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For the Engagement of an Independent Auditor in Australia Melbourne

This Purchase Order is issued by Meridian Infrastructure Holdings Pty Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchaser") to Hartwell & Associates Audit Group Pty Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the "Auditor") for the provision of independent statutory and internal audit services in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Australian Standards on Auditing (ASAs) issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and the professional standards of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

The Auditor shall perform a comprehensive financial audit of the Purchaser's consolidated financial statements for the financial year ending 30 June 2025. The scope of the Auditor's engagement, as specified in this Purchase Order, encompasses the following deliverables:

Subtotal (AUD):

$210,300.00

GST (10%):

$21,030.00

Total Purchase Order Value (AUD):

$231,330.00

3.1 This Purchase Order is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Australia. Any disputes arising from this Purchase Order shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia Melbourne, Victoria.

3.2 The Auditor warrants that all audit procedures shall be performed in strict compliance with the Australian Standards on Auditing, the Charities Accounting Standards Board guidelines where applicable, and the professional code of ethics issued by CA ANZ. The Auditor shall maintain full independence and objectivity throughout the engagement and shall disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the Purchaser prior to commencing fieldwork.

3.3 The Auditor shall not be engaged to perform any non-audit services (including tax advisory, management consulting, or bookkeeping) for the Purchaser during the audit period, in order to preserve the independence required under Section 324CD of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

3.4 All work product, working papers, and documentation generated by the Auditor in the course of this Purchase Order shall be the property of the Purchaser upon full payment. The Auditor shall retain copies of working papers for a minimum period of seven (7) years in accordance with Australian archival and regulatory requirements.

3.5 The Auditor shall carry professional indemnity insurance with a minimum coverage of AUD $10,000,000 per claim and shall provide a certificate of insurance to the Purchaser prior to the commencement of fieldwork in Australia Melbourne.

3.6 The Purchaser shall provide the Auditor with reasonable access to all relevant financial records, ledgers, bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and personnel responsible for financial reporting. Access shall be facilitated at the Purchaser's principal office located at 333 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Melbourne, and at such other locations as the Auditor may reasonably require.

Payment shall be made in accordance with the following schedule:

All payments shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the bank account nominated by the Auditor. Invoices must reference this Purchase Order number (PO-2025-MEL-0487) to be processed by the Purchaser's accounts payable department in Melbourne, Victoria.

This Purchase Order constitutes a binding offer for the Auditor to perform the services described herein. The Auditor's acceptance of this Purchase Order shall be evidenced by the return of a signed copy to the Purchaser within ten (10) business days of the date of issue. Failure to return a signed acceptance within the stipulated period shall render this Purchase Order null and void.