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What kind of account do you need?

Single Joint

Are you already a Westpac customer?

Yes No

Westpac customers 12 years or over. Applying on behalf of somebody younger?
Anyone with an Australian residential address. Applying from overseas or new to Australia?
Do you have a Concession or Healthcare card and intend to have social security benefits paid into the account? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice for Concession Holders
Do you hold a Pensioner Concession Card and receive an Australian pension? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice 55+ and Retired account
If you are under 21 years old or full time tertiary student monthly services fees are waived.

Your Westpac Online Banking credentials. You can always register for online Banking if you haven't already.

That you have read and consent to our Privacy Statement
For us to communicate with you about this applciation or products and services that this form relates to
To us sending you a debit card and linking this to your account
To the Deposit Accounts for Personal and Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Customers Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB)
To receive account statements, terms and conditions, notices and account information electronically, or to be notified that these are available to retrieve electronically
To the Online Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB).

Anyone 12 years or over. Applying on behalf of somebody younger?
Anyone with an Australian residential address. Applying from overseas or new to Australia?
Do you have a Concession or Healthcare card and intend to have social security benefits paid into the account? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice for Concession Holders
Do you hold a Pensioner Concession Card and receive an Australian pension? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice 55+ and Retired account
If you are under 21 years old or full time tertiary student monthly services fees are waived.

Your mobile phone by your side
Two of the below ID documents to verify your identity
- Australian Driver's Licence
- Medicare Card
- Passport
- Australian Birth Certificate
Have your foreign tax details handy, if applicable.

That you have read and consent to our Privacy Statement
For us to communicate with you about this applciation or products and services that this form relates to
To us sending you a debit card and linking this to your account
To the Deposit Accounts for Personal and Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Customers Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB)
To receive account statements, terms and conditions, notices and account information electronically, or to be notified that these are available to retrieve electronically
To the Online Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB).

Are you already a Westpac customer?

Yes No

Westpac customers 12 years or over. Applying on behalf of somebody younger?
Anyone with an Australian residential address. Applying from overseas or new to Australia?
Do you have a Concession or Healthcare card and intend to have social security benefits paid into the account? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice for Concession Holders
Do you hold a Pensioner Concession Card and receive an Australian pension? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice 55+ and Retired account
If you are under 21 years old or full time tertiary student monthly services fees are waived.

That you have read and consent to our Privacy Statement
For us to communicate with you about this applciation or products and services that this form relates to
To us sending you a debit card and linking this to your account
To the Deposit Accounts for Personal and Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Customers Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB)
To receive account statements, terms and conditions, notices and account information electronically, or to be notified that these are available to retrieve electronically
To the Online Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB).

To hold the account in their name only (to open an account in trust you'll need to visit a branch).
That you understand that you may not be able to make withdrawals from the account until you have shown ID at a Westpac branch.
To supply anemail address and phone number so we can contact them about important information and to manage the account.

Anyone 12 years or over. Applying on behalf of somebody younger?
Anyone with an Australian residential address. Applying from overseas or new to Australia?
Do you have a Concession or Healthcare card and intend to have social security benefits paid into the account? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice for Concession Holders
Do you hold a Pensioner Concession Card and receive an Australian pension? You may be eligible for Westpac Choice 55+ and Retired account
If you are under 21 years old or full time tertiary student monthly services fees are waived.

That you have read and consent to our Privacy Statement
For us to communicate with you about this applciation or products and services that this form relates to
To us sending you a debit card and linking this to your account
To the Deposit Accounts for Personal and Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Customers Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB)
To receive account statements, terms and conditions, notices and account information electronically, or to be notified that these are available to retrieve electronically
To the Online Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB).

To hold the account in their name only (to open an account in trust you'll need to visit a branch).
That you understand that you may not be able to make withdrawals from the account until you have shown ID at a Westpac branch.
To supply an email address and phone number so we can contact them about important information and to manage the account.