Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141) ("The Company") gives notice
of the aggregated percentage of voting shares in the company, in respect of
which its controlled entities have the power to control voting or disposal of
in accordance with the terms of an exemption granted by the Australian
Securities and Investments Commission pursuant to subsection 259C (2) of the
Corporations Act 2001.
End CA:00191869 For:WBC Type:GENERAL Time:2010-03-01:08:45:48