RELINT: WBC: Appendix 3B

3 Aug 2010 4:55 pm

WBC 03/08/2010 RELINT

REL: 1655 HRS Westpac Banking Corporation

RELINT: WBC: Appendix 3B

Appendix 3B

Name of entity Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac)

ABN 33 007 457 141

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 Class of securities issued or to be issued Fully paid ordinary shares in Westpac (ASX:WBC) (the "Shares").

2 Number of securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 1,996 Shares issued pursuant to the Westpac Performance Plan ("WPP Shares").

3 Principal terms of the securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) The WPP Shares will be on the same terms as existing Westpac fully paid ordinary shares on issue

4 Do the securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing class of quoted securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: the date from which they do the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment the extent to which they do Yes

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Westpac Banking Corporation

K:\gsec\Head GS\Register_Share Capital\Appendix 3b\2009\Appendix 3B 20100727.doc Appendix 3B - Page 2 not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

5 Issue price or consideration

1,996 WPP shares at Nil exercise price per WPP share right.

6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) The WPP Shares are issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Westpac Performance Plan.

7 Dates of entering securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates 03 August 2010

8 Number and class of all securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) 2,989,107,151 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 250,000 Series 2005-7 Fully Paid Subordinated Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHJ 375,000 Series 2005-8 Fully Paid Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHK 600,000 Series 2006-1 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHL 1,930,000 Series 2006-2 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHM 7,500 Series 2007-1 Fully Paid Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHN 2,500 Series 2007-2 Fully Paid Subordinated Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHO 4,500 Series 2007-4 Fully Paid Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHP 1,500 Series 2007-5 Fully Paid Subordinated Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHQ 11,030 Series 2007-6 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHR 6,550 Series 2007-7 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHS 11,599 Series 2007-8 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHT 11,140 Series 2007-9 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHU 8,600 Series 2008-1 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Westpac Banking Corporation

K:\gsec\Head GS\Register_Share Capital\Appendix 3b\2009\Appendix 3B 20100727.doc Appendix 3B - Page 3 Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHV 3,400 Series 2008-2 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHW 350 Series 2008-7 Fully Paid Subordinated Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHX 1,250 Series 2008-8 Fully Paid Subordinated Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHY 8,500 Series 2008-10 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHZ 6,640 Series 2008-18 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Transferable Certificates of Deposit ASX Code WBCHAB 17,500 Series 2009G-2 Fully Paid Guaranteed Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAD 20,650 Series 2009G-3 Fully Paid Guaranteed Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAC 19,950 Series 2009G-4 Fully Paid Guaranteed Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAE 15,750 Series 2009G-5 Fully Paid Guaranteed Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAF 11,000 Series 2009G-6 Fully Paid Guaranteed Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAK 5,000 Series 2009-3 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAH 16,000 Series 2009-4 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAG 9,550 Series 2009-5 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAJ 14,450 Series 2009-6 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAI 14,000 Series 2009-7 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAL 3,500 Series 2010-1 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAM 20,350 Series 2010-2 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAN 8,150 Series 2010-3 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAO 7,300 Series 2010-7 Fully Paid Senior Floating Rate Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAP 3,700 Series 2010-8 Fully Paid Senior Fixed Rate Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Medium Term Notes ASX Code WBCHAQ 10,362,670 Westpac SPS ASX Code WBCPA 9,083,278 Westpac SPS II ASX Code WBCPB

Number Class 9 Number and class of all securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)

2,737,986 Chief Executive Officer Agreements 1,060,500 Senior Officers Share Purchase Scheme 7,452,880 Westpac Performance Plan 4,367,073 Westpac Reward Plan 10,000 Series 2007-3 Fully Paid Unsubordinated, Unsecured, Redeemable, Convertible Notes

10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interestsNot applicable End CA:00197972 For:WBC Type:RELINT Time:2010-08-03:16:55:49

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