What you’ll need to apply
- Your personal contact details
- Your Tax File Number (TFN) or TFN Exemption. It’s not an offence to
withhold your TFN for the deposit account. However, if you don’t quote it,
the Bank is required by law to deduct tax from any interest earned on the
deposit account, above a certain threshold.
You may also need (if applicable)
- Your Smart Access, Complete Access or Streamline account number (if you
have an existing account)
- Your NetBank Client number (if you are already registered to use
NetBank)
Who can apply online?
- All applicants must maintain an Australian residential address
- The account must be in personal names (no Company or Trading Accounts)
- Applications for accounts where funds are held in trust cannot be accepted
online. If you wish to open a trust account, please apply at any branch of the
Bank
- Joint accounts (where applicable) can include up to a maximum of two
account holders
Within 7 business days of submitting your application you’ll be sent the forms
you need to sign to open your account.
If you have any questions or are unable to apply online, please call 13
2221 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.