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Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604)609-0244 - Banyan Corporation - Exhibit 10.42

	HANS GASSNER 
	%WALLACE & PARTNERS 
	1 PORTLAND STREET 
	LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM 
	 
	 

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the
“Agreement”) dated as of February 29, 2008 between Hans Gassner (the
“Consultant”) and Banyan Corporation (the “Client”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Client desires to expand
its presence in the European Union (the “EU)”, to establish its corporate image
in the EU and to increase awareness among the business community and public in
the EU, including potential purchasers of diagnostic imaging services and the VT
3000 diagnostic imaging machine, potential area developers, franchisees and
patients for Chiropractic USA TM clinics, and potential customers for Client’s
other products or services.

     WHEREAS, Client desires to retain
the services of Consultant in the EU with the objectives of (1) promoting,
positioning and marketing Client‘s corporate image, trademarks, brand names,
products and services, (2) identifying potential business development partners,
(3) identifying potential acquisition targets and structuring potential business
acquisitions (other than any reverse merger), (4) developing new business
strategies, and (5) developing marketing and advertising materials, agreements,
and other documents in connection with the foregoing (the “Objectives”).

     WHEREAS, Consultant has the expertise
  necessary to accomplish the Objectives.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual covenants and agreements, and upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:

     Section 1. Retention of
Consultant. Client engages Consultant to provide consulting services to
Client as may be necessary, proper or advisable to achieve the Objectives, and
Consultant accepts such engagement, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. 

     Section 2. Services.
Consultant agrees to work diligently and to the best of Consultant’s knowledge,
skill and ability to accomplish the Objectives. Consultant may out-source or
contract for the performance of certain duties to persons that are competent and
qualified to perform such duties and who shall be bound in writing to all of the
provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as Consultant. Consultant shall
keep Client fully informed of the foregoing activities; and, in general,
cooperate with Client in connection with the foregoing activities. Consultant
shall not provide any services in connection with the offer or sale of
securities in a capital-raising transaction, and Consultant’s services hereunder
shall not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for Client’s
securities. In performing its duties, Consultant agrees to adhere to and to act
in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, the policies and
procedures of Client in effect from time to time, all written and oral 

instructions received from an authorized officer or employee of
Client, and high ethical standards.

     Section 3. Compensation.
Promptly upon execution of this agreement, Client shall pay Consultant a
one-time nonrefundable fee of $37,500 USD (the “Fee”) payable in the form of
40,000,000 shares of its Common Stock, no par value (the “Shares”) and file a
Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to cover the resale of the Shares to the public.
Promptly after the effective date of said registration statement, certificates
evidencing the Shares shall be issued in the name of and delivered to Consultant
without restrictive legend in such denominations as Consultant shall designate.
Client will bear the costs of the registration statement and issuance of the
Shares.

     Section 4. Trade Secrets.
Other than information known to the general public, all information relating to
Client, whether or not set forth in tangible form, shall be treated as “Trade
Secrets and Confidential Information.” Consultant agrees not to use or to permit
any other person to use any of the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in
any manner except for the purposes of this Agreement. Consultant agrees to hold
the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in strict confidence, and not to
disclose to any other person the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information,
except to only those of Consultant’s contractors, agents and employees in
furtherance of the Objectives who need to know such information, who shall be
bound to all of the provisions of this agreement to the same extent as
Consultant. Consultant agrees to take all other reasonable precautions to
protect the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information from disclosure to any
unauthorized third party and from any other use not authorized hereby. Upon
termination of this Agreement, Consultant agrees to return to Client all records
of the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, including all copies thereof
(other than Consultant’s accounting records). 

     Section 5. Expenses. If
Consultant incurs any additional expenses to facilitate the transaction,
Consultant shall obtain the consent of Client for any single item of expense.
Client’s consent hereunder shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

     Section 6. Full
Cooperation. In connection with the activities of Consultant on behalf of
Client, Client will cooperate with Consultant and will furnish Consultant and
Consultant’s representatives with all information and data concerning Client as
may be required in connection with Consultant’s services hereunder. 

     Section 7.
Representations. Client warrants and represents to Consultant that this
Agreement does not conflict with any other agreement-binding Client. Client
warrants and represents to Consultant, that Client is fully authorized to offer
and pay Consultant’s compensation referred to in Section 3 above.

     Section 8.
Indemnification. Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Consultant,
and any company controlling Consultant or controlled by Consultant, and their
respective officers, agents and employees to the full extent lawful, from and
against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including reasonable counsel
fees) related to or arising out of this Agreement; provided, however, that the
indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall not 

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apply to claims relating to non compliance with SEC rules and
reporting and other requirements that the Consultant is required to comply with,
which shall be the Consultant’s responsibility. 

     Section 9. Waiver of
Breach. The failure by Client to exercise any rights or powers hereunder
shall not be construed as a waiver thereof. The waiver by Client of a breach of
any provision of this Agreement by Consultant shall not operate nor be construed
as a waiver of any subsequent breach by Consultant.

     Section 10. Notices. All
notices, requests, demands and other communications, which are required or
permitted under this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed
sufficiently given upon receipt if personally delivered, faxed, sent by
recognized national overnight courier or mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the address of the parties set forth above. Such notices
shall be deemed to be given (i) when delivered personally, (ii) one day after
being sent by overnight courier carrier or (iii) three days after being mailed,
respectively.

     Section 11. Term; Resignation
and Termination. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date
hereof and continue for sixty (60) days from the effective date of Client’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed in connection herewith. The term
shall be automatically extended for an additional thirty (30) days unless Client
shall give written notice to the contrary. Client may terminate Consultant for
cause by giving written notice in the event Consultant materially breaches or
defaults in any of its duties, covenants or agreements as set forth herein,
including a breach or default resulting from the death or disability of
Consultant. Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice
upon the liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency of the other party, an assignment
for the benefit of creditors for the other party or composition of substantially
all of its debts, or the appointment of a trustee or receiver for the business,
property or affairs of the other party.

     Section 12. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
internal laws of the United Kingdom.

     Section 13. Entire Agreement:
Amendments. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings or
agreements, whether written or oral. The provisions of this Agreement may be
amended or waived only with the prior written consent of Client and
Consultant.

     Section 14. Successors and
Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and
shall be enforceable by Consultant and Client and their respective successors
and assigns; provided, however, that the rights and obligations of Consultant
under this Agreement shall not be assignable.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.

	 	“Client” 
	 	Banyan Corporation
  
	 	  	  
	 	By: 	/s/Michael Gelmon 
	 	  	Michael Gelmon. Chairman/CEO
  
	 	  	  
	 	“Consultant” 
	 	  	  
	 	By: 	/s/ Hans Gassner 
	 	  	Hans Gassner--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                    Exhibit 10.7

                             Ernest Geoffrey Albers

                                       to

                        Australian Oil & Gas Corporation

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                              ACQUISITION OF SHARES
                       COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. SECURITIES LAW
                          (Effective January 31, 2007)

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                              ACQUISITION OF SHARES
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                      COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. SECURITIES LAWS
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THIS AGREEMENT is made to take effect from the 31st day of January 2007

BETWEEN     ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS of Level 25, 500 Collins Street,  Melbourne
            Victoria 3000  (hereinafter called "Albers") of the one part

AND         AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION (incorporated in Delaware) of
            2480 North Tolemac Way, Prescott, Arizona 86305, USA
            (hereinafter called "AOGC") of the other part.

WHEREAS:

1.   Albers has made his services available to AOG for the year to 31 December
     2006.

2.   AOGC has agreed to issue 2,000,000 new shares of common stock in AOGC to
     Albers as consideration for his services and Albers has agreed to accept
     such consideration for his services.

3.   The parties hereto submit to the laws of Delaware, USA and any action taken
     hereunder shall be taken in the appropriate court of such jurisdiction.

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS:

(a)  Representations and Warranties by Albers. Albers hereby represents and
     warrants to the Company that he:

     (i)  understands that the Shares to be issued in accordance with section 2
          have not been, and, as of the date of issuance, will not be,
          registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
          "Securities Act"), or under any U.S. state securities laws, and are
          being issued pursuant to a "safe harbor" exemption from registration
          contained in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act based,
          in part, upon the representations and warranties of each Vendor
          contained herein;

     (ii) has received certain information concerning the Purchaser and has had
          the opportunity to obtain additional information as desired in order
          to evaluate the merits and the risks inherent in holding shares of the
          Purchaser's common stock, and recognizes that an investment in the
          Purchaser involves significant risk;

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     (iv) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in
          holding the Shares, can afford to bear the loss of Vendor's entire
          investment in the Purchaser, has adequate means of providing for
          current needs and personal contingencies;

     (v)  has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters
          that the Vendor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an
          investment in the Purchaser; and is an "Accredited Investor" as
          defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act;

     (vi) (A) is not a "U.S. Person" (as that term is defined in Rule 902 of
          Regulation S under the Securities Act); (B) is not acquiring the
          Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person and has not
          pre-arranged any resale of any of the Shares with any buyer located in
          the United States or otherwise with a U.S. Person; and (C) was not
          offered the Shares in the United States, and at the time of execution
          of this Agreement and of any offer to purchase the Shares received
          from the Purchaser hereunder, was located outside the United States;

     (vii) is not engaged in the business of distributing securities;

     (viii) will not engage in hedging transactions with regard to the Shares
          unless in compliance with the Securities Act; and

     (ix) has not engaged and will not engage, nor have any of its affiliates or
          any person acting on behalf of it or any of them engaged in or will
          engage in, any "directed selling efforts" with respect to the Shares
          within the meaning of Rule 902(c) of Regulation S adopted under the
          Securities Act.

     (x)  has relied solely upon the advice of the Vendor's own personal
          financial and tax advisers, counsel and accountants as to the legal,
          tax, economic, and related matters concerning this investment and its
          suitability for the Vendor before investing in the Shares of the
          Purchaser.

(b)  Representation and Warranty by AOGC. AOGC represents and warrants that
     neither it, nor any of its affiliates or any person acting on behalf of any
     of them, has engaged or will engage in any "directed selling efforts" with
     respect to the Shares within the meaning of Rule 902(c) of Regulation S
     adopted under the Securities Act, and it, its affiliates and any person
     acting on behalf of any of them have complied and will comply with the
     offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S under the Securities Act.

(c)  Legending and Stop Transfer Requirements.

     (i)  The stock certificate delivered by the Purchaser to the Vendor in
          accordance with Section 2 representing the Shares will be imprinted
          with a legend substantially in the following form:

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          "The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered
          under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")
          and have been issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under
          Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Such shares are
          "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the
          Securities Act and may not be offered for sale, sold, delivered after
          sale, transferred, pledged, or hypothecated except: (i) in accordance
          with the provisions of Regulation S under the Securities Act; (ii)
          pursuant to registration under the Securities Act; or (iii) pursuant
          to an opinion of counsel reasonable satisfactory to Australian Oil &
          Gas Corporation that such shares may be transferred without
          registration under the Securities Act. Hedging transactions involving
          the shares represented by this certificate may not be conducted unless
          in compliance with the Securities Act."

     (ii) AOGC shall refuse to register any transfer of the Shares that is not
          made in accordance with: (A) the provisions of this Agreement; and (B)
          the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the
          Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from
          registration under the Securities Act.

(d)  Resales of the Shares. Each Vendor shall make, or cause to be made, any
     resales of the Shares pursuant to one of the following methods:

     (i)  "offshore transactions" (as such term is defined in Regulation S)
          pursuant to the resale safe harbor of Rule 904 of Regulation S adopted
          under the Securities Act;

     (ii) Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act; or

     (iii) any other available exemption under the Securities Act; provided that
          the Vendor shall first furnish the Purchaser with a written opinion
          reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser in form and substance from
          counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser by reason of
          experience to the effect that the Vendor may transfer such shares as
          desired without registration under the Securities Act (each such
          resale described in (i)-(iv), a "Permitted Resale" and collectively,
          the "Permitted Resales"). Any such Permitted Resales shall be made in
          offshore transactions or in transactions in the United States on the
          Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTC-BB) or otherwise.

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SIGNED by ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS            )
in the presence of:                         )  /S/ ERNEST GEOFFREY ALBERS
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/S/ FILIPPINA PERUGINI
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Witness

SIGNED for and on behalf of                 )
AUSTRALIAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION            )
by MARK A MUZZIN

a Director and authorised officer in the    )  /S/ MARK A MUZZIN
presence of:                                )  _________________________________

/S/ FILIPPINA PERUGINI
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Witness

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