br />

¡r'rust bc in rvriting;<br />

(b) rnay be sigr:ecl <strong>for</strong> the parry giving ir by rhe pany,s<br />

(c) L nttol.ney<br />

may<br />

or solicitorl<br />

be deliverecl pelsunaliylo thä penon to whonr i<br />

post<br />

left at or..sent tty pr.epaìd<br />

to the per.son,s addres.s, ol faxecl to the per.son,s<br />

n below:<br />

(.i) if to the Tr.ansfel.ee;


(i¡)<br />

Addl'essr<br />

Fax:<br />

Atùuntion<br />

ìf to Gun¡s:<br />

Add¡ess:<br />

Fax:<br />

78 Liudsuy Street, Lnunceston, Tasmania, ?250<br />

(03) 6334 790!)<br />

Wayne Chnpman (Company Sec:etnry)<br />

78 Lindsay Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250<br />

(03) 6334 7909<br />

Attention:<br />

Vy'ayrre Chapman (Company Secretary)<br />

When notlco taken as given<br />

13.2 A notice is taken as given by the scudel and rBceived by tbe inte.nded recÌpienf :<br />

(¡) if posted, 3 Business Days af;er postìng; anrl<br />

(b)<br />

if faxed, on conrpletion <strong>of</strong>ûansrnission,<br />

but íf delivery or l'eceipt is on a day which is not a Business Day or ís after 5.00 pm at tbe plnce <strong>of</strong> delivery<br />

ol receipt, it is taken ås given at 9.00 an on ùe l:ext Business Dny.<br />

Change <strong>of</strong> address or fax number<br />

13.3 A purty may change its ¿ddress or fax nmrber fol notices b¡, givìng notice to the o[her pafiy.<br />

0f noÉice not received<br />

13,4 A notice that is posted is valid even if the intenderl recipient does not receive it or it is returned u¡claimed<br />

to thc sender.<br />

14. lndemnity<br />

ïransferee's lndemnlties to Gunns<br />

I 4,I The Transferee must:<br />

(a) in cxercising its riglrts under this docunrent, eause as little intefferpnce as possiblc to the occupier'<br />

ol occupiel's <strong>of</strong> ìaud neìghbouling the Land;<br />

(b) p¡omptly lopair any damage caused by a lèrmiüed Person, to any roads, tracks or fe¡æs on lanri<br />

neighbor.rring the I,and;<br />

(c) cornply with the ternrs <strong>of</strong> any statute afl'ecting its use. <strong>of</strong> the Lancl;<br />

(d) only consþìrct buildings on ùe, Land to lbe extent required to caüy out the Fermirted Activìties<br />

Bnd to ¡:emove any such buìldings as soon as no longer t'eqttired; and<br />

ensure. thal all deblis fi'cm Harvesti¡rg is corrfined within the Land.<br />

(c)<br />

14.2 The'l'¡ansfe¡ee u'ill keep Gums inder¡rrifìecl against all clahrs, tctions, losses an(l expense.s <strong>of</strong> any nature<br />

rvllich Gunns may suff,el or incur or <strong>for</strong> which Grtnns rnay become liable in fespecl. <strong>of</strong>


16,<br />

r 6.l<br />

Default interest<br />

If any suru dr¡e 1'ot lrnvmerlt tlndel tlris clocunient is not paicl on ùe due datc the Trarly lrat is tiallJe to pay<br />

rhar sLrnr mrsr pûv ¡re'esi o¡ rhar su' r.0,,., t¡*-jr"'ã;;.-r;;ï ;;.kî; är,Lllii,,rrrent carcurared on a<br />

dav to day brrsis ¡r rhe Defnurt Hot". :¡ rr.lnlã';;ì;;, ie capitarised nrontrrly.<br />

X7, Miscellaneous<br />

åïä:t:r:ßterafions mav be carried our bv Gunns and rhe Transferee,s emproyees, agents and<br />

1'7'l Any activity or *pet'ation that oums or tl:e ï'r'ansfe'ee is pe::mitted ïo_ciìr.ly out r¡ndcr fhis docuìront may<br />

ffoliä: otrt by an emplovee, oÀtoioil*n octor <strong>of</strong> that parry,-i".ì,åi'g in the case <strong>of</strong> thc T,rarisrèr.ee, dre<br />

Approvals and consent<br />

(\<br />

lbold an ¡ltprr)r,al ot.ccltì$(ìltt tc)<br />

to those coltclitions rjch:nr.¡ì¡leil<br />

.lrling l colscrrt. tr I'or. girring a<br />

to thc ,sati.çlàc¡iort" r:f a parì,v,<br />

Whole agreement<br />

l7'3 This document rcplaces any plevious agreement, rcp|esentation, w¿rnrûnty or. urLder.standjng betwee¡ t}e<br />

paftíes concetning the suLrjcct matter anriiònrrin.s trreï¡ole rär*rïîi ¡.tweerr tbe parries.<br />

Gounterparts<br />

i.tul,n.r tnt* tlocunlcnt nray bc e'recutecj in a nunrìle.r' ol counterparts, It conrprises arr tbe 'or.'r/jrparts,<br />

raken<br />

Ft¡rtlrer actlon<br />

17"5<br />

iii,-o,JåT,,'il,ï:,f,:ïl,",Jd'ilJiJ,,ii¿î,ïhij'Í*01,,åïhirg erse ¿har is necessa,v c¡r r.easonabry<br />

Governlng law and jurisdiotion<br />

17.6 Tlris docunent is governeC by ihe Jaw oJ,.l.¿smnnia.<br />

17<br />

'1 ftrlJfìlår#îil'ilïo:"-<br />

ro rhc no'-exclusive ju'isrtictiorr or dre courrs orråñnrênia 0nd co'r,rs<br />

Joint and several liability<br />

f'<br />

17 '8 where lhe'e is nlor'e (h¿n otlÊ ptrsorì r:a¡red in or'bcrund by thìs docunrent as lhc T'ansi.cree. t¡e rig.lrts ancl<br />

obligationo'<strong>of</strong> rhose pe's.,,s ui¿ler.trlis crocunleut wiil be joirt and sever.ar.<br />

Costs and expenses<br />

17'9 iiilil,ïl]rijj:5.1lrll,*"*^<br />

Je-sal cosrs arrd cx¡re'ses ltr'che nesotìation, pr.epararion, corn¡rrerion anri<br />

No partnership or agency<br />

l'1 .10<br />

dtjs docurn¿nt wíli crtate or constitrrre, cteare<br />

the<br />

or<br />

parlies, fbl the ¡rurposes ol the p<br />

<strong>of</strong> ;ule .l.ax<br />

any jurisrJictìon. z\, par.ly nl!ìstt not âct,<br />

Unanfo<br />

crf or. in arr¡r way bincJ or conr¡:lit the other.<br />

clf out as<br />

17.) I<br />

tltis rjocLrment partl_v i¡val blt irr any .iulisdicrio:t, that<br />

ar.t <strong>of</strong> it that is ifc,rcr¡ble rr ;t.ì,r¡ in that jr.ujsdiction, hc<br />

fi.orn this docun s nol ¡fÏer:r fcircarbility <strong>of</strong> dre ¡.cniainine<br />

rlrísdíction, or.r.l .nvisiru in l ;,;<br />

,r:on.


Variation <strong>of</strong> docunnent<br />

1'1.12 A valiation <strong>of</strong> this docutnent nìust bcr in u,riting and signed by both pârtjes or by pelsons ûuthorìsecl to sign<br />

fol the.nr.<br />

No representations relled on<br />

11 .13 Each <strong>of</strong> tJre. prnies 'dcknowledges and dc¿lâles that in enteling into this


Lald lneans the lancl the su bject <strong>of</strong> the Fbrcstr y ttight as desr:ri berì in jtem I <strong>of</strong> schedule I .<br />

ênbargo ol' täiluLe ot deltt5r rll trânspoltation' act <strong>of</strong> ooci o'act (iuclucling laws, legula[i.ns, ilisupp''vals o¡. laiiur.e<br />

to alrprove) <strong>of</strong>tuty govenrment ot gou.rrlurentrtl agency *ù.tr,.r-ìi.tional, nrunícipol 0r otherrvise.<br />

f'orestrycovelr:¡nfsrneansthef'olestrycovenr.ûfsunclerDivisioü 4


Snlitrity CredÌts nìeans an)r benefil to be derived as a resuit ol ao abilit¡r to <strong>of</strong>f-sct the effects <strong>of</strong> clryland salinify that<br />

nray bc urrded or othelwise deult rvith whether or not it is nnuted a 'salinity cr.edit'<br />

Snlinity C¡'edit Benefit means lhc legaì, oorlmelcial or other bene.fits (whethel presenl or futule) <strong>of</strong> a Salinìty<br />

Õ'edit by an¡,existing ot'fl11:ure'[]ee ol'folest on the Forestry Right Land affel tlle date <strong>of</strong> this document.<br />

Srliuit¡' Cretlit Scherte me.ans a Jaw, procedure or' policy implemurted by the Cornmonwealth, Statc or Local<br />

Govenrment which is in f'olce at thr: clate <strong>of</strong> this document, or corrres into <strong>for</strong>ce iu the future, that conf.bl's on a<br />

person, ol'enables â persorì to nlal(c an âpplicat¡on io a lìeler¡ant Authority fbr a Sùlinity Credit Bencfit iÍrcluding a<br />

law rvhich cr:ealês and enables the tradirrg <strong>of</strong> errtitìements ol barefits relating to Salinicy Credits.<br />

'l'sx Invoice i¡rcludes auy doctwent or lecold treatecl ì:y the Commissiorrer <strong>of</strong> Taxatio[ as a tax i¡lvoice ot as<br />

enabliug the clairnin-e <strong>of</strong> an input tax c¡edjt <strong>for</strong> which an entitlernent otherrvise arisqs.<br />

T'ern rrre¿ns tlre pcriod fro¡r the Comnrencing Dutc to tlre Tetnriuation l)ate or as other'¡,ise agreed between the<br />

parties,<br />

Ternrin¡¡tion Drte nrea¡s the date specified ,in itcm 3 <strong>of</strong> sche


Sohedule I . Reference Table<br />

Lr¡rd<br />

línsert detcrþüor{ (refer to Laud Mbp in Schedule 4)<br />

Forestry Rlght trec<br />

$ per.flet plantable hectarc per atnum<br />

Teln¡iuatiolr Dafe<br />

Thc dûtÉ sp€clf:ed lå lrenr (ül j (<br />

MlNnumPlantado¡l Land<br />

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Executed as a deed:<br />

Signed <strong>for</strong> Gunns Llmited<br />

by an Authorised pemon <strong>of</strong> Gr:n¡s Limited,<br />

Signatru.e <strong>of</strong> Autlrorised Person<br />

I<br />

Slgned <strong>for</strong> Gunns plantations Llmlted<br />

by an Authorised person <strong>of</strong> Gunns pla¡rtations Limitecl,<br />

F\llt<br />

þlease pdnt)<br />

<strong>of</strong>Authorisod Psrson<br />

rr,<br />

Shieldg He¡ltage<br />

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Wmdlot Prdect 2008<br />

Conslllutlon<br />

Schedule 2 - Managernent Agreernent<br />

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1.<br />

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Management Agreement<br />

Gunns Plantations Limited<br />

I<br />

(<br />

Woodlot projec,t 2O0S<br />

Gunns Plantations Llmited<br />

ÁEN 36 091 732209<br />

Gunns Llmlted<br />

ABN 29 009 4?8 148<br />

aud<br />

The Grower<br />

v<br />

()<br />

63 Cameron Street<br />

Auslralla Z260<br />

E44 Facêtmfte (08) 6Og4 0961<br />

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Woodlol ProJect 2008<br />

Management Agteement<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> contents<br />

Clause<br />

Page<br />

1<br />

Definitions and lnterpretation<br />

1.1 Definitions<br />

1,2 lnterpretation<br />

1<br />

1<br />

5<br />

2<br />

Term <strong>of</strong> agreement<br />

2,1 Term<br />

2.2 Survíval <strong>of</strong> provisÍons<br />

6<br />

6<br />

6<br />

3<br />

Appointment<br />

6<br />

(<br />

4<br />

Establis hme nt Se rvi ces<br />

6<br />

5<br />

Maintenance Services<br />

7<br />

6<br />

Pruning Services<br />

I<br />

{\<br />

7<br />

I<br />

I<br />

Harvest<br />

7,1 Timing <strong>of</strong> Harvest<br />

7.2 Conduct <strong>of</strong> Harvest<br />

Llcence<br />

Manager's díscretion<br />

10 Payments<br />

10.1<br />

10.2<br />

10,3<br />

10,4<br />

11 Agoncy<br />

Estaþlishment Fee<br />

Maintenance Fee<br />

Baseline Pruning'Fee<br />

Sales Commission<br />

11.1 Sale <strong>of</strong> Wood<br />

11.2 Carbon Rights<br />

11,3 Public liability claims<br />

12 Off"take arrangêmênt<br />

12.1 Offer<br />

12,2 Consideration <strong>of</strong> Qffer<br />

E<br />

I I<br />

I<br />

I<br />

I<br />

o<br />

II<br />

10<br />

r0<br />

10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

11<br />

13<br />

lnsurance<br />

13,1 Rcquested lnsurance<br />

13.2 Public Rislcs<br />

11<br />

11<br />

11<br />

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f1<br />

fr<br />

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14 Manager's undertakings<br />

15 Termination<br />

15.1 Tel.mination events<br />

15,2 Default by Manager<br />

15,9 Etfect <strong>of</strong> iermination<br />

16 Financial asslsfance<br />

17 Ðefault ln payrnents<br />

1!.1 payment by the Manager<br />

17.2 Repaymeni by Grower- -<br />

18 ¡Accounts<br />

18.1 Custodian<br />

18.2 Deduction <strong>of</strong> costs and expenses<br />

18.3 Distributions - -"r--<br />

19 No warranty<br />

20<br />

21<br />

22<br />

23<br />

24<br />

25<br />

Operation <strong>of</strong> project<br />

20.1 Growefsobligations<br />

GST<br />

21,1<br />

21.2 by reference to turnover<br />

21.s<br />

ustment Notes<br />

21.4<br />

Dispute resolution<br />

Llmltation <strong>of</strong> !iabi lity<br />

Force Majeure<br />

General<br />

25.1<br />

25.2<br />

25,3<br />

25.4<br />

¿o,c<br />

25,6<br />

25.7<br />

25.8<br />

25,9<br />

25.10<br />

Relationship<br />

Governing law and jurisdiction<br />

Assignment<br />

Waiver<br />

Whole agreement<br />

Notice<br />

Delegation<br />

Costs and expenses<br />

Severabiliiy<br />

Gunns Limited<br />

Woodtot prqlect ?008<br />

Managenrent Agreement<br />

12<br />

12<br />

12<br />

12<br />

13<br />

13<br />

13<br />

13<br />

14<br />

14<br />

14<br />

14<br />

15<br />

15<br />

15<br />

15<br />

l5<br />

15<br />

1s<br />

15<br />

16<br />

t6<br />

l6<br />

17<br />

17<br />

17<br />

17<br />

17<br />

17<br />

'18<br />

18<br />

18<br />

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1B<br />

18<br />

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Woodlot Projeci 2008<br />

Managemon[ Agteement<br />

Schedule 1 - Details<br />

Schedule 2 - Dnaft Wood Sale Agreennent<br />

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Woodlot Projer:;l 2008<br />

lvlânago¡,ll èht AgrsemGnt<br />

(<br />

Th is Managennent Agreernent<br />

is r¡ade on<br />

2007 between the following parties:<br />

1. Gunns plantations Limited<br />

ABN 36 09123220s<br />

<strong>of</strong>lS Lirrdsay Streot, Launceston, .I-asm utia,7250<br />

(ùfanager)<br />

2. Gunns Limited<br />

ABN 29 009 478148<br />

<strong>of</strong> 78 Lindsay Steet, I-,aunceston, Tasm atia,7250<br />

(Gunns)<br />

3. [rhserf namel<br />

linsen namel<br />

<strong>of</strong> [inserf detallsl<br />

linseri detailsl<br />

[rnsert details]<br />

(Grower)<br />

Recitals<br />

A'<br />

lllhe Grower has acquirar trre Grower's Forestry Right and wisires to cilry<br />

on f'restry opøations to clevcrop tlre Grower,, Þu.'ätion.-<br />

tì<br />

The partles agree<br />

B. 'l'he parties have a¡,¡eed tjral th¿ Man.ager rvill b ro âct as<br />

Manage' on behaif, s,f the Grou,er and pJrronr: ttrc<br />

ths Grower's plalrtation in accoldance with f.he ter<br />

rres¡rect <strong>of</strong><br />

clitjons set<br />

out irr lhìs a¿lreemø¡ìt.<br />

C. The parties have ageed that the Manager rvill be appoi¡ted to act<br />

ageût<br />

as sole<br />

to market, into negotiations 9,'ter and sell the"wood on the<br />

behalf in Grower.s<br />

accordance with th" t.r*, and co'ciitions set out i*<br />

agr"eement.<br />

this<br />

D'<br />

The parties have agrecd trrat where trre Manager, as agent <strong>for</strong> the Groq,er,<br />

prop'se.s to sell the w"ooct, the M nager rnust firsi otf"îto ,Li t1,* wood to<br />

Gunns,<br />

in consideration o{ aul'ng othel tliings. the mrtual promises co¡tainecl i' this<br />

agreen]ent:<br />

1 Definitions and lnterpretat¡on<br />

1,1 Definitions<br />

1n this agreement;<br />

.¿{ccounús rneans the rec¡rds to be lnailrtained b¡r the Custodjan to tecoLd the<br />

r:everlue aohieved undel the prnject ard the cost.s and ,*u.*r, n*rocjated with the<br />

Project;<br />

p¿rg6 1


Woôdlo1 Prcljeot 2008<br />

Mânûgement Agresment<br />

ArJjustmeut Notc includcs Íìny docullent or lecnlcl troated by the Cornmissioner<br />

<strong>of</strong> Taxation as an adjustlrtent notc or as enabljng the clairnirrg <strong>of</strong> an input tax<br />

cl'edit <strong>for</strong> which an entitlelnent crthowise arises;<br />

Application 1neâns the application îliln subrnitted by an investor to parfiuipate in<br />

ttre Project pursuant to the teins <strong>of</strong> the Product Disclosure Statulent;<br />

A,pplication Fee means the application lèe <strong>of</strong> $6,820 (inclusive <strong>of</strong> GST) per<br />

Woodlot paynble by an applicant secking pæticipation in the Prqect in<br />

accordaìce with the terms <strong>of</strong> the Pro


!{codlol pro¡eci 3008<br />

i''rlanagBmer tl Agr eem er rt<br />

Estab'shment Fee rn:ill the fee Þâyabre by the Grower trr trre ìvlanager iri<br />

cousiclefaTion <strong>of</strong> thr,'Ëstablishment så*.ã-, t. bc paicJ iu accorcra:rce with clause<br />

1 0,1;<br />

Establlshnent services ,'ears the se.rvices providecl by trrc Mrnagcr to thc<br />

Grorvcr specilied in clause 4;<br />

'Final l{an'est rrlea.ns tbe }{arvesting <strong>of</strong> a1l Tlees on the Growcl.,s wooillots such<br />

that no 'rrees capabre <strong>of</strong> pro,ucing .ñr;J';;,r^, o. those wooarot.s;<br />

Forcstry Right means tbe riglrts gra'ted to the Respo'sibre<br />

the Woodlot E'üity in<br />

uncler<br />

r.espect<br />

clause s <strong>of</strong>the f"*rovnigi,i<br />

<strong>of</strong><br />

o.ä, """/¡v L'u*r<br />

Forestry Itight Ðeecl ìllLril.lls thc clec,rl errte¡r":rl irrto b¡, the Resp-:o¡sible ËrLtity ancl<br />

the Land orryncr grzrnring. n t o,**rìyìffiììr ,,"rp""t <strong>of</strong> the iand co'rarni.g the<br />

Gro wers Woo r,l lo t.s, rlescibecl in iteril : oi**t,.Oul. r ;<br />

Grower nleans the party specifìeir iu item l <strong>of</strong> schedule 1 anrj includes whcre thc<br />

context allows:<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

the Gr'wer"s executo's, aclrninistratc¡rs, success<strong>of</strong>s ånd assig's; ard<br />

any pe.t:son audlorjsed by the Grower;<br />

Groryels rìlealts the investors in have e<br />

.liorestry Right Deed<br />

a Suband<br />

¿ Mana<br />

nt with<br />

<strong>of</strong> one or rïore woodlots arur<br />

tïtr-,i<br />

on has<br />

Responsible Eutity;<br />

G'ower's Plantation means the cmrver's Forestry Rights and the,rrees;<br />

f*i<br />

Grolvcres Forcstry Rights rnearls alr <strong>of</strong> tile Ëorestry Rights in respect <strong>of</strong> the<br />

'woodlots granrecl to the Growcr under trrc project, desc,l.ibeã i,, it"n,, 3 <strong>of</strong> schedule<br />

1;<br />

GST nleans gottds ancl sen'ices tax or othel' si¡rilar value aclded tax levied clr.<br />

irnp.sed iu Austraiia pul'suüìf fo the GST raw or <strong>of</strong>herwise on a supply;<br />

Gsr Act<br />

'eans<br />

''r Ne"nt Tax ,sy¡¡¿u, (Goods at¡cr. servir:e,r^ ï'nx) "4* r ggg (cttt):<br />

GSlf Larv ius the saure meanilrg as in the GS,I Act;<br />

xndcpendellË Forester ilreârls van Diemen Forestr.y consultants pty L', or.r_lther:<br />

fureste): appointecl jì.om fjme to tiire ¡y it ,, ¡¿*rug"r;<br />

l'a¡rd d-)w¡¡er lias the saule nreaning as in the Forestry Right Deecr;<br />

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Wuodlot Project 2008<br />

i\¡ãnagoment Agrâêmen(<br />

Management Agrcemeltt lrcaru an agrcuilenl betrveen the Managcr and ill<br />

ûrvestor in the Proiect fol' ihe managemelrt <strong>of</strong> the investor's plantatiou ancl<br />

includes this agr"eement;<br />

Nlaintenance -Ii'ce nea¡s the fee af Za/o plus GST <strong>of</strong> the Grou,ef s erfitlenrent to<br />

Wood Sale Proceeds delenlined and pa),able by tlie Glower to the Manager in<br />

accordance ivith clause 10.2;<br />

Maintenance SelvÌces uroans thc sen¡ices providal by tho lVlanager to the<br />

Gtower specí1ied in clause 5;<br />

Net Csrbou Rights Proceeds nrearts the Grower's entitlement to Carbon Rights<br />

Procceds as distlibutecl by the Custodian to the Gl'ou¡er (less appllcable<br />

deduc,tions) in accordzurce with the Ccrnstitution;<br />

Net Wood Sale Proceeds rneans the Gror,r,et's entiflement to Wood Sale Proceeds<br />

as distributecl by the Custoclian to the Grower (less applicable cleductions) in<br />

accordauce with the Constitutior4<br />

Non-Patticipnting Grower nreans, in respeot <strong>of</strong> a parlicular Woodlr:t, a Crrwer<br />

''.vho has marle a successful claim under a policy <strong>of</strong> insuranoe agirinst darnage to,<br />

or destr-uction <strong>of</strong> I'rees growing orr ihat V/oodiot;<br />

Plantation means all <strong>of</strong> the Wclocllots acqut'ed by Grou,ers and theplantation <strong>of</strong><br />

treÊs to be estailljshe,.d and developed <strong>for</strong> Hawest undet the Project on those<br />

Woodlots;<br />

Planting O¡ltion meüms the planting, pruning, thinníng and harvesting rcginre<br />

applicable to speoifred qrecies <strong>of</strong> Trees as selected by the Grower jn the<br />

Application being Planting Option l, Planting Option 2 or Plantiug Option 3;<br />

Plantilg Option 1 means grorving Eucalyptus uitens and/or Eucalyphrs globulus<br />

<strong>for</strong> thc purïose <strong>of</strong> pl'oducìng h¿udwood pulpwood;<br />

Plantiug Option 2 means growing Eucalyptus uitens anrVor Eucaþtus globnlus<br />

fbr the purpose <strong>of</strong> proclucing hardwood veneer logs and ha¡dwoocl pulprvood;<br />

t'\<br />

Planting Option 3 meâns growing Pinus Radiata fot' the purpose <strong>of</strong> ple-rducrng<br />

s<strong>of</strong>twood velleer logs, sawlogs and s<strong>of</strong>twood puþwood;<br />

Protlirct Disclosul'e Statement lLeâns the producl, clisclosure statelilent issued by<br />

the Manager in lespecrt <strong>of</strong> thc Pttrject clated on or about IIþ/SERT DAT'H;<br />

Project lueans the rranaged investnerrt .scheurs kuor,¿n as the Gumrs Plantatjo:is<br />

Woodlot Projeot 2008;<br />

Pruuing Servlces lrleaus the .çelvìcos consistilg <strong>of</strong> the pruning <strong>of</strong> 1ì'ees or.. Not-<br />

Conrmercial'l'hinritg (wliichever is applicable), to be provided by thr: Malager to<br />

the Glower in aocord¿urce with clause 6;<br />

Rate tneans the rate 20/,t pet arnum above the Austr-alian and Neut Zealand<br />

Banking Grclup Limitecl ovel'clt'afl reference l'ate or, if the index late is<br />

cljscontinued, suÇh altemative quotecl rate whiclr the bank cutifies as being the<br />

closest equivaleut to tlie ìndex late;<br />

trtental li'ee has the same tleanìng as ûr the SuLr-Fores'tr7 Riglrt Deed;<br />

Srles Comrnission lr:,ealls the commission <strong>of</strong> ZYo plts GST ol lhe Growet's<br />

entiJlement to Woocl Sale Procæds, deteilrriLred and payable bythe Glower to the<br />

Managel in accr:l:d'¿roe rvith clause !0,4;<br />

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Woodlot proJect 2000<br />

Managemenl AgrÊement<br />

Seedlíugs ll:leâns the seedìirigs required to grow the Trees;<br />

|:ilåi mealls the Establishment services, Maintenance selices ancl pr.uring<br />

sub-Forestry Rlght Deed mearls the agreerrrent befwecn thc Manager and a'<br />

rnvestor in the prciect ftr' trre gïânt <strong>of</strong> a ñorestry nigrri *ì."rp-ct <strong>of</strong> one .,1.ll1or"e<br />

V/oodJots;<br />

Tax lnvoice i<br />

Taxatio¡ as a<br />

whích an entitl<br />

or record trelted by the Conrnrissioner <strong>of</strong><br />

ling the clairning <strong>of</strong> an input rax or.edit <strong>for</strong><br />

Terur me¿ns the periorf set out in clause 2;<br />

Trees neans the trees to be pranted as seedrings a'd growl on the Grôwer,s<br />

Woodlots;<br />

t <strong>of</strong> a tree stertr or trce trunk rlerivecl from the Trees,<br />

logs,<br />

-ø*<br />

or. otherr¡rjse and rvhether able to b. ur"á<br />

otherwise;<br />

woodlot means a pil:"1<strong>of</strong> land<strong>of</strong> appr.oxin:atery r hectare, in respect <strong>of</strong> wirich a<br />

Fot'e'stry Right is Eranted by the vr*"s"t to an investor in tie pio.ject pu'suanr to<br />

a Sub-Forestry Rìght Deed;<br />

\ilood Sale men's a sale <strong>of</strong> Wood, whether as a result <strong>of</strong> corurrercial Thiruirg,<br />

Final lï.rrvest or otherwir", lrur"uunt to a wood sale Agreement or ôther, similar<br />

agreement;<br />

wood sale ^A.greement meâns the agreentent enterecl into between trre Manager<br />

anrl a pu-chaseÏ <strong>of</strong> part or all <strong>of</strong> ü1. "wooä on tems ard conditions substaltially<br />

sirnilar to those contained in the nran Woø Sate RgreeÃ"rrr, -' "<br />

wood sale proceeds nreans thc proceeds dedved Êom any wood Sale; and<br />

ñ<br />

Year mea¡s a perioti from l July to 30 Jurre refer.enced as foll.ws:<br />

(c) fbr Year 0, the furanciar year in whioh the Growei.,s apprication is<br />

accepted;<br />

(d) <strong>for</strong> Year l, the financial year following the year in whioh the Growct,s<br />

applioation is accepted; and '<br />

(c) <strong>for</strong> Year'2 and subsequent yea$, the leleva't number <strong>of</strong> years fulrorving<br />

the year.in tvhich the Grower.,s application i*<br />

"""rft*a.<br />

'. ,<br />

1.2<br />

lnterpretation<br />

In this agreement unless the context other.wjse rec¡uiles:<br />

(a) headings and bold.i'gs are <strong>for</strong> conveuience only a'cr d'n,t affect trre<br />

interpr"etation


Woodlot Projeot 2008<br />

l\4anagernent Agreement<br />

(e) an expression impÒrting a nat¡¡'al persou incltrdes any company,<br />

paÉnership, joint veütule, association, corporation or other body corpor:ate<br />

' and vice vorsn;<br />

(û a reference to a person includes that pelsonns successors and perrnittecl<br />

a"ssigns;<br />

(g) a reference to a clauso, parly or schedule is a reference to a clause oi and a<br />

party and schednle to, this agreement; and<br />

(h) tenls used ilr olause 2l which lrave a def,rned rneaujng in the GST Act<br />

have the same rncarring as in the GST Law unless the context oths¡wise<br />

indicates.<br />

2 Term <strong>of</strong> agreement<br />

(ì<br />

2.1 Term<br />

This agreement oomrnences on the Cornmencernent Date and termínates on the<br />

earlier <strong>of</strong>:<br />

(a) the date <strong>of</strong> cornplefion <strong>of</strong> the fural dis¡ibution <strong>of</strong> Net Wood Sale Prcceeds<br />

by the Custodian to thc Grower, r'efe¡r'ed to in clarue 18; or<br />

(b) the date <strong>of</strong> terrnination as otherwise specified in lhis agreement.<br />

2,2 Survlval <strong>of</strong> provisions<br />

Clnuses 13.1(c)(3), 15.3, 1B and 21 will survive the tsrndnatiou <strong>of</strong> this agreenent,<br />

(ì<br />

3<br />

4<br />

Appointment<br />

The Grower appoints the Manager to per<strong>for</strong>m the Services and the Marrager nrust<br />

perfonn the Services <strong>for</strong> the Grower during the Term,<br />

Establishmênt Services<br />

(a) Flon conrmencenrent <strong>of</strong> the Tet'm uncler the For:e-stry Right Deed, the<br />

Managel nrust do nll thiugs necossaly <strong>for</strong> the plontiug <strong>of</strong> Seedlings olr the<br />

Grower's Woodlots in accordance with good sihícultulai practice,<br />

includrng:<br />

(1) all ploughing and cultivatìon recluit'ecl fr:r the purposes <strong>of</strong> plantir:g<br />

the Seecllurgs; and<br />

(2) ¡rrocur-ing the supply <strong>of</strong> healthi' Seedliugs to an avel'age density per<br />

hectare ts stated in itern 4 <strong>of</strong> schedule I '<br />

(b) The Manager must effect tlie plantiug <strong>of</strong> all Seedlings in accorclance rvith<br />

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Woodlot Project 2DOå<br />

Managemenl Agrêernont<br />

(A) the Establishment Fee is paid; ol<br />

(B) trre Manager: is ftst pcrndtted unde'the sub-F-orostry Right<br />

Deed to access the rrincr <strong>for</strong> the puq:ose ,i-.ornrä"irrg to<br />

carry out tbe Esta.blislunent Servìcu,<br />

(d)<br />

(2) 30 Jrure <strong>of</strong> the- fina'cíar yem irnmediatery fòrìow:irrg<br />

year<br />

rhe<br />

in<br />

furanciar<br />

r.vhich o -"- -)<br />

the Establi.shnent Fee is paiil.<br />

The Managu'is'ot liable to the Gr.we¡ fìlr ury ross or damage caused to<br />

the Grower <strong>for</strong> anv failu'e to_con4rieteìri"'no¡rri*fuiront se,lvices bel.bre<br />

the dates determinád in accordalce with clause +1c¡.<br />

tvhichever.is the later; arrd<br />

5 Maintenance Services<br />

lr<br />

(lr)<br />

(c)<br />

From commence'ent <strong>of</strong>trre sr¡b-Forestry Rig't Deect, the Manager nrustl<br />

G) do alt things necessary to rear the Trees and maintain the (îro.,o¡er.,s<br />

ü/oodlots in accor"cran.e with good silvìcurturar practice, incr.ding:<br />

(1) the replanting <strong>of</strong><br />

(A) any<br />

.Irees on a<br />

during the first<br />

9e%o <strong>of</strong> the aver<br />

Area;aud<br />

(B) any ¿uÕa, <strong>of</strong> one hestare or greater in size within a<br />

ring the fìrst 2 yeus after ihe<br />

that hâs less than 50% <strong>of</strong> the avôl.age<br />

(2)<br />

(3)<br />

(4)<br />

to its inif ial planting density,<br />

f<br />

ts<br />

o<br />

luding<br />

<strong>of</strong> the<br />

the maintenance in g.ocr condition and repair <strong>of</strong> alr f'e breaks and<br />

access roads irr alid around the Grower,s Woocllots; and<br />

the application <strong>of</strong> fertiliser.to the Gr.ower's lVocldlots ilr such <strong>for</strong>nr<br />

is rrec-essary,<br />

:ll*|.:::l.qllffiy,q<br />

in tlie reasouable<br />

rne<br />

opinion <strong>of</strong><br />

tìø¿ulaget., t0 mafirtain satisfaetory glowth lates;<br />

provide advice a'd as istance to the Growe* generally ir r.eration to<br />

tnanagement <strong>of</strong> the Grpwer's Woodlots;<br />

prî,"T= a w'ittenreport in relation to lrre pïogress <strong>of</strong> grou4h <strong>of</strong> the ,lrree"-<br />

(d)<br />

ancl tlie status <strong>of</strong> the G'oïver''s 'woodrots tr:rri tir" løe!.naeiìt Eorlut". t y<br />

3l Ootober in each year <strong>of</strong> the pl oject fi.om year 2; ani<br />

pt'ovíde a copy <strong>of</strong> tbe<br />

-I.eryft<br />

pr.eparerJ by tlie llcleperrclent Forestel^ in<br />

accordanoe with crause s(c) to th" Liro*", *ithin 30 rrays <strong>of</strong> trrcr lr4anager.<br />

receivirg tbe re¡rort.<br />

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Management Agr€ement<br />

b<br />

Pruning Services<br />

Subject to clause 9, the Mauager will pruno the Trees, if requiled, in accordance<br />

with the firllowing guidelines:<br />

(Ð the Trees subject to Planting Option I will not be pruned;<br />

(b) in respect <strong>of</strong> the 'J'rces subjecl to Planting Option 2, the Trees will be<br />

pluned 3 tilues befcrre such Trees leach approximately l0 years <strong>of</strong> age;<br />

(c) the Trees subject to Planting Optiou 3 will not be pruned,<br />

7<br />

Harvest<br />

\<br />

-)<br />

.)<br />

7.1 Timing <strong>of</strong> Harvest<br />

Subject fo olause 9, th.e Trees q'ìll be Han,estecl as follows:<br />

(") in respect <strong>of</strong> the TreEs subject to Planting Option 1 :<br />

(1) Commercial Thiming will comrnence when such Trees have<br />

reached approximately g yeals <strong>of</strong> age; and<br />

(2) Final Hawest will comrìerlce when such Trees have reached<br />

approximately 13 yeals <strong>of</strong>age;<br />

O) in respeot <strong>of</strong>the Trees subject tn Planting Option 2:<br />

(l) Cornmeroial Thinnhg will commence when such Trees have<br />

reached approximately 9 years <strong>of</strong> age; and<br />

(2) Final l-larvest will coûrmence when such Trees h¿ve reached<br />

approximately 20 years <strong>of</strong> age;<br />

(c) in respect <strong>of</strong> the Trees subject to Planting Option 3:<br />

(1) Cornmercìal Thirning will conrmence when such 'frees have<br />

teachecl apprcrximately 13 ysårs <strong>of</strong> age antl will leoccut: ât<br />

apprr:ximately l8 years <strong>of</strong> agc; and<br />

(2) Final Harvesl will corlrìrence whcn sush Tlees haye reached<br />

aplrrcximately 25 years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />

7,2 Gonduct <strong>of</strong> Harvest<br />

Any Flarvest will be couclucl;ed in accordauce with the ter"tns and conditions as set<br />

out inthe Wood Sale Agteement applicable to that Harvest.<br />

I<br />

Licence<br />

To the extent lrcmitted by tlie $ub-Folestry Right Dcctl the Gtowel'furevocably<br />

grants to the Manager <strong>for</strong> the Terrn:<br />

(a) a ücence to access the Grower's .Woodlots to carry out the functions and<br />

actir¡ities contemplaterl by this agreement or a Wood Saìe Agreenrent; and<br />

(b) the right and author"ity ttt grant a siruilar lícenoe to any tltit'd paúy,<br />

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Wæútot proJèct 2006<br />

al<br />

I<br />

Manager,s dlscretion<br />

The fi'eq<br />

(t')<br />

Managenrent Agreerrent<br />

irnùrg. <strong>of</strong> arry Þnr¡ì[g, commerciar Thinning,<br />

is af tbe<br />

or Final I]ar.r,est<br />

f trre traanag*i, ru .i.r"iri'g its discretion,ìhe<br />

have reg<br />

Manager r.ust<br />

llor.vir:g:<br />

(a) goodsihricultur.alpractice;<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

(o)<br />

(Ð<br />

G)<br />

10 Payments<br />

the,guìdeliues relatirg to the ûequency a'd tirning <strong>of</strong>¡rrunúrg, cornmcrcial<br />

Thftrning or Final Har.vesr as ser our ii ctause A oí¿ i?;r;i;ì;úäö,<br />

the grrrvth mte <strong>of</strong> the Tr.ces;<br />

theprevailing nrarket conditions <strong>for</strong> the salc <strong>of</strong> woocl <strong>of</strong> sin:ilar species,<br />

quality and quantity as the Wood;<br />

the volullre <strong>of</strong> Wood in cubíc rnett.es per hectare;<br />

the quality <strong>of</strong> Wood ilrat uray be cletivcd fi:om the Trees; ancl<br />

the objective <strong>of</strong> naximising retunx to C¿.owers.<br />

10.1 Ëstablishment Fee<br />

(a) The Grower nrust pay to the:<br />

(l)<br />

Custodian, to hold on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Manager.; or<br />

(Z) to the Manager,<br />

[re Establishment Fee.<br />

(b) Payment <strong>of</strong> the Apprication Fee constitures fuil paynrent <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Establíshment Fee,<br />

(\<br />

10,2 Maintenance Fee<br />

The Manager is ettitled<br />

deductecl by the Custo<br />

p,o""eùs<br />

*á puii to,r,*<br />

10.3 Baseline pruning Fee<br />

(a) The Grower rrnrsl pay to thel<br />

(l)<br />

Custoclian, to hokl ou behaLf <strong>of</strong> the Manager; or<br />

(Z) the Mariager,<br />

ô. The Mamtenance Fee will be<br />

"ii,ä%j;:i,lti']î<br />

wc,ocr sare<br />

the Ba^seri'e p':ning Fee in accorclance witrr this crause r 0.3.<br />

(b) The Baseline pruning Fee<br />

is the relevant Bæeline p<br />

per.centage by which the Cons<br />

quarter euding inrnrecliately<br />

Seruice has valied against t<br />

cluatter ending irnmecliately ìre<br />

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Woodlot Projeôt 200ô<br />

Msnagonlent Agreer¡ent<br />

(c) TIte lv{atragur rvill irlvoice tlte Grower tbr the releva¡t Baselille Plnring<br />

Fee jn each l'sar or: pãr1 <strong>of</strong>'a Year that the relevant Pruning sen,ice is<br />

providecl to tltc: GLorryer and suclr jnvoice lrrust bc paid in fulI by the<br />

Growelto the:<br />

(1) Clstodiar, to liold on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Marager; or<br />

(2) lhe Manager,<br />

rvìthìn I4 clays <strong>of</strong>thc ctate <strong>of</strong> the invoice.<br />

10.4 Sales Gommission<br />

The Manager is entitled fo receive the Sales Cor¡nission. The Sales Couuuission<br />

will bc deducted by tlie Custodian on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Mauager, t'onr the Woocl Sale<br />

Proceeds and paid to the Mzurager jn accoldance with the Constitution,<br />

l'<br />

_!<br />

11 ,Agency<br />

11.1 Sale <strong>of</strong> Wood<br />

The Crower in'evcrcably and uicondit:onally appoírits the Marrager as sole agent<br />

to rnarket, enter into negotiations and sell the Wood on the GroweL's bchalf on<br />

substantially similal terms ald conditions to those set out in the Draft'Wtlod Sale<br />

Agreernent and otherwise in acoortlarce with the terms and condjtj.ons <strong>of</strong> tliis<br />

agreeû1ent.<br />

rr<br />

11.2 Çarbon Rights<br />

The Gror.ver irrevocably aud unconclitionally appoints the Manager as sole agent<br />

to nrar:ket, enter into rregotiations and conrmercially exploit (inoluding<br />

exploitation by salc or othe¡wise) the Car"bon Rigirts on thc Growel''s behalf in<br />

such urarurer and on such tenns and sonditions as the Managel thinks flrt, The<br />

Calbon Rights Ploceeds procrued or obtained by the Marraget' as agent <strong>for</strong> the<br />

Gtou,er nrust be paicl to the Custoclian and be distril¡uted in accordance with the<br />

Constitution.<br />

11.3 Public liability claims<br />

The Growel in'evocably and utrconclitionally appourts the Manager as agent to<br />

administet', orr the Growet's betrall arry claini ruade under any public liability<br />

insurance policy in relatiorr to the Plantation <strong>for</strong> which the Grower is a lreneficiary<br />


12,2 Consideration <strong>of</strong> Otfer<br />

Woodlot Project 2008<br />

Management Agrcoment<br />

T1<br />

in its absolute discretion, acce,pt or r.ejeot the <strong>of</strong>fer. If the <strong>of</strong>fer<br />

trre ot'ferce wirrrin<br />

f<br />

30 days fi.c,m trre iri-,,rrrr. <strong>of</strong>fer., the <strong>of</strong>.Íer<br />

availab,erò,sareffi yj,îåfi<br />

liJ,l*î,i.lfî:åi-'ff ilm:mly,xl,::<br />

to those contai¡lerl in the Dralt Wood Sale Agreernent.<br />

13 lnsurance<br />

l1<br />

l'l<br />

13.1 Requested lnsurance<br />

(a) If rcquested iri wliting by the Grou¡'r, rhu L.Ima¿:er. will 'sc<br />

its 6est<br />

eryleavouÏs tO procuÌe Jbi thc ürorver i¡rsr¡r'aucu uor,cr lvilh n lr4ru1ablc<br />

lllsul'er against clestnrotion or dunrnge <strong>of</strong> thc, (ìrou,r:r-,s FT¡lfntitu try fir:e<br />

¿urd other usual r isks,<br />

O) if the l\'Ianager is abie to e{Tect insrlrancc as r.ecluestccl, thc Manager rvili<br />

invoice the Gror'¡er lbr the amount ol'the 'e,l"ivant<br />

insul'ance pr.euriu'r<br />

together with an atlininisffalion.clmrge <strong>of</strong> l0% plur-csr <strong>of</strong> ihe amount <strong>of</strong><br />

the premium ìn each year. <strong>of</strong> thcïerni ",.<br />

ö;; <strong>of</strong> a year. fo' whicrr<br />

insur¿nce is efrectecl ancl such invojce mu*t i',.r!rîio in full by the Grower<br />

to the custodian orL behalf <strong>of</strong> the Manag*r, *itiri,il4 days <strong>of</strong> the ¿nte <strong>of</strong><br />

the inr¡oice.<br />

(c) In the event tlrat a Grower takes out adclitional insun-anc:e in respect <strong>of</strong> a<br />

Woodlot and nrakes a suc{ressfi.ìl claim r-'n tnut ;nsl,ìuuce il r.espect <strong>of</strong> that<br />

Woorlht:<br />

(r ) thc Grower lvill assrune. the status <strong>of</strong> a Non^par:licipating Grorver i'<br />

respcct <strong>of</strong> the'Woodlot in rclation to which the claiir *å, n u¿" orul<br />

will not.be ql3serrtlv entitlcrJ to receive a plo-rata entirlemerrt fl:or'<br />

tlto pooled 'Woodlot sale Ìroceedr u. tt* lrooletl Carbon nigills<br />

procearJ.s<br />

in respecl <strong>of</strong> tha¿ Woodlot;<br />

(2) the Gror'vet' tltnst notify.thc Managel ir s,r'itjng withiu 14 clays,<br />

'f'<br />

the successful claim, arrd aclvise tile MarLager <strong>of</strong> fhe alroL¡nt oJ¡t¡e<br />

iusurance p'oceecis leceivecr irr'cs1:ect <strong>of</strong> trie clairn;<br />

(3) the f:ll'ower tnust pay to the Manager" or the custoclian (as t¡e case<br />

maybe).1 fee oqual to 99,,0 pl*s r.ì:S1- ,rl rhc i'sur.a'ce p;;;;<br />

l'cceivctl itt t'cspec.l o'f'the c.lairn witi:in -l() clays <strong>of</strong>'reccipt'<strong>of</strong> those<br />

ptoceeds irr snfisfar:tion <strong>of</strong>rthe l\¡fai:rten¿utce Fec and Rerital l.ce <strong>for</strong><br />

that Woodlot, and all amounts ou/irlg or to be ¡einr6uise¿ br¡ the<br />

Non-parlicipaling Gro.rrer uncrer tli" ugr"",x;,i; ;;;" ñ."'^r"rr-<br />

Fot'cstly Riglrt Dcecl anc.l any other ourstirdurg f'cc.s identifieJ by<br />

the [4auage,r.; arrd<br />

(4) thìs À4arlagemeut Agreement will teLmirraie on the satlsiàcticill o r-<br />

all obligations set out i¡. clause I 3 l(c)(3),<br />

13.2 Pubfic Rlsks<br />

l'he MalageL will bs responsible <strong>for</strong> insuring tho Pl¿¡ialion against public rislc<br />

¿rn autouut <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> not less that $l 0,000,000 This insur¿ince u¡ill bc cfTectecj in<br />

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W oodlol Project 2008<br />

Management Agreement<br />

accordançe with the tcuns and conditions sst out in the Forestry Riglrt Deecl<br />

between the Mauager ærd each owner <strong>of</strong> land that <strong>for</strong>ms part <strong>of</strong> the, Plantntion,<br />

(<br />

14 Manager's undertakings<br />

The Manager undeÍakæ that the Manager rvill at all tirnes during the Tenl:<br />

(a) use high quality matelials in providing the Sen ices to the Growor';<br />

(b) ensule that '¿11 Sçrvices are car'ie¡l out io â proper and cliligent nrarurer';<br />

(c) make good any clefect or damage caused to the Grower's Woodlots by<br />

faulty workmanship or materials;<br />

(cl) use its best endeavous to ôbtain optinral Tree growth;<br />

(e) compJy with the Fores't Practices Åct 1985 (Tas) and LL¡e Plantations and<br />

Reaf<strong>for</strong>estation '4ct<br />

1999 (NSUD, as arnended from time to iime; and<br />

(Ð cnnrply withthe Oonstitution as amended ûnm tir¡e to time.<br />

{5 Termination<br />

l5,l Termlnationevents<br />

The Manager: nray in its absolute discretion terminate this agreement if<br />

(u) the Grower ll'eaohes a prnvision <strong>of</strong> thjs agreerrrent, and that breach is<br />

uruemedied <strong>for</strong> 60 days frorn the date that the Manager gives the Grower<br />

written notice <strong>of</strong> the breach;<br />

(b) the Sub-Forestry Right Deed between the Managu and the Gt'ower is<br />

terminated fol any reasoú; or<br />

(o) the Manager is entitled to wincl up the Project in accoldærce with the<br />

Constitution,<br />

a)<br />

15.2 Default by Manager<br />

'Ihe Grower may in its atrsolr¡te disqetion terminate this agleernent if:<br />

(a) the Manager bre¿ches a provision <strong>of</strong> this agleernent and that bteach is<br />

unremediod <strong>for</strong> 60 days û'om lhe date that the Gt'ower gives the Manager<br />

wlitten notice <strong>of</strong> the breach;<br />

(b) the Manoger corrunits an aot <strong>of</strong> barhuptcy ol is placed into liquidation<br />

(otherwise and solely <strong>for</strong> arnalgamation or reconstluction prulroses) ol in<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial managernent ol if there are any meetings, atrangentetrts ol<br />

oonrpositions with creditors or if a Lecaiver, or a teceiver anel mauager, is<br />

appoirrted ovel any patt <strong>of</strong> the Manager's assets ol unclertakùrgs and is ttot<br />

removed or''¡'ithdrawn within 30 days <strong>of</strong>the appointtnent; or<br />

(c)<br />

the Manager bleaches a condition <strong>of</strong> its Ar.rstmljan Fiuaneial Scrvices<br />

Licerrce gr:anted under the (lor1su'ations Act ot a con'esponcling law,<br />

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Woocllot projoct 2008<br />

15.3 Effect <strong>of</strong> ternnination<br />

Manogernent Agreement<br />

16 Financialass¡stânce<br />

(a) If at ary time after the fiflh aLrr<br />

Growcr sufibrs finauoial halclshi<br />

io pay on fhe GLower's behalf I<br />

Grclwer.unde,r this agteeucnt or<br />

Manager anct tlie Glower.<br />

(b) The Gror¡'er,s applicatiorr referred to in clause l6(a) nrust:<br />

(l ) tre irr wrìtine;<br />

(2) contain such clctaíls as the {anag-9r:<br />

lnay ïeasonably require to<br />

cl ete', irr e whe;ther're Grr: wer ;.r .r-.rørr jî." i" î,*r.r"r har:d srrip ;<br />

(c)<br />

(3) specifl, the periocl <strong>of</strong> time fur rvrrích the Gr.owei. secks trre financiar<br />

asslstallce r.efbn.ecl to in clause 1ó(a).<br />

reltlred to in.clause l6(a), the Manager<br />

;ij "iå'#i3,,ï:r,j:, #il'Ë "n j<br />

ifì.iì:<br />

(d) The Manager rnust not <strong>of</strong>rer a Growcr fi¡ancial<br />

clause 16 rrnless it is satlsficd that the Glower<br />

lg.A¡nip har'íng r.egard to rhc factors rJescribcd in I<br />

2440;<br />

(c)<br />

(f)<br />

car fil<br />

Fees<br />

l)ðvs ltlr-Y<br />

), trrc 'Jli;ilî<br />

<strong>of</strong>the<br />

nln$xt [c]<br />

rr acc¡trdance with the Constitution.<br />

lu tl:e cr¡trnl fhnl thel.c are insuflicierut u¡oil(llol pr.occerfs to covcl nnpaid<br />

fèes the clifl¡relrce will becorne a legal ¿cirt inr,¡re¡iut.tf ,t.r.."u,.,.i'payuUt*<br />

ald fhc; r\danager u'iil pursue ¿¡1,¡'[Jnþre lcgar ai,c'ucs to r.ecor¡eL the<br />

¿ulroulrt.<br />

tr7 Default in payrnents<br />

17.1 payment by the Manager<br />

Where the Gr.clrver has not paicl any alllount required r.¡lrdc"¡ this<br />

Sub.l,'orestry agreeurent ol tlre<br />

Riglrt Deed lretween the Malager ald tlle Gro\,r,eL, t.he<br />

pay \4anager<br />

such<br />

uray<br />

ittonies out <strong>of</strong> its crwn filicls and:<br />

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Woodlot ProJect 20ô8<br />

lv{anagement Agreement<br />

(a) the Manager lrust be rcpaid by the Grower, or if not I'epfljcl, r.eimbursecl in<br />

ar.ôordançe with claune 18, the amoûft paid by thr: Mnnagcr ¡rursuant to<br />

tlrjs çlarrse l7.l(a), plus intere"st ch*rged at'tlre Rute, rslcuiafed dnily, fi.onr<br />

the lims <strong>of</strong> such paynent hy thetr4arrager until thp date <strong>of</strong>'l'ep¿lyt1t€ìnf or:<br />

reirrburuemeirt; or<br />

(lr) if the Growet is â Non-Pa"rlicipating Grower, tho Manager must be ropaid<br />

by the Non-Participating Growet all outstanding amounts ideutified in<br />

clause 13,1(c)(3), plus the interest charged at the Ratg calculated daily,<br />

tonr the time <strong>of</strong> such payment by the lt4auagel until the date <strong>of</strong> repa¡mrent<br />

or reimbursement by the Grower.<br />

(r<br />

17.2 Repayment by Grower<br />

(a) The Grower or Non-Participating Gtower (as tìre case ülay be), may at ary<br />

tirne repay the Manngø firr anrounts paid iry the Manager pursuaut to<br />

clauscs 17.1(a) or 17.1(b). Any repaynrent is rleernd to be applied:<br />

(1) lirst, in paynient <strong>of</strong> ariy interest orving by the Growel, ol Non-<br />

Participating Growet, to the Manager; and<br />

(2) second, iu payment <strong>of</strong> the principal owiug by the Grou,ot', or Non-<br />

Palticipatirrg Gro'Jrer, to the Mrmager',<br />

(b) Any interest payable on the alnounts paid by the Manager pu:'suant to<br />

clauses 17.1(a) or 17.1(b) (as reduoecl by any repayneuts by thc Gto'uvet,<br />

or Non-Participating Growet'), will be calorrlated daily.<br />

18 Accounts<br />

18.1 Custodian<br />

The Manager must procure tltat the Custodian:<br />

(a) establishes ancl maintains Accoulrts fcrr th-e Project; a-ud<br />

(t ) courplies with the reguìrements <strong>of</strong>this clause 18,<br />

18,2 Deduction <strong>of</strong> costs and expênses<br />

1'be Mzuragel must plocule that the Custorlian deduct [iom the lVood Sale<br />

Pr'


Woodlo( project 20ôg<br />

f 8,3 Distributlons<br />

Management Agreentent<br />

The Manager nrust distribute and pay or pïoc.oe trrat the custocliau distrit¡ute and<br />

:ät tr tbe Grower, in acco-rdanc.ì"itrt rir" constitution, the c,oi,"r,s propor.tion<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

the Net Wood Sale proceerJs; and<br />

the Net Car.bon Rights proceerls,<br />

l9 No warranty<br />

The Manager makes no<br />

'lrees a¡rd the Manag"r<br />

caused by any<br />

"i,'crunit<br />

urvival rafo <strong>of</strong> thc<br />

l'o1vel''s Woocllots<br />

r\<br />

2A Operation <strong>of</strong> project<br />

20,1 Grower's obligations<br />

For the efficient antl safe operation <strong>of</strong> the project, the Grower must ¡rot enter onto<br />

the Grower's woodrots<br />

-n'ìot"'iã'"ïil;;;;; r"ii, rhin-;;;;;*äy ortrre r'ees<br />

;illilh *" con$ent <strong>of</strong> the rr,runue.r,'';ot consÉnt not ro be u'r-ea.so'ably<br />

21 GST<br />

('",,<br />

21.1 GST pass on<br />

If GST is or will be imposed on a srçply made uncler or in corlection with this<br />

agreenent' the supplier rllay, to thå extent that the consideratiorr otheru¡ise<br />

provided fo'that supply undár' this agrcement is no stated to arr.eacly include an<br />

amount in lespect <strong>of</strong> GST on the *upfly,<br />

(a) ínclease fhe consicleration otlterwise proviclecl <strong>for</strong> that supply u'cjer this<br />

agreement by ilre arlount <strong>of</strong> that GST; or:<br />

(b) otherwise recovel' f:om the'ecipierrt the a'rour¡t <strong>of</strong> that GS'<br />

21,2 Price calculaterf by reference to turnover<br />

a supply under this agleenrent is ca<br />

ot]rer su¡rplies, in perfoming<br />

payalrre on fl:ose rrorru.*ït"* sullplir:s ercludes *ty uttìo<br />

ce to<br />

the<br />

GST<br />

21.3 Tax lnvoices/Adjustnrent Notes<br />

The recovetv ot- agl a:rou1l in respect <strong>of</strong> Gsr by the supprier uncrer. this<br />

agreelÏent on a supply-is subject to the issuing <strong>of</strong> the rel"uoot Tax luvoice or.<br />

Acljustrnent Note to trre 'ecþíent,<br />

subject to zury otirer l,ovisiou o1r tr:e<br />

Ðå9c. 16


Woudlot Project 200t<br />

Månagement Ag16emBnt<br />

agl'eernent, the recipient lllust pay any ۓrxoullt in respect <strong>of</strong> GST within 7 days <strong>of</strong><br />

the is^suing <strong>of</strong>the relevant Tax Invoíce or Adjustnrent Note to thc recþient.<br />

21.4 Variation to GST rate<br />

Whele costs ür this aglcement arc e,çressed as being inclusive <strong>of</strong> GST, GST has<br />

bEen mcluded at ths rate <strong>of</strong> 100/o. lf during the te|n Öf this agreement the rate <strong>of</strong><br />

GST r¡alies ûom 10(%, then the pfice <strong>of</strong> the taxable supply made untler this<br />

agl'eement will be atljusted to take account <strong>of</strong> rmy such variatioq whether an<br />

increase or a dccrease, so that the CST oxclusive rraiue <strong>of</strong> the taxable supply<br />

reiuains as it was pliol to the r¡ariatiotl in the GST tate,<br />

r'<br />

22 Dispute resolution<br />

(a) If a dispute befween the pæ1ies arises in relation to this agreerrrent the<br />

irariies nrust use their best errdeavours to resolve that dispute l¡ehveen<br />

themselves.<br />

It ) If the paÍies fäil to tesolve the dispufe in accolcl¿moe with clause 22(a)<br />

the.n the parties rrrust appoirrt an expert agreed to by both the parties to<br />

deterr:Line the clispute.<br />

(")åilff Lilii jr'*:.3-rïJ**rruH:å:,?"L%;iff i,HÍi,:il,ì::<br />

Centre or a strccessor body to appoint ân expert to


Woc.Jlot prôject 2008<br />

(c)<br />

reliecl ilt good faith upon âny signatur.e, rnar*i'g ol docur'ents.<br />

Managenìont Agfê6ntent<br />

24 Force lllajeure<br />

(lr) This clause 24 cloes not apply to any olrligation to pay rnoney"<br />

(<br />

l^l<br />

25 General<br />

25"1 Retatíonship<br />

This agr-eemert dcres not cfeate any paftnefship between t'e partics.<br />

25.2 Govern!ng law and jurisdiction<br />

(a) This agleement is gover:ned b_y the law <strong>of</strong> thc State <strong>of</strong> T,asllania.<br />

(b) Each party irrevocably sublnits to thc exslusjys jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the curnts<br />

<strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> Ta-smania au¡ "ourt,<br />

hear.ing appeals t.our them.<br />

25.3 Assignment<br />

(a)<br />

agcf lììay assiglt it.s riglrts und obligations ulrder this agreemeut.<br />

thlt tbe.assigrrce ogr*ì* to r:nter into a deed <strong>of</strong> coveria.nt to thá<br />

I the assigncc usfces to be liouna bt1h";;. obrigati.ns as the<br />

{ì<br />

25.4 Waiver<br />

(a)<br />

fi.ff[l ma¡' ortly u'ai's a i'ighr urrcler tliis agr.eenrent if it cîoes so i'<br />

(b) A pafty cloes n<strong>of</strong> rvâirre a right sjrnply because it:<br />

(1) fails ro cxercise tJre right;<br />

(2) delays c,xercising the right; or<br />

(3) orrly exercises par.t <strong>of</strong> the right,<br />

(c)<br />

A ¡l'aivc:: <strong>of</strong> o'c b'each <strong>of</strong>'a ter.rr <strong>of</strong> this agreerncnt cJoes not o,lerate as a<br />

waiver-<strong>of</strong> a¡other b::eaoh <strong>of</strong>'the same tôrnl 0r, ar:y otrrer rerr,.<br />

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25.5 Whole agreement<br />

Woodlf,t Prolect 2008<br />

Mânågement A0rBêmont<br />

This agreement leplaces any previons agreeuìent, re¡rescntation, wan'anty or<br />

understanding between the parties concerning the subject rnatter and contairs the<br />

whole agleorïeut betwee,n the parties,<br />

(<br />

25.6 Notice<br />

(a) A notico to be given by a party to anothe¡: party undu, this agreement nrust<br />

be:<br />

(l) in writing;<br />

(2) directcd to the recipienf.'s lben cunent address fol service ol to<br />

such address as is previously notified by that party to the other<br />

patty in w'Íting; md<br />

(3) delivered by liand oï sent byposf or fncsirnilelo that addtess.<br />

(b) ¡\. notice will be deemed duly given under this agreenrent.<br />

(l) ou the day <strong>of</strong> delivery;<br />

(2) 3 days after the date <strong>of</strong>posting; ot'<br />

(3) if sent by fbcsirnile, when tho message confinnation is received,<br />

as the case may be,<br />

25.7 Delegatlon<br />

All rights and obligations imposed on the Manager may be enjoyed and pcr<strong>for</strong>med<br />

by the Manager's employees and contt'actors, but delegation <strong>of</strong> the Manager's<br />

obligations under this agreement does not telease the Manager frorn liability<br />

unclet' this agreernent.<br />

(-¡<br />

25.8 Gosts and expenses<br />

(a) Subject to clause 25.8(b), eaolt party niust pay its orvn cr¡sts and oxponses<br />

in respect <strong>of</strong> the prqralation, negotiatjon and execution <strong>of</strong> this agreement,<br />

(b) Thc Manager nrust pay arty stamp duty applicahle to this agreement.<br />

25,9 Severability<br />

Any plovision in thìs agreement rvhich is invalid or uneu<strong>for</strong>ceable ir-r any<br />

juliscliction ìs to be reacl clown fur.. the pupose$ <strong>of</strong> that julisdiction, if possible, so<br />

as to ìre valid aud enftlceable, aucl is othet'wíse capable <strong>of</strong> being severed to the<br />

extent <strong>of</strong> the iuvalidíty or unen<strong>for</strong>ceability, without aflectìng the t'emaining<br />

provisious <strong>of</strong> this ag'eernent or affecting the validity or en<strong>for</strong>ceabilíty <strong>of</strong> that<br />

plovision in any othel jru'isdictiolt.<br />

25JA Gunns Limited<br />

Ciunns is a party to tlris agrecmerit onlv <strong>for</strong> the purposes <strong>of</strong> clausc 12. No other<br />

ríglrts, obligatiorm or liabilities undcr: this agteeinent will attaclr to Gunns.<br />

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Woodlot Projæ(2008<br />

lviânagèment Agt eement<br />

Executed as an agreement:<br />

Signed <strong>for</strong> Gunns plantafions Limited<br />

by an Authorised person <strong>of</strong> Gunns plmtations Limited,<br />

i<br />

1<br />

Signature <strong>of</strong>Autholised Percon<br />

FullNarne (please print)<br />

l<br />

I<br />

I<br />

j<br />

!<br />

rl<br />

I<br />

Signed <strong>for</strong><br />

(Inser:t name <strong>of</strong> Grower)<br />

by<br />

(lnsert name <strong>of</strong>Authorised Officer)<br />

an <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> Gururs plautations Linrited )<br />

)<br />

under power<strong>of</strong> attorncyno.<br />

)<br />

(Insert number)<br />

(and the sai


Woodlol Prolect 2008<br />

Managsmeot Agrê€nient<br />

Schedule'l - Details<br />

1<br />

Growel<br />

lìnsert Gr ower's N sm e,l<br />

[ìnserr AC'N/ÀRBN if dpplícoblzl<br />

[insert adfuessl<br />

2<br />

Conrmenceme¡t<br />

Date<br />

lìnsert datel<br />

3<br />

Grotryer's<br />

Wootllots<br />

(see Sub-Forestry Right Deed <strong>for</strong> map)<br />

l-)<br />

Plantíng Option I<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> Wor¡dlots<br />

in each Planting Option<br />

Woodlot Nunrber(s)<br />

Pl¡nting Optiorr 2<br />

l't pmuing<br />

Planting Option 3<br />

Plantation Density<br />

<strong>of</strong> Seedlings<br />

4 a<br />

3<br />

Baseline Pruning<br />

Fees (per \Woodlot<br />

inclusive <strong>of</strong> GS'I')<br />

Planting Optlon I<br />

nla<br />

2"d prrrling n/a<br />

3.d pruning n/{¡<br />

J<br />

]<br />

In respect <strong>of</strong> the Woocllots subject to<br />

Option 1, the initial avffage planting density<br />

is 1 ,l 10 Seecllings per hectare;<br />

In respect <strong>of</strong> tho Woodlots subject to Planting<br />

Option 2, tho initial average planting density<br />

is i,1 10 Seedlings per hectale;<br />

In respect <strong>of</strong> the'Woodlots subject to Planting<br />

Option 3, the initial averago planting density<br />

is 1,333 Seedlirtgs p€r hestâre.<br />

Planting Option 2<br />

$73s.64<br />

$788. I 3<br />

$84-0.41<br />

Planthg Optlon 3<br />

nla<br />

nla<br />

¡Va<br />

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Woodlot Pro)ect 2008<br />

ManagemenI Agrêemenf<br />

Schedule 2 - Draft Wood Sale Agreement<br />

(<br />

f'r<br />

pogc 21


Wcndlot Prdcct 2008<br />

Constitutlon<br />

Schedufe 3 - Sub"Forestry Right Deed<br />

(<br />

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Sub¡Forrostry Right Deed<br />

Gunns Plantations Limited<br />

r t:<br />

tl<br />

Woodlot Project 20Og<br />

Gunns Plantafions Llmited<br />

ABN 36 091 232209<br />

Ànri<br />

The Gror,yçr<br />

I<br />

63 qam€ron Street<br />

LÉunces{ø: Ts&nanlå y'(]atralh 7260<br />

Reture¡oe octtcD601õ,9<br />

slrnlle (03) g3g4 o3g1<br />

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Woodlot Project 2008<br />

Sub-ForesFy Right Deed<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> contents<br />

Clause<br />

Page<br />

1<br />

Definitions and inte rpretation<br />

1<br />

1.1 Definitions<br />

1.2 lnterpretation<br />

1.3 Business Day<br />

1<br />

.J<br />

4<br />

2<br />

Conditions subsequent<br />

2,1 Necessary approvals and docu¡nents<br />

2.2 Cease to have effect<br />

2.3 Repayment to Grower<br />

4<br />

4<br />

4<br />

4<br />

(<br />

(l<br />

3<br />

4<br />

Grant <strong>of</strong> Forestry Right<br />

Grower's rights and obligations<br />

4.1 Grower's covenants<br />

4,2 Grower's title<br />

4.3 Cornmon Areas<br />

4<br />

5<br />

5<br />

5<br />

5<br />

5<br />

Grantor's obligations and warranty<br />

t<br />

5.1 Forestry Right Deed<br />

5.2 Warranty<br />

5.3 Termination <strong>of</strong> the Forestry Right Deed<br />

5.4 Rights pr¡or to Terrnlnation <strong>of</strong> the Forestry Right Deed<br />

5,5 lnconslstency<br />

5<br />

6<br />

0<br />

6<br />

Rental Fee<br />

6<br />

ö<br />

7<br />

I<br />

Assignment and licensing<br />

7.1 Assignment<br />

7.2 Assignntent deemed not to be in breach<br />

7,3 Release <strong>of</strong> liability<br />

7.4 Rlght to licence<br />

Damage to trees<br />

6<br />

6<br />

6<br />

b<br />

7<br />

7<br />

I<br />

Default and Termination<br />

9.1 ïermination events<br />

9.2 Éffecl <strong>of</strong> terrnlnation<br />

9.3 Termination by Grower<br />

9.4 Grantor entitled to remedy default<br />

9,5 Termination <strong>of</strong> the Management Agreement<br />

7<br />

7<br />

7<br />

7<br />

7<br />

7<br />

Shlelds Her¡tage<br />

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Woodlot Prc{ect 20Og<br />

IO GST<br />

11<br />

12<br />

13<br />

10.1 GST pass on<br />

1.9.2 Price calculated by reference to turnover<br />

10.9 Tax tnvoices/AdJuirnent-Nãûes-'-<br />

Dispute resolution<br />

Notices<br />

121 How notices may be glven<br />

12.2 When noilce taken aã givon<br />

1?1<br />

Çhange <strong>of</strong> acldress o, iu* number<br />

12,4 lf noilce not received<br />

General<br />

13.1<br />

13.2<br />

13.3<br />

13.4<br />

13.5<br />

13.6<br />

13.7<br />

13.8<br />

13,9<br />

13.10<br />

Costs and expenses<br />

Goveming law and jurisdiction<br />

Walver<br />

Further ac'tion<br />

Whole agreement<br />

Variation <strong>of</strong> deed<br />

Unen<strong>for</strong>ceable provlslon<br />

Counterparts<br />

Survival <strong>of</strong> provisions<br />

No representations relled on<br />

Schedule 1 - Reference Table<br />

Schedule 2 - lVtap<br />

Sub"Forætry Right Deed<br />

I<br />

I<br />

g<br />

10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

'10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

10<br />

11<br />

11<br />

11<br />

11<br />

11<br />

l3<br />

14<br />

I<br />

B<br />

I<br />

I<br />

I<br />

o<br />

ShiÉlds Hè¡ltags<br />

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W oodl,rl Þrcject 2008<br />

SuÞForeetry Right Deed<br />

(<br />

This Sub-Forestry Right Deed<br />

Recitals<br />

is r:rade on<br />

This deed witnesses<br />

2007 between the followíng parties:<br />

1. Gunns Plantatlons Llmited<br />

ABN 36 0s1 232209<br />

<strong>of</strong> 78 Lindsay Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250<br />

(Grantor); and<br />

2. [inserf name'l<br />

ffnser1 namel<br />

<strong>of</strong> [rnsed defatls]<br />

llnseÉ defailsl<br />

linseft detailsl<br />

(Grower)<br />

A. The Glantor has been grantal the Forestry Riglrt uuder the Forestry Rigltt<br />

Deed.<br />

.8. The Crantor agrees to grant the I.orestry Right to the Grower on the tenls<br />

set out in this deed.<br />

that in consideration <strong>of</strong>, among other things, the mutuai ptorrises contained in tlús<br />

deed, tho parties agtee:<br />

1 Definitions and interpretation<br />

1.1 Definitions<br />

{<br />

Irr this deed, unless the ccrntext othe,rwise requires;<br />

Adju.stment Note inciudes any document or record tleated by the Comnrissioner<br />

<strong>of</strong> 'laxation as au adjustment note or as enabling the claining <strong>of</strong>lan input tæt credit<br />

f.cl:: which an eutitlemeut <strong>of</strong>hgwise adses;<br />

Business Day means a day on whicir tradirg ba¡ks are open ful business in<br />

Launceston, excêtrrt a Saturday, Sunday or public holiclay;<br />

Carborr Rights lneans the entitlernent to any logal, couunercial or other benefit<br />

(whether present or ñtture) a.ssociatecl with the h'ees gttrrur on the Woocìlot<br />

resulting from the ability <strong>of</strong> tho,se tl'ees to absort greerfronse gases;<br />

Corrrmencement Date means the clate this deecl is executed;<br />

Cqrrnnron Areas moans fhose paÍts <strong>of</strong> the Land that have been desigrated by the<br />

Grarltoi fot use by the Growels in comrnon fol the Þutposes <strong>of</strong> the Project<br />

including any roacls, pathways, traoks or filebreaks;<br />

Cc¡nstitutio¡ 1¡ealls the constitution <strong>for</strong> the Project executed on or about<br />

fINSERf, DATE] by the Grarrtor;<br />

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cPI means the consumer.pr.ice Index (A1r Gr.oups, Ail capitar cities) conrpiled ancl<br />

updated by tlie Australian Burcau <strong>of</strong> $tatjstiæ iiårn ti. "<br />

rä ilr.,<br />

clrstodian me¿rns (ìululs ot' such other entity appoiltecl as custoclian <strong>of</strong> rhe<br />

Project;<br />

'l'oüestry Right nrearts the riglrts Fr.antecl to the Gr.antor-in rcspect <strong>of</strong> the woc¡dlot<br />

r¡nder clause 3 <strong>of</strong> the Ëorestry Rigìit Decd;<br />

le deecl glanting a !.orestry R.ight to the Glantor<br />

ower,s Woodlots, to be entered ülto hetr.veen thÀ<br />

such orhe¡ frmr as the Grantor -,,iilXir:lr,li]-sclied*te I <strong>of</strong> r'e consr*.tion or in<br />

tr'orestry Right Fee has the same mcanirrg as in the Ëorestiy Right Dee


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1.2<br />

Project ureans tlle nunaged inr¡estrlent scheme known as Grums llantations<br />

Woodlot Project 2.008;<br />

Rcntal Fee means the lental fee specified in Item 2 <strong>of</strong> Schedule 1;<br />

'lax Invoic€ includes any document or record treatecl by the Conrmissiouer <strong>of</strong><br />

Taxation ås a tax in,oice ol' as enablilrg the claiuring <strong>of</strong> an ir4r'ut tax credit ftr<br />

which an entitlement otherwise arisos;<br />

Term me¿ux the period from the Commencer¡ent Þate to the Temuation Date;<br />

Termi¡ration Date lneans the date specifi.ed in item 3 <strong>of</strong> Schedule l;<br />

Trees rneans the t¡ees grown on the V,roodlot fbrming part <strong>of</strong> thc Project whether<br />

irr the fcrnn <strong>of</strong> seed)itrgs, trees, logs, timber or otherwise;<br />

Woorllot ¡riea¡s each parcel <strong>of</strong> land <strong>of</strong> approximately I hectare, excluding auy<br />

Common Areas, one or rnore <strong>of</strong> which are specified ii item l <strong>of</strong> scheclule 1; and<br />

Wood Sale Proceeds ha.s the same meanilrg as in the Ndanagement Agreement.<br />

lnterpretation<br />

In this deed, headings ¿ue only <strong>for</strong> convenience and do not ¿ffect interpretation<br />

ancl. ruiless the context requites otherwise:<br />

(a) words in the singulal hclude the plural and the other way arorurd;<br />

(b) words <strong>of</strong> one gender include any gender;<br />

(c) a reference to a person inslìtcles an individual, a compa¡y, paltner:sþ,.joint<br />

venture, association, corporatiou or: othet' body corporate ald â<br />

Govemmental Agency;<br />

(d) a lefererrce to a parly to this cieed includes that pat1y's executots,<br />

admjni.strators) succossors and permitted assigns;<br />

(") a pr:r:mìse ol agteernent by 2 or more pel'sons binds each person<br />

individually and a1l <strong>of</strong> them jointly;<br />

(Ð a reference to a clause, paÍy, schÈdule, annexure or exhibit is a reference<br />

to a clause <strong>of</strong>, and a party, scheclule, ânnÐxure a¡ld exldbit to, this deed and<br />

a reference to this deed includes auy scheclule, annexure ol exhibít;<br />

(g) a ref,el'ence to a thìrrg (iriclLrding, but not linritecl to, a right) includes any<br />

parl <strong>of</strong> that thjng;<br />

(1Ð a lefetence to a riglrt includcs a lemed¡ pou¡er, authority, clisct'eticln or<br />

benefit;<br />

(Ð a leference to legislation iricl.udes aly arnetr


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(l) if a wor:d or phrase ìs defined, anotrrer gL:anuratical fo¡n <strong>of</strong><br />

pìuase<br />

trrat w.rd or.<br />

has a corresponding nearring;<br />

(üt a provision nrust n.t ire conshued against a par-iy mercry because<br />

was r.espo'sible<br />

that parlv<br />

<strong>for</strong> preparing thi l cleed or ,fråt pro"i*l"r¡ *à<br />

(tÐ a refere¡ce to a bor'y, olher than ä pâfty to trris<br />

limited deed (including, but<br />

to,<br />

not<br />

ær association, authority, corlloration, bocly corpor.ate<br />

h,qtitution), whether. statutory<br />

.r<br />

or. not:<br />

(l) r¡rhich ceases to oxist;<br />

(2) wbjcb is reconstitute.d, r.enamed or rqrlaced; or<br />

(3) r¡rhose power$ ol fi¡nctions are transfened to another body,<br />

o<br />

1.3<br />

is a reference t. the body whielr repracas it o'which serves substa¡tiarJy the<br />

same purpose.s or has the same po\4,el.s o' fìrncti'ns,<br />

Business Day<br />

where the day on or bv which sometrring rnusf be crone is'ot a Business Day, that<br />

thing rnust be done on or by the next nuJiness nay,<br />

2 Conditions subsequent<br />

2,1 Necessary approvals and documents<br />

It is a coudition subsequent to this deed that a[ necessary approvors tom all<br />

conrpetent authr:¡ities to the proposed tree farmurg ol the wJ"ji;i'r.. obtained to<br />

the satisfaction <strong>of</strong>the Grzurtoi riltin 6 ,nooth* <strong>of</strong> the coru¡encement Dato.<br />

2.2<br />

2.3<br />

Cease to have effect<br />

If the condition subsequent specified i'clause 2.r ìs not satisfiecl or otherwise<br />

ffir;'"i*l:^" Grantor wirhin trre time p,ouiáeo flris cleed wilriuurediarery cease to<br />

Repayment to Grower<br />

If this deecl ceases to havs effect rurd<br />

Grower all money previousiy paid by the<br />

incumed by the Grantor in obtainiug tlie<br />

Rental Fee pa5aaents whjcli harre be


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4 Grower's rights and obligations<br />

4,1 Grouter'scovenants<br />

The Grower;<br />

(a) may only exeloise the Folestry Right to cany out the Perrrritted Aotivities;<br />

(b) tnust obey the obligations imposed on thc Gr¿urtor in the Forestry Riglrt<br />

Deed as if they u'ere inrposed on the Glowcr by this deed;<br />

(c) nusl pây dailJ, íntelest at the Prescribcd Rate on any money owed to tbe<br />

Grantor wlúch ìs l¡ore thal 14 days overdue, caloulated ùomthe day the<br />

unpaid ûroney was due until the day it is paid,<br />

4.2 Growe/s title<br />

Subject to clause 9.?, the Grower will at all times liave full riglrt, title and ftrta'est<br />

in the'l'rees and Calbon Rights and tfie right to have the Trees a:rcl Calbon Righfs<br />

sold <strong>for</strong> the benefit <strong>of</strong> the Grower.<br />

4.3 Common Areas<br />

The Grant


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Sub-Êorestry Right Deed<br />

5'4 Rights prior t0 Termination <strong>of</strong> the Forestry Right Deed<br />

If this deecl encls -undet<br />

clause 5.3, that will not aifect the cjrantor,s an¿ the<br />

Grower's lights relaf.ittg to any breach <strong>of</strong> ihis cleed tllat o".u.r=¿ befo.re this deecl<br />

ends,<br />

5.5 Inconslstency<br />

If there is i'cousistency betrveen crause 5"4 ancr any other pr,ovision irr tris deecl,<br />

clause 5.4 ¡:revails.<br />

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rì<br />

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Rental Fee<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

Thc Gr¿urtor.is eutitled to the Reutal Þ-ec.<br />

:s"I::t to clause d(o), the Renta-r Fee wir be rreducred by the custoclizur on<br />

behalf <strong>of</strong> tlie Gra¡tor fiom thc wood sare proceedí anct paiJ.to tr,"<br />

G¡antor in accorda¡:ce witli the Corstitution,<br />

ln the case <strong>of</strong> a Non-participating Gt.ower the Rental Fee is pai,able in<br />

accorda¡rce with clause t:(c)(S) <strong>of</strong>ihe Managcment Agreenrent.<br />

7<br />

Assignment and licensing<br />

7,1<br />

Assignment<br />

other than in accordance.with this deed, a piltty must n


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7.4 Right to licence<br />

The Grower may licence some or all <strong>of</strong> the rig):ts coruprising the Forestry Riglrt to<br />

a third par"ty,<br />

I<br />

Damage to trees<br />

N<strong>of</strong>u,ithstancling zurlhing elsc in this deed, if at any tíme aftel' the seconcl<br />

anniversary <strong>of</strong> the Clonurencement Date, 100% <strong>of</strong> the trees in a Planting Option<br />

specifieri irr lfem l <strong>of</strong> Schedule I a¡e destrcyed or rnaterially damagecl by fie or<br />

aly othel cause whatsoever, then the Grantor rnay ternrinate this deed by notice ìn<br />

wliting tc¡ the Grower in respect <strong>of</strong> that Planting Option,<br />

I<br />

Default and Termination<br />

9.1 Termination events<br />

A party may tenninate this deed if the otJrel' party breaches a provisio:r <strong>of</strong> this<br />

cleed, ¿urd that breach is unreuredied <strong>for</strong> 60 days fl'om the date that the party girres<br />

the other pafiy written notice o f the bleach.<br />

9.2 Effact <strong>of</strong> termination<br />

Upon l.ermination <strong>of</strong> this deod all the right, title ancl interest in the Trees ancl<br />

Carbon Rights in respect <strong>of</strong> the 'Woodlot will be deemed to be assigrred and<br />

trallsfbred to the Grantclr.<br />

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9.3 Termination by Grower<br />

if this deed is teininated by the Grower in accordance with clause 9.1, the Gra¡tor<br />

nnrst prry to the Grower the agreed ma¡ket vah:e <strong>of</strong> the Trees or¡ and any Carbon<br />

Rigbts relating to, the Woodlot at the date <strong>of</strong> termination, In the absence <strong>of</strong><br />

agleement between the parties, the market value to be deterninerl by an expert<br />

appointed in accoldance with clause I L<br />

9,4 Grantor entitled to remedy detault<br />

T'he Grantot is eufitìecl, but not obliged, to rernedy any clefauìt by the Ct'ower<br />

wlúctq exce¡rt in an emelgency, lemafurs unremedied at lea"ct 7 days after ltotice<br />

li'orn the Clmntor. All costs and expenses reasonably incuu:ed by the Grantor<br />

urrlel'tlis clause 9,4 rvill be paid by the Grower to thc Glanior on demand,<br />

9.5 Ternnination <strong>of</strong> the Management Agreement<br />

If the \4anagentent Agt'eelteut is tennin¿ted:<br />

(") in accoldance with either clause 15.1(a) or olause 15'l(c) <strong>of</strong> the<br />

\4anagement Agreemerrt; ot'<br />

(b) jn accorclance with clausc l3,1(c)(a) <strong>of</strong> the Ma¡agernørt Agreerirent,<br />

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then without prejudice to any other rights aocrlìing to the Grantor and the Gr.u¿er<br />

at that date, the Gr.antor rnay tenninatð ths deecl,<br />

10 GST<br />

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fi<br />

10,1 GST pass on<br />

If GST is or will be inrposed on a s<br />

cleed, the supplier may, io the extent<br />

that supply rudcr this cleed is not stat<br />

or. i¡r conneotion with this<br />

ion other.wise proyidecl fo'<br />

de æl amount in respecf <strong>of</strong><br />

GST on the supplv:<br />

(a) increase tire consitlelatiou otherwise plovided fbr that supply uncler tlds<br />

deed liy the arr.prurt <strong>of</strong> that GST; or<br />

(b) otherwise reco'\¿el' from the r.ecipieni trre ar,ount <strong>of</strong> that GSl.,<br />

1O,2 Prlce calculated by reference to turnover<br />

a supply under this deed is calcurated by referenoc tÕ the<br />

upplies, in perfrr:nirrg that caiculation, trre consicleration<br />

exclucles any amourrt in respect <strong>of</strong> GST payal.:le on tfron"<br />

10.3 Tax lnvoices/AdJustment Notes<br />

,:å""iJ.Filiff ]i.'"'"îäi::,,,T#"ff å'i:<br />

l.ovision <strong>of</strong> 1he deed, the lccipient must pay<br />

<strong>of</strong> the issuing <strong>of</strong> the relevämt ;I'ax<br />

Invoic¿ or r\djustment Note to ,n. r..[,1,uo.ot*<br />

ì<br />

fl<br />

11 Dispute resolut¡on<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

(d)<br />

If a tlispute between the parties arises in rerati


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(Ð The rlis'pute resolutior pt'oceedlngs rmcler this clause are uot arbitlation<br />

proceedings u:rdel the Commercial. Arbi,tratiott Act 1986 (Tas),<br />

(e)<br />

(lÐ<br />

(i)<br />

The expefi's deternrination is final and bínding on the palties and the expefi<br />

must give l'eÀsons fcrt'the cletetr¡ination,<br />

The parlies nrust bear the expert's costs ec¡uall5r,<br />

Unless a pa¡ty to this cleed has complied u/ith this clause 11, a party must<br />

not comnrence court pt'oceedings or albitration in relation to any clispute<br />

whioh a:ises ìn rclation to this deed,<br />

12 Notices<br />

12,1 How notices may be given<br />

t<br />

t\<br />

A:rotice, r'equesf, derrand, consent or approval (each a notice) rurder ihis decd:<br />

(Ð nrust be in wliting;<br />

(b) uray be sigtted ttrr the party giving it by the party's authorised <strong>of</strong>ficer',<br />

attomey <strong>of</strong> solicitor:;<br />

(c) rlay be dellvered personally to tho petson to whom it is addresscd, or left at<br />

or selil byplepaíd post to the person's address, or faxed to the porson's fax<br />

numbel', given below:<br />

(1) if to the Grantor:<br />

Adclressl 78 Lindsay Street, Larmceston, 'I'asmama,7250<br />

Fax: (03) 63347909<br />

Attention:'WayreChaprnan(ConrpanySeoretæy)<br />

(2) ifto the Glower':<br />

Address:


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but if deliverl/ o^r'Je-(:eqn is on a cray which is not a Business Day or is afler 5.00 pnL<br />

at the place <strong>of</strong> delivery or receift, it is taken * Ài"". .1p.00 ar' on the next<br />

Business Day.<br />

12.3 Change <strong>of</strong> address or fax nurnber<br />

A party may change its address ol fãx nunber fol notices by givirrg n.tice to tire<br />

other party.<br />

12"4 lf notíce not recelved<br />

A notioe that is posted is valid even if the intended recþient does not reoeive it or<br />

it is retuurcrl r:rnclaimed to the sender.<br />

13 General<br />

13.1 Costs and expenses<br />

(a) subject to clause l3,r(b), each partv nrust pay its own regzrJ costs arrcr<br />

expenses <strong>for</strong> the negotiation, preparation ana crrnrptetion <strong>of</strong> tlils a"*j;<br />

(ìr) The Grantol will pay <strong>for</strong>.stanping <strong>of</strong> this decd.<br />

13.2 Governing law and jurisdiction<br />

(a) This deed is govemed by the law <strong>of</strong> Tasrnzuria,<br />

(b) Each party inevocably subnrits to the non-exclusive jurisdictior <strong>of</strong> the<br />

courts <strong>of</strong> Tasrnania and courts hearing appeals tom thern.<br />

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("¡<br />

13.3 Waiver<br />

(a) A party waivæ a dght unclel this deed only if it does so iri wr.iting.<br />

(b) L pauly do es not waiye a ríght simply because it:<br />

(1) fails to exercise the right;<br />

(2) delays exer.cising rhe r,ight; or:<br />

(3) only exercises part <strong>of</strong>the right.<br />

(") A waivel <strong>of</strong> one llleaoh <strong>of</strong> a ternr <strong>of</strong> this deed. cloes not operate as a waiver<br />

<strong>of</strong> anotrrer breach <strong>of</strong> the sanre tenrl or. any other tenm,<br />

13.4 Further action<br />

ììach party must prourptly sign any clocurnent and do anytlùrg else t¡at is<br />

necessâry ol reasonably t'eqttestecl by the. other pany to give îrú *ffeãt to tlrjs clee.d.<br />

'13.5 Whole agreement<br />

This deed replaces âny pretrious agleemen.t, r.e,ptcìsentation, warranty ot,<br />

undelstandiug between the parties conoei,r:ing the subþct mafter and contairs the<br />

whole agrcement bctureen the parlies.<br />

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13.6 Variation <strong>of</strong> deed<br />

A variation <strong>of</strong> this deed tnust be in writing and signed by bottr parties ol by persons<br />

authorised to sign f:or them,<br />

13.7 Unen<strong>for</strong>ceable provislon<br />

If a provision in this deeti is wholly ol pa:tly invalid or uuen<strong>for</strong>csable in any<br />

jurisdiction, that plovision or ihe part <strong>of</strong> it tirat is invalicl ol unen<strong>for</strong>ceable nrust, to<br />

that extent and in that jurisdiction, be tleated as delöted fiom this deed, 'this cloes<br />

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Sub"Fo¡ast¡y RlOht Desd<br />

Executed as an agreement:<br />

Signed <strong>for</strong> Gunns plantations Limited<br />

by an Authorised person <strong>of</strong> Gu¡¡s plantations Lirniæd,<br />

signature <strong>of</strong> Authorised per.son<br />

Full Nanre (please pririt)<br />

(<br />

Slgned <strong>for</strong><br />

(Insert name <strong>of</strong> Grower)<br />

)<br />

by<br />

(Insert nzune <strong>of</strong> Autho¡isecl Officer)<br />

an <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> Gunns piantatio¡u Limited )<br />

rurder power <strong>of</strong> attorney no, _ )<br />

(lnsert number)<br />

(and the said Gunns plantations Limired)<br />

Signattue <strong>of</strong> Autho¡ised Officer<br />

declarcs it has received no notjce <strong>of</strong> )<br />

rer¡ocation <strong>of</strong> the said power) in the )<br />

plesence <strong>of</strong>l<br />

)<br />

Full N¿me (please print)<br />

i;<br />

(l<br />

Witness Signatufe<br />

lVitness Narre (please print)<br />

trVitness Address<br />

'Witliess Occupation<br />

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Schedule 1 - Reference Table<br />

1 Woodlots<br />

[nserf nunber <strong>of</strong> ll/oodlot refernbl.e to ttt¿ntber <strong>of</strong>l. tttap contnìnìng<br />

llooilatsl<br />

(see attached map)<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> Woodlots<br />

in eaeh Planting Option<br />

Vl¡oodlot Nunrber(s)<br />

Plnnting Option 1<br />

Planting Option 2<br />

Planting Option 3<br />

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\., 2 Reutal I'ce In tespect <strong>of</strong> the Term means 5% <strong>of</strong> the lVood Sale Proceeds<br />

I<br />

Tormination Date<br />

The date <strong>of</strong> tenninatir:n <strong>of</strong> the Management Agreetnart, unless this deed is tenninated<br />

eallier under clause 5,3 or clause 9.<br />

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Constltutiorr<br />

Schedule 4 - Draft Wood Sale Agreement<br />

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Draft Wood Sale Agreement<br />

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Gunns Plantations Limited<br />

Woodlot Project 2009<br />

Gunns Plantations Limlted<br />

A¡N 36 091 232209<br />

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Wmdlot ProJect 200û<br />

Draft Wood Sale Agreernent<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Definitions and lnterpretation<br />

1<br />

I<br />

1.1 Defínitions<br />

1,2 lnterpretation<br />

1<br />

4<br />

2<br />

Sale and Purchase <strong>of</strong> Wood<br />

4<br />

J<br />

Notlficatlon <strong>of</strong> Harvest<br />

3<br />

4<br />

Harvest Plan<br />

5<br />

5<br />

Determinafion <strong>of</strong> Purchase Price<br />

6<br />

{<br />

6<br />

Determination <strong>of</strong> Grade and Quantity<br />

7<br />

7<br />

Harvesting and Dellvery<br />

7<br />

I<br />

Mutual Covenants<br />

g<br />

g<br />

Force Majeure<br />

I<br />

10<br />

Termination<br />

10<br />

11<br />

Dispute Resolution<br />

10<br />

12<br />

Goods and Services Tax<br />

11<br />

12.1<br />

12,2<br />

12,3<br />

12,4<br />

Definition and interpretation<br />

GST pass on claLlse<br />

Price calculated by reference to turnover<br />

Tax lnvoices/Adjustment Notes<br />

13 l-ümitation <strong>of</strong> Liability<br />

11<br />

11<br />

12<br />

12<br />

14 Ganeral<br />

14.1<br />

14.2<br />

14,3<br />

14.4<br />

14,5<br />

14.6<br />

14.7<br />

14.8<br />

14..9<br />

Relationship<br />

Costs and oxpenses<br />

Governing law and jurisdiction<br />

Assignment<br />

Waiver<br />

Fufther action<br />

Whole agreement<br />

Notice<br />

Delegation<br />

12<br />

12<br />

12<br />

12<br />

12<br />

12<br />

13<br />

13<br />

13<br />

13<br />

13<br />

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Woodlot FroJect 20OB<br />

Dtaft Wood Sele Agreament<br />

This Wood Sale Agreement<br />

is nmde on<br />

20A7 between the following parties:<br />

1. Gunns plantations Limited<br />

/\-BN36 091 232209<br />

<strong>of</strong> 78 Linclsay Streef, Lauuceston, Tasmania, 7250<br />

(Manager)<br />

(<br />

o<br />

Recitals<br />

¿,<br />

A'<br />

;";;;o<br />

A3N XX,\)G XXX X)L\<br />

<strong>of</strong> [AddressJ<br />

"""'¡"'.¿r¡' (rnsert narme)<br />

Each Growel has been grarful a rease r:f a For.estry Right over wr:odrots<br />

pursuant to a Sr:b_l..ol.estry Right Dced witli the Ma'agC<br />

I<br />

fì<br />

B. Ea.ch Grower has engn¡¡erl to establish anrl to develop a<br />

plantation <strong>of</strong> trees on tlu¡t<br />

dlots, whic\ ,og"tfr*,. with the<br />

plantations <strong>of</strong>the other gtou¡ersr plantation C.p,"<br />

c' Ëach selting Growe'has pursuant to a Management Agreeurent appointed<br />

the Manager as its agent to market and seä the tle,es on tt" Glower,s<br />

woodlots,<br />

D.<br />

has agreecl to sell, ¿ncl the<br />

Type û.om the Region on<br />

t.<br />

The parties agreê<br />

ir: considemtion o{ amclng otrrer things, the mutual pronrises containecr in this<br />

agreement:<br />

't<br />

Oetinitlons and lnterpretat¡on<br />

1,1<br />

Definitions<br />

ln firis agi'eement:<br />

Ap¡r'licatÍon llleans the ap¡rlication fomr submitted by an invcstor.to participate i^<br />

the Project in acoordance with tlre telrls <strong>of</strong> the Prorluct Dísclosure State[ìent;<br />

Last ÞríntÐd lztz7/200?'12:12:0f) pM page I


",.,,;H::::ij::ï:ii<br />

Cotnparativc Prioe. GPL will exclude prices ¡rnid <strong>for</strong> woocl where the volurue<br />

levels ale not r¡atelial or rvhel'o the temrs <strong>of</strong> the sale were not at arurs len$b;<br />

Custodian mearls Gunns Limited or snch other party appointed as custoclian <strong>of</strong><br />

the Projecl.;<br />

Deed Poll means a deed poll whioh records the Pulchaser's connritment to pnf er<br />

into an agreement jn the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> this agreernent;<br />

Delivery rneals the coll¡ction and cartago <strong>of</strong> the Wood<br />

either on or adjaceut to the Lanrl fullowing Harvest arrd its<br />

uominated by the Purchase,r, in the l-Iarvest Plau and Dclìv<br />

have a sirnilar mearringl<br />

Darliest Ilarvestìtrg Date mealu the date ol rJates specifie


Woodlol ProJect 2Cl0g<br />

Draft Wood Sale dg¡ss¡.,11<br />

La¡rd means the rand over which trre Managø has been grânted a Foreshy Rigrrt<br />

and descr.ibed in iterns 3, 6 an


Woodlot pfojôct 2008<br />

Drân Wood Sale AgÌeômetlt<br />

veneer Log Floor Price (rrpplÍes to option 2 only) û1eai1s the price per m3<br />

detor:*ined by GPL i, acool'clance with the following <strong>for</strong>mula:<br />

ASP x Yield x 7o/o :Yeneet Log Floor price;<br />

ASP :"average selling price fol Guruls eucalypt veneer leaves (expressecl<br />

in $/m') derived fiorn plantations as defined in the auclited accounts <strong>of</strong><br />

Gurus;<br />

'wood nleâfls any saleable part <strong>of</strong> a tree stem or tree trulk derived .fi:onr the<br />

Plantation crop, whethcr in the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> trees, logs, timber or othe¡rise ancl<br />

whether able to be used <strong>for</strong> sarvlnilling, wood chipping or othervise; tmrJ<br />

Yieltl = ¡n2 saleable veneer/mi plantatiori log input as defincd in the audited<br />

grccounts <strong>of</strong> Gunns.<br />

(<br />

t;<br />

(<br />

1.2<br />

lnterpretation<br />

Ilr tlris agreernent u¡rless the centext othelrvise requires:<br />

(a) headings and boldings are fbr convenielrce only and clo not affeot the<br />

interpretation <strong>of</strong> this agrecrnent;<br />

(b) words hnporting the singular include the plural alcl vice versa;<br />

(c) words iurporting a gender fu¡clude any gender;<br />

(d) other pafts <strong>of</strong> speech an'd gramnatical <strong>for</strong>nn <strong>of</strong> a word or phræe clefined<br />

in this clcecl have a cr:rresponding rneanirrg;<br />

(e) ån exprassion impolting a natural<br />

partnership, .joint ventrue, association,<br />

and vice versa;<br />

person includes any company¡<br />

corporation or other body corporate<br />

(Ð a reference to a person includes that trrerson's successors anrl perrnitted<br />

assigns; and<br />

(g) a ¡eference to a clause, party or schedule is a reference to a clause ol and a<br />

party and schedule to, tlús agreemert.<br />

2 Sale and Purchase <strong>of</strong> Wood<br />

(a) The Managel, as agent <strong>for</strong> each Selling Grower, agrees to sell all <strong>of</strong> tfue<br />

Relevarrt Log Type fiorn the Region ancl the Pulrchaser ågrees to pulchase<br />

ail <strong>of</strong> the Relevant Log Type fì'om the Region <strong>for</strong> which th.e Earliest<br />

Flarvesting Date, Lhe Latest Harvesting Date and lhe Land has been<br />

completed in Schedule I to tlis .A.gteeruent <strong>for</strong> the Pulchase Prioe,<br />

(1r) the Purchaser')r'rust accept all <strong>of</strong> the Relevanf Log I.'ype fionr the Region<br />

that is Harvested and Delivered in accordance with the Harvest Plan,<br />

(c) The Purchase Pric¡e nust be paid by the Purchasel to the Custodian on<br />

behalf <strong>of</strong> the Grorver rvithi¡ 28 days after the Ðelively <strong>of</strong>the Reler¿eLnt Log<br />

Type fi'om the Region in accordance with the l{an¡est Plan.<br />

puge 4


WoodlotProject2008<br />

Dr¿ìft Wood Sale Agreenìeill<br />

3 Notification <strong>of</strong> Harvest<br />

(a) At least 6 months befure the Harl,esting Organisation plans to c¿nr¡reuce<br />

l{arve.sting <strong>of</strong> the Wood, t¡,hích lrust be rro eallie,r' th¿m thc Ë,arliest<br />

lJarvesting l)al.e ald no later tlan the L¿test Harvesting Date, the<br />

Purchaser nust Ênstuc the Flarvesting Orgauisation must giv* "'iitte¡<br />

notice to the Mattager <strong>of</strong> its intention to have the Woocl l,larvcìtecl, setting<br />

out rhe dates betweeri wlfch l{arvast is expected to take place.<br />

(b) Uport leccil:t ol tl¡e writtcn notice outliued above tire Ma¡ager. will<br />

ptovide wi'itten llot.ificafjon to ali othel l)ulchasels (otþer, t[ap thc<br />

l-larvesting $¡:grnisitlion) <strong>of</strong> lVoori fi'om that Planting Optio¡ in the<br />

Regìon gíving them notificatjon <strong>of</strong> the infention to conurrence harvesting<br />

and setting out the dates between whic,h hawesting is expectecÌ to takã<br />

pJace.<br />

(<br />

aì 4<br />

(-,<br />

Harvest Plan<br />

(¿) At least 2 months pt'iol to the clate on which the lfarvestin¡¡ Clrganisation<br />

has s¡recified that Ha¡:vest will conrmencc Lrur"slr¿ìnt to ciause 3(a) tho<br />

Harvesting Organisation gives wriften notice to fhe l\4irnager.settin! out<br />

the follorvirrg fol tlie Relevant Log T5'pes that the }larvestiriþ Orgarrisãtio¡<br />

is also the Purchaser:<br />

(1) the lr:catio' (s) to which the Rerevant Log Types are to bc<br />

delii,erecl;<br />

(2) the tate ín tonncs pcr day, or such other measnle as detennfirecl<br />

put'suant to clause 6(c), <strong>of</strong> the Relevi¡nt Log Types ai which<br />

Delivery is to take place;<br />

(3) the specifications lequù:ed tbr the Releva¡.t Log Ty¡¡e5, whi.oh<br />

specifications must be consistent with st¿r¡dards fìl' the tilne<br />

bering trr*uorling ancl in souunon use rvíthln the Regìon;<br />

(4) the Irroposed p*rchase price fo. the Rerevart t,og Types i'<br />

accoldance with olause 5; and<br />

(5) the genetal conditions <strong>of</strong> conductùrg the Harvesting opcr.ations<br />

which nrust not be less than the standards (if n^y) requir'øt by tire<br />

relcvant state ï'orest Practjces Cocle (or such app!icable<br />

legislation) as is in <strong>for</strong>ce fl.om time to time.<br />

(b) At least 2 mnnths prior to the date on which the Harvesting Or.ganisation<br />

l'ras specificd that llalvest will couurerrce pul:sräft to clause 3(a[ all otlrer<br />

Plrrchasers (other thmr tlre Ïlalvestrrg Olganísation) <strong>of</strong>. Wood fi.orr l,liat<br />

Plarttillg Option in tlte ilcgion must give w:rittelr notice to the Manager<br />

settiüg out the fullowirrg <strong>for</strong> the Relevant Log Types:<br />

(l)<br />

to u¡hich the Relevant Log Tylres are to be<br />

[i.,|;:i,""(s)<br />

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Woodlot ProJect 2008<br />

Draft Wood Sale Agreement<br />

(2) the rate in tonnes per däy, or surh other me¿ìsule as deterïined<br />

pnrsuant to clause 6(c), <strong>of</strong> the Relevalt Log Types ai which<br />

Delivery czur take place;<br />

(3) the specifications lequirerl fbr the Releva't Log T¡rpes, which<br />

spccifìcations must be cr:nsistent with standards <strong>for</strong> the timc<br />

being prevailing ancl in commo'use withill the fbrcstry i'dustry<br />

in the Region; anrf<br />

(4.) the Proposed Purchase price <strong>for</strong> ihe Relevant Log Types fur<br />

accorclance u,ith cla¡¡se 5.<br />

(c) Tho Manager will conurru¡icate tl)e infbrnration given pursuant to<br />

clauses 4.2 (a), (b) aucl (c) to rhe llanesti¡gorganisaiion so as rhey can<br />

plan the orclerly harvest and cieliveq, <strong>of</strong> the Wood. and the infcrrulation<br />

receivecl fi'om all <strong>of</strong> the Purchasers outlined in clauses a.2 @) and (b) will<br />

fonn the Halvest Plan.<br />

(<br />

r\'<br />

5 Determination <strong>of</strong> Purchase Price<br />

(a) Sub.iect to subclause 5(b) and subclause 5(c), the Proposed Pu¡cha.se Price<br />

<strong>for</strong> the wr:od to be delivered to thc Pulchaso must be a fair and<br />

reæonable price per tonne taking into accourf :<br />

(1) the proposed fild-use <strong>of</strong> the Wood;<br />

(2) the price or priccs being paid by othu'bona tide wood plocessors<br />

fol r.r'ood <strong>of</strong> the Partìcular Log Type ancl the sarne or silnilat<br />

species, quantity ancl quality irr the Region and in other states <strong>of</strong><br />

Australia;<br />

(3) custolllary:nethorls <strong>of</strong>.'dçtermining the plice <strong>of</strong> the Particular Log<br />

'lype and wood <strong>of</strong> the sarne or simil¿r¡ species, quantity and<br />

quality in other states <strong>of</strong> Austlalia;<br />

(4) the quality <strong>of</strong> the Particulal Log Type anrl the extent that it woulrl<br />

affcct the purpose to which the Particulal Log Type will be put;<br />

(5) the timilg <strong>of</strong> the col)r11ence1nent <strong>of</strong> Hzuvesting so that the<br />

Particular-Log Ty:e being sold to the PLlrchnser'(s) is Harvested<br />

ald mar'ketecl in an olrlerly way; ancl<br />

(6) relevant in<strong>for</strong>mation suppliecl by any parly including statistics or<br />

ùrdices relevant to wood prices published û.on: tjme to tirre by<br />

the Australian Buleau <strong>of</strong> Agrictrltural arrd Resclurce econôrnics,<br />

the Australiân Elnl:eau ol' Statistìcs or any other govenunent<br />

autholity or ùidustr-rl body.<br />

(b) For rvor¡cl haivested undel Optiou l alrcl Opfiorr 2, thc Proposecl Purchase<br />

Prioe <strong>for</strong> tlte Relevant Log Type ivill not be less than both the rclevant<br />

Flool Price and tlre Average Con¡ralative Price,<br />

(c) For'Woocl l-Ian,estecl undel Ol:tiou 3, the Ploposed Pulclnse Price <strong>for</strong> the<br />

R.elevant l.og Type will nc¡t be less than the Average Comparative Plice<br />

fur'the ReJevant Log T¡pe at the timc <strong>of</strong> llalvest,<br />

¡r.gu 6


!Ái,rcCk)t lL roje:jt 20t) õ<br />

(d)<br />

(e)<br />

Draft Wo:rJ Sale Agreoment<br />

T'e Purc'asel' mrst not_ unreasonably with'old fi.om GpL price<br />

infbrmation requilerl by GPL to ¿"t,otr.inJ ú:e pr.oposed purcha.ro lÌr.ice ur<br />

accordzulue with this agreament.<br />

Ifthe À4anagu., as agent <strong>for</strong> eaoh Selling Cilorve¡:<br />

(l)<br />

does n<strong>of</strong> apptîve the proposed purchase price;<br />

l.t<br />

(Ð<br />

(2) obtains ancr deriver'.s to [he pruchaser an ¿rtemative <strong>of</strong>fer, in<br />

ytft*g to purchase'n thc same general temrs and conciitions<br />

trre as<br />

<strong>of</strong>fei' fiorn trre purchascr<br />

uit at a liigrrer pri., 1ì.,on ttr.<br />

Proposed .urchase Frice fronr a genui'e iuyrr, fi..,,.<br />

qua'tities<br />

tir, .*r"<br />

req'ired by the purchaser as<br />

plzur; specified fui the Flarvest<br />

and<br />

(3) such alternatir.,e <strong>of</strong>ler is dcrir¡e¡ed to the puL.chascr at least r<br />

'rr:'trr prior to the date on whicir the ptu..crrase,<br />

,p;;ri; -f, - Harr¡est<br />

r.vill<br />

-----*<br />

cornmence pursuant to clause 3(a);<br />

'<br />

then the Purchaser shall have an optiou <strong>of</strong> I rnonth,s dru.alion fl"orn the<br />

d.ul:<br />

"{<br />

delive::y to rlrc purchascr<br />

ïr tnr ll,.r.r,otiue'rrr"r'ó"rìot trre<br />

crbiigati.nr) ro purchase the R*rsvart Log 'Iþe fn' srr.rr tiign,' prìc*. If<br />

thc Purcharer i?rirs to aglce tû rrre rrigr.rr.ipríie withi.¡r the l"monttr olrr.ion<br />

¡re'ior.i or rler.:i¡.rqs uor r{ì so pur.cl:usJthe i{ereva:rt t"t,rú;il ad'ises<br />

tlte Marl,lsl' ac-co:'c'lingìy, tbà Manager, as ag*nr rt,r enc,ìr selli'g Gro\,,,eL,<br />

nray seJl frrc Rclevant I.g Typc-to'arrotiicl,brryer.nn the ternr"s arrd<br />

ct¡uclitìon;^ <strong>of</strong> Lhe c¡ffur rnadc. pursiraul tc clause ¡(e)ill.<br />

otherwise, the Purchase pricc will be the piop'serr pru.chase price,<br />

6 Determlnation <strong>of</strong> Grade and euantity<br />

(a)<br />

(b)<br />

(c)<br />

'l'he woocl musj be gracred afler it has rreen Har-vested and<br />

relnovçd<br />

be<strong>for</strong>.e<br />

fror¡<br />

it is<br />

the Lan<br />

sification Ofïcer *oni a"tecl bv<br />

tir acti'g <strong>for</strong> the Ha on. T,he gLacling ;ill":Ë<br />

accordance with the<br />

i;<br />

out in thc l{arve.qt plan and<br />

acco'dilrg to 'ecngnisecr<br />

i'd'stry standalds ol practice and agr.ee.r1 io by the<br />

Marr ag er. The lvIa'ager' s agreá'en t mu *i,io t'rr<br />

",r...o.onrrr-iy<br />

øü n"r¿.<br />

Tlte quantity <strong>of</strong> wood purclaserJ niust bc deten'ined by weiglrt (in t.ures<br />

and kilog'ams) a'cl measured ar a rveìghbricrg* io.,rr-i,äi.ì'""ny ,n*<br />

Purchascr.<br />

r:d cu.¡rrot<br />

y othcl ure<br />

tìager:. 'fh<br />

c^l l:,y rveight, the quantity<br />

,i(hLn the ftrestrry inrlustry<br />

s agr.eenrcnt rttust not be<br />

7 Harvesting and Delivery<br />

(a)<br />

The_Ha'vesting or:ganisation lnust ca*y out trie Harlest a*cl Dcf íver.y <strong>of</strong><br />

the woocl in accorclanc¿ with this agreenrent. Alr wood sorcr to the<br />

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Woodlot Prolect 200ð<br />

Draft Wr¡od Salo Agreemont<br />

Purchaser undel'this âgl'eement is sold "on the sturrnp" a¡d all aclclitional<br />

costs <strong>of</strong> Hzu'vest ànd Delivei'y <strong>of</strong> thc Wood are at the Purchaser's expeusc,<br />

(b) The Manager, as agent <strong>for</strong> each selling Growe¡ agrees to glalt to thc<br />

I-Iarvesting organization <strong>for</strong> the purpose <strong>of</strong> Halvesting and Delivery, ¿<br />

ûon-exclusive licence <strong>for</strong> itself and its contractors and their respectirre<br />

etnployees, l,vith or wjthout rrelúcles and equipnrerlt, to enter onto the Land<br />

or my t'oacl or tt'ack over neighbouing land which thc Manager.is lawfully<br />

¿rble to enter:<br />

(*'<br />

(r ) to ljarvest and Delíver the wood in accorda'ce wrth trre<br />

prorrisious <strong>of</strong> tlús Agr-eerrrent;<br />

t:2) the Light to c


W ocdlot f,r o¡ìr:t 20ùlì<br />

Draft Wocd S¿le Açreenrr:nl<br />

(2)<br />

:nl.l/ constryct buildrngs orl the Land to the exrenr r.equirecr<br />

carry out ro<br />

the pen'itted Activities anrJ to refiÌov. i,iny suorr<br />

buildings as so0l as no )onger requir.ed; a:rd<br />

(3) ensure tlrat all debris li'otn llarvesting is confined rvjthjrr tlie<br />

T,a¡d,<br />

(Ð The lra've'sting organisation must Íerïrove û.oni rhe Land ail prarLt,<br />

equipment,<br />

ie a'd other itcrrs irougfu nnro<br />

by<br />

the<br />

or<br />

La'd<br />

on be<br />

Or.ganisation within í rironths afler"<br />

tenlrination<br />

,Ihä the<br />

llar.vqstmg Clig,u;ation and its<br />

(<br />

0ô'fr¿lct<strong>of</strong>$ zurd thei' r'espectÌve flgLlrlts. enci eriipJoyîes rr¿¡.v olr'itliourt<br />

vehicres enrur thc. Lan¡r foi trre puqlor^e <strong>of</strong> rci',,virrg the ',ifrl<br />

reib¡rcti<br />

iteurs<br />

ro in this.r:rau.se fi.¡r" rhu pcnod <strong>of</strong>'ì må.ú.q ufl., ilì.<br />

this aEn'eerr:erlt. ,lllin ìo^i'al i':: ¿;f<br />

À4unager.. iìs agent <strong>for</strong> each S<br />

lcgrrÌìy crrtitled to flty wnr:¿' or criher vegctation<br />

equ:þrnerrt, implenrents, fumitur.e and other: rlLings<br />

by or on behalf <strong>of</strong> the Hruvesting Or.ganisatãrr<br />

accol.dance with this clause,<br />

(s) ownership <strong>of</strong> and ¡isk in r.eration to the woocr pässes to ihe pu'crraser<br />

when the onrv<br />

wood is Derivered to t : locatio" rrvìr," pur"rraser.<br />

the Harvest pran ""irri""i"r in<br />

and the wood is acceptør by the rurói.,*rr. as<br />

the specifications set out in the Harvest plan.<br />

'reeti'g<br />

(h)<br />

agerit fcrr each Sellin.g Gror¡,er,<br />

w the .Pla¡tation Crop to be cut<br />

to be rernoved ftonr the Land<br />

the Management Agteements. s and conditiom <strong>of</strong> this agreerttmrt ancl<br />

I<br />

Mutual Covenants<br />

tt<br />

The Managor, as age,üt <strong>for</strong> each scrlrrg Gïtir,ver., herr:by gr.ants to t¡e pulc¡aser.<br />

and the Purchaser takes until the corrr¡.ìíction <strong>of</strong> Harvesiir!¡ anO oelivery a nonexclusive<br />

licence fo'trre purchaser to'e.rrfer.onto trre tr,arrrr ri,om,#är,-;r;<br />

tend and urailrtaiu the plarfatir:n Crop.<br />

I<br />

Force Majeure<br />

(a)<br />

(tr)<br />

\eitlrer parly will bc riabre <strong>for</strong> any fãilule or deray to perf'rm its<br />

obligations uncler this agreetrenr if thát aelay is due to ar c'r¡ent <strong>of</strong> F.r.ce<br />

Majeure (i.e, the event <strong>of</strong> For.ce<br />

thui party,s ability to p".fo,ï, lt,<br />

deiai oi tulure' i; ";'.u"#'o<br />

i'rmecliately tenrrinate ?his ugr**<br />

This clausc 9 does not a¡rply to any obligation to pay morloy,<br />

1'e'cterl<br />

lf'tlr*i<br />

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Draft Wood Salg Agt'eemenl<br />

(-',<br />

10 Termination<br />

(a) The Managor, as agent <strong>for</strong> eacir Selling Grower, may tei'rlinate this<br />

agreernent if:<br />

(l) Thc Pulcha^ser fails or neglects to per<strong>for</strong>.m or obsen,e any <strong>of</strong> its<br />

obligations contained in this agr eernont; ancl<br />

(2) such default has continued:<br />

(A) in the case <strong>of</strong> an obligatir:n to pay lnouey, <strong>for</strong> a pedocl <strong>of</strong> l4<br />

clays; or<br />

(ll) ir any o(hel case, fol a pertod <strong>of</strong> 1 month;<br />

after receipt by the Purchaser <strong>of</strong> wlitten notice fiom the Manager<br />

specifying the default and requiring the default to be r-ectifieiJ,<br />

(b) f'he Prrchasör may ter"rdnafe this agreeinent if<br />

(l) the Manager, on its owrr liehalf or a.s agent fr:u each Selling<br />

Crower, is in defa'ult <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> its obligations under this<br />

agr:eement; and<br />

(2) such dcf¿ult lras oontilued <strong>for</strong> a period <strong>of</strong> 1 month aftel receipt<br />

by tlte Marrager <strong>of</strong> written notíce û'olu the Purchaser specifying<br />

the default and requesting that the defhult be reinedied; ol<br />

(3) there is a matelial adverse change to the level <strong>of</strong> colrirnitted<br />

purchase orrlers in place <strong>for</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the Pru:ohaser's End Pro


YVoüdlo1 Frojecl Z00tj<br />

Draft Wood Sâle Agrêemonl<br />

(¿)<br />

(Ð<br />

(e)<br />

The expøt appointcd under this olause acts as an expelt and not a,<br />

albitralor',<br />

The dispute resolution proceedings unde' this clause are uot nr.bÌtr.ation<br />

proceedings rurder the Comnercial Arbitra.tion Aci J9g6 (Tas).<br />

The expert's<br />

L-p..1:111^:ltl<br />

gl\/e feasons<br />

ncled clown within 6 months <strong>of</strong> their<br />

on rhe parrìes a,r tle ,lost "*fr*rt<br />

(1Ð<br />

(Ð<br />

The parties rnust bear the expert,s r:osts uc$all.v,<br />

is ap.r:ee<br />

e cout<br />

irr relat<br />

tliis clause 1 l, a party<br />

ion jn I.elatioti to axy<br />

(<br />

12 Goods and Services Tax<br />

r^<br />

12.1 Definition and interpretation<br />

(a) In tlils clause 12:<br />

(t)<br />

any docrunent or. rec¿lcl treaterl by the<br />

as a.n adjnslment note nr as enablúrg<br />

tax credif br rvhich ¿u: entitlement<br />

t<br />

(2)<br />

(3)<br />

(4)<br />

(s)<br />

Gsr rncans goocls and seryices tax o[ sirnilar. value added tax<br />

levied or i:rrposed in Australia pur"suant to the GST law or<br />

otherwise on a supply;<br />

GST Act m.eans ¡l Nett, Ihx Slntent (Goocls and Sentices, Tcx) A.t:t<br />

t9ee (öh);<br />

GST larv has the samc meaning as in the GST Act; arrd<br />

Tax Invoice furclucles any rlocunrent<br />

Conrmissioner <strong>of</strong> Taxation aç a tax ir<br />

claiming <strong>of</strong> an liput tax credit û:r whic<br />

ecl by the<br />

abling the<br />

other.wise<br />

¿üises.<br />

(b) Worcls used il this clause 12 which have a definecl meanilg in the GST<br />

law have the same nreruting as in the GST law unless the cont-ext otherwise<br />

indicates.<br />

12.2 GST pass on clause<br />

If Gsr is ot' u¡ill be irnposøi on a supply made under or in c¡nnection with this<br />

agreement' the supplier nay, to tlte extent that the consitjeration othenvisc<br />

p'o'ided fo'that su¡rpry urrrrer this agreement is uot siated to abeaclv irclucle an<br />

amount in reslrect <strong>of</strong> GST on the suppiy;<br />

(a) increase the co.nsirleratiorl othem¡ise provided tbr. that supply unrler this<br />

&greement bythe an]ount <strong>of</strong> that GST.;or.<br />

(b) othqwise r:ecovs' fi'o;n the recipient the am


Woodlot ProjBct 20û8<br />

Draft Wood Sâle AgrêêmBnl<br />

12.3 Prlce calculated by reference to turnover<br />

If thc cousicleration <strong>for</strong> a supply uncler this cleed is oalculated by r<strong>of</strong>erence to the<br />

consi


Woodìot project 2009<br />

Öraft Wood Sale Agreernent<br />

irnplied in thjs 0grcerrrent to be pertbrrned or observccl by the transfen,urg partv,<br />

A party nrust not um,eæonably wltnhol¿ its co¡rseut. - -r '<br />

14.5 Waiver<br />

(a) A pæry waives a right under this aglcement ônly if it cloos so in writi'g.<br />

(t ) A party does not waive a right simply because itt<br />

(l) fails to exercise the tight;<br />

Ø delays cxøcising the right; or<br />

(3) only exercises par.t <strong>of</strong> the right.<br />

(c) A' waiver <strong>of</strong> one l¡reach <strong>of</strong> a term <strong>of</strong> this agreculent does not oper-ate ns<br />

wai'er a<br />

<strong>of</strong> another breacb <strong>of</strong> the same tefln 0i any other ternr.<br />

(<br />

14.6 Further action<br />

Each party must p'omptly sign ary docu*rent arcl do a'ything eìse that is<br />

necessary or leasonably requested hy the other party trr give firli efJþct to thjs<br />

deed.<br />

14.7 Whole agreement<br />

This agreelnent t'eplaces any previous âgr:serrerìt, representation. wanarity or.<br />

unclerstanding bctween the pártLs rorr""rr,-irrg ttre súuieü .utt". ancl contains the<br />

whole agreement betrveen the parties.<br />

(<br />

14.8 Notice<br />

(a) A notise to be given by a party to a¡rother party under.this agreernerll rur*t<br />

ber<br />

(1)<br />

(2)<br />

Ír'¡¡ritíng;<br />

directed to the recipient's then crurenl address fcrr seïvice or.to<br />

such address as is previousl¡, ¡otifi.O by that party to the othe::<br />

party rn w:.itiug; ancl<br />

(3) delivqed lry lra'cl, or seut by post or faæimile to that adcrress;<br />

(1, A notice will be deemed to be duly given u*cre'this agleenrent;<br />

(1) on the day <strong>of</strong> deliver.y;<br />

(2) 3 days after the date <strong>of</strong>posting; or.<br />

(3) if ser:t by tbcsinrile, whau the '.essâge<br />

conflirnation ìs receiverl,<br />

as thc case may be.<br />

14.s<br />

Delegation<br />

All rights zurd obiigations imposed on the parties may be eujoyecl ancl perfbnned<br />

by.the paftíes' respective employees ancì iontractors, but clelegatio¡ <strong>of</strong> a<br />

obligatiorrs unrjel trris aglcenrent does not re.rease that party nTiü-riorr¡;ty 'arty,s ,nit",<br />

this agreenrent,<br />

pase I 3


Woorllôl prolæt 2008<br />

Draft Wood Sale Agreemenl<br />

Executed as an agreement:<br />

The common sgal<strong>of</strong>.<br />

Gunne Plantations Limited<br />

is fixed to this document<br />

in the presence <strong>of</strong>:<br />

ecrctary/Director<br />

Directo¡<br />

a:me þlease<br />

Nanre þlease print)<br />

(<br />

Õ<br />

ThE comrnon seal <strong>of</strong><br />

the Purchaser<br />

is fixed to this document<br />

in the presence <strong>of</strong>l<br />

:<br />

i<br />

t<br />

I<br />

S eorotary/Diroctor.<br />

Name ftilease print)<br />

Direotor<br />

Name þleæe print)<br />

i<br />

(<br />

r)


Woodlot ProJect 2008<br />

Dreft Wood Sale Agr€êtrênt<br />

Schedule'!<br />

Note: Please complete the relevant seotiorVs<br />

Option I<br />

I<br />

Earliest llarvesting Da te<br />

[inserl date]<br />

2<br />

J<br />

Latest HarvestÍng Date<br />

Land<br />

finserl date]<br />

lidentify the relevant woocllots which<br />

coutain tlees that ale to be Harvested <strong>for</strong> fhe<br />

tr)ulposes <strong>of</strong> this agreernent]<br />

O¡rtion 2<br />

ñ<br />

4.<br />

5.<br />

6.<br />

Darlicst Hnrvesting Date<br />

Latest Harvesfing Date<br />

L,and<br />

[insert dntel<br />

[insert datel<br />

[identiff the relevant woodlots which<br />

contain trees that arc to be l.larvested <strong>for</strong>.the<br />

purBoses <strong>of</strong> this agreernent]<br />

Option 3<br />

'/.<br />

Earliest ÌIarvestin g Date<br />

fiuert date]<br />

fr<br />

8.<br />

9.<br />

Latest Harvesting Date<br />

La¡rd<br />

[insert clate]<br />

fidontify the relevânt woodlots w]rich<br />

confaÙr trees that are to be Harvested <strong>for</strong> the<br />

purposes <strong>of</strong> this agreement]<br />

Prl¡ted 27 December2007 (12:12)


Woodlot Prdect 2008<br />

Cmsll(tdon<br />

Executed as a deed:<br />

The cornmon seal <strong>of</strong><br />

Gunns Plantations Ltd<br />

is afixed to this<br />

dooumenf:<br />

(<br />

o<br />

Mî "@Me{.l".__<br />

Name þleaseprint)<br />

6¿ø1f'6*7<br />

Name (please print)<br />

(<br />

a

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