SSHO: WBC: Notice to Market - 259C

2 Aug 2010 8:30 am

WBC 02/08/2010 SSHO

REL: 0830 HRS Westpac Banking Corporation

SSHO: WBC: Notice to Market - 259C

Notice given in accordance with Australian Securities and Investments Commission Corporations Act Subsection 259C (2) Exemption

To: Company Announcements Office The Australian Stock Exchange Limited 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

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.

1. Previous Notice

Particulars of the aggregated percentage of voting share in the Company at the time at which it was last required to give a notice to the Australian Stock Exchange ("The ASX") are contained in the notice given to the ASX on: 16/07/2010

The notice was dated: 15/07/2010

2. Issued Share Capital

2,989,105,155 Ordinary shares in the capital of the Company have been issued as at 29/07/2010.

3. Aggregate percentage of voting shares

The aggregated percentage of voting shares in respect of which the Company's controlled entities have the power to control voting or disposal and voting shares underlying derivatives held by the Company's controlled entities is:

2.12% of total number of voting shares on issue.

4. Details of relevant interests

Details of present beneficial holders as at 29/07/2010 for Westpac Banking Corporation and associated entities:

Holder of interest

Registered holder of securities Nature of interest (7) Class and number of securities BT Funds Management Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited. BT Funds Management Limited is the manager, trustee or responsible Ordinary 5,244,784 Page 2 of 3 entity of various superannuation funds, institutional investor portfolios and unit trusts and, in that capacity, can exercise the power to vote or dispose of the shares. BT Investment Management (RE) Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited BT Investment Management Limited is the RE and fund manager of various superannuation funds, institutional investor portfolios and unit trusts and, in that capacity, can exercise the power to vote or dispose of the shares. Ordinary 34,373,226 Westpac Re Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited. Westpac RE Limited is the manager, trustee or responsible entity of various superannuation funds, institutional investor portfolios and unit trusts and, in that capacity, can exercise the power to vote or dispose of the shares. Ordinary 4,153,043 Westpac Institutional Banking. Westpac Institutional Banking (WIB). Westpac Institutional Banking is the Investment Manager, trustee or responsible entity of various superannuation funds, institutional investor portfolios and unit trusts and, in that capacity, can exercise the power to vote or dispose of the shares. Ordinary 1,162,887 BT Funds Management No.2 Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited. BT Funds Management No.2 Limited is the manager, trustee or responsible entity of various superannuation funds, institutional investor portfolios and unit trusts and, in that capacity, can exercise the power to vote or dispose of the shares. Ordinary 1,500,315 Westpac Financial Services Group Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited. Westpac Financial Services Group Limited Registered Holder of Securities. ABN: 50 000 326 312. Ordinary 3,676,908

Asgard Capital Management Limited Asgard Capital Management Limited Asgard Capital Management Limited ABN 92 009 279 592 AFSL 240695 RSE Licence L0001946 is the trustee, administrator and Ordinary 2,333,609 Page 3 of 3 custodian of all Asgard superannuation entities, the (Hillross) PortfolioCare Retirement Plan and the BEACON Superannuation Plan. In those capacities, Asgard has the power to exercise the right to vote attached to, and to dispose of, the securities held by these entities. Advance Asset Management Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited. Advance Asset Management Limited is the RE of various unit trusts and, in that capacity, can exercise the power to vote or dispose of the shares. Ordinary 9,251,916 Westpac Staff Superannuation Plan PTY LTD HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited. Westpac Staff Superannuation Plan PTY LTD Ordinary 1,660,462

5. Addresses The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows: Name

Address Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Westpac Financial Services Group Limited (WFSG) Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 BT Investment Management Limited Level 15, Chifley Square, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000 BT Investment Management No.2 Limited Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Westpac Re Limited Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 BT Funds Management Limited Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney

NSW 2000 BT Funds Management (NZ) Limited Level 15 PwC Tower 188 Quay Street Auckland NZ Westpac Custodian Nominees Limited Level 1, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Westpac Institutional Banking Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Asgard Capital Management Limited Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Advance Asset Management Limited Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 St George Insurance Australia Limited (SGIA) St George Insurance Australia Limited (SGIA) 4-16 Montgomery Street, Kogarah NSW 2217. Westpac Staff Superannuation Plan PTY LTD Level 20, Westpac Place, 275 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000

Signature Print name Rebecca Farrell capacity Company Secretary

Sign here date 30/07/2010 End CA:00197876 For:WBC Type:SSHO Time:2010-08-02:08:30:46

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