Grant Contract - Part A

Specific Project Activity Details

BETWEEN

NQ Dry Tropics Ltd

ACN: 101 770 601

(NQ DRY TROPICS)

AND

Entity Name

ABN: XXXXXX

(PROPONENT)

AGREEMENT NUMBER RTS15-XXXX

Nitrogen Management Practice

/ Grant Agreement - Part A

BACKGROUND

The Department has agreed to provide Grant Funding to NQ Dry Tropics for payment to the Proponent to undertake various activities to improve nitrogen use management practices to meet the Project Objectives.

The Proponentis strongly encouraged to seek independent professional agronomic advice to best suit the unique circumstances and needs of its farming system.

The parties wish to record the terms and conditions of their Agreement.

HOW THIS AGREEMENT WORKS

ThisAgreement is comprised of:

(a) Part A – these specific Project Activity details, including:

  • The execution page
  • Schedule 1 - Grant Contract Details
  • Schedule 2 - Payment Details
  • Schedule 3 -Deliverables
  • Schedule 4 - Farm Details

(b) Part B – GrantContractterms and conditions Version 1.0 September 2015 which is available at

DEFINED TERMS

Unless the contrary intention is expressed, capitalised terms in this Part A are defined in clause 3 of Part B.

EXECUTED AS AN AGREEMENT

NQ DRY TROPICS EXECUTION

EXECUTED for and on behalf of NQ Dry Tropics LTD, ACN 101 770 601 pursuant to Section 126 or 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

______

(Signature of Authorised Signatory)

______

(Name of Authorised Signatory)

In the presence of:

______

(Signature of witness)

______

(Name of witness)

______

(Date)

PROPONENT EXECUTION

EXECUTED for and on behalf of the Proponent by its representative who has full power of authority to enter into, perform and observe its obligations under this agreement.

Entity name, ABN xxxx

______

(Signature of Authorised Signatory)

______

(Name of Authorised Signatory)

In the presence of:

______

(Signature of witness)

______

(Name of witness)

______

(Date)

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/ Grant Agreement - Part A

SCHEDULE 1 - GRANT CONTRACT DETAILS

NQ Dry Tropics

Organisation name: / NQ Dry Tropics Ltd
ABN/ACN: / 18 101 770 601
GST Registered: / Yes
Phone: / 07 4724 3544
Key Contact: / Peter Gibson
Key Contact Email: /
Mailing Address line 1: / PO Box 1466
Mailing Suburb: / Townsville
Mailing State: / QLD
Mailing Postcode: / 4810

Proponent

Organisation name:
ABN/ACN:
GST Registered:
Phone:
Email:
Key Contact:
Key Contact Email:
Address line 1:
Suburb:
State:
Postcode:

Project Activity Description

Proponent will perform the Project Activity to achieve the Proposed Nitrogen Application of <INSERT PROPOSED TARGET VALUE> as outlined in Schedule 4.
Proponent will receive payments of Grant Funding as specified in Schedule 2 (Payment Schedule) to improve its nitrogen management practice as set out in Schedule 3.

Completion Date

30/06/2018

Special Contract Conditions

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/ Grant Agreement - Part A

SCHEDULE 2 - PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Title / Amount / Due Date
1. Sign and return the Agreement and Deliverables to NQ Dry Tropics / 20% of grant amount / On signing the contract
2. Carry out the project as per Project Activity Description and complete 2016/2017 Milestone activities, as described in Schedules3 and 4 / 40% of grant amount / 28/02/2017
3. Carry out the project as per Project Activity Description and complete 2017/2018 Milestone activities, as described in Schedules3 and 4 / 40% of grant amount / 28/02/2018
TOTAL FUNDING GST Excluded / $xxxxx
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SCHEDULE 3 – DELIVERABLES

Project Activity Description: / To improve nitrogen and irrigation management practices on the Farm (or Farms). [For projects with more than 1 Farm insert additional tables at Schedule 4]
Project Activity ID: / RTS15- XXX
Project Activity
Name: / Farmers last name – Nitrogen and irrigation management project
Activities / Deliverable(s)/Output code(s) / Completion Date / Payments (GST excl)
2015 / 2016 Milestones
Development of Agreement / Provision, and acceptance (by NQ Dry Tropics), of the following documents and/or data for the Farm (or Farms):
  • Grant Contract signed;
  • Evidence of the amount of fertiliser applied to the cane crops for the calendar years 2013, 2014 and 2015;
  • Records of mill by-product application in the past 3-5 years (if applicable);
  • Completed practice survey form as provided by NQ Dry Tropics;
  • Signed consent form for WILMAR to provide NQ Dry Tropics with yield data from harvest years 2013 to2018; and
  • A valid tax invoice.
/ On Signing of Grant Contract / 20% of Grant Funding
2016 / 2017 Milestones / Provision, and acceptance (by NQ Dry Tropics), of the following documents and/or data for the Farm (or Farms):
  • Receipts of purchase as evidence of the amount of fertiliser purchased and applied to the cane crops for the calendar year 2016;
  • Deliveryreceipts and / or purchase receipts for calendar year 2016 regarding other sources of nitrogen (e.g. mill by-products and legume crop seeds);
  • Receipts of drip or overhead irrigation equipment and installation invoices (if applicable);
  • Completed fertiliser activity form and practice change survey for the Farm (or Farms) as provided by NQ Dry Tropics for calendar year 2016; and
  • A valid tax invoice.
/ 28February 2017
(This date may vary depending on the specific project proposal) / 40% of Grant Funding
Submission of:
  • A warranty declaring that all Minimum Standards of Management Practice are in place on the Farm (or Farms) and will be in place for the duration of the Agreement (Minimum Standards are defined in Part B); and
  • A certificate or acknowledgment from Queensland Canegrowers Organisation Ltd that the three Smartcane BMP modules have been completed.
/ 1 year from Commencement Date / Nil payment
2017 / 2018 Milestones / Provision and verification (by NQ Dry Tropics) of the following documents and/or data for the Farm (or Farms):
  • Receipts of purchase as evidence of the amount of fertiliser purchased and applied to the cane crops for the calendar year 2017;
  • Delivery receipts and / or purchase receipts for calendar year 2017 regarding other sources of nitrogen (e.g. mill by-products and legume crop seeds);
  • Receipts of drip or overhead irrigation equipment and installation invoices (if applicable);
  • Completed fertiliser activity form and practice change survey for the Farm (or Farms) as provided by NQ Dry Tropics for calendar year 2017; and
  • Completed nutrient management plan using the Six Easy Steps program.
  • A valid tax invoice.
/ 28 February 2018
(This date may vary depending on the specific project proposal) / 40% of Grant Funding
Provision of the following documents and/or data for the Farm (or Farms):
  • Receipts of purchase as evidence of the amount of fertiliser purchased and applied to the cane crops for the year to date for calendar year 2018;
  • Delivery receipts and / or purchase receipts for the year to date for calendar year 2018 regarding other sources of nitrogen (e.g. mill by-products and legume crop seeds); and
  • Completed fertiliser activity form for the Farm (or Farms) as provided by NQ Dry Tropics for calendar year 2018.
/ 30 June 2018 / Nil payment
Proponents must obtain, keep and provide necessary reports and/or Records to meet requirements of the Agreement. The Proponents are obliged to keep such Records for a period of no less than 7 years after the end of the Agreement.
Total (GST excl.) / $
Total GST amount / $
Total (GST incl.) / $

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[to be extracted from information provided by the Department and inserted at contract creation]

Item number / Description / Details
1. / Farm name
2. / Project Activity Area / ha
3. / Baseline Nitrogen applied / Kg Nitrogen / year
4. / Proposed Nitrogen application / Kg Nitrogen / year
5. / Proposed area to be converted to drip irrigation / ha
6. / Proposed area to be converted to overhead irrigation / ha
7. / Map of farm location

Attach an additional table for each Farm addressed in this Project

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