Things you should know

• Don't forget to read our Financial Services Guides (PDF 541kb) when opening an account.

• *Only available to new Westpac Online Investing customers who open an account through the 'Apply online' links on this page. Existing customers are not eligible for the offer. We will rebate to you the first $50 (including GST) of brokerage charged on each contract note for your first 12 online share trades made within 60 days of your account being opened, up to a total value of $600 (including GST).
  This offer is for online share trades only. Full brokerage will be shown on the contract note. We will rebate the applicable brokerage to your trading account in the following month. An adjustment note will be emailed to you. This offer is valid until 30 June 2012 unless withdrawn or varied earlier. All qualifying trades must be settled within 60 days of this date.
  We reserve the right to terminate this offer or amend these terms and conditions at any time without notice.
  This offer is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable. Our normal terms and conditions apply unless otherwise specified here.
  Online investing through Westpac Securities Limited ABN 39 087 924 221 AFSL 233723 is a service provided by Australian Investment Exchange Ltd ABN 71 076 515 930 AFSL 241400, a Participant of the ASX Group.
• 1. $19.95 rate available when you trade online through a Westpac Cash Investment Account. Please refer to the FSG for full brokerage rates.
• 2. In addition to the standard flat interest rate (currently 4.25% p.a.) paid on your Westpac Cash Investment account, a bonus Interest rate (currently 0.90% pa) is paid subject to eligibility. In order to be eligible to receive Bonus Interest, you must settle 3 or more ASX Trades via your linked Westpac Online Investing account within one calendar month. The Bonus Interest will apply in addition to the interest that would otherwise apply to your account. Please note settlement for ASX Trades may take up to 3 working days after trade execution. Bonus Interest will be paid on balances in your account on and after the last business day of the previous month, up to and included the second last business day of the current month. "ASX Trades" means trades in Australian shares, options, warrants, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and Exchange Traded Commodities (ETC).