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20 November 2023


NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES


Prospectus for the Westpac Capital Notes 10


Westpac Banking Corporation today lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments

Commission and ASX a prospectus for Westpac Capital Notes 10 (WCN 10), including

information on the Reinvestment Offer. A copy of the prospectus is attached.



For further information:


Hayden Cooper Justin McCarthy

Group Head of Media Relations General Manager, Investor Relations

0402 393 619 0422 800 321



This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, Company Secretary.


Disclaimer


This announcement does not constitute an offer in any place in which, or to any person to

whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer. In particular, this announcement does

not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United

States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S

under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (as amended)) ( U.S. Person). WCN 10 are being

offered in Australia only and will not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the

account or benefit of, any U.S. Person.




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WESTPAC
CAPITAL NOTES 10

Prospectus and

Westpac Capital Notes 6

Reinvestment Offer Information

ARRANGER

Westpac Institutional Bank

ISSUER

Westpac Banking Corporation

ABN 33 007 457 141

JOINT LEAD MANAGERS

Westpac Institutional Bank

ANZ Securities Limited

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited

Morgans Financial Limited

National Australia Bank Limited

Ord Minnett Limited

Shaw and Partners Limited

UBS AG, Australia Branch

DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS

20 November 2023

CO-MANAGERS

Bell Potter Securities Limited

JBWere Limited

LGT Crestone Wealth Management Limited

Wilsons Advisory and Stockbroking Limited

CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some investors. Their complexity may

make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the

risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

IMPORTANT NOTICES
About this Prospectus

This Prospectus relates to the offer of Westpac Capital Notes 10 (“Notes”)

at an Issue Price of $100 each to raise approximately $750 million with the

ability to raise more or less.

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 offered under this Prospectus are designated

as Series 2023-1.

This Prospectus is dated 20 November 2023 and was lodged with the

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) on that date.

ASIC and ASX Limited (“ASX”) take no responsibility for the content of this

Prospectus nor for the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus

relates. This Prospectus expires on the date which is 13 months after the date

of this Prospectus (“Expiry Date”) and no Notes will be issued or transferred

on the basis of this Prospectus after the Expiry Date.

Status of Westpac Capital Notes 10

Westpac Capital Notes 10 are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible,

transferable, redeemable, subordinated

1

, perpetual, unsecured notes issued

by Westpac.

The Notes are not deposit liabilities or protected accounts of Westpac

for the purposes of the Banking Act or Financial Claims Scheme and are

not subject to the depositor protection provisions of Australian banking

legislation (including the Australian Government guarantee of certain bank

deposits).

Investment-type products are subject to investment risk, including possible

delays in payment and loss of income and principal invested. Except as

required by law, and only to the extent so required, neither Westpac nor

any other person in any way warrants or guarantees the capital value or

performance of the Notes, the performance of Westpac or any particular

rate of return on any investment made under this Prospectus. If a Capital

Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs, Westpac will be required

to Convert some or all of the Notes (or, where Conversion does not occur

for any reason and Ordinary Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm

on the fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or

Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), then: (i)

those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such Capital Trigger Event or

Non-Viability Trigger Event (as the case may be) and will not be Converted,

Redeemed or Transferred on any subsequent date; (ii) all rights in relation

to those Notes will be terminated immediately (written-off) on the Capital

Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion

Date (as the case may be); and (iii) Holders will lose all the value of their

investment in those Notes and they will not receive any compensation or

unpaid Distributions).

If Conversion occurs in these circumstances, Holders may (in the case of a

Capital Trigger Event) and are likely to (in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger

Event) receive Ordinary Shares that are worth significantly less than the Face

Value of the Notes. If Holders receive Ordinary Shares worth less than the

Face Value of the Notes, they will suffer loss as a consequence.

Defined words and expressions

Some words and expressions used in this Prospectus are capitalised as they

have defined meanings. The Glossary in Appendix A and clause 16.2 of the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms in Appendix B define these words and

expressions.

A reference to time in this Prospectus is to Sydney time, unless otherwise

stated. A reference to $, A$, dollars and cents is to Australian currency,

unless otherwise stated.

No representations other than in this Prospectus

You should rely only on information in this Prospectus. No person is authorised

to provide any information or to make any representations in connection

with the Offer which are not contained in this Prospectus. Any information or

representations not contained in this Prospectus may not be relied upon as

having been authorised by Westpac in connection with the Offer.

Past performance information

The financial information provided in this Prospectus is for information

purposes only and is not a forecast of operating results to be expected

in future periods. Past performance is not a reliable indication of future

performance.

Design and distribution obligations (DDO Laws)

From October 2021, Corporations Act provisions which were introduced

by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations

and Product Intervention Powers) Act 2019 (“DDO Laws”) require Westpac

to create a Target Market Determination (“TMD”) to describe the class

of retail investors to whom Westpac Capital Notes 10 are targeted (the

“Target Market”), and conditions around how Westpac Capital Notes 10 are

distributed to help ensure that retail investors are, or are reasonably likely to

be, within the Target Market. Westpac has created a TMD, a copy of which

is available at westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes10. The Target Market is

described in Sections 1.7.2 and 4.2.

This Prospectus does not provide investment advice

The information in this Prospectus is not investment advice and has

been prepared without taking into account your investment objectives,

financial situation and particular needs (including financial and taxation

considerations) as an investor. You should consider the appropriateness of

the Notes having regard to these factors before deciding to apply for any

Notes. It is important that you read the entire Prospectus (including the

investment risks described in Sections 1.5 and 6). If you are a retail investor

and wish to apply for Notes, you must:

• speak to your Syndicate Broker (all Applications must be submitted

through a Syndicate Broker and no Applications can be made directly

to Westpac). A list of the appointed Joint Lead Managers and Co-

Managers who are Syndicate Brokers to the Offer can be found on the

front cover and in the Corporate Directory of this Prospectus; and

• obtain personal advice from a financial adviser to ensure that your

objectives, financial situation and needs have been considered in making

your investment decision and you are within the Target Market.

None of the Joint Lead Managers or their respective directors, officers,

employees or advisers have caused the issue or lodgement of this

Prospectus, nor the issue of any Notes pursuant to it, nor have they made

any statements in the Prospectus, other than references to their names, and

do not accept responsibility for any statements in the Prospectus other than

references to their names nor omissions from the Prospectus.

This Prospectus also contains information in relation to (amongst other

things) the Reinvestment Offer. Neither Westpac nor any other person is

providing any investment advice or making any recommendation to Eligible

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders in respect of the Reinvestment Offer.

Restrictions in foreign jurisdictions

This Offer is being made in Australia only and this Prospectus does not

constitute an offer in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom,

it would not be lawful to make such an offer. No action has been taken to

register or qualify the Notes or the Offer or to otherwise permit a public

offering of the Notes in any jurisdiction outside Australia. The distribution

of this Prospectus (including an electronic copy) in jurisdictions outside

Australia may be restricted by law.

You should read the foreign selling restrictions (including, in particular, the

restrictions in the United States and on US Persons) in Section 8.13. If you

come into possession of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia,

you should seek advice on, and observe, any such restrictions. If you fail

to comply with such restrictions that failure may constitute a violation of

applicable securities laws.

Exposure Period

The Corporations Act prohibits the acceptance of Applications during the

seven day period after the date this Prospectus was lodged with ASIC. This

period is referred to as the “Exposure Period” and ASIC may extend this

period by up to a further seven days (that is up to 14 days in total). The

purpose of the Exposure Period is to enable this Prospectus to be examined

by market participants before the Opening Date.

How to access a Prospectus

The Prospectus will be available via the Offer website at

westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes10 or from your Syndicate Broker.

The Prospectus is only available electronically to persons accessing and

downloading it in Australia. If you access an electronic copy of this Prospectus,

you should ensure that you download and read the entire Prospectus.

How to apply

Applications can only be made by retail investors who are within the Target

Market and have received personal advice from a financial adviser to acquire

Notes or by investors who are Wholesale Clients.

All Applications (both for the Reinvestment Offer and the New Money

Offer) must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker and investors must

receive an Allocation from a Syndicate Broker under the Bookbuild to apply.

You should contact your Syndicate Broker as soon as possible during the

Exposure Period to express an interest in applying for Notes or to obtain

more information on whether you satisfy the eligibility requirements. Your

Syndicate Broker can also assist you with how to apply once the Offer opens.

There is no direct offer to Westpac securityholders and no Applications

(including from Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders) can be made

directly to Westpac.

For more information on who is eligible to apply for Notes under the Offer

and how to make an Application – see Section 4.

No withdrawal of Application

You cannot withdraw your Application once it has been lodged, except as

permitted under the Corporations Act.

Providing personal information

You will be asked to provide personal information to Westpac (directly or via

its agents, including the Registrar) if you apply for any Notes. See Section

8.15 for information on how Westpac (and its agents, including the Registrar

on its behalf) collects, holds and uses this personal information.

Incorporation by reference

Information contained in or accessible through the documents or websites

mentioned in this Prospectus does not form part of this Prospectus unless

it is specifically stated that the document or website is incorporated by

reference and forms part of this Prospectus.

Note:

1. See Sections 1.4 and 2.7 for a description of how the Notes will rank in a Winding Up.

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APPENDIX

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Important noticesInside front cover

Guidance for retail investors2

Design and distribution obligations3

Key dates4

1. Investment overview6

2. Information about Westpac Capital Notes 1023

3. Reinvestment Offer for Westpac Capital Notes 643

4. Applying for Westpac Capital Notes 1050

5. About Westpac55

6. Investment risks64

7. Australian tax summary86

8. Other information92

Appendix A – Glossary100

Appendix B – Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms113

Corporate Directory136

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10
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GUIDANCE FOR RETAIL INVESTORS

1. READ THIS PROSPECTUS IN FULL

• If you are considering applying for any Notes under the Offer, this Prospectus is important and should be read

in its entirety (including the “Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms” in Appendix B).

• You should have particular regard to the:

–“Design and distribution obligations” on the next page and whether you are within the Target Market

referred to in the Target Market Determination;

–“Investment overview” in Section 1;

–“Information about Westpac Capital Notes 10” in Section 2;

–“Reinvestment Offer for Westpac Capital Notes 6” in Section 3; and

–“Investment risks” in Section 6.

• In considering whether to apply for any Notes, it is important to consider all risks and other information

regarding an investment in the Notes in light of your particular investment objectives and circumstances.

• Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be

suitable for some investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated

with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or

the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

2. SPEAK TO YOUR SYNDICATE BROKER AND OBTAIN PERSONAL ADVICE

• If you are a retail investor and wish to apply for Notes, you must speak to your Syndicate Broker and also obtain

personal advice from a financial adviser to ensure that your objectives, financial situation and needs have been

considered in making your investment decision and you are within the Target Market. All Applications must be

submitted through a Syndicate Broker and no Applications can be made directly to Westpac.

A list of the appointed Joint Lead Managers and Co-Managers who are Syndicate Brokers to the Offer can be

found on the front cover and in the Corporate Directory of this Prospectus.

• ASIC has published guidance on how to choose a financial adviser on its MoneySmart website at

moneysmart.gov.au/financial-advice/choosing-a-financial-adviser.

3. CONSIDER THE ASIC GUIDANCE FOR RETAIL INVESTORS

• Further guidance on investing in bank hybrid securities can be found on ASIC’s MoneySmart website. You

can find this guidance by searching “hybrid securities and notes” at moneysmart.gov.au or via the link at

westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes10. The guidance includes a series of questions you should ask before you

invest in hybrid securities to check your understanding of how they work, their features and risks.

4. LEARN MORE ABOUT INVESTING IN BANK HYBRID SECURITIES

• Westpac’s Guide to Bank Hybrids, a guide to help investors understand some of the typical features and risks

associated with an investment in bank hybrid securities, is available at westpac.com.au/bankhybridguide. The

Guide to Bank Hybrids provides a brief overview of hybrid investments, including how to invest in an Australian

bank and the typical features and risks of bank hybrids. The Guide to Bank Hybrids may be helpful when you

are considering an investment in the Notes.

5. OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT WESTPAC AND WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10

• Westpac is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and, as a result, is subject to regular

reporting and disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules. In addition,

Westpac must notify ASX immediately (subject to certain exceptions) if it becomes aware of information about

Westpac that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities,

including the Notes.

• Copies of documents lodged with ASIC can be obtained from, or inspected at, an ASIC office and Westpac’s

ASX announcements may be viewed at asx.com.au (ASX code WBC). Further information about Westpac,

including Westpac’s half-yearly and annual financial reports, presentations and other investor information, can

be obtained from westpac.com.au/investorcentre.

6. USE OF FRANKING CREDITS

• The value and availability of franking credits to you will depend on your particular circumstances and the

Australian Tax Rules. Westpac has applied for a public Class Ruling requesting confirmation of the ATO’s views

on principal tax issues considered in Section 7.

7. ENQUIRIES

• If you have any questions in relation to the Offer, please call the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Information

Line (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 7.30pm, Sydney time) on 1800 176 125 (free call within Australia)

and +61 1800 176 125 (outside Australia) or contact your Syndicate Broker, financial adviser or other

professional adviser.

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DESIGN AND DISTRIBUTION OBLIGATIONS

Under the DDO Laws, Westpac is required to create a TMD to describe the class of retail investors to whom Westpac

Capital Notes 10 are targeted (described as the Target Market), and conditions around how the Notes are distributed to

help ensure that retail investors are, or are reasonably likely to be, within the Target Market.

A summary of key elements of the DDO Laws and eligibility requirements to apply under the Offer is set out below.

DDO requirements

DDO Laws require issuers of certain financial products to create a TMD and set certain conditions under which those

products can be distributed to retail investors.

Target Market

DeterminationDistribution conditions

Applications can only be made through a

Syndicate Broker. No Applications can be made directly

to Westpac.

The TMD for the Notes

describes the class of retail

investors for whom an

investment in Notes is likely

to be consistent with their

likely objectives, financial

situation and needs, which

is referred to as the Target

Market.

The Target Market is

described in Sections

1.7.2 and 4.2 and a copy

of the TMD is available

from westpac.com.au/

westpaccapnotes10.

The TMD also sets out

conditions under which the

Notes can be distributed

to help ensure that retail

investors are, or are

reasonably likely to be,

within the Target Market.

In order to ensure the Notes are distributed in accordance

with the TMD, Westpac has determined that Applications

under both the Reinvestment Offer and the New Money

Offer can only be made through a Syndicate Broker

(and not to Westpac directly), and that the Notes are

only available to investors who satisfy certain eligibility

requirements outlined below.

Eligible

You are a company or an

individual

1

aged 18 years

or older with a registered

address in Australia, and

either:

• you are within the Target

Market and you have

received personal advice

from a financial adviser

to acquire Notes;

OR

• you are classified as a

Wholesale Client.

You will need to provide

evidence to your Syndicate

Broker that you satisfy

one of these eligibility

requirements. Please see

Section 4.2 for details of

how to apply.

Ineligible

Any other investor, including

a Westpac Capital Notes

6 holder and any other

Westpac securityholder,

who does not satisfy the

eligibility requirements (for

example, a retail investor

who is outside the Target

Market).

There is no specific offer to

Westpac securityholders

and no general public offer.

If you have any questions about Westpac Capital Notes 10 or the Offer, you should seek advice from your Syndicate

Broker, financial adviser or other professional adviser. You can also call the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Information Line

(Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 7.30pm, Sydney time) on 1800 176 125 (free call within Australia) and +61 1800 176 125

(outside Australia).

A list of the appointed Joint Lead Managers and Co-Managers who are Syndicate Brokers to the Offer can be found on

the front cover and in the Corporate Directory of this Prospectus.

ASIC has published guidance on how to choose a financial adviser on its MoneySmart website at

moneysmart.gov.au/financial-advice/choosing-a-financial-adviser.

Note:

1. Including as a trustee of a family, hybrid or unit trust.

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10
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KEY DATES

Key dates for the Offer

Announcement of the Offer and lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC20 November 2023

Bookbuild period commences for the Syndicate Brokers20 November 2023

Exposure Period

No Applications will be processed during the Exposure Period, but investors interested in

applying for Notes need to contact their Syndicate Broker as soon as possible if they wish

to participate

20 November 2023 –

27 November 2023

Announcement of the Margin and confirmation of Bookbuild Allocations to the Syndicate

Brokers

27 November 2023

Lodgement of the replacement Prospectus with ASIC28 November 2023

Opening Date for investors to apply for Notes Allocated by the Syndicate Brokers under

the Bookbuild

28 November 2023

Closing Date for investors to apply for Notes Allocated by the Syndicate Brokers under the

Bookbuild (5.00pm Sydney time)

12 December 2023

Issue Date of Notes18 December 2023

Commencement of normal settlement trading19 December 2023

Holding Statements dispatched by20 December 2023

Key dates for Westpac Capital Notes 10

Record Date for first Distribution 14 March 2024

First Distribution Payment Date

1,2

22 March 2024

Option for Westpac to Convert

3

, Redeem

4

or Transfer the Notes 22 September 2031,

22 December 2031,

22 March 2032,

22 June 2032

Scheduled Conversion Date

5

22 June 2034

Key dates for the Reinvestment Offer

Reinvestment Offer Record Date for determining Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders

(7.00pm Sydney time)

10 November 2023

Exposure Period

No Applications will be processed during the Exposure Period, but Eligible Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holders interested in applying for Notes need to contact their Syndicate Broker as

soon as possible if they wish to participate

20 November 2023 –

27 November 2023

Opening Date for Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders to apply for Notes Allocated by

the Syndicate Brokers under the Bookbuild

28 November 2023

Record date for the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution (7.00pm Sydney time)8 December 2023

Closing Date for Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders to apply for Notes Allocated by

the Syndicate Brokers under the Bookbuild (5.00pm Sydney time)

12 December 2023

Expected date of transfer of Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 to Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Nominated Party

6

18 December 2023

Issue Date of Notes for the Reinvestment Offer18 December 2023

Payment date for the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution

7

18 December 2023

Note:

1. Distributions are payable quarterly, subject to satisfaction of the Distribution Payment Conditions – see Section 2.1.9.

2. You should note that the first Distribution Period is a longer period of 95 days and other Distribution Periods will otherwise generally be 90 to

92 days.

3. Subject to satisfaction of the Optional Conversion Restriction – see Section 2.4.2.

4. The Redemption of the Notes is subject to APRA’s prior written approval. There can be no certainty that APRA will provide its prior written

approval for any such Redemption – see Section 6.1.2. Any Redemption of the Notes does not imply or indicate that Westpac will in the future

exercise any right it may have to redeem any other outstanding regulatory capital instruments issued by Westpac. Any such future redemption

would also be subject to APRA’s prior written approval (which may or may not be given).

5. Conversion of the Notes to Ordinary Shares on this date is subject to satisfaction of the Scheduled Conversion Conditions – see Section 2.2.3.

6. Westpac lodged a transfer notice on the ASX on 20 November 2023.

7. Subject to satisfaction of the distribution payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms.

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Note:

8. Subject to satisfaction of the distribution payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms.

9. APRA has approved the redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6. See Section 3.1.2 for further information. The intended redemption of Westpac

Capital Notes 6 does not imply or indicate that Westpac will in the future exercise any right it may have to redeem any other outstanding

regulatory capital instruments issued by Westpac. Any such future redemption would also be subject to APRA’s prior written approval (which

may or may not be given).

Key dates for Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6

Record date for the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution (7.00pm Sydney time)8 December 2023

Payment date for the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution

8

18 December 2023

Optional date of redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6

9

31 July 2024

Dates may change

These dates are indicative only and may change. Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers may, in their absolute discretion,

close the Offer early, and Westpac may also withdraw the Offer at any time before Notes are issued. Westpac and the

Joint Lead Managers may also exercise discretion, where reasonable, to extend the Offer period having regard to market

conditions, the circumstances of the Offer, and Westpac’s business needs. Material changes to the timetable will be

disclosed on ASX as soon as practicable.

Except as otherwise specified in the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, if any of these dates are not Business Days and an

event under the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms is stipulated to occur on that day, then the event will occur on the next

Business Day.

INVESTMENT
OVERVIEW

CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

SECTION 1

This Section sets out:

1.1 Key features of the Offer and Westpac Capital Notes 10

1.2 Summary of the Distributions payable on Westpac Capital Notes 10

1.3 Summary of certain events which may affect what Holders of Westpac Capital Notes 10

receive and when they receive it

1.4 Ranking of Westpac Capital Notes 10 in a Winding Up

1.5 Key risks associated with an investment in Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Westpac

1.6 Comparison of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 with certain other Westpac investments

or products

1.7 Structure of the Offer and how to apply for Westpac Capital Notes 10

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10

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1.1 Key features of the Offer and Westpac Capital Notes 10

The information in this Section is a summary only. You should refer to other sections of this Prospectus for more details

(as indicated under the heading “Further information” below) and, in particular, refer to the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms in Appendix B for the full terms and conditions of Westpac Capital Notes 10.

TopicSummaryFurther information

1.1.1 The OfferThe Offer is for the issue of Westpac Capital Notes 10 to raise

approximately $750 million, with the ability to raise more or less.

The Offer includes the Reinvestment Offer to Eligible Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Holders to reinvest all or some of their Westpac

Capital Notes 6 in the Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Applications can only be made to Syndicate Brokers (not to

Westpac directly) and Notes are only being offered to investors

who satisfy certain eligibility requirements.

Westpac will endeavour to give priority to Applications received

under the Reinvestment Offer.

Sections 2, 3 and 4

1.1.2 The issuerWestpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141Section 5

1.1.3 Key features

of Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Westpac Capital Notes 10 are:

• fully paid – the Issue Price ($100 per Note, which will also be the

Initial Face Value of the Note) must be paid to Westpac before

the Notes are issued;

• non-cumulative – they offer Distributions which are discretionary

and unpaid Distributions do not accumulate. Holders will not

have any right to compensation if Westpac does not pay a

Distribution;

• convertible – in certain circumstances, Westpac will be required

or permitted to Convert the Notes into Ordinary Shares;

• redeemable and transferable – in certain circumstances,

Westpac may be permitted to repay the Face Value (initially

$100 per Note) of the Notes to Holders or transfer the Notes to a

third party (but there are significant restrictions on repayment of

the Notes);

• perpetual – they do not have a fixed maturity date and could

exist indefinitely if not Redeemed, Converted or Transferred (in

which case you would not receive your capital back, although

you may sell your Notes on the ASX at the prevailing market

price to realise your investment. However, that price may be less

than the Face Value (initially $100 per Note) and there may be

no liquid market in the Notes);

• unsecured – they are not guaranteed or insured by the Australian

Government nor are they deposit liabilities or protected

accounts of Westpac under the Banking Act or Financial Claims

Scheme and they are not subject to the depositor protection

provisions of Australian banking legislation;

• subject to a Capital Trigger Event and Non-Viability Trigger

Event – where such an event occurs (which includes where

Westpac suffers significant losses), some or all of the Notes

must be Converted into Ordinary Shares or, if Conversion does

not occur for any reason and Ordinary Shares are not issued

for any reason by 5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after the

Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger

Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), the rights of

Holders attaching to those Notes will be terminated (written-

off) immediately on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date

or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case

may be), and Holders will lose all the value of their investment

in those Notes and they will not receive any compensation or

unpaid Distributions;

Section 2

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

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1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

TopicSummaryFurther information

1.1.3 Key features

of Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

(continued)

• subordinated – in the event of a Winding Up, if the Notes are

still on issue and have not been Redeemed or Converted, or

otherwise had the rights attaching to them terminated, they

will rank ahead of Ordinary Shares, equally among themselves

and with Equal Ranking Capital Securities and behind Senior

Creditors. However, it is likely that a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event would occur prior to a Winding Up and

the Notes would have been Converted into Ordinary Shares or

otherwise had the rights attaching to them terminated; and

• listed – Westpac will apply for the Notes to be quoted on the

ASX and they are expected to trade on the ASX under the code

WBCPM. Following quotation, the Notes may be purchased

or sold on the ASX by investors at the prevailing market price.

However, the Notes may trade at a market price above or below

their Face Value of $100 per Note.

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms are complex and derive from

the detailed capital requirements that APRA applies to these

instruments. Westpac's ability to pay Distributions or to Convert or

Redeem the Notes is subject to a number of restrictions, including

APRA not objecting to the Distributions and APRA giving prior

written approval to a Redemption.

1.1.4 Use of

proceeds of

the Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Westpac is issuing the Notes to raise Additional Tier 1 Capital

which satisfies the regulatory capital requirements of APRA. The

proceeds received under the Offer will be used by Westpac for

general business purposes.

Sections 5.1.5 and

5.2.1

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Note:

1. The Tax Rate is 30% (or 0.30 expressed as a decimal) as at the date of this Prospectus but that rate may change.

2. The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms do not include any events of default.

1.2 Summary of the Distributions payable on Westpac Capital Notes 10

TopicSummaryFurther information

1.2.1 Distributions

payable on

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

The Notes offer Holders quarterly, floating rate Distributions until the

Notes are Converted at their full Face Value (or terminated following

a failure to Convert) or Redeemed.

The Distribution Payment Dates are quarterly, being 22 March,

22 June, 22 September and 22 December of each year. The first

Distribution is scheduled to be paid on 22 March 2024. You should

note that the first Distribution Period is a longer period of 95 days

and other Distribution Periods will otherwise generally be 90 to 92

days.

The Distribution Rate is determined in accordance with the following

formula:

(3 month BBSW Rate + Margin) x (1 – Tax Rate

1

)

The Margin is expected to be in the range of 3.10% to 3.30% per

annum and will be determined at the end of the Bookbuild.

Distributions are expected to be fully franked.

Section 2.1

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

clause 3

1.2.2 Distributions

may not

be paid on

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Payments of Distributions are within the absolute discretion of

Westpac, which means Westpac does not have to pay them.

Distributions are also only payable if the other Distribution

Payment Conditions are satisfied.

Distributions are non-cumulative, which means that unpaid

Distributions will not be made up or accumulate. Holders will

not have any rights to compensation if Westpac does not pay

Distributions. Failure to pay any Distribution is not an event of

default

2

and Holders have no right to apply for a Winding Up on

the grounds of non-payment of a Distribution.

If for any reason a Distribution has not been paid in full for a

relevant Distribution Payment Date, Westpac must not (except in

certain limited circumstances):

• determine or pay any Dividends; or

• undertake any discretionary Buy Back or Capital Reduction,

unless and until:

• the amount of the unpaid Distribution is paid in full within 20

Business Days of the relevant Distribution Payment Date;

• all Notes are Converted at their full Face Value, Redeemed or

terminated following a failure to Convert;

• a Distribution for any subsequent Distribution Period is paid in

full on the relevant Distribution Payment Date; or

• a Special Resolution has been passed approving such action.

These restrictions would not apply where the reason a Distribution

was not paid was because the Distribution Rate was zero or

negative (see Section 2.1.3).

Sections 2.1.1 and

2.1.9 to 2.1.11

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

clauses 3.3, 3.4, 3.7

and 3.8

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10
10

1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

1.3 Summary of certain events which may affect what Holders of Westpac Capital Notes 10

receive and when they receive it

TopicSummaryFurther information

1.3.1 Events that

may affect

the Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

The Notes do not have a fixed maturity date and Holders do not

have a right to request or require Westpac to Convert, Redeem

or arrange for the Transfer of the Notes. Accordingly, what will

happen to the Notes is uncertain.

It is possible that the Notes could remain on issue indefinitely and

the Face Value (initially $100 per Note) will not be repaid.

The diagram and table in this Section 1.3.1 summarise certain

events that may occur while the Notes are on issue and what

Holders may receive in relation to the Notes under the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms.

Sections 2.2 to 2.6

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

clauses 4 to 8

OPTION FOR WESTPAC TO CONVERT,

REDEEM OR TRANSFER

18 December

2023, the

Issue Date

22

September

2031

Conversion, Redemption (subject to APRA

approval) or Transfer at Westpac’s option

(see Sections 2.3 and 2.4)

Conversion

You receive

Ordinary

Shares

Redemption

You receive

the Face

Value from

Westpac

Transfer

You receive

the Face

Value from

a nominated

third party

purchaser

You receive

Ordinary Shares

Tax Event or Regulatory Event

Conversion, Redemption (subject to APRA approval) or Transfer at Westpac’s option if a Tax Event or Regulatory

Event occurs (see Sections 2.3 and 2.4)

Acquisition Event

Automatic Conversion if an Acquisition Event occurs subject to the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition, as it

applies to an Acquisition Event, being satisfied (see Section 2.6)

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Automatic Conversion if a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs or if Conversion does not occur

for any reason by 5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability

Trigger Event Conversion Date, all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated (written-off) and Holders will lose

all of the value of their investment in those Notes and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid Distributions

(see Section 2.5)

You receive

Ordinary Shares

22 June 2034, the first

possible Scheduled

Conversion Date

Scheduled Conversion

subject to the Scheduled

Conversion Conditions

being satisfied (see

Section 2.2.3)

Each Distribution

Payment Date after the

first possible Scheduled

Conversion Date

If Scheduled Conversion

does not occur on the

first possible Scheduled

Conversion Date of

22 June 2034, then

Scheduled Conversion

will occur on the first

Distribution Payment Date

after that date on which

the Scheduled Conversion

Conditions are satisfied

(see Section 2.2.3).

SCHEDULED CONVERSION DATE

Perpetual

EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME:

22

December

2031

22

March

2032

22

June

2032

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3. Holders should not expect that APRA's prior written approval will be given if requested.

4. Westpac may only Redeem Notes if it replaces them with capital of the same or better quality (and the replacement is done under conditions

that are sustainable for the income capacity of Westpac) or obtains confirmation that APRA is satisfied that Westpac does not have to replace

the Notes.

5. The Distribution would be for the period from (but excluding) the last Distribution Payment Date to (and including) the relevant Conversion

Date, Redemption Date or Transfer Date (as applicable). Payments of Distributions are within the absolute discretion of Westpac, which means

Westpac does not have to pay them. Distributions are also only payable if the Distribution Payment Conditions are satisfied.

6. On Transfer, Holders will receive the Face Value in cash from the Nominated Party to whom the Notes are transferred.

7. Conversion is conditional on Westpac's share price being above a specified level in the period prior to Conversion.

8. Based on the Initial Face Value of $100 per Note and the VWAP of Ordinary Shares during the relevant VWAP Period before the Conversion

Date, with the benefit of a 1% discount. The value of Ordinary Shares received on the Conversion of one Note may be worth more or less than

$101.01 depending on the market price of Ordinary Shares before Conversion and the Face Value of the Notes at the Conversion Date.

EventWhen?

Is APRA

approval

required?

Are there

other pre-

conditions to

the event?

What value

will a Holder

receive?

In what form

will that value

be provided to

Holders?

Where to

find further

information?

Redemption

at Westpac's

option

22 September

2031,

22 December

2031, 22 March

2032, 22 June

2032 or if a

Tax Event or

Regulatory

Event occurs

Ye s

3

Yes, before or

concurrently

with

Redemption

4

Face Value

(initially $100

per Note) plus

a Distribution

5

CashSections 2.3.1

to 2.3.4

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clause 7

Transfer at

Westpac's

option

22 September

2031,

22 December

2031, 22 March

2032, 22 June

2032 or if a

Tax Event or

Regulatory

Event occurs

NoNoFace Value

(initially $100

per Note) plus

a Distribution

5

Cash

6

Sections 2.3.1

and 2.3.5

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clause 8

Conversion

at Westpac's

option

22 September

2031,

22 December

2031, 22 March

2032, 22 June

2032 or if a

Tax Event or

Regulatory

Event occurs

NoYe s

7

Ordinary

Shares worth

approximately

$101.01

8

per

Note plus a

Distribution

5

A variable

number of

Ordinary

Shares

plus a cash

Distribution

5

Section 2.4

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clauses 6 and

9

Scheduled

Conversion

22 June 2034NoYe s

7

Ordinary

Shares worth

approximately

$101.01

8

per

Note plus a

Distribution

5

A variable

number of

Ordinary

Shares

plus a cash

Distribution

5

Section 2.2

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clauses 4 and

9

Conversion

upon an

Acquisition

Event

If an

Acquisition

Event occurs

NoYe s

7

Ordinary

Shares worth

approximately

$101.01

8

per

Note plus a

Distribution

5

A variable

number of

Ordinary

Shares

plus a cash

Distribution

5

Section 2.6

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clauses

5.9 and 9

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10
12

1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

EventWhen?

Is APRA

approval

required?

Are there

other pre-

conditions to

the event?

What value

will a Holder

receive?

In what form

will that value

be provided to

Holders?

Where to

find further

information?

Conversion

upon a Capital

Trigger

Event or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event

If a Capital

Trigger

Event or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event

occurs

NoNoA variable

value,

depending on

the price of

the Ordinary

Shares at

the relevant

time and

the number

of Ordinary

Shares received

on Conversion.

However,

Holders may

(in the case

of a Capital

Trigger Event)

and are likely to

(in the case of

a Non-Viability

Trigger

Event) receive

significantly

less than

approximately

$101.01 for each

Note (based on

the Initial Face

Value of $100

per Note), and

the value may

be nothing if

Conversion

does not occur

for any reason

and Ordinary

Shares are

not issued for

any reason by

5.00pm on the

fifth Business

Day after

the Capital

Trigger Event

Conversion

Date or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event

Conversion

Date (as the

case may be).

9

A variable

number of

Ordinary

Shares up to

the Maximum

Conversion

Number.

However, if

Conversion

of the Notes

does not occur

for any reason

and Ordinary

Shares are

not issued for

any reason by

5.00pm on the

fifth Business

Day after

the Capital

Trigger Event

Conversion

Date or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event

Conversion

Date (as the

case may be),

then the rights

of Holders

attaching

to those

Notes will be

terminated

(written-off)

immediately

on the Capital

Trigger Event

Conversion

Date or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event

Conversion

Date (as the

case may be)

and Holders

will lose all

of the value

of their

investment in

those Notes

and they will

not receive any

compensation

or unpaid

Distributions.

Sections

2.5 and 6.1.3

to 6.1.5

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clauses 5.1 to

5.8 and 9

Note:

9. Section 2.5 provides further detail on the circumstances in which Holders are likely to receive significantly less than $101.01 for each Note due

to a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event.

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Note:

10. This diagram and the descriptions are simplified and illustrative only, and do not include every type of security or obligation that may be

issued or entered into by Westpac, or every potential claim against Westpac in a Winding Up. Westpac will from time to time issue additional

securities or incur other obligations that rank ahead of, equally with, or subordinated to, the Notes. Further, some of the securities represented

in the diagram (for example Additional Tier 1 Capital securities) may be converted into Ordinary Shares, which will then rank equally with other

Ordinary Shares.

1.4 Ranking of Westpac Capital Notes 10 in a Winding Up

The table in this Section 1.4 illustrates how the Notes would rank upon a Winding Up, if they are on issue at that time.

It is likely that a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event would occur prior to a Winding Up and the Notes

would have been Converted into Ordinary Shares or otherwise had the rights attaching to them terminated immediately

on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be) where

Conversion does not occur for any reason and Ordinary Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm on the fifth

Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the

case may be).

Illustrative examples

10

Higher rankingPreferred and secured

debt

Liabilities in Australia in relation to protected accounts (generally, savings

accounts and term deposits) and other liabilities preferred by law

including employee entitlements and secured creditors

Unsubordinated

unsecured debt

Trade and general creditors, bonds, notes and debentures and other

unsubordinated unsecured debt obligations. This includes covered

bonds which are an unsecured claim on Westpac, though they are

secured over assets that form part of the Westpac Group

Subordinated

unsecured debt

Subordinated bonds, notes and debentures and other subordinated

unsecured debt obligations with a fixed maturity date

Additional Tier 1 Capital

securities

Westpac Capital Notes 10, Westpac Capital Notes 5, Westpac Capital

Notes 6, Westpac Capital Notes 7, Westpac Capital Notes 8, Westpac

Capital Notes 9 and Westpac USD AT1 Securities

Lower rankingOrdinary sharesOrdinary Shares

1.5 Key risks associated with an investment in Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Westpac

Before applying for any Notes, you should have regard to the Target Market Determination (see “Design and distribution

obligations”) and if you are a retail investor, obtain personal advice from a financial adviser to ensure that your

objectives, financial situation and needs have been considered in making your investment decision and that you are

within the Target Market. There are risks involved with investing in the Notes and in Westpac. Many of these risks are

outside the control of Westpac and the Westpac Directors. These risks include those in this Section 1.5 and Section 6 and

any other matters referred to in this Prospectus.

1.5.1 Key risks of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

TopicSummaryFurther information

Distributions may not

be paid

There is a risk that Distributions will not be paid. Distributions are

discretionary and are only payable subject to the satisfaction of

the Distribution Payment Conditions. For example, this includes the

Distribution not resulting in a breach of capital requirements and

APRA not otherwise objecting to the payment of the Distribution.

Distributions are non-cumulative. If a Distribution is not paid in

full because the Distribution Payment Conditions are not satisfied,

Holders are not entitled to receive the unpaid Distribution.

Sections 2.1.9 and 6.1.1

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10
14

1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

TopicSummaryFurther information

It is not certain

whether and when

the Westpac

Capital Notes 10

will be Converted,

Redeemed or

Transferred

Conversion may not occur on 22 June 2034, being the first possible

Scheduled Conversion Date, or at all if the Scheduled Conversion

Conditions are not satisfied.

Conversion, Redemption or Transfer may occur in certain

circumstances before the Scheduled Conversion Date, which may

be disadvantageous to Holders in light of market conditions or

your individual circumstances.

If Westpac elects to Redeem Notes, APRA’s prior written approval

is required. There can be no certainty that APRA will provide its

prior written approval.

Any regulatory or legislative change introduced following the

discussion paper titled "Discussion paper – Enhancing bank

resilience: Additional Tier 1 Capital in Australia" ("APRA Discussion

Paper"), may potentially give rise to a Regulatory Event, whereby

Westpac could elect to Convert, Redeem (subject to APRA’s prior

written approval) or Transfer the Notes – see Sections 2.3 and 2.4.

Holders have no right to request that their Notes be Converted,

Redeemed or Transferred. Unless their Notes are Converted,

Redeemed or Transferred, Holders would need to sell their

Notes on the ASX at the prevailing market price to realise their

investment. That price may be less than the Face Value (initially

$100 per Note) and there may be no liquid market in the Notes.

Sections 6.1.2, 6.1.14

to 6.1.17

Conversion or

termination of rights

on account of a

Capital Trigger Event

or a Non-Viability

Trigger Event

The value of Ordinary Shares received for each Note that is

Converted upon the occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event may (in the case of a Capital Trigger Event)

and is likely to (in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event) be

significantly less than approximately $101.01 for each Note (based

on the Initial Face Value of $100 per Note). This is because the

number of Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion is limited by

the Maximum Conversion Number, as required by APRA. The

Maximum Conversion Number applied on a Conversion of this

kind is based on an Ordinary Share price that reflects 20% of the

Ordinary Share price at the time of issue of the Notes.

If Conversion of Notes does not occur for any reason and Ordinary

Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm on the fifth

Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or

Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may

be) (including, for example, due to applicable law, order of a

court or action of any government authority, including regarding

the insolvency, Winding Up or other external administration of

Westpac, as a result of Westpac’s inability or failure to comply

with its obligations under the terms and conditions of the Notes in

relation to Conversion, or as a result of laws relating to Australian

foreign investment laws, Australian financial sector ownership

laws, Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act or operational delays

(for example, due to COVID-19 related restrictions on access to

facilities and systems of Westpac and/or its agents), then:

• those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such Capital

Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as the case may

be) and will not be Converted, Redeemed or Transferred on any

subsequent date; and

• all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated (written-off)

immediately on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-

Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), and

Holders will lose all of the value of their investment in those Notes

and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid Distributions.

Sections 2.5.4, 2.5.5,

2.5.6, 6.1.4, 6.1.5 and

6.1.11

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TopicSummaryFurther information

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 are not

deposit liabilities or

protected accounts

The Notes are not deposit liabilities or protected accounts of

Westpac in Australia for the purposes of the Banking Act or

Financial Claims Scheme and are not subject to the depositor

protection provisions of Australian banking legislation (including

the Australian Government guarantee of certain bank deposits).

Important Notices

and Section 6.1.6

Market price of the

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 may

fluctuate

The Notes may trade at a market price below Face Value (initially

$100 per Note).

Circumstances in which the market price of the Notes may

decline include general conditions, changes in government policy,

changes in regulatory policy, impacts of regulatory change

(including those raised in the APRA Discussion Paper), changes in

investor perception and sentiment in relation to Westpac, changes

in the market price of other securities issued by Westpac or other

issuers and the occurrence of or increase in the likelihood of the

occurrence of one or more Distributions not being paid, a Capital

Trigger Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event.

Sections 6.1.1 and

6.1.7

Liquidity of the

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 may be low

The market for the Notes will likely be less liquid than the market

for Ordinary Shares.

Potential regulatory or legislative changes (such as those raised

in the APRA Discussion Paper) may affect the liquidity of funding

instruments (including Additional Tier 1 Capital securities such

as the Notes) if they lead to a change in the investor base or

a material reduction in future issuance volumes, reinvestment

opportunities or secondary market trading activity.

Holders who wish to sell their Notes may be unable to do so at

an acceptable price, or at all, if insufficient liquidity exists in the

market for the Notes.

Section 6.1.8

Changes in the

Distribution Rate

The Distribution Rate will fluctuate (and may increase and/or

decrease) over time with movements in the 3 month BBSW Rate.

It is possible for the 3 month BBSW Rate to become negative.

Should this occur, the negative amount will be taken into account

in calculating the Distribution Rate (but there is no obligation on

Holders to pay Westpac if the Distribution Rate becomes negative

and there would be no Distribution in those circumstances).

There is a risk that the Distribution Rate may become less

attractive compared to returns available on comparable securities

or investments.

Sections 2.1.2 and

6.1.9

Use of franking

credits

The value and availability of franking credits to a Holder will depend

on that Holder’s particular circumstances and the Australian Tax Rules.

Sections 2.1.6, 6.1.10

and 7.3.1

Credit ratings Any credit rating assigned to the Notes or other Westpac

securities could be reviewed, suspended, withdrawn or

downgraded by credit rating agencies, or credit rating agencies

could change their rating methodology, at any time which could

adversely affect the market price and liquidity of the Notes and

other Westpac securities.

Section 6.1.12

The price used to

calculate the number

of Ordinary Shares

to be issued on

Conversion may not

be the market price

The Ordinary Share price used to calculate the number of

Ordinary Shares to be issued on Conversion may be different to

the market price of Ordinary Shares at the time of Conversion

because the price used in the calculation is based on the VWAP

during the relevant period prior to the Conversion Date.

The value of Ordinary Shares that Holders receive based on the

calculation may therefore be less than the value of those Ordinary

Shares based on the market price on the Conversion Date.

Section 6.1.13

WESTPAC CAPITAL NOTES 10
16

1 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

TopicSummaryFurther information

No fixed maturity

date

As the Notes are perpetual instruments and have no fixed

maturity date, there is a risk the Notes could remain on issue

indefinitely and Holders may not be repaid their investment.

Section 6.1.19

Ranking of the

Westpac Capital

Notes 10

In the event of a Winding Up, if the Notes are still on issue and

have not been Redeemed or Converted, they will rank ahead of

Ordinary Shares, equally among themselves and with all Equal

Ranking Capital Securities and behind Senior Creditors (including

depositors and holders of Westpac’s senior or less subordinated

debt). This means that if there is a shortfall of funds on a Winding

Up to pay all amounts ranking senior to, and equally with, the

Notes, Holders will lose all or some of their investment.

However, it is likely that a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event would occur prior to a Winding Up and the Notes

would have been Converted into Ordinary Shares, in which case

Holders will hold Ordinary Shares and rank equally with other

holders of Ordinary Shares in a Winding Up. If Conversion does

not occur for any reason following a Capital Trigger Event or

Non-Viability Trigger Event and Ordinary Shares are not issued for

any reason by 5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after the Capital

Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date (as the case may be), all rights attaching to

those Notes will be terminated (written-off) on the Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion

Date (as the case may be), and Holders will lose all of the value

of their investment in those Notes and they will not receive any

compensation or unpaid Distributions, those Notes will have no

ranking in a Winding Up and Holders are likely to be worse off

than holders of Ordinary Shares.

Sections 1.4, 2.7,

6.1.5, 6.1.11, 6.1.25 and

6.1.26

Changes in

regulatory capital

requirements

Any fall in Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio as

a result of future changes to regulatory capital requirements

(including potential changes to the Prudential Standards pursuant

to an Additional Tier 1 Capital consultation process expected to be

undertaken by APRA in 2024, as stated in the APRA Discussion

Paper) may adversely impact the market price of the Notes or

potentially increase the chance at a later date that Conversion

takes place due to the occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event or

Non-Viability Trigger Event.

Sections 5.2 and

6.1.16

Future issues

of securities by

Westpac

Westpac may issue further securities which rank equally with or

ahead of the Notes.

Section 6.1.25

Terms may be

amended

In certain circumstances as set out in the Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms, Westpac may, with APRA’s prior written approval where

required and subject to compliance with applicable laws, amend

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms without the approval of

Holders.

Section 6.1.27

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1.5.2 Key risks associated with Westpac and the Westpac Group

TopicSummaryFurther information

Information security,

including cyber

attacks

The Westpac Group (and its external service providers) is subject

to information security risks, such as cyberattacks, espionage and/

or errors happening at an unprecedented pace, scale and reach.

Section 6.2.1

Legal or regulatory

change and

compliance

Westpac could be adversely affected by changes in laws,

regulations or regulatory policy, by failing to comply with laws,

regulations or regulatory policy, or by other regulatory action

(including as a result of reviews and inquiries commissioned by

governments or regulators).

Sections 6.2.2 and

6.2.3

Ineffective risk

management

Westpac’s risk management framework has not always been, or

may not in the future prove to be, effective.

Section 6.2.4

Geopolitical risks,

environmental,

social, climate

change or other

sustainability factors

or external events

Westpac could be adversely affected by geopolitical risks,

environmental, social, climate change or other sustainability

factors or external events.

Sections 6.2.6 and

6.2.7

Financial Crime

Obligations

The Westpac Group is subject to anti-money laundering and

counter-terrorism financing laws, anti-bribery and corruption laws,

economic and trade sanctions laws and tax transparency laws

in the jurisdictions in which it operates. As a result, regulatory,

operational and compliance risks are heightened.

Section 6.2.8

Availability and cost

of funding

Adverse funding market conditions or depositor preferences, or

failure to maintain Westpac’s credit ratings, may adversely affect

the availability and cost of Westpac’s funding.

Sections 6.2.11 and

6.2.16

Market and economic

conditions, asset

values and credit

losses

Market and economic disruptions (particularly in Australia and

New Zealand) and declines in asset values may cause demand for

Westpac's products and services to decline and Westpac to incur

higher credit losses on lending and counterparty exposures.

Sections 6.2.13 and

6.2.14

Financial market

volatility

Westpac could be adversely affected by disruptions to global

financial markets or other financial market volatility.

Section 6.2.19

Other risksWestpac could be adversely affected by other events such as

technology failures, reputational damage, technology failures,

litigation, inadequate capital levels under stressed conditions,

sovereign risk, failure to maintain credit ratings, changes in

competition, operational failures (including fraudulent conduct),

poor data quality or other risks.

Sections 6.2.5, 6.2.9,

6.2.10, 6.2.12, 6.2.15,

6.2.17, 6.2.20 to

6.2.24

1.6 Comparison of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 with certain other Westpac investments or

products

TopicSummaryFurther information

Differences between

term deposits,

Westpac Capital

Notes 9, Westpac

Capital Notes 10 and

Ordinary Shares

There are differences between term deposits, Westpac Capital

Notes 9, Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Ordinary Shares. You should

consider these differences in light of your investment objectives,

financial situation and particular needs (including financial and taxation

considerations) before deciding to invest in the Notes.

Please refer to the table in Section 3.4 setting out the key differences

between Westpac Capital Notes 6 (which is the subject of the

Reinvestment Offer) and Westpac Capital Notes 10.

See table in this

Section 1.6

Section 3.4

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Westpac Term

Deposit

Westpac Capital

Notes 9

Westpac Capital

Notes 10Ordinary Shares

ASX codeNot quoted on the

ASX

WBCPLWBCPM

11

WBC

Legal formDepositUnsecured subordinated debt obligationOrdinary share

Protection under

the Banking Act or

Financial Claims

Scheme

Ye s

12

No

TermSeven days to 60

months

Perpetual (no

fixed maturity

date) with the first

possible scheduled

conversion date on

22 June 2031

13


Perpetual (no

fixed maturity

date) with the first

possible Scheduled

Conversion Date in

approximately 10.5

years

14

after its Issue

Date

Perpetual (no fixed

maturity date)

Distribution/interest

/dividend rate

Fixed

15

Floating, calculated

as the (3 month

BBSW rate + margin)

× (1 – tax rate)

Floating, calculated

as the (3 month

BBSW Rate + Margin)

× (1 – Tax Rate)

Variable dividends

as determined by

Westpac

MarginN/A 3.40% per annumThe Margin is

expected to be in

the range of 3.10% to

3.30% per annum and

will be determined

at the end of the

Bookbuild

N /A

Distribution/interest

/dividend payment

frequency

Either at specific

intervals, at maturity

or at early closure by

the customer

Quarterly (subject to Westpac's absolute

discretion and distribution payment

conditions)

Semi-annually

(if determined)

Are there conditions

to payment of

distributions/

interest/dividend

payments?

No, subject to

applicable laws

15

Yes, subject to

Westpac's absolute

discretion and

distribution payment

conditions

Yes, subject to

Westpac's absolute

discretion and

Distribution Payment

Conditions (see

Section 2.1.9)

Yes, subject to

Westpac's absolute

discretion and

applicable laws and

regulations

Interest/

distribution/

dividend payments

restriction

if interest/

distribution/

dividend not paid

N /AYes, applies to

Ordinary Shares until

the next quarterly

distribution payment

date on which a

distribution is paid

in full

Yes, applies to

Ordinary Shares until

the next quarterly

Distribution Payment

Date

16

on which a

Distribution is paid

in full

No

Note:

11. Westpac will apply for Westpac Capital Notes 10 to be quoted on the ASX and they are expected to trade on the ASX under the code WBCPM.

Following quotation, the Westpac Capital Notes 10 may be purchased or sold on the ASX by investors at the prevailing market price. However, the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 may trade at a market price above or below their Face Value of $100 per Note.

12. Customers may be entitled to payment under the Financial Claims Scheme for deposits up to an amount per account holder per ADI of $250,000.

13. Subject to possible early redemption (with APRA’s prior written approval), conversion or transfer in certain circumstances.

14. Subject to possible early Redemption (with APRA’s prior written approval), Conversion or Transfer in certain circumstances.

15. Interest rate adjustments may apply if a customer withdraws an amount before the end of the term of the Westpac Term Deposit. Customers

must usually give 31 days’ notice to close the Westpac Term Deposit during its term.

16. These restrictions would not apply where the reason a Distribution was not paid was because the Distribution Rate was zero or negative (see

Section 2.1.3).

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Westpac Term

Deposit

Westpac Capital

Notes 9

Westpac Capital

Notes 10Ordinary Shares

Franking of interest/

distribution/

dividend

N /AFrankable and grossed-up for an unfranked

portion

Frankable

Transferable by

holder

NoYes, quoted on the

ASX

Yes, quoted on the

ASX

17

Yes, quoted on the

ASX

Investor's ability to

withdraw or redeem

Yes, by closing the

deposit

18

No

Redemption at

issuer's option

(subject to APRA

approval and certain

other conditions)

NoYes, on 22

September 2028,

22 December 2028,

22 March 2029 or

22 June 2029, and

in certain specified

circumstances

Yes, on

22 September 2031,

22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032, and

in certain specified

circumstances (see

Section 2.3)

No

Transfer to

nominated party at

issuer's option

NoYes, on 22

September 2028,

22 December 2028,

22 March 2029 or

22 June 2029, and

in certain specified

circumstances

Yes, on

22 September 2031,

22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032, and

in certain specified

circumstances (see

Section 2.3)

No

Conversion to

Ordinary Shares

at issuer’s option

(subject to certain

conditions)

NoYes, on 22

September 2028,

22 December 2028,

22 March 2029 or

22 June 2029, and

in certain specified

circumstances

Yes, on

22 September 2031,

22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032, and

in certain specified

circumstances (see

Section 2.4)

N /A

Potential Conversion

to Ordinary Shares

(other than on a

Capital Trigger

Event or Non-

Viability Trigger

Event)

NoYes, scheduled

conversion on 22

June 2031 (subject

to the satisfaction

of the scheduled

conversion

conditions), and in

certain specified

circumstances

Yes, Scheduled

Conversion on

22 June 2034

(subject to the

satisfaction of

the Scheduled

Conversion

Conditions), and in

certain specified

circumstances (see

Section 2.2.2 and

2.6)

N /A

Note:

17. Westpac will apply for Westpac Capital Notes 10 to be quoted on the ASX and they are expected to trade on the ASX under the code WBCPM.

Following quotation, the Notes may be purchased or sold on the ASX by investors at the prevailing market price. However, the Notes may

trade at a market price above or below their Face Value of $100 per Note.

18. For Westpac Term Deposits, customers must usually give 31 days’ notice to close the Westpac Term Deposit during its term.

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Westpac Term

Deposit

Westpac Capital

Notes 9

Westpac Capital

Notes 10Ordinary Shares

Conversion to

Ordinary Shares on

a Capital Trigger

Event or Non-

Viability Trigger

Event

NoYes, following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event

If a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event occurs and conversion of the

notes does not occur for any reason and

Ordinary Shares are not issued for any reason

by 5.00pm on the fifth business day after

the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date

or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion

Date (as the case may be), then all rights in

relation to those notes will be terminated

(written-off) immediately on the Capital

Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-

Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as

the case may be) and holders will lose all of

the value of their investment in those notes

and they will not receive any compensation

or unpaid distributions

In the event of Conversion following a Capital

Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

the Maximum Conversion Number may limit

the number of Ordinary Shares to be issued

and Holders are likely to suffer a loss in such

circumstances

See Section 2.5 for more information in

relation to the conversion of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 on a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event

N /A

RankingSee Sections 1.4, 2.7, 6.1.11, 6.1.25 and 6.1.26

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1.7 Structure of the Offer and how to apply for Westpac Capital Notes 10

TopicSummaryFurther information

1.7.1 Offer

structure

The Offer consists of:

• a Reinvestment Offer – to clients of Syndicate Brokers, and

Institutional Investors, who are Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6

Holders wishing to reinvest some or all of their Westpac Capital

Notes 6 in Westpac Capital Notes 10; and

• a New Money Offer – to eligible clients of the Syndicate

Brokers, and Institutional Investors, wishing to make a new

investment in Notes.

There is no direct offer for Westpac securityholders or general

public offer.

“Design and

distribution

obligations”,

Sections 3 and 4

1.7.2 Who may

apply

Applications (under both the Reinvestment Offer and New Money

Offer) will only be accepted from investors who satisfy the

eligibility requirements in accordance with the TMD, which are

outlined in “Design and distribution obligations” and Section 4.2.

If you are a retail investor, you should note that, in order to be

eligible to apply for Notes (under either the Reinvestment Offer

or the New Money Offer), you must be within the Target Market

and have received personal advice from a financial adviser to

acquire Notes.

The Target Market is described in the TMD and comprises retail

investors who:

• are seeking to acquire an investment product with the ability to

generate income;

• are not seeking capital growth;

• are able to bear the risks associated with an investment in the

Notes (in particular, the potential non-payment of Distributions,

the lack of certainty as to timeframe for repayment of the

capital invested and the potential loss of some or all of the

capital invested in the Notes);

• are seeking to invest for the long term and do not require

certainty as to repayment of their capital invested within a

specific timeframe or at all; and

• are seeking to have the ability to sell the Notes on market at

the prevailing market price (noting there may not be a liquid

market for the Notes and investors who wish to sell their Notes

on market may be unable to do so at an acceptable price, or at

all).

Westpac reserves the right to accept Applications from any

person at its discretion.

“Design and

distribution

obligations”,

Sections 3 and 4

Target Market

Determination (or

TMD), available at

westpac.com.au/

westpaccapnotes10

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TopicSummaryFurther information

1.7.3 How to applyApplications under the Offer can only be made by eligible investors

who received an Allocation of Notes from a Syndicate Broker under

the Bookbuild. All Applications (both for the Reinvestment Offer

and the New Money Offer) must be submitted through a Syndicate

Broker.

A list of the appointed Joint Lead Managers and Co-Managers who

are Syndicate Brokers to the Offer can be found on the front cover

and in the Corporate Directory of this Prospectus.

You should contact your Syndicate Broker as soon as possible during

the Exposure Period to express an interest in applying for Notes

or to obtain more information on whether you satisfy the eligibility

requirements. Westpac will not process any Applications during the

Exposure Period. Your Syndicate Broker can also assist you with how

to apply once the Offer opens.

No Applications (including from Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6

Holders) can be made directly to Westpac.

For information on how to apply for the Notes, see Section 4.

“Design and

distribution

obligations” and

Section 4

1.7.4 Minimum

Application

amount

Applications must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000).

If your Application is for more than 50 Notes, you must apply in

multiples of 10 Notes ($1,000) thereafter.

If you are an Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder, you may

apply to reinvest all or some of your Westpac Capital Notes 6 in

Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the Reinvestment Offer. However,

if you wish to participate in the Reinvestment Offer and:

• you own 50 Westpac Capital Notes 6 or fewer, you must apply

to reinvest all your Westpac Capital Notes 6; or

• you own more than 50 Westpac Capital Notes 6, you must

apply to reinvest a minimum of 50 Westpac Capital Notes 6

($5,000).

If you apply to reinvest all your Westpac Capital Notes 6, you

may also apply for additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 under

the New Money Offer. Your Application for additional Westpac

Capital Notes 10 must be for a minimum of 50 additional Westpac

Capital Notes 10 ($5,000), and in multiples of 10 Westpac Capital

Notes 10 ($1,000) thereafter (over and above your Application for

reinvestment).

Section 4

1.7.5 Allocations

and scaling

There is no guaranteed Allocation under the Offer, but Westpac

will endeavour to give priority to Applications received under the

Reinvestment Offer. This priority will not extend to Applications

for additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 by Eligible Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Holders under the New Money Offer.

Allocations to the Joint Lead Managers will be determined by

Westpac in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers under the

Bookbuild. Those Allocations to the Joint Lead Managers may be

increased having regard to demand under the Reinvestment Offer.

Allocations to Applicants under the New Money Offer by a

Syndicate Broker are at the discretion of that Syndicate Broker.

It is possible for Applications under the New Money Offer

to be scaled back by a Syndicate Broker. Westpac takes no

responsibility for any Allocation, scale back or rejection that is

decided by a Syndicate Broker.

Allocations to Institutional Investors will be determined by

Westpac under the Bookbuild.

Section 4

INFORMATION ABOUT
WESTPAC CAPITAL

NOTES 10

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APPENDIX

B

CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

SECTION 2

This Section sets out:

2.1 Distributions

2.2 Conversion on the Scheduled Conversion Date

2.3 Optional Redemption and optional Transfer

2.4 Optional Conversion

2.5 Automatic Conversion – Capital Trigger Event and Non-Viability Trigger Event

2.6 Automatic Conversion – Acquisition Event

2.7 Ranking of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 in a Winding Up

2.8 Other key features of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

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Note:

1. The calculation of the Distribution Rate will be rounded to four decimal places. The Distribution Rate in this Section 2.1.2 is for illustrative

purposes only and does not indicate the actual Distribution Rate. It is not a guarantee or forecast of the actual Distribution Rate that may be

achieved. The actual Distribution Rate may be higher or lower than this and may vary each Distribution Period depending on the applicable 3

month BBSW Rate, the Margin and the Tax Rate.

The following is an overview of the key terms of Westpac Capital Notes 10. The information in this Section is a summary

only and does not contain the full terms and conditions of Westpac Capital Notes 10. It is important that you read this

Prospectus, the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, the Notes Deed Poll, Westpac’s Constitution and the TMD in full before

deciding to invest in Westpac Capital Notes 10. If you have any questions, you should seek advice from your Syndicate

Broker, financial adviser or other professional adviser.

The full Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms are contained in Appendix B. Rights and liabilities attaching to Westpac Capital

Notes 10 may also arise under the Corporations Act, the ASX Listing Rules and other applicable laws.

2.1 Distributions

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.1.1 Distributions

on Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Distributions on Notes are calculated based on the Distribution Rate

and are expected to be paid quarterly in arrear.

Distributions are discretionary, non-cumulative and only payable

subject to the satisfaction of the Distribution Payment Conditions.

Distributions are expected to be fully franked and accordingly Holders

are expected to receive cash Distributions and franking credits.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

|clause 3

2.1.2 Distribution

Rate

The Distribution Rate is a floating rate and will generally be set on the

first Business Day of each Distribution Period using the following formula:

Distribution Rate = (3 month BBSW Rate + Margin)

x (1 – Tax Rate)

3 month

BBSW

Rate

The 3 month BBSW Rate on the first Business Day of the

Distribution Period (except for the first Distribution Period,

where the 3 month BBSW Rate will be determined on the

Issue Date)

MarginThe Margin is expected to be in the range of 3.10% to

3.30% per annum. The Margin will be determined at

the end of the Bookbuild and will not change after that

determination is made

Tax RateThe Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the

franking account of Westpac at the relevant Distribution

Payment Date expressed as a decimal. At the date of this

Prospectus, the relevant Tax Rate is 30% or, expressed as a

decimal in the formula, 0.30 (but that rate may change)

As an example, assuming a Margin of 3.10% per annum, if the 3 month

BBSW Rate on the Issue Date is the same as on 14 November 2023 and

assuming that the Distribution will be fully franked, the Distribution

Rate for that Distribution Period would be calculated as follows

1

:

3 month BBSW Rate at 14 November 20234.4116% per annum

Plus the assumed Margin+ 3.1000% per annum

Equivalent unfranked Distribution Rate

Multiplied by (1 – Tax Rate)

7.5116% per annum

x 0.70

Distribution Rate5.2581% per annum

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 3.1

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.1.3 Calculation of

Distributions

Distributions will be calculated as follows:

Distribution =Distribution Rate x Face Value x N /365

Distribution RateSee Section 2.1.2

Face ValueInitially $100 per Note

NThe number of days in the Distribution Period

Distribution PeriodThe period from (but excluding) the Issue

Date in the case of the first Distribution

Period, or otherwise from (but excluding)

each Distribution Payment Date, to (and

including) the next Distribution Payment Date

Distribution Payment

Date

See Section 2.1.7

As an example, if the Distribution was fully franked and the Distribution

Rate was 5.2581% per annum as calculated in Section 2.1.2, then the

cash amount of the Distribution on each Note for the Distribution

Period (if the Distribution Period was 90 days) would be calculated as

follows

2,3

:

Distribution Rate5.2581% per annum

Multiplied by the Face Valuex $100

Multiplied by the number of days in the

Distribution Period (N)

x 90

Divided by÷ 365

Cash amount of Distribution$1.2965

Franking credits

4

attached to the cash

amount of the Distribution

$0.5556

It is possible for the 3 month BBSW Rate to become negative. Should

this occur, the negative amount will be taken into account in calculating

the Distribution Rate.

As an example, if the Margin is 3.1000% per annum, the 3 month BBSW

Rate is -1.0000% per annum and assuming that the Distribution will be

fully franked, the Distribution Rate for that Distribution Period would be

calculated as follows

5

:

3 month BBSW Rate -1.0000% per annum

Plus the assumed Margin+ 3.1000% per annum

Equivalent unfranked Distribution Rate

Multiplied by (1 – Tax Rate)

2.1000% per annum

x 0.70

Distribution Rate1.4700% per annum

However, even if the Distribution Rate was negative because the

combination of a negative 3 month BBSW Rate and the Margin

produced a negative number, there would be no obligation on

Holders to pay Westpac and there would be no distribution in

those circumstances.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 3.1

Note:

2. Distribution Periods will generally have 90-92 days in them. The number of days in the first Distribution Period will be 95 days and is longer

than a normal Distribution Period.

3. All calculations of payments will be rounded to four decimal places. For the purposes of making any payment in respect of a Holder’s

aggregate holding of Notes, any fraction of a cent will be rounded to the nearest one Australian cent (with one half of an Australian cent being

rounded up to one Australian cent). The Distribution Rate on which this calculation is based, and the Distribution, are for illustrative purposes

only and do not indicate the actual Distribution Rate or Distribution. It is not a guarantee or forecast of the actual Distribution that may be

obtained. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

4. See Section 2.1.6 in relation to the use of franking credits by Holders.

5. The calculation of the Distribution Rate will be rounded to four decimal places. The Distribution Rate in this Section 2.1.3 is for illustrative

purposes only and does not indicate the actual Distribution Rate. It is not a guarantee or forecast of the actual Distribution Rate that may be

achieved. The actual Distribution Rate may be higher or lower than this and may vary each Distribution Period depending on the applicable 3

month BBSW Rate, the Margin and the Tax Rate.

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.1.4 3 month

BBSW Rate

The 3 month BBSW Rate is a key benchmark interest rate for the

Australian money market and is administered by ASX Benchmarks Pty

Ltd (a subsidiary of the ASX). It is the primary short-term interest rate

benchmark used in the financial markets for the pricing and valuation

of Australian dollar securities and as a lending reference rate. This rate

changes to reflect the supply and demand within the cash and currency

markets.

The movements in the 3 month BBSW Rate over the last 10 years are set

out in the graph in this Section 2.1.4

6

. The rate on 14 November 2023 was

4.4116% per annum.

3 month BBSW Rate (% per annum)

Nov-2013Nov-2015Nov-2017Nov-2019Nov-2021Nov-2023

0.00%

1.00%

2.00%

3.00%

4.00%

5.00%

If Westpac determines that a “BBSW Rate Disruption Event” has

occurred, Westpac may select an Alternative BBSW Rate and make

other related changes to the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms (subject,

in each case, to APRA’s prior written approval, which may or may not

be given).

Broadly, a “BBSW Rate Disruption Event” occurs where the 3 month BBSW

Rate has been discontinued or is no longer generally accepted in the

Australian market for securities such as Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Westpac is required to act in good faith and in a commercially

reasonable manner in selecting an Alternative BBSW Rate, and may

consult with sources of market practice that it considers appropriate,

but may otherwise exercise its discretion.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 3.1

2.1.5 Franking of

Distributions

Westpac expects, but does not guarantee, that Distributions will be

fully franked.

If a Distribution is not fully franked then the amount of the cash

Distribution entitlement would be increased to compensate for

the unfranked amount. The formula for determining the adjusted

Distribution is:

Adjusted

Distribution =

Distribution

1 – [Tax Rate x (1 – Franking Rate)]

DistributionThe Distribution entitlement on that Distribution

Payment Date as calculated under clause 3.1

of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms – see

Section 2.1.3

Tax RateSee Section 2.1.2

Franking RateThe percentage of the Distribution that would

carry franking credits

If there is a change in the Tax Rate, the Distribution Rate will change

accordingly. For example, if the Tax Rate decreases, the cash amount of

any Distribution that Westpac may pay would increase and the franking

credits attached to that Distribution would decrease.

Section 2.1.6

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

3.1 and 3.2

Note:

6. This graph is for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate, guarantee or forecast the actual 3 month BBSW Rate. Past levels are not

necessarily indicative of future levels. The actual 3 month BBSW Rate for the first and any subsequent Distribution Period may be higher or

lower than the rates in the graph in this Section 2.1.4. Source: IRESS.

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.1.6 Franking

credits in

respect of

Distributions

It is expected (but not guaranteed) that Holders will receive franking

credits in respect of Distributions (other than where a Holder’s lack of

entitlement to franking credits is a result of an act by, or circumstance

affecting, the Holder). The franking credits represent each Holder’s share

of tax paid by Westpac on the profits from which the cash Distribution is

paid.

Impact of franking credits

If the Distribution is fully franked, the potential value of the franking

credits attached to a Distribution at the Distribution Rate of 5.2581% per

annum in the example in Section 2.1.2 would be 2.2535% per annum. If

that potential value is taken into account in full, the combined value of

those franking credits and the cash Distribution would be equivalent to an

unfranked Distribution Rate of approximately 7.5116% per annum. However,

you should be aware that the potential value of the franking credits does

not accrue to you at the same time as you receive the cash Distribution

and you may not be able to obtain full value for these depending on your

circumstances (see below for more information).

Use of franking credits by Holders

Australian resident Holders may be entitled to use franking credits to

offset their tax liability and Australian resident Holders that are individuals

or complying superannuation entities may be entitled to a refund of

excess franking credits, to the extent that the franking credits exceed their

tax liability.

You should be aware that your ability to use the franking credits, either as

an offset to your tax liability or by claiming a refund after the end of the

year of income, will depend on your individual tax position.

Investors should refer to the Australian tax summary in Section 7 and

should seek professional advice in relation to their tax position. Investors

should also monitor any potential changes to government policy relating

to franking credits on an ongoing basis.

Sections 6.1.10

and 7

2.1.7 Distribution

Payment

Dates

Distributions are payable quarterly in arrear on the Distribution Payment

Dates, subject to satisfaction of the Distribution Payment Conditions.

The Distribution Payment Dates are:

• 22 March, 22 June, 22 September and 22 December of each year

commencing on 22 March 2024, until the Notes are Converted at

their full Face Value (or terminated following a failure to Convert) or

Redeemed; and

• the Conversion Date (other than a Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date

or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date), Redemption Date or

Transfer Date, if those dates are not 22 March, 22 June, 22 September or

22 December.

If a Distribution Payment Date is not a Business Day, then the Distribution

will be paid on the next Business Day (without any interest in respect of the

delay).

The first Distribution Period runs from (but excludes) the Issue Date

to (and includes) 22 March 2024. Thereafter, each Distribution Period

runs from (but excludes) the previous Distribution Payment Date to

(and includes) the next Distribution Payment Date. You should note

that the first Distribution Period is a longer period of 95 days and other

Distribution Periods will otherwise generally be 90 to 92 days.

The Distribution Rate for the first Distribution Period will be determined on

the Issue Date.

After the first Distribution Period, the Distribution Rate will be determined

on the first Business Day of each Distribution Period.

Distributions will be paid to persons who are Holders on the Record Date in

respect of the Distribution.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

3.1, 3.5, 3.6

and 11.1(b)

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.1.8 Method of

payment of

Distributions

Distributions will be paid in Australian dollars. Westpac will only pay

Distributions directly into an Australian dollar account of a financial

institution. Westpac reserves the right to vary the way in which any

Distribution is paid in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms (provided that Distributions are always paid in cash).

Section 4.5.1

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 11

2.1.9 Distribution

Payment

Conditions

Distributions are only payable subject to satisfaction of the Distribution

Payment Conditions, being:

• Westpac’s absolute discretion;

• the payment of the Distribution not resulting in a breach of

Westpac’s capital requirements (on a Level 1 basis) or of the Westpac

Group’s capital requirements (on a Level 2 basis) under the then

current Prudential Standards at the time of the payment;

• the payment of the Distribution not resulting in Westpac becoming,

or being likely to become, insolvent; and

• APRA not otherwise objecting to the payment.

Distributions will also be subject to the Corporations Act and any other

law regulating the payment of Distributions.

Section 6.1.1

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 3.3

2.1.10 Consequence

if a

Distribution is

not paid in full

Payments of Distributions are within the absolute discretion of Westpac

and are non-cumulative. If a Distribution is not paid in full because the

Distribution Payment Conditions are not satisfied or because of any

other reason, Holders will not be entitled to receive the unpaid portion

of that Distribution. No interest accrues on any unpaid Distributions

and Westpac has no liability to the Holder and the Holder has no claim

in respect of such non-payment. Non-payment of a Distribution will

not be an event of default

7

and Holders have no right to apply for a

Winding Up on the grounds of Westpac’s failure to pay a Distribution.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 3.4

2.1.11 Dividend

and capital

restrictions

may apply to

Westpac if a

Distribution is

not paid

If for any reason a Distribution has not been paid in full for a relevant

Distribution Payment Date, Westpac must not (except in certain limited

circumstances):

• determine or pay any Dividends; or

• undertake any discretionary Buy Back or Capital Reduction,

unless and until:

• the amount of the unpaid Distribution is paid in full within 20

Business Days of the relevant Distribution Payment Date;

• all Notes are Converted at their full Face Value, Redeemed or

terminated following a failure to Convert;

• a Distribution for any subsequent Distribution Period is paid in full on

the relevant Distribution Payment Date; or

• a Special Resolution has been passed approving such action.

These restrictions would not apply where the reason a Distribution was

not paid was because the Distribution Rate was zero or negative (see

Section 2.1.3).

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clauses

3.7 and 3.8

Note:

7. The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms do not include any events of default.

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2.2 Conversion on the Scheduled Conversion Date

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.2.1 Meaning of

Conversion

Conversion means the conversion of the Notes into a variable number

of Ordinary Shares in accordance with the formula contained in clause

9.1 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms.

On Conversion of a Note on the Scheduled Conversion Date, the

Holder’s rights in relation to that Note will be immediately and

irrevocably terminated and Westpac will apply the Face Value of each

Note by way of payment for the subscription for the Ordinary Shares.

The Ordinary Shares issued will have the same rights as other Ordinary

Shares on issue at the relevant time.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 9.1

2.2.2 Scheduled

Conversion

Date

The Notes do not have a maturity date but have a Scheduled

Conversion Date. Conversion is scheduled to occur on the Scheduled

Conversion Date, which will be the earlier of:

• 22 June 2034; and

• the first Distribution Payment Date after 22 June 2034,

on which the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are satisfied.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 4.1

2.2.3 Scheduled

Conversion

Conditions

The Scheduled Conversion Conditions in relation to a potential

Scheduled Conversion Date are satisfied where:

• First Scheduled Conversion Condition: the VWAP of Ordinary Shares

on the 25th Business Day before (but not including) the Scheduled

Conversion Date is greater than 56.12% of the Issue Date VWAP; and

• Second Scheduled Conversion Condition: the VWAP of Ordinary

Shares during the 20 Business Days before (but not including) the

Scheduled Conversion Date is greater than 50.51% of the Issue Date

V WA P.

The percentages used in the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are

derived from market precedents and the cap on the number of

Ordinary Shares that are permitted to be issued under applicable

Prudential Standards and ratings guidance.

The diagram in this Section 2.2.3 illustrates the timeframes that are

relevant for the Scheduled Conversion Conditions using the date

22 June 2034 as a potential Scheduled Conversion Date. These dates

are indicative only and may change.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 4.2

21 June 2034

Last Business Day of VWAP

Period (1st Business Day

before the

Scheduled Conversion

Date)

25 May 2034

First Business Day of VWAP

Period (20th Business

Day before the Scheduled

Conversion Date)

18 May 2034

25th Business Day

before the Scheduled

Conversion Date

First Scheduled Conversion

Condition

The VWAP of Ordinary Shares on the 25th

Business Day before (but not including)

the Scheduled Conversion Date is greater

than 56.12% of the Issue Date VWAP

Second Scheduled Conversion Condition

The VWAP of Ordinary Shares during

the 20 Business Days before (but not

including) the Scheduled Conversion Date

is greater than 50.51% of the Issue Date

VWA P

22 June 2034

Scheduled Conversion Date

(subject to satisfaction of

the Scheduled Conversion

Conditions)

20 BUSINESS DAY VWAP PERIOD

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.2.4 Purpose

of the

Scheduled

Conversion

Conditions

It is intended that upon a Scheduled Conversion, Holders should receive

Ordinary Shares worth approximately $101.01 per Note (based on the

Initial Face Value of $100 per Note and the VWAP of Ordinary Shares

during the 20 Business Days before the Scheduled Conversion Date,

with the benefit of a 1% discount)

8

.

There is a cap on the number of Ordinary Shares (Maximum Conversion

Number) that Holders can be issued upon Scheduled Conversion of the

Notes, due to Prudential Standards and ratings guidance. The Maximum

Conversion Number in the case of Scheduled Conversion is set by

dividing the Face Value (initially $100 per Note) by 50% of the Issue

Date VWAP.

If the price of Ordinary Shares were to fall significantly and there were

no Scheduled Conversion Conditions, the number of Ordinary Shares

that you would receive might be limited by the Maximum Conversion

Number. In that case, the value of those Ordinary Shares would

be likely to be less than $101.01 per Note. In order to give Holders

some protection against receiving Ordinary Shares worth less than

approximately $101.01 per Note, the Scheduled Conversion Conditions

operate, so that where the VWAP of Ordinary Shares has fallen to or is

less than the specified percentage of the Issue Date VWAP (see Section

2.2.3), Scheduled Conversion is deferred. However, there can be no

guarantee that the Scheduled Conversion Conditions will be satisfied in

the future.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

4.2 and 9

2.2.5 Consequences

if the Scheduled

Conversion

Conditions are

not satisfied

If the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are not satisfied on 22 June 2034,

Conversion will not occur until the next Distribution Payment Date on which

the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are satisfied, if ever.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

4.1 and 4.2

2.2.6 VWAP and

Issue Date

VWA P

In general terms, VWAP refers to the average of the daily volume

weighted average sales prices of Ordinary Shares sold on the ASX and

Cboe during the relevant period.

The Issue Date VWAP means the VWAP of Ordinary Shares during

the 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place

immediately preceding (but not including) the Issue Date (as adjusted

in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms).

The satisfaction of the Scheduled Conversion Conditions on a potential

Scheduled Conversion Date will depend on the price of Ordinary

Shares. For example

9

, if the Issue Date VWAP is $20.00, then, for

the First Scheduled Conversion Condition and Second Scheduled

Conversion Condition to be satisfied:

• the VWAP for the First Scheduled Conversion Condition would need

to be at least $11.23 (which is greater than 56.12% of the Issue Date

VWAP); and

• the VWAP for the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition would

need to be at least $10.11 (which is greater than 50.51% of the Issue

Date VWAP).

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

4.2, 9.1 to

9.8 and 16.2

(definition of

“Issue Date

VWAP” and

“VWAP”)

Note:

8. However, if the market price of Ordinary Shares on the Scheduled Conversion Date is different to the price used to calculate the number of

Ordinary Shares to be issued on Conversion, the value of Ordinary Shares resulting from the Conversion of one Note may be worth more

or less than $101.01. The value of Ordinary Shares Holders receive could also be less than this amount if the Face Value has previously been

reduced (following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event – see Section 2.5 for more information). If the Scheduled Conversion

Conditions are not met, the Notes will not Convert on the Scheduled Conversion Date and the Scheduled Conversion Conditions will be re-

tested on the next possible Scheduled Conversion Date. The Notes may remain on issue indefinitely.

9. This example is for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate whether or not the Scheduled Conversion Conditions will actually be

satisfied in respect of a potential Scheduled Conversion Date.

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Further

information

2.2.7 How many

Ordinary

Shares will

I receive if

the Westpac

Capital

Notes 10 are

Converted?

Upon Conversion, Holders will receive for each Note they hold a

variable number of Ordinary Shares calculated using the following

formula:

Face Value

0.99 x VWAP

Face ValueInitially $100 per Note

VWA PThe VWAP during the VWAP Period

VWAP PeriodIn the case of a Scheduled Conversion, the period

of 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary

Shares took place immediately preceding (but

not including) the Scheduled Conversion Date

For example, assuming the VWAP is $20.00, the number of Ordinary

Shares that Holders will receive for each Note on the Scheduled

Conversion Date would be calculated as follows:

Face Value $100.00

Divide by 0.99 x VWAP $19.80

Ordinary Shares per Note 5.0505

Assuming the price of the Ordinary Shares on the Scheduled Conversion

Date is also $20.00, the aggregate value of the Ordinary Shares would be

approximately $101.01 (calculated by multiplying 5.0505 Ordinary Shares

by the Ordinary Share price of $20.00).

Please be aware, the example in this Section 2.2.7 is for illustrative

purposes only. The actual VWAP and number of Ordinary Shares that

Holders may receive on Conversion on the Scheduled Conversion Date

may be higher or lower than in this example. In addition, if the total

number of Ordinary Shares to be allotted and issued in respect of a

Holder’s aggregate holding of Notes includes a fraction of an Ordinary

Share, that fraction of an Ordinary Share will be disregarded. This has not

been considered in the example in this Section 2.2.7.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 9.1

2.2.8 What if I

do not wish

to receive

Ordinary

Shares

or if I am

prohibited

or restricted

from

receiving

Ordinary

Shares?

If you do not wish to receive Ordinary Shares, you can notify Westpac

of this at any time but no less than 15 Business Days prior to the

Conversion Date. If Conversion occurs and you have notified Westpac

that you do not wish to receive Ordinary Shares, or if you are an

Ineligible Holder

10

, then Westpac will issue the relevant number of

Ordinary Shares

11

to the Sale Agent who will hold the Ordinary Shares

on trust for sale for your benefit

12

. At the first reasonable opportunity,

the Sale Agent will arrange for the sale of the Ordinary Shares on your

behalf and pay the proceeds less selling costs, brokerage, stamp duty

and other taxes and charges, to you. No guarantee is given in relation

to the timing or price at which any sale will occur or whether a sale can

be achieved.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 9.10

Note:

10. Westpac will treat a Holder as not being an Ineligible Holder unless the Holder has otherwise notified it after the Issue Date and prior to the

Conversion Date.

11. See Sections 6.1.4 and 6.1.5 regarding risks associated with Conversion or termination of rights where Conversion does not occur following a

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event which may impact the number of Ordinary Shares issued to the Sale Agent and that would

be available to be sold for the benefit of a Holder who elects not to receive Ordinary Shares or is an Ineligible Holder.

12. If Conversion is occurring because of the occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event and the Conversion is not

effective and Ordinary Shares are not issued for any reason to the Sale Agent by 5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), then: (i) those Notes will not be Converted in

respect of such Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as the case may be) and will not be Converted, Redeemed or Transferred

on any subsequent date; and (ii) all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated (written-off) immediately on the Capital Trigger Event

Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be) and Holders will lose all of the value of their investment

in those Notes and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid Distributions. In these circumstances, the Notes will have no ranking in a

Winding Up and Holders are likely to be worse off than holders of Ordinary Shares

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2.3 Optional Redemption and optional Transfer

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.3.1 Westpac’s

option to

Redeem or

Transfer the

Westpac

Capital Notes

10

Westpac may elect to:

• Redeem all or some of the Notes on 22 September 2031,

22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032;

• Transfer all or some of the Notes on 22 September 2031,

22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; or

• Redeem or Transfer all of the Notes following a Tax Event or

Regulatory Event.

Redemption is subject to Westpac receiving APRA’s prior written

approval. There can be no certainty that APRA will provide its prior

written approval for any such Redemption – see Section 6.1.2. Any

Redemption of the Notes does not imply or indicate that Westpac

will in the future exercise any right it may have to redeem any other

outstanding regulatory capital instruments issued by Westpac. Any

such future redemption would also be subject to APRA’s prior written

approval (which may or may not be given).

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

7, 8 and 16.2

(definition

of “Tax

Event” and

“Regulatory

Event”)

2.3.2 Tax EventA Tax Event will occur if Westpac determines, after receiving a

supporting opinion of reputable legal counsel or other tax adviser in

Australia experienced in such matters, that (as a result of a Change of

Law) there is a more than insubstantial risk that:

• Westpac would be exposed to a more than de minimis adverse tax

consequence or increased cost in relation to the Notes; or

• any Distribution would not be a frankable distribution within the

meaning of Division 202 of the Tax Act.

A Tax Event will not arise where, at the Issue Date, Westpac expected

the event would occur.

Section

2.1.6 and

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clause

16.2 (definition

of “Tax

Event”)

2.3.3 Regulatory

Event

Broadly, a Regulatory Event will occur if Westpac determines, after

receiving a supporting opinion of reputable legal counsel in Australia

experienced in such matters or confirmation from APRA that, as a result

of a change of law or regulation after the Issue Date:

• more than de minimis additional requirements would be imposed

on the Westpac Group or there would be a more than de

minimis negative impact on the Westpac Group in relation to

(or in connection with) Notes which Westpac determines to be

unacceptable; or

• Westpac will not be entitled to treat some or all of the Notes as

Additional Tier 1 Capital of the Westpac Group.

A Regulatory Event will not arise where, at the Issue Date, Westpac

expected the event would occur.

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

clause 16.2

(definition of

“Regulatory

Event”)

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information

2.3.4 Meaning of

Redemption

Redemption means Westpac will pay to Holders the Face Value (initially

$100 per Note) for each Note Redeemed.

Westpac may only Redeem Notes if it replaces them with capital of the

same or better quality (and the replacement is done under conditions

that are sustainable for the income capacity of Westpac) or obtains

confirmation that APRA is satisfied that Westpac does not have to

replace the Notes.

Holders cannot request Redemption of their Notes.

Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

clauses 7 and

16.2 (definition of

“Redemption”)

2.3.5 Meaning of

Transfer

Transfer means Westpac will arrange for a Nominated Party to

undertake to purchase Notes from Holders for the Face Value. On

Transfer, Holders will receive the Face Value (initially $100 per Note) for

each Note from the Nominated Party, paid in cash.

• If the Nominated Party does not pay the Face Value to Holders

on the Transfer Date of 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032, or on a Transfer Date following a Tax

Event or Regulatory Event, the Transfer will not proceed and Holders

will continue to hold their Notes.

• The Nominated Party means one or more third parties selected by

Westpac in its absolute discretion, which cannot be a member of the

Westpac Group or a related entity (as described in the Prudential

Standards) of Westpac.

Holders cannot request a Transfer of Notes.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

8 and 16.2

(definitions of

“Transfer” and

“Nominated

Party”)

2.4 Optional Conversion

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.4.1 When does

Westpac have

an option

to Convert

Westpac

Capital Notes

10?

Subject to satisfaction of the Optional Conversion Restriction, Westpac

may elect to Convert:

• all or some of the Notes on 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; or

• all of the Notes following a Tax Event or Regulatory Event.

Sections 2.3.2

and 2.3.3

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

6 and 16.2

(definition

of “Tax

Event” and

“Regulatory

Event”)

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.4.2 Restrictions

or conditions

on Optional

Conversion

There are two types of restrictions or conditions that apply to Optional

Conversion:

1. A restriction that may prevent Westpac from choosing to Convert

the Notes (i.e. from sending an Optional Conversion Notice to

Holders)

• The Optional Conversion Restriction applies to Optional

Conversion such that Westpac may not elect to Convert the Notes

if on the second Business Day before the date on which Westpac

is to send an Optional Conversion Notice the VWAP of Ordinary

Shares is:

–less than or equal to 56.12% of the Issue Date VWAP, where

Westpac chooses to Convert the Notes on an Optional

Conversion Date of 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; and

–less than or equal to 22.20% of the Issue Date VWAP, where

Westpac chooses to Convert the Notes on an Optional

Conversion Date following a Tax Event or Regulatory Event.

2. A condition that may prevent Westpac from Converting the Notes

on the Optional Conversion Date

• Once an Optional Conversion Notice has been sent, Westpac may

still be prevented from Converting the Notes by the operation of

the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition, which is deemed to

apply to Optional Conversion as though the proposed Optional

Conversion Date were a Scheduled Conversion Date.

• The Second Scheduled Conversion Condition otherwise applies

as set out in Section 2.2.3, except that in the case of Optional

Conversion on an Optional Conversion Date following a Tax

Event or Regulatory Event, it applies as if the reference to 50.51%

referred to 20.20% of the Issue Date VWAP.

The percentages used in the restrictions and conditions in this Section

2.4.2 for Optional Conversion are derived from market precedents and

the cap on the number of Ordinary Shares that are permitted to be

issued under the Prudential Standards and ratings guidance.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

6.3, 6.4 and

6.5

2.4.3 Number of

Ordinary

Shares

Holders will

receive on

an Optional

Conversion

Date

If the Notes are Converted on an Optional Conversion Date, Holders

will receive a variable number of Ordinary Shares on the Conversion

Date equal to the Conversion Number calculated in the same manner

as if Conversion was occurring on the Scheduled Conversion Date

(see Section 2.2.7), except that the VWAP Period will be 20 Business

Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place immediately

preceding, but not including, the Optional Conversion Date.

Section 2.2.7

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10 Terms

clause 16.2

(definition

of “VWAP

Period”)

2.4.4 Consequences

if Conversion

does not occur

on an Optional

Conversion

Date

If Westpac chooses to Convert the Notes (and gives an Optional

Conversion Notice to Holders) but the Second Scheduled Conversion

Condition (applied as described in Section 2.4.2) prevents Conversion

from occurring on the Optional Conversion Date, Westpac will notify

Holders and the Conversion will be deferred until the first Distribution

Payment Date on which the Scheduled Conversion Conditions

are satisfied as if that Distribution Payment Date was a Scheduled

Conversion Date (the “Deferred Conversion Date”). The Scheduled

Conversion Conditions apply to Conversion on the Deferred Conversion

Date except that in the case of a Tax Event or Regulatory Event, the

Second Scheduled Conversion Condition will apply as if it referred to

20.20% of the Issue Date VWAP.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 6.5

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2.5 Automatic Conversion – Capital Trigger Event and Non-Viability Trigger Event

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.5.1 Automatic

Conversion

of Westpac

Capital Notes

10 –

Capital

Trigger

Event and

Non-Viability

Trigger Event

Westpac must Convert all or some of the Notes following a:

• Capital Trigger Event; or

• Non-Viability Trigger Event.

The Scheduled Conversion Conditions do not need to be satisfied

following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event.

The proportion of Notes that will be Converted in these circumstances

will be the number of Notes (or the percentage of the Face Value of

the Notes) as is necessary to satisfy APRA that Westpac will no longer

be non-viable (in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event) or be

dependent on restoration of Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

Ratio to above 5.125% (either or both on a Level 1 or Level 2 basis,

as the case may be) (in the case of a Capital Trigger Event). Where

a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because APRA has determined

that without a public sector injection of capital, or equivalent support,

Westpac would become non-viable, all Notes must be Converted at

their full Face Value.

If Conversion does not occur for any reason following a Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event and Ordinary Shares are not issued

for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the fifth Business Day after

the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger

Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), then:

• those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as the case may be) and will

not be Converted, Redeemed or Transferred on any subsequent date;

and

• the Holder’s rights in relation to those Notes will be immediately

and irrevocably terminated on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion

Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case

may be), and Holders will lose all of the value of their investment in

those Notes and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid

Distributions.

If Westpac is required to Convert some of the Notes following a

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event, Westpac must

treat Holders on an approximate pro-rata basis among themselves and

other holders of Relevant Securities or in a manner that is otherwise,

in the opinion of Westpac, fair and reasonable. This is subject to

such adjustments as Westpac may determine to take into account

the effect on marketable parcels of Notes and the need to round to

whole numbers of Ordinary Shares and the face value of any Notes

or other Relevant Securities remaining on issue and the need to

effect the conversion, write-off or write-down immediately, provided

that such determination does not impede the immediate Conversion

of the relevant number of Notes. In addition, where the Relevant

Securities are in different currencies, Westpac may treat the Relevant

Securities as if converted into a single currency at rates of exchange it

considers reasonable. However, this determination must not impede the

immediate Conversion of the relevant number of Notes.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

5.2 to 5.8

2.5.2 Capital

Trigger Event

A Capital Trigger Event will occur when Westpac determines, or APRA

notifies Westpac in writing that it believes, Westpac’s Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio is equal to or less than 5.125% on either or both a

Level 1 or Level 2 basis.

Upon a Capital Trigger Event occurring, Westpac must Convert (or

otherwise, if Conversion does not occur for any reason and Ordinary

Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the

fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date,

terminate the rights attaching to), that number of the Notes

Sections 5.2.6

and 5.2.7

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 5.8

and 9.1

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TopicSummary

Further

information

2.5.2 Capital

Trigger Event

(continued)

(or such percentage of the Face Value of the Notes) as is sufficient

(taking into consideration any conversion, write-off or write down of

other Relevant Securities) to return either or both the Westpac Level 1

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio or Westpac Level 2 Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio (as the case may be) to above 5.125%.

Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio on a Level 2 basis

of 12.38% as at 30 September 2023 equates to a surplus of $32.7 billion

of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital above the Capital Trigger Event level

of 5.125%. Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio on a Level 1

basis of 12.62% as at 30 September 2023 equates to a surplus of $31.0

billion of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital above the Capital Trigger Event

level of 5.125%.

On 6 November 2023, Westpac announced that:

• it had determined a final dividend of $0.72 for the year ended

30 September 2023;

• it intends to undertake an on-market Buy Back of up to $1.5 billion

of Ordinary Shares; and

• there is potential for future capital management should Westpac

remain in an excess capital position.

This may also have the effect of reducing Westpac’s Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio and the buffer above the Capital Trigger Event

level of 5.125% and the Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25%, which

increases the risk of Conversion of the Notes and/or non-payment of

Distributions on the Notes.

See Sections 5.2.4 to 5.2.5 for more information about regulatory

capital developments and Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

Ratio.

The graph in this Section 2.5.2 illustrates the historical Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio of Westpac on a Level 1 and Level 2 basis.

Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

13,14


(Level 1 and Level 2 basis) (%)

11.0%10.7%11.4%11.1%12.6%12.3%11.3%11.3%12.6%12.4%

12.6%12.3%11.2%11.3%12.5%12.3%

10.7%10.6%11.1%10.8%

5.125%

CET1 Ratio - Level 1CET1 Ratio - Level 2Capital Trigger Event level

Mar-19Sep-19Sep-20Mar-20Mar-21Mar-22Sep-21Mar-23Sep-23Sep-22

//

The graph in this Section 2.5.2 is for illustrative purposes only and does

not indicate, guarantee or forecast Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1

Capital Ratio. The ratio may be higher or lower and may be affected

by regulatory change, changes in the level of capital, changes in RWA

calculations, and/or unexpected events affecting Westpac’s business,

operations and financial condition.

Note:

13. APRA’s revised capital framework became effective on 1 January 2023 and included updated prudential standards for capital adequacy

and credit risk capital. The revisions included amendments to capital requirements, revisions to the calculation of credit RWA, introduction

of a capital floor and introduction of a minimum leverage ratio. Periods prior to 1 January 2023 were reported under the capital framework

applicable prior to these changes and have not been restated.

14. Pro-forma adjustments have not been made for the payment of the final dividend of $0.72 determined for the year ended 30 September

2023 (expected CET1 reduction of approximately 54 basis points on a pro forma Level 2 CET1 Ratio basis), the intended $1.5 billion on-market

Buy Back of Ordinary Shares announced by Westpac on 6 November 2023 (expected CET1 reduction of approximately 33 basis points on

a pro-forma Level 2 CET1 Ratio basis) or for any potential future capital management. Please see Section 5.2.7 for more information on

Westpac’s capital return initiatives.

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2.5.3 Non-Viability

Trigger Event

A Non-Viability Trigger Event will occur when APRA notifies Westpac in

writing that it believes Conversion of the Notes (or conversion, write-off

or write down of other capital instruments of the Westpac Group) or

a public sector injection of capital, or equivalent support, is necessary

because, without it, Westpac would become non-viable.

Upon a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurring, Westpac must Convert

(or otherwise, if Conversion does not occur for any reason and Ordinary

Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the

fifth Business Day after the Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date,

terminate the rights attaching to), that number of the Notes (or such

percentage of the Face Value of the Notes) as is necessary (when added

to the amount of any other Relevant Securities converted, written-

off or written down) to satisfy APRA that Westpac will no longer be

non-viable. Where a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because APRA

has determined that without a public sector injection of capital, or

equivalent support, Westpac would become non-viable, all Notes must

be Converted at their full Face Value.

Whether a Non-Viability Trigger Event will occur is at the discretion of

APRA. APRA has not provided extensive guidance as to how it would

determine non-viability. However, APRA has indicated that non-viability

is likely to arise prior to insolvency. Non-viability could be expected to

include serious impairment of Westpac’s financial or operational position,

concerns about its capital, funding or liquidity levels and/or insolvency

or potential loss of investor and/or customer confidence with respect

to Westpac’s overall financial resilience, including but not limited to,

as a result of internal or external factors such as a technology failure,

COVID-19 type pandemic or cyber event. However, it is possible that

APRA’s definition of non-viability may not necessarily be confined to

these matters and APRA’s position on these matters may change over

time.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

5.3, 5.4, 5.7,

5.8 and 9.1

2.5.4 How many

Ordinary

Shares will

I receive on

Conversion

following a

Capital Trigger

Event or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event?

If Notes are Converted following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event then in respect of each Note that is Converted,

Holders will receive a number of Ordinary Shares equal to the lower of:

• the Maximum Conversion Number (which, applied on a Conversion

of this kind, is based on an Ordinary Share price that reflects 20% of

the Ordinary Share price at the time of issue of the Notes); and

• the Conversion Number calculated in the same manner as if

Conversion was occurring on the Scheduled Conversion Date (see

Section 2.2.7) except that the VWAP Period will be the 5 Business

Days in which trading of Ordinary Shares took place immediately

preceding, but not including, the Capital Trigger Event Conversion

Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date, as applicable.

In addition, the Conversion of Notes into Ordinary Shares on a

Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date is not subject to the Scheduled Conversion Conditions

being satisfied. This means that, due to the application of the Maximum

Conversion Number, depending on the market price of Ordinary Shares

at the time, Holders may (in the case of a Capital Trigger Event) and

are likely to (in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event) receive

significantly less than approximately $101.01 per Note (based on the

Initial Face Value of $100 per Note). If Holders receive Ordinary Shares

worth less than the Face Value of the Notes, they will suffer loss as a

consequence. You will not receive any Ordinary Shares if Conversion

does not occur for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the fifth

Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-

Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be).

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

5.5, 5.7, 9.1 and

16.2 (definition

of “VWAP

Period”)

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information

2.5.5 Is there a limit

on the number

of Ordinary

Shares I will

receive on

Conversion

following a

Capital Trigger

Event or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event?

Yes. The Maximum Conversion Number is used to limit the number of

Ordinary Shares to be issued on Conversion following a Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event.

The example in this Section 2.5.5 illustrates how many Ordinary Shares

may be issued for each Note on Conversion following a Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event, assuming a VWAP of $3.00 and

an Issue Date VWAP of $20.00. This example is for illustrative purposes

only. The actual VWAP, Issue Date VWAP and Maximum Conversion

Number may be higher or lower than provided in this example, and may

be adjusted in certain circumstances as outlined in the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms.

Step 1 – Calculate the Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares for each

Note

Face Value$100.00

Divide by 0.99 x VWAP$2.97

Ordinary Shares per Note33.6700

Step 2 – Calculate the Maximum Conversion Number for each Note

applicable to Conversion in the case of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event

Face Value$100.00

Divide by 0.20 x Issue Date VWAP$4.00

Ordinary Shares per Note25.0000

Step 3 – Assess the effect of the Maximum Conversion Number

In this example, the Maximum Conversion Number is lower than the

Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares for each Note. As a result, the

number of Ordinary Shares a Holder would receive for each Note would

be limited to the Maximum Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares for

each Note. For example, a Holder of a single Note would receive 25

Ordinary Shares on Conversion in the case of a Capital Trigger Event

or Non-Viability Trigger Event (any fraction of an Ordinary Share to

be allotted in respect of a Holder’s aggregate holding of Notes will

be disregarded). If those Ordinary Shares were sold on the ASX at

the same price as the VWAP (being $3.00), the Holder would receive

$75.00, thereby suffering a loss of $25.00 on their investment of

$100.00 on the Initial Face Value of the Note.

The Maximum Conversion Number will be announced by Westpac to

the ASX at the time of issue of the Notes.

The Maximum Conversion Number may be adjusted up or down

to reflect transactions affecting the capital of Westpac (including

bonus issues, share splits, consolidations or other similar transactions

not involving any cash payment (or the giving of any other form of

consideration) to or by holders of Ordinary Shares) as set out in the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms. The Maximum Conversion Number

will not be adjusted to reflect other transactions which may affect the

price of Ordinary Shares, including, for example, rights issues, returns of

capital, Buy Backs, special dividends, demergers and other corporate

actions.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

9.1 to 9.8

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2.5.6 What happens

if Westpac

does not issue

Ordinary

Shares for

any reason

following a

Capital Trigger

Event or

Non-Viability

Trigger Event?

If for any reason Conversion of Notes does not occur (including,

for example, due to applicable law, order of a court or action of any

government authority, including regarding the insolvency, Winding Up

or other external administration of Westpac, as a result of Westpac’s

inability or failure to comply with its obligations under the terms and

conditions of the Notes in relation to Conversion, or as a result of

operational breakdowns in response to external events (for example,

due to a COVID-19 type pandemic or cyber event), and the Ordinary

Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the

fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or

Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), then:

• those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as the case may be) and will

not be Converted, Redeemed or Transferred on any subsequent date;

and

• all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated (written-off)

immediately on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-

Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), and

Holders will lose all of the value of their investment in those Notes

and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid Distributions.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 5.8

2.6 Automatic Conversion – Acquisition Event

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.6.1 Automatic

Conversion

of Westpac

Capital

Notes 10 –

Acquisition

Event

Westpac must Convert all of the Notes following an Acquisition Event

subject to a modified application of the Second Scheduled Conversion

Condition (see Section 2.6.3).

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms

clause 5.9

2.6.2 Acquisition

Event

An Acquisition Event will occur where:

• a takeover bid is made for Ordinary Shares and certain conditions

are satisfied; or

• a scheme of arrangement is proposed and approved and certain

conditions are satisfied.

However, an Acquisition Event will not have occurred where Westpac is

replaced as the ultimate holding company of the Westpac Group by an

Approved Successor in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clause

16.2 (definition

of “Acquisition

Event”)

2.6.3 Conditions on

Conversion

following an

Acquisition

Event

The Second Scheduled Conversion Condition will apply in a modified

form following an Acquisition Event such that Conversion will not occur

unless the VWAP of Ordinary Shares during the 20 Business Days

15


before (but not including) the Acquisition Event Conversion Date is

greater than 20.20% of the Issue Date VWAP.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

4.2(a)(ii) and

5.9(b)

Note:

15. If trading in Ordinary Shares after an Acquisition Event occurs for less than 20 Business Days, the VWAP Period will be the number of Business

Days after the occurrence of the Acquisition Event on which trading in Ordinary Shares takes place, immediately preceding, but not including,

the Business Day before the Acquisition Event Conversion Date.

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information

2.6.4 How many

Ordinary

Shares will

I receive on

Conversion

following an

Acquisition

Event?

If Notes are Converted following an Acquisition Event, Holders will

receive a variable number of Ordinary Shares on the Conversion Date

equal to the Conversion Number calculated in the same manner as

if Conversion was occurring on the Scheduled Conversion Date (see

Section 2.2.7), subject to the following adjustments:

• the VWAP Period will be the 20 Business Days

16

on which trading

in Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding, but not

including, the Acquisition Event Conversion Date;

• the First Scheduled Conversion Condition will not apply; and

• the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition will be applied as if the

reference to 50.51% were a reference to 20.20%.

Section 2.2.7

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

5.9(b), 9.1 and

16.2 (definition

of “VWAP

Period”)

2.7 Ranking of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 in a Winding Up

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.7.1 Ranking of

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10 in a

Winding Up

In the event of a Winding Up (and assuming the Notes are still on issue

and have not been Redeemed or Converted or otherwise had the rights

attaching to them terminated following a Capital Trigger Event or

Non-Viability Trigger Event), the right of Holders to receive a return of

capital will rank ahead of Ordinary Shares, equally among themselves

and with Equal Ranking Capital Securities, but subordinated to Senior

Creditors. The ranking of the Notes in a Winding Up will be adversely

affected if a Capital Trigger Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event

occurs. It is likely that such an event would occur prior to a Winding Up,

requiring the Conversion of Notes. If Conversion has occurred, Holders

will hold Ordinary Shares and will rank equally with other holders of

Ordinary Shares.

However, if for any reason Conversion of Notes following a Capital

Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event does not occur (including,

for example, due to applicable law, order of a court or action of any

government authority, including regarding the insolvency, Winding Up

or other external administration of Westpac, as a result of Westpac’s

inability or failure to comply with its obligations under the terms and

conditions of the Notes in relation to Conversion, or as a result of

operational breakdowns in response to external events (for example,

due to a COVID-19 type pandemic or cyber event)), and the Ordinary

Shares are not issued for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the

fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or

Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), then:

• those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as the case may be) and will

not be Converted, Redeemed or Transferred on any subsequent date;

and

• all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated (written-off)

immediately on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-

Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be).

Sections 1.4,

6.1.11, 6.1.25

and 6.1.26

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clauses 2, 5.8,

9.9 and 13.4

Note:

16. If trading in Ordinary Shares after an Acquisition Event occurs for less than 20 Business Days, the VWAP Period will be the number of Business

Days after the occurrence of the Acquisition Event on which trading in Ordinary Shares takes place, immediately preceding, but not including,

the Business Day before the Acquisition Event Conversion Date.

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2.7.1 Ranking of

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10 in a

Winding Up

(continued)

In these circumstances, Holders will lose all of the value of their

investment in those Notes and they will not receive any compensation

or unpaid Distributions, those Notes will have no ranking in a Winding

Up and Holders are likely to be worse off than holders of Ordinary

Shares.

For a diagrammatic representation of the way Notes will rank on a

Winding Up, see Section 1.4.

For the potential effect on the assets of Westpac available to meet the

claims of a Holder in a Winding Up where Westpac is replaced by an

Approved Successor as the ultimate holding company of the Westpac

Group, see Section 6.1.26.

2.8 Other key features of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

TopicSummary

Further

information

2.8.1 Approved

Successor

Where Westpac is replaced as the ultimate holding company of the

Westpac Group by an Approved Successor and certain other conditions

are satisfied, Conversion of the Notes will not be triggered but Westpac

may instead be allowed to make amendments (provided APRA’s prior

written approval is obtained) to substitute the Approved Successor

as the debtor of the Notes and the issuer of ordinary shares issued on

Conversion and to make certain other amendments to the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms. Accordingly, if:

• Westpac is replaced by an Approved Successor as the ultimate

holding company of the Westpac Group; and

• a substitution of the Approved Successor as the debtor of the Notes

and the issuer of ordinary shares on Conversion is effected under the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms,

Holders will be obliged to accept Approved Successor Shares on

Conversion, and will not receive Ordinary Shares on Conversion.

Westpac

Capital

Notes 10

Terms clauses

5.10 and 13.4

2.8.2 No restriction

on future

issues of

securities by

Westpac

Westpac may issue other securities, including further Notes, or other

Capital Securities that rank equally with, ahead of or behind the Notes

whether in respect of distributions, dividends, return of capital or

principal in a Winding Up or otherwise, without the approval of Holders.

Section 6.1.25

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clause 14.2

2.8.3 Participation

in future issues

of securities by

Westpac

The Notes do not carry a right for Holders to participate in new issues

of Westpac securities.

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clause 14.7

2.8.4 No netting or

set-off

Neither Westpac nor any Holder is entitled to net or set-off any

amounts due in respect of the Notes against any amount of any nature

owed by Westpac to the Holder or by the Holder to Westpac (as

applicable).

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clause 14.3

2.8.5 Voting rightsHolders have no right to vote at any general meeting of Westpac before

Conversion.

Holders have certain voting rights which can be exercised at a meeting

of Holders, as set out in the Notes Deed Poll.

Following Conversion, Holders will become holders of Ordinary Shares

and have the voting rights that attach to Ordinary Shares.

Section 8.4.4

Westpac

Capital Notes

10 Terms

clause 14.7

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information

2.8.6 Notes Deed

Poll

A trustee has not been appointed for the Notes. Instead, a Notes Deed

Poll will be made by Westpac in favour of each person who is from time

to time a Holder.

The Notes Deed Poll will contain:

• the agreement of Westpac to observe its obligations as set out in the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms;

• an obligation on Westpac to appoint the Registrar and procure

the Registrar to establish and maintain a Westpac Capital Notes 10

Register; and

• provisions for meetings of Holders.

Holders will be bound by the terms of the Notes Deed Poll, the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms and this Prospectus when Notes are Allotted or

transferred to them or they purchase Notes.

The Registrar will hold the original executed Notes Deed Poll on

behalf of Holders. Each Holder can enforce the obligations of Westpac

under the Notes Deed Poll and the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

independently of the Registrar and each other Holder.

The Notes Deed Poll is expected to be executed by Westpac on or

around the date of the Bookbuild. An electronic copy of the final form

of the Notes Deed Poll can be viewed and downloaded via the Offer

website at westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes10. The final form of the

Notes Deed Poll is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.

See the final

form of the

Notes Deed

Poll, available

via the Offer

website at

westpac.

com.au/

westpaccap

notes10

REINVESTMENT OFFER
FOR WESTPAC CAPITAL

NOTES 6

CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

SECTION 3

This Section sets out:

3.1 Overview of Westpac Capital Notes 6 and the Reinvestment Offer

3.2 Key details of the Reinvestment Offer

3.3 Options for Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders

3.4 Key differences between Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Westpac Capital Notes 6

3.5 Risks associated with the Reinvestment Offer

3.6 Further information about Westpac Capital Notes 6 and the Reinvestment Offer

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Note:

1. APRA has approved the redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6. The intended redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not imply or

indicate that Westpac will in the future exercise any right it may have to redeem any other outstanding regulatory capital instruments issued

by Westpac. Any such future redemption would also be subject to APRA’s prior written approval (which may or may not be given).

3.1 Overview of Westpac Capital Notes 6 and the Reinvestment Offer

TopicSummary

3.1.1 What are

Westpac

Capital

Notes 6?

Westpac Capital Notes 6 are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible, transferable,

redeemable, subordinated, perpetual, unsecured notes issued by Westpac. Westpac

Capital Notes 6 were issued on 18 December 2018 and trade on the ASX under the code

WBCPI.

3.1.2 What is

happening

to Westpac

Capital

Notes 6?

On 31 July 2024, Westpac has the option under the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms to:

• redeem all or some Westpac Capital Notes 6 for their face value of $100; and/or

• arrange for the transfer of all or some Westpac Capital Notes 6 for their face value of

$100 to a nominated third party selected by Westpac; and/or

• convert all or some Westpac Capital Notes 6 into Ordinary Shares.

Westpac intends to issue a redemption notice to redeem all outstanding Westpac Capital

Notes 6 (for $100 per Westpac Capital Note 6) on 31 July 2024, in accordance with the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms.

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The redemption notice will be lodged on ASX and sent to

Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders when issued by Westpac.

3.1.3 What is the

Reinvestment

Offer?

The Reinvestment Offer is an opportunity for Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders to

apply to reinvest all or some of their Westpac Capital Notes 6 in Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Any reinvestment in Westpac Capital Notes 10 will occur before the intended redemption

of Westpac Capital Notes 6 on 31 July 2024.

3.1.4 What is the

difference

between

Participating

Westpac

Capital

Notes 6

and Non-

Participating

Westpac

Capital

Notes 6?

Westpac Capital Notes 6 that are reinvested in Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the

Reinvestment Offer are referred to in this Prospectus as Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6.

Westpac Capital Notes 6 that are not reinvested in Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the

Reinvestment Offer are referred to in this Prospectus as Non-Participating Westpac

Capital Notes 6.

3.1.5 What

happens to

Participating

Westpac

Capital

Notes 6 upon

reinvestment?

To facilitate the Reinvestment Offer, Westpac lodged a transfer notice in respect of

Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 only on the ASX on 20 November 2023. In

accordance with that transfer notice, any Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 will

be transferred to the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Nominated Party on 18 December 2023

and the transfer proceeds ($100 per Participating Westpac Capital Note 6) will be

automatically applied towards the subscription for Westpac Capital Notes 10. Participating

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders will be Allocated one Westpac Capital Note 10 for each

Participating Westpac Capital Note 6.

3.1.6 What

happens

to Non-

Participating

Westpac

Capital

Notes 6?

Any Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 will remain on issue following completion

of the Reinvestment Offer and will be dealt with in accordance with the Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Terms. All rights attaching to the Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 will

continue, including to any distributions determined to be paid.

If Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 are redeemed by Westpac on 31 July 2024

as intended by Westpac (see Section 3.1.2), the redemption proceeds ($100 per Non-

Participating Westpac Capital Note 6) will be paid to Non-Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holders on that date. Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders will

also be paid the intended final Westpac Capital Notes 6 distribution on 31 July 2024 for

each Westpac Capital Note 6 held on the record date for that distribution, provided the

distribution payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms are satisfied.

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TopicSummary

3.2.1 Who is

eligible to

participate

in the

Reinvestment

Offer?

To be eligible to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders

must:

(i) be registered holders of Westpac Capital Notes 6 shown on the Register at 7.00pm

(Sydney time) on the Reinvestment Offer Record Date, being 10 November 2023, as

having an address in Australia; and

(ii) be a company or individual (including as a trustee of a family, hybrid or unit trust) aged

18 years or older; and

(iii) have an Australian residential address; and

(iv) either be:

•an investor who is within the Target Market and has received personal advice from a

financial adviser to acquire Westpac Capital Notes 10; or

•a Wholesale Client.

You will need to provide evidence to your Syndicate Broker that you satisfy one of the

eligibility requirements in (iv) above. Please see Section 4.2 for details of how to apply.

3.2.2 What will

Participating

Westpac

Capital

Notes 6

Holders

receive?

Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders will be Allocated one Westpac Capital Note

10 for each Participating Westpac Capital Note 6 reinvested on 18 December 2023 and will

be entitled to the distribution on Westpac Capital Notes 6 set out in Option 1 in Section 3.3.

3.2.3 How do I

apply to

participate

in the

Reinvestment

Offer?

Applications under the Reinvestment Offer can only be made by Eligible Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holders who have received an Allocation of Notes by a Syndicate Broker under

the Bookbuild. All Applications under the Reinvestment Offer must be submitted through

a Syndicate Broker. No Applications can be made directly to Westpac.

You should contact your Syndicate Broker as soon as possible during the Exposure Period

2


to express an interest in applying for Notes or to obtain more information on whether you

meet the eligibility requirements. Westpac will not process any Applications during the

Exposure Period. Your Syndicate Broker can also assist you with how to apply once the

Offer opens.

Please see Section 4.2 for details of how to apply under the Reinvestment Offer.

3.2.4 Do

Applications

received

under the

Reinvestment

Offer have

priority?

There is no guaranteed Allocation under the Reinvestment Offer, but Westpac will

endeavour to give priority to Applications received under the Reinvestment Offer. This

priority will not extend to Applications for additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 by Eligible

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders under the New Money Offer.

3.2.5 Can Westpac

Capital

Notes 6 be

sold after an

Application

under the

Reinvestment

Offer has

been made?

No. Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders who apply to participate in the Reinvestment

Offer are taken to agree to a holding lock being placed on their Westpac Capital Notes 6

elected for reinvestment, pending completion of the Reinvestment Offer. Once the holding

lock has been applied, you will not be able to dispose of or otherwise successfully deal

with those Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6.

3.2.6 Is any

brokerage or

stamp duty

payable?

No brokerage or stamp duty is payable on the transfer of Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 or on the reinvestment of the transfer proceeds of Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 under the Reinvestment Offer.

Note:

2. The Corporations Act prohibits the acceptance of Applications during the seven day period after the date this Prospectus was lodged with

ASIC. This period is referred to as the Exposure Period and ASIC may extend this period by up to a further seven days (that is up to 14 days in

total). The purpose of the Exposure Period is to enable this Prospectus to be examined by market participants before the Opening Date.

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3.3 Options for Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders

Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders have two options to consider which are described in the table below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Offer is optional for Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders.

TopicSummary

Option 1 – Reinvest

all or some of your

Westpac Capital

Notes 6 in Notes

• Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders may apply to participate in the Reinvestment

Offer in respect of all or some of their Westpac Capital Notes 6 held on the

Reinvestment Offer Record Date. See Section 4.2 for details on how to apply.

• You do not need to submit an Application Payment in respect of Westpac Capital Notes

6 being reinvested as the transfer proceeds ($100 per Westpac Capital Note 6) will be

automatically reinvested in the equivalent number of Westpac Capital Notes 10.

• If you choose to reinvest all of your Westpac Capital Notes 6, you may also apply

for additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the New Money Offer. You will need

to submit an Application Payment for any additional Westpac Capital Notes 10. An

Application must be made to, and the Application Payment (as applicable) must

be received by, your Syndicate Broker in sufficient time for them to process your

Application on your behalf by the Closing Date, expected to be 5.00pm (Sydney time)

on 12 December 2023. See Section 4.2 for details on how to apply.

• You will be paid the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution of $1.3657 on 18 December 2023

for each Participating Westpac Capital Note 6 held on the record date, being 8 December

2023, provided the distribution payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms

are satisfied. This is the last distribution you will receive on any Participating Westpac

Capital Notes 6.

• If you choose not to participate or participate partially in the Reinvestment Offer in

respect of only some of your Westpac Capital Notes 6, please see Option 2 below in

respect of any Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6.

Option 2 – Do not

participate in the

Reinvestment Offer

• If you are a Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder, no further action is

required and you can continue to hold your Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6,

which will be dealt with in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms.

• You will continue to be paid distributions on Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes

6 in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms, including the intended

final Westpac Capital Notes 6 distribution on 31 July 2024, provided the distribution

payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms are satisfied.

• Westpac intends to redeem all remaining Westpac Capital Notes 6 on 31 July 2024. If

the intended redemption were to occur, you will be paid the redemption proceeds of

$100 per Non-Participating Westpac Capital Note 6 that you still hold on that date.

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• Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders may choose to sell their Non-

Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 on the ASX at the prevailing market price,

which may be higher or lower than the redemption proceeds of $100 (if the intended

redemption were to occur). You may be required to pay applicable brokerage if you

choose to sell Westpac Capital Notes 6 on the ASX.

• It is expected that trading (and off-market trading) for Westpac Capital Notes 6 will

cease prior to 31 July 2024.

Note:

3. APRA has approved the redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6. The intended redemption of the Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not imply or

indicate that Westpac will in the future exercise any right it may have to redeem any other outstanding regulatory capital instruments issued

by Westpac. Any such future redemption would also be subject to APRA’s prior written approval (which may or may not be given).

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3.4 Key differences between Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Westpac Capital Notes 6

The terms and conditions of Westpac Capital Notes 6 and Westpac Capital Notes 10 are similar. However, there are some

key differences between Westpac Capital Notes 6 and the Westpac Capital Notes 10 which you should be aware of

before deciding whether to reinvest your Westpac Capital Notes 6 under the Reinvestment Offer.

The following table describes the key features of Westpac Capital Notes 6 and the Westpac Capital Notes 10 and

highlights the differences between them. This table is not an exhaustive description of the differences between Westpac

Capital Notes 6 and the Westpac Capital Notes 10. If you have any questions about the differences between Westpac

Capital Notes 6 and the Westpac Capital Notes 10, you should seek advice from your Syndicate Broker, financial or other

professional adviser before deciding to invest in the Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Westpac Capital Notes 10Westpac Capital Notes 6

IssuerWestpac

Issue price$100

ASX codeWBCPM

4

WBCPI

Legal formNote – unsecured subordinated debt obligation

DistributionsDiscretionary, non-cumulative,

floating rate Distributions, payable

quarterly in arrear, subject to the

satisfaction of the Distribution

Payment Conditions

Discretionary, non-cumulative,

floating rate distributions, payable

quarterly in arrear, subject to the

satisfaction of distribution payment

conditions

Expected to be fully frankedYe s

Distribution rate(3 month BBSW rate + margin) x (1 – tax rate)

MarginMargin is expected to be in the range

of 3.10% to 3.30% per annum and

will be determined at the end of the

Bookbuild

margin of 3.70% per annum

Maturity dateNo fixed maturity date but scheduled

to Convert into Ordinary Shares on

22 June 2034 (subject to satisfaction

of the Scheduled Conversion

Conditions)

No fixed maturity date but scheduled

to convert into Ordinary Shares on 31

July 2026 (subject to satisfaction of

scheduled conversion conditions)

Redemption at the issuer’s

option (subject to APRA’s prior

written approval)

Yes, on 22 September 2031,

22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032, and in certain specified

circumstances (as described in

Section 2.3)

Yes, on 31 July 2024 and in certain

specified circumstances

Transfer to a nominated party at

the issuer’s option

Yes, on 22 September 2031,

22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032, and in certain specified

circumstances (see Section 2.3)

Yes, in respect of Participating

Westpac Capital Notes 6 on 18

December 2023 or in respect of Non-

Participating Westpac Capital Notes

6 on 31 July 2024.

Potential conversion to Ordinary

Shares (other than on a Capital

Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event)

Yes, Scheduled Conversion on

22 June 2034 (as described in

Section 2.2), Optional Conversion

(as described in Section 2.4) or

following an Acquisition Event

(as described in Section 2.6), each

being subject to certain conditions

Yes, scheduled conversion on 31 July

2026, optional conversion on 31 July

2024 or following occurrence of a

tax event or regulatory event, or

following an acquisition event, in each

case subject to certain conditions

Note:

4. The Westpac Capital 10 Notes will be issued under the DDO Laws and, as a result, the Offer has different investor eligibility requirements as

compared to the Westpac Capital Notes 6 offer, which was completed before the DDO Laws came into effect. Section 6.1.20 describes the risk

that the liquidity of existing instruments and new instruments (such as Westpac Capital Notes 10) may be affected by the new DDO Laws.

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Westpac Capital Notes 10Westpac Capital Notes 6

Conversion to Ordinary Shares

on a Capital Trigger Event or

Non-Viability Trigger Event

Yes, following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

If a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs and Conversion

of the notes does not occur for any reason and Ordinary Shares are not

issued for any reason by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the fifth business day

after the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date (as the case may be), then all rights in relation to those notes

will be terminated (written-off) immediately on the Capital Trigger Event

Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case

may be) and holders will lose all of the value of their investment in those notes

and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid distributions

In the event of Conversion following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event the Maximum Conversion Number may limit the number of

Ordinary Shares to be issued. See Section 2.5.5, which applies equally to

Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Westpac Capital Notes 6

Ranking in a Winding Up of

Westpac

If notes are on issue at the time of a Winding Up, they will rank ahead of

Ordinary Shares, equally among themselves and with all Equal Ranking Capital

Securities and behind Senior Creditors (including depositors and holders of

Westpac’s senior or less subordinated debt) of Westpac

However, it is likely that a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

would occur prior to a Winding Up

If notes have been Converted into Ordinary Shares, holders will become

holders of Ordinary Shares and will rank equally with other holders of Ordinary

Shares

If conversion is not possible following a Capital Trigger Event or a Non-

Viability Trigger Event, all rights in relation to those notes will be terminated

(written-off) immediately on the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or

Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be) and holders

will lose all the value of their investment in those notes and they will not

receive any compensation or unpaid distributions. In these circumstances,

those notes will have no ranking in a Winding Up and holders are likely to be

worse off than holders of Ordinary Shares

3.5 Risks associated with the Reinvestment Offer

TopicSummary

3.5.1 What are

the risks

associated

with the

Reinvestment

Offer?

The Reinvestment Offer is not a simple rollover into a similar investment. By participating

in the Reinvestment Offer, you will be making an investment in Westpac Capital Notes 10.

For further information about the risks relating to an investment in Westpac Capital Notes

10 and in Westpac, see Section 6. These risks should be considered carefully before you

apply to reinvest in Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the Reinvestment Offer or apply for

additional Westpac Capital Notes 10.

There are also the risks that you may not receive the full Allocation of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 that you apply for or that the Offer does not proceed (and the transfer of

Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not occur). See Option 2 in Section 3.3 and

Section 3.6.4 for further details.

If following the Reinvestment Offer, you hold both Westpac Capital Notes 10 and any Non-

Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6, you will hold two securities with different terms

and conditions until your Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 are redeemed as

intended by Westpac (for $100 per Westpac Capital Note 6).

Following the Reinvestment Offer, it is expected that the number of Westpac Capital

Notes 6 on issue will be significantly reduced, which may impact on the liquidity of the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 while they remain on issue.

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3.6 Further information about Westpac Capital Notes 6 and the Reinvestment Offer

TopicSummary

3.6.1 Why have

the Westpac

Capital Notes

6 Terms been

amended?

Westpac has amended the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms primarily to facilitate the

Reinvestment Offer, in particular to enable:

• the transfer of Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 to the Westpac Capital Notes

6 Nominated Party on 18 December 2023 for $100 per Participating Westpac Capital

Note 6; and

• the potential redemption or conversion of Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 following their transfer to the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Nominated Party on

18 December 2023.

The amended Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms were lodged by Westpac with the ASX on

20 November 2023.

3.6.2 How will

payments of

distributions

and transfer

proceeds be

made?

Distribution payments to all Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders will be made in accordance

with your payment instructions recorded on the Register. You may amend these

instructions with the Registrar up to 5.00pm (Sydney time) on the record date for the

relevant payment.

In respect of Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6, transfer proceeds will be

automatically applied towards the subscription for Westpac Capital Notes 10.

3.6.3 What are

the taxation

consequences

of the

Reinvestment

Offer?

Section 7 provides information about the general taxation consequences of participating

in the Reinvestment Offer.

The Australian taxation consequences of participating in the Reinvestment Offer will

depend on your individual circumstances. You should obtain your own taxation advice

before you hold or dispose of Westpac Capital Notes 6.

3.6.4 What

happens if

the Offer

does not

proceed?

If you have elected to apply to reinvest all or some of your Westpac Capital Notes 6 under

the Reinvestment Offer and the Offer does not proceed, your Westpac Capital Notes 6 will

remain on issue and be dealt with in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms.

You will be paid:

• the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution of $1.3657 on 18 December 2023 for each

Westpac Capital Note 6 held on the record date, being 8 December 2023 (provided the

distribution payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms are satisfied);

• any remaining distributions on Westpac Capital Notes 6, including the intended

final Westpac Capital Notes 6 distribution on 31 July 2024, provided the distribution

payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms are satisfied; and

• the redemption proceeds of $100 per Westpac Capital Note 6 you still hold on 31 July

2024 (provided all remaining Westpac Capital Notes 6 are redeemed on 31 July 2024 as

intended by Westpac).

3.6.5 What will

happen if the

redemption

of Non-

Participating

Westpac

Capital Notes

6 does not

occur?

If the redemption in respect of Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not

occur as intended on 31 July 2024 for any reason, the Non-Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 will remain on issue and all rights attaching to them will continue, including to

any distributions determined to be paid, until otherwise dealt with in accordance with the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms. See Section 3.4 for a description of the key features of

Westpac Capital Notes 6.

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CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

SECTION 4

This Section sets out:

4.1 The Offer

4.2 Applying for Westpac Capital Notes 10

4.3 Allocation and Allotment

4.4 ASX Quotation, Trading and Holding Statements

4.5 Holding Information

4.6 Enquiries

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Westpac Capital Notes 10 is an issuance under the DDO

Laws. To comply with the DDO Laws and ensure that

Westpac Capital Notes 10 are distributed in accordance

with the TMD, the eligibility requirements must be satisfied

to participate in both the Reinvestment Offer and New

Money Offer and all Applications must be made through a

Syndicate Broker (no Applications can be made directly to

Westpac).

A list of the appointed Joint Lead Managers and Co-

Managers who are Syndicate Brokers to the Offer can be

found on the front cover and in the Corporate Directory

of this Prospectus.

You should read this Section 4 carefully and speak to your

Syndicate Broker if you have any questions.

4.1 The Offer

The Offer is for the issue of Notes at the Issue Price of

$100 each to raise approximately $750 million, with the

ability to raise more or less.

The Offer consists of:

• a Reinvestment Offer – to clients of the Syndicate

Brokers, and Institutional Investors, who are Eligible

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders wishing to reinvest

some or all of their Westpac Capital Notes 6 in

Westpac Capital Notes 10; and

• a New Money Offer – to eligible clients of the Syndicate

Brokers, and Institutional Investors, wishing to make

new investments in Westpac Capital Notes 10.

There is no direct offer to Westpac securityholders, or

general public offer. Applications under the Offer can only

be made by eligible investors who received an Allocation

of Notes by a Syndicate Broker under the Bookbuild.

You should contact your Syndicate Broker as soon as

possible during the Exposure Period to express an interest

in applying for Notes or to obtain more information on

whether you satisfy the eligibility requirements. Westpac

will not process any Applications during the Exposure

Period. Your Syndicate Broker can also assist you with how

to apply once the Offer opens. Westpac and the Registry

take no responsibility for any acts or omissions by your

Syndicate Broker in connection with your Application.

There is no guaranteed Allocation under the Offer, but

Westpac will endeavour to give priority to Applications

received under the Reinvestment Offer. This priority will

not extend to Applications for additional Westpac Capital

Notes 10 by Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders

under the New Money Offer.

Westpac reserves the right to accept Applications from

other persons at its discretion.

Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers may, in their

absolute discretion, close the Offer early or Westpac

may also withdraw the Offer at any time before Notes

are issued. Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers may

also exercise discretion, where reasonable, to extend

the Offer period having regard to market conditions, the

circumstances of the Offer, and Westpac’s business needs.

Material changes to the timetable will be disclosed on ASX

as soon as practicable.

4.2 Applying for Westpac Capital Notes 10

Who may applyEligibility requirements

• To be eligible to participate in the Offer (including the Reinvestment Offer or the New Money

Offer), you must:

–be a company or an individual (including as a trustee of a family, hybrid or unit trust) aged

18 years or older; and

–have a registered address in Australia; and

–be either:

•an investor who is within the Target Market (see below) and has received personal

advice from a financial adviser to acquire Westpac Capital Notes 10; OR

•a Wholesale Client; and

–in the case of the Reinvestment Offer only, be a registered holder of Westpac Capital

Notes 6 shown on the Register at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on the Reinvestment Offer Record

Date, being 10 November 2023, as having an address in Australia.

Evidence of satisfaction of eligibility requirements

• Evidence must be held or provided to your Syndicate Broker that either:

–you have received personal advice (in the form of a certificate from a financial adviser or a

copy of a statement of advice from a financial adviser) to acquire Westpac Capital Notes

10; OR

–you are a Wholesale Client (in the form of a valid wholesale investor certificate for the

purposes of section 761G(7)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or such other evidence

as your Syndicate Broker may require).

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Who may apply
continued

Target Market

As set out above, one of the key eligibility requirements for retail investors is that you must

be within the Target Market. The TMD for the Notes (which is available at westpac.com.au/

westpaccapnotes10) describes, among other things, the Target Market, which comprises retail

investors who:

• are seeking to acquire an investment product with the ability to generate income;

• are not seeking capital growth;

• are able to bear the risks associated with an investment in the Notes (in particular, the

potential non-payment of Distributions, the lack of certainty as to timeframe for repayment

of the capital invested and the potential loss of some or all of the capital invested in the

Notes);

• are seeking to invest for the long term and do not require certainty as to repayment of their

capital invested within a specific timeframe or at all; and

• are seeking to have the ability to sell the Notes on market at the prevailing market price

(noting there may not be a liquid market for the Notes and investors who wish to sell their

Notes on market may be unable to do so at an acceptable price, or at all).

How to apply• All Applications under the Offer can only be made through a Syndicate Broker. A list of the

appointed Joint Lead Managers and Co-Managers who are Syndicate Brokers to the Offer

can be found on the front cover and in the Corporate Directory of this Prospectus.

• You should contact your Syndicate Broker as soon as possible during the Exposure Period

to express an interest in applying for Notes or to obtain more information on whether you

satisfy the eligibility requirements. Westpac will not process any Applications during the

Exposure Period.

• You must receive an Allocation from a Syndicate Broker under the Bookbuild to apply.

• Your Syndicate Broker can also assist you with how to apply once the Offer opens.

• No Applications (including from Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders) can be made

directly to Westpac.

When to apply• An Application must be made to, and the Application Payment (as applicable) must be

received by, your Syndicate Broker in sufficient time for them to process your Application

on your behalf by the Closing Date, expected to be 5.00pm (Sydney time) on 12 December

2023.

Minimum

Application

amount

Reinvestment Offer

• There is no minimum number of Westpac Capital Notes 6 that you must hold to be able to

participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

• You may apply to reinvest all or some of your Westpac Capital Notes 6 in Westpac Capital

Notes 10, except that, if you wish to participate in the Reinvestment Offer and:

–you own 50 Westpac Capital Notes 6 or fewer, you must apply to reinvest all of your

Westpac Capital Notes 6; or

–you own more than 50 Westpac Capital Notes 6, you must apply to reinvest a minimum

of 50 Westpac Capital Notes 6 ($5,000).

• If you apply to reinvest all of your Westpac Capital Notes 6, you may also apply for

additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the New Money Offer. Your Application for

additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 must be for a minimum of 50 additional Westpac

Capital Notes 10 ($5,000), and thereafter in multiples of 10 Westpac Capital Notes 10

($1,000) (over and above your Application for reinvestment).

• If you apply to reinvest some of your Westpac Capital Notes 6, the Westpac Capital Notes 6

not reinvested will be dealt with as explained in Section 3.3.

New Money Offer

• Applications must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000).

• If your Application is for more than 50 Notes, you must apply in multiples of 10 Notes

($1,000) thereafter.

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4.2.1 Brokerage, stamp duty and other ongoing fees

and costs

No brokerage or stamp duty is payable to Westpac on

your Application. You may have to pay brokerage on any

later sale of your Notes on the ASX after Notes have been

quoted on the ASX.

You will not be required to pay any ongoing fees or

other costs following the issue of the Notes. The costs of

carrying out the Offer and maintaining an ASX listing for

the Notes will be paid by Westpac.

4.2.2 Holding Lock on Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6

If you apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer,

you are taken to agree to a holding lock being placed on

those Westpac Capital Notes 6 elected for reinvestment,

pending completion of the Reinvestment Offer. If on the

Closing Date you hold fewer Westpac Capital Notes 6

than you elected to reinvest, your Application under the

Reinvestment Offer will be for the number of Westpac

Capital Notes 6 registered in your name on the Closing

Date.

4.2.3 Refunds and interest

All Application Payments received by the Registrar before

the Notes are issued will be held by Westpac in a non-

interest bearing bank account established for the purpose

of depositing Application Payments.

If the Offer does not proceed for any reason, Applicants

(including Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders

applying for additional Westpac Capital Notes 10 under

the New Money Offer) will have their Application Payments

refunded to them by their Syndicate Broker (without

interest) as soon as practicable. Westpac takes no

responsibility for handling of Application Payments by any

Syndicate Broker.

Please see Section 3.6.4 for further information about

what happens if you have elected to apply to reinvest

all or some of your Westpac Capital Notes 6 under the

Reinvestment Offer and the Offer does not proceed.

4.3 Allocation and Allotment

4.3.1 Allocation and scaleback

The Allocations for Joint Lead Managers (and their

affiliated retail brokers), Co-Managers and Institutional

Investors will be determined under the Bookbuild –

see Section 8.6. Westpac has the right to nominate

the persons to whom Notes were or will be Allocated,

including in respect of firm Allocations to Syndicate

Brokers and Institutional Investors under the Bookbuild.

Allocations to Applicants under the New Money Offer by

a Syndicate Broker are at the discretion of that Syndicate

Broker. It is possible for Applications under the New Money

Offer to be scaled back by a Syndicate Broker. Westpac

takes no responsibility for any Allocation, scale back or

rejection that is decided by a Syndicate Broker.

There is no guaranteed Allocation under the Offer, but

Westpac will endeavour to give priority to Applications

received under the Reinvestment Offer. This priority will

not extend to Applications for additional Westpac Capital

Notes 10 by Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders

under the New Money Offer.

Westpac reserves the right not to accept Applications

from any Applicant. Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers

reserve the right to Allocate any Eligible Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holder a lesser number of Westpac Capital Notes

10 than applied for, including less than the minimum

Application of 50 Westpac Capital Notes 10 ($5,000).

Westpac also reserves the right not to issue any Notes. In

this instance no Applicants will receive an Allocation.

4.3.2 Allotment

Westpac intends to issue and Allot approximately

7,500,000 Notes at an Issue Price of $100 each, to raise

approximately $750 million with the ability to raise more or

less.

Westpac will not Allot any Notes until it has been granted

approval for the Notes to be quoted on the ASX and

all proceeds from accepted Applications have been

received by Westpac. Subject to approval for quotation

being granted, Westpac intends to Allot the Notes on

18 December 2023. Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers

may, in their absolute discretion, close the Offer early or

extend the Offer Period without notice. Westpac may also

withdraw the Offer at any time before Notes are issued.

4.4 ASX quotation, trading and Holding

Statements

4.4.1 ASX quotation

Westpac will apply for the Notes to be quoted on the

ASX. Quotation is not guaranteed. If ASX does not grant

permission for the Notes to be quoted, then the Notes will

not be issued and Application Payments will be refunded

(without interest) to Applicants as soon as possible and in

accordance with Section 4.2.3.

It is expected that the Notes will trade on the ASX under

the code WBCPM. Following quotation, the Notes may

be purchased or sold on the ASX by investors at the

prevailing market price. However, the Notes may trade at a

market price above or below their Face Value of $100 per

Note.

4.4.2 Trading

It is expected that the Notes will begin trading on the ASX

on a normal settlement basis on 19 December 2023. You are

responsible for confirming your Allocation before trading

Notes to avoid the risk of selling Notes you do not own. If

you sell your Notes before you receive confirmation of your

Allocation, you do so at your own risk.

You should contact your Syndicate Broker or call the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Information Line (Monday to

Friday, 8.30am to 7.30pm, Sydney time) on 1800 176 125 (free

call within Australia) and +61 1800 176 125 (outside Australia)

to find out your Allocation prior to receiving your Holding

Statement.

4.4.3 Holding Statements

Westpac expects Holding Statements will be dispatched

to successful Applicants on or by 20 December 2023.

Westpac will apply for the Notes to participate in CHESS.

Westpac does not intend to quote the Notes on any

securities exchange apart from the ASX. No certificates

will be issued for the Notes.

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4.5 Holding information
Applicants issued with Notes under the Offer will be sent a

new investor pack shortly after the Issue Date. In addition

to a Holding Statement, this pack will contain important

information relating to your holding of Westpac Capital

Notes 10.

4.5.1 Provision of bank account details for

Distributions and other payments

Westpac will direct credit payment of Distributions,

repayment of the Face Value and other amounts relating

to the Notes into an Australian dollar account of a financial

institution nominated by you. Westpac will not pay

Distributions on the Notes or other payments by cheque.

As part of the new investor pack for the Notes, you will

have the opportunity to provide or update your bank

account details. Please provide these account details to

the Registrar as soon as possible.

If your Notes are issued under an existing holding number

with Westpac, your current elections, including bank

account details, will apply to the Notes unless you advise

the Registrar otherwise.

If the payment of any money to your account does not

complete for any reason, Westpac will send a notice to the

postal address or email address most recently notified by

you advising of the uncompleted payment. In that case,

the amount of the uncompleted payment will be held as a

deposit in a non-interest bearing account until one of the

following occurs:

• you nominate a suitable Australian dollar account

maintained in Australia with a financial institution to

which the payment may be credited; or

• Westpac is entitled or obliged to deal with the amount

in accordance with the law relating to unclaimed

moneys.

No interest is payable in respect of any delay in payment.

4.5.2 Provision of Tax File Number or Australian

Business Number

The Registrar will invite Holders to quote or update their

TFN, ABN or both. A Holder may, but is not required to,

quote their TFN or ABN. If a Holder does not quote a

TFN (or in certain circumstances an ABN) or proof of

exemption, Westpac will be required to withhold Australian

taxation at the maximum marginal tax rate plus the

Medicare levy (currently 47% of the unfranked amount)

from any Distribution payable on Notes which is not fully

franked and remit the amount withheld to the ATO. You

should also read the information about Australian tax

consequences for Holders in Section 7.

If your Notes are issued under an existing holding number

with Westpac, your current elections, including TFN or

ABN details, will apply to the Notes unless you advise the

Registrar otherwise.

4.6 Enquiries

If you have any questions on how to apply for Notes, you

should contact your Syndicate Broker or the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Information Line (Monday to Friday,

8.30am to 7.30pm, Sydney time) on 1800 176 125 (free

call within Australia) and +61 1800 176 125 (outside

Australia).

If you are unclear in relation to any matter or are uncertain

if the Notes are a suitable investment for you, you should

consult your Syndicate Broker, financial adviser or other

professional adviser.

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CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some
investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

SECTION 5

This Section sets out:

5.1 Overview of Westpac’s Business including summary financial information

5.2 Capital management strategy and capital ratios

5.3 Funding and liquidity

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5.1 Overview of Westpac’s business
including summary financial information

5.1.1 Overview of Westpac’s business

Westpac provides a broad range of financial products and

services in its core markets of Australia and New Zealand,

including consumer, business and institutional banking and

wealth management services.

As a simpler and stronger bank, Westpac has entered

a new strategic phase focusing on improving market

position and returns. Westpac is guided by its refreshed

strategy and new purpose: creating better futures

together. The strategy is framed by four pillars: Customer,

Easy, Expert, Advocate.

• Everything starts and ends with customers. Westpac

is focused on service that is consistently great,

supporting customers through good and bad times

and recognising those who choose Westpac as their

bank.

• Westpac is making banking easier, intuitive and digital.

• Sharing expertise to help customers is a point of

differentiation. Whether this is through bankers,

thought leadership in finance or supporting customers

to transition to net-zero.

• The Westpac Group advocates for positive change

across three key areas: safety and security, financial

inclusion and climate.

At 30 September 2023, Westpac and its controlled entities

had total assets of approximately $1,030 billion. Westpac’s

Ordinary Shares and certain other securities are quoted

on the ASX and, at 13 November 2023, Westpac’s Ordinary

Share market capitalisation was approximately $73 billion.

The performance of Ordinary Shares during the period

from 13 November 2013 to 13 November 2023 is set out in

the graph in this Section 5.1.1.

Westpac Ordinary Shares daily closing price

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5.1.2 Organisational structure

Westpac’s operations comprise the following segments:

Consumer Banking provides banking products and

services to customers in Australia through three lines of

business consisting of mortgages, consumer finance and

deposits. Products and services are provided through

a portfolio of brands comprising Westpac, St.George,

BankSA, Bank of Melbourne and RAMS using digital and

physical channels.

Business Banking and Wealth services Australian small

to medium-sized businesses including commercial

and agribusiness customers. It offers business lending,

merchant services using eCommerce solutions and

transaction banking services including foreign exchange

solutions. The segment also includes: Private Wealth,

supporting needs of high-net-worth individuals; the

Platforms business, which provides wealth management

services; and Westpac Pacific, which provides banking

services in Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Westpac Institutional Bank comprises three lines

of business: corporate & institutional bank, global

transaction services; and financial markets. Corporate,

institutional and government clients are provided

lending, payments, risk management and debt

capital markets products and services. Subsidiaries

and branches are located in New Zealand, New York,

London, Frankfurt and Singapore.

Westpac New Zealand provides banking and wealth

products and services for consumer, business and

institutional customers in New Zealand.

Group Businesses includes support functions such as

Treasury, Customer Services and Technology, Corporate

Services and Enterprise Services.

Note:

1. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance. Source: IRESS

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5.1.3 Consolidated Income Statement and selected financial information
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Reported

30 September

2022

Reported

30 September

2023

$m$m

Interest income 23,25143,752

Interest expense (6,090)(25,435)

Net interest income 17,16118,317

Non-interest income2,4453,328

Net operating income before operating expenses and

impairment charges19,60621,645

Operating expenses(10,802)(10,692)

Impairment (charges)/benefits(335)(648)

Profit before income tax 8,46910,305

Income tax expense(2,770)(3,104)

Net profit for the period5,6997,201

Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests(5)(6)

Net profit attributable to owners of Westpac Banking Corporation5,6947,1 9 5

Selected financial information

Expense to income ratio55.10%49.40%

Statutory earnings per Ordinary Share – basic (cents)159.9205.3

Fully franked dividends per Ordinary Share (cents)125142

Note:

2. The Consolidated Income Statement has been derived from Westpac’s audited financial report as at and for the 12 months ended

30 September 2023.

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5.1.4 Consolidated Balance Sheet and unaudited pro-forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
3,4

Reported

30 September

2022

Reported

30 September

2023

Pro-forma

Adjustments

Pro-forma

30 September

2023

$m$m$m$m

Assets

Cash and balances with central banks105,257102,522(681)101,841

Collateral paid6,2164,5354,535

Trading securities and financial assets

measured at fair value through income

statement and investment securities100,797105,833105,833

Derivative financial instruments41,28321,34321,343

Loans739,647773,254773,254

All other assets20,99822,28722,287

Total assets1,014,1981,029,774(681)1,029,093

Liabilities

Collateral received6,3713,5253,525

Deposits and other borrowings659,129688,168688,168

Other financial liabilities56,36044,87044,870

Derivative financial instruments39,56824,64724,647

Debt issues144,868156,573156,573

All other liabilities6,1396,2766,276

Total liabilities excluding loan capital912,435924,059924,059

Loan capital31,25433,176(681)32,495

Total liabilities943,689957,235(681)956,554

Net assets70,50972,539-72,539

Shareholders’ equity

Total equity attributable to owners of

Westpac Banking Corporation70,45272,49572,495

Non-controlling interests574444

Total shareholders’ equity and

non-controlling interests70,50972,539-72,539

Impact of the issue of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 and

redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6 on Westpac’s

consolidated balance sheet position

The unaudited pro-forma balance sheet shows the

adjustments that would be made to Westpac’s

consolidated balance sheet as at 30 September 2023,

assuming:

• an issue of $750 million of Notes, less Offer costs of

$8 million; and

• the redemption

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of all $1,423 million of Westpac Capital

Notes 6 either as a result of the Reinvestment Offer or

on the Westpac Capital Notes 6 optional redemption

date, being 31 July 2024.

On a net basis, the Offer of the Notes and redemption of

all Westpac Capital Notes 6 would decrease Westpac’s

loan capital and cash by approximately $681 million.

There is no material impact from the pro-forma

adjustments to Westpac’s net assets and shareholders’

equity. The anticipated proceeds (less Offer costs)

received under the Offer will be used by Westpac for

general business purposes.

Westpac may raise more or less than $750 million under

the Offer and all Westpac Capital Notes 6 may not be

redeemed, either as part of the Reinvestment Offer or on

the Westpac Capital Notes 6 optional redemption date.

Westpac intends to redeem all outstanding Westpac

Capital Notes 6 on 31 July 2024

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. See Section 3.1.2 for

further details. In any of these scenarios, the figures

referred to above will be impacted accordingly.

Note:

3. The Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from Westpac’s audited financial report as at 30 September 2023.

4. Pro-forma adjustments have not been made for the payment of the final dividend of $0.72 determined for the year ended 30 September 2023,

the intended $1.5 billion on-market Buy Back of Ordinary Shares announced by Westpac on 6 November 2023 or for any potential future

capital management. Please see Section 5.2.7 for more information on Westpac’s capital return initiatives.

5. APRA has approved the redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6. The intended redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not imply or

indicate that Westpac will in the future exercise any right it may have to redeem any other outstanding regulatory capital instruments issued

by Westpac. Any such future redemption would also be subject to APRA’s prior written approval (which may or may not be given).

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5.1.5 Capital adequacy position and pro-forma capital adequacy position (Level 2 and 1)
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Capital and Leverage ratios (Level 2)

Reported

31 March 2023

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Reported

30 September

2023

Pro-forma

Adjustments

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Pro-forma

30 September

2023

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.28%12.38%0.00%12.38%

Additional Tier 1 Capital Ratio2.20%2.21%(0.15)%2.06%

Tier 1 Capital Ratio14.48%14.59%(0.15)%14.44%

Tier 2 Capital Ratio5.27%5.86%0.00%5.86%

Total Capital Ratio19.75%20.45%(0.15)%20.30%

APRA Leverage Ratio5.46%5.50%(0.05)%5.45%

Capital ratios (Level 1)

Reported

31 March 2023

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Reported

30 September

2023

Pro-forma

Adjustments

Pro-forma

30 September

2023

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.50%12.62%0.00%12.62%

Additional Tier 1 Capital Ratio2.39%2.42%(0.16)%2.25%

Tier 1 Capital Ratio14.88%15.03%(0.16)%14.87%

Tier 2 Capital Ratio5.79%6.44%0.00%6.44%

Total Capital Ratio20.67%21.47%(0.16)%21.31%

Impact of the issue of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 and

redemption of all Westpac Capital Notes 6 on Westpac’s

capital adequacy position

The table in this Section 5.1.5 shows the unaudited

pro-forma capital adequacy position as at 30 September

2023 assuming the following pro-forma adjustments:

• the issue of $750 million of Notes less Offer costs of $8

million; and

• the redemption of all $1,423 million of Westpac Capital

Notes 6 either as a result of the Reinvestment Offer or

on the Westpac Capital Notes 6 optional redemption

date of 31 July 2024.

On a Level 2 basis, the pro-forma adjustments decrease

the 30 September 2023 Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total

Capital Ratio by 0.15%. On a Level 1 basis, the pro-forma

adjustments decrease the 30 September 2023 Tier 1

Capital Ratio and Total Capital Ratio by 0.16%.

Westpac may raise more or less than $750 million under

the Offer and all Westpac Capital Notes 6 may not be

redeemed, either as part of the Reinvestment Offer or on

the Westpac Capital Notes 6 optional redemption date.

Westpac intends to redeem all outstanding Westpac

Capital Notes 6 on 31 July 2024.

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See Section 3.1.2 for further details. In any of these

scenarios, the capital adequacy ratios referred to above

will be impacted accordingly.

5.2 Capital management strategy and

capital ratios

5.2.1 Capital adequacy framework

APRA is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial

services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building

societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies,

life insurers, private health insurers, friendly societies, and

a large part of the superannuation industry, this includes

Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (“ADIs”) such as

Westpac.

APRA’s Prudential Standards aim to ensure that ADIs

remain adequately capitalised to support the risks

associated with their activities, absorb losses, and to

generally protect Australian depositors.

APRA’s website at apra.gov.au includes further details of

its functions and Prudential Standards.

Note:

6. The capital adequacy ratios contained in this table have been rounded to the nearest two decimal places. Capital ratios may not sum due to

rounding.

7. APRA’s revised capital framework became effective on 1 January 2023 and included updated prudential standards for capital adequacy and

credit risk capital. The revisions included amendments to capital requirements, revisions to the calculation of credit RWA, introduction of a

capital floor and introduction of a minimum leverage ratio. Accordingly, comparative capital ratios have only been presented for 31 March 2023,

as prior periods were reported under the capital framework applicable prior to these changes and have not been restated.

8. Pro-forma adjustments have not been made for the payment of the final dividend of $0.72 determined for the year ended 30 September 2023

(expected CET1 reduction of approximately 54 basis points on a pro forma Level 2 CET1 Ratio basis), the intended $1.5 billion on-market

Buy Back of Ordinary Shares announced by Westpac on 6 November 2023 (expected CET1 reduction of approximately 33 basis points on

a pro-forma Level 2 CET1 Ratio basis) or for any potential future capital management. Please see Section 5.2.7 for more information on

Westpac’s capital return initiatives.

9. APRA has approved the redemption of Westpac Capital Notes 6. The intended redemption of the Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not imply or

indicate that Westpac will in the future exercise any right it may have to redeem any other outstanding regulatory capital instruments issued

by Westpac. Any such future redemption would also be subject to APRA’s prior written approval (which may or may not be given).

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APRA applies a tiered approach to measuring Westpac’s
capital adequacy

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by assessing financial strength at three

levels:

• Level 1, comprising Westpac and its subsidiary entities

that have been approved by APRA as being part of a

single ‘Extended Licensed Entity’ for the purposes of

measuring capital adequacy;

• Level 2, the consolidation of Westpac and all its

subsidiary entities (including offshore subsidiaries such

as Westpac New Zealand Limited) except those entities

specifically excluded by APRA regulations such as

insurance or wealth management subsidiaries; and

• Level 3, the consolidation of Westpac and all its

subsidiary entities.

APRA measures an ADI’s regulatory capital as a

percentage of RWA, by reference to:

• Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (“CET1”), the highest

quality components of capital that consists of paid-

up share capital, retained profits and certain reserves,

less certain intangible assets, capitalised expenses

and software, and investments and retained profits in

insurance and funds management subsidiaries that are

not consolidated for capital adequacy purposes. The

ratio of CET1 to RWA is called the “Common Equity Tier

1 Capital Ratio” (“CET1 Ratio”);

• Tier 1 Capital, being the sum of CET1 and Additional

Tier 1 Capital (“AT 1”). AT1 comprises high quality

components of capital that consists of certain

securities not included in CET1, but which include

loss absorbing characteristics, such as the Notes. AT1

instruments convert into ordinary shares and absorb

losses when certain triggers are met. The ratio of Tier 1

Capital to RWA is called the “Tier 1 Capital Ratio”; and

• Total Capital, being the sum of Tier 1 Capital and

Tier 2 Capital. Tier 2 Capital includes subordinated

instruments and other components of capital that,

to varying degrees, do not meet the criteria for Tier

1 Capital, but nonetheless contribute to the overall

strength of an ADI. Tier 2 Capital instruments convert

into ordinary shares and absorb losses at the point of

non-viability. The ratio of Total Capital to RWA is called

the “Total Capital Ratio”.

APRA’s capital framework also requires an ADI to maintain

a minimum leverage ratio of 3.5%. APRA may vary the

minimum leverage ratio for an individual ADI.

The leverage ratio is defined as Tier 1 capital divided by

the “Exposure measure”, where the “Exposure measure”

includes on balance sheet exposures, derivatives

exposures, securities financing transaction exposures, and

other off-balance sheet exposures.

APRA has confirmed that the Notes will be eligible for

inclusion as AT1 under Prudential Standard APS 111 Capital

Adequacy: Measurement of Capital.

5.2.2 Regulatory capital requirements

APRA’s revised capital framework became effective from 1

January 2023 and included updated prudential standards

for capital adequacy and credit risk capital.

Under APRA’s current Prudential Standards, Australian

ADIs, including Westpac, are required to maintain

minimum prudential capital requirements (“PCRs”), being:

• CET1 Ratio of at least 4.5%;

• Tier 1 Capital Ratio of at least 6.0%; and

• Total Capital Ratio of at least 8.0%.

APRA may also require ADIs, including Westpac, to meet

PCRs above the industry PCRs. APRA does not allow the

PCRs for individual ADIs to be disclosed.

APRA also requires ADIs to hold additional CET1 buffers

comprising of:

• a Capital Conservation Buffer (“CCB”) of 4.75% that

includes a 1% surcharge for ADIs designated by APRA as

domestic systemically important banks (“D-SIBs”). APRA

has determined that Westpac is a D-SIB; and

• a Countercyclical Capital Buffer of 1.0%. The

countercyclical buffer is set on a jurisdictional basis

and APRA is responsible for setting the requirement

in Australia. The countercyclical buffer requirement

is currently set to the default of 1.0% for Australian

exposures, however this may be varied by APRA in the

range of 0% to 3.5%

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.

Collectively, the above buffers are referred to as the

“Capital Buffer”. Should the CET1 Ratio fall within the

Capital Buffer range, restrictions on the distribution of

earnings will apply. See Section 5.2.5.

The Total CET1 Requirement for Westpac is at least 10.25%

(based on an industry minimum CET1 requirement of

4.5% plus a Capital Buffer of at least 5.75% applicable to

D-SIBs), the Tier 1 Capital Ratio requirement is at least

11.75% and the Total Capital Ratio requirement is at least

13.75%

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APRA’s Prudential Standards are generally consistent

with the international regulatory framework for banks,

known as Basel III, issued by the Basel Committee on

Banking Supervision (“BCBS”), except where APRA has

exercised certain discretions. On balance, the application

of these discretions acts to reduce capital ratios reported

under APRA’s Prudential Standards relative to the

BCBS approach and to those reported in some other

jurisdictions.

Note:

10. APS 110 Capital Adequacy outlines the overall framework adopted by APRA for the purpose of assessing the capital adequacy of an ADI.

11. APRA will notify ADIs of any decision to set, or increase, the level of the countercyclical buffer up to 12 months before the date from which it

applies.

12. Noting that APRA may apply higher requirements for an individual ADI.

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5.2.3 Capital management strategy
Westpac evaluates its approach to capital management

through an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process.

Key features include:

• the development of a capital management strategy,

including consideration of regulatory capital minimums,

capital buffers and contingency plans;

• consideration of regulatory capital requirements and

the perspectives of external stakeholders including

rating agencies as well as equity and debt investors;

and

• a stress testing framework that challenges the capital

measures, coverage and capital requirements including

the impact of adverse economic scenarios.

The Board has determined that Westpac will target a CET1

Ratio of between 11.0% and 11.5%, in normal operating

conditions. However, Westpac gives no assurances as to

what its capital ratios will be at any time. These ratios

may be significantly impacted by future regulatory

changes, unexpected events affecting Westpac’s business,

operations and financial condition, any acquisitions or

capital reductions and by APRA’s prescriptions for the

determination of these ratios.

5.2.4 Regulatory capital developments

APRA announcements on capital

APRA Discussion Paper on Additional Tier 1 Capital

In September 2023, APRA released a discussion paper

titled “Discussion paper – Enhancing bank resilience:

Additional Tier 1 Capital in Australia” (“APRA Discussion

Paper”) to explore options for, and seek feedback from

stakeholders on, improving the effectiveness of Additional

Tier 1 Capital in Australia. Potential options raised by APRA

in the discussion paper include:

• improving key design features of Additional Tier 1

Capital instruments (including potentially increasing

capital trigger event threshold requirements from the

current 5.125% to a higher level) to ensure they more

effectively absorb losses and can be used earlier to

stabilise a bank in stress;

• changes to the level or mix of regulatory capital

requirements; and

• changes to diversify the investor base for Additional

Tier 1 Capital instruments in Australia away from

domestic retail investors.

APRA has sought initial feedback on a number of

discussion questions including on the best policy options

for improving the effectiveness of Additional Tier 1 Capital

to support resilience, the potential impact of those

options, what transition arrangements could soften those

impacts and on any other considerations or options that

APRA should take into account.

Following initial feedback and discussions with

stakeholders, APRA expects to undertake a formal

consultation process in 2024 on any proposed

amendments to the Prudential Standards. Until a formal

consultation paper outlining APRA’s final proposed

options for changes to Additional Tier 1 Capital

instruments is released, it is not possible to determine

what impact (if any) those options may have on the

Notes. APRA expects that there would be transition time

to enable issuers to adjust to any new requirements,

including transition time for existing Additional Tier 1

Capital instruments to be replaced to ensure an orderly

adjustment.

See Sections 6.1.8, 6.1.16 and 6.1.17 in relation to risks

associated with the uncertainty regarding any potential

changes arising out of APRA’s consultation, including

the potential for any changes to impact the liquidity of

the Notes and reinvestment opportunities, or to trigger a

“Regulatory Event” under the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms.

Additional loss absorbing capacity

On 2 December 2021, APRA announced a requirement

for D-SIBs including Westpac, to increase Total Capital

requirements by 4.5 percentage points of RWA to meet

additional loss absorbing capacity. This includes an interim

Total Capital requirement of 16.75% from 1 January 2024

and a final Total Capital requirement from 1 January 2026

of 18.25%. The increase in Total Capital is expected to be

met through additional Tier 2 Capital.

APRA Consultation: Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book

In November 2022, APRA released a consultation paper

on changes to the calculation of interest rate risk in the

banking book (“IRRBB”). The consultation closed in March

2023, and Westpac is awaiting APRA’s response. The

changes to calculation of IRRBB are currently expected to

come into effect in 2025.

APRA releases final Prudential Standard CPS190 Recovery

and Exit

On 1 December 2022, APRA released the final version

of the Prudential Standard CPS 190 Recovery and Exit

Planning (“CPS 190”) which will come into effect from 1

January 2024 for banks and insurers, and from 1 January

2025 for Registrable Superannuation Entity licensees. CPS

190 will require these entities to develop and maintain

a recovery and exit plan, and capabilities to anticipate,

manage and respond in periods of stress.

Regulatory developments in New Zealand

RBNZ capital review

The RBNZ capital adequacy framework became effective

from 1 July 2022. The reforms begun being phased in from

1 October 2021, with changes yet to be fully implemented

including:

• Westpac New Zealand Limited’s (“WNZL”) tier 1 capital

requirement will increase to 16% of RWA by 1 July 2028,

of which 13.5% must be common equity tier 1 capital

under RBNZ’s BPR and up to 2.5% may be additional

tier 1 capital under RBNZ’s BPR;

• WNZL’s total capital requirement will increase to 18%

of RWA by 1 July 2028, of which up to 2% can be tier 2

capital under RBNZ’s BPR; and

• Eligible Tier 1 capital will comprise common equity

and redeemable perpetual preference shares. Existing

Additional Tier 1 capital instruments will be phased out

over a seven year transition period.

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5.2.5 Distribution restrictions
Should an ADI’s Level 2 or Level 1 CET1 Ratio fall below

the Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25%

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, restrictions

on the percentage of earnings that can be distributed

through dividends, Additional Tier 1 Capital distributions

(which will include Distribution payments on the Notes)

and discretionary staff bonuses will apply (“Maximum

Distributable Amount”). Earnings are defined as

distributable profits calculated prior to deduction of Tier 1

Capital Distributions on an after-tax basis.

As outlined in the table below, the Capital Buffer is

divided into four quartiles for determining the Maximum

Distributable Amount. Tier 1 Capital Distributions are

increasingly restricted as the CET1 Ratio falls into each

quartile of the Capital Buffer, with no distribution of

earnings permitted when the CET1 Ratio is in the first

quartile.

CET1 RatioRange

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Maximum

Distributable

Amount

Above top of

Capital Buffer

> PCR

15

+ 5.75%

(Capital Buffer)

100%

4th Quartile≤ PCR + 5.75%60%

3rd Quartile≤ PCR + 4.31%40%

2nd Quartile≤ PCR + 2.88%20%

1st Quartile≤ PCR + 1.44%0%

Distributions on Westpac Capital Notes 10 may not be

paid if Westpac’s CET1 Ratio falls into the Capital Buffer.

Distributions that are not paid do not accumulate and will

not be subsequently paid.

An ADI can apply to APRA to make payments in excess of

the Maximum Distributable Amount. APRA will only grant

approval where it is satisfied that an ADI has established

measures to raise capital equal to or greater than the

amount above the constraint that it wishes to distribute.

The Corporations Act does not limit the sources of

payment of Distributions on the Notes to the profits of a

particular year or period.

Under the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, Dividend and

capital restrictions may apply to Westpac if a Distribution

is not paid. See Section 2.1.11. This means that Westpac

would give priority to the payment of distributions on

Additional Tier 1 Capital securities (including Notes) over

payments of Dividends so it is not restricted from paying

Dividends. Other Additional Tier 1 Capital securities

within the Westpac Group include similar restrictions if

distributions on those securities are not paid in full.

5.2.6 Capital Trigger Event

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms include certain loss

absorption features required by APRA, such as Conversion

of the Notes into Ordinary Shares or the termination of

Holders’ rights (if Conversion does not occur for any

reason), when a Capital Trigger Event occurs. A Capital

Trigger Event may occur if Westpac’s CET1 Ratio declines

to (or falls below) 5.125%, on either a Level 1 or Level 2

basis, as defined by APRA. See Sections 2.5.2, 5.2.4, 6.1.3,

6.1.4 and 6.1.5 for more information on the Capital Trigger

Event.

5.2.7 CET1 surplus above Capital Trigger Event and

Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25%

As at 30 September 2023, Westpac’s CET1 Ratio was

12.38% on a Level 2 basis and 12.62% on a Level 1 basis.

The table below shows the CET1 surplus above the

Capital Trigger Event level of 5.125% and the Total CET1

Requirement of 10.25%

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, below which restrictions on the

distribution of earnings will apply.

CET1 surplus

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Reported

31 March

2023

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Reported

30 September

2023

Level 2 CET1

Surplus ($bn) above

Capital Trigger Event

level of 5.125%

32.432.7

Surplus ($bn)

above Total CET1

Requirement 10.25%9.29.6

Level 1 CET1

Surplus ($bn) above

Capital Trigger Event

level of 5.125%30.731.0

Surplus ($bn)

above Total CET1

Requirement 10.25%9.49.8

On 6 November 2023, Westpac announced that:

• it had determined a final dividend of $0.72 for the year

ended 30 September 2023;

• it intends to undertake an on-market Buy Back of up to

$1.5 billion of Ordinary Shares; and

• there is potential for future capital management should

Westpac remain in an excess capital position.

No adjustments have been made to the Level 2 and Level 1

CET1 surplus for the announcements above.

Note:

13. The Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25% applies to D-SIBs, however it may be higher for individual ADIs (including Westpac) – see Section 5.2.2.

14. Percentages are indicative based on the current Capital Buffer and have been rounded to 2 decimal places.

15. Prudential capital requirement for CET1. Currently 4.5% for D-SIBs, however, it may be higher for individual ADIs (including Westpac).

16. The Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25% applies to D-SIBs, however it may be higher for individual ADIs (including Westpac) – see Section 5.2.2.

17. No adjustments have been made to the Level 2 and Level 1 CET1 surplus for the payment of the final dividend of $0.72 determined for the year

ended 30 September 2023 (expected CET1 reduction of approximately 54 basis points on a pro forma Level 2 CET1 Ratio basis), the intended

$1.5 billion on-market Buy Back of Ordinary Shares announced by Westpac on 6 November 2023 (expected CET1 reduction of approximately

33 basis points on a pro-forma Level 2 CET1 Ratio basis) or for any potential future capital management.

18. APRA’s revised capital framework became effective on 1 January 2023 and includes updated prudential standards for capital adequacy and

credit risk capital. The revisions include amendments to capital requirements, revisions to the calculation of credit RWA, introduction of a

capital floor and introduction of a minimum leverage ratio. Accordingly, comparative capital ratios have only been presented for 31 March 2023,

as prior periods were reported under the capital framework applicable prior to these changes and have not been restated.

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Differences between Westpac’s Level 2 and Level 1 CET1
Ratios relate principally to the level of capital held by, and

RWA of, offshore banking subsidiaries. Westpac’s capital

management policy for Westpac’s subsidiaries requires

surplus capital to be repatriated from subsidiaries (subject

to subsidiary board approval, relevant regulatory approvals

and regulatory requirements for Westpac subsidiaries).

Westpac gives no assurance as to what its CET1 Ratio

on a Level 2 or Level 1 basis will be at any time as it

may be significantly impacted by regulatory changes to

the measurement of capital or RWA calculations, and

unexpected events affecting its business, operations and

financial condition.

5.3 Funding and liquidity

5.3.1 Funding

The Westpac Group has a Liquidity Risk Management

Framework which seeks to meet cash flow obligations

under a wide range of market conditions and scenarios,

as well as meeting the requirements of the Liquidity

Coverage Ratio (“LCR”) and Net Stable Funding Ratio

(“NSFR”).

Westpac has maintained a strong liquidity position and

conservative funding profile throughout the 2023 financial

year, with key ratios and metrics comfortably above

minimum requirements.

LCR

The LCR is designed to enhance banks’ short-term

resilience, by measuring the level of high-quality liquid

assets (“HQLA”), held against its liquidity needs for a

30 calendar day period under a regulator-defined stress

scenario.

Westpac’s average LCR for the quarter ended 30

September 2023 was 134%, an increase of two percentage

points in the ratio compared to the quarter ended 30

September 2022 and well above the regulatory minimum.

Westpac held an average of $182 billion in HQLA in the

September 2023 quarter, which includes approximately

$46 billion in HQLA above the 100% LCR minimum. The

Westpac Group’s portfolio of HQLA provides a buffer

against periods of liquidity stress, as well as meeting

regulatory requirements. HQLA include cash, deposits

with central banks, government and semi-government

securities, and are recognised in the LCR calculation at

market value.

The Westpac Group also has access to non-HQLA and

other assets that are eligible for re-purchase with a central

bank under certain conditions and provide a source of

additional liquidity for the Westpac Group. These assets

include private securities and self-originated AAA-rated

mortgage-backed securities.

NSFR

The NSFR is designed to encourage banks’ longer-term

funding resilience. To comply, banks are required to

maintain an NSFR of at least 100% at all times. Westpac’s

NSFR was 115% at 30 September 2023, well above the

100% minimum.

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CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

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This Section sets out:

6.1 Investment risks relating to the Westpac Capital Notes 10

6.2 Investment risks relating to Westpac

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Before applying for any Notes, you should consider

whether the Notes are a suitable investment for you. There

are risks associated with an investment in the Notes, many

of which are outside the control of Westpac. These risks

include those in this Section 6 and other matters referred

to in this Prospectus. You should carefully consider

the risks described and the other information in this

Prospectus before investing in the Notes. The risks and

uncertainties described in this Section 6 are not the only

ones Westpac faces. Additional risks and uncertainties

that Westpac is unaware of, or that Westpac currently

deems to be immaterial, may also become important

factors that affect the Notes or Westpac.

6.1 Investment risks relating to the Westpac

Capital Notes 10

Set out in this Section 6.1 are risks associated specifically

with an investment in the Notes. In particular, these risks

arise from the nature of the Notes and the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms. You should also consider the other

risks in Section 6.2 as they relate to Westpac.

6.1.1 Distributions may not be paid

There is a risk that Distributions may not be paid.

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms do not oblige

Westpac to pay Distributions, which are only payable at

Westpac’s discretion and are subject to satisfaction of the

Distribution Payment Conditions, being:

• Westpac’s absolute discretion;

• the payment of Distributions not resulting in a breach

of Westpac’s capital requirements (on a Level 1 basis)

or of the Westpac Group’s capital requirements (on

a Level 2 basis) under the then current Prudential

Standards at the time of payment;

• the payment of Distributions not resulting in Westpac

becoming, or being likely to become, insolvent for the

purposes of the Corporations Act; and

• APRA not otherwise objecting to the payment.

In addition, changes in laws and regulations applicable

to Westpac may impose additional requirements which

prevent Westpac from paying a Distribution.

There are also restrictions on the amount of earnings that

can be distributed through Tier 1 Capital Distributions

should an ADI’s Level 1 or Level 2 CET1 Ratios fall below the

Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25%

1

(as more fully described

in Section 5.2.5). This may result in a Distribution Payment

Condition not being satisfied. Payments of Distributions are

non-cumulative and decisions to pay a Distribution cannot

be deferred. If a Distribution is not paid in full because

the Distribution Payment Conditions are not satisfied or

because of any other reason, Holders will not be entitled to

receive the unpaid portion of that Distribution. No interest

accrues on any unpaid Distributions and Westpac has no

liability to the Holder and the Holder has no claim in respect

of such non-payment.

Non-payment of a Distribution will not be an event

of default

2

and Holders have no right to apply for a

Winding Up on the grounds of Westpac’s failure to pay a

Distribution.

If for any reason a Distribution has not been paid in full for

a relevant Distribution Payment Date, Westpac must not

(except in certain limited circumstances):

• determine or pay any Dividends; or

• undertake any discretionary Buy Back or Capital

Reduction,

unless and until:

• the amount of the unpaid Distribution is paid in full

within 20 Business Days of the relevant Distribution

Payment Date;

• all Notes are Converted at their full Face Value,

Redeemed or terminated following a failure to Convert;

• a Distribution for any subsequent Distribution Period is

paid in full on the relevant Distribution Payment Date;

or

• a Special Resolution has been passed approving such

action.

These restrictions would not apply where the reason a

Distribution was not paid was because the Distribution

Rate was zero or negative (see Section 2.1.3).

The restrictions on determining or paying Dividends

mean that Westpac would give priority to the payment

of distributions on Additional Tier 1 Capital securities

(including Notes) over payments of Dividends so it is not

restricted from paying Dividends.

The restrictions on determining or paying a Dividend will

be of limited application in circumstances where Westpac

has deferred its decision on determining a Dividend or

determines not to pay a Dividend.

Further, the terms of Westpac’s future securities could

limit Westpac’s ability to make payments on the Notes.

If Westpac does not make payments on other securities,

payments may not be permitted to be made in respect of

the Notes.

6.1.2 Westpac may initiate Conversion, Redemption

or Transfer of Notes

Westpac may initiate Conversion, Redemption (subject to

APRA’s prior written approval) or Transfer of:

• some or all of the Notes on 22 September 2031,

22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; or

• all of the Notes following the occurrence of a Tax Event

or Regulatory Event.

If Westpac elects to Redeem Notes, APRA’s prior written

approval is required. There can be no certainty that APRA

will provide its prior written approval. Westpac may only

Redeem Notes if it replaces them with capital of the same

or better quality (and the replacement is done under

conditions that are sustainable for the income capacity of

Westpac), or obtains confirmation that APRA is satisfied

that Westpac does not have to replace the Notes.

Notes:

1. The Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25% applies to D-SIBs, however it may be higher for individual ADIs (including Westpac) – see Section 5.2.2.

2. The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms do not include any events of default.

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APRA has recently reinforced existing prudential

requirements and its expectations for regulated entities

(such as Westpac) seeking APRA’s approval to redeem

capital instruments (such as the Notes). This includes

the requirement that a capital instrument should not

be redeemed and replaced with one that has a higher

credit spread or that is otherwise more expensive unless

Westpac has satisfied APRA as to the economic and

prudential rationale for redeeming the capital instrument

and the redemption does not create an expectation that

other capital instruments will be redeemed in similar

circumstances. APRA’s expectations and the applicable

Prudential Standards may affect the ability of Westpac

to elect to Redeem the Notes early. The matters to which

APRA may have regard in considering whether to give its

approval are not limited and may change.

Holders have no right to request or require a Conversion,

Redemption or Transfer of their Notes.

Any Conversion, Redemption or Transfer may occur on

dates not previously contemplated by Holders, which

may be disadvantageous to Holders in light of market

conditions or Holders’ individual circumstances. This

means that the period for which Holders will be entitled

to the benefit of the rights attaching to the Notes is

unknown.

Where Holders receive cash on Redemption or Transfer,

the rate of return at which Holders could reinvest their

funds may be lower than the Distribution Rate at the time.

Further, upon Redemption, Holders will receive the Face

Value of the Notes which may be less than their market

value immediately prior to Redemption.

6.1.3 A Capital Trigger Event or a Non-Viability

Trigger Event may occur

A Capital Trigger Event occurs when Westpac determines,

or APRA notifies Westpac in writing that it believes, that

either or both the Westpac Level 1 Common Equity Tier

1 Capital Ratio or Westpac Level 2 Common Equity Tier 1

Capital Ratio is equal to, or is less than, 5.125%.

The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio is the ratio of

Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to its RWA,

where Common Equity Tier 1 Capital comprises the

highest quality components of capital.

A Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs when APRA notifies

Westpac in writing that it believes:

• Conversion of the Notes (or conversion, write-off or

write down of other capital instruments of the Westpac

Group) is necessary because, without it, Westpac

would become non-viable; or

• a public sector injection of capital, or equivalent

support, is necessary because, without it, Westpac

would become non-viable.

It should be noted that whether a Non-Viability Trigger

Event will occur is at the discretion of APRA.

The circumstances in which APRA may exercise its

discretion are not limited to when APRA may have a

concern about a bank’s capital levels but may also include

when APRA has a concern about a bank’s funding and

liquidity levels or any other matters affecting a bank’s

viability.

APRA has not provided extensive guidance as to how

it would determine non-viability. However, APRA has

indicated that non-viability is likely to arise prior to

insolvency. Non-viability could be expected to include

serious impairment of Westpac’s financial position,

concerns about its capital, funding or liquidity levels and/

or insolvency or potential loss of investor and/or customer

confidence with respect to Westpac’s overall financial

resilience. However, it is possible that APRA’s definition

of non-viability may not necessarily be confined to these

matters and APRA’s position on these matters may

change over time. As the occurrence of a Non-Viability

Trigger Event is at the discretion of APRA, there can be no

assurance given as to the factors and circumstances that

might give rise to such an event.

In addition, APRA has broad powers under Australian

legislation (including but not limited to the Banking

Act and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Act 1998 (Cth)) with respect to the regulation of ADIs

and instruments issued by ADIs such as the Notes.

For example, these powers could potentially be used,

in appropriate circumstances, to invoke trigger event

features (such as write-off) in instruments such as the

Notes. In these circumstances where Additional Tier 1

Capital instruments, such as the Notes, are written-off,

holders will likely be worse off than holders of Ordinary

Shares.

While there are currently no Australian precedents, there

are international examples where a regulator and/or

government authority has invoked trigger event features

in bank hybrid instruments, leading to a conversion and/

or write-off of such securities. For example, in March

2023, increasing investor and customer concerns relating

to Credit Suisse’s financial position led to a significant

deposit outflow, which led the Swiss authorities to

grant extraordinary liquidity support and a default

guarantee. FINMA, the Swiss banking regulator, deemed

this assistance to constitute “extraordinary government

support” and, therefore, a “viability event” under the

contractual terms of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1

capital instruments and required that those Additional Tier

1 capital instruments be written-off.

See Section 5.2.7 for further details regarding the surplus

of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital above the Capital Trigger

Event level of 5.125%.

Differences between Westpac’s Level 2 and Level 1 CET1

Ratios relate principally to the level of capital held by,

and RWA of, offshore banking subsidiaries. Westpac’s

capital management policy for Westpac’s subsidiaries

requires surplus capital to be repatriated from subsidiaries

(subject to subsidiary board approval, relevant regulatory

approvals and regulatory requirements for Westpac

subsidiaries).

Westpac gives no assurance as to what its CET1 Ratio

on a Level 2 or Level 1 basis will be at any time as it

may be significantly impacted by regulatory changes to

the measurement of capital or RWA calculations, and

unexpected events affecting its business, operations and

financial condition.

A Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event may

result in the loss of some or all of the value of the Notes.

See Sections 6.1.4, 6.1.5 and 6.1.11.

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6.1.4 Conversion following a Capital Trigger Event

or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Upon the occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event, Westpac is required to Convert all

or some of the Notes (or a percentage of the Face Value

of each Note) into the Conversion Number of Ordinary

Shares based on the VWAP during the 5 Business Days

prior to, but not including, the Capital Trigger Event

Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion

Date.

If a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because APRA

has determined that without a public sector injection of

capital, or other public sector support, Westpac would

become non-viable, then Westpac must Convert all of the

Notes.

Conversion following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event is not subject to the Scheduled

Conversion Conditions being satisfied and Westpac is

required to issue to Holders the Conversion Number of

Ordinary Shares on the Conversion Date, which will not

exceed the Maximum Conversion Number.

Maximum Conversion Number

The Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares following

a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

is subject to the Maximum Conversion Number. The

Maximum Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares

following a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger

Event will be calculated based on a VWAP set to reflect

20% of the Issue Date VWAP.

Accordingly, depending upon the Ordinary Share price

during the 5 Business Days prior to a Capital Trigger Event

Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion

Date, the value of Ordinary Shares received for each

Note may (in the case of a Capital Trigger Event) and is

likely to (in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event) be

significantly less than approximately $101.01 for each Note

(based on the Initial Face Value of $100 per Note).

The Maximum Conversion Number may be adjusted

to reflect a consolidation, division or reclassification,

or pro-rata bonus issue, of Ordinary Shares. However,

no adjustment will be made to it on account of other

transactions which may affect the price of Ordinary

Shares, including for example, rights issues, returns of

capital, Buy Backs, special dividends, demergers, and

other corporate actions. The Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms do not limit the transactions that Westpac may

undertake with respect to its share capital and any such

action may increase the risk that Holders receive only the

Maximum Conversion Number and so adversely affect the

position of Holders.

Order of Conversion of Relevant Securities

If Westpac is only required to convert a certain amount of

Relevant Securities, Westpac will determine the amount

of Notes which will be Converted and other Relevant

Securities which will be converted, written-off or written

down as follows:

• first, Westpac is required to convert, write-off or write

down such number or amount of the face value of any

other Relevant Securities whose terms require them

to be converted, written-off or written down before

Conversion of the Notes as is necessary to return

either or both Westpac’s Level 1 Common Equity Tier 1

Capital Ratio or Westpac’s Level 2 Common Equity Tier

1 Capital Ratio, as the case may be, to above 5.125% or

to satisfy APRA that Westpac will no longer be non-

viable; and

• second, if conversion, write-off or write down of

those Relevant Securities is not sufficient, Westpac is

required to Convert the Notes and/or convert, write-off

or write down other Relevant Securities, on a pro-rata

basis or in a manner that is otherwise, in the opinion

of Westpac, fair and reasonable, the Face Value of the

Notes and the face value of any Relevant Securities

whose terms require or permit them to be converted,

written-off or written down in that manner (subject

to such adjustments as Westpac may determine to

take into account the effect on marketable parcels

and whole numbers of Ordinary Shares and any Notes

or Relevant Securities remaining on issue and the

need to effect conversion, write-off or write-down

immediately),

but such determination will not impede the immediate

Conversion of the relevant number of Notes or percentage

of the Face Value of each Note (as the case may be), or,

if applicable, termination of the relevant Holders’ rights

and claims. In addition, where the Relevant Securities are

in different currencies, Westpac may treat the Relevant

Securities as if converted into a single currency at rates of

exchange it considers reasonable. However, this determination

must not impede the immediate Conversion of the relevant

number of Notes.

However, Westpac has no obligation to have or maintain on

issue any Relevant Securities (and does not, and may never,

have on issue Relevant Securities) which are required to

be converted, written-off or written down ahead of Notes

and Westpac gives no assurance that there will be any such

instruments on issue at the time at which the Notes may be

required to be Converted.

Further, in Converting Notes or converting, writing-off or

writing down other Relevant Securities, although Westpac

will endeavour to treat Holders and holders of other Relevant

Securities on an approximately proportionate basis, Westpac

may discriminate to take account of the effect on marketable

parcels of Notes and other logistical considerations.

Accordingly, should a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event occur and only some of the Notes must be

Converted, it is possible that not all Holders will have their

Notes Converted into Ordinary Shares.

Westpac expects that any ASX purchase or sale transactions

in Notes that have not settled on the date a Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs will continue to

settle in accordance with the normal ASX T+2 settlement,

although Westpac expects that the seller will be treated as

having delivered, and the buyer will be treated as having

acquired, the number of Ordinary Shares into which the Notes

have been Converted as a result of the occurrence of the

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event.

Ordinary Shares

The Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion may not be

listed. Westpac’s Ordinary Shares may not have been

listed for some period of time, for example, if Westpac

is acquired by another entity and delisted. The price of

Ordinary Shares and the ability to trade them would likely

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The Ordinary Shares may not be able to be sold at prices

representing their value based on the VWAP. In particular,

the VWAP prices will be based on trading days which

occur before the Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event.

Ordinary Shares are a different type of investment to

the Notes. Like Distributions on the Notes, Dividends are

payable at the absolute discretion of Westpac, but, unlike

Distributions, Dividends are not scheduled to be paid

at any particular time and the amount of each Dividend

is also discretionary (and not subject to a formula). In a

Winding Up, claims of holders of Ordinary Shares rank

behind claims of holders of all other securities and debts

of Westpac. The market price of Ordinary Shares may

fluctuate and be more sensitive than that of Notes to

changes in Westpac’s performance, operational issues and

other business issues.

6.1.5 Termination of rights where Conversion does

not occur following a Capital Trigger Event or

Non-Viability Trigger Event

If for any reason Conversion of Notes does not occur

and the Ordinary Shares are not issued for any reason by

5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after the Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date (as the case may be), then:

• those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as

the case may be) and will not be Converted, Redeemed

or Transferred on any subsequent date; and

• all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated

(written-off) immediately on the Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date (as the case may be), and Holders will

lose all of the value of their investment in those Notes

and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid

Distributions.

Conversion of Notes may not occur, for example, due

to applicable law, order of a court or action of any

government authority, including regarding the insolvency,

Winding Up or other external administration of Westpac,

as a result of Westpac’s inability or failure to comply

with its obligations under the terms and conditions of

the Notes in relation to Conversion, or as a result of

operational delays. Those laws and the grounds on which

a court or government authority may make orders or

take action preventing the Conversion of Notes may

change and the change may be adverse to the interests

of Holders. Further, pandemics (such as COVID-19) and

the related restrictions on access to facilities and systems

of Westpac and/or its agents may increase the risk of

a breakdown in process or operational delays, which

may result in Conversion of the Notes not occurring and

Holders losing all of the value of their investment.

6.1.6 Investments in Notes are not deposit liabilities

or protected accounts under the Banking Act

or Financial Claims Scheme

Investments in the Notes are an investment in Westpac

and will be affected by the ongoing performance, financial

position and solvency of Westpac. They are not deposit

liabilities or protected accounts of Westpac for the purposes

of the Banking Act or Financial Claims Scheme and are not

subject to the depositor protection provisions of Australian

banking legislation (including the Australian Government

guarantee of certain bank deposits). Therefore, the Notes are

not guaranteed or insured by the Australian Government, any

government agency or compensation scheme of Australia or

any other jurisdiction.

6.1.7 Market price of the Notes may fluctuate

Westpac will apply for quotation of the Notes on the

ASX, but Westpac is unable to forecast the market price

and liquidity of the market for the Notes. The Notes

may experience market price volatility more or less than

Ordinary Shares. The market price for the Notes may

fluctuate due to various factors, including:

• Australian and international general conditions

(including inflation rates, interest rates and currency

exchange rates), changes in government policy,

changes in regulatory policy, impacts of regulatory

change (including potential changes to the

Prudential Standards pursuant to the proposed APRA

consultation process described in Section 5.2.4 or

intervention by ASIC in the market for the Notes or

similar securities), changes in the laws relating to the

taxation treatment of Notes (including the availability

of franking), the expressed views of regulators, investor

sentiment and general market movements, which

may or may not have an impact on Westpac’s actual

operating performance;

• operating results of Westpac that vary from expectations

of securities analysts and investors;

• changes in expectations as to Westpac’s future financial

performance, including financial estimates by securities

analysts and investors;

• changes in market valuations of other financial services

institutions;

• announcement of demergers, acquisitions, strategic

partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by

Westpac or its competitors;

• changes in the market price of Ordinary Shares and/or

other debt securities or other capital securities issued by

Westpac or by other issuers, or changes in the supply of

equity securities or capital securities issued by Westpac

or by other issuers;

• the occurrence of or increase in the likelihood of the

occurrence of one or more Distributions not being paid,

a Capital Trigger Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event;

• the impact of pandemics, such as COVID-19, on global,

regional and national economies and markets; and

• other major Australian and international events such as

hostilities and tensions, and acts of terrorism.

It is possible that the Notes will trade at a market price

above or below the Face Value as a result of these and

other factors.

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6.1.8 The liquidity of the Notes may be low

The market for the Notes will likely be less liquid than the

market for Ordinary Shares. Holders who wish to sell their

Notes may be unable to do so at an acceptable price, or at

all, if insufficient liquidity exists in the market for the Notes.

The liquidity of the market for the Notes may be impacted

by a number of factors, including changes in law such as

the DDO Laws that came into force in October 2021 (see

the “Design and distribution obligations” section at the

front of this Prospectus), or any changes to the Prudential

Standards, including any that occur pursuant to the

Additional Tier 1 Capital consultation process expected to

be undertaken by APRA in 2024 (for details on the APRA

Discussion Paper, see Section 5.2.4), which could potentially

lead to a change in the investor base or a material reduction

in future issuance volumes, reinvestment opportunities or

secondary market trading activity. If such factors increase

the difficulty of undertaking further issuance of Additional

Tier 1 Capital securities such as the Notes, this could also in

turn affect the likelihood of Westpac electing to Redeem or

Transfer the Notes rather than Converting them.

Westpac does not guarantee the market price or liquidity

of the Notes. There is a risk that if Holders sell Notes

before the Scheduled Conversion Date, Holders may lose

some of the money they have invested.

6.1.9 Changes in the Distribution Rate

The Distribution Rate is calculated for each Distribution

Period by reference to the relevant 3 month BBSW Rate,

which is influenced by a number of factors and varies over

time. The Distribution Rate will fluctuate and may increase

and/or decrease over time with movements in the 3 month

BBSW Rate. It is possible for the 3 month BBSW Rate to

become negative. The 3 month BBSW Rate is influenced

by the Interbank Overnight Cash Rate which is set by

the RBA. One scenario under which the 3 month BBSW

Rate sets negative is if RBA’s Cash Rate Target (or other

overnight rates such as rates on exchange settlement

balances) is cut below 0%. The 3 month BBSW Rate could

move before the Cash Rate is adjusted in anticipation of

any moves by the RBA over a 3 month horizon. Noting

the 3 month BBSW Rate is a market set rate, even in a

scenario where the Cash Rate is at or above 0%, it could

move negative depending on supply and demand in the

prime bank paper market. The Eurozone, Switzerland,

Japan and Denmark are examples of jurisdictions where

central banks have previously set negative monetary

policy rates. Should this occur, the negative amount will be

taken into account in calculating the Distribution Rate (but

there is no obligation on Holders to pay Westpac if the

Distribution Rate becomes negative and there would be

no Distribution in those circumstances).

Refer to the graph in Section 2.1.4 to see the movements in

the 3 month BBSW Rate over the last 10 years.

The Distribution Rate is also affected by the corporate

tax rate. If the corporate tax rate were to change, the

Distribution Rate, the cash amount of Distributions and

the amount of any franking credits will change.

As the Distribution Rate fluctuates, there is a risk that

the rate may become less attractive when compared

to returns available on comparable securities issued by

Westpac or other issuers or other investments.

Westpac does not guarantee any particular rate of return

on the Notes.

6.1.10 Use of franking credits by Holders

Australian resident Holders may be entitled to use franking

credits to offset their tax liability and Australian resident

Holders that are individuals or complying superannuation

entities may be entitled to a refund of excess franking

credits, to the extent that the franking credits exceed their

tax liability.

You should be aware that your ability to use the franking

credits, either as an offset to your tax liability or by

claiming a refund after the end of the year of income, will

depend on your individual tax position.

Investors should refer to the Australian tax summary in

Section 7 and should seek professional advice in relation

to their tax position and monitor any potential changes

to government policy relating to franking credits on an

ongoing basis. It is expected that the ATO will issue a

Class Ruling for Holders in respect of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 which is consistent with the Australian tax

summary in Section 7.

6.1.11 Ranking of the Notes

In the event of a Winding Up, if the Notes are still on issue

and have not been Redeemed or Converted, they will rank

for payment:

• ahead of Ordinary Shares;

• equally with all Equal Ranking Capital Securities which

at the Issue Date, would include Westpac Capital Notes

5, Westpac Capital Notes 6, Westpac Capital Notes 7,

Westpac Capital Notes 8, Westpac Capital Notes 9 and

Westpac USD AT1 Securities; and

• behind Senior Creditors.

If, in a Winding Up, the Notes have not been Converted,

Redeemed, or Transferred, Holders will be entitled to be

paid the Liquidation Sum at the commencement of the

Winding Up (or if less actual cash is available to Westpac

for distribution to Holders, a proportionate share of that

cash). The Liquidation Sum is an amount of surplus assets

equal to $100 per Note (as adjusted for a Conversion

under clauses 5.2 or 5.4 of the Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms or termination of rights under clause 5.8 of the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms).

The claim for the Liquidation Sum effectively ranks equally

with Equal Ranking Capital Securities, but is subordinated

to Senior Creditors. As the Notes rank behind Senior

Creditors, there is a risk that in the Winding Up, there will

be insufficient funds to provide to Holders any return of

their initial investment.

However it is likely that any Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Trigger Event would occur prior to a Winding Up,

requiring the Conversion of the Notes.

Where a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger

Event occurs, the ranking of Notes in a Winding Up will be

adversely affected.

If the Notes have been Converted (including upon the

occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger

Event), Holders will hold Ordinary Shares and rank equally

with other holders of Ordinary Shares in a Winding Up.

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If for any reason Conversion of Notes does not occur

following one of these events (including, for example,

due to applicable law, order of a court or action of any

government authority, including regarding the insolvency,

Winding Up or other external administration of Westpac,

as a result of Westpac’s inability or failure to comply

with its obligations under the terms and conditions of

the Notes in relation to Conversion, or as a result of

operational delays (for example, due to COVID-19 related

restrictions on access to facilities and systems of Westpac

and/or its agents) and the Ordinary Shares are not issued

for any reason by 5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after

the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability

Trigger Event Conversion Date (as the case may be), then:

• those Notes will not be Converted in respect of such

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event (as

the case may be) and will not be Converted, Redeemed

or Transferred on any subsequent date; and

• all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated

(written-off) immediately on the Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date (as the case may be), and Holders will

lose all of the value of their investment in those Notes

and they will not receive any compensation or unpaid

Distributions. In these circumstances, those Notes will

have no ranking in a Winding Up and Holders are likely

to be worse off than holders of Ordinary Shares.

6.1.12 Changes to credit rating

Any credit rating assigned to the Notes or other Westpac

securities could be reviewed, suspended, withdrawn or

downgraded. Credit rating agencies may withdraw, revise

or suspend credit ratings or change the methodology

by which securities are rated at any time. Any revisions,

anticipated changes or other changes could adversely

affect the market price and liquidity of the Notes or other

Westpac securities.

6.1.13 The Ordinary Share price used to calculate the

Conversion Number of Ordinary Shares may

be different to the market price of Ordinary

Shares at the time of Conversion

The number of Ordinary Shares issued to Holders upon

Conversion will depend on the VWAP of Ordinary Shares

over the 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary

Shares took place immediately prior to the relevant

Conversion Date (or in the case of a Capital Trigger Event

or Non-Viability Trigger Event, the VWAP over 5 Business

Days prior to the Conversion Date). Accordingly, the

Ordinary Share price used to calculate the Conversion

Number of Ordinary Shares may be different to the market

price of Ordinary Shares at the time of Conversion so that

the value of Ordinary Shares Holders receive may be less

than the value of those Ordinary Shares based on the

Ordinary Share price on the Conversion Date.

Holders receiving Ordinary Shares on Conversion may not

be able to sell those Ordinary Shares at the price on which

the Conversion calculation is based, or at all.

6.1.14 Holders cannot request Conversion,

Redemption or Transfer of the Notes

Holders have no right to request Conversion, Redemption

or Transfer of the Notes for any reason. Therefore, to

realise their investment Holders would have to sell

their Notes on the ASX at the prevailing market price.

Depending on market conditions at the time, the Notes

may be trading at a market price below the Face Value

and/or the market for the Notes may not be liquid.

Brokerage fees may also be payable if Notes are sold

through a broker. Westpac does not guarantee that

Holders will be able to sell Notes on the ASX at an

acceptable price or at all.

6.1.15 Conversion may or may not occur on

22 June 2034

The Notes may Convert into Ordinary Shares on

22 June 2034, being the first possible Scheduled

Conversion Date. However, there is a risk that Conversion

will not occur on 22 June 2034 because the Scheduled

Conversion Conditions are not satisfied – see Sections

2.2.3 and 2.2.5. The Scheduled Conversion Conditions will

not be satisfied if the VWAP of Ordinary Shares on the

25th Business Day on which trading in Ordinary Shares

took place before (but not including) the Scheduled

Conversion Date is less than or equal to 56.12% of the

Issue Date VWAP, or the VWAP of Ordinary Shares

during the period of 20 Business Days on which trading

in Ordinary Shares took place before (but not including)

the Scheduled Conversion Date is less than or equal to

50.51% of the Issue Date VWAP.

If Conversion does not occur on a potential Scheduled

Conversion Date, Distributions will continue to be paid

on the Notes, subject to the Distribution Payment

Conditions.

The Notes are perpetual instruments. If the Ordinary

Share price deteriorates significantly and never recovers,

it is possible that the Scheduled Conversion Conditions

will never be satisfied and, if this occurs, the Notes may

never Convert.

6.1.16 Changes to regulatory capital requirements in

Australia

Any fall in Westpac’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

Ratio as a result of future changes to regulatory capital

requirements may adversely impact the market price of

the Notes or potentially increase the chance at a later

date that Conversion of Notes takes place due to the

occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event (a Capital Trigger

Event will occur where Westpac determines, or APRA

notifies Westpac in writing that it believes, that Westpac’s

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio is equal to or less than

5.125% on a Level 1 or Level 2 basis) or a Non-Viability

Trigger Event (a Non-Viability Trigger Event will occur

where APRA notifies Westpac in writing that it believes

Conversion of the Notes or conversion, write-off or write

down of other capital instruments of the Westpac Group

or a public sector injection of capital, or equivalent

support, is necessary because, without it, Westpac would

become non-viable).

See Section 6.1.4 for the risk associated with Conversion of

the Notes due to the occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event

or Non-Viability Trigger Event.

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See Sections 5.2.2 and 5.2.4 for more information about

the Basel III capital framework and proposed changes

to regulatory capital requirements, including potential

changes to the Prudential Standards (such as increasing

the Capital Trigger Event level to above 5.125%) pursuant

to an Additional Tier 1 Capital consultation process

expected to be undertaken by APRA in 2024 (for details

on the APRA Discussion Paper, see Section 5.2.4). The

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms may be amended without

the approval of Holders to comply with applicable laws

(including the requirements of any statutory authority,

such as APRA – see Section 6.1.27).

6.1.17 Regulatory classification or change

APRA has confirmed that the Notes will be eligible

for inclusion as Additional Tier 1 Capital under APRA’s

Prudential Standard APS 111 Capital Adequacy: Measurement

of Capital.

However, Westpac may determine that a Regulatory Event

has occurred and may elect to Convert, Redeem (subject to

APRA’s prior written approval) or Transfer the Notes (see

Sections 2.3, 2.4 and 6.1.2) if APRA subsequently determines

that all, some or a proportion of the Notes do not or will

not qualify for Additional Tier 1 Capital treatment (under

the Basel III capital adequacy framework, as amended

from time to time) or as a result of any changes to the

Prudential Standards, including any that occur pursuant to

the Additional Tier 1 Capital consultation process expected

to be undertaken by APRA in 2024 (for details on the APRA

Discussion Paper, see Section 5.2.4).

A Regulatory Event may also occur as a result of other

regulatory changes. See Section 2.3.3 for information on

what constitutes a Regulatory Event, and Section 6.2.3 for

risks associated with regulation for Westpac generally.

6.1.18 Westpac may issue a Transfer Notice requiring

the Transfer of Notes to a Nominated Party

Westpac may elect to issue a Transfer Notice, requiring

all or some Notes (in the case of a Transfer on

22 September 2031, 22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032) or all Notes (in the case of a Tax Event or

Regulatory Event) to be Transferred to a Nominated Party

for a cash amount per Note equal to the Face Value.

Upon a Transfer of Notes, it will be the Nominated Party’s

obligation to pay the aggregate Face Value of the Notes

being Transferred, not Westpac’s. If the Nominated Party

does not pay this amount to Holders, the Transfer will not

proceed, in which case Holders will continue to hold Notes

in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms.

Where Holders receive cash pursuant to a Transfer, the

rate of return at which Holders could reinvest their funds

may be lower than the Distribution Rate at the time.

6.1.19 No fixed maturity date

The Notes are perpetual instruments. The Notes may

Convert on a potential Scheduled Conversion Date, but

it is possible that market conditions at the time may be

such that the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are not

satisfied. If the Ordinary Share price falls far enough

and never recovers it is possible that the Notes will not

Convert at any point in time. Furthermore, any Optional

Conversion, Redemption or Transfer is subject to the

discretion of Westpac and certain other restrictions.

Redemption is also subject to obtaining APRA’s prior

written approval. It is possible that Optional Conversion,

Redemption or Transfer will not occur at any point in time.

6.1.20 DDO Laws

On 5 April 2019, the DDO Laws came into force and

introduced new product intervention powers for ASIC,

which took effect immediately, as well as product design

and distribution obligations on certain issuers and

distributors of financial products (including hybrids such

as Westpac Capital Notes 10) to retail investors, which

took effect in October 2021.

The product design and distribution obligations require

(among other things) issuers to prepare and make publicly

available a target market determination, issuers to take

reasonable steps to ensure compliance with the target

market determination by distributors and distributors

to take reasonable steps to ensure their distribution is

consistent with the target market determination.

In addition, the DDO Laws provide ASIC with significant,

proactive powers to issue product intervention orders if it

believes that a financial product (such as Westpac Capital

Notes 10) has resulted, will result, or is likely to result in

significant detriment to retail investors. The scope of the

product intervention power is broad and includes (but is

not limited to) the power for ASIC to intervene in relation

to a particular financial product (such as Westpac Capital

Notes 10) or a class of financial products (such as bank

hybrid securities) to prohibit or regulate the distribution of

that financial product or class of financial products. ASIC

can exercise this power regardless of whether Westpac

has complied with its obligations under the DDO Laws and

the law generally in relation to Westpac Capital Notes 10.

There is a risk that they may adversely impact the issue,

distribution and reinvestment of financial products,

including instruments like Westpac Capital Notes 10.

It is possible that investors who may have previously

invested in Westpac Capital Notes are no longer eligible

to apply for Westpac Capital Notes in the primary offer.

These changes may also affect the liquidity of existing

and new instruments (including hybrids such as Westpac

Capital Notes 10), if they lead to a material reduction in

future issuance volumes or secondary trading activity by

investors.

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6.1.21 Taxation treatment

A general description of the Australian taxation

consequences of investing in the Notes is set out in

Section 7. The information in Section 7 is provided in

general terms and is not intended to provide specific

advice in relation to the circumstances of any particular

potential investor or Holder. Accordingly, you should

seek independent advice in relation to your individual tax

position before you choose to apply for or invest in the

Notes.

A Tax Event will occur if Westpac determines, after

receiving a supporting opinion of reputable legal counsel

or other tax adviser in Australia experienced in such

matters, that (as a result of a Change of Law), there is a

more than insubstantial risk that:

• Westpac would be exposed to a more than de minimis

adverse tax consequence or increased cost in relation

to the Notes; or

• any Distribution would not be a frankable distribution

within the meaning of Division 202 of the Tax Act.

In each of those situations, the risk may itself be a Tax

Event, even before the cost or adverse tax consequence is

incurred or the Distribution ceases to be frankable. If a Tax

Event occurs, Westpac may Convert, Redeem or Transfer

the Notes (subject to the conditions contained in the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, including that Westpac

has obtained a supporting opinion of reputable legal

counsel or other tax adviser, experienced in such matters,

in relation to the Tax Event – see Section 2.3.2).

6.1.22 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

(“FATCA”) withholding and reporting

In order to comply with FATCA, Westpac (or, if Notes

are held through another financial institution, such other

financial institution) may be required (pursuant to an

agreement with the United States or under applicable

law including pursuant to the terms of an applicable

intergovernmental agreement entered into between the

United States and any other jurisdiction) (i) to request

certain information from Holders or beneficial owners

of Notes, which information may be provided to the US

Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), and (ii) to withhold US

tax on some portion of payments made with respect to

the Notes treated as foreign passthru payments made two

years or more after the date on which the final regulations

that define “foreign passthru payments” are published

if such information is not provided or if payments are

made to certain foreign financial institutions that have

not entered into a similar agreement with the United

States (and are not otherwise required to comply with the

FATCA regime under applicable law including pursuant to

the terms of an applicable intergovernmental agreement

entered into between the United States and any other

jurisdiction).

If Westpac or any other person is required to withhold

amounts under or in connection with FATCA from any

payments made with respect to Notes or with respect to

the issuance of any Ordinary Shares upon any Conversion,

Holders and beneficial owners of Notes, and holders of

Ordinary Shares issued upon any Conversion will not be

entitled to receive any gross up or additional amounts

to compensate them for such withholdings. FATCA

is complex and its application to the Notes remains

uncertain. Prospective investors are advised to consult

their own tax advisers about the application of FATCA to

the Notes.

This information is based on guidance issued by the

IRS or other relevant tax authority as at the date of this

Prospectus. Future guidance may affect the application of

FATCA to Westpac, Holders or beneficial owners of Notes

or Ordinary Shares.

6.1.23 Provision of information and certifications

pursuant to Common Reporting Standard

compliance requirements

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and

Development’s Common Reporting Standard for

Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information

(“CRS”) requires certain financial institutions to report

information regarding certain accounts (which may

include the Notes) to their local tax authority and follow

related due diligence procedures. A jurisdiction that

has signed the CRS Competent Authority Agreement

may provide this information to other jurisdictions that

have signed the CRS Competent Authority Agreement.

Australia has enacted legislation to give effect to the CRS,

with the CRS applying to Australian financial institutions

from 1 July 2017. Therefore, Holders may be requested to

provide certain information and certifications to ensure

compliance with the CRS and this information may

be provided to the ATO and, potentially, other taxing

authorities in other jurisdictions outside Australia.

6.1.24 Powers of a Banking Act statutory manager

and APRA

In certain circumstances APRA may appoint a statutory

manager to take control of the business of an ADI, such as

Westpac. Those circumstances are defined in the Banking

Act to include:

• where the ADI informs APRA that it considers it is

likely to become unable to meet its obligations, or is

about to suspend payment;

• where APRA considers that, in the absence of external

support:

–the ADI may become unable to meet its obligations;

–the ADI may suspend payment;

–it is likely that the ADI will be unable to carry on

banking business in Australia consistently with the

interests of its depositors; or

–it is likely that the ADI will be unable to carry on

banking business in Australia consistently with the

stability of the financial system in Australia;

• the ADI becomes unable to meet its obligations or

suspends payment; or

• where, in certain circumstances, the ADI, its holding

company (if any) or any of its subsidiaries, is in default

of compliance with a direction by APRA to comply

with the Banking Act or regulations made under it

and the Federal Court of Australia authorises APRA to

assume control of the ADI’s business.

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The powers of a Banking Act statutory manager include

the power to alter the constitution of an ADI, its holding

company (if any) or any of its subsidiaries, to issue, cancel

or sell shares (or rights to acquire shares) in the ADI, its

holding company (if any) or any of its subsidiaries, and

to vary or cancel rights or restrictions attached to shares

in a class of shares in the ADI, its holding company (if

any) or any of its subsidiaries. The Banking Act statutory

manager is authorised to do so despite the Corporations

Act, the ADI’s constitution, any contract or arrangement

to which the ADI, its holding company (if any) or any of

its subsidiaries is party or the ASX Listing Rules. In the

event that a Banking Act statutory manager is appointed

to Westpac in the future, these broad powers of a Banking

Act statutory manager may be exercised in a way which

adversely affects the rights attaching to the Notes and the

position of Holders.

The Banking Act was amended in 2018 to enhance APRA’s

powers to facilitate resolution of the entities it regulates

(and their subsidiaries). Additional powers which have

been given to APRA and which impact Westpac include

greater oversight, management and directions powers in

relation to Westpac Group entities which were previously

not regulated by APRA, increased statutory management

powers over certain other entities within the Westpac

Group and changes which are designed to give statutory

recognition to the conversion or write-off of regulatory

capital instruments.

In addition, APRA has powers to require the compulsory

transfer of all or part of the business of Westpac

(including Ordinary Shares of Westpac) to another entity

under the Financial Sector (Transfer and Restructure) Act

1999 (Cth) (“FSTR Act”). A transfer under the FSTR Act

overrides anything in any contract or agreement to which

Westpac is a party, including the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms. These powers of APRA may be exercised in a way

which adversely affects the ability of Westpac to comply

with its obligations in respect of the Notes and this may

adversely affect the position of Holders.

6.1.25 Future issues of debt or other securities by

Westpac

Westpac and members of the Westpac Group may, at their

absolute discretion, issue securities in the future that:

• rank for distribution or payment of capital (including in

the Winding Up of Westpac or another member of the

Westpac Group) equally with, behind or ahead of the

Notes; or

• have the same or different dividend, interest or

distribution rates as the Notes; or

• have the same or different terms and conditions as the

Notes.

Any issue of other securities may affect Holders’ ability to

recover the Liquidation Sum due to Holders on a Winding

Up, if the Notes are on issue at the time.

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms do not require

Westpac to refrain from certain business changes or

require Westpac to operate within certain ratio limits.

An investment in Notes carries no right to participate in any

future issue of securities (whether equity, hybrid, debt or

otherwise) by any member of the Westpac Group.

No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, such

future issues of debt or other securities by an entity in the

Westpac Group may have on the market price or liquidity

of the Notes.

6.1.26 Successor holding company

Where Westpac is replaced as the ultimate holding

company of the Westpac Group by an Approved

Successor and certain other conditions are satisfied,

Conversion of Notes will not be triggered but Westpac

may be allowed to instead make amendments (provided

APRA’s prior written approval is obtained) to substitute

the Approved Successor as the debtor in respect of

the Notes and as the issuer in respect of the ordinary

shares issued on Conversion and to make certain other

amendments to the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms.

Accordingly, potential investors should be aware that, if:

• Westpac is replaced by an Approved Successor as the

ultimate holding company of the Westpac Group; and

• a substitution of the Approved Successor as the debtor

in respect of the Notes and the issuer of the ordinary

shares on Conversion is effected under the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms,

Holders will be obliged to accept Approved Successor

Shares and will not receive Ordinary Shares on Conversion.

Potential investors should also be aware that Holders

may not have a right to vote on any proposal to approve,

implement or give effect to the establishment of an

Approved Successor.

Westpac has not made any decision to substitute an

Approved Successor as the ultimate holding company of

the Westpac Group.

Where Westpac transfers only some of its assets to an

Approved Successor, the Approved Successor may as

a result have reduced assets which may affect its credit

rating and the likelihood Holders will receive their claims in

full in a Winding Up.

There is also a risk that the establishment of a successor

holding company that is not an Approved Successor is

treated as an Acquisition Event, leading to the Conversion

of the Notes. Further, if the establishment of a successor

holding company is treated as an Acquisition Event and

Conversion does not occur, a number of different risks

may arise for Holders, including that Westpac may be

assigned a different credit rating and its financial position

may be materially altered thereby adversely affecting its

ability to pay Distributions.

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6.1.27 Amendment of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms

Westpac may, with APRA’s prior written approval where

required and subject to compliance with applicable laws,

amend the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms without the

approval of Holders. This includes an amendment which, in

Westpac’s opinion, is:

• of a formal, minor or technical nature;

• made to cure ambiguities and manifest errors;

• necessary to give effect to the listing of the Notes on

any stock exchange or to comply with applicable laws

(including the requirements of any statutory authority,

such as APRA); or

• generally not materially prejudicial to the interest of

Holders as a whole.

Westpac may also amend the Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms, with APRA’s prior written approval, if the

amendment has been approved by a Special Resolution

of Holders or is necessary to effect the substitution of an

Approved Successor as the debtor in respect of the Notes

and the issuer of ordinary shares on Conversion.

Amendments under these powers are binding on all

Holders despite the fact that a Holder may not agree with

the amendment.

Westpac may also amend the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms in certain circumstances where the 3 month BBSW

Rate ceases to be available (i.e. a BBSW Rate Disruption

Event occurs) and replace the 3 month BBSW Rate

with an alternative rate and any related adjustments

that Westpac considers appropriate (subject to APRA’s

prior written approval), acting in good faith and in a

commercially reasonable manner, and make certain other

consequential amendments to the Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms. Such amendments could adversely affect the

interests of Holders.

APRA’s prior written approval to amend the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms is always required where the

amendment would impact, or potentially impact, the

classification of the Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital on a

Level 1 or Level 2 basis.

6.1.28 No rights if control of Westpac is acquired

If a person other than an Approved Successor acquires

control of Westpac, the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

do not provide any right or remedy for the Holders on

account of such an acquisition occurring except where

the acquisition constitutes an Acquisition Event. Further,

such an acquisition of Westpac may result in Westpac’s

Ordinary Shares no longer being quoted on the ASX.

If after such an acquisition has occurred a Non-Viability

Trigger Event occurs, the number of Ordinary Shares

issued on Conversion will reflect the VWAP for the period

of 5 Business Days on which the Ordinary Shares were

last traded on the ASX. The period of 5 Business Days

may be well before the Non-Viability Trigger Event and,

accordingly, the value of the Conversion Number of

Ordinary Shares when issued may be very different from

the value based on the VWAP used to determine the

Conversion Number. This may adversely affect the value

of the Ordinary Shares which are issued to Holders upon

Conversion and such Ordinary Shares may not be freely

tradable.

6.2 Investment risks relating to Westpac

Set out in this Section 6.2 are specific risks associated with

an investment in Westpac. Westpac’s business is subject to

risks that can adversely impact its financial performance,

financial condition and future performance. These risks are

relevant to an investment in Notes and Ordinary Shares

as the value of such an investment in Notes will depend

on Westpac’s financial condition and future performance,

regardless of when or if the Notes are Converted,

Redeemed, Transferred or, in the event of a Capital Trigger

Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event, terminated. If any of

the following risks occur, Westpac’s business, prospects,

reputation, financial performance or financial condition

could be materially adversely affected, and the likelihood

of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

may increase, with the result that the trading price of

Westpac’s securities could decline and as a Holder you

could lose all, or part, of your investment.

The risks and uncertainties described below can emerge

together or quickly in succession in a fashion that is

uncorrelated with the order in which they are presented

below, and they are not the only ones Westpac faces.

Additional risks and uncertainties that Westpac is unaware

of, or that Westpac currently deems to be immaterial, may

also become important factors that affect Westpac.

The summary of risks in this Section 6 is not exhaustive

and you should read this Prospectus in its entirety and

consult your financial adviser or other professional adviser

before deciding whether to invest in Westpac Capital

Notes 10.

6.2.1 Westpac has suffered, and could in the future

suffer, information security risks, including

cyberattacks

Westpac (and other third parties that it engages with,

including its external service providers, business partners,

customers and organisations that Westpac acquires or

invests in) faces information security risks. These risks

are heightened by a range of factors including: the

inherent risks in existing and new technologies; increasing

digitisation of business processes within, and transactions

among, organisations; the increased volume of data

(including sensitive data) that organisations collect,

generate, hold, use and disclose; the global increase in

the sophistication, severity and volume of cyber crime

(including the increased occurrence of cyberattacks

globally); supply chain disruptions; the prevalence of

remote and hybrid working for employees, staff of service

providers, and customers; the targeting of local service

providers; ongoing and emerging geo-political tensions or

wars; and other external events such as acts of terrorism

and attacks from state sponsored actors, which could

compromise Westpac’s information assets and interrupt its

usual operations and those of its customers, suppliers and

counterparties.

Adverse information security events such as data

breaches, cyberattacks, espionage and/or errors are

occurring at an unprecedented pace, scale and reach.

Cyberattacks and other information security breaches

have the potential to cause: financial system instability;

reputational damage; serious disruption to customer

banking services; economic and non-economic losses

to Westpac, its customers, shareholders, suppliers,

counterparties and others; compromise data privacy

of customers, shareholders, employees and others; and

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exposure to contagion risk. While Westpac has systems in

place to protect against, detect, contain and respond to

cyberattacks and other information security threats, these

systems have not always been, and may not always be,

effective.

Westpac, its customers, shareholders, employees,

suppliers, counterparties or others could suffer losses

from cyberattacks, information security breaches or

ineffective cyber resilience. Westpac’s risks may be

heightened where Westpac is holding customer data

in breach of legal or regulatory obligations, and that

data is compromised as part of a cyberattack or other

information security incident. Westpac may not be able to

anticipate and prevent a cyberattack or other information

security incident, or effectively respond to and/or

rectify the resulting damage. Westpac’s suppliers and

counterparties, and other parties that facilitate Westpac’s

activities, financial platforms and infrastructure (such as

payment systems and exchanges that hold data in relation

to Westpac’s existing or potential customers) as well

as Westpac’s customers’ suppliers and counterparties

are also subject to the risk of cyberattacks and other

information security breaches, which could in turn impact

Westpac. As the scale and volume of cyberattacks

increases globally, there is an increased likelihood of

enforcement action from global and domestic regulators

and other action from customers or shareholders, such

as class action litigation, for information security risk

management failures, for failing to protect Westpac’s

information assets (including customer and other data),

for misleading statements made about Westpac’s

information security practices or for deficiencies in

Westpac’s response to cyberattacks and information

security threats (including any delayed, deficient or

misleading notifications).

Westpac’s operations rely on the secure processing,

storage and transmission of information on its computer

systems and networks, and the systems and networks

of external suppliers. Although Westpac implements

measures to protect the confidentiality, availability and

integrity of its information, Westpac’s information assets

(including the computer systems, software and networks

on which Westpac, or its customers, shareholders,

employees, suppliers, counterparties or others rely) may

be subject to security breaches, unauthorised access,

malicious software, external attacks or internal breaches

that could have an adverse impact on Westpac’s and their

confidential information.

Consequences of a successful cyberattack or information

security breach (whether targeting Westpac or

third parties) could include: damage to technology

infrastructure; the potential use of incident response and

intervention powers by the Australian Government under

the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth);

disruptions or other adverse impacts to network access,

operations or availability of services; loss of customers,

suppliers and market share or reputational damage;

loss of data or information; cyber extortion; customer

remediation and/or claims for compensation; breach of

applicable laws and regulations; increased vulnerability to

fraud and scams; litigation and adverse regulatory action

including fines or penalties and increased regulatory

scrutiny and enforcement action (including the imposition

of licence conditions).

All these potential consequences could have regulatory

impacts and negatively affect Westpac’s business,

prospects, reputation, financial performance or financial

condition. As cyber threats evolve, Westpac may need to

allocate significant resources and incur additional costs

to modify or enhance Westpac’s systems, investigate and

remediate any vulnerabilities or incidents and respond to

changing regulatory environments (including regulatory

inquiries).

6.2.2 Westpac could be adversely affected by legal

or regulatory change

Westpac operates in an environment of sustained legal

and regulatory change and ongoing scrutiny of financial

services providers. Westpac’s business, prospects,

reputation, financial performance and financial condition

have been, and could in the future be, adversely affected

by changes to law, regulation, policies, supervisory

activities, the expectations of regulators, and the

requirements of industry codes of practice, such as the

Banking Code of Practice.

Such changes may affect how Westpac operates and

have altered, and may in the future alter, the way Westpac

provides its products and services, in some cases requiring

Westpac to change or discontinue its offerings. This

includes possible future changes in laws, regulations,

policy or regulatory expectations arising from ongoing

industry-wide reviews and inquiries - for example, the

ongoing Senate inquiry into regional and rural branch

closures. These changes have in the past limited, and

could continue to limit, Westpac’s flexibility, require

it to incur substantial costs (such as costs of systems

changes, the levies associated with the Compensation

Scheme of Last Resort, or if Westpac’s liability for scams

or operational costs relating to scam management are

increased as a result of legal or regulatory change), impact

the profitability of Westpac’s businesses, require Westpac

to retain additional capital, impact Westpac’s ability

to pursue strategic initiatives, result in Westpac being

unable to increase or maintain market share and/or create

pressure on margins and fees. Changes to regulations in

relation to cyber, data, privacy, fraud and scams may also

affect the level of threat acting in Australia.

A failure to manage legal or regulatory changes effectively

and in the timeframes required has resulted, and could in

the future result, in the Westpac Group not meeting its

compliance obligations. It could also result in enforcement

action, penalties, fines, civil litigation, capital impacts

and ultimately loss of business licences. Managing large

volumes of regulatory change simultaneously has created,

and will continue to create, execution risk. While Westpac

updates its technology, systems and processes to keep

pace with legal and regulatory change, these steps

may not always be successful. System changes can also

increase the risk of flaws, human error or unintended

consequences and this risk is exacerbated by frequent

requirements for change. Westpac expects that it will

continue to invest significantly in compliance and the

management and implementation of legal and regulatory

changes. Significant management attention, costs

and resources may be required to update existing, or

implement new, processes to comply with such changes.

The availability of skilled personnel required to implement

changes may be limited.

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6.2.3 Westpac has been and could be adversely

affected by failing to comply with laws,

regulations or regulatory policy

Westpac is responsible for ensuring that it complies with

all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and

industry codes of practice in the jurisdictions in which

Westpac operates or obtains funding.

Westpac is subject to compliance and conduct risks. These

risks are exacerbated by the complexity and volume of

regulation, and the level of ongoing regulatory change,

including where Westpac interprets its obligations and

rights differently to regulators or a Court, tribunal or other

body, or where applicable laws (in different jurisdictions

or between regimes in Australia) conflict. The potential

for this is heightened when regulation is new, untested or

is not accompanied by extensive regulatory guidance, or

where industry consultation is limited.

Westpac’s compliance management system (which is

designed to identify, assess and manage compliance risk)

has not always been, and may not always be, effective.

Breakdowns have occurred, and may in the future occur,

due to flaws in the design or implementation of controls

or processes, or when new measures are implemented in

short periods of time. These factors can result in a failure

by the Westpac Group to meet its compliance obligations

(including obligations to report or provide information

to regulators). As reviews and change programs are

progressed, compliance issues have been, and will likely

continue to be, identified.

Conduct risk has occurred, and could continue to occur,

through the provision of products and services to

customers (including vulnerable customers and customers

in hardship) that do not meet their needs or do not

meet the expectations of the market. It has occurred,

and could continue to occur, through the deliberate,

reckless, negligent, accidental or unintentional conduct

of Westpac’s employees, contractors, agents, authorised

representatives, credit representatives (for example, in

Westpac’s RAMS franchise networks) and/or external

services providers that results in the circumvention

or inadequate implementation of Westpac’s controls,

processes, policies or procedures. This could occur

through a failure to meet professional obligations to

specific clients (including fiduciary, suitability, responsible

lending and hardship requirements), conflicts of

interest, weakness in risk culture, corporate governance

or organisational culture, poor product design and

implementation, failure to adequately consider customer

needs or selling products and services outside of customer

target markets. These risks are heightened where there

has been, or is in the future, inadequate supervision and

oversight of Westpac’s distribution channels. A failure by

Westpac’s people to comply with its policies, procedures

or the law could also negatively impact other employees,

which could lead to outcomes including litigation and

reputational damage for Westpac.

These factors have resulted, and could continue to result,

in poor customer outcomes (including for vulnerable

customers and customers in hardship), a failure by the

Westpac Group to meet its compliance obligations (or to

promptly detect, report and/or remedy non-compliance)

and other outcomes including reputational damage and

increased regulatory surveillance or investigation. Westpac

is currently subject to a number of investigations, reviews

and industry inquiries by, and is responding to a number

of requests from, domestic and international regulators

including APRA, ASIC, the ATO, the ACCC, AUSTRAC,

Banking Code Compliance Committee, Financial Industry

Regulatory Authority, Australian Financial Complaints

Authority, RBNZ and the Fair Work Ombudsman, Federal

Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Bank of Papua

New Guinea (“BPNG”) and BPNG’s Financial Analysis and

Supervision Unit, involving significant resources and costs.

Regulatory reviews and investigations have in the

past, and may in the future, result in a regulator taking

administrative or enforcement action against the Westpac

Group and/or its representatives. Regulators have

broad powers, and in certain circumstances, can issue

directions to Westpac (including in relation to product

design and distribution and remedial action). Regulators

could also pursue civil or criminal proceedings, seek

substantial fines, civil penalties, compliance regimes

or other enforcement outcomes. Penalties can be (and

have been) more significant where it has taken some

time to identify contraventions, or to investigate, correct

or remediate contraventions, where there are patterns

of similar conduct, or where there has been awareness

of contraventions. In addition, regulatory investigations

may lead to adverse findings against directors and

management, including potential disqualification.

The allocation of resources to regulatory reviews and

investigations can also impede other activities, including

change, simplification and remediation activities.

APRA can also require the Westpac Group to hold

additional capital either through a capital overlay or higher

risk weighted assets (including in response to a failure to

comply with prudential standards and/or expectations

including in relation to, for example, stress testing and

liquidity management). Following the commencement of

civil penalty proceedings, APRA imposed a $500 million

Culture, Governance and Accountability Review overlay

and a further $500 million Risk Governance overlay to

Westpac’s required operational risk capital in 2019. Both

overlays continue to apply.

If the Westpac Group incurs additional capital overlays,

Westpac may need to raise additional capital, which could

have an adverse impact on its financial performance.

The political and regulatory environment that Westpac

operates in has seen (and may continue to see) the

expansion of powers of regulators along with materially

increased civil penalties for corporate and financial sector

misconduct or non-compliance and an increase in criminal

prosecutions against institutions and/or their employees

and representatives (including where there is no fault

element). This could also result in reputational damage

and impact the willingness of customers, investors and

other stakeholders to deal with Westpac. Given the size

of Westpac and scale of its activities, a failure by Westpac

may result in multiple contraventions, which could lead to

significant financial and other penalties.

Regulatory investigations or actions commenced against

the Westpac Group have exposed, and may in the

future expose, the Westpac Group to an increased risk

of litigation brought by third parties (including through

class action proceedings), which may require Westpac to

pay compensation to third parties and/or to undertake

further remediation activities. In some cases, the amounts

claimed and/or to be paid may be substantial. Market

developments suggest the scope and nature of potential

claims is expanding, including in relation to cyber

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incidents, financial crime and environmental, social and

governance issues. Westpac has incurred significant

remediation costs on a number of occasions (including

compensation payments and costs of correcting

issues) and new issues may arise requiring remediation.

Westpac has faced, and may continue to face, challenges

in effectively and reliably scoping, quantifying and

implementing remediation activities, including determining

how to compensate impacted parties properly, fairly and

in a timely way. Remediation activities may be affected or

delayed by a number of factors including the number of

customers (or other parties) affected, the commencement

of investigations or litigation (including regulatory or class

action proceedings), requirements of regulators (including

as to the method or timeframe for remediation) or

difficulties in locating or contacting affected parties and

any reluctance of affected parties to respond to contact.

Investigation of the underlying issue may be impeded due

to the passage of time, technical system constraints, or

inadequacy of records. Remediation programs may not

prevent regulatory action or investigations, litigation or

other proceedings from being pursued, or sanctions being

imposed.

Regulatory investigations, inquiries, litigation, fines,

penalties, infringement notices, revocation, suspension

or variation of conditions of regulatory licences or other

enforcement or administrative action or agreements

(such as enforceable undertakings) have and could, either

individually or in aggregate with other regulatory action,

adversely affect Westpac’s business, prospects, reputation,

financial performance or financial condition.

6.2.4 Westpac has suffered, and in the future could

suffer, losses and be adversely affected

by the failure to implement effective risk

management

Westpac’s risk management framework has not always

been (and may not in the future be) effective, and

the resources Westpac has in place for identifying,

escalating, measuring, evaluating, monitoring, reporting

and controlling or mitigating material risks may not

always be adequate. This may arise due to inadequacies

in the design of the framework or key risk management

policies, controls and processes, the design or operation

of Westpac’s remuneration structures and consequence

management processes, technology failures, incomplete

implementation or embedment, or failure by Westpac’s

people (including contractors, agents, authorised

representatives and credit representatives) to comply with

or properly implement Westpac’s policies and processes.

The potential for these types of failings is heightened if

Westpac does not have appropriately skilled, trained and

qualified people in key positions or Westpac does not

have sufficient capacity, including people, processes and

technology, to appropriately manage risks.

There are also inherent limitations with any risk

management framework as risks may exist, or emerge in

the future, that Westpac has not anticipated or identified.

The risk management framework may also prove

ineffective because of weaknesses in risk culture or

risk governance practices and policies (for example,

where there is a lack of awareness of Westpac’s policies,

controls and processes or where they are not adequately

monitored, audited or enforced). This may result in poor

decision-making or risks and control weaknesses not

being identified, escalated or acted upon.

Westpac is required to periodically review its risk

management framework to determine if it remains

appropriate. Past analysis and reviews, in addition to

regulatory feedback, have highlighted that while there

have been improvements, the framework is still not

operating satisfactorily in a number of respects and needs

continued focus.

As part of Westpac’s risk management framework,

Westpac measures and monitors risks against its risk

appetite. When a risk is out of appetite, the Westpac

Group seeks to take steps to bring this risk back into

appetite in a timely way. This may include improving the

design of Westpac’s risk class frameworks and supporting

policies. However, Westpac may not always be able

to bring a risk back within appetite within proposed

timeframes or institute effective improvements (for

example, records management). This may occur because,

for example, the required changes involve significant

complexity, or because the Westpac Group experiences

delays in enhancing Westpac’s information technology

systems, in recruiting or having sufficient appropriately

trained staff for required activities (including where staff

are occupied by other regulatory change or remediation

projects) or operational failure. It is also possible that due

to external factors beyond Westpac’s control, certain risks

may be inherently outside of appetite for periods of time.

Weaknesses in risk culture and risk management practices

have resulted, and may continue to result, in regulatory

action. Westpac continues to implement its Integrated

Plan in relation to risk governance and remediation, with

Promontory Australia as Independent Reviewer providing

regular updates to APRA. Promontory Australia has

provided eleven reports to APRA so far. These reports

are published on Westpac’s website every six months at

www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/media/core/ with

the latest reports released on 6 November 2023. Westpac

expects to complete the Integrated Plan by the December

2023 target date with assessment and closure by

Promontory Australia to occur post completion. Westpac

remains conscious of execution risks during this final

stage. Post-completion, Westpac will continue to focus on

sustainability and effectiveness of the uplift delivered by

the Integrated Plan through a 12 month transition phase

with assurance by Promontory Australia.

If any of Westpac’s governance or risk management

processes and procedures prove ineffective or inadequate

or are otherwise not appropriately implemented or it

does not bring risks into appetite (as has occurred) it

could be exposed to higher levels of risk than expected

and sustained or increased regulatory scrutiny and

action. While improvements in risk culture can drive

early and increased self-identification and remediation

of compliance concerns, this can also highlight concerns

that may lead to further regulatory action. This may result

in losses, imposition of capital requirements, breaches of

compliance obligations, fines and reputational damage

which could adversely affect Westpac’s business,

prospects, financial performance or financial condition or

require remediation.

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6.2.5 Westpac could suffer losses due to technology

failures

Maintaining the reliability, availability, integrity,

confidentiality, security and resilience of Westpac’s

information and technology is crucial to Westpac’s

business. While the Westpac Group has a number of

processes in place to preserve and monitor the availability,

and facilitate the recovery, of Westpac’s systems, there is

a risk that Westpac’s information and technology systems

may be inadequate, fail to operate properly or result in

outages, including from events wholly or partially beyond

Westpac’s control.

If Westpac experiences a technology failure, it may fail

to meet a compliance obligation (such as a requirement

to retain records and/or data for a certain period, or

to destroy records and/or data after a certain period,

or other risk management, privacy, business continuity

management or outsourcing obligations), or Westpac’s

employees and customers may be adversely affected,

including through the inability for them to access

Westpac’s products and services, privacy breaches, or

the loss of personal data. This could result in reputational

damage, remediation costs and a regulator commencing

an investigation and/or taking action, or others

commencing litigation, against us. Technology issues in

the financial sector can also affect multiple institutions.

This means Westpac could impact, or be impacted by,

other institutions.

The use of legacy systems, as well as the work underway

to uplift Westpac’s technological capabilities, may

heighten the risk of a technology failure and also the risk

of non-compliance with Westpac’s regulatory obligations

or poor customer outcomes. Projects aimed at simplifying/

streamlining Westpac’s systems will require the allocation

of significant resources and incurring significant costs.

In addition, the risk of technology failure, regulatory

non-compliance or poor customer outcomes may be

heightened while those projects are being undertaken.

Westpac is also exposed to the risk that such projects

may not be completed on time or may require further

resources or funding than anticipated.

Failure to regularly renew and enhance Westpac’s

technology to deliver new products and services, comply

with regulatory obligations and ongoing regulatory

changes, improve automation of Westpac’s systems and

controls, and meet Westpac’s customers’ and regulators’

expectations, or to effectively implement new technology

projects, could result in cost overruns, technology failures

(including due to human error in implementation),

reduced productivity, outages, operational failures or

instability, compliance failures, reputational damage and/

or the loss of market share. This could place Westpac

at a competitive disadvantage and also adversely affect

Westpac’s business, prospects, financial performance or

financial condition.

6.2.6 Westpac could suffer losses due to

geopolitical and other external events

The Westpac Group continues to face changes in

the business environment including competitive,

regulatory, economic, geopolitical, technological, social,

environmental, and the impacts of criminal activity.

There is a risk that the Westpac Group does not identify,

understand or respond effectively to such changes or that

these changes have an adverse impact on the Westpac

Group’s ability to pursue its strategy.

Westpac, its customers and suppliers operate businesses

and hold assets in a diverse geographic locations.

Significant geopolitical risks remain (and are escalating)

including those arising from geopolitical instability,

conflicts, trade tensions, tariffs, sanctions, social disruption

(including civil unrest, war and terrorist activity), acts of

international hostility, and complicity with or reluctance to

take action against certain types of crimes.

Such events could affect domestic and international

economic stability and impact consumer and investor

confidence which in turn could disrupt industries,

businesses, service providers and supply chains and

ultimately adversely impact economic activity. This could

lead to shortages of materials and labour, higher energy

costs and commodity prices, volatility in markets and

damage to property. This in turn could affect asset values

and impact customers’ ability to repay amounts owing to

us, and Westpac’s ability to recover amounts owing. All of

these impacts could adversely affect Westpac’s business,

prospects, financial performance or financial condition.

6.2.7 Climate change and other sustainability

factors such as human rights and natural

capital may have adverse effects on Westpac’s

business

Climate and other sustainability-related risks have had

and are likely to have adverse effects on Westpac, its

customers, external suppliers, and the communities in

which it operates.

Climate related risks may manifest as physical risks, both

acute and chronic, transition risks, and risks related to

legal and regulatory action. These risks are magnified

by the significant uncertainties in modelling climate and

other sustainability-related risks and opportunities, and in

assessing their impact.

Physical risks from climate change include risks to

Westpac directly, as well as to customers and other

stakeholders that may ultimately impact Westpac due

to disruption or changes in income, impact on business

models, asset values, insurability of assets (or inability to

access insurance), and frequency or extent of damage

to assets. These risks could arise from increases and

variability in temperatures, changes in precipitation, rising

sea levels, loss of natural capital (including biodiversity

loss), and more severe and frequent climatic events,

including fires, storms, floods and droughts. In turn,

such events could also increase human rights risk and/or

increase customer vulnerability.

Transition risks are risks that the transition to a lower

carbon economy could impact Westpac. This could occur

from climate change mitigation, obsolescence of certain

businesses including from energy transition, changes

in investor appetite, shifting customer preferences,

technology developments and changes in regulatory

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expectations/policy. Transition risks could emerge through

Westpac’s lending to certain customers that experience

reduced revenues or asset values or increased costs, which

in turn impacts Westpac’s credit risk. Westpac may also be

directly impacted by transition risks, or unable to reduce

its exposure to impacted customers.

Westpac’s ambition to become a net-zero, climate

resilient bank, including joining the Net-zero Banking

Alliance will lead to changes to lending and operational

policies and processes which may present execution

risk. Westpac’s ability to meet its commitments and

targets is in part dependent on the orderly transition of

the economy towards net-zero, which may be impacted

by external factors including climate policy, levels of

investment, electricity grid capacity, and constraints in

the development and supply of technology, infrastructure

and the skilled labour required to deliver the necessary

change. Westpac’s ability to transition, including to meet

its targets and commitments, may also be impacted by

challenges faced by customers in meeting their own

transition plans and commitments.

The high dependency of the global economy on nature

means natural capital loss is a risk to Westpac, primarily

through Westpac’s exposure to customers that are

materially dependent on nature. Natural capital refers

to the stock of renewable and non-renewable natural

resources (e.g. plants, animals, air, water, soils, minerals)

that combine to yield a flow of benefits to people. Natural

capital loss can also contribute to, and be accelerated by,

climate change and these risks can be interdependent.

Increasing recognition and market-based responses to this

risk also create heightened regulatory and stakeholder

expectations on Westpac. As with Westpac’s climate

ambitions, its ambition to become a nature positive

bank will lead to changes to lending and operational

policies and processes which may present execution

risk, and its ability to meet those ambitions will be

impacted by external factors outside Westpac’s control.

Global strategies and standards for nature positivity are

at an early stage, which increases regulatory risk and

uncertainty.

Westpac’s business may be exposed to social and human

rights risks through its operations, supply chain and in

the provision of financial services. If Westpac fails to

adequately identify and manage these risks, it may cause,

contribute to, or be directly linked to adverse social and

human rights impacts. This includes a risk that Westpac

provides financial services to customers involved in

human rights abuses or criminal activity, or that Westpac’s

platforms and products may be exploited for criminal

purposes.

While Westpac seeks to manage and assess social risks

and act if it identifies risks, Westpac cannot be certain that

its assessment will uncover these risks and/or enable it to

act. This could be because Westpac’s monitoring systems

and analytics have not kept pace with change and/or

because of the increasing sophistication of perpetrators.

Data relevant to Westpac’s assessment and management

of climate, environmental and social risks continue to

mature. In some cases, Westpac requires data from third

parties to estimate its exposure and risks (in particular,

regarding Westpac’s scope 3 emissions). If those data

sources are not sufficiently available or reliable, there is

a risk that Westpac’s decision making (including target

setting and reporting) could be affected and Westpac may

not be able to meet it targets and commitments.

Failure or perceived failure to adapt the Westpac Group’s

strategy, governance, procedures, systems and/or controls

to proactively manage or disclose evolving climate-

and other sustainability-related risks and opportunities

(including, for example, perceived misstatement of, or

failure to adequately implement or meet, sustainability

claims, commitments and/or targets) may give rise to

business, reputational, legal and regulatory risks. This

includes financial and credit risks that may impact

Westpac’s profitability and outlook, and the risk of

regulatory action or litigation (including class actions)

against Westpac and/or its customers.

Westpac may also be subject, from time to time, to legal

and business challenges due to actions instituted by

activist or other groups. Examples of areas which have

attracted activism and challenges include: the financing

of businesses perceived to be at greater risk from physical

and transition risks of climate change and/or perceived

not to demonstrate responsible management of climate

change or environmental and social issues; and climate-

and sustainability-related disclosures (including net-zero

or emissions reductions strategies, targets and policies).

Scrutiny from regulators, shareholders, activists, corporate

governance organisations and other stakeholders

on climate-related risk management practices,

lending policies, targets and commitments, and other

sustainability products, claims and marketing practices

will likely remain high in coming years. Applicable legal

and regulatory regimes, policies, and reporting and other

standards are also evolving. For example, in Australia,

the government is consulting on mandatory climate-risk

reporting legislation, and there is increased compliance

and enforcement focus by ASIC and ACCC on a range of

issues related to sustainability, sustainable finance, and

monitoring/investigation of related claims. This increases

compliance, legal and regulatory risks, and costs.

6.2.8 The failure to comply with financial crime

obligations has had, and could have further,

adverse effects on Westpac’s business and

reputation

The Westpac Group is subject to anti-money laundering

and counter-terrorism financing (“AML/CTF”) laws, anti-

bribery and corruption laws, economic and trade sanctions

laws and tax transparency laws in the jurisdictions in which

it operates (“Financial Crime Laws”). These laws can be

complex and, in some circumstances, impose a diverse

range of obligations. As a result, regulatory, operational

and compliance risks are heightened. In some jurisdictions

(e.g. the Pacific region) financial crime risks are elevated

beyond the Westpac Group’s risk appetite.

Financial Crime Laws require Westpac to report

certain matters and transactions to regulators (such

as international funds transfer instructions, threshold

transaction reports and suspicious matter reports) and

ensure that Westpac knows who its customers are and

that it has appropriate ongoing customer due diligence in

place. The failure to comply with some of these laws has

had, and in the future could have, adverse impacts for the

Westpac Group.

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The Westpac Group operates within a landscape that is

constantly changing, particularly with the emergence of

new payment technologies, increased regulatory focus on

digital assets, increasing reliance on economic and trade

sanctions to manage issues of international concern, and

the rapid increase of ransomware and cyber extortion

attacks. These developments bring with them new

financial crime risks for the Westpac Group (as well as

other risks including scams and fraud, and criminal activity

that utilises a variety of technology and platforms), which

may require adjustments to the Westpac Group’s systems,

policies, processes and controls.

There has been, and continues to be, a focus on

compliance with financial crime obligations, with

regulators globally commencing investigations and

taking enforcement action for identified non-compliance

(often seeking significant penalties). Due to the Westpac

Group’s scale of operations, an undetected failure or the

ineffective implementation, monitoring or remediation of

a system, policy, process or control (including a regulatory

reporting obligation) has resulted, and could in the future

result, in a significant number of breaches of AML/CTF or

other financial crime obligations. This in turn could lead to

significant financial penalties and other adverse impacts

for the Westpac Group, such as reputational damage and

litigation risk.

While the Westpac Group has systems, policies, processes

and controls in place designed to manage its financial

crime obligations (including reporting obligations), these

have not always been, and may not in the future always be,

effective. This could be for a range of reasons including,

for example, a deficiency in the design of a control or a

technology failure or a change in financial crime risks or

typologies. Westpac’s analysis and reviews, in addition

to regulator feedback, have highlighted that its systems,

policies, processes and controls are not always operating

satisfactorily in a number of respects and require

improvement. Westpac continues to have an increased

focus on financial crime risk management and, as such,

further issues requiring attention have been identified and

may continue to be identified.

Although the Westpac Group provides updates to various

regulators on its remediation and other program activities,

there is no assurance that those or other regulators will

agree that its remediation and program update activities

will be adequate or effectively enhance the Westpac

Group’s compliance programs.

If Westpac fails to comply with its financial crime

obligations, it has faced, and could in the future face,

significant regulatory enforcement action and other

consequences (as discussed in Section 6.2.3) and

increased reputational risks (as discussed in Section 6.2.9).

6.2.9 Reputational damage has harmed, and could

in the future harm, Westpac’s business and

prospects

Reputational risk arises where there are differences

between stakeholders’ current and emerging perceptions,

beliefs and expectations and Westpac’s past, current

and planned activities, processes, performance and

behaviours.

Potential sources of reputational damage include

where Westpac’s actions (or those of Westpac’s

contractors, agents, authorised representatives and

credit representatives) cause, or are perceived to

cause, a negative outcome for customers, shareholders,

stakeholders or the community. Reputational damage

could also arise from the failure to effectively manage

risks, failure to comply with legal and regulatory

requirements, enforcement or supervisory action by

regulators, adverse findings from regulatory reviews,

failure or perceived failure to adequately prevent or

respond to community, environmental, social and

ethical issues or expectations and cyber incidents, and

inadequate record-keeping, which may prevent Westpac

from demonstrating that, or determining if, a past decision

was appropriate at the time it was made. Westpac is also

exposed to contagion risk from incidents in (or affecting)

other financial institutions and/or the financial sector more

broadly.

There are potential reputational consequences (together

with other potential commercial and operational

consequences) of failing to appropriately identify, assess

and manage environmental, social and governance related

risks, or to respond effectively to evolving standards and

stakeholder expectations. Westpac’s reputation could

also be adversely affected by the actions of customers,

suppliers, contractors, authorised representatives, credit

representatives, joint-venture partners, strategic partners

or other counterparties.

Failure, or perceived failure, to address issues that could

or do give rise to reputational risk, has created, and could

in the future create, additional legal risk, subject Westpac

to regulatory investigations, regulatory enforcement

actions, fines and penalties or litigation or other actions

brought by third parties (including class actions), and the

requirement to remediate and compensate customers,

including prospective customers, investors and the market.

It could also result in the loss of customers or restrict

the Westpac Group’s ability to efficiently access capital

markets. This could adversely affect Westpac’s business,

prospects, financial performance or financial condition.

6.2.10 Westpac has and could suffer losses due to

litigation

Litigation has been, and could in the future be,

commenced against Westpac by a range of plaintiffs,

such as customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers,

counterparties, activists and regulators and may, either

individually or in aggregate, adversely affect the Westpac

Group’s business, operations, prospects, reputation or

financial condition.

In recent years, there has been an increase in class action

proceedings, many of which have resulted in significant

monetary settlements. The risk of class actions has

been heightened by a number of factors, including

regulatory enforcement actions, an increase in the number

of regulatory investigations and inquiries, a greater

willingness on the part of regulators to commence court

proceedings, more intense media scrutiny, the increasing

prospect of regulatory reforms which might eliminate

some of the current barriers to such litigation, and the

growth of third party litigation funding and other funding

arrangements. Class actions commenced against a

competitor could also lead to similar proceedings against

Westpac.

Activism strategies directed at financial institutions,

particularly in the area of climate change, sustainability

and energy transition, have also increased globally in

recent years, where the focus, including through the

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commencement of proceedings, may be to publicly

highlight particular issues, to enforce legal or regulatory

standards, or to influence the financial institution to

change its operations and activities. Westpac is currently,

and in the future may be, exposed to such litigation

and/or strategies employed by activist shareholders

or organisations.

Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the

outcome may not be predicted accurately. Furthermore,

the Westpac Group’s ability to respond to and defend

litigation may be adversely affected by inadequate record

keeping.

Depending on the outcome of any litigation, the Westpac

Group has been, and may in the future be, required to

comply with broad court orders, including compliance

orders, enforcement orders or otherwise pay significant

damages, fines, penalties or legal costs. There is a risk that

the actual penalty or damages paid following a settlement

or determination by a Court for any legal proceedings may

be materially higher or lower than any relevant provision

(where applicable) or that any contingent liability may be

larger than anticipated. There is also a risk that additional

litigation or contingent liabilities arise, all of which could

adversely affect Westpac’s business, prospects, reputation,

financial performance or financial condition.

6.2.11 Westpac is exposed to adverse funding

market conditions

Westpac relies on deposits, money markets and capital

markets to fund its business and source liquidity.

Westpac’s liquidity and costs of obtaining funding are

related to funding market conditions, in addition to

Westpac’s creditworthiness and credit profile.

Funding markets can be unpredictable and experience

extended periods of extreme volatility, disruption and

decreased liquidity. Market conditions, and the behaviour

of market participants, can shift significantly over very

short periods of time. The main risks Westpac faces are

damage to market confidence, changes to the access and

cost of funding, a slowing in global economic activity, the

effects of monetary policy outcomes, the interest rate

cycle, other impacts on customers or counterparties and

reduction in appetite for exposure to Westpac.

A shift in investment preferences could result in deposit

withdrawals. This would increase Westpac’s need for

funding from other sources. These may offer lower levels

of liquidity and increased cost.

If market conditions deteriorate due to economic, financial,

political, geopolitical, regulatory, fiscal or monetary

policy, or other reasons (including those idiosyncratic to

Westpac), there may also be a loss of confidence in bank

deposits leading to unexpected withdrawals. These events

can transpire quickly and be exacerbated by information

transmission on social media. This could increase funding

costs, Westpac’s liquidity, funding and lending activities

may be constrained and its financial solvency threatened.

In such events, even robust levels of capital may not be

sufficient to safeguard Westpac against detrimental loss

of funding.

If Westpac’s current sources of funding prove to be

insufficient, Westpac may need to seek alternatives

which will depend on factors such as market conditions,

its credit ratings, reputation and confidence issues and

market capacity. Even if available, these alternatives may

be more expensive or on unfavourable terms, which could

adversely affect Westpac’s financial performance, liquidity,

capital resources or financial condition.

If Westpac is unable to source appropriate funding, it may

be forced to reduce business activities (e.g. lending) or

operate with smaller liquidity buffers. This may adversely

impact Westpac’s business, prospects, liquidity, capital

resources, financial performance or financial condition. If

Westpac is unable to source appropriate funding for an

extended period, or if it can no longer realise liquidity,

Westpac may not be able to pay its debts as and when

they fall due or meet other contractual obligations.

Westpac enters into collateralised derivative obligations,

which may require it to post additional collateral based

on market movements. This has the potential to adversely

affect Westpac’s liquidity or ability to use derivative

obligations to hedge interest rate, currency and other

financial instrument risks.

6.2.12 Westpac could be adversely affected by

the risk of inadequate capital levels under

stressed conditions

The Westpac Group is subject to the risk of an inadequate

level or composition of capital to support normal business

activities, meet regulatory capital requirements under

normal operating environments or stressed conditions,

and to maintain its solvency. Even robust levels of capital

may not be sufficient to ensure the ongoing sustainability

of Westpac in the event of a liquidity run.

Westpac’s capital levels and risk appetite are informed

by stress testing. Buffers have been built to assist in

maintaining capital adequacy during stressed times.

Westpac determines its internal management buffers

taking into consideration various factors. These include its

balance sheet, portfolio mix, potential capital headwinds

(including real estate valuations, inflation and rising rates)

and stressed outcomes, also noting that models and

assumptions may or may not be accurate in predicting the

nature and magnitude of particular stress events.

Capital distribution constraints apply when an ADI’s

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio is within the Capital

Buffer range (consisting of the Capital Conservation

Buffer plus any Countercyclical Capital Buffer) in line with

regulatory requirements. Such constraints could impact

future dividends and distributions on Additional Tier 1

Capital instruments. The macro-economic environment,

stressed conditions and/or regulatory change or

regulatory policy could result in a material increase to risk

weighted assets or impact Westpac’s capital adequacy,

trigger capital distribution constraints, threaten Westpac’s

financial viability and/or require it to undertake a highly

dilutive capital raising. Should AT1 and Tier 2 Capital

instruments that Westpac has issued be converted into

Ordinary Shares (for example where Westpac’s CET1 ratio

falls below a certain level or APRA determines Westpac

would become non-viable without conversion of capital

instruments or equivalent support), this could significantly

dilute the value of existing Ordinary Shares. Additionally,

APRA’s current review of the effectiveness of Additional

Tier 1 Capital instruments for use in a potential bank stress

scenario (and any prudential reforms arising from this

review) could increase the chance that Additional Tier

1 Capital instruments are converted or may adversely

impact the pricing and liquidity of Additional Tier 1 Capital

instruments.

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6.2.13 Westpac’s business is substantially dependent

on the Australian and New Zealand economies,

and could be adversely affected by a material

downturn or shock to these economies or

other financial systems

Westpac’s revenues and earnings are dependent on

domestic and international economic activity, business

conditions and the level of financial services its customers

require. Most of Westpac’s business is conducted in

Australia and New Zealand so Westpac’s performance is

influenced by the level and cyclical nature of activity in

these countries. The financial services industry and capital

markets have been, and may continue to be, adversely

affected by volatility, global economic conditions

(including inflation and rising interest rates), external

events, geopolitical instability, political developments,

cyberattacks or a major systemic shock.

Market and economic disruptions could cause consumer

and business spending to decrease, unemployment to

rise, demand for Westpac’s products and services to

decline and credit losses to increase, thereby reducing its

earnings. These events could also undermine confidence

in the financial system, reduce liquidity, impair access to

funding and adversely affect Westpac’s customers and

counterparties. In addition, any significant decrease in

housing and commercial property valuations, significant

increases in inflation or significant increases in interest

rates or sustained high interest rates could adversely

impact lending activities, possibly leading to higher credit

losses.

Given Australia’s export reliance on China, slowdown in

China’s economic growth and foreign policies (including

the adoption of protectionist trade measures or sanctions)

could negatively impact the Australian economy. This

could result in reduced demand for Westpac’s products

and services and affect supply chains, the level of

economic activity and the ability of its borrowers to repay

their loans.

The nature and consequences of any such event are

difficult to predict but each of these factors could

adversely affect Westpac’s business, prospects, financial

performance or financial condition.

6.2.14 Declines in asset markets could adversely

affect Westpac’s operations or profitability

and an increase in impairments and

provisioning could adversely affect Westpac’s

financial performance or financial condition

Declines in Australian, New Zealand or other asset

markets, including equity, bond, residential and

commercial property markets, have adversely affected,

and could in the future adversely affect, Westpac’s

operations and profitability. Declining asset prices could

also impact customers and counterparties and the value of

security (including residential and commercial property)

Westpac holds. This may impact Westpac’s ability to

recover amounts owing to it if customers or counterparties

default. It may also affect Westpac’s impairment charges

and provisions, in turn impacting its financial performance,

financial condition and capital levels. Declining asset prices

also impact Westpac’s wealth management business as

its earnings partly depend on fees based on the value of

securities and/or assets held or managed.

Westpac establishes provisions for credit impairment

based on accounting standards using current information

and its expectations. If economic conditions deteriorate

beyond Westpac’s expectations, some customers and/or

counterparties could experience higher financial stress,

leading to an increase in impairments, defaults and

write-offs, and higher provisioning. Changes in regulatory

expectations in relation to the treatment of customers

in hardship could lead to increased impairments and/

or higher provisioning. Such events could adversely

affect Westpac’s liquidity, capital resources, financial

performance or financial condition.

Credit risk also arises from certain derivative, clearing

and settlement contracts Westpac enters into, and from

its dealings in, and holdings of, debt securities issued by

other institutions and government agencies, the financial

conditions of which may be affected to varying degrees

by economic conditions in global financial markets.

6.2.15 Sovereign risk may destabilise financial

markets adversely

Sovereign risk is the risk that governments will default

on their debt obligations, fail to perform contractual

obligations or be unable to refinance their debts as

they fall due. Potential sovereign contractual defaults,

sovereign debt defaults and the risk that governments

will nationalise parts of their economy including assets of

financial institutions (such as Westpac) could negatively

impact the value of Westpac’s holdings of assets. Such an

event could destabilise global financial markets, adversely

affecting Westpac’s liquidity, financial performance or

financial condition. There may also be a cascading effect

to other markets and countries, the consequences of

which, while difficult to predict, may be similar to, or

worse than, those experienced during the Global Financial

Crisis.

6.2.16 Westpac could be adversely affected by the

failure to maintain it credit ratings

Credit ratings are independent opinions on Westpac’s

creditworthiness. Westpac’s credit ratings can affect the

cost and availability of its funding and may be important

to certain customers or counterparties when evaluating

Westpac’s products and services.

A rating downgrade could be driven by a downgrade of

Australia’s sovereign credit rating, or one or more of the

risks identified in this section or by other events including

changes to the methodologies rating agencies use to

determine credit ratings. A credit rating or rating outlook

could be downgraded or revised where credit rating

agencies believe there is a very high level of uncertainty

on the impact to key rating factors from a significant

event.

A downgrade to Westpac’s credit ratings could have an

adverse effect on its cost of funds, collateral requirements,

liquidity, competitive position, its access to capital markets

and its financial stability. The extent and nature of these

impacts would depend on various factors, including the

extent of any rating change, differences across agencies

(split ratings) and whether competitors or the sector are

also impacted.

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6.2.17 Westpac faces intense competition in all

aspects of its business

The financial services industry is highly competitive.

Westpac competes with a range of firms, including retail

and commercial banks, investment banks, other financial

service companies, fintech companies and businesses in

other industries with financial services aspirations. This

includes those competitors who are not subject to the same

capital and regulatory requirements as Westpac, which may

allow those competitors to operate more flexibly.

Emerging competitors are increasingly altering the

competitive environment by adopting new business

models or seeking to use new technologies to disrupt

existing business models.

The competitive environment may also change as a result

of increased scrutiny by regulators in the sector (such as

in the payments space, or the ongoing ACCC inquiry into

the market for the supply of retail deposit products) and

other legislative reforms, which will stimulate competition,

improve customer choice and likely give rise to increased

competition from new and existing firms.

Competition in the various markets in which Westpac

operates has led, and may continue to lead, to a decline in

Westpac’s margins or market share.

Deposits fund a significant portion of Westpac’s balance

sheet and have been a relatively stable source of funding.

If Westpac is not able to successfully compete for deposits

this could increase its cost of funding, lead it to seek

access to other types of funding, or result in it reducing its

lending.

Westpac’s ability to compete depends on its ability to

offer products and services that meet evolving customer

preferences. Not responding to changes in customer

preferences could see Westpac lose customers. This could

adversely affect Westpac’s business, prospects, financial

performance or financial condition.

6.2.18 Westpac has suffered, and could continue to

suffer, losses due to operational risk

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from

inadequate or failed internal processes, people and

systems or from external events. It includes, among other

things, model risk, data risk, operations risk, change

execution risk and third party risk. While Westpac has

policies, processes and controls in place to manage these

risks, these have not always been, or may not be, effective.

Ineffective processes and controls (including those of

Westpac’s contractors, agents, authorised representatives

and credit representatives, or inadequate supervision and

oversight of their activities) have resulted in, and could

continue to result in, adverse outcomes for customers

(including vulnerable customers), employees or other third

parties.

The risk of operational breakdowns occurring is

heightened where measures are implemented quickly

in response to external events, such as the COVID-19

pandemic. These types of operational failures may also

result in financial losses, customer remediation, regulatory

scrutiny and intervention, fines, penalties and capital

overlays and, depending on the nature of the failure, result

in litigation, including class action proceedings.

Examples of operational risk include:

• Scams and fraud risk. Westpac has incurred, and

could in the future incur, losses from scams and fraud

(including fraudulent applications for loans, or from

incorrect or fraudulent payments and settlements).

Such losses could increase significantly if Westpac’s

liability for scams is impacted by regulatory change

(for example, if a UK style bank reimbursement scheme

is implemented in Australia or New Zealand, making

banks liable to compensate scam victims). Fraudulent

conduct can also arise from external parties seeking to

access Westpac’s systems or customer accounts, the

use of mule accounts and where identification records

are compromised due to third party cybersecurity

events. These risks are heightened by real-time

transaction capability, and Westpac is also exposed

to contagion risk from incidents in (or affecting)

other financial institutions. If systems, procedures and

protocols for preventing and managing scams, fraud or

improper access to Westpac’s systems and customer

accounts fail, or are inadequate or ineffective, they

could lead to losses which could adversely affect

Westpac’s customers, business, prospects, reputation,

financial performance or financial condition. Regulatory

and compliance requirements can impede the ability

to swiftly identify or respond to a scam or fraud, or to

communicate with affected parties.

• Records management risk. Westpac could incur losses

from a failure to adequately implement and monitor

effective records management policies and processes,

as this could impact Westpac’s ability to safeguard or

locate relevant records, respond to production and

regulatory notices, conduct remediation, and generally

meet its compliance obligations. Where there are

inadequacies or complexities in Westpac’s systems,

there is a heightened risk that Westpac may fail to

meet a compliance obligation (such as a requirement

to retain records and data for, or to destroy or de-

identify records and data after, a certain period).

• Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). As Westpac increases

the adoption of AI to support Westpac’s customers

and business processes, Westpac may become

more exposed to risks associated with AI, such as

lack of transparency, inaccurate data input, risk of

biased or inaccurate outputs or outcomes, breaches

of confidentiality and privacy obligations, and

inaccurate decisions or unintended consequences that

are inconsistent with Westpac’s policies or values.

These could have financial, regulatory, conduct and

reputational impacts.

• Third party risk. Financial services entities have been

increasingly sharing data with third parties, such as

suppliers, FinTechs, and regulators, to conduct their

business and meet regulatory obligations. Each third

party can give rise to a variety of risks, including

financial crime compliance, information security, cyber,

privacy, regulatory compliance, conduct, reputation,

environmental and business continuity risks. Westpac

also relies on suppliers, both in Australia and overseas,

to provide services to it and its customers. Failures by

these third-party contractors and suppliers (including

Westpac’s authorised representatives and credit

representatives) to deliver services as required (and

in accordance with law, regulation and regulatory

expectations) could disrupt Westpac’s ability to

provide its products and services and adversely

impact Westpac’s customers, operations, financial

performance or reputation.

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• Change risk. Westpac is also exposed to change risk

through delivery of technology and other change

programs, being the risk that a change program fails to

deliver the desired goals, or fails to reduce, pre-empt,

mitigate and manage the challenges associated with

transformation or leads to further regulatory scrutiny.

If the technology systems used by the Westpac Group,

its counterparties and/or financial infrastructure

providers do not operate correctly, this may also cause

loss or damage to the Westpac Group, its customers

and/or its counterparties. This can also arise from

complexities in Westpac’s systems, and the interaction

between those systems. This could include, for

example, where systems issues result in incorrect fees

or charges being applied to customers, or other poor

customer outcomes.

• Insurance coverage risk. There is also a risk that

Westpac will not be able to obtain and/or have not

obtained appropriate insurance coverage for the risks

that the Westpac Group may be exposed to.

6.2.19 Westpac could suffer losses due to market

volatility

Westpac is exposed to market risk due to its financial

markets businesses, asset and liability management, its

holdings in liquid asset securities and its defined benefit

plan.

Market risk is the risk of an adverse impact on the

Westpac Group’s financial performance or financial

position resulting from changes in market factors, such as

foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices,

credit spreads and interest rates. This includes interest rate

risk in the banking book arising from a mismatch between

the duration of assets and liabilities that have not been

appropriately hedged.

Changes in market price factors could be driven by a

variety of developments including economic disruption

and geopolitical events. The resulting market volatility

could potentially lead to losses and may adversely affect

Westpac’s financial performance (business, prospects,

liquidity, ability to hedge exposures and capital).

As a financial intermediary, Westpac underwrites listed

and unlisted debt securities. Westpac could suffer losses

if it fails to syndicate or sell down this risk to others. This

risk is more pronounced in times of heightened market

volatility.

6.2.20 Poor data quality could adversely affect

Westpac’s business and operations

Accurate, complete and reliable data, along with

appropriate data control, retention, destruction and

access frameworks and processes, is critical to Westpac’s

business. Data plays a key role in how Westpac provides

products and services to customers, Westpac’s systems,

its risk management framework and its decision-making

and strategic planning.

In some areas of Westpac’s business, it is affected by poor

data quality or data availability. This has occurred, and

could arise in the future, in a number of ways, including

through inadequacies in systems, processes and policies,

or the ineffective implementation of data management

frameworks.

Poor data quality could lead to poor customer service,

negative risk management outcomes, and deficiencies

in credit systems and processes. Any deficiency in credit

systems and processes could, in turn, have a negative

impact on Westpac’s decision making in the provision of

credit and the terms on which it is provided. Westpac also

needs accurate data for financial and other reporting.

Poor data has affected, currently affects, and may in the

future continue to affect, Westpac’s ability to monitor

and manage its business, comply with production notices,

respond to regulatory notices and conduct remediation.

In addition, poor data or poor data retention/destruction

controls, and control gaps and weaknesses, has affected,

currently affects, and may in the future continue to affect,

Westpac’s ability to meet its compliance obligations

(including its regulatory reporting obligations) which

has led, and could continue to lead, to regulatory

investigations or actions against us. Due to the importance

of data, Westpac has and will likely continue to incur

substantial costs, and devote significant effort, to

improving the quality of data and data frameworks and

processes, remediating deficiencies where necessary, and

compliance generally.

The consequences and effects arising from poor data

quality or poor data retention/destruction controls could

have an adverse impact on the Westpac Group’s business,

operations, prospects, reputation, financial performance or

financial condition.

6.2.21 Westpac’s failure to recruit and retain key

executives, employees and Directors may have

adverse effects on its business

Key executives, employees and Directors play an integral

role in the operation of Westpac’s business and its pursuit

of its strategic objectives. Westpac’s failure to recruit

and retain appropriately skilled and qualified people into

key roles could have an adverse effect on its business,

prospects, reputation, financial performance or financial

condition. Macro-environmental factors such as low

unemployment, restricted migration levels, on-shoring of

work, the prevalence of remote and hybrid working for

employees and the competitive talent market, may also

have an adverse impact on attracting specialist skills for

the Westpac Group.

6.2.22 Certain strategic decisions may have adverse

effects on Westpac’s business

The Westpac Group routinely evaluates and implements

strategic decisions, priorities and objectives including

simplification, diversification, innovation, divestment,

investment, acquisition or business expansion initiatives.

Each of these activities can be complex, costly and may

not proceed in a timely manner. For example, they may

cause reputational damage, or Westpac may experience

difficulties in completing certain transactions, separating

or integrating businesses in the scheduled timeframe or

at all, disruptions to operations, diversion of management

resources or higher than expected transaction costs.

Any failure to successfully divest businesses means

that Westpac may have sustained exposure to higher

operating costs and to the higher inherent risks in those

businesses. For example, Westpac’s Pacific businesses

face a number of risks including heightened operational

risk, sovereign risk, financial crime and exchange control

risks which could adversely affect Westpac’s customers,

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business, prospects, reputation, financial performance

or financial condition. In addition, as part of the now-

completed Specialist Businesses transactions, Westpac

has given a number of warranties and indemnities in

favour of counterparties relating to certain pre-completion

matters, and made certain other contractual commitments

(including in relation to transitional services). Claims

under these warranties, indemnities and other contractual

commitments may result in Westpac being liable to

make significant payments to these counterparties while

the various contractual liability regimes remain on foot.

Additional operational risk capital is required to be held

against the risk pursuant to APRA’s published guidance.

Westpac also acquires and invests in businesses. These

transactions involve a number of risks and costs.

A business Westpac invests in may not perform as

anticipated, may result in the assumption of unknown

and unaccounted for liabilities, regulatory risks or may

ultimately prove to have been overvalued when the

transaction was entered into.

Operational, cultural, governance, compliance and risk

appetite differences between Westpac and an acquired

business may lead to lengthier and more costly integration

exercises.

There are also risks involved in not implementing

strategies successfully due to internal factors (for example,

inadequate funding, resourcing, business capabilities or

operating model) or failing to identify, understand or

respond effectively to changes in the external business

environment (including economic, geopolitical, regulatory,

consumer sentiment, technological, environmental,

social and competitive factors). This could have a range

of adverse effects on Westpac, such as being unable to

increase or maintain market share or resulting pressure on

margins and fees.

Any of these risks could have a negative impact on

Westpac’s business, growth prospects, reputation,

engagement with regulators, financial performance or

financial condition.

6.2.23 Westpac could suffer losses due to impairment

of capitalised software, goodwill and other

intangible assets that may adversely affect its

business, operations or financial condition

In certain circumstances Westpac may incur a reduction

in the value of intangible assets. Westpac is required to

assess the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible

asset balances at least annually or wherever an indicator

of impairment exists.

For this purpose, Westpac uses a discounted cash flow

calculation. Changes in the methodology or assumptions

in calculations, together with changes in expected cash

flows, could materially impact this assessment. Estimates

and assumptions used in assessing the useful life of an

asset can also be affected by a range of factors including

changes in strategy, changes in technology and regulatory

requirements. In the event that an asset is no longer in use,

or its value has been reduced or its estimated useful life

has declined, an impairment or accelerated amortisation

will be recorded, adversely impacting Westpac’s financial

performance.

6.2.24 Changes in critical accounting estimates and

judgements could expose the Westpac Group

to losses

Westpac is required to make estimates, assumptions

and judgements when applying accounting policies and

preparing financial statements and the determination

of the fair value of financial instruments. A change in a

critical accounting estimate, assumption and/or judgement

resulting from new information or from changes in

circumstances or experience could result in the Westpac

Group incurring losses greater than those anticipated

or recognised. This could have an adverse effect on

Westpac’s financial performance, financial condition and

reputation. Westpac’s financial performance and financial

condition may also be impacted by changes to accounting

standards or to generally accepted accounting principles.

AUSTRALIAN
TAX SUMMARY

CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

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SECTION 7

This Section sets out:

7.1 Summary of the Australian tax consequences for Holders

7.2 Class Ruling

7.3 Distributions

7.4 Disposals of Westpac Capital Notes 10

7.5 Conversion of Westpac Capital Notes 10

7.6 Westpac Capital Notes 6 Reinvestment Offer

7.7 Provision of TFN and/or ABN

7.8 GST

7.9 Stamp Duty

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7 AUSTRALIAN TAX SUMMARY

7.1 Summary of the Australian tax

consequences for Holders

The following is a summary of the Australian tax

consequences for certain Australian resident and

non-Australian resident Holders who subscribe for

Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the Offer. This summary

has been prepared by Allens, the Australian legal and

tax adviser to the Offer on the assumption that all the

transactions described in this Prospectus will be carried

out in the manner described in this Prospectus.

Allens has consented to the inclusion of this summary in

this Prospectus but this consent should not be taken as a

statement about any other matter in this Prospectus or in

relation to Westpac or the performance of any investment

in Westpac.

The information contained in this summary does not

constitute financial product advice for the purposes of

the Corporations Act. Allens is not licenced, under the

Corporations Act, to provide financial product advice and

to the extent that this summary contains any information

about a financial product within the meaning of the

Corporations Act, taxation is only one of the matters that

must be considered when making a decision about the

relevant financial product. An investor or prospective

investor should, before making any decision to invest in

the Westpac Capital Notes 10, consider taking financial

advice from a person who holds an AFSL under the

Corporations Act.

This summary does not address all tax consequences of

ownership of Westpac Capital Notes 10 and, in particular,

does not address the positions of Holders who:

• acquire their Westpac Capital Notes 10 in the course

of a business of trading or investing in securities, such

as share traders, investment companies, banks or

insurance companies, or who otherwise hold Westpac

Capital Notes 10 on revenue account or as trading

stock; and/or

• are subject to the “taxation of financial arrangements”

rules in Division 230 of the Tax Act.

The actual tax consequences of your investment in

Westpac Capital Notes 10 may differ depending upon your

individual circumstances.

You should consult your own professional tax adviser

regarding the consequences of acquiring, holding or

disposing of Westpac Capital Notes 10 in light of your

particular circumstances.

This summary is based on Australian tax laws and

regulations and the current administrative practice of the

Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) as at the date of this

Prospectus.

7.2 Class Ruling

Westpac has applied for a public Class Ruling requesting

confirmation of the ATO’s views on the principal tax issues

considered in this Section 7.

The Class Ruling should be issued shortly after the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 are issued. When it has been

issued, the Class Ruling will be available on the ATO and

Westpac websites.

7.3 Distributions

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 should be characterised

as “non-share equity interests” for Australian income tax

purposes and Distributions should be treated as “non-

share dividends” which are frankable.

7.3.1 Australian resident Holders

Distributions

Australian resident Holders will be required to include the

amounts of any Distributions in their assessable income.

Any franking credits attached to those Distributions

should also be included in Holders’ assessable income

and tax offsets should generally be available, equal

to the amounts of the franking credits, subject to

the requirements that the Westpac Capital Notes 10

be held “at risk” for the requisite periods (see the

following information in this Section 7.3.1 regarding the

“holding period rule”) and that the Commissioner of

Taxation (“Commissioner”) does not make an adverse

determination under certain anti-avoidance rules (see the

following information in this Section 7.3.1).

Where Holders who are individuals or complying

superannuation entities are entitled to tax offsets, those

offsets will either reduce any tax payable by the Holders,

or give rise to tax refunds to the extent that the tax offsets

exceed the tax that is otherwise payable by the Holders.

To the extent that any Distributions are unfranked, those

unfranked amounts will also be included in Holders’

assessable income, without any tax offsets.

Holders that are companies should be entitled to a credit

in their franking account equal to the amount of the

franking credits attached to a Distribution, subject to the

qualifications mentioned above and discussed further

below. Holders that are companies are not entitled to

refunds of excess franking credits, however such franking

credits may be converted to a tax loss which may be

carried forward to future years (subject to the Holder

satisfying certain tax loss carry forward rules).

“Holding period rule”

A Holder will not be entitled to tax offsets in respect of

franking credits on a franked Distribution unless the Holder

is a “qualified person” in relation to the Distribution.

To be a “qualified person” in relation to a Distribution, a

Holder must have held the Westpac Capital Notes 10 “at

risk” for a continuous period of at least 90 days (excluding

the days of acquisition and disposal) during:

• the “primary qualification period”, which is the period

beginning on the day after the day on which the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 are acquired by a Holder and

ending on the 90th day after the day that the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 became ex-Distribution; or

• if a Holder, or an associate, is under an obligation to

make “related payments” (which have the effect of

passing on the benefit of the Distribution to other

entities) in respect of the Distribution, the “secondary

qualification period”, which is the period beginning on

the 90th day before, and ending on the 90th day after,

the day that the Westpac Capital Notes 10 became ex-

Distribution.

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To be held “at risk”, the Holder must effectively retain

30% or more of the risks and benefits associated with

holding the Westpac Capital Notes 10. Whether or not

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 are held “at risk” by a

Holder during the relevant periods will depend upon

whether the Holder has financial positions or undertakes

risk management strategies (e.g. using limited recourse

loans, options or forward sale contracts) in relation to the

Westpac Capital Notes 10. If Holders hold the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 for at least 90 days during the “primary

qualification period”, will not have any financial positions

or enter into any relevant risk management strategies in

relation to the Westpac Capital Notes 10, and will not be

under an obligation to make “related payments” to other

entities, those Holders should be “qualified persons” in

relation to Distributions on the Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Holders who are individuals and who will not claim tax

offsets in any one year in excess of $5,000 (from all

sources), will automatically be taken to be “qualified

persons” in relation to all Distributions that they receive

(provided that they are not under an obligation to make a

“related payment” as described in this Section 7.3.1).

The application of the franking rules to Holders will

depend upon the particular circumstances of each Holder.

Accordingly, each Holder should seek independent advice

as to whether they will be treated as a “qualified person”

in relation to Distributions received on the Westpac

Capital Notes 10.

Anti-avoidance rules

There are anti-avoidance rules that may apply in certain

circumstances to deny the benefit of franking credits to

holders of equity interests.

One such rule, being the so called “anti-hybrid” provision

in section 207-158 of the Tax Act, can apply when a

franked distribution gives rise to a foreign income tax

deduction for the issuer of certain types of equity

instruments. However, this provision should not apply to

deny franking credits or tax offsets to Holders on their

Distributions on Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Section 177EA of the Tax Act is another anti-avoidance

provision which is designed to counter schemes where one

of the purposes (other than an incidental purpose) of the

scheme is to inappropriately divert franking credits and

obtain an imputation benefit. There are a number of different

objective factors that the Commissioner may take into

account in forming a view as to whether a scheme has such

a purpose. Where section 177EA applies, the Commissioner

may make a written determination with the effect of either:

• imposing a franking debit on the distributing entity’s

franking account; or

• denying the imputation benefit on the distribution that

flowed directly or indirectly to the relevant taxpayer.

The Commissioner has indicated that, in the usual case, he

would not ordinarily assert that section 177EA applied to

a convertible instrument which satisfied the requirements

to be classified as Additional Tier 1 Capital for APRA

regulatory reporting purposes. Although Westpac expects

the Commissioner to make a favourable Class Ruling on

this issue, which would be binding on the Commissioner

in favour of Holders who subscribe for Westpac Capital

Notes 10 under this Prospectus, Holders should be aware

that they will not have certainty on the ATO’s views unless

a Class Ruling is published.

In addition, Westpac does not expect that the

Commissioner will seek to apply any of the other

anti-avoidance provisions in the tax law to deny the whole

or any part of the imputation benefits received by Holders

in relation to Distributions.

The Australian Government has also recently introduced

into Parliament the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023

Measures No.1) Bill 2023 (Cth). This Bill includes a

provision which is targeted at certain arrangements

where a franked distribution is funded, directly or

indirectly, by an issue of equity interests. If the provision

applies, the relevant distribution would be unfrankable.

If enacted in its current form, the provision should not

apply to Distributions on the Westpac Capital Notes 10.

This conclusion is consistent with Example 5.4 in the

Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill, which concludes

that the provision should generally not apply to

distributions on non-share equity interests issued by an

APRA regulated entity with an established practice of

paying fully franked distributions on its ordinary shares

and non-share equity interests (such as Westpac).

7.3.2 Non-Australian resident Holders

To the extent that Distributions paid to non-Australian

resident Holders, who do not hold their Westpac Capital

Notes 10 through a permanent establishment in Australia,

are franked, those Distributions will not be subject to

Australian withholding tax. Where such Distributions

are not fully franked, the unfranked portion of any such

Distribution will be subject to withholding tax at the rate

of 30%. This rate may be reduced if the non-Australian

resident Holder is resident in a country that has a double

taxation agreement with Australia.

7.4 Disposals of Westpac Capital Notes 10

7.4.1 Australian resident Holders

The Westpac Capital Notes 10 should not be “traditional

securities” for the purposes of the Tax Act. On that basis,

any gains or losses made by Holders on the disposal of

their Westpac Capital Notes 10 will be taxed under the

capital gains tax (“CGT”) provisions.

A disposal of a Westpac Capital Note 10, whether through

an on-market disposal, Redemption, or pursuant to a

Transfer Notice, will be a CGT event. Holders may make

a capital gain or a capital loss, depending upon whether

their capital proceeds from the disposal are more than the

cost base of their Westpac Capital Notes 10, or whether

the capital proceeds are less than the reduced cost base

of their Westpac Capital Notes 10, respectively.

For Holders who acquire Westpac Capital Notes 10

pursuant to this Prospectus, the first element of the cost

base of a Westpac Capital Note 10 will be the amount paid

for the relevant Westpac Capital Note 10, which will be

its Initial Face Value. Other amounts associated with the

acquisition or disposal of the Westpac Capital Notes 10,

such as broker fees, may be added to the cost base.

The capital proceeds from a Redemption of a Westpac

Capital Note 10 on a Redemption Date will be equal to

the Face Value of the Westpac Capital Note 10, unless

the market value of a Westpac Capital Note 10 on the

Redemption Date (determined as if its Redemption had

not occurred or been proposed) is greater or less than

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value amount will be deemed to be the capital proceeds

of the Redemption, instead of the Face Value actually

received.

The capital proceeds from a Transfer of a Westpac Capital

Note 10 to a Nominated Party on a Transfer Date will be

equal to the Face Value of the Westpac Capital Note 10,

assuming that the Holder is dealing at arm’s length with

the Nominated Party.

If the Face Value of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 has

been reduced because there has been a Capital Trigger

Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event, Holders who

acquired those Westpac Capital Notes 10 before that

reduction occurred may make a capital loss on the

Redemption or Transfer of their Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Holders should seek their own tax advice as to whether

any such capital loss may be applied to offset capital gains

in their particular circumstances.

The capital proceeds from an on-market disposal of a

Westpac Capital Note 10 will be the sale price of the

Westpac Capital Note 10. Holders who sell their Westpac

Capital Notes 10 on-market may make capital gains or

capital losses, depending upon the amount of capital

proceeds that they receive and the cost base (and

reduced cost base) of their Westpac Capital Notes 10.

Any capital gain or capital loss made by a Holder will be

aggregated with other capital gains and capital losses

of the Holder in the relevant income year to determine

whether the Holder has a net capital gain or net capital

loss. A net capital gain, if any, will be included in the

Holder’s assessable income and subject to income tax,

although the “CGT Discount” may be available to reduce

the taxable gain for the Holder, as described in this

Section 7.4.1. A net capital loss may not be deducted

against other assessable income, but may be carried

forward to be offset against net capital gains realised in

later income years.

If a Holder is an individual, complying superannuation

entity or a trust, and held their Westpac Capital Notes 10

for 12 months or more before the disposal, the Holder may

be entitled to a “CGT Discount” for any capital gain made

on the disposal of their Westpac Capital Notes 10.

The “CGT Discount” provisions may entitle Holders to

reduce their capital gain on the disposal of a Westpac

Capital Note 10 (after deducting available capital losses)

by half, in the case of individuals and trusts, or by one-

third, in the case of complying superannuation entities.

Trustees should seek specific advice regarding the tax

consequences of making distributions attributable to

discounted capital gains.

The Australian Government has announced that Managed

Investment Trusts (“MITs”) and Attribution MITs (“AMITs”)

will not be entitled to the “CGT Discount” at the trust

level. This change was previously scheduled to apply from

1 July 2020, but has now been delayed and will instead

apply for income years commencing on or after the date

that is three months from the date of Royal Assent of the

enabling legislation. While there can be no certainty at

this time in relation to when this change will come into

effect, the Australian Government has indicated that is it

committed to legislating this measure. Once this change

comes into effect, MITs and AMITs that derive capital gains

will continue to be able to distribute those amounts as

capital gains that may be subject to the “CGT Discount”

in the hands of those beneficiaries who are entitled to the

“CGT Discount”.

The “CGT Discount” is not available to companies, nor

can it apply to Westpac Capital Notes 10 disposed of by

Holders under an agreement entered into within 12 months

of the acquisition of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 by

those Holders. Holders should seek independent advice

to determine if their Westpac Capital Notes 10 have been

held for the requisite period.

7.4.2 Non-Australian resident Holders

Any capital gain or capital loss made by a non-Australian

resident Holder from the disposal of their Westpac

Capital Notes 10 is likely to be disregarded on the

basis that Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not likely to be

“taxable Australian property” at the time of sale, unless

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 were used by the non-

resident in carrying on business through a permanent

establishment in Australia.

Any non-Australian resident Holders should obtain

specific advice in respect of the potential consequences

of a disposal of their Westpac Capital Notes 10 in their

particular circumstances.

7.5 Conversion of Westpac Capital Notes 10

When a Westpac Capital Note 10 is Converted, a Holder’s

rights in relation to the Westpac Capital Note 10 will be

terminated for an amount equal to the Face Value of the

Westpac Capital Note 10 and Westpac will apply that

amount for the Holder in subscribing for Ordinary Shares

which are to be issued by Westpac at a discount. The

Conversion of a Westpac Capital Note 10 into Ordinary

Shares in this way should not give rise to a capital gain

or a capital loss, nor an assessable revenue gain or a

deductible revenue loss, for a Holder. The recognition

of any gain or loss that might otherwise have arisen on

Conversion is effectively deferred until any subsequent

sale of the Ordinary Shares acquired by the Holder from

the Conversion. This applies to both Australian resident

Holders and non-Australian resident Holders.

The first element of the cost base or reduced cost base of

the Ordinary Shares acquired as a result of a Conversion

will be the amount of the Holder’s cost base for each

Converted Westpac Capital Note 10.

The Ordinary Shares that will be acquired as a result of

a Conversion will be deemed to have been acquired by

Holders at the time of Conversion for CGT purposes,

including for the purpose of calculating the 12 month

ownership period required for the “CGT Discount” (see

Section 7.4.1).

7.6 Westpac Capital Notes 6 Reinvestment

Offer

Under the Reinvestment Offer, Eligible Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holders may apply to reinvest all or some of their

Westpac Capital Notes 6 in Westpac Capital Notes 10.

This will be effected by the transfer of Westpac Capital

Notes 6 to the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Nominated Party

on 18 December 2023 for $100 per Participating Westpac

Capital Note 6 and the automatic reinvestment of the transfer

proceeds in Westpac Capital Notes 10 ($100 per Note).

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For Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders who do not

participate in the Reinvestment Offer (or only participate

in respect of some of their Westpac Capital Notes 6), their

Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 are intended

to be redeemed by Westpac on 31 July 2024 for $100 per

Westpac Capital Note 6.

The following income tax consequences will generally

apply to Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders

whose Westpac Capital Notes 6 are transferred to the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Nominated Party pursuant to the

Reinvestment Offer, and to Non-Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holders whose Westpac Capital Notes 6 are intended

to be redeemed by Westpac on 31 July 2024, who are

Australian tax residents, hold their Westpac Capital Notes 6

as capital assets, are not in the business of dealing or trading

in securities and do not otherwise hold their Westpac Capital

Notes 6 on revenue account for tax purposes.

Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders may also wish to refer

to the Taxation Letter in section 6 of the prospectus

for Westpac Capital Notes 6 dated 20 November 2018

which contains a summary of the tax treatment of certain

entities that invested in Westpac Capital Notes 6 under

the prospectus and Class Ruling CR 2019/3 which contains

the ATO’s binding views in respect of the tax treatment of

certain entities that invested in Westpac Capital Notes 6

under the prospectus for Westpac Capital Notes 6. A copy

of the Class Ruling is available on Westpac’s website at

westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes6.

7.6.1 Distributions

A Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder will

be paid the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution on

18 December 2023 on each Participating Westpac Capital

Note 6 that they hold at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on

8 December 2023, being the record date for the Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Distribution, subject to the distribution

payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms

being met.

A Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder

will be paid the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Distribution on

18 December 2023, on each Non-Participating Westpac

Capital Note 6 that they hold at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on

8 December 2023, being the record date for the Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Distribution, subject to the distribution

payment conditions in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms

being met.

It is intended that Non-Participating Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holders will continue to be paid distributions

in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms,

subject to the distribution payment conditions in the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms being satisfied.

Westpac expects these distributions to be fully franked.

These distributions will be subject to the same taxation

treatment as other distributions paid on Westpac Capital

Notes 6. In particular, Australian resident Westpac Capital

Notes 6 holders should include the amount of each

distribution in their assessable income. In addition, if they are

not companies and they satisfy the qualified person (related

payments and holding period) rules, they should also include

an amount equal to the franking credits attached to the

dividend in their assessable income, in which case they

should qualify for a tax offset equal to the amount of those

franking credits. The comments set out in Section 7.3.1 above

in relation to Distributions on Westpac Capital Notes 10

should be equally applicable to these distributions.

7.6.2 Transfer or redemption proceeds

Under the Reinvestment Offer, a Participating Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Holder will elect to reinvest their transfer

proceeds ($100 for each Westpac Capital Note 6) in

Westpac Capital Notes 10.

A Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder

will also receive an amount of $100 for each Westpac

Capital Note 6 assuming that the intended redemption

of their Westpac Capital Notes 6 by Westpac occurs on

31 July 2024.

For both Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders

and Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders,

no part of the transfer or redemption proceeds should be

taken to be ordinary assessable income of the Westpac

Capital Notes 6 holders.

7.6.3 CGT consequences of transfer or redemption

of Westpac Capital Notes 6

Australian residents

The transfer of Westpac Capital Notes 6 by Participating

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders pursuant to the

Reinvestment Offer, or the intended redemption of

Westpac Capital Notes 6 by Non-Participating Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Holders on 31 July 2024, will be a CGT

event for the Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders.

Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders may make a capital gain

if their capital proceeds from the transfer or redemption

(as relevant) are more than their “cost base” for their

Westpac Capital Notes 6, or may make a capital loss if

their capital proceeds are less than their “reduced cost

base” for their Westpac Capital Notes 6:

• Cost base or reduced cost base: the first element of a

Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder’s cost base, or reduced

cost base, for their Westpac Capital Notes 6 is the

amount paid by the Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder for

their Westpac Capital Notes 6. Certain other amounts

associated with the acquisition or disposal of Westpac

Capital Notes 6, such as broker fees, may be added to

the cost base.

• Capital proceeds: the capital proceeds that will be

received by a Participating Westpac Capital Notes

6 Holder from the transfer of their Westpac Capital

Notes 6 pursuant to the Reinvestment Offer will be

$100 per Westpac Capital Note 6, assuming that they

are dealing at arm’s length with the Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Nominated Party.

The capital proceeds that will be received by a

Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder

on the intended redemption of their Westpac Capital

Notes 6 on 31 July 2024, will be the market value of the

Westpac Capital Notes 6. Based on guidance issued by

the Commissioner in Practical Compliance Guideline PCG

2021/1, the Commissioner should accept that the market

value of any Westpac Capital Notes 6 which are redeemed

on 31 July 2024 is $100 per Westpac Capital Note 6 (being

its face value).

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Any capital gain (or capital loss) made by a Westpac

Capital Notes 6 holder will be aggregated with other

capital gains and capital losses of the Westpac Capital

Notes 6 holder in the relevant year of income to determine

whether the Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder has a net

capital gain or net capital loss. A net capital gain, if any,

will be included in the Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder’s

assessable income and will be subject to income tax,

however the “CGT Discount” may be available to reduce

the taxable gain for a Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder

who is an individual, complying superannuation entity

or trust (as described below). A net capital loss may not

be deducted against other assessable income, but may

be carried forward to be offset against net capital gains

realised in later income years.

If a Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder is an individual,

complying superannuation entity or a trust, and held their

Westpac Capital Notes 6 for 12 months or more before

the disposal, the Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder may be

entitled to a “CGT Discount” for any capital gain made on

the disposal of their Westpac Capital Notes 6. Westpac

Capital Notes 6 holders should seek independent advice

to determine if their Westpac Capital Notes 6 have been

held for the requisite period.

The “CGT Discount” provisions may entitle Westpac

Capital Notes 6 holders to reduce their capital gain on

the disposal of a Westpac Capital Note 6 (after deducting

available capital losses) by half, in the case of individuals

and trusts, or by one-third in the case of complying

superannuation entities.

Trustees should seek specific advice regarding the tax

consequences of making distributions attributable to

discounted capital gains.

In addition, as described in more detail in Section 7.4.1

above, the Australian Government has announced that

MITs and AMITs will not be entitled to the “CGT Discount”

at the trust level once legislation implementing this

change comes into effect.

The “CGT Discount” is not available to companies.

Non-Australian residents

Any capital gain or capital loss made by non-Australian

resident Westpac Capital Notes 6 holders is likely to be

disregarded on the basis that Westpac Capital Notes 6

should not be “taxable Australian property” at the time

of sale, unless they were used by the non-resident in

carrying on business through a permanent establishment

in Australia. Any non-resident Westpac Capital Notes 6

holders should obtain specific advice in respect of the

potential consequences of that disposal of Westpac

Capital Notes 6 in their particular circumstances.

7.6.4 Cost base of Westpac Capital Notes 10

acquired pursuant to the Reinvestment Offer

Where Westpac Capital Notes 10 are acquired by

Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders pursuant

to the Reinvestment Offer, the transfer proceeds that

were applied to acquire those Notes will be included

in the cost base of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 for

the purposes of determining any future gain or loss on

the disposal, Conversion, Redemption or Transfer of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 (see Sections 7.4 and 7.5

above).

7.7 Provision of TFN and/or ABN

Westpac is required to deduct withholding tax from

payments of Distributions in respect of the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 that are not 100% franked, at the rate

specified in the Taxation Administration Regulations 2017

(currently 47% of the unfranked amount), and remit such

amounts to the ATO, unless a TFN or an ABN has been

quoted by a Holder, or a relevant exemption applies (and

has been notified to Westpac).

7.8 GST

No GST should be payable by a Holder in respect

of acquiring Westpac Capital Notes 10 or on a sale,

Conversion, Redemption or Transfer of Westpac Capital

Notes 10, or by a Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder in

respect of the transfer of Westpac Capital Notes 6, other

than in respect of brokerage or similar fees.

7.9 Stamp Duty

No stamp duty should be payable by a Holder on the

issue, sale, Conversion, Redemption or Transfer of

Westpac Capital Notes 10, or by a Westpac Capital Notes

6 holder in respect of the transfer of Westpac Capital

Notes 6.

OTHER
INFORMATION

CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

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This Section sets out:

8.1 Restrictions on ownership for Westpac

8.2 Information, disclosure and availability

8.3 Rights attaching to Westpac Capital Notes 10

8.4 Rights attaching to Ordinary Shares

8.5 Rights attaching to Approved Successor Shares

8.6 Summary of the Offer Management Agreement

8.7 Consents

8.8 Interests of advisers

8.9 Interests of Westpac Directors

8.10 Contingent liabilities

8.11 ASX waivers and approvals

8.12 ASIC Relief

8.13 Foreign selling restrictions

8.14 Acknowledgment

8.15 Privacy statement

8.16 Governing law

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8 OTHER INFORMATION

8.1 Restrictions on ownership for Westpac

The Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1988 (Cth)

restricts the aggregate voting power of a person and their

associates in an Australian bank to 20%. A shareholder

may apply to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of

Australia to extend its stake beyond 20%, however

approval cannot be granted unless the Treasurer is

satisfied that it is in the national interest to approve a

holding of greater than 20%.

Acquisitions of interests in shares in Australian companies

by foreign persons are subject to review and approval by

the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia under

the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) in

certain circumstances. Potential investors should consult

their professional advisers to determine whether the

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) may

affect their holding or ownership of Notes or Ordinary

Shares.

8.2 Information, disclosure and availability

8.2.1 Reporting and disclosure obligations

Westpac is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the

Corporations Act and is subject to regular reporting and

disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and the

ASX Listing Rules. These obligations require that Westpac

prepare both yearly and half-yearly financial statements

and a report on the operations of Westpac during the

relevant accounting period together with an audit or

review report by its auditor. Copies of these documents

and other documents lodged with ASIC by Westpac may

be obtained from, or inspected at, an ASIC office.

Westpac also has an obligation under the ASX Listing

Rules to notify the ASX immediately of any information

concerning Westpac of which it becomes aware and which

a reasonable person would expect to have a material

effect on the price or value of Westpac’s securities unless

exceptions from disclosure apply under the ASX Listing

Rules. ASX maintains records of company announcements

for all companies listed on the ASX. Westpac’s

announcements may be viewed on ASX’s website

(asx.com.au).

8.2.2 Accessing information about Westpac

Westpac will provide a copy of any of the following

documents free of charge to any person who requests a

copy during the Offer Period in relation to this Prospectus:

• the financial statements of Westpac for the year ended

30 September 2023 (being the most recent annual

financial statements lodged with ASIC before the

lodgement of this Prospectus);

• the interim financial results announcement of Westpac

for the half year ended 31 March 2023 (being the most

recent interim financial statements lodged with ASIC

before the lodgement of this Prospectus);

• any document or financial statement lodged by

Westpac with ASIC or ASX under the continuous

disclosure reporting requirements in the period after

the lodgement of the annual financial statements and

before the lodgement of this Prospectus; and

• Westpac’s Constitution.

Written requests for copies of these documents should be

addressed to:

Westpac Group Secretariat

Level 18

275 Kent Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Copies of Westpac’s financial statements and annual

reports are available at: westpac.com.au/about-westpac/

investor-centre/financial-information/.

Copies of Westpac’s Constitution are available at: westpac.

com.au/about-westpac/westpac-group/corporate-

governance/constitution-board/.

8.3 Rights attaching to Westpac Capital

Notes 10

The rights attaching to the Notes are contained in the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, which are contained in

Appendix B.

8.4 Rights attaching to Ordinary Shares

Ordinary Shares may be issued to Holders by Westpac on

Conversion of Notes. These Ordinary Shares will be issued

as fully paid and will rank equally with all other Ordinary

Shares already on issue in all respects.

The rights attaching to Ordinary Shares are set out in

Westpac’s Constitution, the ASX Listing Rules and the

Corporations Act. A summary of these rights is set out in

this Section 8.4.

8.4.1 Transfers

Transfers of Ordinary Shares are not effective until

registered. Subject to the ASX Listing Rules, Westpac may

refuse to register a transfer of Ordinary Shares without

giving any reasons. However, the ASX Listing Rules

substantially restrict when Westpac may refuse to register

a transfer.

Unless otherwise required by law, Westpac is not required

to recognise any interest in Ordinary Shares apart from

that of registered holders of Ordinary Shares.

Where two or more persons are registered as joint holders

of Ordinary Shares, they are taken to hold the Ordinary

Shares as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.

Westpac is not required to register more than three

persons as joint holders of an Ordinary Share or issue

more than one share certificate or holding statement for

Ordinary Shares jointly held.

Restrictions apply in respect of persons who become

entitled to Ordinary Shares by reason of the death,

bankruptcy or mental incapacity of a holder of Ordinary

Shares.

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8.4.2 Profits and Dividends

Holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to receive such

Dividends as may be determined by Westpac. Dividends

determined by Westpac are payable to holders of Ordinary

Shares in proportion to the amounts paid on the Ordinary

Shares that they hold.

Dividends must only be paid in accordance with

applicable laws and Westpac’s Constitution.

Westpac is restricted from paying Dividends unless:

• Westpac’s assets exceed its liabilities immediately

before the Dividend is determined and the excess is

sufficient for the payment of the Dividend;

• the payment of the Dividend is fair and reasonable to

Westpac’s shareholders as a whole; and

• the payment of the Dividend does not materially

prejudice Westpac’s ability to pay its creditors.

Additionally, Dividends would not be payable if making

such a payment would breach or cause a breach by

Westpac of applicable capital adequacy or other

supervisory requirements of APRA, or if Westpac was

directed by APRA not to pay a Dividend under the

Banking Act. APRA’s requirements include that Westpac

must obtain APRA’s written approval prior to making a

Dividend payment on Ordinary Shares if the aggregate

amount of Dividend payments on Ordinary Shares in the 12

months covered by one or more sets of publicly available

operating results preceding the date of the proposed

Dividend payment exceeds Westpac’s after-tax earnings

after taking into account any payments on more senior

capital instruments in the same 12 months.

There are restrictions on the amount of earnings that can

be distributed through Tier 1 Capital Distributions should

an ADI’s Level 1 or Level 2 CET1 Ratios fall below the Total

CET1 Requirement of 10.25%

1

. See Section 5.2.5 for further

information.

Dividends that are paid, but not claimed, may be invested

by the Westpac Directors for the benefit of Westpac

until required to be dealt with under any law relating to

unclaimed moneys.

8.4.3 Winding Up of Westpac

Subject to the preferential entitlement (if any) of

preference shareholders, holders of Ordinary Shares are

entitled to share equally in any surplus assets if Westpac is

wound up.

8.4.4 Meetings and voting rights

Holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to receive notice

of, attend and vote at general meetings of Westpac. Each

holder of Ordinary Shares present at a general meeting

(whether in person or by proxy or representative) is

entitled to one vote on a show of hands or, on a poll, one

vote for each Ordinary Share held.

8.4.5 Issue of further Ordinary Shares

The Westpac Directors control the issue of Ordinary

Shares. Subject to the Corporations Act, the Westpac

Directors may issue further Ordinary Shares, and grant

options and pre-emptive rights over Ordinary Shares, on

terms they think fit.

8.5 Rights attaching to Approved Successor

Shares

If Westpac is replaced as the ultimate holding company

of the Westpac Group by an Approved Successor, and

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms are amended

to enable substitution of the Approved Successor as

debtor of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 and the issuer of

ordinary shares on Conversion, Holders will be issued with

Approved Successor Shares on Conversion (rather than

Ordinary Shares). In order to be classified as an Approved

Successor, the shares of the proposed successor holding

company must be listed on an internationally recognised

stock exchange – see clause 16.2 of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms (definition of “Acquisition Event”). The

Approved Successor will be obliged to use all reasonable

endeavours to obtain quotation of the Approved

Successor Shares issued under the Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms on the stock exchanges on which the other

Approved Successor Shares are quoted at the time of a

Conversion – see clause 13.4 of the Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms.

8.6 Summary of the Offer Management

Agreement

Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers entered into

the Offer Management Agreement (“OMA”) on

20 November 2023. Under the OMA, Westpac has

appointed Westpac Institutional Bank, ANZ Securities

Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Morgan Stanley

Australia Securities Limited, Morgans Financial Limited,

National Australia Bank Limited, Ord Minnett Limited,

Shaw and Partners Limited and UBS AG, Australia Branch

as the Joint Lead Managers and joint bookrunners for the

Offer.

Under the OMA, the Joint Lead Managers agree to

conduct the Bookbuild before the Opening Date. In this

process, Syndicate Brokers and Institutional Investors are

invited to lodge bids for a number of Notes at various

margins within an indicative margin range. Using those

bids, Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers will set the

Margin and determine the total number of Notes to be

Allocated and Westpac will determine the firm Allocations

to Syndicate Brokers and Institutional Investors. The

Bookbuild will be conducted on the terms and conditions

in the OMA.

The OMA contains various representations and warranties,

and imposes various obligations on Westpac, including

representations, warranties and obligations to ensure that

this Prospectus complies with the Corporations Act and

ASX Listing Rules, and to conduct the Offer under the

agreed timetable, ASX Listing Rules, this Prospectus and

all other applicable laws.

The OMA provides that Westpac will not, without the Joint

Lead Managers’ consent (not to be unreasonably withheld

or delayed), allot, agree to allot or indicate in any way that

it may or will allot or agree to allot any ASX listed hybrid

debt or preference security with Tier 1 Capital or Tier 2

Capital status before the Issue Date, other than pursuant

to the Offer and in certain other specified circumstances.

Note:

1. The Total CET1 Requirement of 10.25% applies to D-SIBs, however it may be higher for individual ADIs (including Westpac) – see Section 5.2.2.

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Westpac has agreed to indemnify the Joint Lead Managers

(other than Westpac Institutional Bank) and parties

affiliated with each Joint Lead Manager against damages,

losses, costs, expenses and liabilities in connection with

the Offer, other than where these result from any fraud,

recklessness, wilful misconduct or negligence of the

indemnified parties or certain other events.

The Joint Lead Managers have entered into the OMA

with Westpac on an arms’ length basis and do not accept

any fiduciary obligations to, or any fiduciary, relationship

with, any investor or potential investor in Westpac, in

connection with the Offer, the Notes or otherwise.

8.6.1 Settlement support

Each Joint Lead Manager has agreed to provide

settlement support for the number of Notes Allocated

to Syndicate Brokers under the Bookbuild. Under the

OMA, as part of that settlement support, each Joint Lead

Manager will pay to Westpac, or procure payment to

Westpac of, its JLM Amount under the Bookbuild by the

settlement date (15 December 2023). Each Joint Lead

Manager is only responsible for ensuring that payment is

made for Notes Allocated to them or at their direction.

Westpac Institutional Bank need only pay, or procure

payment, to Westpac of the proportion of its JLM Amount,

Institutional Amount and Co-Manager Amount that it

actually receives from third party investors.

8.6.2 Fees

Under the OMA, Westpac will pay:

• each Joint Lead Manager, a selling fee of 0.75% of that

Joint Lead Manager’s JLM Amount;

• to Westpac Institutional Bank, a selling fee of 0.75% of

the Co-Manager Amount;

• each Joint Lead Manager whose bid into the Bookbuild

equals or exceeds a minimum threshold, a bookrunning

fee of 0.50% of that Joint Lead Manager’s JLM

Amount;

• to Westpac Institutional Bank, a bookrunning fee of

0.50% of the Co-Manager Amount;

• to Westpac Institutional Bank, a selling fee of 0.25% of

the Institutional Amount; and

• to Westpac Institutional Bank, an arranger fee.

Westpac Institutional Bank agrees to pay, on behalf

of Westpac, a selling fee of 0.75% of the Co-Manager

Amount to any Co-Managers (who are not affiliated with

a Joint Lead Manager), subject to receipt of this fee from

Westpac (as set out above). Westpac Institutional Bank

also agrees to pay, on behalf of Westpac, a selling fee of

0.75% of its JLM Amount to certain other participating

brokers, subject to Westpac Institutional Bank receiving

the selling fee of 0.75% of its JLM Amount described in

this Section 8.6.2.

Westpac may pay to Westpac Institutional Bank, and

Westpac Institutional Bank agrees to pay on Westpac’s

behalf to certain investors, a commitment fee of up

to 0.75% of the Application Payment made by those

investors. This is subject to the satisfaction of certain

conditions, including a minimum bid under the Bookbuild

and a minimum holding period in respect of the Notes

Allocated to those investors.

The Joint Lead Managers may pay fees on behalf of

Westpac to Australian financial services licensees and their

authorised representatives (“External Third Parties”) in

respect of Notes Allocated to them for allocation to their

clients. Under the OMA, the amount of the fee payable to

an External Third Party must not exceed 0.75% (or 1.25%

if the External Third Party is an affiliate of the Joint Lead

Manager or an External Third Party approved by Westpac)

of the amount which is equal to the number of Notes

which are Allocated to that External Third Party multiplied

by the Initial Face Value. External Third Parties may in turn

rebate fees (which may not exceed 0.75% of the amount

which is equal to the number of Notes which are Allocated

to that External Third Party multiplied by the Initial Face

Value) to other External Third Parties for procuring

Applications for any Notes by their clients, among other

things.

The estimated aggregate fees payable by Westpac to

the Joint Lead Managers, Co-Managers (who are not

affiliated with a Joint Lead Manager) and the arranger as

set out above are approximately $10 million (exclusive of

GST), making certain assumptions as to the allocation of

Westpac Capital Notes 10 between the New Money Offer

and Reinvestment Offer, as well as to the total amount of

Westpac Capital Notes 10 issued.

8.6.3 Termination

Any/each Joint Lead Manager may terminate its

obligations under the OMA on the occurrence of a number

of customary termination events, including (among

others):

• a downgrade of certain credit ratings assigned to

Westpac;

• ASIC issues a stop order in relation to the Offer;

• a supplementary prospectus is required under section

719 of the Corporations Act;

• ASX refuses to quote the Notes on the ASX;

• any person (other than a Joint Lead Manager or Co-

Manager) withdraws their consent to be named in this

Prospectus;

• certain breaches of the OMA;

• Westpac withdraws this Prospectus or the Offer;

• trading of certain ASX listed Capital Securities is

suspended for a certain period of time, or certain ASX

listed Capital Securities cease to be quoted on the

ASX;

• Westpac withdraws the TMD and a new TMD is not

issued or made by or promptly after such withdrawal;

• a new TMD is issued without the prior consultation

with the Joint Lead Managers;

• Westpac amends any part of the TMD or makes a new

TMD;

• the occurrence of a review trigger under the TMD or an

event or circumstance that would reasonably suggest

the TMD is no longer appropriate;

• unauthorised alterations to the Notes Deed Poll or

Westpac’s Constitution; and

• an adverse change in the financial position or

prospects of the Westpac Group.

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Certain termination events will only give rise to a right

to terminate if the Joint Lead Manager has reasonable

and bona fide grounds to believe and does believe that

the event has or is likely to have a material adverse

effect on the Offer. If termination occurs, the Joint Lead

Manager who terminates (or each Joint Lead Manager

that terminates) will no longer be a lead manager

or bookrunner and will not be obliged to conduct

the Bookbuild or provide settlement support for the

Bookbuild.

Under the OMA, if one Joint Lead Manager terminates,

each other Joint Lead Manager must give notice in writing

to Westpac and each of the terminating Joint Lead

Managers stating whether it will also terminate or whether

it will assume the obligations of the terminating Joint Lead

Manager(s).

8.7 Consents

Each Westpac Director has given, and not withdrawn, their

consent to the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.

Each of the parties (referred to as “Consenting Parties”),

who are named in this Section 8.7:

• has not made any statement in this Prospectus or

any statement on which a statement made in this

Prospectus is based other than as specified in this

Section 8.7;

• has not made any statements in this Prospectus, other

than the reference to its name and/or statement or

report included in this Prospectus with the consent

of that Consenting Party and does not accept

responsibility for any statements in the Prospectus

other than the reference to its name and/or the

statement or report included in this Prospectus with

the consent of that Consenting Party nor omissions

from the Prospectus;

• has given and has not, before the lodgement of this

Prospectus with ASIC, withdrawn its written consent to

be named in this Prospectus in the form and context in

which it is named; and

• in the case of Allens, has given and has not, before the

lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC withdrawn

its written consent to the inclusion of Section 7 in the

form and context in which it appears in this Prospectus.

RoleConsenting Parties

ArrangerWestpac Institutional Bank

Joint Lead

Managers

Westpac Institutional Bank

ANZ Securities Limited

Commonwealth Bank of

Australia

Morgan Stanley Australia

Securities Limited

Morgans Financial Limited

National Australia Bank

Limited

Ord Minnett Limited

Shaw and Partners Limited

UBS AG, Australia Branch

RoleConsenting Parties

Co-ManagersBell Potter Securities Limited

JBWere Limited

LGT Crestone Wealth

Management Limited

Wilsons Advisory and

Stockbroking Limited

Australian legal and

tax adviser to the

Offer, including the

Reinvestment Offer

Allens

AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers

Accounting adviserPricewaterhouseCoopers

Securities Limited

RegistrarLink Market Services Limited

8.8 Interests of advisers

Westpac Institutional Bank has acted as arranger and a

Joint Lead Manager, in respect of which it will receive the

fees set out in Section 8.6.2. The remaining Joint Lead

Managers and Co-Managers (who are not affiliated with

a Joint Lead Manager) will receive fees, as also set out in

Section 8.6.2.

The Joint Lead Managers and Co-Managers are full service

securities firms and they, along with their respective

affiliates, are engaged in various activities, including

securities trading, investment management, financing

and brokerage activities and financial planning and

benefits counselling for both companies and individuals.

In the ordinary course of these activities, the Joint Lead

Managers, Co-Managers and their respective affiliates

may trade or provide advice in relation to the securities of

Westpac and its related bodies corporate, and may receive

customary fees or commissions for so doing. The Joint

Lead Managers and Co-Managers have represented to

Westpac that they will manage any conflicts in connection

with their role as Joint Lead Managers or Co-Managers in

compliance with their legal obligations.

Allens is acting as Australian legal and tax adviser

to Westpac in relation to the Offer, including the

Reinvestment Offer. In respect of this work, Westpac

estimates that it will pay to Allens approximately $515,000

(excluding disbursements and GST). Further amounts in

relation to the Offer, including the Reinvestment Offer,

may be paid to Allens under its normal time-based

charges.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities Limited is acting as

accounting adviser to Westpac. Westpac estimates that

it will pay to PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities Limited

approximately $90,000 (excluding disbursements and

GST). Further amounts in relation to the Offer may be paid

to PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities Limited under its

normal time-based charges.

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Other than as set out in this Prospectus:

• no person named in this Prospectus as performing a

function in a professional, advisory or other capacity in

connection with the preparation or distribution of this

Prospectus; and

• no promoter or underwriter of the Offer of the Notes

or financial services licensee named in this Prospectus

as a financial services licensee involved in the Offer,

holds at the date of this Prospectus, or has held in the two

years before that date, an interest in:

• the formation or promotion of Westpac;

• the Offer; or

• any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by

Westpac in connection with its formation or promotion

or with the Offer.

Other than as set out in this Prospectus, no such person

has been paid or agreed to be paid any amount, nor has

any benefit been given or agreed to be given to any such

persons for services provided by them, in connection with

the formation or promotion of Westpac or with the Offer.

8.9 Interests of Westpac Directors

The Westpac Directors and their associates may acquire

Notes offered under this Prospectus subject to the ASX

Listing Rules, including any waivers described in Section

8.11. Details of the Westpac Directors’ holdings of Ordinary

Shares and other securities of Westpac are disclosed to,

and available from, ASX at asx.com.au.

Non-executive Westpac Directors are remunerated for

their services from the maximum aggregate amount

approved by shareholders for this purpose. Westpac

shareholders approved the current limit ($4.5 million in

aggregate) at Westpac’s 2008 Annual General Meeting.

Westpac Board and Board Committee fees are reviewed

annually. Separate fees may also be paid for additional

responsibilities that may arise on an ad hoc basis.

Proposed Non-executive Westpac Directors will be paid

out of the same fee pool commensurate with other Non-

executive Westpac Directors. Details of the remuneration

paid to Westpac Directors by Westpac for financial year

2023 are set out in the Remuneration Report in Westpac’s

2023 Annual Report. Westpac’s 2023 Annual Report can

be accessed as described in Section 8.2.2.

Other than as set out in this Section 8.9, no Westpac

Director or proposed Westpac Director holds, at the date

of this Prospectus, or has held in the two years before that

date, an interest in:

• the formation or promotion of Westpac;

• the Offer; or

• any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by

Westpac in connection with its formation or promotion

or with the Offer.

Other than as set out in this Section 8.9, no Westpac

Director or proposed Westpac Director has been paid

or agreed to be paid any amount (whether in cash or in

shares or otherwise), nor has any benefit been given or

agreed to be given to any Westpac Director or proposed

Westpac Director to induce them to become or qualify

them as a Westpac Director, or for services provided by

them in connection with the formation or promotion of

Westpac or with the Offer.

8.10 Contingent liabilities

Amongst other matters, contingent liabilities exist in

respect of actual and potential claims and proceedings. An

assessment of Westpac’s likely loss has been made on a

case-by-case basis for the purposes of Westpac’s financial

statements for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Specific provisions have been made where appropriate.

See Note 25 of Westpac’s financial statements in the 2023

full year financial results announcement, for further details

(these financial statements can be accessed as described

in Section 8.2.2).

8.11 ASX waivers and approvals

Westpac has received the following ASX waivers or

confirmations in relation to the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms and the Offer:

• ASX Listing Rules 3.20.2 and 3.20.5 will not apply upon

the occurrence of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-

Viability Event;

• ASX Listing Rule 10.11 has been waived to the extent

necessary to permit the Westpac Directors and their

associates to participate in the Offer and be issued Notes

without shareholder approval on the following conditions:

–the number of Notes which may be issued to

Westpac Directors and their associates collectively

is no more than 0.2% of the total number of Notes

issued under the Offer, and the participation of the

Westpac Directors and their associates in the Offer

is on the same terms and conditions as applicable

to other subscribers for Notes;

–Westpac releases the terms of the waiver to the

market when the Offer is announced; and

–when the Notes are issued, Westpac announces to

the market the total number of Notes issued to the

Westpac Directors and their associates in aggregate;

• the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms are appropriate

and equitable for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 6.1;

• the Notes are classified as “equity securities” for the

purposes of the ASX Listing Rules;

• ASX Listing Rule 6.12 does not apply to the terms of

issue of the Notes which provide for their Conversion,

write-off, Redemption or Transfer;

• for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1, the maximum

number of Ordinary Shares into which the Notes can

be Converted should be calculated in accordance with

ASX Listing Rule 7.1B.1(e);

• the issue of Ordinary Shares on Conversion of the

Notes will be within Exception 9 of ASX Listing Rule 7.2

and will not be subject to ASX Listing Rule 7.1; and

• a confirmation that the timetable for the Offer is

acceptable.

Westpac has also received the following ASX

confirmations in relation to Westpac Capital Notes 6 and

the Reinvestment Offer:

• that the amendments to the Westpac Capital Notes 6

Terms as described in Section 3.6.1 are appropriate and

equitable for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 6.1;

• that ASX has no objection to the amendments to the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms as described in Section

3.6.1 for the purposes of Listing Rule 15.1.2; and

• that the timetable for the Reinvestment Offer is

acceptable.

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8.12 ASIC Relief

Westpac obtained relief from section 734(2) of the

Corporations Act to enable it to provide its securityholders

with details on the structure of the Offer before the

release of this Prospectus.

8.13 Foreign selling restrictions

8.13.1 Other foreign jurisdictions

The distribution of this Prospectus (including an electronic

copy) in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted

by law. If you come into possession of this Prospectus

in jurisdictions outside Australia, then you should seek

advice on, and observe, any such restrictions. If you fail to

comply with such restrictions, that failure may constitute

a violation of applicable securities laws. This Prospectus

does not constitute an offer in any jurisdiction in which,

or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make

such an offer. No action has been taken to register or

qualify Notes or the Offer or to otherwise permit a public

offering of Notes in any jurisdiction outside Australia.

8.13.2 United States

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under

the US Securities Act or the securities laws of any state

or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be

offered, sold, delivered or transferred in the United States

or to, or for the account or benefit of, any US Person.

Neither this Prospectus nor any online Application, or

other materials relating to the Offer may be distributed in

the United States.

Each of the Joint Lead Managers has agreed that it will not

offer, sell, deliver or transfer the Notes within the United

States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons

(i) as part of their distribution at any time or (ii) otherwise

until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the

Offer and the Issue Date (the “Distribution Compliance

Period”), and it will have sent to each dealer, distributor or

other relevant parties to which Notes are Allocated during

the Distribution Compliance Period a confirmation or

other notice setting forth the restrictions on offers, sales,

deliveries and transfers of the Notes within the United

States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons.

In addition, until 40 days after the commencement of the

Offer, an offer or sale of Notes within the United States by

any dealer that is not participating in the Offer may violate

the registration requirements of the US Securities Act.

Each of the Joint Lead Managers has agreed that (i)

neither it, its affiliates nor any persons acting on its or

their behalf have engaged or will engage in any directed

selling efforts within the meaning of Rule 902 under the

US Securities Act with respect to the Notes, and it and

they have complied with and will comply with the offering

restrictions requirement of Regulation S under the US

Securities Act and (ii) it has not entered and will not

enter into any contractual arrangement with any person

with respect to the distribution of the Notes, unless such

person has agreed in writing that all offers and sales

of the Notes prior to the expiration of the Distribution

Compliance Period shall be made only in accordance with

the OMA and Regulation S under the US Securities Act.

8.13.3 New Zealand

This Prospectus has not been and will not be registered in

New Zealand, and no advertisement or offering material

relating to the Notes may be distributed in New Zealand.

Notes may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in

New Zealand, other than to a “wholesale investor” as that

term is defined in clause 3(2) of Schedule 1 to the Financial

Markets Conduct Act 2013 of New Zealand (“FMCA”),

being:

• a person who is:

(i) an “investment business”;

(ii) “large”; or

(iii) a “government agency”,

in each case as defined in Schedule 1 to the FMCA; or

• a person who meets the “investment activity criteria”

specified in clause 38 of Schedule 1 to the FMCA.

8.14 Acknowledgment

By making an Application you:

• acknowledge having personally received a copy

of the full Prospectus (and any supplementary or

replacement document) and declare that you have

read them all in full;

• acknowledge that the information contained in this

Prospectus (and any supplementary or replacement

document) is not financial product or investment

advice or a recommendation that Westpac Capital

Notes 10 are suitable for you, and has been prepared

without taking into account your investment

objectives, financial situation or particular needs;

• acknowledge that Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not

deposit liabilities or protected accounts of Westpac for

the purposes of the Banking Act or Financial Claims

Scheme, are not subject to the depositor protection

provisions of Australian banking legislation (including

the Australian Government guarantee of certain bank

deposits), and are not guaranteed or insured by the

Australian government, or any government agency

or compensation scheme of Australia or any other

jurisdiction;

• acknowledge that an investment in Westpac Capital

Notes 10 is subject to investment risk, including

possible delays in payment and loss of income and

principal invested, and that neither Westpac nor any

member of the Westpac Group guarantees the capital

value or performance of Notes or any particular rate of

return;

• acknowledge that investments in Westpac Capital

Notes 10 are an investment in Westpac and may be

affected by the ongoing performance and financial

position and solvency of Westpac;

• agree to be registered as a Holder of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 and to be bound by the terms of the Offer,

this Prospectus, the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

and the Notes Deed Poll;

• agree to become a member of Westpac and to be

bound by the terms of Westpac’s Constitution, if issued

Ordinary Shares on Conversion;

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• declare that you have provided evidence to your

Syndicate Broker that you satisfy the eligibility

requirements set out in the Target Market

Determination for the Notes and described in Sections

1.7.2 and 4.2;

• represent and warrant that you are not acting for the

account or benefit of any person to whom it would not

be lawful to make the Offer under applicable securities

laws;

• represent and warrant that you are not in a jurisdiction

in which it would not be lawful for the Offer to be

made to you, and that you are not in the United States

and you are not a US Person (and not acting for the

account or benefit of a US Person), and you will not

offer, sell, deliver or transfer Westpac Capital Notes 10

in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit

of, any US Person;

• acknowledge and declare that you consent to the

use and disclosure of your personal information by

Westpac and members of the Westpac Group (and

their agents, including the Registrar, on Westpac’s

behalf) in the manner set out in Section 8.15 of this

Prospectus;

• authorise Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers and

their respective officers or agents to do anything on

your behalf reasonably necessary for Westpac Capital

Notes 10 to be Allocated to you, including acting on

instructions received by the Registrar upon using

the contact details provided in connection with your

Application;

• acknowledge that once you submit an Application, you

may not modify or withdraw it subject to applicable

law;

• declare that all details and statements in your

Application (including as set out in any Application

Form) are complete and accurate;

• apply for the number of Westpac Capital Notes 10

in the Australian dollar amount pursuant to your

Application and agree to be issued such number of

Westpac Capital Notes 10 or a lesser number (or no

Westpac Capital Notes 10 at all), as described in this

Prospectus; and

• acknowledge that Westpac reserves the right not to

accept an Application from any Applicant, including

where an Application and/or Application Payment is

not properly made or submitted by the Closing Date

for the Offer.

8.15 Privacy statement

Westpac is required to collect certain information about

Applicants and Holders under company and tax law.

Applicants will be asked to provide personal information

to Westpac (directly or via its agents, including the

Registrar). You acknowledge, and consent to the

collection, use and disclosure by Westpac (and its agents,

including the Registrar) of any personal information

submitted as part of your Application, including in any

Application Form or other documents and otherwise

provided to Westpac (directly or via its agents, including

the Registrar) in order to process your Application,

administer your Westpac Capital Notes 10 holding (and

following Conversion, if applicable, your holding of

Ordinary Shares), provide facilities and services that

you request, carry out appropriate administration and

as otherwise required or authorised by law (including,

without limitation, any law relating to taxation, money

laundering or counter-terrorism).

Westpac may also use and disclose your personal

information to send you marketing information about

the products and services of members of the Westpac

Group, including future offers of securities. However,

Westpac won’t send you such offers if you have previously

told Westpac you don’t want to receive them. If you do

not wish to receive information about the products and

services of members of the Westpac Group, including

future offers of securities, please contact the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Information Line (Monday to Friday,

8.30am to 7.30pm, Sydney time) on 1800 176 125 (free

call within Australia) and +61 1800 176 125 (outside

Australia), or alternatively use the opt-out facility

provided to you in each marketing message, and request

that Westpac does not send you marketing material.

Westpac may disclose your personal information to third

parties including other members of the Westpac Group

and to Westpac’s agents, service providers, auditors and

advisers. Such disclosure may also include disclosure to

domestic and overseas regulators or other government

agencies (including ASIC and the ATO), stock exchanges,

and the public by way of public registers maintained by

regulators or other bodies.

You may access and correct your personal information

or make a complaint. See our Privacy Statement at

westpac.com.au/privacy (see sections 21-23) for details.

Information on how we keep your personal information

safe and secure is also included in our Privacy Statement

(see section 19). You do not need to provide us with any

personal information, however, you acknowledge that

if you do not provide the personal information required

for your Application, including in any Application Form

or other documents, it might not be possible to process

your Application, administer your securityholding and/or

send you information about the products and services of

members of the Westpac Group, including future offers of

securities.

8.16 Governing law

This Prospectus and the contracts that arise from the

acceptance of Applications are governed by the laws

applicable in New South Wales, Australia and each

Applicant submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the

courts of New South Wales, Australia.

GLOSSARY
CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

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Defined terms in this glossary and in clause 16.2 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms are used throughout this

Prospectus and any Application Forms.

ABNAustralian Business Number

Acquisition Eventoccurs when:

• a takeover bid is made and certain conditions are satisfied; or

• a court orders one or more meetings to be convened to approve a scheme of

arrangement and certain conditions are satisfied

An Acquisition Event does not occur upon the proposed replacement of Westpac as the

ultimate holding company of the Westpac Group if certain conditions are met

Acquisition Event

Conversion Date

has the meaning set out in clause 5.9(a)(iii) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Additional Tier 1 Capital

or AT1

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

ADIan Authorised Deposit-taking Institution under the Banking Act

AFSLAustralian Financial Services Licence

AIArtificial intelligence

Allocationthe number of Notes allocated via the Bookbuild to Applicants under the Reinvestment

Offer and the New Money Offer

Allocate, Allocated and Allocating have the corresponding meaning

Allotmentthe issue of Notes to Applicants on the Issue Date under their Allocation

Allotted and Allot have the corresponding meaning

Alternative BBSW Ratea rate other than the 3 month BBSW Rate, that is, in Westpac’s opinion, generally

accepted in the Australian market as the successor to the 3 month BBSW Rate, or if

there is no such rate:

• a reference rate that is, in Westpac’s opinion, appropriate to floating rate debt

securities of a tenor and interest period most comparable to Westpac Capital Notes

10; or

• such other reference rate as Westpac considers appropriate having regard to

available comparable indices

For the full definition, see clause 3.1 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

AML/CTFanti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

Applicanta person who submits an Application in accordance with this Prospectus

Applicationa valid application made under this Prospectus for a specified number of Notes

(including on an Application Form)

Application Formmeans a paper or online application form (as the context requires), accompanying this

Prospectus, which Syndicate Brokers may require Applicants to complete

Application Paymentthe monies payable on Application, calculated as the number of Notes applied for

multiplied by the Initial Face Value

Approved Successora holding company that replaces, or is proposed to replace, Westpac as the ultimate

holding company of the Westpac Group and that satisfies the requirements under

paragraphs (c) to (h) of the definition of "Acquisition Event" in clause 16.2 of the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

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Approved Successor

Share

a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Approved Successor

APRAAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority

APRA Discussion Paperthe discussion paper released by APRA on 21 September 2023 titled “Discussion paper –

Enhancing bank resilience: Additional Tier 1 Capital in Australia”

ASICAustralian Securities and Investments Commission

ASXASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or the securities market operated by ASX Limited,

as the context requires

ASX Listing Rules the listing rules of ASX from time to time with any modification or waivers which ASX

may grant to Westpac

ASX Operating Rulesthe market operating rules of ASX as amended, varied or waived by ASX from time to

time

ATOAustralian Taxation Office

AUSTRACAustralian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

Australian Tax Rulesthe rules concerning the use of franking credits, and various tax integrity measures,

contained in the Tax Act that apply at the time of each Distribution

Banking ActBanking Act 1959 (Cth)

BBSW Ratehas the meaning given in clause 3.1 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

BBSW Rate Disruption

Event

occurs when in Westpac’s opinion, the 3 month BBSW Rate:

• has been discontinued or otherwise ceased to be calculated or administered; or

• is no longer generally accepted in the Australian market as a reference rate

appropriate to floating rate debt securities of a tenor and interest period comparable

to that of Westpac Capital Notes 10

BCBSBasel Committee on Banking Supervision

Bookbuildthe process conducted by the Joint Lead Managers to determine the Margin and firm

Allocations of the Notes to Syndicate Brokers and Institutional Investors

BPRthe RBNZ Banking Prudential Requirements

Business Daya day which is:

• a business day as defined in the ASX Listing Rules; and

• for all purposes other than any calculation in respect of a Conversion, a date on which

banks are open for general business in Sydney

Buy Backa transaction involving the acquisition by Westpac of its Ordinary Shares pursuant to the

provisions of Part 2J of the Corporations Act

Capital Bufferconsists of Capital Conservation Buffer plus any Countercyclical Capital Buffer

Capital Conservation

Buffer or CCB

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Capital Reductiona reduction in capital by Westpac of its Ordinary Shares in any way permitted by the

provisions of Part 2J of the Corporations Act

Capital SecuritiesOrdinary Shares or any equity, hybrid or subordinated debt capital security (whether

comprised of one or more instruments) issued by Westpac excluding the Notes

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Capital Trigger Eventoccurs when:

• Westpac determines; or

• APRA notifies Westpac in writing that it believes,

that either or both the Westpac Level 1 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio or Westpac

Level 2 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (each as defined in the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms) is equal to or less than 5.125%

Capital Trigger Event

Conversion Date

has the meaning set out in clause 5.2(d)(iii) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Cash Ratethe interest rate which banks pay to borrow funds from other banks in the money

market on an overnight basis

Cash Rate Targetthe RBA’s operational target for the implementation of monetary policy. A decision to

ease policy is reflected in a new lower target for the cash rate, while a decision to tighten

policy is reflected in a higher target

CboeCboe Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 129 584 667) or the financial market operated by Cboe

Australia Pty Ltd, as the context requires

Change of Law• an amendment to, change in or announced prospective change (that has been or

will be introduced) in any laws or regulations under those laws affecting taxation in

Australia;

• a judicial decision interpreting, applying or clarifying laws or regulations affecting

taxation in Australia;

• an administrative pronouncement, ruling, confirmation, advice or action (including a

failure or refusal to provide a ruling) affecting taxation in Australia that represents an

official position, including a clarification of an official position of the governmental

authority or regulatory body making the administrative pronouncement or taking any

action; or

• a challenge in relation to (or in connection with) the tax treatment of the Notes

asserted or threatened in writing from a governmental authority or regulatory body in

Australia,

which amendment or change is announced or which action or clarification or challenge

occurs on or after the Issue Date and which Westpac did not expect as at the Issue Date

CHESSClearing House Electronic Subregister System operated by ASX Settlement Pty Limited

(ABN 49 008 504 532)

Closing Datethe last day on which Applications for the Reinvestment Offer and New Money Offer will

be accepted, expected to be 5.00pm Sydney time on 12 December 2023

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Co-ManagersBell Potter Securities Limited, JBWere Limited, LGT Crestone Wealth Management,

Wilsons Advisory and Stockbroking Limited and any other co-managers appointed to

the Offer by Westpac

Co-Manager Amountthe Allocation to any Co-Managers (who are not affiliated with a Joint Lead Manager)

multiplied by the Initial Face Value

Common Equity Tier 1

Capital or CET1

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Common Equity Tier 1

Capital Ratio or CET1

Ratio

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Consenting Partyeach of the consenting parties named in Section 8.7

Note:

1. Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers may, in their absolute discretion, close the Offer early or extend the Offer Period without notice.

Westpac may also withdraw the Offer at any time before the Notes are issued.

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Conversionthe conversion of all, some or in the case of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event only, a proportion of the Face Value of each of the, Notes into Ordinary

Shares under the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Convert and Converted have the corresponding meaning

Conversion Datethe applicable:

• Scheduled Conversion Date;

• Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date;

• Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date;

• Acquisition Event Conversion Date; or

• Optional Conversion Date

Conversion Numberhas the meaning given in clause 9.1 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Corporations ActCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Countercyclical Capital

Buffer

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

CPS 190Prudential Standard CPS 190 Recovery and Exit Planning

DDOproduct design and distribution obligations

DDO LawsCorporations Act provisions (in Part 7.8A of the Corporations Act) which were

introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and

Product Intervention Powers) Act 2019 (Cth)

Distributioninterest on the Face Value of each Note as set out in clause 3.1 of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

Distribution Payment

Conditions

the conditions set out in clause 3.3 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, being:

• Westpac’s absolute discretion;

• the payment of the Distribution not resulting in a breach of Westpac’s capital

requirements (on a Level 1 basis) or of the Westpac Group’s capital requirements (on

a Level 2 basis) under the Prudential Standards as they are applied to the Westpac

Group at the time of the payment;

• the payment of the Distribution not resulting in Westpac becoming, or being likely to

become, insolvent for the purposes of the Corporations Act; and

• APRA not otherwise objecting to the payment of the Distribution

Distribution Payment

Date

has the meaning given in clause 3.5 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Distribution Periodthe period from (but excluding) the Issue Date until (and including) the first Distribution

Payment Date or thereafter from (but excluding) each Distribution Payment Date until

(and including) the next Distribution Payment Date

Distribution Ratehas the meaning given in clause 3.1 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Dividendany interim, final or special dividends payable in accordance with the Corporations Act

and Westpac's Constitution in relation to Ordinary Shares

D-SIBDomestic Systemically Important Bank

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Eligible Westpac Capital

Notes 6 Holder

an investor who:

(a) is a registered holder of Westpac Capital Notes 6 shown on the Register at 7.00pm

(Sydney time) on the Reinvestment Offer Record Date, being 10 November 2023, as

having an address in Australia;

(b) is a company or individual (including as a trustee of a family, hybrid or unit trust)

aged 18 years or older;

(c) has an Australian residential address; and

(d) is either:

–within the Target Market and has received personal advice from a financial adviser

to acquire Westpac Capital Notes 10, or

–a Wholesale Client

Equal Ranking Capital

Securities

has the meaning given in clause 16.2 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Exposure Periodthe period from 20 November 2023 to 27 November 2023 (as may extended by ASIC by

up to a further seven days), during which the Corporations Act prohibits the acceptance

of Applications (and Westpac will not accept any Applications) but investors interested

in applying for Notes need to contact their Syndicate Broker as soon as possible during

this period if they wish to participate

Face Value as applicable, either:

• the Initial Face Value; or

• the Initial Face Value reduced by the amount of Face Value per Note which has

previously been Converted in accordance with clauses 5.2 or 5.4 of the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms or the rights in respect of which have been terminated in

accordance with clause 5.8 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

FATC Asections 1471 through 1474 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as

amended (or any consolidation amendment, re-enactment or replacement of those

provisions and including any regulations or official interpretations issued, agreements

entered into or non-US laws enacted with respect to those provisions)

Financial Claims Schemethe financial claims scheme established under the Banking Act

Financial Crime LawsAML/CTF laws, anti-bribery and corruption laws, economic and trade sanctions laws and

tax transparency laws in the jurisdictions in which the Westpac Group operates

First Scheduled

Conversion Condition

the VWAP on the 25th Business Day on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place

immediately preceding (but not including) the Scheduled Conversion Date is greater

than 56.12% of the Issue Date VWAP, as set out in clause 4.2(a)(i) of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

FSTR ActFinancial Sector (Transfer and Restructure) Act 1999 (Cth)

GSTGoods and Services Tax, as contained in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax)

Act 1999 (Cth) and any relevant GST regulations

Holdera registered holder of Notes

Holding Statementa statement issued to Holders by the Registrar which sets out details of Notes Allotted

to them under the Offer

HQLAhas the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

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Ineligible Holdereither:

• a Holder who is prohibited or restricted by any applicable law or regulation in force in

Australia (including but not limited to Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act, the Foreign

Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth), the Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act

1998 (Cth) and Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) from being

offered, holding or acquiring Ordinary Shares (provided that if the relevant prohibition

or restriction only applies to the Holder in respect of some of its Notes, it shall only

be treated as an Ineligible Holder in respect of those Notes and not in respect of the

balance of its Notes); or

• a Holder whose address in the Register is a place outside Australia or who Westpac

otherwise believes may not be a resident of Australia and Westpac is not satisfied

that the laws of the Holder’s country of residence permit the offer, holding or

acquisition of Ordinary Shares to the Holder (but Westpac will not be bound to

enquire into those laws), either unconditionally or after compliance with conditions

which Westpac, in its absolute discretion, regards as acceptable and not unduly

onerous

Initial Face Value or

Issue Price

$100 per Note

Institutional Amountthe Allocation to Institutional Investors multiplied by the Initial Face Value

Institutional Investora Wholesale Client to whom offers of securities can be made without the need for a

prospectus (or other formality, other than a formality which Westpac is willing to comply

with), including in Australia persons to whom offers of securities can be made without

the need for a lodged prospectus under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act

IRRBBhas the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Issue Datethe date on which the Notes are issued, expected to be 18 December 2023

Issue Date VWAPthe VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares took

place immediately preceding but not including the Issue Date, as adjusted in accordance

with clauses 9.4 to 9.7 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

JLM Amountfor each Joint Lead Manager, the Initial Face Value multiplied by the Allocation to that

Joint Lead Manager and its affiliated retail brokers

Joint Lead ManagersWestpac Institutional Bank, ANZ Securities Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited, Morgans Financial Limited, National

Australia Bank Limited, Ord Minnett Limited, Shaw and Partners Limited and UBS AG,

Australia Branch

LCRhas the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Level 1, Level 2 and

Level 3

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate

Liquidation Suman amount of surplus assets equal to $100 per Note (as adjusted for any Conversion

under clauses 5.2 or 5.4 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms or any termination of

rights under clause 5.8 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms)

Marginthe margin for the Notes, which is expected to be in the range of 3.10% to 3.30% per

annum and will be determined at the end of the Bookbuild

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Maximum Conversion

Number

has the meaning given in clause 9.1 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms, calculated

according to the following formula:

Face Value

Relevant Percentage x Issue Date VWAP

Where:

Relevant Percentage means if Conversion is occurring on a Scheduled Conversion Date or

an Optional Conversion Date on 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or

22 June 2032, 50%; and if Conversion is occurring at any other time, 20%

Maximum Distributable

Amount

restrictions on the percentage of earnings that can be distributed through dividends,

Additional Tier 1 Capital distributions and discretionary staff bonuses should an ADI’s

Level 2 or Level 1 CET1 Ratio fall below the Total CET1 Requirement

New Money Offerthe offer made to eligible clients of the Syndicate Brokers, and Institutional Investors, to

apply for a new investment in Westpac Capital Notes 10 (ie not under the Reinvestment

Offer)

Applications for the New Money Offer can only be made by investors who receive an

Allocation from the Syndicate Broker via the Bookbuild

Nominated Partyone or more third parties selected by Westpac in its absolute discretion (which cannot

include a member of the Westpac Group or a related entity (as described in the

Prudential Standards) of Westpac)

Non-Participating

Westpac Capital Notes 6

Westpac Capital Notes 6 which are not reinvested in Notes under the Reinvestment Offer,

whether because:

• an Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder chose not to participate in the

Reinvestment Offer;

• an Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder elected to participate in the Reinvestment

Offer but in respect of only some Westpac Capital Notes 6;

• a holder of Westpac Capital Notes 6 does not satisfy the eligibility requirements to

qualify as an Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder and therefore cannot elect to

participate in the Reinvestment Offer; or

• an Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder who has elected to participate in the

Reinvestment Offer but either (a) did not receive an Allocation from the Syndicate

Broker or (b) had their Allocation scaled back

Non-Participating

Westpac Capital Notes 6

Holder

a holder of Non-Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6

Non-Viability Trigger

Event

occurs when APRA notifies Westpac in writing that it believes:

• Conversion of the Notes, or conversion, write-off or write down of other capital

instruments of the Westpac Group, is necessary because, without it, Westpac would

become non-viable; or

• a public sector injection of capital, or equivalent support, is necessary because,

without it, Westpac would become non-viable

Non-Viability Trigger

Event Conversion Date

has the meaning set out in clause 5.4(c)(iii) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Notes Deed Pollthe Notes Deed Poll in relation to the Notes to be dated on or around the date of the

Bookbuild

NSFRhas the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Offerthe offer of the Notes under this Prospectus at an Initial Face Value and Issue Price of

$100 each to raise approximately $750 million with the ability to raise more or less. The

offer is comprised of the Reinvestment Offer and the New Money Offer

Note:

2. Westpac and the Joint Lead Managers may, in their absolute discretion, close the Offer early or extend the Offer Period without notice.

Westpac may also withdraw the Offer at any time before the Notes are issued.

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Offer Period the period from the Opening Date to the Closing Date

2

OMA or Offer

Management Agreement

the Offer Management Agreement entered into between Westpac and the Joint Lead

Managers as summarised in Section 8.6

Opening Date the day the Offer opens, which is expected to be 28 November 2023

Optional Conversiona Conversion at Westpac's option in accordance with clause 6 of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Terms

Optional Conversion

Date

in respect of each Note:

• 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; or

• the date specified by Westpac as the Optional Conversion Date in accordance with

clause 6.3(b)(i)(B) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Optional Conversion

Notice

a notice issued in accordance with clause 6 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Optional Conversion

Restriction

has the meaning given in clause 6.2 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Ordinary Sharea fully paid ordinary share in the capital of Westpac

Participating Westpac

Capital Notes 6

Westpac Capital Notes 6 which are reinvested in Westpac Capital Notes 10 under the

Reinvestment Offer

Participating Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Holder

an Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holder who elects to participate in the

Reinvestment Offer and receives an Allocation of Westpac Capital Notes 10

Prospectusthis document (including the electronic form), and any supplementary or replacement

Prospectus in relation to the Offer (including the electronic form)

Prudential Capital

Requirements or PCRs

has the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Prudential Standardsthe Prudential Standards and guidelines published by APRA and applicable to Westpac

or the Westpac Group from time to time

RBAthe Reserve Bank of Australia

RBNZthe Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Record Datein the case of:

• the payment of Distributions, the date which is eight calendar days before the

relevant Distribution Payment Date or, if that date does not fall on a Business Day,

the immediately preceding Business Day (or such other date as may be prescribed

under the ASX Listing Rules or, if not prescribed by the ASX Listing Rules, a date

determined by Westpac and notified to ASX); and

• the payment of the Face Value of the Note upon a Redemption or Transfer, a date

determined by Westpac and notified to ASX (or such other date as may be prescribed

by ASX)

Redemptionthe redemption of all or some of the Notes for their Face Value under the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms

Redeem and Redeemed have the corresponding meaning

Redemption Datein respect of each Note:

• 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; or

• the date specified by Westpac as the Redemption Date in accordance with clause

7.2(b)(i)(B) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

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Registerthe official register of Ordinary Shares, Westpac Capital Notes 10 (if issued), Westpac

Capital Notes 9, Westpac Capital Notes 8, Westpac Capital Notes 7, Westpac Capital

Notes 6 or Westpac Capital Notes 5 maintained by Westpac, and includes any sub-

register established and maintained under CHESS

RegistrarLink Market Services Limited (ABN 54 083 214 537) or any other registrar that Westpac

appoints to maintain a register of its securities

Regulatory Event• broadly, will occur if Westpac receives legal advice that, as a result of a change of law

or regulation after the Issue Date:

• more than de minimis additional requirements would be imposed on the Westpac

Group or there would be a more than de minimis negative impact on the Westpac

Group in relation to (or in connection with) Notes which Westpac determines to be

unacceptable; or

• Westpac determines or APRA confirms that Westpac will not be entitled to treat

some or all of the Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital of the Westpac Group

• a Regulatory Event will not arise where, at the Issue Date, Westpac expected the

event would occur

Reinvestment Offerthe offer to clients of the Syndicate Brokers, and Institutional Investors, who are

Eligible Westpac Capital Notes 6 Holders to apply to reinvest all or some of their

Westpac Capital Notes 6 in Westpac Capital Notes 10 which will be via the transfer of

Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6 to the Westpac Capital Notes 6 Nominated Party

for $100 per Participating Westpac Capital Note 6 and the automatic reinvestment of

the transfer proceeds in Westpac Capital Notes 10 ($100 per Westpac Capital Note 10)

as described in Section 3 of this Prospectus

Applications under the Reinvestment Offer can only be made by investors who receive an

Allocation from a Syndicate Broker via the Bookbuild. Westpac will use best endeavours to

give priority to Applications received under the Reinvestment Offer

Reinvestment Offer

Record Date

10 November 2023 (7.00pm Sydney time)

Relevant Securitiesa security forming part of the Tier 1 Capital of Westpac on a Level 1 basis or Level 2 basis

RWArisk weighted assets

Sale Agentthe nominee (who cannot be a member of the Westpac Group or a related entity (as

described in the Prudential Standards) of Westpac) appointed by Westpac under the

facility established for the sale of Ordinary Shares issued by Westpac on Conversion on

behalf of Holders who do not wish to receive Ordinary Shares on Conversion or who are

Ineligible Holders

Scheduled Conversion Conversion on the Scheduled Conversion Date

Scheduled Conversion

Conditions

the First Scheduled Conversion Condition and the Second Scheduled Conversion

Condition

Scheduled Conversion

Date

the date that is the earlier of:

• 22 June 2034; and

• the first Distribution Payment Date after 22 June 2034,

on which the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are satisfied

Second Scheduled

Conversion Condition

the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days on which trading in Ordinary Shares

took place immediately preceding (but not including) the Scheduled Conversion Date

is greater than 50.51% of the Issue Date VWAP, as set out in clause 4.2(a)(ii) of the

Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

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Senior Creditorsall creditors of Westpac (present and future), including depositors of Westpac and all

holders of Westpac’s senior or subordinated debt:

• whose claims are admitted in a Winding Up; and

• whose claims are not made as holders of indebtedness arising under:

• an Equal Ranking Capital Security; or

• an Ordinary Share

Solvent Reconstructiona scheme of amalgamation or reconstruction, not involving a bankruptcy or insolvency,

where the obligations of Westpac in relation to the outstanding Notes are assumed

by the successor entity to which all, or substantially all of the property, assets and

undertakings of Westpac are transferred or where an arrangement with similar effect

not involving a bankruptcy or insolvency is implemented

Special Resolution• a resolution passed at a meeting of Holders by a majority of at least 75% of the votes

validly cast by Holders in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the resolution; or

• the written approval of Holders holding at least 75% of the Notes

Sydney timetime in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Syndicate Brokerany of the Joint Lead Managers (or their affiliated retail brokers), Co-Managers or Third

Party Brokers and any other participating broker in the Offer

Target Marketthe class of retail investors that comprise the target market for Westpac Capital Notes 10,

as set out in the TMD and described in Sections 1.7.2 and 4.2

Target Market

Determination or TMD

the Target Market Determination made for the purposes of section 994B of the

Corporations Act in relation to Westpac Capital Notes 10 (as amended or replaced

from time to time). A copy of the Target Market Determination is available at

westpac.com.au/westpaccapnotes10

Tax Actthe Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) or the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)

(both as amended from time to time, as the case may be, and a reference to a section

of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) includes a reference to that section as

rewritten in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)) and any other law setting the

rate of income tax payable or regulation made under such laws

Tax Eventoccurs when Westpac determines, after receiving a supporting opinion of reputable legal

counsel or other tax adviser in Australia, experienced in such matters, that (as a result of

a Change of Law) there is a more than insubstantial risk that:

• Westpac would be exposed to a more than de minimis adverse tax consequence or

increased cost in relation to the Notes; or

• any Distribution would not be a frankable distribution within the meaning of Division

202 of the Tax Act

A Tax Event will not arise where, at the Issue Date, Westpac expected the event would

occur

Tax Ratethe Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the franking account of Westpac at the

relevant Distribution Payment Date. At the date of this Prospectus, the relevant Tax Rate

is 30% or, expressed as a decimal, 0.30 (but that rate may change)

TFNTax File Number

Third Party Brokerany third party broker appointed to the Offer by Westpac Institutional Bank to

participate in the Bookbuild

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Tier 1 Capital, Tier

1 Capital Ratio, Tier

2 Capital and Tier 2

Capital Ratio

have the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Tier 1 Capital

Distributions

Dividends, Additional Tier 1 Capital distributions (which will include Distribution

payments on the Notes) and discretionary staff bonuses

Total Capital and Total

Capital Ratio

have the meaning prescribed by APRA in the Prudential Standards

Total CET1 Requirementsum of the ratios of the minimum CET1 prudential capital requirement and the Capital

Buffer (consisting of the Capital Conservation Buffer plus any Countercyclical Capital

Buffer)

Transferthe transfer of Notes by Holders to a Nominated Party in accordance with clause 9 of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Transferred has a corresponding meaning

Transfer Datein respect of each Note:

• 22 September 2031, 22 December 2031, 22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032; or

• the date specified by Westpac as the Transfer Date in accordance with clause

8.2(b)(i)(B) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Transfer Noticea notice issued in accordance with clause 8 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

under which Westpac elects that a Transfer occur in relation to some or all of the Notes

US Personhas the meaning given in Regulation S of the US Securities Act

US Securities ActUnited States Securities Act of 1933, as amended

VWA Psubject to any adjustments under clauses 9.2 and 9.3 of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

Terms, the average of the daily volume weighted average sales prices (such average

and each such daily average sales price being expressed in Australian dollars and cents

and rounded to the nearest full cent, with A$0.005 being rounded upwards) of Ordinary

Shares sold on the ASX and Cboe during the relevant period or on the relevant days

but does not include any "crossing" transacted outside the "Open Session State" or any

"special crossing" transacted at any time, each as defined in the ASX Operating Rules or

any overseas trades or trades pursuant to the exercise of options over Ordinary Shares

VWAP Periodthe period over which the VWAP is calculated, as set out in clause 16.2 of the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 Terms

Westpac Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141, AFSL No. 233714)

Westpac’s Constitutionthe constitution of Westpac

Westpac Capital Notes 5the 16,903,383 Westpac Capital Notes 5 issued by Westpac under a prospectus dated 13

February 2018

Westpac Capital Notes 6the 14,230,580 Westpac Capital Notes 6 issued by Westpac under a prospectus dated

20 November 2018

Westpac Capital Notes 6

Distribution

the expected distribution to be paid to a Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder in respect of

their Westpac Capital Notes 6 for the period from (but excluding) 18 September 2023

to (and including) 18 December 2023, provided such Westpac Capital Notes 6 holder

is a registered holder of Westpac Capital Notes 6 at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 8

December 2023 (and provided the distribution payment conditions in the Westpac

Capital Notes 6 Terms are satisfied)

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Westpac Capital Notes 6

Nominated Party

the nominated party identified in the transfer notice given under clause 8.1 of the

Westpac Capital Notes 6 Terms in respect of Participating Westpac Capital Notes 6

Westpac Capital Notes

6 Terms

the full terms of issue of Westpac Capital Notes 6 set out in Appendix B of the Westpac

Capital Notes 6 prospectus dated 20 November 2018

Westpac Capital Notes 7the 17,229,363 Westpac Capital Notes 7 issued by Westpac under a prospectus dated

13 November 2020

Westpac Capital Notes 8the 17,500,000 Westpac Capital Notes 8 issued by Westpac under a prospectus dated

25 August 2021

Westpac Capital Notes 9 the 15,090,880 Westpac Capital Notes 9 issued by Westpac under a prospectus dated

29 June 2022

Westpac Capital Notes

10 or Notes

are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible, transferable, redeemable, subordinated,

perpetual, unsecured notes of Westpac, to be issued under the Offer in accordance with

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Terms

Westpac Capital Notes

10 Terms

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 terms of issue set out in Appendix B

Westpac Directorssome or all of the directors of Westpac acting as a board

Westpac Group or GroupWestpac and its controlled entities taken as a whole

Westpac Institutional

Bank

Westpac Institutional Bank, a division of Westpac

Westpac USD AT1

Securities

the fixed rate, resetting, perpetual, subordinated, contingent, convertible securities

issued by Westpac, acting through its New Zealand branch, under the indenture dated

7 September 2017, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture dated 21

September 2017

Wholesale Clientas defined in section 761G of the Corporations Act

Winding Up• a court order is made in Australia for the winding up of Westpac (and such order is

not successfully appealed or set aside within 30 days); or

• an effective resolution is passed by shareholders or members for the winding up of

Westpac in Australia,

other than in connection with a Solvent Reconstruction

WNZLWestpac New Zealand Limited

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CAUTION – Westpac Capital Notes 10 are not deposit liabilities of Westpac, are riskier than bank deposits and may not be suitable for some

investors. Their complexity may make them difficult to understand and the risks associated with the Notes could result in the loss of all of your

investment. If you do not fully understand how they work or the risks associated with them, you should obtain professional advice.

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1 Form and Initial Face Value of Westpac

Capital Notes 10

1.1 Form

Westpac Capital Notes 10:

(a) are non-cumulative, convertible, transferable,

redeemable, subordinated, perpetual, unsecured notes

of Westpac;

(b) are designated as being of a particular series as set out

in the Prospectus;

(c) are constituted under and issued on the terms set out

in the Deed Poll and these Terms; and

(d) take the form of entries in the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 Register.

1.2 Initial Face Value

Each Westpac Capital Note 10 is issued fully paid at an

issue price of $100.

2 Ranking on Winding Up

(a) Holders do not have any right to prove in a Winding

Up in respect of Westpac Capital Notes 10, except as

permitted under clause 2(b).

(b) Westpac Capital Notes 10 will rank for payment of the

Liquidation Sum in a Winding Up:

(i) senior to Ordinary Shares;

(ii) equally among themselves and with all other Equal

Ranking Capital Securities; and

(iii) junior to, and are conditional on the prior payment

in full of, the claims of all Senior Creditors (including

in respect of any entitlement to interest under

section 563B of the Corporations Act).

(c) Holders may not exercise voting rights as a creditor in

respect of Westpac Capital Notes 10 in a Winding Up

to defeat the subordination in this clause.

(d) Westpac Capital Notes 10 are perpetual and these

Terms do not include events of default or any other

provisions entitling the Holders to require that Westpac

Capital Notes 10 be Redeemed. Holders do not have

any right to apply for a Winding Up on the ground of

Westpac’s failure to pay Distributions or for any other

reason.

(e) For the avoidance of doubt, but subject to clause 5.8,

if a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger

Event has occurred, Holders will rank for payment in

a Winding Up as holders of the number of Ordinary

Shares to which they became entitled under clauses 5.2

or 5.4.

3 Distributions

3.1 Distributions

Subject to these Terms, each Westpac Capital Note 10

entitles the Holder to receive on the relevant Distribution

Payment Date interest on the Face Value of each Westpac

Capital Note 10 (“Distribution”), calculated using the

following formula:

Distribution =

Distribution Rate x Face Value x N

365

where:

Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)

is calculated using the following formula:

Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) x (1 – Tax Rate)

where:

BBSW Rate (expressed as a percentage per annum) for

each Distribution Period, means:

(a) subject to paragraph (b) below:

(i) the mid rate designated as “BBSW” in respect

of prime bank eligible securities having a tenor

of 3 months which ASX (or its successor as

administrator of that rate) publishes through

information vendors at approximately 10.30am

(Sydney time) (or such other time at which such

rate is accustomed to be so published), in the case

of the first Distribution Period, on the Issue Date,

and in the case of any other Distribution Period, on

the first Business Day of that Distribution Period; or

(ii) if Westpac determines that such rate as is

described in paragraph (a)(i) above is not published

by 10.45am (Sydney time) on that day (or such

other time at which such rate is accustomed to

be so published), or is published but Westpac

determines that there is an obvious error in that

rate, such other rate that Westpac determines in

good faith, having regard to comparable indices

then available.

(b) if Westpac determines that a BBSW Rate Disruption

Event has occurred, then, subject to APRA’s prior

written approval, Westpac:

(i) shall use as the BBSW Rate such Alternative BBSW

Rate as it may determine;

(ii) shall make such adjustments to the Terms as it

determines to be reasonably necessary to calculate

Distributions in accordance with such Alternative

BBSW Rate; and

(iii) in making the above determination in this

paragraph (b):

(A) shall act in good faith and in a commercially

reasonable manner;

(B) may consult such sources of market practice as

it considers appropriate; and

(C) may otherwise make such determination in its

discretion.

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(c) for the purposes of this definition of “BBSW Rate”:

(i) Alternative BBSW Rate means a rate other than the

rate described in paragraph (a) of the definition of

BBSW Rate, that is, in Westpac’s opinion, generally

accepted in the Australian market as the successor

to the BBSW Rate, or if there is no such rate:

(A) a reference rate that is, in Westpac’s opinion,

appropriate to floating rate debt securities of a

tenor and interest period most comparable to

Westpac Capital Notes 10; or

(B) such other reference rate as Westpac considers

appropriate having regard to available

comparable indices,

provided that Westpac reserves the discretion,

subject to APRA’s prior written approval, to

incorporate an adjustment (which may be positive

or negative) or a formula or methodology for

calculating such an adjustment in order to reduce

or eliminate, to the extent reasonably practicable

in the circumstances, any economic prejudice

or benefit to Holders as a result of the use of an

Alternative BBSW Rate; and

(ii) BBSW Rate Disruption Event occurs when, in

Westpac’s opinion, the rate for prime bank eligible

securities having a tenor of 3 months in paragraph

(a) of the definition of BBSW Rate:

(A) has been discontinued or otherwise ceased to

be calculated or administered; or

(B) is no longer generally accepted in the Australian

market as a reference rate appropriate to

floating rate debt securities of a tenor and

interest period comparable to that of Westpac

Capital Notes 10.

Holders should note that APRA’s approval may not

be given for any Alternative BBSW Rate (or related

adjustments) that APRA considers to have the

effect of increasing the Distribution Rate contrary to

applicable Prudential Standards.

Margin means the rate (expressed as a percentage per

annum) determined under the Bookbuild;

Tax Rate (expressed as a decimal) means the Australian

corporate tax rate applicable to the franking account of

Westpac at the relevant Distribution Payment Date; and

N means, in respect of a Distribution Period, the number

of days in that Distribution Period.

3.2 Adjustment to calculation of Distributions if

not fully franked

If payment of any Distribution will not be franked to 100%

under Part 3-6 of the Tax Act (or any provisions that revise

or replace that Part), otherwise than because of any act

by, or circumstances affecting, any particular Holder, the

Distribution will be calculated using the following formula:

Distribution =

D

1 – [Tax Rate × (1 – Franking Rate)]

where:

D means the Distribution entitlement on that Distribution

Payment Date as calculated under clause 3.1;

Tax Rate (expressed as a decimal) means the Australian

corporate tax rate applicable to the franking account of

Westpac at the relevant Distribution Payment Date; and

Franking Rate (expressed as a decimal) means the

percentage of Distribution that would carry franking

credits (within the meaning of Part 3-6 of the Tax Act

or any provisions that revise or replace that Part),

applicable to the relevant Distribution entitlement on that

Distribution Payment Date.

3.3 Conditions to payment of Distributions

(a) The payment of any Distribution on a Distribution

Payment Date is subject to:

(i) Westpac’s absolute discretion;

(ii) the payment of the Distribution not resulting in a

breach of Westpac’s capital requirements (on a

Level 1 basis) or of the Westpac Group’s capital

requirements (on a Level 2 basis) under the then

current Prudential Standards at the time of the

payment;

(iii) the payment of the Distribution not resulting in

Westpac becoming, or being likely to become,

insolvent for the purposes of the Corporations Act;

and

(iv) APRA not otherwise objecting to the payment of

the Distribution.

(b) Westpac must notify ASX as soon as reasonably

practicable if payment of any Distribution will not be

made because of this clause.

3.4 Distributions are discretionary, non-cumulative

and only payable in cash

(a) Payments of Distributions are within the absolute

discretion of Westpac and are non-cumulative. If a

Distribution is not paid because of the provisions of

clause 3.3 or because of any other reason, Westpac has

no liability to pay such Distribution to the Holder and

the Holder has no:

(i) claim (including, without limitation, on a Winding

Up); or

(ii) right to apply for a Winding Up,

in respect of such non-payment.

(b) Any payments of Distributions to Holders must be

made in the form of cash.

(c) Non-payment of a Distribution because of the

provisions of clause 3.3, or because of any other

reason, does not constitute an event of default.

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3.5 Distribution Payment Date

Distributions in respect of Westpac Capital Notes 10 are

payable:

(a) quarterly in arrear on 22 March, 22 June,

22 September and 22 December of each year,

commencing on 22 March 2024 until that Westpac

Capital Note 10 has been Converted at its full Face

Value (or terminated following a failure to Convert)

or Redeemed, in each case in accordance with these

Terms; and

(b) on the Conversion Date (other than a Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date), Redemption Date or Transfer Date

(as the case may be) on which such Westpac Capital

Note 10 is Converted, Redeemed or Transferred, in

each case in accordance with these Terms,

(each a “Distribution Payment Date”).

3.6 Record Dates

Distributions are only payable on a Distribution Payment

Date to those persons registered as Holders on the Record

Date for that Distribution Payment Date.

3.7 Restrictions in the case of non-payment of a

Distribution

Subject to clause 3.8, if for any reason a Distribution has

not been paid in full for a relevant Distribution Payment

Date, Westpac must not:

(a) determine or pay any Dividends; or

(b) undertake any discretionary Buy Back or Capital

Reduction,

unless and until:

(c) the amount of the unpaid Distribution is paid in full

within 20 Business Days of the relevant Distribution

Payment Date;

(d) all Westpac Capital Notes 10 are Converted at their full

Face Value, Redeemed or terminated following a failure

to Convert;

(e) a Distribution for any subsequent Distribution Period is

paid in full on the relevant Distribution Payment Date;

or

(f) a Special Resolution of the Holders has been passed

approving such action,

and, in respect of the actions contemplated by

paragraphs (d), (e) and (f), APRA does not otherwise

object.

3.8 Restrictions not to apply in certain

circumstances

The restrictions in clause 3.7 do not apply in connection

with:

(a) any employment contract, benefit plan or other similar

arrangement with or for the benefit of any one or

more employees, officers, directors or consultants of

Westpac or any member of the Westpac Group; or

(b) Westpac or any of its controlled entities purchasing

shares in Westpac in connection with transactions

for the account of customers of Westpac or any

of its controlled entities or in connection with the

distribution or trading of shares in Westpac in the

ordinary course of business (such distribution or

trading of shares in the ordinary course of business is

subject to the prior written approval of APRA); or

(c) to the extent that at the time a Distribution has not

been paid on the relevant Distribution Payment Date,

Westpac is legally obliged to pay on or after that date

a Dividend or complete on or after that date a Buy

Back or Capital Reduction.

3.9 Notification

(a) In relation to each Distribution Period, Westpac must

notify the ASX of the Distribution Rate and the amount

of Distribution payable on each Westpac Capital

Note 10.

(b) Westpac must give notice under this clause 3.9 as

soon as practicable after it makes its calculations or

determinations and, in any event, by no later than the

fifth Business Day of the relevant Distribution Period.

(c) Westpac may amend the calculation or determination

of any amount, date, or rate (or make appropriate

alternative arrangements by way of adjustment)

including as a result of the extension or reduction of

a Distribution Period without prior notice, but must

notify ASX promptly after doing so.

3.10 Calculations and determinations final

The calculation or determination by Westpac of all rates

and amounts payable by it in relation to Westpac Capital

Notes 10 is, in the absence of manifest or proven error,

final and binding on Westpac, the Registrar and each

Holder.

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4 Scheduled Conversion

4.1 Scheduled Conversion

Subject to clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8, Westpac must Convert all

(but not some) Westpac Capital Notes 10 on issue on the

date that is the earlier of:

(a) 22 June 2034; and

(b) the first Distribution Payment Date after 22 June 2034,

on which the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are

satisfied (each a “Scheduled Conversion Date”).

4.2 Scheduled Conversion Conditions

(a) The Scheduled Conversion Conditions for each

Scheduled Conversion Date are:

(i) the VWAP on the 25th Business Day on which

trading in Ordinary Shares took place immediately

preceding (but not including) the Scheduled

Conversion Date is greater than 56.12% of the

Issue Date VWAP (“First Scheduled Conversion

Condition”); and

(ii) the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days

on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place

immediately preceding (but not including) the

Scheduled Conversion Date is greater than 50.51%

of the Issue Date VWAP (the “Second Scheduled

Conversion Condition”).

(b) If the First Scheduled Conversion Condition is not

satisfied, Westpac will announce to ASX not less than

21 Business Days before the Scheduled Conversion

Date that Conversion will not proceed on the

Scheduled Conversion Date.

(c) If the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition is not

satisfied, Westpac will notify Holders on or as soon as

practicable after the Scheduled Conversion Date that

Conversion did not occur.

5 Automatic Conversion

5.1 Capital Trigger Event

A Capital Trigger Event occurs when:

(a) Westpac determines; or

(b) APRA notifies Westpac in writing that it believes,

that either or both the Westpac Level 1 Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio or Westpac Level 2 Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio is equal to or less than 5.125%.

5.2 Consequences of a Capital Trigger Event

(a) Westpac must notify APRA immediately in writing if it

determines that a Capital Trigger Event has occurred.

(b) If a Capital Trigger Event occurs, Westpac must Convert

such number of Westpac Capital Notes 10 (or, if it so

determines, such percentage of the Face Value of each

Westpac Capital Note 10) as is sufficient (following any

conversion, write-off or write down of other Relevant

Securities as referred to in paragraph 5.2(c)(i) below)

to return either or both the Westpac Level 1 Common

Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio or Westpac Level 2 Common

Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio, as the case may be, to above

5.125%.

(c) In determining the number of Westpac Capital

Notes 10, or percentage of the Face Value of each

Westpac Capital Note 10, which must be Converted in

accordance with this clause, Westpac will:

(i) first, convert, write-off or write down such number

or percentage of the face value of any other

Relevant Securities whose terms require them to

be converted, written-off or written down, before

Conversion of Westpac Capital Notes 10; and

(ii) second, if conversion, write-off or write down of

those Relevant Securities is not sufficient, Convert

(in the case of Westpac Capital Notes 10) and

convert, write-off or write down (in the case of any

other Relevant Securities) on a pro-rata basis or in a

manner that is otherwise, in the opinion of Westpac,

fair and reasonable, the Face Value of the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 and the face value of any Relevant

Securities whose terms require or permit them to

be converted, written-off or written down in that

manner (subject to such adjustments as Westpac

may determine to take into account the effect on

marketable parcels and the need to round to whole

numbers of Ordinary Shares and the face value of

any Westpac Capital Notes 10 or other Relevant

Securities remaining on issue and the need to effect

the conversion, write-off or write-down immediately),

but such determination will not impede the immediate

Conversion of the relevant number of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 or percentage of the Face Value of each

Westpac Capital Note 10 (as the case may be) or, if

applicable, the termination of the relevant Holder’s

rights and claims in accordance with clause 5.8.

(d) If a Capital Trigger Event occurs:

(i) the relevant number of Westpac Capital Notes 10,

or percentage of the Face Value of each Westpac

Capital Note 10, must be Converted immediately

upon occurrence of the Capital Trigger Event

in accordance with clauses 5.7 and 9 and the

Conversion will be irrevocable;

(ii) Westpac must give notice as soon as practicable

that Conversion has occurred to ASX and the

Holders; and

(iii) the notice must specify:

(A) the date on which the Capital Trigger Event

occurred (“Capital Trigger Event Conversion

Date”);

(B) the relevant number of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 which were, or the percentage of the

Face Value of each Westpac Capital Note 10

which was, Converted and details of any other

Relevant Securities converted, written-off or

written down in accordance with clause 5.2(c);

and

(C) details of the Conversion process, including any

details which were taken into account in relation

to the effect on marketable parcels and whole

numbers of Ordinary Shares, and the impact

on any Westpac Capital Notes 10 remaining on

issue.

(e) Failure or delay in undertaking any of the steps in

clauses 5.2(d)(ii) and 5.2(d)(iii), or in quotation of the

Ordinary Shares to be issued on Conversion, does

not prevent, invalidate, delay or otherwise impede

Conversion.

(f) For the purposes of clauses 5.2(b) and 5.2(c), where

the specified currency of the face value of Relevant

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Securities and/or the Face Value of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 is not the same, Westpac may treat them as

if converted into a single currency of Westpac’s choice

at such rate of exchange as Westpac in good faith

considers reasonable.

5.3 Non-Viability Trigger Event

A Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs when APRA notifies

Westpac in writing that it believes:

(a) Conversion of the Westpac Capital Notes 10, or

conversion, write-off or write down of other capital

instruments of the Westpac Group, is necessary

because, without it, Westpac would become

non-viable; or

(b) a public sector injection of capital, or equivalent

support, is necessary because, without it, Westpac

would become non-viable.

5.4 Consequences of a Non-Viability Trigger Event

(a) If a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs, Westpac

must Convert such number of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 (or, if it so determines, such percentage of

the Face Value of each Westpac Capital Note 10) as

is equal (following any conversion, write-off or write

down of other Relevant Securities as referred to in

paragraph 5.4(b)(ii)(A) below) to the aggregate face

value of capital instruments as is necessary to satisfy

APRA that Westpac will no longer be non-viable.

(b) In determining the number of Westpac Capital

Notes 10, or percentage of the Face Value of each

Westpac Capital Note 10, which must be Converted in

accordance with this clause, Westpac will:

(i) where a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs under

clause 5.3(b), Convert at their full Face Value all of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10; or

(ii) in all other circumstances:

(A) first, convert, write-off or write down such

number or percentage of the face value of any

other Relevant Securities whose terms require

them to be converted, written-off or written

down before Conversion of Westpac Capital

Notes 10; and

(B) second, if conversion, write-off or write down of

those securities is not sufficient, Convert (in the

case of Westpac Capital Notes 10) and convert,

write-off or write down (in the case of any other

Relevant Securities), on a pro-rata basis or in

a manner that is otherwise, in the opinion of

Westpac, fair and reasonable, the Face Value of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 and the face value

of any Relevant Securities whose terms require

or permit them to be converted, written-off or

written down in that manner (subject to such

adjustments as Westpac may determine to take

into account the effect on marketable parcels

and the need to round to whole numbers of

Ordinary Shares and the face value of any

Westpac Capital Notes 10 or other Relevant

Securities remaining on issue and the need to

effect the conversion, write-off or write-down

immediately),

but such determination will not impede the

immediate Conversion of the relevant number of

Westpac Capital Notes 10 or percentage of the

Face Value of each Westpac Capital Note 10 (as the

case may be) or, if applicable, the termination of the

relevant Holder’s rights and claims in accordance

with clause 5.8.

(c) If a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs:

(i) the relevant number of Westpac Capital Notes 10,

or percentage of the Face Value of each Westpac

Capital Note 10, must be Converted immediately

upon occurrence of the Non-Viability Trigger

Event in accordance with clauses 5.7 and 9 and the

Conversion will be irrevocable;

(ii) Westpac must give notice as soon as practicable

that Conversion has occurred to ASX and the

Holders; and

(iii) the notice must specify:

(A) the date on which the Non-Viability Trigger

Event occurred (“Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date”);

(B) the relevant number of the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 which were, or the percentage of the

Face Value of each Westpac Capital Note 10

which was, Converted, and details of any other

Relevant Securities converted, written-off or

written down in accordance with clause 5.4(b);

and

(C) the details of the Conversion process, including

any details which were taken into account in

relation to the effect on marketable parcels

and whole numbers of Ordinary Shares, and

the impact on any Westpac Capital Notes 10

remaining on issue.

(d) Failure to undertake any of the steps in clauses

5.4(c)(ii) and 5.4(c)(iii) does not prevent, invalidate,

delay or otherwise impede Conversion.

(e) For the purposes of clauses 5.4(a) and 5.4(b), where

the specified currency of the face value of Relevant

Securities and/or the Face Value of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 is not the same, Westpac may treat them as

if converted into a single currency of Westpac’s choice

at such rate of exchange as Westpac in good faith

considers reasonable.

5.5 Scheduled Conversion Conditions not

applicable

For the avoidance of doubt, the Scheduled Conversion

Conditions do not apply to Conversion as a result of a

Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event.

5.6 Priority of early Conversion obligations

A Conversion required because of a Capital Trigger

Event or a Non-Viability Trigger Event takes place on

the date, and in the manner, required by clauses 5.2,

5.4, 5.7 and 5.8, notwithstanding any other provision for

Conversion, Redemption or Transfer in these Terms and

any Redemption Notice outstanding at the time a Capital

Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs will be

automatically revoked and of no effect.

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5.7 Automatic Conversion upon the occurrence

of a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability

Trigger Event

If a Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Event

has occurred and all or some Westpac Capital Notes 10

(or percentage of the Face Value of each Westpac Capital

Note 10) are required to be Converted in accordance with

clauses 5.2 or 5.4, then:

(a) Conversion of the relevant Westpac Capital Notes 10 or

percentage of the Face Value of each Westpac Capital

Note 10 will be taken to have occurred in accordance

with clause 9 immediately upon the Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date;

(b) subject to clause 9.10, the entry of the corresponding

Westpac Capital Notes 10 in each relevant Holder’s

holding in the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Register will

constitute an entitlement of that Holder to the relevant

number of Ordinary Shares (and, if applicable, also to

any remaining balance of Westpac Capital Notes 10 or

Westpac Capital Notes 10 with a Face Value equal to

the aggregate of the remaining percentage of the Face

Value of each Westpac Capital Note 10), and Westpac

will recognise the Holder as having been issued the

relevant Ordinary Shares for all purposes, in each

case without the need for any further act or step by

Westpac, the Holder or any other person (and Westpac

will, as soon as possible thereafter and without

delay on the part of Westpac, take any appropriate

procedural steps to record such Conversion, including

updating the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Register and

the Ordinary Share register); and

(c) subject to clause 9.10, upon Conversion a Holder has

no further right or claim under these Terms in respect

of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 Converted, except

in relation to the relevant number of Ordinary Shares

and the Holder’s entitlement, if any, to Westpac

Capital Notes 10 which have not been required to be

Converted or Westpac Capital Notes 10 representing

the unconverted outstanding Face Value.

5.8 No further rights if Conversion does not occur

for any reason

If, for any reason, Conversion of any Westpac Capital

Notes 10 (or a percentage of the Face Value of any

Westpac Capital Notes 10) required to be Converted under

clauses 5.2 or 5.4 fails to take effect under clauses 5.7(a)

and (b) or does not occur for any other reason and the

Ordinary Shares are not issued for any reason in respect of

such Conversion by 5.00pm on the fifth Business Day after

the Capital Trigger Event Conversion Date or Non-Viability

Trigger Event Conversion Date, then:

(a) such Westpac Capital Notes 10 or percentage of the

Face Value of Westpac Capital Notes 10 will not be

Converted in respect of such Capital Trigger Event

Conversion Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date (as the case may be) and will not

be Converted, Redeemed or Transferred under these

Terms on any subsequent date; and

(b) the relevant Holders’ rights (including to payment of

Distributions and Face Value and any other payments)

in relation to such Westpac Capital Notes 10 or

percentage of the Face Value of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 are immediately and irrevocably terminated

and such termination will be taken to have occurred

immediately upon the Capital Trigger Event Conversion

Date or Non-Viability Trigger Event Conversion Date, as

the case may be.

5.9 Automatic Conversion upon the occurrence of

an Acquisition Event

(a) If an Acquisition Event occurs, then:

(i) Westpac must Convert all (but not some) Westpac

Capital Notes 10;

(ii) Westpac must give notice as soon as practicable

and in any event within 10 Business Days after

becoming aware of that event occurring to ASX and

the Holders;

(iii) the notice must specify a date on which it is

proposed Conversion will occur (proposed

“Acquisition Event Conversion Date”) being:

(A) in the case of an Acquisition Event that is a

takeover bid, no later than the Business Day

prior to the then announced closing date of the

relevant takeover bid; or

(B) in the case of an Acquisition Event that is a

court approved scheme, a date no later than

the record date for participation in the relevant

scheme of arrangement;

(iv) the notice must specify the details of the

Conversion process including any details to take

into account the effect on marketable parcels and

whole numbers of Ordinary Shares; and

(v) on the proposed Acquisition Event Conversion

Date, all Westpac Capital Notes 10 will Convert in

accordance with clause 9.

(b) The Second Scheduled Conversion Condition applies to

a Conversion following an Acquisition Event as though

the proposed Acquisition Event Conversion Date

were a Scheduled Conversion Date for the purposes

of clause 4 (except that in the case of an Acquisition

Event, the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition

will apply as if it referred to 20.20% of the Issue Date

VWAP). If the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition

is not satisfied, the Westpac Capital Notes 10 will not

Convert.

(c) If the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition is

not satisfied on the proposed Acquisition Event

Conversion Date, Westpac will notify Holders as soon

as practicable after the proposed Acquisition Event

Conversion Date that Conversion did not occur.

5.10 Issue of ordinary shares of Approved

Successor

Where there is a replacement of Westpac as the ultimate

holding company of the Westpac Group and the

successor holding company is an Approved Successor,

Conversion of the Westpac Capital Notes 10 may not

occur as a consequence of the Replacement (as defined in

clause 13.4(a)). Instead, these Terms may be amended in

accordance with clause 13.4.

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6 Optional Conversion

6.1 Conversion at the option of Westpac

(a) Subject to the other provisions of this clause 6,

Westpac may at its option Convert in accordance with

clause 9:

(i) all or some Westpac Capital Notes 10 on:

(A) 22 September 2031;

(B) 22 December 2031;

(C) 22 March 2032; or

(D) 22 June 2032; or

(ii) all (but not some) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

on an Optional Conversion Date following the

occurrence of a Tax Event or Regulatory Event.

(b) If only some (but not all) Westpac Capital Notes 10 are

to be Converted under clause 6.1(a)(i), those Westpac

Capital Notes 10 to be Converted will be specified in

the Optional Conversion Notice and selected:

(i) in a manner that is, in the opinion of Westpac, fair

and reasonable; and

(ii) in compliance with any applicable law, directive or

requirement of ASX.

6.2 Restriction on election to Convert

Westpac may only elect to Convert the Westpac Capital

Notes 10 under clause 6.1(a) if on the second Business Day

before the date on which an Optional Conversion Notice

is to be sent by Westpac (or, if trading in Ordinary Shares

did not occur on that date, the last Business Day prior to

that date on which trading in Ordinary Shares occurred)

the VWAP on that date is:

(a) in respect of a Conversion under clause 6.1(a)(i),

greater than 56.12% of the Issue Date VWAP; and

(b) in respect of a Conversion under clause 6.1(a)(ii),

greater than 22.20% of the Issue Date VWAP,

(the “Optional Conversion Restriction”).

6.3 Optional Conversion Notice

(a) Subject to clause 6.2, Westpac may only Convert

under clause 6.1(a)(i) if Westpac has given an Optional

Conversion Notice of its election to do so at least

25 Business Days before the proposed Optional

Conversion Date to ASX and the Holders.

(b) The Optional Conversion Notice must specify:

(i) the date on which it is proposed the Optional

Conversion will occur, which:

(A) in the case of clause 6.1(a)(i), will be the

specified Optional Conversion Date; and

(B) in the case of a Tax Event or Regulatory Event,

is the Next Distribution Payment Date, unless

Westpac determines an earlier date having

regard to the best interests of Holders as a

whole and the relevant event;

(ii) whether any Distribution will be paid in respect of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 to be Converted on

the Optional Conversion Date; and

(iii) the details of the Conversion process including

any details to take into account the effect on

marketable parcels and the need to round to whole

numbers of Ordinary Shares.

6.4 Restriction on Conversion on the Optional

Conversion Date

(a) The Second Scheduled Conversion Condition applies

to an Optional Conversion as though the proposed

Optional Conversion Date were a Scheduled

Conversion Date for the purposes of clause 4 (except

that in the case of an Optional Conversion following a

Tax Event or Regulatory Event, the Second Scheduled

Conversion Condition will apply as if it referred to

20.20% of the Issue Date VWAP).

(b) If the Second Scheduled Conversion Condition is not

satisfied on the proposed Optional Conversion Date:

(i) the Westpac Capital Notes 10 will not Convert; and

(ii) Westpac will notify Holders as soon as practicable

after the proposed Optional Conversion Date that

Conversion did not occur.

6.5 Deferred Conversion

If Westpac has given an Optional Conversion Notice

under clause 6.3 and the Second Scheduled Conversion

Condition (as if it applied on the Optional Conversion

Date) is not satisfied, then, notwithstanding any other

provision of these Terms:

(a) the Optional Conversion Date will be deferred until the

first Distribution Payment Date (under clause 3.5(a))

on which the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are

satisfied (except that in the case of a Tax Event or

Regulatory Event, the Second Scheduled Conversion

Condition will apply as if it referred to 20.20% of the

Issue Date VWAP) as if that Distribution Payment Date

were a Scheduled Conversion Date for the purposes of

clause 4 (the “Deferred Conversion Date”);

(b) Westpac must convert the Westpac Capital Notes 10

on the Deferred Conversion Date unless the Westpac

Capital Notes 10 are Converted earlier in accordance

with these Terms; and

(c) until the Deferred Conversion Date, all rights attaching

to the Westpac Capital Notes 10 will continue as if the

Optional Conversion Notice had not been given.

6.6 Final Distribution

For the avoidance of doubt, Optional Conversion may

occur even if Westpac, in its absolute discretion, does not

pay a Distribution for the final Distribution Period.

6.7 No Conversion at the option of the Holders

Holders do not have a right to request Conversion of their

Westpac Capital Notes 10 at any time.

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7 Optional Redemption

7.1 Redemption at the option of Westpac

(a) Subject to the other provisions of this clause 7,

Westpac may at its option Redeem:

(i) all or some Westpac Capital Notes 10 on:

(A) 22 September 2031;

(B) 22 December 2031;

(C) 22 March 2032; or

(D) 22 June 2032; or

(ii) all (but not some) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

on a Redemption Date following the occurrence of

a Tax Event or Regulatory Event,

in each case for their Face Value.

(b) If only some (but not all) Westpac Capital Notes 10 are

to be Redeemed under clause 7.1(a)(i), those Westpac

Capital Notes 10 to be Redeemed will be specified in

the Redemption Notice and selected:

(i) in a manner that is, in the opinion of Westpac, fair

and reasonable; and

(ii) in compliance with any applicable law, directive or

requirement of ASX.

7.2 Optional Redemption Notice

(a) Westpac may only Redeem under clause 7.1(a) if

Westpac has given a Redemption Notice of its election

to do so at least 10 Business Days before the proposed

Redemption Date to ASX and the Holders.

(b) The Redemption Notice must specify:

(i) the date on which it is proposed the Redemption

will occur, which must be:

(A) in the case of clause 7.1(a)(i), the specified

optional Redemption Date;

(B) in the case of a Tax Event or Regulatory Event,

the Next Distribution Payment Date, unless

Westpac determines an earlier date having

regard to the best interests of Holders as a

whole and the relevant event; and

(ii) whether any Distribution will be paid in respect of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 to be Redeemed on

the Redemption Date.

7.3 APRA approval to Redeem

Westpac may only Redeem under this clause 7 if:

(a) either:

(i) before or concurrently with Redemption, Westpac

replaces Westpac Capital Notes 10 with a capital

instrument which is of the same or better quality

(for the purposes of the Prudential Standards) than

Westpac Capital Notes 10 and the replacement of

Westpac Capital Notes 10 is done under conditions

that are sustainable for the income capacity of

Westpac (for the purposes of the Prudential

Standards); or

(ii) Westpac obtains confirmation from APRA that

APRA is satisfied, having regard to the capital

position of Westpac and the Westpac Group, that

Westpac does not have to replace Westpac Capital

Notes 10; and

(b) APRA has given its prior written approval to the

Redemption. Approval is at the discretion of APRA

and may or may not be given and Holders should not

expect that APRA’s approval will be given.

7.4 Final Distribution

For the avoidance of doubt, Redemption may occur even

if Westpac, in its absolute discretion, does not pay a

Distribution for the final Distribution Period.

7.5 No Redemption at the option of the Holders

Holders do not have a right to request Redemption of

their Westpac Capital Notes 10 at any time.

7.6 Effect of Redemption Notice

Subject to clause 5.6 and any early Conversion required

because of a Capital Trigger Event or a Non-Viability

Trigger Event and any termination of rights under

clause 5.8, any Redemption Notice given under this

clause 7 is irrevocable and Westpac must (subject to

clause 11.1) Redeem Westpac Capital Notes 10 on the

Redemption Date specified in that Redemption Notice.

8 Optional Transfer

8.1 Transfer at the option of Westpac

(a) Westpac may elect that Transfer occur in relation to:

(i) all or some Westpac Capital Notes 10 on:

(A) 22 September 2031;

(B) 22 December 2031;

(C) 22 March 2032; or

(D) 22 June 2032; or

(ii) all (but not some) of the Westpac Capital Notes 10

on a Transfer Date following the occurrence of a Tax

Event or Regulatory Event.

(b) If only some (but not all) Westpac Capital Notes 10 are

to be Transferred under clause 8.1(a)(i), the number

of Westpac Capital Notes 10 to be Transferred will be

specified in the Transfer Notice and selected:

(i) in a manner that is, in the opinion of Westpac, fair

and reasonable; and

(ii) in compliance with any applicable law, directive or

requirement of ASX.

8.2 Optional Transfer Notice

(a) Westpac may only elect to Transfer Westpac Capital

Notes 10 under clause 8.1(a) if Westpac has given a

Transfer Notice at least 10 Business Days before the

proposed Transfer Date to ASX and the Holders.

(b) The Transfer Notice must specify:

(i) the date on which it is proposed the Transfer will

occur, which must be:

(A) in the case of clause 8.1(a)(i), the specified

optional Transfer Date;

(B) in the case of a Tax Event or Regulatory Event,

the Next Distribution Payment Date, unless

Westpac determines an earlier date having

regard to the best interests of Holders as a

whole and the relevant event; and

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(ii) whether any Distribution will be paid in respect of

the Westpac Capital Notes 10 to be Transferred on

the Transfer Date.

8.3 Final Distribution

For the avoidance of doubt, a Transfer may occur even

if Westpac, in its absolute discretion, does not pay a

Distribution for the final Distribution Period.

8.4 No Transfer at the option of the Holders

Holders do not have a right to request Transfer of their

Westpac Capital Notes 10 at any time.

8.5 Effect of Transfer Notice

(a) Any Transfer Notice given under this clause 8 is

irrevocable and Westpac must (subject to clause 11.1)

Transfer Westpac Capital Notes 10 on the Transfer Date

specified in that Transfer Notice.

(b) If Westpac issues a Transfer Notice under this clause 8:

(i) each Holder is taken irrevocably to offer to sell the

relevant number of their Westpac Capital Notes 10

to the Nominated Party on the Transfer Date for a

cash amount per Westpac Capital Note 10 equal to

the Face Value (and to have appointed Westpac as

its agent and attorney to execute documents and

do all things necessary which Westpac considers

may be necessary or desirable in connection with

that offer and any resulting sale);

(ii) subject to payment by the Nominated Party

of the Face Value to Holders, all right, title and

interest in the relevant number of Westpac Capital

Notes 10 will be Transferred from the Holders to the

Nominated Party on the Transfer Date; and

(iii) if the Nominated Party does not pay the Face Value

to the relevant Holders on the Transfer Date, the

relevant number of Westpac Capital Notes 10 will

not be Transferred to the Nominated Party.

(c) Clause 11 will apply to payments by the Nominated

Party as if the Nominated Party were Westpac. If any

payment to a particular Holder is not made or treated

as made on the Transfer Date because of any error

by or on behalf of the Nominated Party, the relevant

Westpac Capital Notes 10 of that Holder will not be

Transferred until payment is made but the Transfer of

all other relevant Westpac Capital Notes 10 will not be

affected by the failure.

9 General provisions applicable to

Conversion

9.1 Conversion

On the Conversion Date, subject to clauses 5.6 and 9.10,

the following will apply:

(a) Westpac will allot and issue the Conversion Number

of Ordinary Shares for each Westpac Capital Note 10

(“Conversion Number”) held by the Holder. The

Conversion Number is calculated according to the

following formula, and subject always to the Conversion

Number being no greater than the Maximum

Conversion Number:

Conversion Number

=

Face Value

0.99 x VWAP

where:

VWA P (expressed in dollars and cents) means the

VWAP during the VWAP Period.

Maximum Conversion Number for each Westpac

Capital Note 10 means a number calculated according

to the following formula:

Maximum

Conversion

Number

=

Face Value

Relevant Percentage x Issue

Date VWAP

Relevant Percentage means:

(i) if Conversion is occurring on a Scheduled

Conversion Date or an Optional Conversion Date on

22 September 2031, 22 December 2031,

22 March 2032 or 22 June 2032, 50%; and

(ii) if Conversion is occurring at any other time, 20%.

(b) Each Holder’s rights (including to Distributions other

than the Distribution, if any, payable on a date when

Conversion is required that is not a Capital Trigger

Event Conversion Date or a Non-Viability Trigger Event

Conversion Date) in relation to each Westpac Capital

Note 10 that is being Converted will be immediately

and irrevocably terminated for an amount equal to the

Face Value and Westpac will apply the Face Value of

each Westpac Capital Note 10 by way of payment for

the subscription for the Ordinary Shares to be allotted

and issued under clause 9.1(a). Each Holder is taken

to have irrevocably directed that any amount payable

under this clause 9.1 is to be applied as provided for

in this clause and Holders do not have any right to

payment in any other way.

(c) If the total number of Ordinary Shares to be allotted

and issued in respect of a Holder’s aggregate holding

of Westpac Capital Notes 10 includes a fraction of an

Ordinary Share, that fraction of an Ordinary Share will

be disregarded.

9.2 Adjustments to VWAP generally

For the purposes of calculating VWAP under clause 9.1:

(a) where, on some or all of the Business Days in the

relevant VWAP Period, Ordinary Shares have been

quoted on ASX as cum dividend or cum any other

distribution or entitlement and Westpac Capital

Notes 10 will be Converted into Ordinary Shares after

that date and those Ordinary Shares will no longer

carry that dividend or that other distribution or

entitlement, then the VWAP on the Business Days on

which those Ordinary Shares have been quoted cum

dividend or cum any other distribution or entitlement

will be reduced by an amount (“Cum Value”) equal to:

(i) in the case of a dividend or other distribution,

the amount of that dividend or other distribution

including, if the dividend or distribution is

franked, the amount that would be included in the

assessable income of a recipient of the dividend

or distribution who is a natural person resident in

Australia under the Tax Act;

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(ii) in the case of any other entitlement that is not a

dividend or other distribution under clause 9.2(a)

(i) which is traded on ASX on any of those Business

Days, the volume weighted average price of all such

entitlements sold on ASX during the VWAP Period

on the Business Days on which those entitlements

were traded (excluding trades of the kind that

would be excluded in determining VWAP under the

definition of that term); or

(iii) in the case of any other entitlement which is not

traded on ASX during the VWAP Period, the value

of the entitlement as reasonably determined by

Westpac;

(b) where, on some or all of the Business Days in the

VWAP Period, Ordinary Shares have been quoted as

ex dividend or ex any other distribution or entitlement,

and Westpac Capital Notes 10 will be Converted into

Ordinary Shares which would be entitled to receive

the relevant dividend, distribution or entitlement, the

VWAP on the Business Days on which those Ordinary

Shares have been quoted ex dividend or ex any other

distribution or entitlement will be increased by the

Cum Value; and

(c) any adjustment made by Westpac in accordance with

clause 9.2 will be effective and binding on Holders

under these Terms and these Terms will be construed

accordingly.

9.3 Adjustments to VWAP for capital

reconstruction

(a) Where during the relevant VWAP Period there is a

change to the number of Ordinary Shares on issue

because the Ordinary Shares are reconstructed,

consolidated, divided or reclassified (in a manner not

involving any cash payment (or the giving of any other

form of consideration) to or by holders of Ordinary

Shares) (“Reclassification”) into a lesser or greater

number, the daily VWAP for each day in the VWAP

Period which falls before the date on which trading in

Ordinary Shares is conducted on a post Reclassification

basis will be adjusted by multiplying such daily VWAP

by the following formula:

A

B

where:

A means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares

immediately befo

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