How do I open a new Westpac account?

All completed paperwork should be returned to your Client Enquiry Manager.

Complete theAccount opening form - Territory Authority (PDF 668KB) to establish a new account or an additional account for existing customers.

Also complete the Notice of authority - Territory Authority (PDF 106KB) form to provide the Bank with details of the persons authorised to operate your organisation's accounts. This form only needs to be completed once if the signatories and operations are the same across all accounts held by the organisation.

The forms below are only required in certain circumstances, when opening a new account:

Annexure 'A' to Notice of Authority - Territory Authority

Complete the Annexure 'A' Notice of Authority – Territory Authority (PDF 68KB) if there is insufficient space on the Notice of Authority - Territory Authority form, for the details of each person authorised to operate your accounts.

Notice of Authority for a specific account

Complete the Notice of Authority for a specific account (PDF 702KB) if your organisation nominates different signatories or operations to a "specific" account as distinct from your other existing accounts.

Notice of authority for addition and or deletion to persons authorised

Complete Notice of authority for addition persons authorised form (PDF 748KB) if your organisation needs to add or delete new account signatories to its existing accounts.

Terms and Conditions

Corporate Cash Accounts Terms & Conditions (PDF 479KB)

What identification is required?

Individuals (Account Signatories)

Individuals transacting on an account will be required to be Westpac Identified. Please have them present their identification documentation at their local Westpac Branch.  Once they have been identified, please contact your Client Enquiry Manager and provide them with the new Customer Number.

Guidance document for customers

The document below has been prepared for customers to provide guidance on the process for certifying identification documents in Australia.

WIB Customer Guidance on Certifying ID Documents (PDF 79KB)  

How do I open foreign currency accounts?

A Foreign Currency Account is an Australian based deposit account for foreign currency. They are available for most major currencies.

The Account Opening form and Notice of Authority must be completed to establish a Foreign Currency Account.

Foreign Currency Account Opening Form (PDF 115KB)

Notice of Authority - Territory Authority (PDF 106KB)

Foreign Currency Account - Terms & Conditions (PDF 431KB)

Incorporates the Terms and Conditions of accounts.

Foreign Currency Term Deposits

Foreign Currency Term Deposits PDS (PDF 103KB)

Foreign Currency Term Deposit Application (PDF 158KB)