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foreign exchange agreement

AFSL 230563
CONTENTS

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ACCOUNT DETAILS - MASTER SCHEDULE 5

MARGIN FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLIENT AGREEMENT 6

SCHEDULE 1 - WHERE CLIENT IS TRUSTEE OF A TRUST 18

SCHEDULE 2 - WHERE CLIENT IS TRUSTEE OF A SUPERANNUATION FUND 19

AGREEMENT SIGNATORY PAGE 20

A GUIDE FOR NEW CLIENTS 21

GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY 22

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 24

RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 26


Dear Client
Thank you for your interest in MF Global Australia Limited (MFGA). Please read, complete and sign the attached Client
Agreement and return it to your original contact at MFGA, along with your cheque ( minimum A$10,000 ), or details of funds
transferred to our account (see banking details below).

PLEASE ✓ TICK AS COMPLETED.


o

To open an account in an Individual Name


o Complete all the details in Section 1 of page 5.
o If you would like someone other than yourself to trade the account, in accordance with Clause 12 of the Agreement
please also complete section 2 of page 5.
o Complete the banking details in section 3 of page 5.
o Complete the boxed details on page 6.
o Sign Section 1 on page 20.
o Acknowledge and sign the Guide for New Clients on page 21.
o Complete the Statement of Assets and Liabilities on page 24.
o Sign the Risk Disclosure Statement on page 26.
o Attach a copy of your driver’s license or passport to the account details form on page 5.
o Attach proof of your current residential address. If this information matches the address on your drivers license please
disregard this step.

To open an account in a Joint Name


o Complete all the details in Section 1 on Page 5, please include all the names in which the account is to be held.
o Complete Section 2 on page 5, indicating all persons who will be trading on the account in accordance with Clause 12 of
the Agreement.
o Complete the banking details in Section 3 on page 5.
o Complete the boxed details on page 6.
o All parties to the agreement must sign Section 2 on page 20.
o Acknowledge and sign the Guide for New Clients on page 21.
o Complete the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each person who is a party to the agreement on page 24 and 25.
o All parties to the agreement must sign the Risk Disclosure Statement on page 26.
o Attach copies of a driver’s license or passport details (for all parties) to the account details form on page 5.
o Attach proof of each individual’s current residential address. If this information matches the address on your drivers
license please disregard this step.

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To open an account in a Company Name
o Complete all the details in Section 1 of Page 5.
o Complete Section 2 of page 4, indicating all the people who will be trading on the account in accordance with Clause 12
of the Agreement.
o Complete the banking details in Section 3 of page 5.
o As a guarantor is required for all company accounts, complete the details of the Guarantor in Section 4 of page 5. The
guarantor must be a director of the company.
o Complete the boxed details on page 6.
o If the Company is a sole director company sign Section 3 on page 19, if the Company has more than one Director
complete Section 4 on page 20.
o An authorised signatory must acknowledge and sign the Guide for New Clients on page 21.
o Complete the Guarantee and Indemnity on page 23. The Guarantee Indemnity must be completed by a director acting
in their personal capacity.
o Complete the Statement of Assets and Liabilities on page 24 for the Company. Complete the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities, for the personal Assets and LIabilities of the director guaranteeing the account on page 25.
o An authorised signatory must sign the Risk Disclosure Statement on page 26.
o Please also include a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
o Attach copies of drivers license or passport for each director of the Company.

Please include a copy of your latest audited financials, if available, in addition to the completed statement on page 24.

To open an account in the name of a Trust


o Complete all the details in Section 1 of page 5.
o The name of the account should follow the example: Joe Smith ATF the Smith Family Trust or Company X ATF the Srnith
Family Trust.
o Complete Section 2 of page 4, indicating all the people who will be trading on the account in accordance with Clause 12
of the Agreement.
o Complete the banking details in Section 3 of Page 5.
o The trustee must act as guarantor for the trust and must complete Section 4 of page 4. If the trustee is a company, one
of the directors of the trustee company must guarantee the account. The guarantor details should be the personal details
of the director guaranteeing the accounts.
o Complete Section 5 of page 5.
o Complete the boxed details on page 6.
o Sign Section 1 of page 20 if the trustee is an individual, sign section 2 if two or more people are the trustees, sign
Section 3 or Section 4 if a company is the trustee.
o The Trustee must acknowledge and sign the Guide for New Clients on page 21.
o The Trustee must complete the Guarantee and Indemnity on page 23 (the Trustee must act as guarantor for the trust). If
the trustee is a company, one of the directors should complete the Guarantee and Indemnity in their personal capacity.
o Complete the Statement of Assets and Liabilities on page 24 for the trust. Complete the Statement of Assets and
Liabiilties for the guarantor acting in their personal capacity on page 25.
o The Trustee must acknowledge and sign the Risk Disclosure Statement on page 26.
o Attach a copy of your driver license for each trustee (individual) or each director of the trustee company.
o Attach proof of each individual Trustee’s current residential address. If this information matches the address on your
drivers license please disregard this step.

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how did you hear about MF Global?

o Internet
o Newspaper
o Trade Magazine
o Trade Show/Seminar
o Referral
o Other

Australian Dollar Deposits to MF Global Australia Limited

Westpac Banking Corporation


341 George Street, Sydney, Australia
in favour of: MF Global Australia Limited
Client Bank Account
BSB No: 032000 A/C No: 197065
Ref: “account number / account name”
Send Swift Message MT100 WPAC AU2F

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ACCOUNT DETAILS ‑ MASTER SCHEDULE

Date of this Agreement:

1. CLIENT DETAILS
Account Name:
Contact Name:
(if different to above)

ABN: (Company only)

Address:

Postal Address:
(if different to above)

Work Telephone:
Home Telephone:
Facsimile:
Mobile:

E-Mail:

2. AUTHORISED PERSON DETAILS (see Clause 12)


Name:

Name:

Name:

3. BANKING DETAILS
Please provide bank account details to enable the direct deposit of funds into your account.

Account Name:

Bank: BSB Number:

Branch Address: Account Number:

4. GUARANTOR DETAILS (For Company or Trust Accounts only)


Name:

Address:

Telephone:

5. TRUST DETAILS (Trust Accounts Only)


Trust Name:

Date of Trust Deed:

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MARGIN FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLIENT AGREEMENT
(DAY) (MONTH) (YEAR)

THIS AGREEMENT is made on the day of 20

BETWEEN MFGA AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN 50 001 662 077 (AFSL 230563)
of Level 21, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales (MFGA)

(PRINT CLIENT NAME)

AND

The person or persons identified in item 1 of the Master Schedule (and where more than one is identified, those persons jointly
and severally) (“Client’)

WHEREAS

The Client wishes to deal in the Margin Foreign Exchange facility offered by MFGA

IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED AS FOLLOWS:

1. INTERPRETATION “Expiry Date” in relation to each Option, is


the last day upon which the Option may be
(a) In this agreement: exercised;

“Authorised Person” means a person “Initial Margin” means an amount required to


authorised pursuant to clause 12 to bind the be deposited by the Client with MFGA under
client under this Agreement; clause 10(a);

“Bought Currency” subject to paragraph (b) “Margin” means Initial Margin or Variation
means the currency to be received by the Client Margin or both;
in exchange for the currency to be provided by
the Client under a Position and in the case of “Market Rate” means the rate of exchange
an Option the currency to be received by the which MFGA is quoted by a bank dealing in the
Client if it is exercised (and the amount of that interbank foreign exchange market;
currency may be nil); “Option” means a Call Option or Put Option
“Bought Option” means an Option purchased bought or sold pursuant to this agreement;
by the Client pursuant to this agreement; “Position” means a margin foreign exchange
“Business Day” means a day (other than a transaction subject to paragraphs 1(b) and
Saturday or Sunday or public holiday) on which (c) entered into by the Client pursuant to this
banks and foreign exchange markets are or will agreement under which the parties agree to
be open for business in Sydney; exchange an agreed amount of one currency
for an agreed amount of another currency
“Call Option” means an option which gives for settlement on the Value Date (and, for the
its buyer the right, exercisable at any time until avoidance of doubt, either agreed amount may
Expiry Date, but not the obligation, to require be nil);
the seller of the Option to enter into with the
buyer, a Position whereby the seller agrees “Premium” is the price of an Option as notified
to exchange a given amount of the Bought by MFGA;
Currency for an amount of the Sold Currency, “Put Option” means an option which gives
at the Strike Price of that option, for delivery on its buyer the right exercisable at any time until
the Value Date of that Position; Expiry Date, but not the obligation, to require
“Client’s Account” means the account the seller of the Option to enter into with the
established under clause 3(a); buyer, a Position whereby the seller agrees to
exchange a given amount of the Sold Currency
“Deal” has the meaning given in the for an amount of the Bought Currency at the
Corporations Act; Strike Price of that option, for delivery on the
Value Date of that Position;
“Excess Variation Margin” means the
amount of the Client’s Variation margin plus the
Client’s Unrealised Profits minus the Client’s
Unrealised Losses at that time;

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“Sold Currency” subject to paragraph 1(b) (d) If the Client comprises more than one person
means in the case of a Position, the currency this agreement binds each of them jointly and
to be provided by the Client in exchange for the severally.
currency to be received by the Client, and in the
case of an Option, the currency to be provided (e) Headings are for convenience only and shall
by the Client if it is exercised (the amount of not affect the construction of this agreement.
that currency may be nil);
(f) The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
“Sold Option” means an Option sold by the
(g) Anything permitted to be done by MFGA in
Client pursuant to this agreement;
accordance with this Agreement may be done
“Spot Date” means the date on which a in its absolute discretion, and any opinion or
Position entered into for spot delivery falls due view required to be formed by MFGA may be
for settlement in accordance with prevailing formed in its absolute discretion.
conventions in the interbank market;
(h) For the avoidance of doubt, time under clause
“Strike Price” means the rate of exchange at 10 shall continue to run on days which are not
which an Option may be exercised; Business Days.

“Unusual Volatility” means, in respect of a 2. CAPACITY IN WHICH MFGA ACTS


Position or Option, such fluctuation in inter-day
rates and intra-day rates as MFGA determines The Client acknowledges that MFGA acts as principal
from time to time in its absolute discretion is in the administration of this agreement and in entering
unusual for the purposes of this agreement; into and performing obligations under each Position
and Option entered into under or pursuant to this
“Value Date” subject to paragraph 1(c) means agreement.
the date agreed at the time the relevant deal
is entered in to, to be the date of settlement of 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT
that deal (specified in the deal confirmation) and
in the case of a Position created on exercise of (a) MFGA must establish an account in the Client’s
an Option, two Business Days after the Option name.
is exercised or such other date agreed at that
time; (b) All moneys deposited to the credit of that
account shall be paid into a client segregated
“Variation Margin” means an amount bank account established and maintained by
deposited by the Client with MFGA under MFGA with its bank.
clause 10(c) including any increase or reduction
therein arising under clause 8 on settlement of (c) MFGA may split the Client’s account into
a closed out Position or Option. different subaccounts denominated in different
currencies and references in this agreement to
(b) The Client acknowledges that a Position or the Client’s account shall be taken to include
Option may be closed out without a physical references to all such sub-accounts or the
exchange of the Bought Currency for the Sold relevant sub-account (as the case requires).
Currency and references in the definition of
“Position” to an exchange of currency and Where two or more natural persons and no
settlement and in the definitions of “Bought other are named as the client the account shall
Currency” and “Sold Currency” to amounts to be established in their names as joint tenants
be received by the Client or provided by the unless they specifically advise otherwise. In all
Client under a Position shall be construed as if other cases, the accounts shall be established
that Position were to be unwound by delivery in the names as tenants in common.
under clause 6.
4. ENTRY OF POSITIONS AND
(c) The Client acknowledges that notwithstanding OPTIONS
it has an agreed Value Date, each Position
continues indefinitely until it is unwound by (a) On any Business Day the Client may request
delivery in accordance with clause 6 or by MFGA by telephone or otherwise to quote:
being closed out in accordance with clauses
7, 14, 15, 16 or 17 and references in the (i) the rate at which the Client may enter a
definitions of “Position” and “Value Date” to Position and the Initial Margin required
settlement shall be construed as if that Position by nominating the amount; or
were to be unwound by delivery.

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(ii) the Premium at which the Client may sell written notice as to a disputed detail, MFGA
or buy an Option and (if applicable) the will investigate the matters disputed and the
Initial Margin then required by nominating Client will cooperate with MFGA in good
whether the Client wishes to buy or sell, faith to resolve the dispute. The Client will,
whether a Put Option or a Call Option notwithstanding any such dispute, continue
is required, the amount and currency of to satisfy the Client’s obligation to pay Margin
either the Bought or the Sold Currency, calls made by MFGA in respect of that Position
the currency against which it is to be or Option as if the details contained in the deal
exchanged, the Strike Price and the confirmation were correct and not the subject
Expiry Date. of dispute.

(b) Immediately upon receiving the quote, the (g) MFGA may, in its absolute discretion, limit the
Client may by telephone or otherwise instruct value of Positions or Options the Client may
MFGA to arrange the entry into by the Client of have outstanding under this agreement:
a Position or Option equivalent to that for which
the quote was sought. Receipt by MFGA of the (i) beyond which if the Client wishes
Client’s instruction shall constitute an offer by to enter into any further Positions or
the Client to MFGA to enter into such a Position Options, the Client must seek and obtain
or Option. credit approval from MFGA; and

(c) MFGA is under no obligation to accept the (ii) beyond which the Client may not enter
Client’s offer to enter into a Position or Option, into any further Positions or Options
and without limitation, is not obliged to accept whatsoever;
the Client’s offer to enter into a Position or (h) MFGA may vary this limit at any time by notice
Option: to the Client;
(i) if the Client has exceeded or would exceed a (i) The Client may exercise an Option by notice to
limit applying to the Client under clause 4(g); or MFGA between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 5
(ii) until MFGA has received the Initial Margin and p.m. (Sydney time) on any Business Day until
the Premium required in respect of that Position the Expiry Date for the Option. The exercise
or Option, in cleared funds. of an Option shall subject to this agreement,
create the rights and obligations that constitute
(d) The Initial Margin required in respect of a a Position.
Position or Sold Option or the Premium
required in respect of a Bought Option (if not (j) MFGA is under no obligation to accept the
already received from the Client by MFGA) shall exercise of a Bought Option until MFGA has
be payable upon MFGA accepting the Client’s received the Premium and brokerage required
offer to enter into a Position or buy or sell an in respect of the Option in cleared funds. If
Option. MFGA exercises a Sold Option, it shall credit
the Premium advised pursuant to clause 4(a) to
(e) If MFGA accepts the Client’s offer to enter into the Client’s account.
a Position or Option, MFGA will issue to the
Client a written confirmation of that Position or (k) The Client undertakes to advise MFGA of the
Option promptly after it has been entered into, Client’s intention to take delivery of the Bought
in the form of a deal confirmation, but failure Currency at the time the Client offers to enter
by MFGA to issue a deal confirmation will not into a Position or exercises an Option and
prejudice or affect that Position or Option. the Client agrees that should the Client fail
MFGA will not have any liability as a result of to advise of such intention, MFGA may, in its
a failure to issue a deal confirmation. If MFGA absolute discretion, allow the Client to unwind
decides not to accept the Client’s offer to enter that Position or Option but only on the basis
into a Position or Option, MFGA will advise the that any such unwinding is in accordance with
Client of that decision promptly. the provisions of clause 7. Any notice to take
delivery shall be irrevocable.
(f) The Client undertakes to examine the terms
of each deal confirmation immediately upon
receipt and unless within 48 hours of issue of
a written confirmation the Client notifies MFGA
of any disputed detail in the deal confirmation,
the Client agrees that the contents of the deal
confirmation, in the absence of manifest error,
will be conclusive evidence of the executed
deal. Upon receipt within that 48 hours of

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5. INTEREST CHARGES ON 7. CLOSE OUT OF POSITIONS AND
POSITIONS REMAINING OPEN OPTIONS
AFTER VALUE DATE
(a) Unless the Client has given a notice under
(a) (i) MFGA is entitled to interest which clause 4(a) or 4(j) above, the Client may at
shall accrue on a daily basis and be any time give MFGA notice of the Client’s
payable daily by the Client in respect of wish to have all or any of its Positions or
a borrowing by the Client of the Sold Options closed out. Following receipt of such
Currency under a Position; and a notice MFGA may at a time it selects in its
absolute discretion, enter into a matching and
(ii) the Client is entitled to interest which shall opposite Position or Option on behalf of the
accrue on a daily basis and be payable Client. Without limiting its discretion MFGA
daily by MFGA in respect of a borrowing acknowledges that this may occur as soon as
by MFGA from the Client of the Bought practicable after the later of:
Currency under a Position, from the
Value Date of the Position until the date (i) receipt from the Client of such notice; and
that the Position is unwound by delivery
in accordance with clause 6 or by being (ii) any time and date specified in such
closed out in accordance with clauses notice at which the Client wishes the
7, 14, 15, 16 or 17, at MFGA’s prevailing close out to occur, MFGA will use its
rates of interest. best endeavours to achieve such close-
out at the Market Rate for delivery on
(b) Interest payments shall be settled by MFGA on the later of the Value Date of the original
each day by debiting or crediting the Client’s Position and the Spot Date in respect of
account with the daily interest rate differential the matching Position.
between the amount of interest payable by
the Client under the Position and the amount (b) The difference (if any) between the amount
of interest payable by MFGA to the Client of the Bought Currency under the matching
under the Position. In the event that there Position and the amount of the Sold Currency
is insufficient Excess Variation Margin in the under the original Position or, in respect of an
Client’s account, the Client acknowledges that Option the difference between the Premium
any amount due under this clause is a debt due paid by the Client for the original or matching
and owing by the Client to MFGA. Option and the Premium received by the Client
for the matching or original Option respectively,
(c) In debiting or crediting interest to the Client’s if positive, shall be a “Realised Profit” and, if
account, MFGA may charge or pay the Client negative, shall be a “Realised Loss”.
interest at a rate different to the interest rate
which MFGA is charged or paid on equivalent (c) The closing out of a Position or Option in
borrowings of foreign currency by a bank and accordance with this clause 7 shall constitute a
may retain the difference. complete discharge of all obligations of MFGA
and the Client to give or take delivery of any
(d) The rates of interest applicable under this clause currency under that Position or Option and has
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MFGA from time to time and, in the absence of or Option so that the only obligations that
such agreement, shall be a rate determined by continue in respect of the Position or Option are
MFGA in its absolute discretion. those provided for in clause 8.

6. DELIVERY OF POSITIONS (d) The Client acknowledges that if the Client gives
MFGA standing instructions to enter into a
If the Client has specified that delivery is required in a Position or Option when a particular price level
notice given under clause 4(a) or 4(j), the Client must is reached in the foreign exchange market the
pay to MFGA on the Value Date the amount of the price at which the Position or Option is entered
Sold Currency under the Position in cleared funds into might not be that exact price.
and following receipt by MFGA of the Sold Currency,
MFGA shall credit to the Client’s account the Bought 8. SETTLEMENT OF CLOSED OUT
Currency under the Position. POSITIONS AND OPTION
(a) When a Position or Option is closed out in
accordance with clause 7 which:

(i) results in a Realised Profit, MFGA


will credit to the Client’s account the
Realised Profit; or
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(ii) results in a Realised Loss, the Client (b) in order to carry out a revaluation under this
must (subject to clause 8(b)) pay to clause, MFGA shall ascertain:
MFGA the Realised Loss in such
currency as MFGA may require in cleared (i) in relation to each Position or Sold
funds within 24 hours of being advised of Option the amount of the Sold Currency
the amount so payable. which could be purchased with the
amount of the Bought Currency at the
(b) If there is then sufficient Excess Variation prevailing Market Rate; or
Margin any amount owing by the Client under
clause 8(a) may be settled in whole or in part by (ii) in relation to each Bought Option, the
debiting the Client’s account with MFGA. rate at which MFGA would repurchase
the Option;
(c) If the Client has requested payment of any
money owed to the Client under this clause 8, (c) if the amount calculated in accordance with
MFGA will deduct that money from the Client’s sub-clause 9(b):
account and pay it to the Client by cheque (i) is greater than the amount of the Sold
or in such other manner as may be agreed Currency under the Position or Sold
between MFGA and the Client. If the Client has
Option or greater than the original
not requested payment of any money so owed
Premium paid for a Bought Option,
to the Client it will be retained in the Client’s
then the difference will represent an
account.
Unrealised Profit; and
(d) MFGA may set off any money owed to
(ii) is less than the amount of the Sold
the Client under this clause against any
Currency under the Position or Sold
money owed by the Client, on any account Option or less than the original Premium
whatsoever. Where such a set-off is made, paid for a Bought Option, then the
references in this clause 8 to Realised Profit
difference shall represent an Unrealised
and Realised Loss shall be read as including
Loss;
the net amount of Realised Profit or Realised
Loss (as the case may be) remaining after the (d) the sum of each Unrealised Profit shall be
set-off. the “Unrealised Profits” and the sum of each
Unrealised Loss shall be the “Unrealised
9. REVALUATIONS Losses”.

MFGA may at any time, by reference to the Market 10. MARGIN REQUIREMENTS
Rate, revalue all Positions and Options. Such
revaluation shall be effected in the following manner:
(a) The Client acknowledges that before it is
(a) for the purpose of this clause 9: permitted to enter into a Position or Option, the
Client may be required to deposit with MFGA
(i) an Option created by the sale by
cleared funds as an Initial Margin. Both the
the Client to MFGA of a Call Option
amount of such Initial Margin and the time of
(“Sold Option”) shall be treated as a
its call shall be within the absolute discretion
Position under which the amount and
of MFGA and MFGA is under no obligation
denomination of the currency specified in
to allow any offset of any Initial Margin
the Call Option shall be regarded as that
Requirement.
amount of currency sold at the Strike
Price of the Call Option; and (b) MFGA may at any time in its absolute discretion
as to time and amount, increase the Initial
(ii) an Option created by the sale by
Margin requirements applicable in respect of
the Client to MFGA of a Put Option
any Position or Sold Option and require the
(“Sold Option”) shall be treated as a
Client to deposit with MFGA cash equal to such
Position under which the amount and
increase.
denomination of the currency specified in
the Put Option shall be regarded as that (c) MFGA may at any time (including, without
amount of currency bought at the Strike limitation, when the sum of the Client’s
Price of the Put Option; and Unrealised Losses exceeds the sum of the
Client’s Unrealised Profits) in its absolute
(iii) any other Option shall be referred to as a
discretion require the Client to pay Variation
“Bought Option”;
Margin by depositing with MFGA cash in such
amount as MFGA, in its absolute discretion,
may determine.

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(d) If MFGA makes a Margin call the Client must 11. REPRESENTATIONS
pay the amount of Margin called:
(a) The Client represents and warrants to MFGA
(i) if the Margin call is made in respect of a that:
Position or Option:
(i) (corporate client) the Client is not
(A) on a day on which the Position or insolvent, no resolution has been passed
Option has Unusual Volatility; or and no petition has been presented or
(B) when the Client’s Unrealised order made for the Client’s winding up
Loss in relation to that Position or or liquidation or the appointment of an
Option exceeds 25% of the Initial administrator of other insolvency official;
Margin in respect of that Position (ii) where the Client is a corporation, the
or Option; Client has been and is duly formed under
by such time as MFGA may require the laws of the place of its formation;
(which may be on the same day of the (iii) (individual client) the Client is of full age
Margin Call); and and sound mind and legally competent
(ii) in all other cases, within 24 hours of the and no bankruptcy notice has been
giving of such notice by MFGA. issued against the Client;

In all respects time shall be of the essence for (iv) no one except the Client has an
all payment obligations of the Client. interest in the Client’s account with
MFGA opened for the purposes of this
(e) MFGA shall have sole absolute and unfettered Agreement;
discretion, as to the exercise of any power or
right under this clause 10, including, without (v) the Client has received from MFGA and
limitation, the calling of Margin. read and understood the risk disclosure
statement or Product Disclosure
(f) Any exercise by MFGA of any power or Statement relating to this Agreement (if
right under this clause 10, including, without MFGA is required to give them under the
limitation, the calling of margin, shall be binding Corporations Act) prior to executing this
on the Client. Agreement;

(g) Upon MFGA making a Margin call, the Client (vi) the Client has taken such independent
acknowledges that MFGA may refuse any legal and financial advice as the Client
request by the Client to enter into any further considers necessary prior to executing
Position or Option (other than to close out an this Agreement;
existing Position or Option) until MFGA has
confirmed receipt of the Margin call in cleared (vii) the Client has the power and authority
funds. to enter into and perform the Client’s
obligations under this Agreement and to
(h) Margin deposited by the Client will not fall due enter into Positions and Options;
for repayment until the Client’s obligations
under this agreement and under or in respect (viii) all authorisations necessary to be obtained
of any other account between MFGA and the by the Client prior to the execution of this
Client are satisfied in full. Until this time this Agreement have been obtained;
Margin will not constitute a debt due from (ix) in executing and in giving effect to this
MFGA to the Client nor will the Client have any Agreement the Client does not, and in
right to receive payment of these funds. entering into Positions or Options the
(i) MFGA may allow the Client to withdraw from Client will not infringe:
the Client’s account any Excess Variation (A) any provision of any deed or
Margin but a withdrawal will be without other document or Agreement to
prejudice to the provisions of clause 10(g) in which the Client is a party; or
respect of the balance of any Margin deposited
with MFGA. (B) any law or treaty or any
judgment, ruling, order or decree
(j) The Client’s liability in respect of margin calls is of any governmental agency
not limited to the amount, if any, deposited with binding on it.
MFGA.
(x) the Client will not enter into a Position or
Option as or by way of a wager;

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(xi) this Agreement is a valid and binding (b) For the purpose of this clause 12, persons
obligation enforceable against it in may only be authorised in the following
accordance with its terms except to the circumstances:
extent enforceability may be limited by
the availability of any equitable remedies (i) the Client is a company, corporation,
or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, body corporate or partnership and the
reorganisation or moratorium or similar Authorised Person is an employee of the
laws affecting parties’ rights generally; Client;

(xii) all information provided by it to MFGA (ii) the Client is a natural person and the
in relation to this Agreement was true Authorised Person is a family member
and accurate in all material respects as and is appointed to act in the temporary
at the date when the information was absence of the Client; or
provided and remains so at the date of
(iii) the Authorised Person holds, or its
this Agreement and there are no facts or
activities are covered by, an Australian
circumstances known to it after proper
Financial Services Licence, unless the
inquiry which have not been disclosed
person is exempt from the requirement
to MFGA and which, if disclosed, might
under the Corporations Act.
reasonably be expected adversely to
affect the decision of a reasonably (c) The Client may at any time vary its Authorised
prudent financial services licensee Persons by notification to MFGA in writing.
whether to enter this agreement.
(d) MFGA is not obliged to take any action if
(b) Where the Client is: an instruction is not made by an Authorised
Person nor to enquire as to the identity of any
(i) the trustee of a trust, the Client makes
person if it reasonably believes such person is
the additional representations and
an Authorised Person.
warranties in favour of MFGA and agrees
to be bound by the additional terms (e) If MFGA receives an instruction in
contained in schedule 1; circumstances where it is reasonable for MFGA
to assume it was from an Authorised Person,
(ii) trustee of a Superannuation Fund, the
MFGA is not liable for any properly performed
Client makes the additional representations
action or omission by MFGA in reliance on that
and warranties in favour of MFGA and
instruction.
agrees to be bound by the additional terms
contained in schedule 2; (f) MFGA is not liable in respect of any act or
omission by MFGA in reliance on any instruction
This clause will apply to the intent that
given or action taken by any person acting or
where the Client has more than one of the
purporting to act on behalf of the Client who is
capacities referred to in sub-paragraphs
not an Authorised Person.
(i) and (ii) above, the Client makes the
additional representations and warranties (g) This clause 12 shall not apply to the extent
in favour of MFGA and agrees to be the liability arises from the negligence, fraud or
bound by the additional terms contained dishonesty of MFGA or any of its employees and
in each of the relevant schedules referred agents in relation to MFGA’s activities as a financial
to in those paragraphs. services licensee.
(c) The Client acknowledges that MFGA enters
13. DEFAULT EVENTS
into this agreement in reliance on these
representations and warranties and these It is a Default Event, whether or not it is within the
representations and warranties survive the Client’s control, if:
entering into of this agreement and of each
Position and Option. (a) any moneys owing by the Client to MFGA under
this agreement (including, without limitation, a
12. AUTHORISED PERSON Margin call made pursuant to clause 10) or any
other agreement or on any account whatsoever
(a) MFGA is authorised to act upon the written or are not duly and punctually paid to MFGA or
verbal instructions of the Client and of each satisfied as and when they become due;
person authorised to instruct MFGA on the
Client’s account. The persons authorised to (b) the Client fails to duly and punctually perform
instruct MFGA on the Client’s account are any and observe any other obligation under this
of those listed in the Master Schedule at the agreement or any other agreement or on any
beginning of this agreement unless otherwise account whatsoever with MFGA;
directed in writing to MFGA.
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(c) any representation made by the Client or on the Value Date of the position or the Expiry
Client’s behalf is incorrect or misleading; Date of the Option to be closed out may
not have arrived);
(d) the Client stops payment of the Client’s debts
or ceases or threatens to cease carrying on (iii) treat all or any Positions or Options as
business; being wrongfully determined by the
Client in which case clause 14(d) shall
(e) the Client enters or proposes to enter into apply;
any scheme of arrangement or compromise
with the Client’s creditors or calls a meeting (iv) terminate any other agreement or any
to discuss a contemplated scheme of account whatsoever between the Client
arrangement or compromise; and MFGA;

(f) the Client becomes insolvent or a receiver (v) cancel any outstanding orders in order
or receiver and manager or administrator is to close the Client’s account or accounts
appointed to the Client or any of the Client’s pursuant to which there are monies
assets; owing to MFGA or in respect of which
account or accounts there are insufficient
(g) (corporate client) a resolution is passed or a funds deposited with MFGA and
petition is presented or an order is made for the available to it, to satisfy monies owing to
Client’s winding-up or liquidation; MFGA;
(h) the Client dies or becomes of unsound mind or (vi) satisfy any obligation the Client may
a bankruptcy notice is issued against the Client; have to MFGA out of any property,
money or security belonging to the
(i) any security created by any mortgage or charge
Client in MFGA’s custody or control
binding upon the Client or the Client’s assets
including, without limitation, by selling
becomes enforceable and the mortgagee or the
any securities lodged by the Client with
chargee takes steps to enforce the security;
MFGA and for that purpose to enforce at
(j) any guarantee of or security for the Client’s the Client’s expense any asset or security
obligations is, without the consent of MFGA, held by MFGA in such manner as it sees
withdrawn or becomes defective or insufficient; fit;

(k) the Client’s indebtedness becomes immediately (vii) satisfy any obligation the Client may have
due and payable, or capable of being declared to MFGA by transferring from the Client’s
due and payable, prior to its stated maturity, other accounts, if any, whether carried or
by reason of the Client’s or any other person’s managed by MFGA, such funds as may
default; and be required for that purpose;

(l) in the absence of the Client making alternative (viii) exercise any other power or right which
arrangements, the Client is not contactable by MFGA may have under this Agreement
telephone, by MFGA within twenty-four (24) or in law or equity or take such other
hours, in order for MFGA to obtain instructions action as a reasonably prudent financial
with respect to a Position or Option. services licensee would take in the
circumstances.
14. ACTION FOLLOWING A DEFAULT
(b) MFGA will not lose any of its rights under this
EVENT clause 14 by reason of any delay in the exercise
of the right and if MFGA does exercise any
(a) Upon or at any time after a Default Event
such right it may do so at any time and in any
occurs, MFGA, without prejudice to any other
manner.
rights it may have, has the right and power
(but not the obligation) in its sole absolute and (c) The Client hereby authorises MFGA, where
unfettered discretion and without the necessity MFGA exercises its right under clauses 14(a)(ii)
to give prior or any notice to the Client to do and/or 15, to close out a Position or Option, at
(and to the extent necessary at law, the Client the Client’s risk and expense and in the Client’s
authorised MFGA to do) any one or more of the name, in accordance with clause 7, as if the
following: Client had given notice on the date that MFGA
exercises it’s right.
(i) terminate this agreement in accordance
with clause 17; (d) Where MFGA exercises its right under clause
14(a)(iii) to treat a Position or Option as
(ii) close out all or any of the Client’s
wrongfully determined by the Client, MFGA shall
Positions or Options (even though the

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be entitled to debit from the Client’s account Termination shall not release either party from
liquidated damages of an amount equal to any any existing obligations or from any liabilities
Realised Loss and the Client acknowledges for any antecedent breach of any terms of this
that such liquidated damages are a genuine Agreement.
pre-estimate of MFGA’s loss.
(d) If this agreement is terminated, the Client must
(e) Any action by MFGA under this clause 14 shall unwind all existing Positions or Options within
be without prejudice to any of MFGA’s rights 5 Business Days of the date of termination. If
to damages or any other remedy, and shall the Client fails to unwind any Position or Option
not limit any other provision of this Agreement within that 5 Business Days period, MFGA may
including without limitation clause 18. close out that Position or Option in accordance
with clause 14(c) as if that failure were a Default
15. CLOSE OUT OF POSITIONS WHERE Event.
UNREALISED LOSSES EXCEED
50% OF INITIAL MARGIN 18. RIGHTS OF MFGA

If the Unrealised Loss in relation to a Position or MFGA may at any time without prior notice to the
Option at any time exceeds 50% of Initial Margin in Client, in order to discharge the Client’s obligations
respect of that Position or Option, MFGA may close (actual or contingent) under this agreement:
out the Position or Option in accordance with clause (a) apply all or part of any currency held by MFGA
14(c) as if that event were a Default Event. in the Client’s account and any currency held by
MFGA for the purpose of the Client’s dealings
16. ILLEGALITY in such order or manner as MFGA thinks fit,
whether the liabilities are actual or contingent,
If any event occurs (including the introduction, primary or collateral, joint or several.
implementation, operation or taking effect of, any law,
regulation, treaty, order, official directive or ruling, or (b) combine or consolidate all or any of the Client’s
any change in any such law, regulation, treaty, order, accounts with MFGA; and
official directive or ruling or in their interpretation or
application by any governmental authority or agent) (c) convert at a commercial rate currency held by
which makes or declares it unlawful or impracticable MFGA in the Client’s account into a currency
for MFGA to make the margin foreign exchange facility or currencies in which payments are due from
available to the Client under this agreement then the Client to MFGA and without MFGA being
MFGA may terminate this agreement with immediate responsible to the Client for any loss resulting
effect by notice to the Client, and close out all from such conversion.
Positions and Options in accordance with clause 14(c)
as if such illegality or impracticality were a Default 19. INDEMNITY
Event for the purpose of that clause but any such
The Client agrees to indemnify MFGA and its
termination will not relieve the Client of any obligations
employees, agents and representatives from and
under this agreement prior to such termination.
against all sums of money, actions, proceedings, suits,
17. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and any
other amounts whatsoever payable by or on behalf of
OF AGREEMENT or to the account of MFGA in respect of:
(a) MFGA may from time to time amend, alter, (a) the execution of the Client’s instructions in
modify, substitute or supplement the terms of relation to Positions or Options;
this agreement by notice to the Client of such
change. (b) the occurrence of a Default Event;

(b) The terms on which the Client may enter into (c) MFGA exercising any of its rights and powers
Positions or Options are the terms of this upon the occurrence of a Default Event;
agreement in force at the time immediately prior
to the Client instructing MFGA to arrange the (d) any amount payable by the Client under the
entry by the Client of a Position or Option. terms of this Agreement; and

(c) This agreement continues unless and until (e) anything lawfully done by MFGA in accordance
a notice of termination is received by either with this Agreement or by reason of MFGA
party. The party wishing to terminate this complying with any direction, request or
agreement must give not less than 2 Business requirement of any government body or
Days’ notice of termination and the termination regulatory authority.
takes effect on the expiry of the notice period.

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20. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY also be available to and extend to protect
every one of MFGA’s employees, agents and
representatives.
(a) The Client has read, understands and accepts
all of the terms of this agreement. The Client 21. COSTS, TAXES AND EXPENSES
agrees that in entering into each Position or
Option the Client will rely only upon the Client’s (a) The Client acknowledges that the Client is
judgement and, to the extent permitted by responsible for the Client’s own legal costs
law, in the absence of negligence, fraud or associated with entering into this agreement
dishonesty by MFGA or any of its employees, and for all taxes and expenses incurred by the
agents and representatives, in relation to Client in connection with this agreement.
MFGA’s activities as a financial services
licensee, MFGA shall have no responsibility or (b) The Client agrees to reimburse MFGA for all
liability of any kind in respect of any advice or taxes (both direct and indirect and including
recommendation given or views expressed to GST) and expenses charged in connection
the Client on such matters, whether or not the with any Position or Option (other than tax on
advice or recommendation is given or views are the income of MFGA); and for all costs and
expressed at their volition or upon the Client’s expenses incurred by MFGA in implementing
request, nor will they be liable in respect of any the terms of this agreement and in enforcing it’s
loss incurred by the Client in connection with rights under this agreement.
any Position or Option.
22. PAYMENTS
(b) MFGA will be under no liability arising in respect
of any private dealing, contract, transaction The Client acknowledges that if the Client instructs
or relationship between the Client and any of MFGA to effect a Position or Option with MFGA, the
MFGA’s employees or agents. Client must pay to MFGA the transaction charges
and fees set out in the Schedule (or in any amended
(c) To the extent permitted by law, in the Schedule published under clause 17) and pay all
absence of negligence, fraud or dishonesty transaction charges, fees, Margins, Premiums,
by MFGA or any of its employees, agents and settlements, interest and any other amounts due
representatives, MFGA has no responsibility under this agreement on demand by MFGA in cleared
or liability of any kind for any loss or damage funds or otherwise as required by the terms of this
whatsoever incurred by the Client as a result of agreement.
any delay in transmitting or failure to transmit
funds caused by reasons beyond MFGA’s 23. PAYMENTS IN GROSS
control or as a result of MFGA’s failure to
timely execute orders placed with it or to All payments by the Client under this agreement are
transact business or otherwise administer this to be made without any set-off by the Client, counter
agreement in the manner contemplated by claim or condition and without any deduction or
this agreement for reasons beyond its control withholding for any tax or any other reason unless
(including without limitation, exchange control the deduction or withholding is required by applicable
or other government restrictions, exchange or law. If the Client is required to make a deduction or
market rulings, suspension of trading, power withholding in respect of tax from any payment to be
failure, telecommunication failure, strikes or war) made or if MFGA is required to pay any tax in respect
and, without limiting the indemnity in clause of any payment made in relation to this agreement
19, the Client indemnifies and agrees to keep at the Client’s request then the Client indemnifies
indemnified MFGA and its employees, agents MFGA against that tax and agrees to pay to MFGA
and representatives from and against all sums an additional amount to ensure MFGA receives a net
of money, actions, proceedings, suits, claims, amount (after payment of any tax in respect of each
demands, damages, costs, expenses and other additional amount) that is equal to the full amount
amounts whatsoever arising in respect of any MFGA would have received had a deduction or
such loss or damage. withholding or payment of tax not been made.
(d) MFGA will be under no liability for any loss
or damage arising from or in connection
24. CURRENCY OF PAYMENTS
with any Position or Option as the result of
All amounts due to MFGA or payable by MFGA to
any moratorium, change in exchange rates,
the Client under this agreement are payable in such
currency restrictions or changes therein.
currency as MFGA may require or determine.
(e) Every exemption from liability, and every
defence or immunity available to MFGA shall

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25. DEFAULT INTEREST (b) MFGA may assign to or take an assignment
from any party of the benefit of this agreement
The Client agrees to pay interest and MFGA is entitled or any Position or Option or the balance of the
to charge against the Client’s account interest (before Client’s account.
as well as after judgment) on any amount due to be
(c) The Client acknowledges that the Client
paid to MFGA by the Client, from the date the amount
may not assign or transfer all or any part of
becomes due until the date the amount together with
the Client’s rights and benefits under this
interest under this clause is paid in full. Interest will be
agreement or any Position or Option without
calculated daily and compounded monthly at a rate
MFGA’s prior written consent.
not less than 3% above the 11am call rate.

26. SHARING OF CHARGES 30. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION


The Client authorises MFGA to provide such
The Client agrees that MFGA may share all transaction
information as it sees fit concerning the Client’s
charges and fees with other persons without being
account, this agreement or any Positions or Options
required to disclose that fact to the Client.
entered into or proposed to be entered into by
the Client to any proposed assignee or transferee
27. POWER OF ATTORNEY
of MFGA’s rights under this agreement, or to any
regulatory authority in any part of the world or any
In consideration of MFGA entering into this
other person where MFGA reasonably considers
agreement, the Client irrevocably appoints MFGA and
that the disclosure is required by law or regulatory
each director, secretary and principal executive officer
requirement or where it is necessary to protect
and each employee whose title of office includes the
MFGA’s interests.
word “manager” of MFGA severally as the Client’s
attorney at any time and from time to time following
31. RECORDING OF CONVERSATIONS
the occurrence of a Default Event to execute and
deliver all documents and to do all things which the
(a) The Client agrees to the electronic recording
Client’s attorney may consider necessary or desirable
of the Client’s telephonic conversations
to give effect to the provisions of this agreement, and
with MFGA with or without the use of an
in particular, without limitation, in connection with,
automatic tone warning device and to the
or incidental to, the exercise of any of the rights and
use of recordings and transcripts of those
powers of MFGA contained in clause 14.
conversations for any purpose which MFGA
considers desirable including as evidence by
28. NOTICES
either party in any dispute between MFGA and
the Client.
(a) All communications, including demands for
payment of Margins or other payments called (b) MFGA is not obliged to keep copies of any
for by MFGA in relation to Positions or Options, recording or transcript.
may be made by telephone, mail, facsimile or
otherwise sent to the Client at the address, (c) MFGA agrees to make available to the Client,
telephone, post office box or facsimile number on request, a copy of any existing recording
advised to MFGA. pertaining to that Client’s dealings in the event of
a dispute or anticipated dispute with respect to
(b) A communication will be taken to be received that Client’s dealings. The Client agrees to pay the
by the Client: reasonable costs of MFGA in providing a copy of
any relevant recording.
(i) if delivery in person or by telegraph,
when delivered to the Client;

(ii) if made by mail, 3 Business Days from


and including the date of postage; and

(iii) if by facsimile, when transmitted to the


Client.

29. ASSIGNMENT
(a) This agreement inures to the benefit of MFGA’s
successors (by merger, consolidation or
otherwise) and assignees.

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32. PROVISION OF INFORMATION shall be invalid or not enforceable in
accordance with its terms, all other terms or
AND/OR ADVICE TO THE CLIENT parts thereof which are self-sustaining and
capable of separate enforcement without
The following provisions apply to the extent that
regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or
MFGA provides financial product advice to the
part thereof shall be and continue to be valid
Client:
and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(a) Any financial product advice which MFGA (c) No failure, delay, relaxation or indulgence on
gives to the Client does not take account of the the part of MFGA in exercising any power or
Client’s objectives, financial situation or needs. right conferred upon it under this Agreement
Therefore, the Client should before acting on or otherwise shall operate as a waiver of such
that advice consider its appropriateness having power or right, nor shall any single or partial
regard to the Client’s objectives, financial exercise of such power or right preclude any
situation or needs and consider obtaining future exercise thereof.
independent advice. If the advice relates to
the acquisition or possible acquisition of a (d) Time is of the essence under the terms of this
particular financial product, the Client should agreement.
obtain any relevant disclosure document (such
as a Product Disclosure Statement) prepared (e) Unless otherwise notified to MFGA, the Client
in respect of that product and consider that represents and warrants that the Client will
document before making any decision about enter into all Positions or Options as principal
whether to acquire the product. and not otherwise.

(f) Any financial product advice which MFGA


(b) While MFGA believes that any information or gives to the Client does not take account the
advice provided to the Client is reliable, to the Client’s objectives, financial situation or needs.
extent permissible at law, no warranty is given Therefore, the Client should before acting on
as to its accuracy and any person who relies that advice consider its appropriateness having
on it does so at its own risk. In so far as any regard to the Client’s objectives, financial
such information or advice contains material situation or needs and consider obtaining
from other sources, to the extent permissible independent advice. If the advice relates to
at law MFGA makes no warranty in respect the acquisition or possible acquisition of a
of and MFGA accepts no responsibility for particular financial product, the Client should
the accuracy of that material. All information obtain any relevant disclosure document (such
and advice provided to the Client is for the as a Product Disclosure Statement) prepared
private use of the Client and is not to be in respect of that product and consider that
communicated to any third party without the document before making any decision about
prior written consent of MFGA. whether to acquire the product.

33. LAW OF THE AGREEMENT (g) While MFGA believes that any information or
advice provided to the Client is reliable, to the
This agreement is governed by the laws of New South extent permissible at law, no warranty is given
Wales and the parties agree to submit to the non- as to its accuracy and any person who relies
exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of New South Wales. on it does so at its own risk. In so far as any
such information or advice contains material
34. MISCELLANEOUS from other sources, to the extent permissible
at law MFGA makes no warranty in respect
(a) Subject to clause 16, the illegality, invalidity of and MFGA accepts no responsibility for
or unenforceability of any provision of this the accuracy of that material. All information
agreement under the law of any jurisdiction and advice provided to the Client is for the
does not affect its legality, validity or private use of the Client and is not to be
enforceability under the law of any other communicated to any third party without the
jurisdiction or the legality, validity or prior written consent of MFGA.
enforceability of any other provision.

(b) If any term or part thereof of this Agreement

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SCHEDULE 1
WHERE CLIENT IS TRUSTEE OF A TRUST
1. DEFINITIONS (h) no determination has been made to distribute
the Trust’s property on a date which is earlier
1.1 In this schedule: than the latest date under the Trust Deed by
which the Trust’s property must be distributed;
“Trust” means the trust identified in the Master
Schedule. (i) there is no conflict of interest on the Client’s
part in entering into this agreement and
“Trust Deed” means the trust deed governing performing its obligations under it or the
the Trust, as varied, substituted, supplemented transactions contemplated by it;
or resettled from time to time.
(j) it has an unrestricted right to be fully
2. ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS indemnified or exonerated out of the Trust’s
AND WARRANTIES property in respect of any losses or liabilities
incurred by it and the Trust’s property is
2.1 Trust Representations and Warranties sufficient to satisfy that right of indemnity or
exoneration;
The Client represents and warrants to MFGA that:
(k) it has complied with its obligations in
2.1.1 the Trust has been duly constituted and is connection with the Trust.
validly existing in compliance with all applicable
laws and the Trust Deed has been duly
executed and duly stamped, in each case in
accordance with the laws of each State and
Territory of Australia;

2.1.2 the Trust Deed and its constituent documents


give it power:

(a) to carry on all of the business activities now


conducted by it in any capacity;

(b) to enter into and comply with its obligations


under, and to carry on the transactions
contemplated by, this agreement;

(c) all necessary resolutions have been duly


passed and all consents have been obtained
and all other procedural matters have been
attended to as required by the Trust Deed,
any other document or any law for the entry
into, observance and performance by it of its
obligations under this agreement;

(d) each of its obligations under, and the


transactions contemplated by, this agreement
constitute binding obligations and are
completely and lawfully enforceable against it
and the Trust’s property in accordance with
their terms;

(e) it is the only trustee of the Trust;

(f) no property of the Trust has been re-settled,


set aside or transferred to any other trust or
settlement;

(g) the Trust has not been terminated, nor has the
date or any event for the vesting of the Trust’s
property occurred;

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SCHEDULE 2
WHERE CLIENT IS TRUSTEE OF A SUPERANNUATION FUND
(b) to enter into and comply with its obligations
1. DEFINITIONS under, and to carry on the transactions
contemplated by, this agreement;
1.1 In this schedule: (c) all necessary resolutions have been duly
passed and all consents have been obtained
“Superannuation Fund” means the
and all other procedural matters have
Superannuation Fund identified in the Master
been attended to as required by the Fund
Schedule.
Constitution, any other document or any law for
“Fund Constitution” means the constitution the entry into, observance and performance by
governing the Superannuation Fund, as varied, it of its obligations under this agreement;
substituted, supplemented or resettled from
(d) each of its obligations under, and the
time to time.
transactions contemplated by, this agreement
2. ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS constitute binding obligations and are
completely and lawfully enforceable against it
AND WARRANTIES and the Trust’s property in accordance with
their terms;
2.1 Superannuation Fund Representations and
warranties (e) it is the only trustee of the Superannuation
Fund;
The Client represents and warrants that:
(f) no property of the Superannuation Fund has
2.1.1 the transactions contemplated by this been re-settled, set aside or transferred to any
agreement insofar as they concern the other trust or settlement;
Superannuation Fund:
(g) the Superannuation Fund has not been
(a) comply with all requirements of the terminated, nor has the date or any event for
Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 the vesting of the Trust’s property occurred;
(the “Act”);
(h) no determination has been made to distribute
(b) have been or are to be implemented in the Superannuation Fund’s property on a date
accordance with an investment strategy which is earlier than the latest date under the
undertaken in accordance with Act, as Fund Constitution by which the Superannuation
contemplated by section 52(2)(f) of the Act; Fund’s property must be distributed;
(c) comply with all the requirements of the Fund (i) there is no conflict of interest on the Client’s
Constitution and rules of the Superannuation part in entering into this agreement and
Fund, in force at the date of this agreement; and performing its obligations under it or the
(d) have been or are undertaken on an arm’s transactions contemplated by it;
length basis, for value and on commercial (j) it has an unrestricted right to be fully
terms. indemnified or exonerated out of the
2.2 Trust Representations and Warranties Superannuation Fund’s property in respect of
any losses or liabilities incurred by it and the
The Client represents and warrants to MFGA that: Superannuation Fund’s property is sufficient to
satisfy that right of indemnity or exoneration;
2.2.1 the Superannuation Fund has been duly
constituted and is validly existing in compliance (k) it has complied with its obligations in
with all applicable laws and the Fund connection with the Superannuation Fund.
Constitution has been duly executed and duly
stamped, in each case in accordance with the
laws of each State and Territory of Australia;

2.2.2 the Fund Constitution and its constituent


documents give it power:

(a) to carry on all of the business activities now


conducted by it in any capacity;

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MARGIN FOREIGN EXCHANGE CLIENT AGREEMENT
I/We have read, understood and accepted the Margin Foreign Exchange Client Agreement

1. Individual Account (and Trust Accounts where an Individual is the Trustee)

Name
Signature (please print)

(For Trust Accounts the trustee must sign)

2. Joint/Partnership Account (and Trust Accounts where two or more individuals are
Trustees)

Signature Signature

Name Name
(please print) (please print)

(Please note for joint accounts, partnership accounts, and trust accounts where two or more individuals are
trustees, all parties must sign).

3. Sole Director Company Account


I execute this Agreement in the capacity of sole Director and sole Secretary of this Company.

Name
Sole Director (please print)

4. Corporate Account (and Trust Accounts where the Trustee is a Corporation)


Signed for and on behalf of:

Name of
Company

Director/
Director Secretary

Name Name
(please print) (please print)

The terms contained above are confirmed and accepted by


MF Global Australia Limited (MFGA)

Authorised signatory for MFGA

Name (please print)

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A GUIDE FOR NEW CLIENTS
2. Margin FX accounts are maintained separately
The Margin Foreign Exchange (FX) Client Agreement to futures accounts and transfer between them
(page 5) should be read carefully before execution. is not automatic (i.e. there will be no offsets).
Your attention is also drawn to the following points:
3. Whilst the Margin Foreign Exchange Agreement
1. All new clients who intend to use the Margin FX provides for the possibility of the client selling
Facility should have an interview with a client FX Options to MFGA, MFGA is currently not
adviser, during which the client adviser shall prepared to enter into such transactions except
explain: in the case where the client is closing out a
bought option.
• the risks attached to this product;
4. Clients must give at least 24 hours notice of
• that the dealing is conducted with MFGA
any intention to deliver a currency position.
as principal;
5. All orders are taken on a best endeavours basis
• the initial margin calculations relating to
only.
the product;
6. All orders are good until cancelled unless
• that at times of unusual market volatility
otherwise stated.
(overnight volatility exceeding 1.5%):
Client’s initials
(i) initial margins may be increased
intra-day; and

(ii) margin calls may need to be met


intra-day;

• that, unless otherwise agreed, all


positions (both opening and closing) will
be basis Spot (i.e. generally two business
day settlement);

• that after Value Date, interest will be


credited on the bought currency and be
debited on the sold currency.

• that MFGA has the right to close


positions if calls are not met by the
stipulated time or if erosion of initial
margin exceeds 50% without reference
to the client.

• that profit and loss of an open position


remain unrealised until the position is
offset, and cannot be used as initial
margin for other positions, or withdrawn,
until then.

• that interest holding charges on positions


will continue until the Value Date of the
closing position.

• the non-standardised nature of the


Margin FX product and the minimum
transaction sizes that apply.

• MFGA’s right to insist on a credit


approval before allowing the client’s net
open position to exceed USD 5 million.
A second net open position threshold of
USD 10 million equivalent requires the
approval of the Managing Director before
being exceeded.

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GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY
In consideration of MF GLOBAL AUSTRALIA AND the Guarantor FURTHER AGREES with MFGA:
LIMITED, a company duly incorporated in the State of
New South Wales and having its registered office in that (i) that this Guarantee and Indemnity shall be a
State at 225 George Street, Sydney (“MFGA”), AGREEING principal obligation, immediately enforceable
to act in such capacity as the person or persons identified against the Guarantor and the Guarantor
in item 1 of the Master Schedule (and where more than as principal debtor must pay to MFGA on
one is identified, those persons jointly and severally) (“the demand a sum equal to the amount of any
Client”) may from time to time direct, the person or persons loss described in clauses 2(b) and 2(c) above
identified in item 4 of the Master Schedule (and where more
and shall protect MFGA against all and any
than one is identified, those persons jointly and severally)
(“the Guarantor”) hereby:
obligations (continent or actual) of the Client
to MFGA. In the event if any moratorium or
1. unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees suspension of the Client’s obligations the
to MFGA payment of all money and the due Guarantor shall forthwith on demand pay to
and punctual performance and observance MFGA the whole of the moneys on whatsoever
of all conditions and provisions of any account due and payable or to become due
agreement between the Client and MFGA to and payable to MFGA by the Client;
be respectively paid, performed and observed (ii) that this Guarantee and Indemnity shall not be
by the Client. If the Client does not pay such affected in any way by any moratorium or by
money on time and in accordance with any any delay period of grace or other indulgence
such agreement then the Guarantor agrees given or allowed by MFGA to the Client or the
to pay it to MFGA on demand from MFGA Guarantor or by any modification or variation
(whether or not demand has been made by in the terms upon which moneys due and
MFGA on the Client); payable to MFGA by the Client are so due and
2. jointly and severally indemnifies and agrees to payable or by any other thing which would but
keep indemnified MFGA: for this provision have the affect of releasing the
Guarantor from liability hereunder.
2.1 against any failure on the part of the
Client to pay MFGA any and all moneys (iii) in the event of avoidance for any reason
which are at the date hereof or at any whether by statute or otherwise of any payment
time hereafter due and payable, or to by the Client or by the Guarantor to MFGA
become due and payable by the Client pursuant to this Guarantee and Indemnity,
to MFGA on any account whatsoever; irrespective of whether such avoidance
and operates from the time of such payment or from
any later date, the liability (contingent or actual)
2.2 against all losses, suits, claims, of the Guarantor and the rights and remedies of
proceedings, costs, damages and MFGA against the Client and/or the Guarantor
expenses of whatsoever kind suffered shall be the same as if no such payment has
or incurred by MFGA by reason of any been made;
action on the part of the Client in relation
to any agreements between the Client (iv) that this Guarantee and Indemnity is in addition
and MFGA; and to and not in substitution for any other security
which MFGA may hold and this Guarantee
2.3 against any loss MFGA suffers because and Indemnity may be enforced against the
a liability of the Client to pay any amount Guarantor or any of them without first having
under an agreement between the Client recourse to any such security or taking any
and MFGA is unenforceable in whole steps or proceedings against the Client.
or in part or is not or has never been
recoverable from the Guarantor or the (v) that the Guarantor is aware of the terms and
Client because of any circumstance conditions of appointment of MFGA to act for
whatsoever including any agreement and on behalf of the Client;
or term of an agreement between the (vi) that whosoever executes this Guarantee and
Client and MFGA being void, voidable or Indemnity on behalf of the Guarantor has the
unenforceable and whether or not MFGA power and authority of the Guarantor to do so;
knew or should have known anything
about that circumstance.

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(vii) that this Guarantee and Indemnity shall be
governed by the law of New South Wales;

(viii) that the Guarantor shall obtain all necessary


governmental approvals and authorisations
and take any such other actions as may
be necessary to enable it to discharge its
obligations under this Guarantee and Indemnity.

DATED this day of 20

Signature Guarantor

Name of Guarantor
(Please print)

Signature Witness

Name of Witness
(Please print)

Address of Witness

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
1. CLIENT DETAILS
Title Surname or Company Name

Given Names

Driver’s Licence No. (Attach copy of driver’s licence or passport.) Date of Birth Annual Income
$
Occupation Employer or Business

Business Address

Tax File Number (Australian Residents only) ... please provide details for all parties to the account

Provision of your Tax File Number (TFN) is optional, however, you should be aware that if a TFN is not lodged,
MFGA is required to deduct withholding tax at the highest marginal rate.

2. ASSETS HELD IN PERSONAL OR COMPANY NAME


Property Date Purchased Price Paid Value
$
Location in the name of
$
Other Real Estate
$
Cash at Bank
$
Listed Shares
$
Other Assets
$

TOTAL A $
3. LIABILITIES
Property Mortgage
$
Line of Credit
$
Other Debts Outstanding
$
I warrant that the above statement of financial affairs is a true and accurate statement

of my minimum financial situation and I acknowledge that MFGA may rely on the
TOTAL L $
above statement in assessing my potential ability to meet any of the obligations that
NET VALUE
may arise under the Client Agreement between myself and MFGA. I also acknowledge
that the above statement will be used by MFGA solely for this purpose and will not (A - L)
$
be used by MFGA to assess my personal objectives, financial situation and needs for
the purposes of any advice given by MFGA. In other words, I acknowledge that the
provision by me of this information does not mean that any advice given to me by
MFGA will constitute personal advice within the meaning of the Corporations Act (refer
clause 32 of the Client Agreement).

Signature Date
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
1. CLIENT DETAILS
Title Surname or Company Name

Given Names

Driver’s Licence No. (Attach copy of driver’s licence or passport.) Date of Birth Annual Income
$
Occupation Employer or Business

Business Address

Tax File Number (Australian Residents only) ... please provide details for all parties to the account

Provision of your Tax File Number (TFN) is optional, however, you should be aware that if a TFN is not lodged,
MFGA is required to deduct withholding tax at the highest marginal rate.

2. ASSETS HELD IN PERSONAL OR COMPANY NAME


Property Date Purchased Price Paid Value
$
Location in the name of
$
Other Real Estate
$
Cash at Bank
$
Listed Shares
$
Other Assets
$

TOTAL A $
3. LIABILITIES
Property Mortgage
$
Line of Credit
$
Other Debts Outstanding
$
I warrant that the above statement of financial affairs is a true and accurate statement

of my minimum financial situation and I acknowledge that MFGA may rely on the
TOTAL L $
above statement in assessing my potential ability to meet any of the obligations that
NET VALUE
may arise under the Client Agreement between myself and MFGA. I also acknowledge
that the above statement will be used by MFGA solely for this purpose and will not (A - L)
$
be used by MFGA to assess my personal objectives, financial situation and needs for
the purposes of any advice given by MFGA. In other words, I acknowledge that the
provision by me of this information does not mean that any advice given to me by
MFGA will constitute personal advice within the meaning of the Corporations Act (refer
clause 32 of the Client Agreement).

Signature Date
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RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Client’s Name:

The risk of loss in trading margin foreign exchange (c) Under certain conditions, it could become
can be substantial. You should therefore carefully difficult or impossible for you to liquidate a
consider whether that kind of trading is appropriate for position (this can, for example, happen when
you in the light of your financial circumstances. there is a significant change in prices over a
short period).
In deciding whether or not you will become involved
(d) The placing of contingent orders (such as a
in that kind of trading, you should be aware of the
“stoploss” order) may not always limit your
following matters:
losses to the amounts that you may want.
Market conditions may make it impossible to
(a) You could sustain a total loss of initial margin
execute such orders.
funds that you deposit with MF Global Australia
Limited (MFGA) to establish or maintain a (e) A “spread” position is not necessarily less risky
margin foreign exchange position. than a simple “long” or “short” position.
(b) If the foreign currency market moves against your (f) The high degree of leverage that is obtainable
position, you may be required, at short notice, to in margin foreign exchange trading because of
deposit with MFGA additional funds in order to small margin requirements can work against
maintain your position. Those additional funds may you as well as for you. The use of leverage can
be substantial. If you fail to provide those additional lead to large losses as well as large gains.
funds within the required time, your position may
be liquidated at a loss and in that event you will (g) If you propose to trade in margin foreign
be liable for any shortfall in your account resulting currency options, the maximum loss in buying
from that failure. an option is the amount of the premium, but
the risks in selling an option are the same as
in other forms of uncovered margin trading ie:
loss can be unlimited in value.

This statement does not disclose all of the risks and other significant aspects involved in trading on a foreign
currency market. You should therefore study foreign currency markets/trading carefully before becoming involved.

Date Signature
(Signature of the broker by whom this statement is given)

MF Global Australia Limited ABN 50 001 662 077 AFSL 230563


Level 21, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000

I/We confirm that I/We have read and understand this risk disclosure statement and that the margin foreign
exchange contract trading terms used in it have been explained to me/us by the giver of this statement.

Date Client’s signature

Date Client’s signature


(Joint account)

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MF Global Australia Limited
PO Box N699 Grosvenor Place NSW 1220 Australia
PO Box 7903 Waterfront Place QLD 4001 Australia

Sydney CFDs Tel (02) 8273 8933 Fax (02) 9247 3765
Sydney Forex Tel (02) 8273 8888 Fax (02) 9247 3765
Sydney Futures Tel (02) 8273 8822 Fax (02) 9247 3765

Brisbane Tel (07) 3016 8100 Fax (07) 3236 4531

www.mfglobal.com.au
ABN 50 001 662 077
AFSL 230563

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