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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
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News Release

For release: 22 February 2024



ANZ Capital Notes 9 Replacement Prospectus


The ANZ Capital Notes 9 replacement prospectus (Prospectus) has been lodged with the

Australian Securities and Investments Commission this morning and is available within

Australia at capitalnotes.anz.com. The Prospectus is attached and incorporates, among

other things, the Margin and the revised offer amount as announced on 20 February 2024.


Investors applying for ANZ Capital Notes 9 should speak to their Syndicate Broker regarding

their application, read the Prospectus in its entirety and need to complete an application

form accompanying the Prospectus. All Applications must be made through a Syndicate

Broker. Details of the Syndicate Brokers are contained in the Prospectus.


Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms in this announcement have the meaning given to

them in the Prospectus.


For investor enquiries about the ANZ Capital Notes 9 Offer please visit

capitalnotes.anz.com or call the ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399 (within

Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international) (Monday to Friday – 8:30am to

5:30pm Melbourne time).


For media enquiries only contact:

Lachlan McNaughton, Head of Media Relations +61 457 494 414




Approved for distribution by ANZ Group’s Continuous Disclosure Committee












NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR

INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. This announcement does not constitute

financial product advice or an offer of any securities for sale. The securities

referenced have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act

of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), or the securities laws of any state or

jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold or resold, directly or

indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S.

person (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act), except pursuant to an

exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act.



PROSPECTUS FOR THE ISSUE OF
ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9 TO RAISE $1.7 BILLION

WITH THE ABILITY TO RAISE MORE OR LESS

ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9

PROSPECTUS

ISSUER

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED (ABN 11 005 357 522)

JOINT LEAD MANAGERS

ANZ SECURITIES

BELL POTTER

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

E&P CORPORATE ADVISORY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGANS

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK

ORD MINNETT

SHAW AND PARTNERS

UBS

WESTPAC INSTITUTIONAL BANK

CO–MANAGERS

JBWERE

LGT CRESTONE WEALTH

MANAGEMENT

IMPORTANT NOTICES
About this Prospectus

This Prospectus relates to the offer by Australia and

New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ABN 11 005 357 522)

(ANZBGL) of mandatorily convertible subordinated

perpetual securities (ANZ Capital Notes 9 or Notes)

to raise $1.7 billion with the ability to raise more or less.

This Prospectus is issued by ANZBGL. This Prospectus is

dated 22 February 2024 and was lodged with ASIC on that

date. This is a replacement prospectus that replaces the

prospectus dated 14 February 2024 that was lodged with

ASIC on that date (Original Prospectus). This Prospectus

expires on 12 March 2025 and no Notes will be issued on

the basis of this Prospectus after that date.

ASIC and ASX take no responsibility for the contents of this

Prospectus nor for the merits of the investment to which

this Prospectus relates.

This Prospectus also contains information in relation

to the Reinvestment Offer. Neither ANZBGL nor any other

person is providing any investment advice or making

any recommendation to Eligible CN4 Holders in respect

of the Reinvestment Offer through this Prospectus.

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are higher risk than deposits

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are issued by ANZBGL under the

Note Terms. ANZBGL is an ADI and a subsidiary of ANZGHL.

Other than ANZBGL, no member of the ANZ Group is an

ADI for the purposes of the Banking Act. ANZGHL is the

non-operating holding company of the ANZ Group. Holders

have no claim on ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member

of the ANZ Group except as provided in the Note Terms.

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are not:

•deposit liabilities of ANZBGL;

•protected accounts for the purposes of the depositor

protection provisions in Division 2 of Part II of the Banking

Act or of the Financial Claims Scheme established under

Division 2AA of Part II of the Banking Act; or

•guaranteed or insured by any government, government

agency, compensation scheme or by ANZGHL or

any other person.

The risks associated with the Notes (which are summarised

in Section 1.5 and detailed in Section 6) could result in

the loss of your investment and associated income. The

investment performance of the Notes is not guaranteed

by ANZBGL, ANZGHL, any other member of the ANZ Group

or any other person.

A comparison of the differences between the Notes and

deposits is contained in Section 1.4.

Consider the ASIC guidance for Retail Investors

ASIC has warned investors to be cautious in relation to

investments in hybrid securities (such as the Notes). Investors

should consider the ASIC guidance on hybrid securities which

is published on ASIC’s MoneySmart website. You can find

this guidance by searching ‘hybrid securities and notes’ at

moneysmart.gov.au. The guidance includes a series of

questions you should ask before you invest in hybrid securities.

Defined words and expressions

Some capitalised words and expressions used in this

Prospectus have defined meanings. The Glossary in

Appendix B defines these words and expressions.

The definitions specific to the Notes are in clause

17.2 of the Note Terms in Appendix A.

Exposure period

The Corporations Act prohibited ANZBGL from processing

Applications in the seven day period after 14 February 2024,

being the date on which the Original Prospectus was lodged

with ASIC. This period is referred to as the Exposure Period.

The purpose of the Exposure Period was to enable the

Original Prospectus to be examined by market participants

before the Offer Period commenced. No Applications were

accepted during the Exposure Period.

How to access this Prospectus

This Prospectus can be obtained electronically from

capitalnotes.anz.com. ANZBGL will not be providing

paper copies of this Prospectus.

This Prospectus is only available to you if you are

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

All Applications (both for the New Money Offer and the

Reinvestment Offer) must be submitted through a Syndicate

Broker and you should contact your Syndicate Broker for

instructions on how to apply.

The Offer does not contain a specific offer for securityholders

of ANZGHL and Eligible CN4 Holders cannot apply directly

to ANZBGL to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

For more information on who is eligible to apply for

Notes under the Offer and how to make an Application –

read Section 4.

Application Forms

The Corporations Act prohibits any person from passing an

Application Form to another person unless it is attached to

or accompanied by a printed copy of this Prospectus or the

complete and unaltered electronic version of this Prospectus.

Providing personal information

You will be asked to provide personal information to

ANZBGL (directly or via its agents) if you apply for the Notes.

See Sections 4.3 and 8.11 for information on how ANZBGL

(and its agents) collect, hold, use and disclose this personal

information.

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 representation in connection with the Offer that

is not contained in this Prospectus. Any information or

representation not contained in this Prospectus may not

be relied upon as having been authorised by ANZBGL in

connection with the Offer.

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.

Diagrams

The diagrams used in this Prospectus are illustrative only.

They may not necessarily be shown to scale.

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GUIDANCE FOR INVESTORS
Read this

Prospectus

in full

This Prospectus is important and you should read it in its entirety.

In considering whether to apply for Notes, it is important that:

•if you are a Retail Investor, you are within the Notes Target Market. The Notes Target Market

is set out in Section 4.1. If you are a Retail Investor, you can only apply for the Notes if you

are within the Notes Target Market and have received professional advice in relation to your

Application (see below for further details); and

•you consider all risks and other information regarding an investment in Notes in light of your

particular objectives, financial situation and needs, as the Offer and the information in this

Prospectus do not take into account those objectives and circumstances.

Understand

the risks

The Notes are complex, involve increased risks (outlined below) compared to other less risky and

less complex bank investments such as deposits and are not suitable for investors outside the

Notes Target Market. You should not see the Notes as an alternative to investments such as deposits.

The overall complexity of the Notes may make the Note Terms difficult to understand.

The Notes are not guaranteed or insured by any government, government agency, compensation

scheme or by ANZGHL or any other person.

If ANZBGL encounters severe financial difficulty, the Notes may be Converted into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares or Written-Off and you may suffer a loss of your investment as a consequence.

Distributions on the Notes may not be paid.

The Notes may never Convert or be Redeemed and may remain on issue indefinitely.

The market price of Notes may move up and down.

The liquidity of the Notes may be low and you may be unable to sell Notes.

If you do not fully understand how the Note Terms work or the risks associated with the Notes,

you should not invest in them.

Speak to your

Syndicate

Broker or

professional

adviser

If you wish to apply for Notes, you must speak to your Syndicate Broker. All Applications must be

submitted through a Syndicate Broker. No Applications can be made directly to ANZBGL.

If you are a Retail Investor and you wish to participate in the Offer, you must seek professional advice as

to whether you are within the Notes Target Market and whether the investment in the Notes is suitable in

light of your particular objectives, financial situation and needs. You can only apply for the Notes if you are

within the Notes Target Market and you have received personal advice from a licensed professional adviser.

If you have any questions about the Offer, the Notes or the Notes Target Market, you should also contact

your Syndicate Broker or seek advice from a professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give that advice.

ASIC has published guidance on how to choose a professional adviser on its MoneySmart website.

You can also search 'choosing a financial adviser' at moneysmart.gov.au.

Consider

the ASIC

guidance for

Retail Investors

ASIC has warned investors to be cautious in relation to investments in hybrid securities (such as

the Notes). Investors should consider the ASIC guidance on hybrid securities which is published on

ASIC’s MoneySmart website. You can find this guidance by searching ‘hybrid securities and notes’ at

moneysmart.gov.au. The guidance includes a series of questions you should ask before you invest

in hybrid securities.

Learn more

about investing

in bank hybrid

securities

ANZBGL has developed a website containing an introductory guide to bank hybrid securities which

may assist you to better understand bank hybrid securities, their features and their risks. The guide

explains the different ways you may invest in a bank, including by depositing money or investing

in securities issued by a bank.

The guide is available at shareholder.anz.com/education/hybrids.

Obtain further

information

about ANZBGL,

ANZGHL and

ANZ Capital

Notes 9

ANZBGL and ANZGHL are subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations under the

Corporations Act and the Listing Rules. Each of ANZBGL and ANZGHL must notify ASX immediately

(subject to certain exceptions) if it becomes aware of information about it that a reasonable person

would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities.

Copies of documents lodged with ASIC which are publicly available can be obtained from ASIC's

website asic.gov.au (a fee may apply) and the ASX announcements of ANZBGL and ANZGHL may

be viewed at asx.com.au.

Enquiries

If you have any questions in relation to the Offer or an Application, please call the ANZ Information Line on

1800 113 399 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international) (Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.30pm)

or contact your Syndicate Broker or other professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice.

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IMPACT OF THE DDO REGIME
The Offer is subject to the DDO Regime. The DDO Regime is intended to help Retail Investors obtain suitable financial

products and imposes obligations that impact how the Offer is made. The DDO Regime does not apply to or restrict the

distribution of ANZ Capital Notes 9 to Wholesale Investors.

As the DDO Regime applies to the Offer, ANZBGL is required to make the Target Market Determination which describes,

among other things:

•the class of Retail Investors that comprises the target market for ANZ Capital Notes 9 (Notes Target Market); and

•the conditions on how ANZ Capital Notes 9 are to be distributed under the Offer to help make it likely that Retail

Investors who acquire ANZ Capital Notes 9 under the Offer are within that Notes Target Market.

As further described below, in response to the DDO Regime and consistent with the CN7 and CN8 offers:

•ANZBGL has made the decision not to include a specific offer for ANZGHL or ANZBGL securityholders and not to allow

Eligible CN4 Holders to apply directly to ANZBGL to participate in the Reinvestment Offer;

•ANZ Capital Notes 9 will only be available to investors who satisfy certain eligibility criteria; and

•all Applications must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker.

Requirements under the DDO Regime

The DDO Regime requires issuers of financial products

to make a “target market determination” and to take

reasonable steps that will, or are reasonably likely to, result

in the distribution of financial products to Retail Investors

being consistent with that target market determination.

The DDO Regime does not restrict trading in ANZ Capital

Notes 9 once issued. All investors will be able to buy and

sell ANZ Capital Notes 9 on the ASX at the prevailing

market price in the usual course once ANZ Capital Notes 9

commence trading on the ASX, even if they are not a client

of a Syndicate Broker. Investors who choose to buy and

sell ANZ Capital Notes 9 on the ASX may be required to

pay applicable brokerage.

What does this mean for ANZ Capital Notes 9?

The way the Offer will be conducted is consistent with

the CN7 and CN8 offers.

Applications can only be made through

a Syndicate Broker

All Applications must be submitted through a Syndicate

Broker and you must contact your Syndicate Broker for

instructions on how to apply.

Not all brokers will be Syndicate Brokers. The Syndicate

Brokers are the Joint Lead Managers, the Co-Managers

and any other Participating Brokers in the Offer.

Notes Target Market

The Notes Target Market describes the class of Retail

Investors for whom an investment in ANZ Capital Notes 9

is likely to be consistent with their investment objectives,

financial situation and particular needs.

The Notes Target Market is set out in Section 4.1 and a

copy of the Target Market Determination is available at

capitalnotes.anz.com.

Distribution conditions

The Target Market Determination also sets out

distribution conditions under which ANZ Capital

Notes 9 can be distributed to Retail Investors to

help make it likely that those Retail Investors are

in the Notes Target Market.

Eligible Retail Investors

Retail Investors who are clients of a Syndicate Broker and

have received personal advice from a qualified financial

adviser in connection with the Offer and meet the other

eligibility criteria.

Ineligible Retail Investors

•Retail Investors who are not clients of a Syndicate Broker.

•Retail Investors who have not received personal

advice from a qualified financial adviser in connection

with the Offer.

•Retail Investors who do not meet the other

eligibility criteria.

If you do not fully understand how ANZ Capital Notes 9 work or the risks associated with them or if you have any

questions about the Offer, ANZ Capital Notes 9 or the Notes Target Market, you should contact your Syndicate

Broker or a qualified financial adviser. You can also call the ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399 (within Australia)

or +61 3 9415 4010 (outside Australia) (Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm).

Information about how to apply is provided in Section 4.

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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT

NOTICES

Inside front cover

GUIDANCE FOR

INVESTORS

Page 01

KE Y DATE S

Page 04

APPENDIX A

NOTE

TERMS

Page 104

APPENDIX B

GLOSSARY

Page 128

CORPORATE

DIRECTORY

Pag e 141

SECTION 01

INVESTMENT

OVERVIEW

Page 06

01

SECTION 02

ABOUT

ANZ CAPITAL

NOTES 9

P a g e 17

02

SECTION 03

ABOUT THE

REINVESTMENT

OFFER

Page 39

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SECTION 04

HOW TO

APPLY

Page 45

04

SECTION 05

ABOUT ANZBGL,

ANZGHL AND

THE ANZ GROUP

Page 49

05

SECTION 06

INVESTMENT

RISKS

Page 60

06

SECTION 07

TA X ATION

SUMMARY

Page 93

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SECTION 08

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Page 98

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K E Y DATE S
KEY DATES FOR THE OFFERDATE

Record date for determining Eligible CN4 Holders for the Reinvestment Offer

(relevant CN4 must also be held on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer)

7.00pm on 8 February 2024

Lodgement of the Original Prospectus with ASIC14 February 2024

Bookbuild to determine the Margin and announcement of the Margin20 February 2024

Lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC22 February 2024

Opening Date22 February 2024

Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer5.00pm on 11 March 2024

Closing Date for the New Money Offer 10.00am on 18 March 2024

Issue Date20 March 2024

ANZ Capital Notes 9 commence trading on the ASX on a normal settlement basis21 March 2024

Confirmation Statements despatched by26 March 2024

KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9DATE

Record Date for the first Distribution7.00pm on 7 June 2024

First Distribution Payment Date120 June 2024

First Optional Exchange Date220 March 2031

Mandatory Conversion Date320 September 2033

1 Distributions are scheduled to be paid quarterly at the end of each Distribution Period (on 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year)

subject to ANZBGL’s absolute discretion and the Payment Conditions. If any of these scheduled dates are not Business Days, then the Distribution Payment

Date will occur on the next Business Day, except where the Distribution Payment Date is 20 September 2031, where the Distribution Payment Date becomes

the preceding day which is a Business Day.

2 20 June 2031 and 19 September 2031 are also Optional Exchange Dates. As 20 September 2031 is not a Business Day, this date has been brought forward

to the preceding Business Day.

3 The Mandatory Conversion Date may be later than 20 September 2033, or may not occur at all if the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are not satisfied.

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KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 4 (CN4) HOLDERS

KEY DATES FOR ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 4 (CN4) HOLDERSDATE

Redemption notice given in respect of CN414 February 2024

Last day of trading in CN46 March 2024

Record date for the Final CN4 Distribution 7.00pm on 8 March 2024

Payment date for the Final CN4 Distribution

4

20 March 2024

Payment date for CN4 Redemption20 March 2024

A reference to time in this Prospectus is to Melbourne, Australia time unless otherwise stated. A reference to $, A$, AUD,

dollars and cents is to Australian currency unless otherwise stated. Unless otherwise stated, all figures have been rounded

to two decimal places.

4 Payment of the Final CN4 Distribution is subject to the payment conditions in the CN4 terms and ANZBGL's absolute discretion.

Dates may change

The key dates for the Offer including the Reinvestment Offer are indicative only and may change without notice (other

than the dates that have passed and the key dates in connection with the CN4 Redemption which are fixed, unless CN4

are required to be converted or written-off before 20 March 2024 or APRA revokes its approval of the CN4 Redemption).

ANZBGL and the Joint Lead Managers may bring forward or extend any Closing Date without notice, or withdraw the Offer

at any time before the Notes are issued.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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THIS SECTION PROVIDES A SUMMARY
OF THE KEY FEATURES AND RISKS OF

ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR NOTES,

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FIRST READ

THIS PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING THE NOTES

TARGET MARKET) IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFER,

THE NOTES OR THE NOTES TARGET

MARKET, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR

SYNDICATE BROKER OR SEEK ADVICE

FROM A PROFESSIONAL ADVISER WHO IS

LICENSED BY ASIC TO GIVE THAT ADVICE.

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SECTION 01

INVESTMENT

OVERVIEW

Investment Overview

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About the Reinvestment OerAbout ANZ Capital Notes 9

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

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TopicSummaryWhere to find
more information

IssuerAustralia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ABN 11 005 357 522)

(ANZBGL). ANZBGL is an ADI, a subsidiary of ANZGHL and a member of the

ANZ Group. ANZGHL is the non-operating holding company of ANZ Group.

ANZGHL does not guarantee or otherwise provide any assurance in respect

of the Notes.

Section 5

Type of instrumentANZ Capital Notes 9 are:

•fully paid – at $100 per Note;

•convertible – in certain circumstances, the Notes will Convert into

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares;

•redeemable and resaleable – in certain circumstances, ANZBGL

may be permitted to repay the Face Value of the Notes or transfer the

Notes to a third party (but there are significant restrictions on repayment

or transfer of the Notes);

•non-cumulative – Distributions are discretionary and unpaid

Distributions do not accumulate. Holders will not have any right

to compensation if ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution;

•perpetual – the Notes do not have any fixed maturity date and could

remain on issue indefinitely if they are not Converted or Redeemed (in

which case you would not receive your capital back or be issued any

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares);

•unsecured – they are not secured, are not deposit liabilities of ANZBGL

or ANZGHL, are not protected accounts for the purposes of the Banking

Act and are not guaranteed by ANZGHL or any other person;

•subordinated – subordinated to the claims of Senior Creditors (including

ANZBGL depositors) in a winding-up, but rank equally with Equal Ranking

Instruments and ahead of ANZBGL Ordinary Shares;

•exposed to Trigger Events – where a Trigger Event occurs (which

includes where ANZBGL encounters severe financial difficulty), the Notes

are subject to Conversion into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or Write Off,

in which case Holders are likely to suffer loss; and

•listed – ANZBGL has applied for Notes to be listed on ASX and Notes are

expected to trade under ASX code “AN3PL”.

The Note Terms are complex and derive from the detailed capital

requirements which APRA applies to these instruments, including that

the Notes absorb losses by being Converted or Written Off where a Trigger

Event (including severe financial difficulty) occurs. In this way, the Notes

and ANZBGL’s other regulatory capital instruments help to protect

ANZBGL’s depositors and Senior Creditors from losses ANZBGL may incur.

ANZBGL’s ability to pay a Distribution or to Convert, Redeem or Resell the

Notes at its option are in each case subject to a number of restrictions,

including, in the case of payment of a Distribution, APRA not objecting to

the Distribution and, in the case of Conversion, Redemption or Resale, APRA

giving its prior written approval to the Conversion, Redemption or Resale.

Offer size$1.7 billion, with the ability to raise more or less.

Face Value$100 per Note. This is the price you need to pay to apply for each Note

under this Prospectus.

Purpose of the OfferANZBGL is issuing the Notes to help meet the capital requirements for ADIs

set by APRA. APRA requires ANZBGL to maintain a level of regulatory capital

to help promote the stability of ANZBGL and protect ANZBGL’s depositors

and other creditors.

1.1 KEY FEATURES OF THE OFFER AND ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9

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Regulatory

treatment

APRA has confirmed that the Notes will constitute Additional Tier 1

Capital for the purposes of ANZBGL’s regulatory capital requirements.

See Section 5.7.3

Use of proceedsANZBGL will use the proceeds of the Offer to refinance CN4 and for general

corporate purposes.

DistributionsDistributions are cash payments on the Notes which are scheduled

to be paid quarterly until all Notes are Converted or Redeemed.

The Distribution Rate is calculated in accordance with the following

formula:

Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) x (1 – Tax Rate)

Where:

•Margin is 2.90%, as determined under the Bookbuild; and

•Tax Rate is the Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the franking

account of ANZGHL as at the relevant Distribution Payment Date. As at

the date of this Prospectus, the Tax Rate is 30%.

Section 2.1

FrankingDistributions paid on the Notes are expected to be franked at the same

rate as dividends on ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

The effect of the Distributions being franked is to reduce the cash amount

received by Holders on each Distribution Payment Date by an amount

equal to the relevant level of franking. If a Distribution is not fully franked,

the cash amount of the Distribution will be increased to compensate the

Holder for the unfranked component.

If Distributions are franked, the value and availability of franking credits to a

Holder will depend on that Holder’s particular circumstances and the tax rules

that apply at the time of each Distribution. The availability of franking credits

is not guaranteed and will depend on a number of factors, including the level

of profits generated by ANZ Group that will be subject to tax in Australia.

Holders should refer to the Australian taxation summary in Section 7.

Section 2.1.3

Payment of

Distributions

Payments of Distributions are at the absolute discretion of ANZBGL,

which means ANZBGL does not have to pay them. Distributions are

also only payable if the Payment Conditions are satisfied.

Distributions are non-cumulative which means that unpaid Distributions

do not accumulate and Holders will not have any right to compensation

if ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution. Failure to pay a Distribution when

scheduled will not constitute an event of default.

If a Distribution is not paid in full on a Distribution Payment Date, subject

to certain exceptions, ANZBGL cannot pay or resolve to pay any ANZBGL

Ordinary Share Dividend, or undertake any Buy-Back (as defined in the

Note Terms) or Capital Reduction, until and including the next Distribution

Payment Date (unless the Distribution is paid in full within 3 Business Days

of the Distribution Payment Date). There are no equivalent restrictions

on ANZGHL.

Sections 2.1.5 –

2.1.9

Distribution

Payment Dates

The Distribution Payment Dates are, generally, 20 March, 20 June,

20 September and 20 December.

The first Distribution is scheduled to be paid on 20 June 2024.

Section 2.1.5

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Do ANZ Capital

Notes 9 have a

maturity date?

Holders should be aware that the Notes do not have a fixed maturity date.

While the Notes are scheduled to Convert into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

on 20 September 2033, that Conversion is subject to conditions which may

never be met. Accordingly, if the Notes are not Exchanged (via Conversion,

Redemption or Resale), they could remain on issue indefinitely. Holders

have no right to request or require an Exchange.

It is expected that the Notes will be quoted on ASX. Unless an Exchange

occurs, Holders would need to sell their Notes on ASX at the prevailing

market price to realise their investment. That market price may be less than

the Face Value, or there may be no liquid market in the Notes which may

result in Holders suffering a loss.

Sections 2.2 – 2.5

Role of ANZGHLANZGHL is not the issuer of the Notes and does not guarantee or provide

any assurance in respect of ANZBGL’s obligations under the Note Terms.

Under the ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll, ANZGHL agrees to Convert the

Notes into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares when required to do so under

the Terms and otherwise to comply with the Terms.

If a Note is Converted, on the Conversion date:

•the Note will be automatically transferred from the Holder to ANZGHL;

and

•ANZGHL will issue to the Holder the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

calculated in accordance with the Note Terms.

ANZBGL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect

of ANZGHL’s obligations in connection with Conversion.

Section 2.2.5

1.2 SUMMARY OF CERTAIN EVENTS THAT MAY OCCUR WHILE THE

ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9 ARE ON ISSUE

The diagram and table below summarise certain events that may occur while the ANZ Capital Notes 9 are on issue, and

what Holders may receive if those events occur. The events depend on a number of factors including ANZGHL’ s share price,

the occurrence of contingencies and in some cases election by ANZBGL. As a result the events may not occur.

1.1 KEY FEATURES OF THE OFFER AND ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9 (CONT)

7 Years

If ANZBGL chooses, and certain

conditions are met, Notes may be Converted,

Redeemed or Resold on these dates

There are certain other events that could occur at any time which may result in Notes being Converted,

Redeemed, Resold or Written O. These are summarised in the table on the next page.

Notes will be Converted on this date if

the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are

satised, or the rst Distribution Payment

Date after this date on which the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions are satised.

2 Years6 Months

Issue

Date

20 March

2024

20 March

2031

20 June

2031

19 September

2031

20 September

2033

Mandatory

Conversion

Date

Optional Exchange

Dates

Potentially

perpetual

5 As 20 September 2031 is not a Business Day, this date has been brought forward to the preceding Business Day.

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What can
happen?

When does

this happen?

Is APRA

approval

needed?

6


Do

conditions

apply?

What value will

you receive for each

Note if this happens?

In what form

will that value

be provided?

Mandatory

Conversion

On 20 September 2033 (if

the Mandatory Conversion

Conditions are satisfied

on that date) or the first

Distribution Payment Date

after that date on which

the Mandatory Conversion

Conditions are satisfied

NoYesApproximately $101

7

Variable number

of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

Optional

Conversion

20 March 2031,

20 June 2031 or

19 September 20318

YesYesApproximately $101

7

Variable number

of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

Optional

Redemption

20 March 2031,

20 June 2031 or

19 September 20318

YesYes$100Cash

Optional Resale20 March 2031,

20 June 2031 or

19 September 2031

8

YesNo$100Cash

Conversion

in other

circumstances

If a Tax Event or

Regulatory Event occurs

YesYesApproximately $101

7, 9

Variable number

of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

If a Change of

Control Event occurs

NoYesApproximately $101

7, 9

Variable number

of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

If a Trigger Event occursNoNoDepending on the

market price of the

ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares, Holders are likely

to receive significantly

less than approximately

$101

10, 11, 12

Variable number

of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares,

capped at the

Maximum

Conversion

Number

12

Redemption

in other

circumstances

If a Tax Event or

Regulatory Event occurs

YesYes$100

9

Cash

Resale in other

circumstances

If a Tax Event or

Regulatory Event occurs

YesNo$100

9

Cash

6 Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be given if requested.

7 On the basis of the Conversion calculations, the value of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received on Conversion may be worth more or less than approximately

$101. The number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that Holders will receive will not be greater than the Maximum Conversion Number.

8 As 20 September 2031 is not a Business Day, this date has been brought forward to the preceding Business Day.

9 If an Exchange occurs on a day that is not a scheduled quarterly Distribution Payment Date, Holders whose Notes are being Exchanged will also receive

a Distribution in respect of these Notes for the period from the immediately preceding Distribution Payment Date to (but excluding) the date on which

the Exchange occurs (at ANZBGL’s discretion and provided the conditions to payment are met).

10 Section 6.1.11 provides further detail on the circumstances in which Holders are likely to receive significantly less than $101 following Conversion due

to a Trigger Event.

11 If a Note is Written Off, that Note will not be Converted or Exchanged, all rights (including to Distributions) in respect of that Note will be terminated,

and the Holder will not have their capital repaid.

12 However, if the Notes are not Converted for any reason (including an Inability Event) into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares within 5 Business Days after a Trigger

Event Conversion Date, the Notes will be Written Off, meaning the Notes will never Convert or be Exchanged, all rights (including to Distributions) in

respect of the Notes will be terminated and the Holder will not have their capital repaid.

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1.3 RANKING OF NOTES IN A WINDING-UP OF ANZBGL
The table below illustrates how the Notes would rank upon a winding-up of ANZBGL, if they are on issue at the time.

In the table, a ‘higher ranking’ obligation is one which will be paid out of ANZBGL’s available assets in a winding-up before

obligations with a lower ranking. It may be that lower ranking securityholders, including Holders, will only have part or none

of their obligations paid (in the case of Holders, the claim for the Face Value), as there may be insufficient assets remaining

to do so after higher ranking obligations have been paid.

As shown in the table below, in a winding-up of ANZBGL, the Notes rank ahead of ANZBGL’s Ordinary Shares, equally

among themselves, equally with Equal Ranking Instruments (including ANZ Capital Securities) and behind all Senior

Creditors of ANZBGL, including depositors.

ExamplesExamples of existing ANZBGL obligations

and securities

13

Higher ranking/

earlier priority

Senior creditorsLiabilities preferred by

law and secured debt

Liabilities in Australia in relation to protected accounts

under the Banking Act (generally, savings accounts

and term deposits) and other liabilities preferred by law

including employee entitlements and secured creditors

Unsubordinated

unsecured debt

Bonds and notes, trade and general creditors. This

includes covered bonds which are an unsecured

claim on ANZBGL, though they are secured over

assets that form part of the ANZ Group

Subordinated

unsecured debt

Subordinated unsecured debt obligations

Equal ranking

obligations

Preference shares

and other equally

ranked instruments

ANZ Capital Notes 9 and ANZ Capital Securities

(in each case if they have not been converted into

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares)

Where Holders have received ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

on Conversion, Holders have the claims of holders of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. If, following a Trigger Event,

Notes are Written Off, Holders have no claim at all on

ANZBGL or ANZGHL (even though ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares will still be on issue), and they are likely to be

worse off than holders of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

or ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

Lower ranking/

later priority

Lower ranking

obligations

ANZBGL Ordinary

Shares

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

13 This is a very simplified capital structure of ANZBGL and does not include every type of security or other obligation issued by ANZBGL. ANZBGL has the right

to issue further debt, deposits or other obligations or securities of any kind at any time. ANZ Capital Notes 9 do not limit the amount of senior debt, deposits

or other obligations or securities that may be incurred or issued by ANZBGL at any time.

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14 This is subject to a limit, currently fixed at $250,000 for the aggregate of the customer’s accounts with an ADI declared subject to the Financial Claims Scheme.
1.4 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NOTES AND OTHER TYPES OF

INVESTMENTS IN ANZBGL AND ANZGHL

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are different from and higher risk than term deposits. There are also differences between ANZ Capital

Notes 9, the other ANZ Capital Notes (such as CN4 and CN8) and ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. You should consider these

differences in light of your investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs (including financial and taxation

issues) before deciding to apply for Notes. A table highlighting the key differences between ANZ Capital Notes 9 and CN4

is set out in Section 3.2.

Term depositCN8ANZ Capital Notes 9ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

Protected under

the Financial

Claims Scheme

Yes

14

NoNoNo

MarginVaries from

product

to product

2.75%2.90%, as determined

under the Bookbuild

N/A

Distribution/

dividend rate

FixedFloatingFloatingVariable – as

determined

by ANZGHL

Distribution/

dividend

payment dates

Often at the

end of term

or per annum

QuarterlyQuarterlyGenerally half-yearly –

as determined

by ANZGHL in its

absolute discretion

Conditions to

payment of

distributions/

dividends

None, subject

to applicable

laws and

any specific

conditions

Yes, subject to

ANZBGL’s absolute

discretion and

payment conditions

Yes, subject to

ANZBGL’s absolute

discretion and

Payment Conditions

Yes, subject to

ANZGHL’s absolute

discretion and

applicable laws

and regulations

Distribution/

dividend

restriction

if distribution/

dividend not paid

NoYes, applies to ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares until the

next quarterly distribution

payment date

Yes, applies to ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares until the

next quarterly Distribution

Payment Date

No

Frankable

distribution/

dividend

No – interest

payments are

not franked

Frankable and

grossed up for a

non franked portion

Frankable and

grossed up for a

non franked portion

Frankable

Quoted on ASXNoYes, quoted as "AN3PK"Yes, ANZ Capital Notes 9

are expected to be quoted

as “AN3PL”

Yes – quoted as “ANZ”

Te r mOften between

1 month and

5 years

Perpetual, subject to

mandatory conversion

into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares on 20 September

2032 (approximately

9.5 years after the

Issue Date)

Perpetual, subject to

Mandatory Conversion

into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares on 20 September

2033 (approximately

9.5 years after the

Issue Date)

Perpetual

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Term depositCN8ANZ Capital Notes 9ANZGHL
Ordinary Shares

Mandatory

conversion

into ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

NoYesYes

See Section 2.2

N/A

APRA written

approval required

for conversion,

redemption

or resale

(if applicable)

N/AYes

15

Yes

16

N/A

ANZBGL’s

early conversion

option

NoYesYes

See Section 2.3

N/A

ANZBGL’s

early redemption

option

NoYesYes

See Section 2.3

No

ANZBGL’s

resale rights

NoYesYes

See Section 2.3

No

Other ANZBGL

early redemption

options

NoYesYes

See Section 2.3

No

Trigger EventNoYesYes

See Section 2.5

N/A

Voting rightsN/ANo right to vote at a

general meeting of

holders of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares or

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

No right to vote at a

general meeting of

holders of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares or

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

Right to vote at a

general meeting of

holders of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

RankingRefer to Section 1.3

1.5 KEY RISKS OF ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9

Before deciding whether to apply for Notes, you should consider whether the Notes are a suitable investment for you. There

are risks associated with investing in Notes, in ANZBGL and in the ANZ Group generally. Many of those risks are outside the

control of ANZBGL, ANZGHL and their respective directors. The key risks are detailed in Section 6 and you should read that

section in full before deciding to invest. The table below outlines the key risks associated with an investment in the Notes.

TopicSummaryWhere to find

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ANZ Capital

Notes 9 are

not deposit

liabilities or

protected

accounts

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are not deposit liabilities of ANZBGL or ANZGHL, are not

protected accounts for the purposes of the Banking Act or any other accounts

with ANZBGL or ANZGHL and are not guaranteed or insured by ANZGHL or any

other person.

Section 6.1.16

15 Except for conversion on a mandatory conversion date, common equity capital trigger event, non-viability trigger event or change of control event (each as

defined in the CN8 terms).

16 Except for Conversion on a Mandatory Conversion Date, Common Equity Capital Trigger Event, Non-Viability Trigger Event or Change of Control Event.

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Financial

market

conditions

and liquidity

of Notes

The market price of the Notes may move up or down due to various factors

that affect financial market conditions. It is possible that the Notes may trade

at a market price below their Face Value of $100. This means that Holders who

seek to sell their Notes at that time may do so at a loss.

The liquidity of the Notes may be low and the market for the Notes may be

volatile. This means that Holders may not be able to sell their Notes at an

acceptable price, at or above Face Value or at all. The market for the Notes

may be less liquid and/or more volatile than the market for ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares or other securities issued by ANZBGL, ANZGHL or other entities.

Sections 6.1.1

and 6.1.3

Distributions

may not

be paid

There is a risk that Distributions may not be paid. If a Distribution is not paid

in full on a Distribution Payment Date, Holders have no claim or entitlement in

respect of non-payment nor any right to receive that Distribution at any later time.

Non-payment is not an event of default.

Section 6.1.6

Changes in

Distribution

Rate

The Distribution Rate will move up or down over time as a result of movements in

the BBSW Rate. There is a risk that the Distribution Rate may become less attractive

when compared to the rates of return available on other investments.

Section 6.1.9

Mandatory

Conversion

may not occur

on the

Mandatory

Conversion

Date

ANZ Capital Notes 9 have no fixed maturity date but will Convert into ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares on 20 September 2033 if the Mandatory Conversion Conditions

are satisfied, unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged on or before that date.

If these conditions are not met on 20 September 2033, Conversion will occur

on the next Distribution Payment Date on which they are satisfied. There is a risk

that Conversion will not occur because the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are

not satisfied.

If the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are never satisfied there is a risk that

the Notes may never Convert and could remain on issue indefinitely.

Sections 2.2.2

and 6.1.10

Holders have

no right to

request early

Exchange

Holders have no right to request that their Notes be Exchanged. Unless their

Notes are Exchanged, to realise their investment, Holders would need to sell

their Notes on the ASX at the prevailing market price. That price may be less

than the Face Value, and there may be no liquid market in the Notes. The Note

Terms contain no events of default.

Section 6.1.12

Mandatory

Conversion

or Write Off

following a

Trigger Event

If a Trigger Event occurs and Notes are Converted, the number of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares a Holder will receive for each Note is limited to the Maximum

Conversion Number. This means that, depending on the market price of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares at the time, Holders are likely to receive significantly less than

approximately $101 worth of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares per Note and to suffer

loss as a consequence. Where Conversion is not effected within five Business

Days after the Trigger Event Conversion Date for any reason (including an Inability

Event), the Notes will be Written Off. This means that those Notes will never

Convert or be Exchanged and all rights (including to Distributions and to Face

Value in respect of those Notes) will be terminated with effect on and from the

Trigger Event Conversion Date. A Holder’s investment will lose all of its value,

they will not have their capital repaid and they will not receive any compensation.

In addition, if Notes are Written Off, Holders have no claim at all on ANZBGL or

ANZGHL (even though ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will still be on issue), and they

are likely to be worse off than holders of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares.

A Trigger Event may occur at any time.

Sections 2.5

and 6.1.11

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Ranking in a

winding-up

of ANZ

On a winding-up of ANZBGL, the Notes rank for payment ahead of ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares, equally among themselves, equally with Equal Ranking Instruments

(including ANZ Capital Securities), and behind all Senior Creditors, including

depositors. This means that, on a winding-up, there is a risk that Holders will lose

all or some of their investment. If the Notes have been Converted into ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares prior to a winding-up of ANZBGL, the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

received on Conversion will rank equally with other ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. If

Notes are Written Off, those Notes will never Convert or be Exchanged and Holders

will not have their capital repaid at all. In addition, if Notes are Written Off, Holders

have no claim at all on ANZBGL or ANZGHL (even though ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

will still be on issue), and they are likely to be worse off than holders of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL Ordinary Shares.

Section 6.1.16

ANZBGL and

ANZGHL may

issue further

securities

There is no limit on the amount of senior debt, deposits or other obligations

or securities that may be incurred or issued by ANZBGL or ANZGHL at any time,

which may affect a Holder’s ability to be repaid on a winding-up of ANZBGL or

a Holder’s interest in ANZGHL on Conversion.

Section 6.1.21

Fluctuation

in ANZGHL

Ordinary

Share price

The market price of the Notes may be significantly impacted by the market price

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. The market price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will move

up or down due to various factors, including investor perceptions, domestic and

worldwide economic conditions, ANZ Group’s financial performance and position,

and transactions affecting the share capital of ANZGHL. As a result, the price used

to calculate the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received by Holders upon

Conversion may also be different to the market price of the ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares when they are issued or thereafter.

Sections 6.1.3,

6.1.5 and 6.1.10

Financial

performance

and position of

ANZBGL and

ANZGHL

The market price of the Notes (and the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares into which they

can Convert) may be affected by ANZBGL’s and ANZ Group’s financial performance

and position. For specific risks associated with an investment in ANZBGL and the

ANZ Group generally, see Section 6.2.

ANZBGL and ANZ Group’s financial performance and position may also affect

any credit ratings associated with ANZBGL’s and ANZGHL’s securities, which may

impact the market price and liquidity of the Notes. Any credit rating applicable

to ANZBGL and ANZGHL may be revised, withdrawn or suspended by ratings

agencies at any time.

Section 6.2

1.6 WHAT IS THE OFFER AND HOW DO I APPLY?

TopicSummaryWhere to find

more information

Notes Target

Market

ANZBGL has made a target market determination for ANZ Capital Notes 9

in accordance with its obligations under the DDO Regime (Target Market

Determination).

The Target Market Determination describes, among other things, the class

of Retail Investors that comprises the target market for ANZ Capital Notes 9

(Notes Target Market).

That Notes Target Market is set out in Section 4 and a copy of the Target Market

Determination is available at capitalnotes.anz.com.

If you are a Retail Investor and wish to apply for Notes:

•you must seek professional advice as to whether you are within the Notes

Target Market and whether the investment in the Notes is suitable in light

of your particular objectives, financial situation and needs; and

•you can only apply for the Notes if you are within the Notes Target Market

and have received such advice.

Section 4

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Offer structureThe Offer comprises:

•a Reinvestment Offer;

•a New Money Offer; and

•an Institutional Offer.

Information about the different types of offers and how to apply is set out

in Section 3 and Section 4.

Section 3 and 4

Reinvestment

Offer

On 14 February 2024, ANZBGL issued a redemption notice for the CN4 in

accordance with the CN4 terms. That notice confirms that on 20 March 2024,

ANZBGL will redeem all CN4 for their face value of $100 per CN4.

The Reinvestment Offer provides Eligible CN4 Holders with the opportunity to

reinvest some or all of their CN4 Redemption Proceeds into ANZ Capital Notes 9.

Eligible CN4 Holders can also apply for additional Notes under the New Money Offer.

For information on the Reinvestment Offer, including the options available to

Eligible CN4 Holders, see Section 3. All Applications for the Reinvestment Offer

must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker.

Section 3

Final CN4

Distribution

The Final CN4 Distribution of $1.8227 per CN4 is scheduled to be paid on

all CN4 on 20 March 2024.

If you hold CN4 on the record date for the Final CN4 Distribution (which is 7.00pm

on 8 March 2024), then you will receive the Final CN4 Distribution irrespective

of whether you are participating in the Reinvestment Offer or not (subject to

the payment conditions in the CN4 terms and ANZBGL's absolute discretion).

Section 3.1.7

How to applyYou can only apply for Notes through a Syndicate Broker. See Sections 3 and

4 for further details.

Section 3 and 4

Minimum

Application

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

If you are an Eligible CN4 Holder and own less than 50 CN4, you can still apply for

Notes under the Reinvestment Offer but you must apply to reinvest all of your CN4.

Section 3 and 4

Allocation

policy

•Allocations to Institutional Investors were determined by ANZBGL and

ANZ Securities following completion of the Bookbuild.

•Allocations to Syndicate Brokers were determined by ANZBGL in consultation

with the Joint Lead Managers following completion of the Bookbuild.

•Allocations to applicants by a Syndicate Broker (including in respect of

Applications under the Reinvestment Offer) are at the discretion of that

Syndicate Broker. It is possible for Applications to be scaled back by a

Syndicate Broker. ANZBGL takes no responsibility for any allocation,

scale back or rejection that is decided by a Syndicate Broker.

Section 4.4.3

More

information

If you have any questions about the Offer or how to apply for the Notes, please call the

ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international)

(Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.30pm) or contact your Syndicate Broker or other professional

adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give such advice.

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THIS SECTION IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE
KEY FEATURES OF ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9.

WHERE INDICATED, MORE DETAILED

INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN OTHER

SECTIONS OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND

THE NOTE TERMS.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR NOTES, IT IS

IMPORTANT THAT YOU FIRST READ THIS

PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING THE NOTES

TARGET MARKET) IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFER, THE

NOTES OR THE NOTES TARGET MARKET,

YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR SYNDICATE

BROKER OR SEEK ADVICE FROM A

PROFESSIONAL ADVISER WHO IS LICENSED

BY ASIC TO GIVE THAT ADVICE.

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KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT
ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9

2.1 Distributions

2.1.1. How will the Distribution Rate be calculated?

2.1.2. How will the Distribution be calculated for

each Distribution Period?

2.1.3. What is the impact of franking credits?

2.1.4. What is the BBSW Rate?

2.1.5. When are the Distribution Payment Dates?

2.1.6. What are the Payment Conditions?

2.1.7. What is the Distribution Restriction and

when will it apply?

2.1.8. Are any deductions made on the Distributions?

2.1.9. How will Distributions be paid?

2.2 Mandatory Conversion

2.2.1. When is the Mandatory Conversion Date?

2.2.2. What are the Mandatory Conversion Conditions?

2.2.3. What are the reasons for the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions?

2.2.4. Until when is Mandatory Conversion deferred

if the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are

not satisfied?

2.2.5. How does Conversion occur?

2.2.6. How many ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will

Holders receive on Mandatory Conversion?

2.2.7. What is the Issue Date VWAP?

2.2.8. What adjustments to the Issue Date VWAP

are made to account for changes to ANZGHL's

capital and what is their effect?

2.3 Optional Exchange by ANZBGL

2.3.1. What does Exchange mean?

2.3.2. When are the Optional Exchange Dates?

2.3.3. What is a Tax Event?

2.3.4. What is a Regulatory Event?

2.3.5. Are there restrictions on which Exchange

Method ANZBGL may choose?

2.3.6. What are the conditions or restrictions on

Conversion as the Exchange Method?

2.3.7. How many ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will Holders

receive if Conversion is the Exchange Method?

2.3.8. Are there any restrictions on Redemption?

2.3.9. What happens on Resale?

2.3.10. What factors will influence ANZBGL's decision

to Exchange the Notes?

2.3.11. Can Holders request Exchange?

2.3.12. Purchases

2.4 Conversion following a Change

of Control Event

2.4.1. When will a Change of Control Event occur?

2.4.2. What happens on a Change of Control Event?

2.4.3. What are the restrictions on Conversion on

a Change of Control Conversion Date?

2.4.4. What happens if Conversion does not occur

on a Change of Control Conversion Date?

2.5 Automatic Conversion following

a Trigger Event

2.5.1. What is a Trigger Event?

2.5.2. What happens following a Trigger Event?

2.5.3. How many ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

will Holders receive if Notes are Converted

on a Trigger Event Conversion Date?

2.5.4. What is the Maximum Conversion Number?

2.5.5. Is there a worked example illustrating how many

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares a Holder will receive on

Conversion following a Trigger Event?

2.5.6. How many Notes need to be Converted or

Written Off on the occurrence of a Trigger Event?

2.6 Other

2.6.1. Can ANZBGL issue further Notes or other

instruments?

2.6.2. What voting rights do Notes carry?

2.6.3. Can ANZBGL amend the Note Terms?

2.6.4. What is an Approved Successor Event?

2.6.5. What is the ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll?

2.6.6. What if a Holder is not resident in Australia?

2.6.7. What happens if FATCA Withholding is required

to be made?

2.6.8. Where ANZGHL Ordinary Shares are

issued to a nominee, does the nominee,

ANZBGL or ANZGHL have any duties on a sale?

2.6.9. I s there a time limit on claims in respect

of the Notes?

2.6.10. Are determinations by ANZBGL binding?

2.6.11. Does set-off apply to payments in respect

of the Notes?

2.6.12. What is the power of attorney?

2.6.13. What are the tax implications of investing

in the Notes?

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2.1 DISTRIBUTIONS

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are expected to pay quarterly floating rate non-cumulative Distributions, which are expected to

be franked at the same rate as dividends on ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and accordingly Holders are expected to receive a

combination of cash Distributions and franking credits until all Notes are Converted, Redeemed or Written Off. Payment of

the Distributions is at ANZBGL’s discretion and subject to the payment not resulting in ANZBGL breaching APRA’s capital

adequacy requirements or becoming (or being likely to become) insolvent, or APRA objecting to the payment (the

Payment Conditions). The Payment Conditions are described in Section 2.1.6 below.

Distributions on Notes are based on a floating rate and are non-cumulative. This means that if a Distribution or part of a

Distribution is not paid on a Distribution Payment Date, Holders have no claim or entitlement in respect of non-payment

nor any right to receive that Distribution at any later time. All payments of Distributions are subject to applicable law.

2.1.1

How will the

Distribution Rate

be calculated?

The Distribution Rate for each Distribution Period will be set on the first

Business Day of each Distribution Period and will be calculated using the

following formula:

Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) x (1 – Tax Rate) where:

BBSW Rate means the BBSW Rate on the first Business Day of the

Distribution Period – see Section 2.1.4;

Margin is 2.90%, as determined under the Bookbuild; and

Tax Rate is the Australian corporate tax rate applicable to the franking

account of ANZGHL as at the relevant Distribution Payment Date. As at the

date of this Prospectus, the Tax Rate is 30%, although the Tax Rate may change

in future years – see Section 6.1.19.

For example, assuming the BBSW Rate on the first Business Day of the

Distribution Period is 4.35% per annum and given the Margin is 2.90%

per annum, then the Distribution Rate for that Distribution Period would be

calculated as follows:

BBSW Rate 4.3500% per annum

Plus the Margin + 2.9000% per annum

Equivalent unfranked distribution rate 7.2500% per annum

Multiplied by (1 – Tax Rate) x 0.70

Indicative Distribution Rate 5.0750% per annum

Clause 3.1 of

the Note Terms

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2.1.2

How will the

Distribution be

calculated for each

Distribution Period?

Distributions scheduled to be paid on each Distribution Payment

Date will be calculated using the following formula:

Distribution = Face Value x Distribution Rate × N

365

where:

Face Value means $100 per Note;

Distribution Rate means the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)

calculated as set out in Section 2.1.1; and

N means the number of days in the Distribution Period calculated as

set out in the Note Terms.

For example, if the Distribution Rate was 5.0750% per annum and assuming

Distributions on the Notes are fully franked, then the cash Distribution on

each Note for that Distribution Period (if the Distribution Period was for

91 days) would be calculated as follows:

Indicative Distribution Rate 5.0750% per annum

Multiplied by the Face Value x $100.00

Multiplied by the number of days

in the Distribution Period

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x 91

Divided by 365 ÷ 365

Indicative fully franked cash Distribution

payment for the Distribution Period per Note $1.2653

Where Distributions are not fully franked, an additional cash payment

is made to compensate for the unfranked component. Details of the

additional payment are set out in Section 2.1.3.

The above example is for illustrative purposes only. Actual Distributions

may be higher or lower than this example.

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

Issue Date and will include the Margin determined under the Bookbuild.

Clauses 3.1, 13

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

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2.1.3

What is the impact

of franking credits?

Distributions on the Notes are expected to be franked at the same rate as

dividends on the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. ANZGHL’s most recent ordinary

dividend paid in December 2023 was franked at 56%. The level of franking

may vary over time and Distributions may be partially, fully or not franked.

If the potential value of the franking credits is taken into account in full,

the Distribution Rate of 5.0750% per annum in the example in Section 2.1.2

would be equivalent to an unfranked distribution rate of approximately

7.2500% per annum.

If any Distribution is not franked or only partially franked, the amount of

the cash Distribution will be increased to compensate for the unfranked

component, subject to the Payment Conditions. Clause 3.2 of the Note

Terms sets out the method of calculation for the additional payment.

For example, if the franking rate applicable to the Distribution was 90%,

then the cash Distribution on each Note for that Distribution Period

(if the Distribution Period was for 91 days) would be calculated as follows:

Indicative Distribution Rate 5.0750% per annum

Multiplied by the Face Value x $100.00

Multiplied by the number of days

in the Distribution Period

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x 91

Divided by 365 ÷ 365

Sub total $1.2653

Divided by 1 – (Tax Rate x (1 – Franking Rate)) 0.97

Indicative partially franked cash Distribution

payment for the Distribution Period per Note $1.3044

The above example is for illustrative purposes only. Actual Distributions

may be higher or lower than this example.

Holders should be aware that the potential value of any franking credits

does not accrue at the same time as the receipt of any cash Distribution

and will depend on the individual tax position of each Holder and the tax

rules that apply at the time of each Distribution.

If the corporate tax rate applicable to ANZGHL were to change, the cash

amount of Distributions and the amount of any franking credits would

change. For instance, if the tax rate decreases the cash amount of any

Distribution ANZBGL may pay would increase and the franking credits

attached to that Distribution would decrease.

The laws relating to the availability of franking and franking credits may

change. Holders should refer to the Taxation Summary in Section 7 and

seek professional advice in relation to their tax position.

Sections 6.1.7

and 6.1.19

Clause 3.2 of the

Note Terms

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2.1.4

What is the

BBSW Rate?

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

money market. It is used as a reference for the pricing, rate-setting and valuation

of Australian dollar financial securities and is administered by ASX and is

published on various information services. It changes to reflect supply and

demand in the cash and currency markets. The BBSW Rate for each Distribution

Period is set on the first Business Day of the relevant Distribution Period.

The graph below illustrates the movement in the BBSW Rate since 2006.

The rate on 6 February 2024 was 4.3500% per annum.

3 Month BBSW Rate % per annum

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

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8.0

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BBSW Bill Rate

The above graph is for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate,

guarantee or forecast the actual BBSW Rate. The actual BBSW Rate for the

first and subsequent Distribution Periods may be higher or lower than the

rates in the above graph.

If ANZBGL determines that BBSW has been affected by a “Reference Rate

Disruption Event”, ANZBGL may select an alternative reference rate that it

considers appropriate and make other related changes to the Terms (subject,

in each case, to APRA’s prior written approval). Broadly, a “Reference Rate

Disruption Event” occurs where BBSW has been discontinued or has ceased

to be generally accepted in the Australian market for securities such as the

Notes. In making these determinations, ANZBGL is required to act in good

faith and in a commercially reasonable manner after consultation with such

sources of market practice as it considers appropriate.

Clause 3.1 of the

Note Terms

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2.1.5

When are the

Distribution

Payment Dates?

Subject to ANZBGL’s absolute discretion and the Payment Conditions,

Distributions are payable quarterly in arrears on the Distribution Payment

Dates. The first Distribution Payment Date is 20 June 2024.

Subsequent Distribution Payment Dates occur on 20 March, 20 June,

20 September and 20 December each year. If any of these dates are not Business

Days, then the Distribution Payment Date will occur on the next Business Day,

except where the Distribution Payment Date is 20 September 2031, where the

Distribution Payment Date becomes the preceding day which is a Business Day.

In addition, if Exchange occurs on a day that is not a scheduled Distribution

Payment Date (other than an Exchange as a result of a Trigger Event, in which

case all rights to payment of Distributions are terminated), Holders whose

Notes are being Exchanged will also receive a Distribution in respect of those

Notes for the period from the immediately preceding Distribution Payment

Date to (but excluding) the date on which Exchange occurs, subject to

ANZBGL’s absolute discretion and the Payment Conditions.

Clauses 3.3, 3.5,

6.1(e) and 17.2 of

the Note Terms

2.1.6

What are

the Payment

Conditions?

Distributions may not always be paid. The payment of each Distribution is

subject to ANZBGL’s absolute discretion and no Payment Condition existing

in respect of the relevant Distribution Payment Date.

A Payment Condition will exist where:

•the payment of Distributions will result in ANZBGL (on a Level 1 basis)

or the ANZ Group (on a Level 2 basis or, if applicable, a Level 3 basis)

not complying with APRA’s then current capital adequacy requirements;

•the payment of Distributions would result in ANZBGL becoming, or being

likely to become, insolvent for the purposes of the Corporations Act; or

•APRA objects to the payment of the Distribution.

All payments are subject to applicable law.

Clauses 3.3, 13.9

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.1.7

What is the

Distribution

Restriction and

when will it apply?

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

Payment Date (the Relevant Distribution Payment Date), ANZBGL must

not, subject to certain exceptions, without approval of a Special Resolution,

until and including the next quarterly Distribution Payment Date:

•resolve to pay or pay any ANZBGL Ordinary Share Dividend; or

•undertake any Buy-Back (as defined in the Note Terms) or Capital Reduction,

unless the Distribution is paid in full within 3 Business Days of the Relevant

Distribution Payment Date.

There is no restriction on ANZGHL resolving to pay or paying any dividend on,

or buying back, or reducing capital on, ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. However,

ANZGHL’s capacity to do so may be reduced by the application of the

Distribution Restriction on ANZBGL.

Clauses 3.7

and 3.8 of the

Note Terms

2.1.8

Are any deductions

made on the

Distributions?

ANZBGL may deduct from any Distribution payable in accordance with the

Note Terms the amount of any tax required by law to be deducted in respect

of such amount.

ANZBGL may also make a deduction on account of FATCA and is not required

to pay an additional amount (or take any further action) where it has made a

deduction on account of tax or FATCA.

Clauses 13.10

and 13.11 of the

Note Terms

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2.1.9

How will

Distributions

be paid?

Distributions are scheduled to be paid to Holders whose details are recorded

with the Registry on the relevant Record Date (as defined in the Note Terms).

Distributions and any other amounts payable will be paid by:

•electronic transfer to an Australian dollar bank account maintained

in Australia with a financial institution nominated by the Holder; or

•at ANZBGL’s option, if no such account is nominated, by sending a cheque

to the address of the Holder or by any other method as ANZBGL determines.

To receive a payment by electronic transfer, a Holder will need to notify the

Registry by close of business on the relevant Record Date (as defined in the

Note Terms) of an Australian dollar bank account maintained in Australia with

a financial institution to which payment should be made. If the Holder does

not so notify the Registry, or the payment does not complete, the amount

will be held as a non-interest bearing deposit until the first to occur of the

following:

•such account is nominated or ANZBGL elects to pay the amount

by cheque or another method;

•claims may no longer be made in respect of that amount; or

•ANZBGL deals with the amount in accordance with the laws relating

to unclaimed moneys.

Clause 13 of the

Note Terms

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2.2 MANDATORY CONVERSION

ANZ Capital Notes 9 do not have a maturity date but are scheduled to be Converted into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on

20 September 2033 if the Notes have not been Exchanged prior to that date, provided that certain conditions are met.

These conditions may never be satisfied and therefore Notes may never Convert into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

2.2.1

When is the

Mandatory

Conversion Date?

The Mandatory Conversion Date is 20 September 2033 or if the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions are not satisfied on that date, the next Distribution

Payment Date on which the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are satisfied.

Clause 4.2 of the

Note Terms

2.2.2

What are the

Mandatory

Conversion

Conditions?

Conversion will not occur unless all the Mandatory Conversion Conditions

are satisfied.

The Mandatory Conversion Conditions are:

•First Mandatory Conversion Condition: the VWAP on the 25th Business

Day before a potential Mandatory Conversion Date is greater than 56.00%

of the Issue Date VWAP.

•Second Mandatory Conversion Condition: the VWAP during the period

of 20 Business Days in which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place

before a potential Mandatory Conversion Date is greater than 50.51% of the

Issue Date VWAP.

•Third Mandatory Conversion Condition: no Delisting Event applies to

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares in respect of the possible Mandatory Conversion

Date. Broadly, a Delisting Event occurs when ANZGHL is delisted, ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares have been suspended from trading for a certain period,

or ANZBGL or ANZGHL is prevented by applicable law or any other reason

from performing any of their obligations necessary to effect Conversion

of any Notes.

The following diagram illustrates the operation of the conditions.

Mandatory

Conversion

Date

Business

Days

prior

to the

Mandatory

Conversion

Date

Note: These dates are subject to adjustments to account for any days where

trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares does not occur.

20 Business Day VWAP Period

201

025

First

Mandatory

Conversion

Condition

Second

Mandatory

Conversion

Condition

Third

Mandatory

Conversion

Condition

Ordinary Shares

are listed on ASX

VWAP > 50.51% of

Issue Date VWAP

VWAP > 56% of

Issue Date VWAP

Clauses 4.3, 6.1

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

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2.2.3

What are the

reasons for

the Mandatory

Conversion

Conditions?

It is intended that upon Mandatory Conversion of a Note, the Holder receives

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares worth approximately $101 that are capable of being

sold on ASX.

There is a cap on the maximum number of shares that Holders can be

issued on conversion of an instrument such as ANZ Capital Notes 9 due

to Prudential Standards and ratings agency requirements. The maximum

number is based on the Issue Date VWAP of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and,

in the case of Mandatory Conversion, is set by dividing the Face Value of the

Notes by 50% of the Issue Date VWAP.

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

were no Mandatory Conversion Conditions, the number of ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares that you would receive might be limited by that cap and in that case

the value of those ANZGHL Ordinary Shares would be likely to be less than

$101. To give Holders some protection against receiving ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares worth less than approximately $101, the First and Second Mandatory

Conversion Conditions have been included, so that where the VWAP of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares has fallen to less than the specified percentage

of the Issue Date VWAP, Mandatory Conversion is deferred.

So that Holders receive ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on Conversion that are

capable of being sold on ASX, the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition

has been included. Essentially, it provides that if ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

are not listed, Mandatory Conversion is deferred.

Clauses 4.3 and 6

of the Note Terms

2.2.4

Until when is

Mandatory

Conversion deferred

if the Mandatory

Conversion

Conditions are

not satisfied?

If any of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are not satisfied, Mandatory

Conversion is deferred until the next Distribution Payment Date on which all

of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are satisfied. Since the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions may never be satisfied, Mandatory Conversion may

never occur.

Clauses 4.2

and 4.3 of the

Note Terms

2.2.5

How does

Conversion occur?

If a Note is Converted on the Mandatory Conversion Date, on that date:

•the Note will be automatically transferred from the Holder to

ANZGHL; and

•ANZGHL will issue to the Holder the number of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares calculated using the formula set out below.

ANZBGL, ANZ BH and ANZGHL have agreed that where a Conversion

occurs, ANZGHL will subscribe for ordinary shares in ANZ BH and ANZ BH

will subscribe for ANZBGL Ordinary Shares, in each case, for aggregate

consideration equal to the aggregate Face Value of Notes being Converted.

These steps are referred to as “Related Conversion Steps”.

Clause 6.1 of the

Note Terms

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2.2.6

How many

ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

will Holders receive

on Mandatory

Conversion?

If Notes are Converted on the Mandatory Conversion Date, Holders will

receive a number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares per Note that is equivalent

to the number calculated using the following formula:

Face Value

99% x VWAP

The VWAP for this purpose is the VWAP during the 20 Business Days on

which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place before the Mandatory

Conversion Date.

In the above calculation there is a small Conversion discount since selling

costs are likely to apply to the sale of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on ASX.

For example, assuming the VWAP is $27.00, the number of ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares a Holder would receive following Conversion on a Mandatory

Conversion Date would be calculated as follows:

Face Value $100.00

Divided by VWAP x 0.99 ÷ $26.73

Ordinary Shares per Note 3.7411

Assuming the price of those ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on the Mandatory

Conversion Date is also $27.00 the aggregate value of those ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares (calculated by multiplying 3.7411 by $27.00) would be

approximately $101.

The above example is for illustrative purposes only. The actual VWAP

and the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares Holders might receive on

Conversion on the Mandatory Conversion Date may be higher or lower

than in this example.

Clauses 6

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.2.7

What is the Issue

Date VWAP?

The Issue Date VWAP is the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days

on which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place immediately

preceding (but not including) the first date on which Notes were issued,

subject to certain adjustments (described in Section 2.2.8 below).

Clause 17.2 of

the Note Terms

2.2.8

What adjustments

to the Issue Date

VWAP are made

to account for

changes to

ANZGHL’s capital

and what is their

effect?

The Issue Date VWAP may be adjusted to reflect a consolidation, division

or reclassification of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and pro rata bonus issues

as set out in the Note Terms (but not other transactions, including rights

issues, which may affect the capital of ANZGHL). Since the First Mandatory

Conversion Condition and Second Mandatory Conversion Condition are

expressed in terms of percentages of the Issue Date VWAP, an adjustment

alters the VWAP of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at which those conditions

would be satisfied.

However, no adjustment shall be made to the Issue Date VWAP where such

adjustment (rounded if applicable) would be less than one per cent of the

Issue Date VWAP then in effect.

Clauses 6.2 to 6.8

of the Note Terms

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2.3 OPTIONAL EXCHANGE BY ANZBGL

ANZ Capital Notes 9 have no fixed maturity but ANZBGL may choose to Exchange all or some ANZ Capital Notes 9 on

an Optional Exchange Date or after a Tax Event or Regulatory Event occurs, in each case if APRA has given its approval

and certain conditions are met. In addition, ANZBGL (or any other member of the ANZ Group) may at any time purchase

Notes in the open market or otherwise, at any price (subject to the prior written approval of APRA).

2.3.1

What does

Exchange mean?

Exchange means:

•Notes are Converted into a variable number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

with a value

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of approximately $101 per Note;

•Notes are Redeemed for $100 per Note;

•Notes are Resold to a purchaser nominated by ANZBGL (that cannot be

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other Related Entity of ANZBGL) for $100 per

Note; or

•a combination of the above.

No Exchange elected by ANZBGL will occur without APRA’s prior written

approval and unless certain conditions are met.

Holders should not expect that APRA will give its approval for any Exchange.

Clauses 5, 6, 7, 8

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.3.2

When are

the Optional

Exchange Dates?

The Distribution Payment Date falling on 20 March 2031, 20 June 2031 or

19 September 2031.

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the Note Terms

2.3.3

What is a

Tax Event?

Broadly, a Tax Event will occur if ANZBGL receives professional advice that,

as a result of:

•a change in the tax law in Australia;

•an administrative pronouncement or ruling affecting taxation in Australia; or

•a challenge by a taxing authority in Australia in connection with the Notes,

on or after the Issue Date (and which on the Issue Date was not expected by

ANZBGL to occur), there is more than an insubstantial risk which the Directors

determine to be unacceptable that ANZBGL, ANZGHL or another member

of the ANZ Group would be exposed to more than a de minimis adverse

tax consequence or increased cost in relation to Notes being on issue or

any Distribution would not be a frankable distribution for tax purposes.

Clauses 5.1

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

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The VWAP of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares during the relevant period before the Exchange Date that is used to calculate the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that

Holders receive may differ from the Ordinary Share price on or after the Exchange Date. This means that the value of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received may be

more or less than anticipated when they are issued or thereafter.

20 As 20 September 2031 is not a Business Day, this date has been brought forward to the preceding Business Day.

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2.3.4

What is a

Regulatory Event?

Broadly, a Regulatory Event will occur if:

•ANZBGL receives legal advice that, as a result of a change of Australian

law or regulation or any statement of APRA on or after the Issue Date

(and which on the Issue Date was not expected by ANZBGL to occur)

(a Regulatory Change),

−additional requirements (which are more than de minimis) would be

imposed on ANZBGL or ANZGHL; or

−there would be a negative impact on ANZBGL or ANZGHL in relation

to Notes which is more than de minimis,

and which the Directors determine to be unacceptable; or

•the Directors determine that, as a result of a Regulatory Change, ANZBGL

is not or will not be entitled to treat all Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital.

Clauses 5.1

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.3.5

Are there

restrictions on

which Exchange

Method ANZBGL

may choose?

Yes. Please see Sections 2.3.6 and 2.3.8 below. In addition, where there is

an Exchange on an Optional Exchange Date and the Exchange Method is

Conversion, the Exchange Notice must be given no later than 25 Business

Days before the Optional Exchange Date. Where the Exchange Method is

Redemption or Resale, the notice period is only 5 Business Days.

Clause 5.2 of the

Note Terms

2.3.6

What are the

conditions or

restrictions on

Conversion as the

Exchange Method?

If ANZBGL wishes to Exchange Notes by Converting them, there are two types

of restrictions which apply:

•Restrictions on choosing to Convert

ANZBGL may not choose to Convert Notes if on the second Business

Day before the date on which an Exchange Notice is to be sent:

−the VWAP is less than or equal to 22.50% of the Issue Date VWAP; or

−a Delisting Event has occurred.

•Restrictions on completing the Conversion

If ANZBGL has sent an Exchange Notice, ANZBGL must not Convert

the Notes if the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition or the Third

Mandatory Conversion Condition would not be satisfied in respect of

the Exchange Date. This restriction is tested as if the Exchange Date were

a possible Mandatory Conversion Date and as if the Second Mandatory

Conversion Condition referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP.

If that occurs, ANZBGL will notify Holders and the Conversion will be

deferred until the next Distribution Payment Date on which the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions would be satisfied.

The percentages used in the above conditions are derived from market

precedents and the cap on the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that are

permitted to be issued in these circumstances under the Prudential Standards.

The cap in the case of Conversion in these circumstances is set by dividing the

Face Value of the Notes by 20% of the Issue Date VWAP.

Clauses 5.2, 5.4

and 5.5 of the

Note Terms

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2.3.7

How many

ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

will Holders receive

if Conversion is the

Exchange Method?

If the Notes are Converted on an Optional Exchange Date or following a Tax

Event or Regulatory Event, Holders will receive a variable number of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares with a value of approximately $101 (based on a VWAP during

a period of 20 Business Days in which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took

place before the Conversion date).

On the Conversion date:

•the Notes being Converted will be automatically transferred from

Holders to ANZGHL; and

•ANZGHL will issue to Holders the number of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares calculated as set out above.

Clauses 5 and 6

of the Note Terms

2.3.8

Are there any

restrictions on

Redemption?

ANZBGL may only elect to Redeem Notes with APRA’s prior written approval.

ANZBGL is not permitted to Redeem any Note at any time unless those Notes

being Redeemed are replaced concurrently or beforehand with Tier 1 Capital

of the same or better quality as the Notes and the replacement of the Notes

is done under conditions that are sustainable for ANZBGL’s income capacity,

or APRA is satisfied that the capital position of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the

ANZ Level 2 Group and, if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group is well above its

minimum capital requirements after ANZBGL elects to Redeem the Notes.

Clauses 5.2(c)

and 7 of the

Note Terms

2.3.9

What happens

on Resale?

ANZBGL may only elect to Resell Notes with APRA’s prior written approval.

If ANZBGL elects for Notes to be Resold, subject to payment by the Purchaser

of the Face Value of those Notes, the Holder’s Notes will be transferred to the

Purchaser on the Exchange Date. If the Purchaser does not pay the Face Value

of any Notes, these Notes will not be transferred and the Holder has no claim

against ANZBGL as a result of the non-payment.

ANZBGL may appoint one or more Purchasers for the Resale on such terms

as may be agreed between ANZBGL and the Purchaser and to the extent that

any such terms may cause the Notes to cease to be Additional Tier 1 Capital,

with the prior written approval of APRA. These may include terms as to:

•the conditions of any Resale;

•the substitution of another entity as Purchaser; and

•the terms (if any) on which any Notes acquired by a Purchaser may

be dealt with.

If ANZBGL appoints more than one Purchaser in respect of a Resale, all or any

of the Notes held by a Holder which are being Resold may be purchased by

any one or any combination of the Purchasers, as determined by ANZBGL.

ANZBGL may not appoint itself, ANZGHL or another Related Entity as

a Purchaser.

Clause 8 of the

Note Terms

2.3.10

What factors

will influence

ANZBGL’s decision

to Exchange

the Notes?

ANZBGL will consider a number of factors when determining whether to

Exchange all or some Notes on an Optional Exchange Date or after a Tax Event

or Regulatory Event occurs. Those factors will include, among other things,

ANZBGL’s regulatory capital requirements and financial condition at the

time, the market conditions prevailing at the time and the cost to ANZBGL

of replacing the Notes with another form of Additional Tier 1 Capital.

2.3.11

Can Holders

request Exchange?

Holders do not have a right to request Exchange.Clause 9.10(g) of

the Note Terms

2.3.12

Purchases

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group may at any time

purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise, at any price (subject to the

prior written approval of APRA).

Clause 5.6 of the

Note Terms

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2.4 CONVERSION FOLLOWING A CHANGE OF CONTROL EVENT

If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZBGL must give a notice to Convert all ANZ Capital Notes 9 on issue into a number

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

2.4.1

When will a

Change of Control

Event occur?

Broadly, a Change of Control Event occurs if:

•steps are taken to acquire control of ANZBGL or ANZGHL by a takeover bid

or a scheme of arrangement and certain further approvals or conditions

needed for the acquisition to occur or be implemented have been met; or

•an entity outside the ANZ Group acquires (or comes to hold beneficially)

more than 50% of the voting shares in ANZBGL’s capital.

Not all corporate activities that have the effect of a change of control of

ANZBGL or ANZGHL or their respective business operations will be a Change

of Control Event, in particular if APRA intervenes as described in Section 6.1.13.

Clauses 4.10

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.4.2

What happens

on a Change of

Control Event?

If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZBGL must, subject to certain

further restrictions, give a Change of Control Conversion Notice to Convert

each Note into a number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares with a value of

approximately $101 (based on the VWAP during a period, usually 20 Business

Days, on which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place immediately

preceding (but not including) the Business Day before the Change of Control

Conversion Date).

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On the Change of Control Conversion Date:

•the Notes will be automatically transferred from Holders to ANZGHL; and

•ANZGHL will issue to Holders the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

calculated as set out above.

Clauses 4.10

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.4.3

What are the

restrictions on

Conversion on a

Change of Control

Conversion Date?

Following the occurrence of a Change of Control Event, ANZBGL will not

proceed to Convert Notes if, on the date on which Conversion is to occur

(Change of Control Conversion Date), certain further restrictions apply.

These Conversion restrictions on the Change of Control Conversion

Date apply if the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition (applied as

if it referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP) or the Third Mandatory

Conversion Condition would not be satisfied in respect of the Change of

Control Conversion Date as if the Change of Control Conversion Date were

a possible Mandatory Conversion Date.

The percentages used in the above conditions are derived from market

precedents and the cap on the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that are

permitted to be issued in these circumstances under the Prudential Standards.

Clause 4.10 of the

Note Terms

2.4.4

What happens if

Conversion does

not occur on a

Change of Control

Conversion Date?

If ANZBGL has given a Change of Control Conversion Notice but the

restrictions prevent Conversion, ANZBGL will give a new Change of Control

Conversion Notice to Convert the Notes on the next Distribution Payment

Date. Conversion will not occur if the restrictions described in Section 2.4.3

apply on that date. This process will be repeated until a Conversion occurs.

Section 2.4.3

Clause 4.10 of

the Note Terms

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ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding (but not including) the Business Day before the Change of Control Conversion Date. See clause 17.2

(definition of “VWAP Period”) of the Note Terms. The VWAP during the relevant period before the Change of Control Conversion Date that is used to calculate the

number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that Holders receive may differ from the ANZGHL Ordinary Share price on or after the Change of Control Conversion Date.

This means that the value of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received may be more or less than anticipated when they are issued or thereafter.

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2.5 AUTOMATIC CONVERSION FOLLOWING A TRIGGER EVENT

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are required to be Converted following the occurrence of a Trigger Event.

The Mandatory Conversion Conditions do not apply to a Conversion following a Trigger Event. The number of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares that Holders will receive on a Conversion in these circumstances will not be greater than the Maximum

Conversion Number.

A Trigger Event may occur where ANZBGL encounters severe financial difficulty. In the event of a Conversion following a

Trigger Event, depending on the market price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at the relevant time, Holders are likely to receive

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that are worth significantly less than approximately $101 for each Note they hold and to suffer

loss as a consequence. If the Notes are not Converted for any reason (including an Inability Event) they will be Written Off,

which means those Notes will never be Converted or Exchanged, all rights in relation to those Notes will be terminated,

and Holders will not have their capital repaid. If Notes are Written Off, Holders have no claim at all on ANZBGL or ANZGHL

(even though ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will still be on issue), and they are likely to be worse off than holders of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL Ordinary Shares.

2.5.1

What is a

Trigger Event?

There are two types of Trigger Events:

•a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event; and

•a Non-Viability Trigger Event.

Common Equity Capital Trigger Event

A Common Equity Capital Trigger Event will occur if, at any time ANZBGL

determines, or APRA has notified ANZBGL in writing that it believes, that

a Common Equity Capital Ratio is equal to or less than 5.125%.

ANZBGL must immediately notify APRA in writing if it makes such a

determination.

The Common Equity Capital Ratio is the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

of the ANZ Level 1 Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group (as applicable) (including

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares, retained earnings and certain reserves but net of

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Deductions) to the risk weighted assets of the

ANZ Level 1 Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group respectively, as prescribed by APRA.

See Section 5.7 for more information about ANZBGL’s Common Equity

Capital Ratio.

A Non-Viability Trigger Event

A Non-Viability Trigger Event will occur if, at any time:

•APRA notifies ANZBGL in writing that conversion or write off of Relevant

Securities is necessary because, without it, APRA considers that ANZBGL

would become non-viable; or

•APRA notifies ANZBGL in writing that it has determined that without a

public sector injection of capital (or equivalent support) ANZBGL would

become non-viable.

APRA has not provided specific guidance on when it will consider an entity

to be non-viable. However, APRA has indicated that non-viability is likely to

arise prior to the insolvency of an ADI. Non-viability could be expected to

include serious impairment of ANZBGL’s financial position and insolvency;

however, it is possible that APRA’s definition of non-viable may not necessarily

be confined to solvency or capital measures and APRA’s position on these

matters may change over time.

Sections 5.6

and 6.1.11

Clauses 4.5, 4.6,

4.9 and 17.2 of

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2.5.2

What happens

following a

Trigger Event?

ANZBGL may be required to Convert a number of Notes into ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares following the occurrence of a Trigger Event. If a Trigger

Event occurs, ANZBGL must Convert the Notes immediately on that day.

On Conversion, the Notes will be automatically transferred from Holders to

ANZGHL and ANZGHL will issue to Holders the number of ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares calculated as set out below.

ANZBGL must notify Holders as soon as practicable of a Trigger Event

occurring, but the Conversion occurs whether or not that notice is given.

Conversion in these circumstances is not subject to the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions (or any other conditions) and so cannot be stopped

for those reasons.

If Conversion has not been effected within 5 Business Days after the Trigger

Event Conversion Date for any reason (including an Inability Event), the Notes

will be Written Off with effect on and from the Trigger Event Conversion Date

and a Holder will suffer loss as a consequence.

If a Note is Written Off:

•the Note will not be Converted on that date and will not be Exchanged

on any other date; and

•the relevant Holder’s rights (including to payment of Distributions and

Face Value) in relation to such Note are immediately and irrevocably

terminated and written off.

If Notes are Written Off, Holders have no claim at all on ANZBGL or ANZGHL

(even though ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will still be on issue), and they are

likely to be worse off than holders of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares.

Clauses 4.7, 4.8,

4.9, 6.1 and 6.13

of the Note Terms

2.5.3

How many

ANZHGL Ordinary

Shares will Holders

receive if Notes

are Converted

on a Trigger Event

Conversion Date?

If Notes are Converted on a Trigger Event Conversion Date, Holders will

receive a number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares per Note that is equivalent

to the number calculated using the following formula, being subject to a

cap so that the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received is limited to

the Maximum Conversion Number:

Face Value

99% x VWAP

The cap imposed by the Maximum Conversion Number is likely to mean

that fewer, and possibly significantly fewer, ANZGHL Ordinary Shares would

be received by a Holder than if this cap did not exist. This is explained further

in Section 2.5.4.

The VWAP for this purpose is the VWAP during the 5 Business Days on

which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place immediately preceding

(but not including) the Trigger Event Conversion Date (when the price of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares may be low).

In the above calculation there is a small Conversion discount since selling

costs are likely to apply to the sale of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on ASX.

Clauses 6.1 to 6.7

of the Note Terms

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2.5.4

What is the

Maximum

Conversion

Number?

The Maximum Conversion Number in the case of a Trigger Event is

determined using the following formula:

Face Value

Issue Date VWAP x 0.2

This formula is derived from market precedents and the cap on the number

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that are permitted to be issued in these

circumstances under the Prudential Standards and ratings agency requirements.

This means that, depending on the market price of ANZGHL Ordinary


Shares at the relevant time, a Holder is likely to receive significantly less than

approximately $101 worth of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares per Note and is likely


to suffer a loss as a consequence.

2.5.5

Is there a

worked example

illustrating how

many ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares a

Holder will receive

on Conversion

following a

Trigger Event?

This example illustrates how many ANZGHL Ordinary Shares a Holder will

receive per Note following Conversion on a Trigger Event Conversion Date

assuming the VWAP is $4.50 and the Issue Date VWAP is $27.00.

This example is for illustrative purposes only. The actual VWAP, Issue Date

VWAP and Maximum Conversion Number may be higher or lower than in

this example and Issue Date VWAP may be adjusted after the Issue Date

in limited circumstances (see Section 2.2.8).

Step 1 – Calculate the indicative number of Ordinary Shares using

the Conversion mechanics

Face Value $100.00

Divided by VWAP x 0.99 ÷ $4.4550

Ordinary Shares per Note 22.4467

Step 2 – Calculate the Maximum Conversion Number

Face Value $100.00

Divided by Issue Date VWAP × 0.2 ÷ $5.40

Ordinary Shares per Note =18.5185

Step 3 – Assess the effect of the Maximum Conversion Number

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

indicative number of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares a Holder would receive per

Note calculated using the Conversion formula. As a result, the Maximum

Conversion Number would cap the number of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares a

Holder would receive per Note at 18.5185

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. If those

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares were sold on ASX at the same price as the VWAP

(being $4.50), the Holder would receive $83.33 and have suffered a loss on

their investment of $16.67.

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2.5.6

How many

Notes need to

be Converted or

Written Off on the

occurrence of a

Trigger Event?

If a Trigger Event occurs, ANZBGL must convert or write off sufficient Relevant

Securities (including some or all Notes) to restore the Common Equity Capital

Ratio to a percentage above 5.125%, or to satisfy APRA that ANZBGL is viable

without further conversion or write off (as applicable).

In that circumstance, ANZBGL will endeavour to convert each class of

Relevant Securities on an approximately pro-rata basis or in a manner that

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

such adjustment as ANZBGL may determine to take account of the effect on

marketable parcels and the need to round to whole numbers the number of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and any Notes or other Relevant Securities remaining

on issue. In addition, where the Relevant Securities are in different currencies,

ANZBGL 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.

Holders should be aware that:

•Relevant Securities such as Notes, CN4, CN5, CN6, CN7 and CN8 will be

converted or written off before any Tier 2 Capital instruments are converted

or written off;

•ANZBGL has no obligation to maintain on issue any Relevant Securities

and does not, and may never, have on issue Relevant Securities which

require them to be converted or written off before the Notes or in full; and

•where a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because APRA determines

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

ANZBGL would become non-viable, all the Notes will be Converted.

The Conversion of Notes into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on the Trigger Event

Conversion Date following the occurrence of a Trigger Event is not subject to

the Mandatory Conversion Conditions described in Section 2.2.2 being satisfied.

This means that, due to the application of the Maximum Conversion Number,

depending on the market price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at the time,

Holders are likely to receive significantly less than approximately $101 worth

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares per Note and to suffer loss as a consequence.

Clauses 4.8, 4.9

and 9.11 of the

Note Terms

2.6 OTHER

2.6.1

Can ANZBGL issue

further Notes or

other instruments?

ANZBGL reserves the right to issue further securities of any kind (whether

ranking equally with, in priority to or junior to or having different rights from

the Notes) without the consent of Holders. ANZGHL also has the right to issue

shares or any other securities of any kind without the consent of Holders.

Notes do not:

•confer on Holders any right to subscribe for new securities in ANZBGL,

ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group (other than on

Conversion) or to participate in any bonus issues of shares by ANZBGL,

ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group;

•prevent ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group from

redeeming, buying back, returning capital on or converting any securities,

other than the Notes (except as described in Section 2.1.7); and

•prevent ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group from

incurring or guaranteeing any indebtedness upon such terms as it thinks

fit in its sole discretion.

Clause 9.11 of the

Note Terms

2.6.2

What voting rights

do Notes carry?

Holders do not have voting rights at a meeting of members of ANZBGL,

ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group.

Clause 10.2 of the

Note Terms

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2.6.3

Can ANZBGL

amend the

Note Terms?

Subject to complying with all applicable laws, ANZBGL may amend the Note

Terms without the consent of Holders in certain circumstances including

where ANZBGL reasonably considers the amendment:

•is made to correct a manifest or proven error;

•is of a formal, minor or technical nature;

•is necessary to comply with any law, the provisions of any statute or the

requirements of any statutory authority;

•is made in accordance with ANZBGL’s adjustment rights in clause 6 of the

Note Terms;

•is expedient for the purposes of listing or clearing the Notes;

•amends certain dates or time periods in connection with Mandatory

Conversion or Exchange, without such amendment materially adversely

affecting the interests of Holders as a whole; or

•in any other case, will not materially adversely affect the rights of Holders

as a whole.

ANZBGL may also amend the Note Terms if:

•an Approved Successor Event occurs; or

• the amendment has been approved by a Special Resolution.

No amendment to the Note Terms is permitted without APRA’s prior written

approval if such amendment may affect the classification of Notes as

Additional Tier 1 Capital on a Level 1, Level 2 or (if applicable) Level 3 basis.

Clause 14 of the

Note Terms

2.6.4

What is an

Approved

Successor Event?

Subject to certain conditions (including the receipt of APRA’s prior

written approval where required), ANZBGL may elect to substitute

an Approved Successor:

•as issuer of ordinary shares on Conversion; or

•to assume all obligations under the Note Terms.

ANZBGL may elect to substitute an Approved NOHC, ANZGHL or ANZBGL as

the Approved Successor, provided that, where such entity is to be substituted

as the issuer of ordinary shares on Conversion, its ordinary shares will be

quoted on ASX immediately after the substitution. Additionally, an Approved

Successor can only be substituted if, following the substitution, the Notes are

expected to remain quoted on the ASX.

In connection with an Approved Successor Event, ANZBGL may:

•make any amendments it considers to be reasonably necessary and

appropriate to effect the substitution consistent with the requirements

of APRA in relation to Additional Tier 1 Capital and instruments eligible

to fund Additional Tier 1 Capital;

•where the Approved Successor Event involves ANZGHL or an Approved

NOHC assuming all obligations in connection with the Notes, appoint a

trustee for Holders and reconstitute the Notes under a trust deed compliant

with Chapter 2L of the Corporations Act (unless not required to do so by

applicable law) and enter into such other documents or do any other things


as ANZBGL considers to be reasonably necessary or appropriate to effect the

substitution consistent with the requirements of APRA in relation to Additional

Tier 1 Capital and instruments eligible to fund Additional Tier 1 Capital; and

•where the Approved Successor Event involves an Approved Successor

substituted only in respect of Conversion of Notes, make certain

amendments to the definition of Conversion to enable the substitution of

the Approved Successor as issuer of ordinary shares on Conversion. Holders

do not have any right to vote on an Approved Successor Event and Holders

have no rights to require ANZBGL to give an Approved Successor Notice.

Clauses 11.1, 14.2

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

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2.6.5

What is the ANZ

Capital Notes 9

Deed Poll?

A trustee has not been appointed for ANZ Capital Notes 9. Instead, the

ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll has been made by ANZBGL and ANZGHL

in favour of each person who is from time to time a Holder. The ANZ Capital

Notes 9 Deed Poll gives legal effect to ANZBGL’s and ANZGHL’s obligations

in the Note Terms.

Under the ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll, ANZBGL also undertakes to

appoint the Registry and procure the Registry to establish and maintain

a principal Register.

The ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll also includes provisions for meetings

of Holders.

Holders will be bound by the terms of the ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll,

the Note Terms and this Prospectus when ANZ Capital Notes 9 are issued

or transferred to them or they purchase ANZ Capital Notes 9.

Each Holder can enforce ANZBGL’s and ANZGHL’s obligations under the

ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll, including the Note Terms and the provisions

for meetings, independently of the Registry and each other

A copy of the ANZ Capital Notes 9 Deed Poll can be obtained from

capitalnotes.anz.com.

ANZ Capital

Notes 9 Deed Poll

2.6.6

What if a Holder

is not resident

in Australia?

If the Register indicates that a Holder’s address is outside of Australia (or

ANZBGL believes that a Holder may not be a resident of Australia) (such

a Holder, a Foreign Holder) and that Foreign Holder’s Notes are to be

Converted, in certain circumstances, the relevant ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

may be issued to a nominee (who may not be ANZBGL, ANZGHL or another

Related Entity of ANZBGL) who will sell those ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and

pay a cash amount equal to the net proceeds to the Foreign Holder.

Clauses 6.10

and 17.2 of the

Note Terms

2.6.7

What happens if

FATCA Withholding

is required to

be made?

Where a FATCA Withholding would be required or permitted to be made

in respect of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion of Notes, the

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares which the Holder is obliged to accept will be issued,

at ANZBGL’s election, either:

•to the Holder net of FATCA Withholding and issue the balance of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares to a nominee; or

•entirely to a nominee.

In each case, the nominee (which may not be ANZBGL, ANZGHL or another

Related Entity of ANZBGL) will sell the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued to

it, deal with any proceeds of their disposal in accordance with FATCA and,

where the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares have been issued entirely to the nominee,

pay a cash amount equal to the proceeds of their disposal net of any FATCA

Withholding and other amounts as specified in the Note Terms to the Holder.

Clause 6.11 of the

Note Terms

2.6.8

Where ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

are issued to a

nominee, does

the nominee,

ANZBGL or

ANZGHL have any

duties on a sale?

None of ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the nominee owes any obligations or duties

to Holders in relation to the price at which ANZGHL Ordinary Shares are sold

or has any liability for any loss suffered by a Holder as a result of the sale of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

Clause 6.14 of the

Note Terms

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2.6.9

Is there a time limit

on claims in respect

of the Notes?

Holders should be aware that ANZBGL is entitled to refuse any claim against

it for a payment under a Note where the claim is made more than 10 years

(in the case of Face Value) or 5 years (in the case of Distributions and other

amounts) from the date on which payment first became due.

Clause 13.4 of the

Note Terms

2.6.10

Are determinations

by ANZBGL

binding?

Except where there is fraud or a manifest or proven error, any determination

or calculation which ANZBGL makes in accordance with the Note Terms is

final and binds ANZBGL, the Registry and each Holder.

Clause 13.5 of the

Note Terms

2.6.11

Does set-off

apply to payments

in respect of

the Notes?

A Holder does not have any right to set-off against ANZBGL in respect of

any claim by ANZBGL against that Holder and will have no offsetting rights

or claims on ANZBGL if ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution when scheduled

under the Note Terms.

ANZBGL may not exercise any right of set-off against a Holder in respect

of any claim by that Holder against ANZBGL.

Clause 9.5 of the

Note Terms

2.6.12

What is the power

of attorney?

Each Holder agrees to appoint each of ANZBGL, ANZGHL, their respective

officers and any External Administrator of ANZBGL or ANZGHL (each an

Attorney) severally to be the attorney of the Holder with power in the

name and on behalf of the Holder to sign all documents and transfers

and do any other thing as may in the Attorney’s opinion be necessary

or desirable to be done in order to:

•effect any transfers of Notes or make any entry in the Register in connection

with a Conversion, Redemption, Resale, Approved Successor Event or

substitution of an Approved NOHC; or

•facilitate the performance of a Holder’s obligations in connection

with a Conversion, Redemption, Resale, Approved Successor Event

or substitution of an Approved NOHC.

Clause 9.9 of the

Note Terms

2.6.13

What are the

tax implications

of investing

in the Notes?

Information about the Australian tax consequences of investing in the

Notes is set out in Section 7.

The tax implications of investing in Notes will depend on an investor’s

individual circumstances. Potential investors should obtain their own

tax advice.

Section 7

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THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO CN4 HOLDERS;

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CN4 AND ANZ

CAPITAL NOTES 9;

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT

PARTICIPATING IN THE REINVESTMENT

OFFER AND HOW TO REINVEST YOUR

CN4 REDEMPTION PROCEEDS INTO ANZ

CAPITAL NOTES 9; AND

THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING

IN THE REINVESTMENT OFFER.

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SECTION 03

ABOUT THE

REINVESTMENT

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3.1 THE REINVESTMENT OFFER

3.1.1

What are CN4?

CN4 (or Capital Notes 4) are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible, transferable, redeemable,

subordinated, perpetual, unsecured notes that were issued by ANZBGL on 27 September 2016.

The CN4 terms were amended on 3 January 2023 to reflect the establishment of ANZGHL as the

head entity of the ANZ Group. CN4 trade on the ASX under the ASX code “AN3PG”.

3.1.2

What is

happening

to CN4?

On 14 February 2024, ANZBGL issued a redemption notice in accordance with the CN4 terms.

The redemption notice confirms that on 20 March 2024, ANZBGL will redeem all CN4 for their

face value of $100 per CN4. If you are an Eligible CN4 Holder and participate in the Reinvestment

Offer, your CN4 Redemption Proceeds will be applied to subscribe for Notes (see below for

further details).

The redemption notice is irrevocable (except as provided by the CN4 terms) but the CN4

Redemption may not occur for a number of reasons, including if a trigger event occurs under

the CN4 terms or APRA revokes its approval of the CN4 Redemption.

If the CN4 Redemption does not occur, except as a result of a trigger event occurring in respect

of the CN4, CN4 holders will continue to hold their CN4.

To facilitate the CN4 Redemption, the CN4 will cease trading on ASX on 6 March 2024.

A final distribution of $1.8227 per CN4 is scheduled to be paid by ANZBGL in respect of all CN4

on 20 March 2024 (subject to the payment conditions in the CN4 terms and ANZBGL’s absolute

discretion) (Final CN4 Distribution). The record date for the Final CN4 Distribution is 7.00pm

on 8 March 2024. All holders of CN4 on the record date will be entitled to receive the Final

CN4 Distribution, including Eligible CN4 Holders who participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

3.1.3

What is the

Reinvestment

Offer?

The Reinvestment Offer is an invitation to Eligible CN4 Holders to apply to have some or all

of their CN4 Redemption Proceeds reinvested into Notes.

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If you are an Eligible CN4 Holder and you participate in the Reinvestment Offer, your CN4

Redemption Proceeds that you reinvest into Notes will be used to fund the Application

Payment for the Notes. Those CN4 Redemption Proceeds will not be paid to you.

Eligible CN4 Holders are not required to participate in the Reinvestment Offer and there

is no guarantee Applications under the Reinvestment Offer will be accepted.

22 The market price of CN4 is subject to change from time to time and CN4 holders may be able to sell or dispose of their CN4 at a price higher or lower than

the price they would receive for the CN4 under the CN4 Redemption (being $100 per CN4). The current market price of CN4 is available at the ASX website

(asx.com.au).

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TopicSummary
3.1 THE REINVESTMENT OFFER (CONT)

3.1.4

What are my

options as a

CN4 holder?

Participate in the Reinvestment Offer

Eligible CN4 Holders can apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. All Applications

for the Reinvestment Offer must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker. Information

on how to apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is set out in Section 4.

Do not participate in the Reinvestment Offer

If you are not eligible to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, or if you are eligible but

choose not to participate, you can:

•take no action, in which case your CN4 Redemption Proceeds will be paid to you on

20 March 2024 along with the Final CN4 Distribution; or

•sell your CN4 on-market through your broker or otherwise at the prevailing market price.

Where you do so you:

−may have to pay brokerage and may receive a price greater or less than the face

value of $100 per CN4;

−will not be entitled to receive the Final CN4 Distribution if you are not a CN4 holder

on the record date for the distribution (7.00pm on 8 March 2024); and

−if eligible, may use the sale proceeds from any CN4 you sell to subscribe for Notes

under the New Money Offer before the Closing Date for the New Money Offer.

Purchase Notes under the New Money Offer

You can separately apply for Notes under the New Money Offer whether or not you apply

to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. All Applications for the New Money Offer and the

Reinvestment Offer must be made through a Syndicate Broker.

There are differences between CN4 and ANZ Capital Notes 9 that Eligible CN4 Holders

should consider before applying to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

See Section 3.2 for more information.

3.1.5

Am I eligible to

participate in the

Reinvestment

Offer?

Only Eligible CN4 Holders can apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

To be an Eligible CN4 Holder, you must:

•have been a registered holder of CN4 at 7.00pm on 8 February 2024;

•be shown on the CN4 register as having an address in Australia;

•not be in the United States or acting as a nominee for, or for the account or benefit of,

a US Person or not otherwise be prevented from receiving the invitation to participate

in the Offer or ANZ Capital Notes 9 under the laws of any jurisdiction; and

•be an Institutional Investor or a client of a Syndicate Broker who is either:

−a Wholesale Investor; or

−a Retail Investor within the Notes Target Market who has received personal advice

from a licensed professional adviser.

3.1.6

How do I

participate in the

Reinvestment

Offer?

All Applications under the Reinvestment Offer must be made through a Syndicate Broker.

If you are a Retail Investor, you must seek professional advice as to whether you are within

the Notes Target Market and whether the investment in the Notes is suitable in light of your

particular objectives, financial situation and needs. Further information on how to apply to

participate in the Reinvestment Offer is set out in Section 4.

If you apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer, you must ensure that you do not otherwise

sell or dispose of any of the CN4 the subject of your Application.

Eligible CN4 Holders who apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer are taken to agree to

a holding lock being placed on the CN4 the subject of their Application until the Issue Date.

If CN4 the subject of a Reinvestment Offer Application are disposed of prior to the Closing Date

for the Reinvestment Offer, the number of Notes applied for will be reduced to equal the number

of CN4 available on the Closing Date for the Reinvestment Offer, which is expected to be 5.00pm

on 11 March 2024.

An Application to participate in the Reinvestment Offer is irrevocable once submitted unless

ANZBGL gives notice that it will not accept the Application.

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3.1.7

What distributions

will I receive as a

CN4 holder?

The Final CN4 Distribution of $1.8227 per CN4 is scheduled to be paid by ANZBGL in respect of

all CN4 on 20 March 2024 (subject to the payment conditions in the CN4 terms and ANZBGL's

absolute discretion). The record date for the Final CN4 Distribution is 7.00pm on 8 March 2024.

All holders of CN4 on the record date will be entitled to receive the Final CN4 Distribution,

including Eligible CN4 Holders who participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

Any payment of the Final CN4 Distribution will be made via direct credit in accordance with

your existing CN4 payment instructions. If you have not provided direct credit details, ANZBGL

will deal with any payment in accordance with the CN4 terms.

If you wish to change your CN4 payment instructions for the payment of the Final CN4 Distribution

then you must provide updated instructions to the Registry by 7.00pm on 8 March 2024.

3.1.8

If I apply to

participate in

the Reinvestment

Offer, will I

receive a priority

allocation

of Notes?

Details on the allocation policy are set out in Section 4.4.3.

3.1.9

Can my

Application be

subject to any

scale back?

For information of any potential scale back under the Offer (including in respect of Applications

under the Reinvestment Offer), see Section 4.4.3.

3.1.10

What are the tax

implications of

participating in

the Reinvestment

Offer and will

any brokerage

or stamp duty

be payable?

A general outline of the Australian taxation implications for certain investors who are

Australian residents for tax purposes of participating in the Reinvestment Offer can be

found in the Australian Taxation Summary in Section 7.

No brokerage or stamp duty is payable in connection with the CN4 Redemption or the

reinvestment of your CN4 Redemption Proceeds in Notes.

CN4 Holders who choose to sell their CN4 on-market through their broker may be required

to pay applicable brokerage.

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3.2 WHAT ARE THE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CN4 AND ANZ CAPITAL
NOTES 9?

There are a number of differences between CN4 and ANZ Capital Notes 9 which you should be aware of before deciding to

apply to participate in the Reinvestment Offer. The following table describes the key features of the ANZ Capital Notes 9 and

CN4 and highlights the main differences between them. You should consider these differences in light of your investment

objectives, financial situation and particular needs (including financial and taxation issues) before deciding to apply for ANZ

Capital Notes 9.

TopicCN4ANZ Capital Notes 9

Issuer

ANZBGL ANZBGL

Protected under the

Financial Claims Scheme

NoNo

Te r m

Perpetual, subject to mandatory

conversion into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

on 20 March 2026 (approximately 9.5 years

after its issue date)

Perpetual, subject to Mandatory

Conversion into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares on

20 September 2033 (approximately 9.5 years

after the Issue Date)

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Margin

4.7%2.90%, as determined under the Bookbuild

Distribution rate

FloatingFloating

Distribution

payment dates

QuarterlyQuarterly

Rights if distributions

not fully franked

Franked, subject to gross up for any

unfranked portion

Franked, subject to gross up for any

unfranked portion

Conditions to payment

of distributions

Yes, subject to ANZBGL’s absolute discretion

and the payment conditions under the

CN4 terms

Yes, subject to ANZBGL’s absolute discretion

and Payment Conditions

Distribution restriction

if distribution not paid

Yes, if a distribution is not paid ANZBGL

must not pay certain distributions on

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares until and including

the next quarterly distribution payment date.

There is no restriction on ANZGHL

Yes, applies to ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

until and including the next quarterly

Distribution Payment Date – see Section

2.1.7. There is no restriction on ANZGHL

Transferable

Yes – quoted on ASX as “AN3PG”Yes – expected to be quoted on ASX

as “AN3PL”

Mandatory conversion

into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares

Yes, on 20 March 2026 if the mandatory

conversion conditions under the CN4 terms

are satisfied

Yes, on 20 September 2033 if the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions are satisfied

ANZBGL’s early

conversion option

Yes, on 20 March 2024 with APRA’s prior

written approval

Yes, on 20 March 2031, 20 June 2031 or

19 September 2031,

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with APRA’s prior

written approval – see Section 2.3

ANZBGL’s early

redemption option

Yes, on 20 March 2024 with APRA’s prior

written approval

Yes, on 20 March 2031, 20 June 2031 or

19 September 2031,

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with APRA’s prior

written approval – see Section 2.3

23 ANZ Capital Notes 9 may also be Converted, Redeemed, Resold or Written Off in a number of other circumstances as described in this Prospectus.

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ANZBGL resale rights

Yes, with APRA’s prior written approvalYes, with APRA’s prior written approval –

see Section 2.3

Other ANZBGL early

redemption or resale

options

Tax events (in Australia only) and regulatory

events under the CN4 terms with APRA’s

prior written approval

Tax Events (in Australia only) and Regulatory

Events with APRA’s prior written approval –

see Section 2.3

Other ANZBGL early

conversion options/

events

Tax events and regulatory events under

the CN4 terms with APRA’s prior written

approval

Change of control

Tax Events and Regulatory Events

with APRA’s prior written approval –

see Section 2.3

Change of Control Event – see Section 2.4

Automatic conversion

or write-off following

a trigger event

Yes, ANZBGL must convert CN4 if the

common equity capital ratio of the ANZ

Level 1 Group or the ANZ Level 2 Group as

prescribed by APRA falls to or below 5.125%

or if a non-viability event under the CN4

terms occurs.

If ANZBGL is unable to convert CN4 within

5 business days of the trigger event, the

CN4 will not be converted but will instead

be written off.

Yes, ANZBGL must Convert the Notes if

a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event

in respect of the ANZ Level 1 Group or

the ANZ Level 2 Group, or a Non-Viability

Trigger Event, occurs – see Section 2.5.

If the Notes are not Converted within 5

Business Days of a Trigger Event Conversion

Date for any reason (including an Inability

Event) in accordance with the Note Terms,

the Notes may be Written Off – see Section

6.1.11.

Capital classification

Additional Tier 1 CapitalAdditional Tier 1 Capital

Voting rights

No right to vote at general meeting of

holders of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

No right to vote at general meeting

of holders of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

or ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

Ranking

Equal to ANZ Capital Securities, senior to

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares, subordinated

to claims of senior creditors (including

ANZBGL depositors)

Equal to ANZ Capital Securities, senior to

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares, subordinated

to claims of Senior Creditors (including

ANZBGL depositors)

3.3 WHAT ARE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THE

REINVESTMENT OFFER AND ACQUIRING NOTES?

There are certain risks associated with participating in the Reinvestment Offer and acquiring Notes, which include:

• the CN4 Redemption amount of $100 per CN4 (which does not include the Final CN4 Distribution) may be less than the

ASX trading price of CN4 (which may include an amount representing the accrued portion of the Final CN4 Distribution).

Rather than participating in the Reinvestment Offer, Eligible CN4 Holders may obtain a better financial outcome by selling

their CN4 on-market and investing the proceeds in ANZ Capital Notes 9 (although any Application may be scaled back);

•if you are an Eligible CN4 Holder and you apply for Notes under the Offer (pursuant to the Reinvestment Offer or

otherwise), you may receive an allocation of ANZ Capital Notes 9. As such, you will be subject to the risks associated

with an investment in ANZ Capital Notes 9, in ANZBGL and in the ANZ Group generally, many of which are outside

the control of ANZBGL, ANZGHL and their respective directors. These risks are outlined in Section 6 and should be

considered before you apply under the Offer (including under the Reinvestment Offer); and

•participation in the Reinvestment Offer does not involve a simple rollover into a similar investment. ANZ Capital Notes 9

and CN4 have different benefits and risks, which must be evaluated separately. For a description of the key differences

between the two securities, see Section 3.2.

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THIS SECTION SETS OUT:
THE NOTES TARGET MARKET;

WHAT YOU MUST DO IF YOU WISH

TO APPLY FOR NOTES;

WHO THE OFFER IS MADE TO;

DETAILS OF THE BOOKBUILD

AND ALLOCATION POLICY;

DETAILS OF ASX QUOTATION

AND TRADING; AND

OTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT

TO YOUR APPLICATION.

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4.1 NOTES TARGET MARKET
ANZBGL has made a target market determination for ANZ Capital Notes 9 in accordance with its obligations under the

DDO Regime (Target Market Determination). The Target Market Determination is available at capitalnotes.anz.com.

The Target Market Determination describes, among other things, the class of Retail Investors that comprises the target

market for ANZ Capital Notes 9 (Notes Target Market) being 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 ANZ Capital Notes 9 (which are summarised in Section 1.5

and detailed in Section 6), in particular, the lack of certainty as to payment of distributions and the potential loss of

some or all of the capital invested in ANZ Capital Notes 9;

•do not require certainty as to repayment of capital invested within a specific investment timeframe; and

•seek the ability to dispose of ANZ Capital Notes 9 by sale on a licensed securities exchange at the price available

on the exchange.

If you are a Retail Investor and wish to apply for Notes:

•you must seek professional advice as to whether you are within the Notes Target Market and whether the investment

in the Notes is suitable in light of your particular objectives, financial situation and needs; and

•you can only apply for the Notes if you are within the Notes Target Market and you have received personal advice from

a licensed professional adviser.

If you have any questions about the Offer, the Notes or the Notes Target Market, you should also contact your Syndicate

Broker or seek advice from a professional adviser who is licensed by ASIC to give that advice.

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All Applications must be submitted through a Syndicate Broker. No Applications can be made directly to ANZBGL.

The Offer does not contain a specific offer for securityholders of ANZGHL or ANZBGL and Eligible CN4 Holders cannot apply

directly to ANZBGL to participate in the Reinvestment Offer.

Who may apply?

Clients of Syndicate Brokers who are either a Wholesale Investor, or a Retail Investor

within the Notes Target Market who has received personal advice from a licensed

professional adviser and Institutional Investors.

When to apply

Completed Applications must be received by your Syndicate Broker in sufficient time

for your Syndicate Broker to process your Application on your behalf by the relevant

Closing Date.

How to apply

•You must contact your Syndicate Broker for instructions on how to apply.

•If you are applying under the Reinvestment Offer:

−you must apply to reinvest a minimum of 50 CN4 in Notes (unless you hold less

than that amount of CN4);

−if you hold less than 50 CN4, you can still apply to participate in the Reinvestment

Offer, but you must apply to reinvest all of your CN4 in Notes; and

−an Application Payment is not necessary as your CN4 Redemption Proceeds will

be applied to the Application Payment to the extent required.

•If you are applying under the New Money Offer:

−your Application must be for a minimum of 50 Notes ($5,000); and

−an Application Payment will be necessary. Contact your Syndicate Broker for

instructions on how to make the Application Payment.

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4.2.1 No cooling off rights
No cooling off rights apply to an Application for Notes. You

cannot withdraw your Application once it has been lodged,

except as permitted under the Corporations Act.

4.2.2 Representations, warranties and

acknowledgements

When lodging your Application, you will be required to give

certain representations, warranties and acknowledgements

to ANZBGL. In particular, if you are a Retail Investor, you will

be required to represent to ANZBGL that you have received

personal advice from a qualified financial adviser in relation

to your acquisition of ANZ Capital Notes 9.

4.2.3 Brokerage and stamp duty

No brokerage or stamp duty is payable on your Application.

You may have to pay brokerage, but will not have to pay

any stamp duty, on any later sale of your Notes on ASX after

Notes have been quoted on ASX.

4.2.4 Refunds

If you apply for Notes under the Offer and are not allotted

any Notes or you are allotted fewer Notes than the number

that you applied and paid for as a result of a scale back, all

or some of your Application Payment (as applicable) will be

refunded to you (without interest) as soon as practicable

after the Issue Date. For further information on potential

scale back – see Section 4.4.3.

In the event that the Offer does not proceed for any reason,

all applicants will have their Application Payments refunded

(without interest) as soon as practicable.

4.3 PROVISION OF PERSONAL

INFORMATION

The information about you included as part of your

Application is used for the purposes of processing

your Application and, if your Application is successful,

to administer your Notes. For information about the

acknowledgements and privacy statement in relation

to personal information that you provide to ANZBGL

by completing an Application – see Section 8.11.

4.4 BOOKBUILD AND

ALLOCATION POLICY

4.4.1 Bookbuild

The Bookbuild was conducted before the Opening Date

to determine the Margin and firm Allocations of Notes to

Bookbuild participants.

The Bookbuild was conducted by the Joint Lead Managers

in consultation with ANZBGL in the manner contemplated

in this Prospectus and otherwise on the terms and

conditions agreed to by ANZBGL and the Joint Lead

Managers in the Offer Management Agreement.

4.4.2 Settlement

The Joint Lead Managers bid into the Bookbuild and

received Allocations of Notes on a broker firm basis. This

means that each Joint Lead Manager (other than ANZ

Securities) is responsible for ensuring that payment is

made for all Notes allocated to them or at their direction.

The Offer Management Agreement may be terminated

by the Joint Lead Managers in certain circumstances. If the

Offer Management Agreement is terminated, Bookbuild

participants can withdraw their firm Allocations. For details

of the fees payable under the Offer Management

Agreement – see Section 8.6.

4.4.3 Allocation Policy

Allocations to Syndicate Brokers were determined by

ANZBGL in consultation with the Joint Lead Managers

following completion of the Bookbuild.

Allocations to applicants by a Syndicate Broker (including

in respect of allocations under the Reinvestment Offer)

are at the discretion of that Syndicate Broker. It is possible

for Applications to be scaled back by a Syndicate Broker.

ANZBGL takes no responsibility for any allocation, scale

back or rejection that is decided by a Syndicate Broker.

Allocations to Institutional Investors were determined

by ANZ Securities and ANZBGL following completion

of the Bookbuild.

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CONFIRMATION STATEMENTS

AND OTHER INFORMATION

4.5.1 ASX quotation

ANZBGL has applied to ASX for Notes to be quoted on ASX.

If ASX does not grant permission for Notes to be quoted

within three months after the date of the Original

Prospectus, Notes will not be issued and all Application

Payments will be refunded (without interest) to applicants

as soon as practicable.

It is expected that Notes will begin trading on ASX on

a normal settlement basis on 21 March 2024 under

ASX code “AN3PL”.

You are responsible for confirming your holding before

trading in Notes. If you are a successful applicant and sell

your Notes before receiving your Confirmation Statement,

you do so at your own risk.

You may call the ANZ Information Line on 1800 113 399

(within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international) (Monday

to Friday – 8.30am to 5.30pm) or your Syndicate Broker,

after the Issue Date to enquire about your Allocation.

4.5.2 Confirmation Statements

ANZBGL has applied for Notes to participate in CHESS.

No certificates will be issued for Notes. ANZBGL expects

that Confirmation Statements for issuer sponsored holders

and confirmations for CHESS holders will be despatched

to successful applicants by 26 March 2024.

4.5.3 Provision of bank account details

for Distributions

ANZBGL’s current policy is that Distributions will be

paid in Australian dollars by direct credit into nominated

Australian financial institution accounts (excluding credit

card accounts) for Holders with a registered address in

Australia. For all other Holders, ANZBGL’s current policy is

that Distributions will be paid by Australian dollar cheque.

4.5.4 Provision of Tax File Number or

Australian Business Number

If you are a successful applicant who has not already

quoted your TFN or ABN and you are issued any Notes,

then you may be contacted in relation to quoting your TFN,

ABN or both.

The collection and quotation of TFNs and ABNs are

authorised, and their use and disclosure is strictly regulated,

by tax laws and the Privacy Act. If collected, ANZBGL will

only use and disclose your TFN or ABN in accordance with

those laws and to fulfil its obligations in connection with

the Notes.

You are not required to provide your TFN or ABN. However,

if you decline to provide this information, ANZBGL may

be required to withhold Australian tax at the maximum

marginal tax rate plus the Medicare levy (currently being

47%) on the unfranked part of any Distribution unless

you have provided:

•your TFN or, in certain circumstances, your ABN; or

•notification that you are exempt from providing

this information.

Further, successful applicants who do not have an address

in Australia registered with the Registry, or who direct

the payment of any Distribution to an address outside

of Australia, may have an amount deducted for Australian

withholding tax from any Distribution paid, to the extent

that the Distribution is not fully franked and the unfranked

portion is not declared to be conduit foreign income.

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THIS SECTION SETS OUT:
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ANZ GROUP’S

BUSINESS INCLUDING SUMMARY

FINANCIAL INFORMATION;

FINANCIAL INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING

THE EFFECT OF THE OFFER ON ANZBGL AND

ANZGHL; AND

A DESCRIPTION OF ANZBGL AND THE ANZ

GROUP’S CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND

CAPITAL RATIOS, FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY.

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ANZGHL AND

THE ANZ GROUP

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5.1 OVERVIEW OF ANZ GROUP
The ANZ Group is one of the four major banking groups

headquartered in Australia. ANZBGL is a public company

incorporated and domiciled in Australia with debt

listed on securities exchanges. ANZBGL's registered

office is located at Level 9, 833 Collins Street, Docklands,

Victoria 3008, Australia, and the telephone number is

+61 3 9683 9999. ANZBGL’s Australian Business Number

is ABN 11 005 357 522.

The ANZ Group provides a broad range of banking and

financial products and services to retail, small business,

corporate and institutional customers. Geographically,

operations span Australia, New Zealand, a number of other

countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the United Kingdom,

France, Germany and the United States.

As at 30 September 2023, the ANZ Group had total

assets of $1,105.6 billion and share capital and reserves

attributable to shareholders of the Company of

$69.5 billion.

On 3 January 2023, ANZBGL implemented a restructure

that resulted in ANZGHL becoming the new listed

parent company of the ANZ Group in place of ANZBGL

(Restructure). ANZGHL is a non-operating holding company

(NOHC) and is authorised as such for the purposes of the

Banking Act 1959 (Cth) (the Banking Act). ANZGHL is listed,

and ANZGHL ordinary shares are quoted, on the ASX.

ANZGHL ordinary shares are also quoted on the New Zealand

Stock Exchange (NZX). ANZBGL is an Authorised Deposit-

Taking Institution (ADI) and is regulated by various

prudential regulators, including the Australian Prudential

Regulation Authority (APRA) in Australia and the Reserve

Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) in New Zealand. Following

the Restructure, ANZBGL is a subsidiary of ANZGHL.

The composition of the ANZ Group following the

Restructure is set out in the diagram below.

It should be noted that ANZGHL:

•does not guarantee ANZBGL’s obligations generally or

in connection with any securities issued by ANZBGL;

•does not have any obligations under the terms and

conditions of senior debt issued by ANZBGL; and

•does not have any obligations under the terms and

conditions of Tier 2 Capital securities or Additional Tier 1

Capital securities issued by ANZBGL (such as the Notes

and other ANZ Capital Securities), except to the extent

that such securities are convertible into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares as provided for in the terms and conditions of

such securities.

Prior to the implementation of the Restructure, ANZBGL’s

principal ordinary share listing and quotation was on the

ASX. Its ordinary shares were also quoted on the NZX. As

a result of the Restructure, ANZBGL’s ordinary shares are

no longer listed or quoted on the ASX or NZX.

ANZ Bank Group

ANZ Group

ANZ Non-Bank Group

ANZGHL Shareholders

ANZGHL

ANZ ServiceCo

Certain

property assets

ANZ Group Holdings Limited

ANZ BH Pty Ltd

Australia and New Zealand

Banking Group Limited

ANZ Group Services Pty LtdANZ NBH Pty Ltd

Non-banking businesses

and investments

ANZ Non-Bank HoldCoANZ Bank HoldCo

ANZBGL

Banking businesses

including ANZ Bank

New Zealand

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5.2 BUSINESS MODEL
The ANZ Group’s business model primarily consists of

raising funds through customer deposits and the wholesale

debt markets and lending those funds to customers. In

addition, the ANZ Group operates a Markets business which

earns revenue from sales, trading and risk management

activities. The ANZ Group also provides payments and

clearing solutions.

The ANZ Group’s primary lending activities are personal

lending covering residential home loans, credit cards and

overdrafts, and lending to corporate and institutional

customers.

The ANZ Group’s income is derived from a number of

sources, primarily:

•Net interest income – represents the difference between

the interest income the ANZ Group earns on its lending

activities and the interest paid on customer deposits and

wholesale funding;

•Net fee and commission income – represents fee

income earned on lending and non-lending related

financial products and services. It includes net funds

management income;

•Share of associates’ profits – represents the ANZ Group’s

share of the profit of an entity over which the ANZ Group

has significant influence but not control; and

•Other income – includes net income from insurance

business, revenue generated from sales, trading and

risk management activities in the Markets business,

net foreign exchange earnings, gains and losses from

economic and revenue and expense hedges, and gains

or losses from divestments and business closures.

5.3 STRATEGY

The ANZ Group’s strategy is focused on improving the

financial wellbeing and sustainability of its customers;

by providing excellent services, tools and insights that

engage and retain customers and support them in

achieving their goals.

In particular, the ANZ Group wants to help customers:

•save for, buy and own a liveable home;

•start or buy and sustainably grow their business; and

•move capital and goods around the region and

sustainably grow their business.

The ANZ Group believes its strategy will be enabled by:

•Propositions its customers love – with easy-to-use

services that evolve to meet their changing needs.

•Flexible and resilient digital banking Platforms –

powering the ANZ Group’s customers and made

available for others to power the industry.

•Partnerships that unlock new value – with ecosystems

that help customers further improve their financial

wellbeing and sustainability.

•Purpose and values-led people – who drive value

by caring about the ANZ Group’s customers and

the outcomes it creates.

5.4 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

During the 2023 financial year, the ANZ Group operated

on a divisional structure with six divisions: Australia Retail,

Australia Commercial, Institutional, New Zealand, Pacific,


and Group Centre.

The divisions reported below are consistent with operating

segments as defined in AASB 8 Operating Segments and

with internal reporting provided to the chief operating

decision maker, being the Chief Executive Officer.

As at 30 September 2023, the principal activities of the


ANZ Group’s six divisions were:

Australia Retail

The Australia Retail division provides a full range of banking

services to Australian consumers. This includes Home Loans,

Deposits, Credit Cards and Personal Loans. Products and

services are provided via the branch network, home loan

specialists, contact centres, a variety of self-service channels

(digital and internet banking, website, ATMs and phone

banking) and third-party brokers. It also includes the costs

related to the development and operation of the ANZ Plus

proposition for retail customers.

Australia Commercial

The Australia Commercial division provides a full range of

banking products and financial services, including asset

financing, across the following customer segments: SME

Banking (small business owners and medium commercial

customers) and Specialist Business (large commercial

customers, high net worth individuals and family groups).

Institutional

The Institutional division services institutional and corporate

customers and governments across Australia, New Zealand

and International (including Papua New Guinea (PNG)) via

the following business units:

•Transaction Banking provides customers with working

capital and liquidity solutions including documentary

trade, supply chain financing, commodity financing as

well as cash management solutions, deposits, payments

and clearing.

•Corporate Finance provides customers with loan

products, loan syndication, specialised loan structuring

and execution, project and export finance, debt

structuring and acquisition finance and corporate

advisory services.

•Markets provides customers with risk management

services in foreign exchange, interest rates, credit,

commodities and debt capital markets in addition

to managing the ANZ Group's interest rate exposure

and liquidity position.

•Central Functions consists of enablement functions that

help deliver payments services, operational support and

digital capability across both the Institutional division

and the wider enterprise.

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New Zealand
The New Zealand division comprises the following

business units:

•Personal provides a full range of banking and wealth

management services to consumer and private banking

customers. It delivers services via internet and app-based

digital solutions and network of branches, mortgage

specialists, relationship managers and contact centres.

•Business & Agri (previously “Business”) provides a full

range of banking services, through its digital, branch

and contact centre channels, and traditional relationship

banking and sophisticated financial solutions through

dedicated managers. These cover privately-owned small,

medium and large enterprises, the agricultural business

segment, government and government-related entities.

•Central Functions includes Treasury and back-office

support functions.

Pacific

The Pacific division provides products and services to retail

and commercial customers (including multi-nationals) and

to governments located in the Pacific region, excluding PNG,

which forms part of the Institutional division.

Group Centre

Group Centre division provides support to the operating

divisions, including technology, property, risk management,

financial management, treasury, strategy, marketing, human

resources, corporate affairs, and shareholder functions.


It also includes minority investments in Asia and interests

in the ANZ Non-Bank Group.

Possible M&A developments

As the ANZ Group focuses on its strategy, it continues

to regularly examine a range of opportunities, including

acquisitions and divestments, including the divestment

of non-core businesses. In recent years, ANZ has sold

or exited 29 businesses releasing capital that has been

returned to shareholders or deployed to other parts of

the ANZ Group to fund growth. The only material non-core

businesses left are ANZ Group’s three remaining Asian Bank

investments. For further information, see Section 6.2.9.

5.5 DEVELOPMENTS TO THE

ANZ GROUP

On 18 July 2022, the ANZ Bank Group announced an

agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in SBGH Limited,

the immediate non-operating holding company of Suncorp

Bank. The acquisition was subject to Australian Competition

and Consumer Commission (ACCC) authorisation or

approval. The ACCC declined to grant authorisation for this

acquisition in August 2023. On 25 August 2023, the ANZ

Bank Group filed an application for Australian Competition

Tribunal review of the decision by the ACCC not to grant

the authorisation. Under Australian competition law, the

Australian Competition Tribunal is the review body for

merger authorisation decisions and can vary or set aside

the ACCC’s decision.

On 20 February 2024, the the Australian Competition

Tribunal delivered its decision to authorise the acquisition.

Accordingly, subject to the ACCC or another third party

seeking judicial review on limited grounds by the Full

Federal Court and the remaining acquisition conditions

being satisfied in due course, including Federal Treasurer

approval and certain amendments to the State Financial

Institutions and Metway Merger Act 1996 (QLD), the

acquisition will proceed.

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Assuming these conditions are

satisfied, and the authorisation is not subject to judicial

review, completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in

or around mid-calendar year 2024. The capital requirements

for the acquisition are sourced from existing available capital

(for further information see Section 5.7.7).

For further information, see the risks related to the ANZ Bank

Group's business activities and industry in Sections 6.2.1 -

6.2.9.

5.6 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ABOUT THE ANZ GROUP AND

ANZBGL

5.6.1 ANZ Group's 2023 Financial Year

The ANZ Group’s statutory profit after tax for the year

ended 30 September 2023 attributable to the shareholders

of ANZGHL was $7,098 million, compared to $7,119 million

for the year ended 30 September 2022. The ANZ Group’s

dividend for the year ended 30 September 2023 was

175 cents per ANZGHL Ordinary Share (with the 2023

interim dividend of 81 cents fully franked and the 2023

final dividend of 94 cents partially franked at 56%)

compared to 146 cents (fully franked) for the year

ended 30 September 2022, an increase of 20%.

5.6.2 ANZBGL’s 2023 Financial Year

The ANZ Bank Group’s statutory profit after tax for the year

ended 30 September 2023 attributable to the shareholders

of ANZBGL was $7,165 million, compared to $7,119 million

for the year ended 30 September 2022. The dividend paid

by ANZBGL for the year ended 30 September 2023 was

$5,600 million compared to $3,965 million for the year

ended 30 September 2022.

5.6.3 2024 Pillar 3 update

ANZBGL released its Pillar 3 for the 3 months to

31 December 2023 on 12 February 2024.

Further information is available at shareholder.anz.com/

announcements.

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with APS 222 Associations with Related Entities (APS 222) to the effect that ANZBGL must not proceed with completion of the acquisition.

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5.6.4 Historical results
The profit information in Sections 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 is historical

information and is not a forecast of results to be expected

in future periods.

5.6.5 Impact of the Offer on the ANZ Group’s

balance sheet

The issue of the Notes will increase the ANZ Group’s

subordinated debt and cash by approximately $1,675

million ($1.7 billion gross proceeds of the Offer, less

approximately $25 million of Offer costs) with no impact

on the ANZ Group’s net assets or shareholders’ equity.

If all CN4 are redeemed by ANZBGL on 20 March 2024, the

ANZ Group’s subordinated debt and cash would reduce

by approximately $1,622 million, with no impact on the

ANZ Bank Group’s net assets or shareholders’ equity.

On a net basis, the Offer of the Notes and the redemption of

all of the CN4 would increase the ANZ Group’s subordinated

debt and cash by approximately $53 million. The Offer of the

Notes and the redemption of all of the CN4 will not have

a material impact on the ANZ Group’s financial position.

The impact has been prepared in accordance with the

measurement and recognition requirements of Australian

Accounting Standards and other mandatory reporting

requirements in Australia.

If ANZBGL raises more or less than $1.7 billion under the

Offer the figures referred to above will be impacted

accordingly.

5.6.6 Impact of the Offer on the ANZ Bank Group’s

balance sheet

The issue of the Notes and the redemption of all of the

CN4 will have the same impact on the ANZ Bank Group’s

balance sheet as on the ANZ Group’s balance sheet as set

out in Section 5.6.5 above.

5.7 CAPITAL ADEQUACY

5.7.1 Prudential regulation

APRA is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial

services industry.

ANZBGL is regulated by APRA because of its status as an

ADI and ANZGHL is regulated by APRA as a NOHC. APRA’s

Prudential Standards aim to ensure that ADIs (including

ANZBGL) remain adequately capitalised to support the

risks associated with their activities, absorb losses and to

generally protect Australian depositors.

To ensure that ADIs are adequately capitalised on both

a standalone and group basis, APRA adopts a tiered

approach to the measurement of an ADI’s capital adequacy

by assessing the ADI’s financial strength at three levels:

•Level 1 – the ADI on a standalone basis (i.e. ANZBGL

and specified APRA-approved subsidiaries which are

considered to form the ADI’s Extended Licensed Entity).

This is the ANZ Level 1 Group;

•Level 2 – the consolidated banking group (i.e. ANZ Bank

Group less certain subsidiaries and associates that are

excluded under APRA’s Prudential Standards). This is the

ANZ Level 2 Group; and

•Level 3 – the conglomerate group at its widest level;

that is, ANZGHL as the NOHC and all its related bodies

corporate. Whilst ANZBGL is not yet required to report

capital on a Level 3 basis, a description of APRA’s

proposed approach to the regulation of groups is

contained in Section 5.7.5.

ANZBGL measures capital adequacy monthly and reports

for prudential purposes on a Level 1 and Level 2 basis.

Following the implementation of the NOHC restructure in

January 2023, APRA’s authority for ANZGHL to be a NOHC

of ANZBGL (as an ADI) includes five conditions on the ANZ

Group’s capital management framework. Two of these are

quantitative requirements being:

•ANZGHL must always ensure that the quality and

quantity of the total capital of the ANZ Level 3 group is

equivalent to, or greater than, the quality and quantity

of the sum of the total capital of the ANZ Bank Group

and the ANZ Non-Bank Group.

•ANZGHL must calculate and manage capital for the ANZ

Non-Bank Group in accordance with an Economic Capital

Model (ECM), which requires the amount of capital held,

in the form of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, to be equal

to or greater than the capital requirement as calculated

under the ECM. As at 30 September 2023, the ANZ

Non-Bank Group held actual capital in excess of the

economic capital requirement of $181 million.

ANZBGL also complies with a common framework

issued by the Basel Committee for the calculation of

capital adequacy, and the risk weighting of assets, for banks

worldwide (the Basel Framework). The objective of the

Basel Framework is to develop capital adequacy guidelines

that are more accurately aligned with the individual risk

profile of banks.

The Basel Framework requires ADIs to hold a certain level

of regulatory capital against its risk weighted assets (RWA).

An ADI calculates its RWA number by weighting its assets

(through applying a percentage factor) to reflect the risk

of loss to the ADI from those assets, in particular from

non-payment.

For more information on the capital ratios of the ANZ

Level 1 and Level 2 Groups as at 31 December 2023 and

the effect of the Offer on these ratios, see Sections 5.7.6

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5.7.2 Basel III Framework
ANZBGL has been accredited by APRA to use the Advanced

Internal Ratings Based (IRB) methodology for calculating

credit RWA and the Internal Models Approach (IMA) for

market risk including interest rate risk in the banking book

(IRRBB). The credit risk weightings for a bank accredited

to use the IRB methodology are generally lower than

the weightings applied to a bank that does not have

that accreditation and so must use a standard set of risk

weightings set by APRA (the standardised approach).

APRA views Basel III requirements as a minimum standard

and has accordingly set higher requirements in some areas

for ADIs using the IRB methodology (IRB ADIs).

5.7.3 Prudential Capital Classification

APRA currently classifies an ADI’s regulatory capital

into three tiers for supervisory purposes – referred

to as Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, Additional Tier

1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital.

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital comprises the highest

quality components of capital and includes shareholders’

equity adjusted for items which APRA does not allow as

regulatory capital or classifies as lower forms of regulatory

capital. The ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to RWA

is called the Common Equity Capital Ratio.

Additional Tier 1 Capital comprises certain securities

not classified as Common Equity Tier 1 Capital but with

loss absorbing characteristics including that, at the time

of “non-viability” of an ADI, these instruments will be either

converted to ordinary shares or written off (such as ANZ

Capital Securities and the ANZ Capital Notes 9). Additional

Tier 1 Capital together with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

constitutes Tier 1 Capital and the ratio of Tier 1 Capital to

RWA is called the Tier 1 Capital Ratio.

Tier 2 Capital consists of subordinated instruments and,

whilst a lesser form of capital than Tier 1 Capital, still has a

capacity to absorb losses and contributes to the overall

capital framework. Tier 2 Capital will also be converted to

ordinary shares or written off at the time of 'non-viability' of

an ADI. Tier 2 Capital together with Tier 1 Capital constitutes

Total Capital and the ratio of Total Capital to RWA is called

the Total Capital Ratio.

APRA has confirmed that the Notes will constitute

Additional Tier 1 Capital for the purposes of ANZ’s

regulatory capital requirements.

5.7.4 APRA's Common Equity Capital

Ratio requirements

Minimum Capital Ratios

APRA’s Basel III Prudential Standards require a minimum

Common Equity Capital Ratio of 4.5%, although APRA

may require ADIs, such as ANZBGL, to maintain a higher

capital ratio which may not be disclosed (Prudential

Capital Ratio or PCR).

APRA also requires ADIs to hold Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital buffers (Combined Capital Buffers),

which consist of:

•a capital conservation buffer (CCB) of 3.75%, unless

APRA determines otherwise; plus

•an additional capital buffer of 1.0% for ADIs which

APRA has determined are important banks to the

Australian financial system (otherwise known as a

‘domestic systemically important bank’ or a D-SIB).

APRA has determined that ANZBGL is a D-SIB; plus

•a counter-cyclical capital buffer (CCyB)which is set

on a jurisdictional basis. In respect of Australian

exposures, the default rate for the CCyB is currently

1.0%, although it may vary over time up to 3.5% in

response to market conditions. Regulators in some

jurisdictions in which ANZBGL operates have set

CCyBs that apply to exposures in that jurisdiction, and

as such apply to ANZBGL. As at 30 September 2023,

ANZBGL’s CCyB was effectively 0.6583%.

Volatility in the Level 1 and Level 2 Common Equity Capital

Ratios can be expected to arise in the future reflecting

the build-up of current year earnings in normal conditions

which increase the ratio and the subsequent final

determination of ANZBGL Ordinary Share Dividends to

the NOHC (generally in June and December of each year)

which decrease the ratio.

References to the minimum capital ratio, which is the

aggregate of the PCR and the Combined Capital Buffers

(Minimum Capital Ratio), applicable under APRA’s

Prudential Standards are to general minima applying

under the APRA Prudential Standards, rather than specific

minima applying to ANZBGL.

The differences between the Common Equity Capital Ratios

for the ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2 Group relate

principally to the capital held within offshore banking

subsidiaries and the treatment of insurance and funds

management subsidiaries at Level 1. So long as ANZBGL

is able to apply the ANZ Group capital management

strategy to those subsidiaries, including repatriating

dividends from those subsidiaries (with the approval

of the local regulator), ANZBGL would expect that those

capital ratios would move in a broadly similar way. However,

there are instances where the Level 1 and Level 2 capital

ratios may diverge and regulatory developments (such

as those described below) may also impact the ratios.

The ANZ Level 1 Group Common Equity Capital Ratio

has been impacted by the reduced dividends from its

New Zealand subsidiary as a result of the RBNZ’s restrictions

on the amount of dividends that New Zealand banks could

pay as well as the RBNZ’s requirements for New Zealand

banks to hold more capital.

Restrictions on the Payment of Distributions

If the Common Equity Capital Ratio for an ADI on a Level 1

or Level 2 basis falls below the Minimum Capital Ratio,

which is currently 10.25% (assuming the 1% CCyB applies

to all of ANZBGL’s assets) under APRA’s Prudential Standards

for a D-SIB (although it may be higher for individual ADIs),

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year post-tax earnings (adjusted to add back expenses for Tier 1 Capital Distributions (as defined below) paid in the
immediately preceding 12 months) that it can pay as discretionary bonuses to staff; distributions on Additional Tier 1 Capital

instruments (including the Notes) and dividends and share buy-backs on ordinary shares (Tier 1 Capital Distributions).

The amount of adjusted current year post-tax earnings that can be paid as Tier 1 Capital Distributions (including Distributions

on the Notes) (Maximum Distributable Amount) is limited in accordance with the table below, after taking into account

other Tier 1 Capital Distributions paid in the 12-month period immediately preceding the relevant payment date and actual

and forecast capital raisings agreed with APRA.

The Combined Capital Buffer is divided into four quartiles for determining the maximum percentage of adjusted current year

post-tax earnings that an ADI is able to distribute when its Common Equity Capital Ratio falls within the relevant quartile:

Common Equity Capital RatioMaximum Distributable Amount

Above the top of the Combined Capital Buffers

(>PCR + Combined Capital Buffers)

100%

Within the fourth quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers

(>PCR +0.75% of the Combined Capital Buffers to ≤PCR +

Combined Capital Buffers)

60%

Within the third quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers

(>PCR +0.50% of the Combined Capital Buffers to ≤PCR + 0.75%

of the Combined Capital Buffers)

40%

Within the second quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers

(>PCR +0.25% of the Combined Capital Buffers to ≤PCR + 0.50%

of the Combined Capital Buffers)

20%

Within the first quartile of the Combined Capital Buffers

(PCR to ≤PCR + 0.25% of the Combined Capital Buffers)

0%

An ADI may 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. Australian corporations law does not limit the

sources of payment of Distributions on the Notes to the

profits of a particular year or period.

5.7.5 Regulatory Developments

APRA Capital Reform

APRA released new bank capital adequacy requirements

applying to Australian incorporated registered banks, which

are set out in the Prudential Standards. APRA implemented

these new requirements from 1 January 2023.

The new capital adequacy requirements include

changes to the prudential standards with key features

of the reforms including:

•improving the flexibility of the capital framework

through larger capital buffers that can be used by

banks to support lending during periods of stress;

•changes to RWA through more risk-sensitive risk weights

increasing capital requirements for higher risk lending

and decreasing it for lower risks;

•changes to loss given default rates (LGD) including

approved use of an IRB approved LGD model for

mortgage portfolios;

•an increase in the IRB scalar factor (from 1.06x to 1.1x);

•a requirement that IRB ADIs calculate and disclose RWA

under the standardised approach and the introduction

of a capital floor at 72.5% of standardised RWA; and

•use of prescribed New Zealand authority’s equivalent

prudential rules for the purpose of calculating the Level 2

regulatory capital requirement.

The application of the APRA Capital Reform reduced

ANZBGL’s RWA by $34.5 billion as at 30 September 2023,

equivalent to a 1.0% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

benefit. This was partially offset by APRA’s expectations

that ADIs operate a higher capital ratio to maintain an

unquestionably strong level.

However, APRA continues to consult on and finalise

revisions to a number of remaining Prudential Standards,

being IRRBB (interest rate risk in the banking book), market

risk and counterparty credit risk.

Given the number of items that are yet to be finalised

by APRA, the aggregate final outcome from all changes

to APRA’s Prudential Standards relating to their review

of ADIs “unquestionably strong” capital framework

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APRA Discussion Paper on Additional Tier 1 Capital
in Australia

In September 2023, APRA released a discussion paper

entitled “Enhancing bank resilience: Additional Tier 1 Capital

in Australia” (APRA Discussion Paper). In the APRA

Discussion Paper, APRA states that it is exploring the

effectiveness of Additional Tier 1 Capital in Australia.

Potential options raised by APRA include:

•improving the key design features of Additional Tier 1

Capital (including potentially increasing capital trigger

event threshold requirements from the current 5.125%

to a higher level) so it more effectively absorbs losses;

•changing the required level or mix of regulatory capital

requirements to reduce reliance on Additional Tier 1

Capital; and

•changes to diversify the investor base for Additional Tier 1

Capital instruments away from domestic retail investors.

APRA has sought feedback from stakeholders on the

questions outlined in the APRA Discussion Paper and has

indicated that following discussions with the Council of

Financial Regulators, it intends to formally consult in 2024 on

any proposed amendments to relevant Prudential Standards.

APRA has indicated that in implementing any options,

there would be a transition time to enable issuers to adjust

to new requirements and that this would include transition

time if needed for existing Additional Tier 1 instruments to

be replaced to ensure an orderly adjustment.

Until APRA’s proposed changes (if any) are known, it is not

possible to state what their impact (if any) might be on the

Notes or the ANZ Group. Some of the risks that could result

are described in Section 6.1.2 and Section 6.1.18.

The RBNZ review of capital requirements

The RBNZ’s revised capital adequacy requirements for

New Zealand banks, which are set out in the Banking

Prudential Requirements (BPR) documents are being

implemented in stages during a transition period from

October 2021 to July 2028. The key requirements for

ANZBGL’s New Zealand banking subsidiary, ANZ Bank

New Zealand Limited (ANZ NZ), still being implemented

are as follows:

•ANZ NZ’s tier 1 capital requirement will increase to

16% of RWA, of which up to 2.5% can be in the form

of additional tier 1 capital under RBNZ’s BPR. ANZ NZ’s

total capital requirement will increase to 18% of RWA,

of which up to 2% can be tier 2 capital under RBNZ’s

BPR. The increased capital ratio requirements are

being implemented progressively from 1 July 2022

to 1 July 2028.

•Additional tier 1 capital must consist of perpetual

preference shares which may be redeemable. Tier 2

capital must consist of long-term subordinated debt.

The net impact on the ANZ Level 1 Group's Common

Equity Tier 1 Capital is approximately $1.0 billion to

$1.5 billion between 30 September 2023 and the end

of the transition period in 2028 (based on the ANZ Group's

30 September 2023 balance sheet). The amount could

also vary over time subject to changes to the capital

position in ANZ NZ (e.g. from RWA growth, management

buffer requirements, and potential dividend payments).

Group regulation – roadmap for review

In October 2022, APRA released a roadmap for review of

the prudential framework for groups. The review will focus

on rationalising requirements, promoting consistency,

and providing clarity across different standards that apply

to groups. As part of the review, guidelines for licensing

new NOHC authorities will be updated. For existing APRA

authorised NOHCs, there will be no immediate changes,

although APRA will seek to ensure new or adjusted NOHC

license conditions are applied in a consistent manner.

The review will be multi-year, finishing in 2025.

5.7.6 The ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2

Group’s Common Equity Capital Ratios

The Common Equity Capital Ratios of the ANZ Level 1 and

Level 2 Groups were 12.6% and 13.1% at 31 December 2023

respectively. The December 2023 position incorporates

the impacts from payment of ANZBGL’s 2023 dividend

payment, amongst other movements in the capital base.

At 30 September 2023, the Common Equity Capital Ratios

of the ANZ Level 1 and Level 2 Groups were 13.2% and

13.3% respectively.

APRA has stated that their expectation is for a D-SIB to

target a Common Equity Capital Ratio of approximately 1%

above the ADI’s Minimum Capital Ratio at their reporting

dates. ANZBGL gives no assurance as to what its Common

Equity Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 1 Group or ANZ Level

2 Group will be at any time. These ratios may be significantly

impacted by the currently proposed or future regulatory

changes, unexpected events affecting ANZBGL’s business,

operations and financial condition, APRA determining a

higher PCR, any acquisitions or capital reductions and by

APRA’s prescriptions for the determination of the ratios at

Level 1 or Level 2.

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As at 31 December 2023, ANZBGL had approximately $8.7 billion and $12.0 billion of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
for the ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2 Group respectively in excess of 10.25%. The 31 December 2023 capital

position incorporates:

1. the impacts from payment of ANZBGL’s 2023 final dividend of $2.83 billion; and

2. the benefit of the $3.5 billion equity raising in August 2022 to fund the acquisition of the Suncorp Bank. ANZBGL’s

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratios will be reduced as a result of either completion of the Suncorp acquisition (refer to

sections 5.5 and 5.7.7 for more details of the impact of the completion of the Suncorp Transaction), or any capital return

if the acquisition does not complete.

This would also have equated to approximately $27.5 billion and $34.0 billion of surplus Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for the

ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2 Group respectively as at 31 December 2023 in excess of a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

Ratio of 5.125% which is the point at which a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event would occur.

The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital for the ANZ Level 1 Group and ANZ Level 2 Group is monitored and considered by the

ANZ Group and its boards on an ongoing basis, including having regard to the balance between prudential regulatory

requirements, capital efficiency and the importance of maintaining an appropriately strong balance sheet. Where it is

considered appropriate having regard to those and other factors, ANZGHL may take capital management actions which

have the effect of returning capital to shareholders and reducing ANZ’s Common Equity Capital Ratios (although no decision

to take any such action has been made as at the date of this Prospectus).

The graphs below show ANZBGL's current and historic Common Equity Capital Ratios at Level 1 and Level 2, highlighting the

amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital held at the relevant time (in percentage terms) in excess of 10.25% (notwithstanding

the increase in the Minimum Capital Ratio from 8% to approximately 10.25% only occurred on 1 January 2023).

Currently, the Common Equity Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 1 Group is lower than for the ANZ Level 2 Group and so is the

binding constraint when considering the impact of actions that may affect ANZBGL’s capital ratios. However, in the future

and in certain circumstances (including as a result of completion of the Suncorp Transaction) the ANZ Level 2 Group ratio

may become the binding constraint.

LEVEL 2

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Sep 23

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LEVEL 1

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Mar 23Dec 23

Sep 23

Sep 18

Mar 19

Sep 19

Mar 20

Sep 20

Mar 21

Sep 21

Mar 22

Sep 22

Mar 23

Minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital requirement

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital above 10.25%

Combined Capital Buer

% Common Equity Capital Ratio

0

3

6

9

12

15

0

3

6

9

12

15

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5.7.7 Proforma consolidated capital adequacy position as at 31 December 2023
The purpose of the proforma capital adequacy ratios set out in the table below is to present the regulatory capital adequacy

position of the ANZ Level 2 Group as at 31 December 2023 adjusted for the effect of the proposed issue of $1.7 billion of

Notes under the Offer net of a redemption of the $1,622 million of CN4 on 20 March 2024.

In the proforma adjustments contained in the table below:

•the fourth and fifth columns show the reduction in the capital adequacy ratios if all the CN4 were redeemed;

•the sixth column shows the impact of the issue of $1.7 billion of Notes less Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Deductions

of approximately $25 million, being the estimated costs of the Offer; and

•the last column shows the net effect of all of the above adjustments on the 31 December 2023 capital adequacy ratios.

If there is an over or under-subscription for the Notes, the Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total Capital Ratio will be adjusted for

the amount of the over or under-subscription and associated transaction costs. ANZBGL’s capital adequacy ratios will also

be impacted by organic capital growth, changes in provisions and RWA growth since 31 December 2023.

ANZBGL’S SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIOS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

ANZ

Level 2 Group

1

ANZBGL

30 Sep

2023

ANZBGL

31 Dec

2023

2

Proforma

adjustment:

CN4 Redemption

Proforma ANZBGL

31 Dec 2023

after the CN4

Redemption

Proforma

adjustment:

CN9 issue

Proforma ANZBGL

31 Dec 2023 after

CN4 Redemption

and CN9 issue

Common Equity

Capital Ratio

13.3%

13.1%0.0%13.1%0.0%13.1%

Additional

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

1.9%

1.9%-0.4%1.5%0.4%1.9%

Tier 1Capital15.2%

15.0%-0.4%14.6%0.4%15.0%

Total Capital

Ratio

21.0%

20.6%-0.4%20.2%0.4%20.6%

1 The capital adequacy ratios contained in this table have been rounded to the nearest decimal place. Any discrepancies in the sum of the ratios in this table

are due to rounding.

2 The summarised consolidated capital adequacy ratios of the ANZ Level 2 Group as at 31 December 2023 are extracted from the ANZBGL Basel III Pillar 3

Disclosure as at 31 December 2023 (which are not subject to KPMG’s audit or review processes).

The adjustments in the table above from the CN4 redemption and the issue of the Notes in respect of the ANZ Level 2

Group would have had a similar effect on the ANZ Level 1 Group ratios as at 31 December 2023 on a proforma basis.

The Tier 1 Capital Ratio and Total Capital Ratio for the ANZ Level 1 Group as at 31 December 2023 would have reduced

by 0.4% as a result of a redemption of all the CN4 and increased by 0.5% as a result of an issue of $1.7 billion of Notes.

The table below shows the estimated impact of the completion of the acquisition of Suncorp Bank on the proforma capital

adequacy ratios as at 31 December should it complete (see Section 5.5 for more details).

IMPACT OF SUNCORP ACQUISITION ON ANZBGL'S 31 DECEMBER 2023 PROFORMA

CAPITAL RATIOS

ANZ

Level 2 group

1

Proforma ANZBGL

31 December 2023 after CN4

Redemption and CN9 issue

Suncorp

Acquisition

Proforma ANZBGL

31 December 2023 net of all

proforma adjustments

& Suncorp acquisition

Common Equity

Capital Ratio

13.1%

-1.2%11.8%

Additional Tier 1

Capital Ratio

1.9%

-0.1%1.8%

Tier 1 Capital15.0%

-1.4%13.6%

Total Capital Ratio20.6%

-1.7%18.9%

1 The capital adequacy ratios contained in this table have been rounded to the nearest decimal place. Any discrepancies in the sum of the ratios in this table

are due to rounding.

The expected net impact of the Suncorp Transaction on the ANZ Level 1 Group's Common Equity Capital Ratio is a reduction

of approximately 0.6% on a proforma basis as at 31 December 2023.

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5.8 OTHER AUSTRALIAN
REGULATORS

In addition to APRA and its prudential and regulatory

supervision, ANZBGL and its Australian subsidiaries are

supervised and regulated in some respects by other

regulators including ASIC, ACCC, AUSTRAC, OAIC and

various securities exchanges.

ASIC is Australia's corporate, markets, financial services

and consumer credit regulator. It regulates Australian

companies, financial markets, financial services organisations

and professionals who deal in and advise on investments,

superannuation, insurance, deposit-taking and credit.

As the consumer credit regulator, ASIC licenses and regulates

people and businesses engaging in consumer credit activities

(including banks, credit unions, finance companies, and

mortgage and finance brokers). ASIC ensures that licensees

meet required standards, including those related to

responsibilities to consumers that are set out in the Australian

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009. As the

markets regulator, ASIC assesses how effectively authorised

financial markets are complying with their legal obligations

to operate fair, orderly and transparent markets. Since 1

August 2010, ASIC has had responsibility for the supervision

of trading on Australia's domestic licensed equity, derivatives

and futures markets. As the financial services regulator, ASIC

licenses and monitors financial services businesses to ensure

that they operate efficiently, honestly and fairly. These

businesses typically deal in superannuation, managed funds,

shares and company securities, derivatives and insurance.

ANZBGL provides products and participates in markets

regulated by ASIC.

The ACCC is an independent Commonwealth statutory

authority that promotes competition and fair trading

in the Australian marketplace to benefit consumers,

businesses and the community. It also regulates some

national infrastructure services. Its primary responsibility

is to ensure that individuals and businesses, including

the ANZ Group, comply with the Australian competition,

fair trading and consumer protection laws.

AUSTRAC is Australia's financial intelligence agency and

its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

regulator. The ANZ Group is required to comply with certain

anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

legislation and regulations under Australian law, including

the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism

Financing Act 2006 of Australia (AML Act). The AML

Act is administered by AUSTRAC.

The OAIC is an independent agency within the

Australian Attorney General's portfolio. Its primary

functions are privacy, freedom of information and

government information policy, with responsibilities

including conducting investigations, reviewing decisions,

handling complaints, and providing guidance and advice.

Secrecy obligations may apply from time to time

under or in connection with applicable laws including,

without limitation, anti-money laundering, whistleblowing

and banking and prudential laws and regulations.

Information subject to such secrecy obligations may

not be publicly disclosed.

5.9 FUNDING AND LIQUIDITY

5.9.1 Existing framework

Liquidity risk is the risk that an ADI is unable to meet its

payment obligations as they fall due, including repaying

depositors or maturing wholesale debt, or that an ADI

has insufficient capacity to fund increases in assets. The

timing mismatch of cash flows and the related liquidity

risk is inherent in all banking operations and is closely

monitored by ANZBGL and managed in accordance

with the risk appetite set by the Board.

ANZBGL’s liquidity and funding risks are governed by a

detailed policy framework that is approved by ANZBGL’s

Board Risk Committee. The management of the liquidity

and funding positions and risks is overseen by the ANZ

Group Asset and Liability Committee. ANZBGL’s liquidity

risk appetite is defined by the ability to meet a range of

regulatory requirements and internal liquidity metrics

mandated by ANZBGL’s Board Risk Committee. The metrics

cover a range of scenarios of varying duration and level of

severity. This framework helps:

•provide protection against shorter-term but more

extreme market dislocations and stresses;

•maintain structural strength in the balance sheet by

ensuring that an appropriate amount of longer-term

assets are funded with longer-term funding; and

•ensure no undue timing concentrations exist in the

ANZ Group’s funding profile.

A key component of this framework is the Liquidity

Coverage Ratio (LCR) that was implemented in Australia

on 1 January 2015. The LCR is a severe short-term liquidity

stress scenario, introduced as part of the Basel III

international framework for liquidity-risk measurement,

standards and monitoring.

In addition to the LCR, ANZBGL is also required to meet

APRA’s requirements with respect to the Net Stable Funding

Ratio (NSFR). The NSFR is a ratio of the amount of available

stable funding relative to the amount of required stable

funding and banks were required to meet a minimum

ratio requirement of 100% from 1 January 2018.

ANZBGL seeks to strictly observe its prudential obligations

in relation to liquidity and funding risk as required by

APRA Prudential Standard APS 210, as well the prudential

requirements of overseas regulators on ANZBGL’s

offshore operations.

5.9.2 Liquidity Ratio

ANZ’s Level 2 Group average LCR for the quarter to

31 December 2023 was 129.8%, above the minimum

requirement of 100%.

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THIS SECTION DESCRIBES SOME OF THE
POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN

INVESTMENT IN ANZ CAPITAL NOTES 9,

ANZBGL AND THE ANZ GROUP. THEY ARE

ALSO POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH

AN INVESTMENT IN ANZGHL.

THE SELECTION OF RISKS HAS BEEN

BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF A

COMBINATION OF THE PROBABILITY OF

THE RISK OCCURRING AND THE IMPACT

OF THE RISK IF IT DID OCCUR. THERE IS

NO GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE THAT THE

IMPORTANCE OF DIFFERENT RISKS WILL NOT

CHANGE OR OTHER RISKS EMERGE.

BEFORE APPLYING FOR NOTES, YOU

SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER NOTES

ARE A SUITABLE INVESTMENT FOR YOU.

THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN

INVESTMENT IN NOTES, IN ANZBGL AND

IN ANZGHL, MANY OF WHICH ARE OUTSIDE

THE CONTROL OF ANZBGL, ANZGHL AND

THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS. THESE

RISKS INCLUDE THOSE IN THIS SECTION

AND OTHER MATTERS REFERRED TO IN

THIS PROSPECTUS.

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INVESTMENT

RISKS

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6.1 RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
INVESTING IN ANZ CAPITAL

NOTES 9

6.1.1 Investments in ANZ Capital Notes 9

are an investment in ANZBGL

Investments in Notes are an investment in ANZBGL and

may be affected by the ongoing performance and financial

position of the ANZ Group and the solvency of any member

of the ANZ Group. Notes are not deposit liabilities and are

not protected accounts for the purposes of the depositor

protection provisions in Division 2 of Part II of the Banking

Act or of the Financial Claims Scheme established under

Division 2 of Part II of the Banking Act. Notes are not

guaranteed by any government, government agency

or compensation scheme of Australia or by any other

person or any other jurisdiction.

6.1.2 Liquidity

There may be no liquid market for Notes. Additionally,

the market for Notes may be less liquid than the market

for ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or other securities issued by

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or other entities. 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 Notes.

If the Notes are traded after they are issued, they may trade

at a discount to their initial offering price, depending upon

prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities,

general economic conditions and the financial condition

of ANZBGL, ANZGHL and the ANZ Group. There may be

a limited number of buyers when you decide to sell the

Notes. This may affect the price you receive for Notes or

the ability to sell Notes at all.

The liquidity of the market for Notes may be negatively

impacted by a number of factors, including changes in

law, including laws relating to franking credits or other

laws, or if pursuant to the DDO Legislation, ASIC exercises

its product intervention powers in relation to Notes or

comparable securities issued by ANZBGL or other entities,

or changes resulting from the APRA Discussion Paper (see

Section 6.1.27 and 6.2.16).

Notes are expected to Convert into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares on 20 September 2033 (subject to certain conditions

being satisfied) unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged on

or before that date. Where Notes are Converted, there may

be no liquid market for ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at or after

the time of Conversion or the market for ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares may be less liquid than that for securities issued by

other entities at the time of Conversion.

6.1.3 Financial Market conditions

The market price of Notes may move up or down due to

various factors, including investor perceptions, worldwide

economic conditions, credit spreads, movements in the

market price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or senior or

subordinated debt issued by ANZBGL or ANZGHL, the

occurrence or potential occurrence of a Trigger Event or

factors resulting in ANZBGL deciding or not being permitted

to make payments on the Notes, the method of calculating

the outstanding amount (if any) of the Notes following


a Conversion or Write Off, the outstanding amount of

Notes, the risk of early redemption following a Tax Event

or Regulatory Event, ANZBGL’s and ANZ Group’s financial

condition and results of operations, investor confidence and

market liquidity, the level, direction and volatility of market

interest rates generally and factors that may affect ANZBGL’s

and ANZ Group’s financial performance and position. Notes

may trade at a market price below the Face Value.

The market price of Notes may be more sensitive than that


of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares to changes in interest rates and

credit spreads. Increases in relevant interest rates or ANZBGL’s

credit spread may adversely affect the market price of Notes.

In recent years markets have become more volatile. Volatility

risk is the potential for fluctuations in the price of securities,

sometimes markedly and over a short period. Investing in

volatile conditions implies a greater level of volatility risk for

investors than an investment in a more stable market. The

volatility can be seen in the following chart which shows


the average trading price of selected ANZ Capital Securities

quoted on the ASX compared to an adjusted ordinary share

price for the head entity of the ANZ Group.

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You should carefully consider this additional volatility risk

before making any investment in Notes.

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued as a result of any Conversion

of Notes will, following Conversion, rank equally with existing

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. Accordingly, the ongoing value of

any ANZBGL Ordinary Shares received upon Conversion will

depend upon the market price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

after the Mandatory Conversion Date or other date on which

Notes are Converted. That market is also subject to the factors

outlined above and may also be volatile.

6.1.4 Exposure to ANZ Group’s financial

performance and position

If the ANZ Group’s financial performance or position

declines, or if market participants anticipate that it may

decline, an investment in Notes could decline in value

even if Notes have not been Converted. Accordingly,

when you evaluate whether to invest in Notes, you should

carefully evaluate the investment risks associated with

an investment in the ANZ Group – see Section 6.2.

6.1.5 Fluctuation in ANZGHL Ordinary

Share Price

Upon Conversion (other than Conversion resulting from

a Trigger Event – see Section 6.1.11), Holders will receive

approximately $101 worth of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

per Note (based on the VWAP during the 20 Business Days

on which trading in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares took place

immediately preceding (but not including) the Mandatory

Conversion Date or other date on which Notes are

Converted). As illustrated in the graphs below, the market

price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will move up or down

due to various factors, including investor perceptions,

domestic and worldwide economic conditions and ANZBGL’s,

ANZGHL’s or the ANZ Group’s financial performance and

position – see Section 6.1.3. In addition, a Trigger Event is

likely to be accompanied by a deterioration in the market

price of the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. The VWAP during

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the relevant period before the date of Conversion that is used to calculate the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares that
Holders receive may differ from the ANZGHL Ordinary Share price on or after the date of Conversion. This means that the

value of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received may be more or less than anticipated when they are issued or thereafter.

AVERAGE TRADING PRICES OF SELECTED ANZ CAPITAL SECURITIES COMPARED

TO AN ADJUSTED ANZ ORDINARY SHARE PRICE

1, 2


40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

Jan

2007

Jan

2008

Jan

2009

Jan

2010

Jan

2011

Jan

2012

Jan

2013

Jan

2014

Jan

2015

Jan

2016

Jan

2017

Jan

2018

Jan

2019

Jan

2020

Jan

2021

Jan

2022

Jan

2023

Jan

2024

Trading Price ($)

ANZ ordinary share price rebased to 2 Jan 07 levelsAverage price of all outstanding AT1 Securities

1 This graph reflects ordinary movements in the trading prices of the relevant securities and does not reflect total shareholder return for those securities over the period.

2 The rebasing of the ordinary share price has been undertaken to illustrate the historical volatility of ordinary shares against AT1 securities. The ordinary share price

is of ordinary shares in the capital of ANZBGL in respect of the period before 3 January 2023 and the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares thereafter.

TRADING PRICES OF ORDINARY SHARES

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Jan 2006Jan 2007Jan 2008Jan 2009Jan 2010Jan 2011Jan 2012Jan 2013Jan 2014Jan 2015Jan 2016Jan 2017Jan 2018Jan 2019Jan 2020Jan 2021Jan 2022Jan 2023Jan 2024

Ordinary Share Price ($)

Other events and conditions may affect the ability of Holders to trade or dispose of the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued on

Conversion, for example, the willingness or ability of ASX to accept the ANZBGL Ordinary Shares issued on Conversion for

listing or any practical issues which affect that listing, any disruption to the market for the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or to

capital markets generally, the availability of purchasers for ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and any costs or practicalities associated

with trading or disposing of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at that time, or laws of general application, including securities law

and laws relating to the holding of shares and other interests in financial institutions, which limit a person’s ability to acquire

or dispose of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

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6.1.6 Distributions may not be paid
There is a risk that Distributions will not be paid. There is no

obligation for ANZBGL to pay Distributions. Distributions

will only be paid at ANZBGL’s discretion. ANZBGL could

exercise its discretion not to pay Distributions at any time

and for any reason. The payment of Distributions is also

subject to the Payment Conditions – see Section 2.1.6.

The Payment Conditions require, among other things,

that (1) making the payment will not result in ANZBGL

not complying with APRA’s current capital adequacy

arrangements, (2) making the payment would not result

in ANZBGL becoming, or being likely to become, insolvent

for the purposes of the Corporations Act and (3) APRA does

not object to the Distribution being paid. There is a risk that

one or more elements of the Payment Conditions will not

be satisfied, and there is therefore a risk that a Distribution

may not be paid in full or at all.

The Prudential Standards also impose restrictions on the

proportion of profits that can be paid through ordinary

dividends, Additional Tier 1 capital distributions (including

Distributions on the Notes) and discretionary staff bonuses

if the Common Equity Capital Ratio falls into its Combined

Capital Buffers – see Section 5.7.4.

Distributions may not be paid if APRA objects to the

payment of discretionary capital distributions.

The Note Terms contain no events of default and,

accordingly, failure to pay a Distribution when scheduled

will not constitute an event of default. Further, in the event

that ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution when scheduled,

a Holder:

•has no right to apply for ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other

member of the ANZ Group to be wound up, or placed

in administration, or to cause a receiver, or a receiver and

manager, to be appointed in respect of ANZBGL, ANZGHL

or any other member of the ANZ Group merely on the

grounds that ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution when

scheduled; and

•may not exercise any right of set-off and will have

no offsetting rights or claims on ANZBGL.

Distributions are non-cumulative, and therefore if a

Distribution is not paid Holders will have no recourse

whatsoever to payment from ANZBGL and will not

receive payment of that Distribution.

However, if ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution in full

on a Distribution Payment Date, then the Distribution

Restriction applies to ANZBGL unless the Distribution is paid

in full within 3 Business Days of that date. The Distribution

Restriction only restricts distributions in respect of ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares. It does not restrict distributions in respect

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. The Distribution Restriction only

applies until and including the next quarterly Distribution

Payment Date. The dates for distribution with respect to

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares are determined by ANZBGL,

generally occur twice a year and do not bear a fixed relation

to the Distribution Payment Dates for Notes. Accordingly,

as soon as the Distribution Restriction ceases to apply (as will

be the case if the next scheduled Distribution is paid in full)

ANZBGL will not be restricted from making a distribution on

ANZBGL Ordinary Shares – see Section 2.1.7 for more details.

As noted above, there is no restriction on ANZGHL resolving

to pay or paying any dividend on, or buying back, or reducing

capital on, ANZGHL Ordinary Shares if ANZBGL does not pay

a Distribution on a Note. However, ANZGHL’s capacity to do

so may be reduced by the application of the Distribution

Restriction on ANZBGL described above. It is expected that

dividends from ANZBGL will be a significant portion of the

profits of ANZGHL, at least in the short to medium term.

However, the profit contribution of ANZBGL to ANZGHL may

change in the future, including as a result of changes in the

business performance or restructuring of the ANZ Group.

Changes in regulations applicable to the ANZ Group, or

its other obligations, may impose additional requirements

which prevent ANZBGL from paying a Distribution in

additional circumstances. Restrictions on the proportion

of profits that can be paid through ordinary dividends,

Additional Tier 1 capital distributions (including

Distributions on ANZ Capital Notes 9) and discretionary

staff bonuses will apply if the Common Equity Capital

Ratio falls into the Combined Capital Buffer. For further

information, see Sections 5.7 and 6.1.11.

Refer to Sections 5.7.4 and 5.7.5 for details of APRA’s capital

reform requirements which have increased the Minimum

Capital Ratio (mainly reflecting the increased regulatory

capital buffers) and which may reduce the excess Common

Equity Tier 1 Capital that ANZBGL holds at any time over the

point at which the Maximum Distributable Amount starts.

6.1.7 Distributions may not be fully franked

Distributions on the Notes are expected to be franked at

the same rate as dividends on the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

ANZGHL’s most recent ordinary dividend paid in December

2023 was franked at 56%. The level of franking may vary

over time and Distributions may be partially, fully or not

franked. There is no guarantee that ANZGHL will have

sufficient franking credits in the future to allow Distributions

to be franked.

If a Distribution is unfranked or partially franked, the

amount of the cash Distribution paid on the Distribution

Payment Date for that Distribution will be increased to

compensate for the unfranked component, subject to

the Payment Conditions – see Sections 2.1.3 and 2.1.6.

The value and availability of franking credits to a Holder

will differ depending on the Holder’s particular tax

circumstances. Holders should be aware that the potential

value of any franking credits does not accrue at the same

time as the receipt of any cash Distribution. Holders should

also be aware that the ability to use the franking credits,

either as an offset to a tax liability or by claiming a refund

after the end of the income year, will depend on the

individual tax position of each Holder and the tax rules

that apply at the time. The laws relating to the availability

of franking and franking credits may change.

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Holders should be aware that they will not receive any
compensation or “gross up” if they are denied the benefit

of franking credits on their Distributions for any reasons.

Holders should also refer to the Taxation Summary in

Section 7, seek professional advice in relation to their tax

position and monitor any changes on an ongoing basis.

6.1.8 Risks upon Exchange for ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares are a different type of investment

from Notes. For example, dividends on ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares are not determined by a formula. ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares rank behind the claims of all other securities and

debts of ANZGHL in a winding-up of ANZGHL. ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares trade in a manner that is likely to be more

volatile than that of Notes and the market price is expected

to be more sensitive to changes in the performance,

prospects and business of the ANZ Group.

Other events and conditions may affect the ability of

Holders to trade or dispose of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

issued on Exchange. For example, the willingness or ability

of ASX to accept the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued

on Exchange for quotation or any practical issues which

affect that quotation, any disruption to the market for the

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or to capital markets generally,

the availability of purchasers for ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

and any costs or practicalities associated with trading

or disposing of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at that time.

6.1.9 Changes in Distribution Rate

The Distribution Rate is calculated for each Distribution

Period by reference to the BBSW Rate, which is

influenced by a number of factors and varies over time.

The Distribution Rate will move (both increasing and

decreasing) over time as a result of movements in the

BBSW Rate – see Section 2.1.4.

As the Distribution Rate moves, there is a risk that it may

become less attractive when compared to the rates of

return available on other securities issued by ANZBGL,

ANZGHL or other entities.

It is possible for the BBSW Rate to be negative. If this

occurs, the negative amount will be taken into account

in calculating the Distribution Rate. Even if the Distribution

Rate is calculated to be negative, there will be no obligation

on Holders to pay ANZBGL.

ANZBGL does not guarantee any particular rate of return

on Notes. Changes in the corporate tax rate will also affect

the Distribution Rate. If the corporate tax rate were to

change, the cash amount of Distributions and the amount

of any franking credits will change.

If ANZBGL determines that BBSW has been affected by a

“Reference Rate Disruption Event”, ANZBGL may select an

alternative reference rate that it considers appropriate and

make other related changes to the Terms (subject, in each

case, to APRA’s prior written approval) (see Section 2.1.4).

In making such determinations, ANZBGL must act in

good faith and a commercially reasonable manner after

consultation with such sources of market practice as it

considers appropriate.

Holders should note that APRA’s approval may not be

given for any alternative reference rate it considers to

have the effect of increasing the rate of Distributions

contrary to applicable prudential standards. There is a risk

that the alternative reference rate that is used following a

Reference Rate Disruption Event may not coincide with

Holders’ preferences.

6.1.10 ANZ Capital Notes 9 are perpetual and

Mandatory Conversion may not occur on the

Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date or at all

Notes are expected to Convert into ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares on 20 September 2033 (subject to certain conditions

being satisfied) unless Notes are otherwise Exchanged

on or before that date. However, there is a risk that

Conversion will not occur because the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions are not satisfied due to, for example,

a large fall in the ANZGHL Ordinary Share price relative to

the Issue Date VWAP, or if ANZGHL Ordinary Shares cease

to be quoted on ASX, or have been suspended from trading

for at least five consecutive Business Days prior to, and

remain suspended on, the Mandatory Conversion Date.

The ANZGHL Ordinary Share price may be affected by

transactions affecting the share capital of ANZGHL, such

as rights issues, placements, returns of capital, certain

buy-backs and other corporate actions. The Issue Date

VWAP is adjusted only for transactions by way of the

consolidation, division or reclassification of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares and pro rata bonus issues of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares as described in clause 6 of the Note Terms

and not for other transactions, including rights issues,

placements, returns of capital, buy-backs or special

dividends. The Note Terms do not limit the transactions

which ANZGHL may undertake with respect to its share

capital and any such action may affect whether Conversion

will occur and may adversely affect the position of Holders.

If Mandatory Conversion does not occur on the Scheduled

Mandatory Conversion Date, Mandatory Conversion would

then occur on the first Distribution Payment Date following

the Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date on which all of

the Mandatory Conversion Conditions are satisfied unless

Notes are otherwise Exchanged on or before that date.

If Mandatory Conversion does not occur on a possible

Mandatory Conversion Date, Distributions may continue

to be paid on Notes so long as they are on issue, subject

to the Payment Conditions.

However, Notes are a perpetual instrument. If the ANZGHL

Ordinary Share price deteriorates significantly and never

recovers, it is possible that the Mandatory Conversion

Conditions will never be satisfied and Mandatory

Conversion will never occur.

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6.1.11 Conversion on account of a Trigger Event
There are two types of Trigger Events:

•a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event; and

•a Non-Viability Trigger Event.

ANZBGL must Convert Notes into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

if at any time a Trigger Event occurs. This could be before

or after the Scheduled Mandatory Conversion Date.

Accordingly, any such Conversion on account of a Trigger

Event may occur on dates not previously contemplated by

Holders, which may be disadvantageous in light of market

conditions or their individual circumstances and may not

coincide with their individual preference in terms of timing.

The Common Equity Capital Trigger Event is based on

APRA’s definition of the Common Equity Capital Ratio which

means (i) in respect of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the ratio of

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets of the

ANZ Level 1 Group and (ii) in respect of the ANZ Level 2

Group, the ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk

weighted assets of the ANZ Level 2 Group, in each case,

as prescribed by APRA from time to time.

The Common Equity Capital Ratio may be significantly

impacted by a number of factors, including factors which

affect the business, operation and financial condition of

ANZBGL, and by APRA’s prescriptions for the determination

of the ratios at Level 1 or Level 2. Accordingly, there is a risk

that ANZBGL’s Common Equity Capital Ratio falls to 5.125%

or below and that as a result, Notes Convert into ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares before the Scheduled Mandatory

Conversion Date.

The Non-Viability Trigger Event means the earlier of:

•the issuance of a notice in writing by APRA to ANZBGL

that conversion or write off of Relevant Securities is

necessary because, without it, APRA considers that

ANZBGL would become non-viable; or

•a determination by APRA, notified to ANZBGL in writing,

that without a public sector injection of capital, or

equivalent support, ANZBGL would become non-viable.

APRA has not provided specific guidance on when it will

consider an entity to be non-viable. However, APRA has

indicated that non-viability is likely to arise prior to the

insolvency of an ADI. Non-viability could be expected to

include serious impairment of APRA’s financial position

and insolvency; however, it is possible that APRA’s definition

of non-viable may not necessarily be confined to solvency

or capital measures 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 this event.

Non-viability may be significantly impacted by a number

of factors, including factors which affect the business,

operation and financial condition of ANZBGL. For instance,

systemic and non-systemic macroeconomic, environmental

and operational factors, globally and in Australia and

New Zealand may affect the viability of ANZBGL.

Conversion resulting from the occurrence of a Trigger Event is

not subject to the Mandatory Conversion Conditions or other

conditions. This is likely to mean that Holders would receive

significantly less than $101 worth of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

per Note (and suffer loss as a consequence) because:

•the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued per Note

is limited to the Maximum Conversion Number and this

number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares may have a value

of less than $101;

•if the number of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares to be issued is

calculated, based on VWAP, to be less than the Maximum

Conversion Number, the VWAP may differ from the

ANZGHL Ordinary Share price on or after the Trigger

Event Conversion Date. In particular, VWAP prices will be

based on trading days which occurred before the Trigger

Event Conversion Date;

•the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received on Conversion

as well as ANZGHL Ordinary Shares generally may not

be listed and so may not be able to be sold at prices

reflecting their values (calculated based on VWAP) or

at all; and/or

•the Maximum Conversion Number may be adjusted

to reflect a consolidation, division or reclassification of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and pro rata bonus issues as set

out in the Note Terms. However, no adjustment will be

made to it on account of other transactions which may

affect the price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares, including

for example rights issues, returns of capital, buy-backs

or special dividends. The Note Terms do not limit the

transactions that ANZGHL 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 may adversely affect the

position of Holders.

If, following a Trigger Event, Conversion has not been

effected within five Business Days after the Trigger Event

Conversion Date for any reason (including where ANZBGL

or ANZGHL is prevented from performing any of their

obligations necessary to effect Conversion of any Notes

by applicable law or order of any court or action of any

government authority (including regarding the insolvency,

winding-up or other external administration of ANZBGL or

ANZGHL) or other reason (an Inability Event)), Notes which

would otherwise be Converted, will not be Converted,

but instead, the rights of the Holder (including to the

payment of Distributions and Face Value) in relation to

such Notes will be immediately and irrevocably written off

and terminated with effect on and from the Trigger Event

Conversion Date and Holders will suffer loss as a result.

If Notes are Written Off, Holders have no claim at all on

ANZBGL or ANZGHL (even though ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares will still be on issue), and they are likely to be worse

off than holders of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL

Ordinary Shares.

The laws under which an Inability Event may arise include

laws relating to the insolvency, winding-up or other external

administration of ANZBGL. Those laws and the grounds on

which a court or government authority may make orders

preventing the Conversion of Notes may change and the

change may be adverse to the interests of Holders.

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Holders should be aware that:
•Relevant Securities such as Notes will be converted

or written off before any Tier 2 Capital instruments

are converted or written off;

•ANZBGL has no obligation to maintain on issue any

Relevant Securities and does not, and may never,

have on issue Relevant Securities which require them

to be converted or written off before Notes or in full. In

addition, there is no requirement that the rights attaching

to ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL Ordinary Shares

be cancelled or limited before Relevant Securities are

subject to loss absorption;

•where a Non-Viability Trigger Event occurs because

APRA determines that, without a public sector injection

of capital or equivalent support, ANZBGL would

become non-viable, all the Notes will be Converted;

•the greater the number of Relevant Securities and Tier 2

Capital instruments that are required to be converted, the

more likely the market price of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

may be adversely affected as a result of the conversion; and

•Relevant Securities are likely to have different maximum

conversion numbers depending upon the price of

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at the time those instruments

were issued. A holder of ANZ Capital Notes 9 who

receives the Maximum Conversion Number of ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares on Conversion of their Notes may receive

fewer ANZGHL Ordinary Shares per Note than a holder

of another Relevant Security the terms of which provide

for a higher maximum conversion number.

See Section 5.7 for more details of ANZBGL's capital

structure and capital ratios.

6.1.12 Exchange and Exchange Method

may be at ANZBGL’s option

ANZBGL may (subject to APRA’s prior written approval)

elect to Exchange some or all Notes on an Optional

Exchange Date or on the occurrence of a Tax Event or

a Regulatory Event, in accordance with the Note Terms.

Holders have no right to request or require an Exchange.

Any such Exchange at ANZBGL’s option may occur on

dates not previously contemplated by Holders, which

may be disadvantageous in light of market conditions

or their individual circumstances and may not coincide

with their individual preference in terms of timing.

This also means that the period for which Holders

will be entitled to the benefit of the rights attaching

to Notes (such as Distributions) is unknown.

Subject to certain conditions, ANZBGL also has in many

cases a discretion to elect which Exchange Method will

apply to an Exchange. The method chosen by ANZBGL may

be disadvantageous to Holders and may not coincide with

their individual preference in terms of whether they receive

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or cash on the relevant date.

For example, if APRA approves an election by ANZBGL to

Redeem or Resell the Notes, Holders will receive cash equal

to $100 per Note rather than ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and,

accordingly, they will not benefit from any subsequent

increases in the Ordinary Share price after the Redemption

or Resale occurs. In addition, where Holders receive cash

on Redemption or Resale, the rate of return at which they

could reinvest their funds may be lower than the Distribution

Rate at the time. Where Holders receive ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares on Conversion, they will have the same rights as other

ANZGHL Ordinary Shareholders, which are different to the

rights attaching to Notes.

If ANZBGL elects to Resell Notes but the purchaser does not

pay the Face Value of any Notes on the Exchange Date, those

Notes will not be transferred and a Holder has no claim on

ANZBGL as a result of that non-payment.

6.1.13 Conversion on Change of Control Event

If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZBGL is required

to Convert all Notes in accordance with the Note Terms

(see Clause 4.10 of the Note Terms). ANZBGL must, subject

to Clause 4.10 of the Note Terms, give a Change of Control

Conversion Notice to Convert the Notes.

The Notes cannot Convert on the occurrence of a

Change of Control Event if the restrictions on Conversion

described in Section 2.4.3 apply.

If the restrictions prevent Conversion, ANZBGL will, as noted

in Section 2.4.4, give a new Change of Control Conversion

Notice which will specify Conversion as the Exchange Method

for Conversion on the next Distribution Payment Date (under

Clause 3.5(a) of the Note Terms). Conversion will not occur if

the restrictions described in Section 2.4.3 apply on that date.

This process will be repeated for each Distribution Payment

Date (under Clause 3.5(a) of the Note Terms) until a

Conversion occurs. If these restrictions continue to apply,

there is a risk that the Notes remain on issue following

the occurrence of a Change of Control Event.

Not all corporate activities that have the effect of a

change of control of ANZBGL or ANZGHL or their respective

business operations will be a Change of Control Event.

In particular, it would not be a Change of Control Event if

APRA were to require the compulsory transfer of ANZBGL’s

or ANZGHL’s business, or ANZBGL’s shareholding. Where the

corporate activity is not a Change of Control Event, ANZBGL

is not obliged to Convert Notes. Therefore, the outcomes for

Holders arising from that corporate activity will be uncertain

and Holders may suffer loss or face increased or different risks.

6.1.14 Optional Exchange by ANZBGL is subject

to certain events occurring

If ANZBGL wishes to Exchange Notes, APRA’s prior written

approval is required. Holders should not expect that APRA

will give its approval to any Exchange.

The choice of Conversion as the Exchange Method is

subject to the level of the ANZGHL Ordinary Share price

on the second Business Day before the date on which

an Exchange Notice is to be sent by ANZBGL (or, if trading

in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares did not occur on that date,

the last Business Day prior to that date on which trading

in ANZGHL Ordinary Shares occurred).

If the VWAP on that date is less than or equal to 22.50% of

the Issue Date VWAP, ANZBGL is not permitted to choose

Conversion as the Exchange Method. Also if a Delisting

Event has occurred in respect of that date, ANZBGL is not

permitted to choose Conversion as the Exchange Method.

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The conditions to Conversion on the Exchange Date are
that the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition (as if it

referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP) and the Third

Mandatory Conversion Condition must both be satisfied

in respect of the Exchange Date as if the Exchange Date

were a possible Mandatory Conversion Date.

If the conditions to Conversion on the Exchange Date are not

satisfied, ANZBGL will notify Holders and the Conversion will

be deferred until the first Distribution Payment Date (under

Clause 3.5(a) of the Note Terms) following that Exchange

Date on which the Mandatory Conversion Conditions

would be satisfied as if that Distribution Payment Date

were a possible Mandatory Conversion Date.

The choice of Redemption as the Exchange Method is subject

to the condition that the Notes that are the subject of the

Exchange, are replaced concurrently or beforehand with Tier

1 Capital of the same or better quality and the replacement

of the Notes is done under conditions that are sustainable

for ANZBGL’s income capacity, or that APRA is satisfied that

the capital position of the ANZ Level 1 Group, the ANZ Level 2

Group and, if applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group is well above

its minimum capital requirements after ANZBGL elects to

Redeem Notes.

APRA has stated that, consistent with its prudential

requirements, where it considers any replacement capital

to be more expensive (including because of higher credit

margins), APRA may not approve a Redemption unless

ANZBGL satisfies it as to the economic and prudential

rationale for the Redemption and that the Redemption

will not create an expectation that other regulatory capital

instruments will be redeemed in similar circumstances.

The matters to which APRA may have regard in considering

whether to give its approval are not limited and may change.

6.1.15 Conversion conditions

The only conditions to Conversion are, in the case of

Mandatory Conversion, the Mandatory Conversion

Conditions and, in the case of Conversion following a

Change of Control Event or an Exchange at ANZBGL’s

option, the conditions expressly applicable to such

Conversion under Clauses 4.10 or 5 of the Note Terms

(as the case may be). No other conditions will affect the

Conversion except as expressly provided by the Note

Terms – see Clause 9.10(e) of the Note Terms.

Other events and conditions may affect the ability of

Holders to trade or dispose of the ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares issued on Conversion, for example, the willingness

or ability of ASX to accept the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

issued on Conversion for listing or any practical issues

which affect that listing, any disruption to the market for

the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or to capital markets generally,

the availability of purchasers for ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

and any costs or practicalities associated with trading

or disposing of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at that time.

Furthermore, as set out in Section 6.1.11, Conversion

following a Trigger Event is not subject to any conditions.

6.1.16 Restrictions on rights and ranking

in a winding-up of ANZBGL

Notes are not deposit liabilities of ANZBGL or ANZGHL and

the payment of Distributions and payment on Redemption

or Resale is not guaranteed by ANZBGL, ANZGHL or by

any other person. Notes are not protected accounts for the

purposes of the depositor protection provisions in Division 2

of Part II of the Banking Act or the Financial Claims Scheme

established under Division 2AA of Part II of the Banking Act.

Notes are not guaranteed or insured by any government,

government agency or compensation scheme of Australia

or any other jurisdiction. A Holder has no claim on ANZBGL

in respect of Notes except as provided in the Note Terms.

Notes are unsecured.

In the event of a winding-up of ANZBGL, and assuming

Notes have not been Converted or Written Off, Holders will

be entitled to claim for an amount equal to the Face Value.

The claim for this amount ranks ahead of ANZBGL Ordinary

Shares, equally with the ANZ Capital Securities and any other

Equal Ranking Instruments, but behind all senior ranking

securities and instruments and all depositors and other

creditors. Claims in respect of Notes are subordinated and,

notwithstanding a winding-up of ANZBGL, rank as Preference

Shares as set out in the Note Terms. However, the claim of

Holders in a winding-up will be adversely affected if a Trigger

Event occurs. If, following a Trigger Event, Notes are converted

into ANZGHL Ordinary Shares, Holders will become holders

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares. If, following a Trigger Event,

Notes are Written Off, those Notes will never be Converted

or Exchanged, all rights in relation to those Notes will be

terminated and Holders will not have their capital repaid. If

Notes are Written Off, Holders have no claim at all on ANZBGL

or ANZGHL (even though ANZGHL Ordinary Shares will still

be on issue), and they are likely to be worse off than holders

of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares or ANZBGL Ordinary Shares.

If there is a shortfall of funds on a winding-up of ANZBGL

to pay all amounts ranking senior to and equally with

Notes, there is a significant risk that Holders will not receive

all (or any part of ) an amount equal to the Face Value in

a winding-up of ANZBGL. Although the Notes may pay a

higher rate of distribution than comparable instruments

which are not subordinated, there is a significant risk that

a Holder will lose all or some of their investment should

ANZBGL become insolvent.

6.1.17 Changes to credit ratings

ANZBGL’s cost of funds, margins, access to capital

markets and competitive position and other aspects

of its performance may be affected if it fails to maintain

credit ratings (including any long-term credit ratings or

the ratings assigned to any class of its securities).

Real or anticipated changes in the credit rating of ANZBGL

will generally affect any trading market for, or trading value

of, the Notes.

A credit rating is subject to suspension, reduction or

withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.

Any suspension, reduction or withdrawal of a rating by a

rating agency could reduce the liquidity or market value

of the Notes or ANZGHL Ordinary Shares received on

Conversion of Notes.

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6.1.18 Regulatory classification
APRA has provided confirmation that Notes will, once

issued, constitute Additional Tier 1 Capital. However, if as

a result of a change of Australian law or regulation or any

statement of APRA, APRA subsequently determines that all

of the Notes are not or will not qualify as Additional Tier 1

Capital, the Directors may determine that a Regulatory

Event has occurred. A Regulatory Event will not arise where

at the Issue Date ANZBGL expected the event would occur.

A Regulatory Event will allow Exchange of all or some Notes

on issue at the option of ANZBGL (subject to APRA’s prior

written approval). For the risks attaching to ANZBGL’s

discretion to Exchange in certain specified circumstances

see Section 6.1.12.

There is a risk that the outcome of the consultation

foreshadowed in the APRA Discussion Paper might result

in APRA determining that Notes should not be included

in Additional Tier 1 Capital, either immediately, or as APRA

has suggested in the APRA Discussion Paper, after some

transitional period. Such an outcome could result in

ANZBGL deciding that a Regulatory Event has occurred.

Such an outcome may also affect the market price and

liquidity of Notes.

6.1.19 Australian tax consequences

A general outline of the tax consequences of investing

in Notes for certain potential investors is set out in the

Taxation Summary in Section 7. This discussion is in

general terms and is not intended to provide specific

advice addressing the circumstances of any particular

potential investor. Accordingly, potential investors

should seek independent advice concerning their

own individual tax position.

Broadly, if a change is made to the Australian tax law or

practice and that change leads to a more than insubstantial

risk of:

•a more than insignificant increase in a member of the

ANZ Group’s costs in relation to Notes; or

•a distribution on Notes not being frankable,

ANZBGL is entitled to Exchange all or some Notes (subject

to APRA’s prior written approval – see Section 6.1.12).

ANZBGL will not be entitled to Exchange in these

circumstances if ANZBGL expected the event on the

Issue Date.

If the corporate tax rate were to change, the cash amount

of Distributions and the amount of any franking credits

will change. For instance, if the tax rate decreases the

cash amount of any Distribution ANZBGL may pay

would increase and the franking credits attached

to that Distribution would decrease.

ANZBGL has applied for a class ruling from the Australian

Taxation Office for confirmation of certain Australian tax

consequences for Holders as discussed in the Taxation

Summary in Section 7.

6.1.20 Accounting standards

A change in accounting standards by either the

International Accounting Standards Board or Australian

Accounting Standards Board may affect the reported

earnings and financial position of ANZBGL in future financial

periods. This may adversely affect the ability of ANZBGL to

pay Distributions.

6.1.21 Future issues or redemptions of securities

by ANZBGL or ANZGHL

Notes do not in any way restrict ANZBGL or ANZGHL from:

• issuing further securities of any kind (whether ranking

with, in priority to or junior to or having different rights

from the Notes);

• incurring or guaranteeing further indebtedness; or

•redeeming, buying back, converting, returning capital

or converting any securities, other than the Notes

(except as described in Section 2.1.7).

ANZBGL’s obligations under Notes rank subordinate and

junior in right of payment and in a winding-up to ANZBGL’s

obligations to holders of senior ranking securities and

instruments, and its depositors and other creditors,

including subordinated creditors. Accordingly, in a winding-

up ANZBGL’s obligations under Notes will not be satisfied

unless it can satisfy in full all of its other obligations ranking

senior to Notes.

ANZBGL may in the future issue securities that:

•rank for dividends or payments of capital (including on

the winding-up of ANZBGL) equal with, behind or ahead

of Notes;

•have the same or different dividend, interest or

distribution rates as Notes;

•have payment tests and distribution restrictions or

other covenants which affect Notes (including by

restricting circumstances in which Distributions can

be paid on Notes or Notes can be Redeemed); or

•have the same or different terms and conditions as Notes.

ANZBGL may incur further indebtedness and may issue

further securities including further Tier 1 Capital securities

before, during or after the issue of Notes. For example, as

part of its ongoing capital management program, ANZBGL

continually considers the issuance of Tier 1 Capital securities

in domestic and offshore markets.

An investment in Notes carries no right to participate in any

future issue of securities (whether equity, Additional Tier 1

Capital, subordinated or senior debt or otherwise) by

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ Group.

No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, which

the future issue of securities by ANZBGL or ANZGHL may

have on the market price or liquidity of Notes or of the

likelihood of ANZBGL making payments on Notes.

Similarly, Notes do not restrict ANZBGL from redeeming or

otherwise repaying its other existing securities, including

other existing securities which rank equally with or junior

to Notes (other than to the extent the Distribution

Restrictions apply).

ANZBGL may redeem or otherwise repay existing securities

including existing equal or junior ranking Tier 1 Capital

securities before, during or after the issue of Notes. An

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otherwise repaid at the same time as ANZBGL redeems
or otherwise repays other securities (whether equity,

Additional Tier 1 Capital, subordinated or senior debt

or otherwise).

No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, which

the future redemption or repayment by ANZBGL of existing

securities may have on the market price or liquidity of

Notes or on ANZBGL’s financial position or performance.

6.1.22 Shareholding limits and nominee sales

The Financial Sector (Shareholdings) Act 1998 (Cth) restricts

ownership by people (together with their associates) of

a non-operating holding company of an Australian bank,

such as ANZGHL, to a 20% stake. A shareholder may apply

to the Australian Treasurer to extend their ownership

beyond 20%, but approval will not be granted unless

the Treasurer is satisfied that a holding by that person

greater than 20% is in the national interest.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments of Australian

public companies listed on ASX (such as ANZGHL) are

regulated by detailed and comprehensive legislation and

the rules and regulations of ASX. These provisions include

restrictions on the acquisition and sale of relevant interests

in certain shares in an Australian listed company under

the Corporations Act and a requirement that acquisitions

of certain interests in Australian listed companies by

foreign interests are subject to review and approval by

the Treasurer. In addition, Australian law also regulates

acquisitions which would have the effect, or be likely to

have the effect, of substantially lessening competition

in a market, or in a state or in a territory of, Australia.

Holders should take care to ensure that by acquiring any

Notes (taking into account any ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

into which they may Convert), Holders do not breach any

applicable restrictions on ownership.

If the Register indicates that a Holder’s address is outside

of Australia (or ANZBGL believes that a Holder may not be a

resident of Australia) (such a Holder, a Foreign Holder) and

that Foreign Holder’s Notes are to be Converted, ANZBGL is

entitled, in certain circumstances, to appoint a nominee (who

may not be ANZBGL, ANZGHL or a Related Entity of ANZBGL).

If a nominee is appointed, the relevant ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares issued on Conversion will be issued to the nominee

who will sell those ANZGHL Ordinary Shares and pay a cash

amount equal to the net proceeds to the Foreign Holder.

There is a risk that ANZBGL may not be able to appoint a

nominee as the ability to appoint a nominee may depend,

among other things, upon the availability of a suitable person

to act as nominee.

Where a FATCA Withholding would be required or

permitted to be made in respect of ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares issued on Conversion of Notes, ANZBGL may either

issue the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares which the Holder is

obliged to accept to the Holder of the Notes net of FATCA

Withholding and issue the balance of ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares to a nominee or will issue the ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares which the Holder is obliged to accept entirely to

a nominee. In each case, the nominee (which may not be

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or a Related Entity of ANZBGL) will sell

the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares issued to it, deal with any

proceeds of their disposal in accordance with FATCA and,

where the ANZGHL Ordinary Shares have been issued

entirely to the nominee, pay a cash amount equal to the

proceeds of their disposal net of any FATCA Withholding

and other amounts as specified in the Note Terms to

the Holder.

None of ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the nominee owes any

obligations or duties to Holders in relation to the price

at which ANZGHL Ordinary Shares are sold or has any

liability for any loss suffered by a Holder as a result of

the sale of ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

6.1.23 Powers of a Banking Act Statutory

Manager and of APRA

ANZBGL is an ADI and ANZGHL is an authorised

non-operating holding company of an ADI. In certain

circumstances APRA may appoint a statutory manager

to take control of the business of an ADI or an authorised

non-operating holding company of an ADI (each a relevant

entity). Those circumstances are defined in the Banking

Act and include (but are not limited to):

•where the ADI becomes unable to meet its obligations

or suspends payment;

•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;

•where, in certain circumstances, the ADI or the authorised

non-operating holding company of an ADI 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 relevant entity’s business.

In addition, APRA has the power to take control of

the business of an authorised non-operating holding

company of an ADI where APRA has appointed, or intends

to appoint, a statutory manager to take control of the

business of the relevant ADI and certain other conditions

are met.

The powers of a Banking Act statutory manager include

the power to alter the relevant entity’s constitution, to issue,

cancel or sell shares (or rights to acquire shares) in the

relevant entity and to vary or cancel rights or restrictions

attached to shares in a class of shares in the relevant entity.

The Banking Act statutory manager is authorised to do

so despite the Corporations Act, the relevant entity’s

constitution, any contract or arrangement to which the

relevant entity is party or the Listing Rules. The Banking Act

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statutory manager may also dispose of the whole or part
of the relevant entity’s business. In the event that a Banking

Act statutory manager is appointed to ANZBGL or ANZGHL

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.

APRA may, in certain circumstances, require ANZBGL or

ANZGHL to transfer all or part of its business, or require the

transfer of shares in ANZBGL, to another entity under the

Financial Sector (Transfer and Restructure) Act 1999 (Cth)

(the FSTR Act).

A transfer under the FSTR Act overrides anything in any

contract or agreement to which ANZBGL or ANZGHL is

party and thus may have an adverse effect on ANZBGL’s

or ANZGHL’s ability to comply with its obligations under

the Notes and the position of Holders.

In addition, Holders should be aware that secrecy

obligations may apply to action taken by APRA. This means

that information about action taken by APRA (including in

exercise of its powers under the Banking Act) may not be

publicly disclosed.

The Banking Act does not impose on APRA any requirement

to ensure that, in the exercise of its powers, holders of

regulatory capital securities (such as ANZ Capital Notes 9)

are no worse off than they would be in an insolvency.

6.1.24 Amendment of Note Terms

ANZBGL may, in certain circumstances, amend the

Note Terms without the consent of Holders. ANZBGL

may also amend the Note Terms if the amendment has

been approved by a Special Resolution of Holders. However,

no amendment to the Note Terms is permitted without

APRA’s prior written approval if such amendment may affect

the classification of ANZ Capital Notes 9 as Additional Tier 1

Capital on a Level 1, Level 2 or (if applicable) Level 3 basis.

This applies regardless of whether such amendment would

require Holder approval. Amendments under these powers

are binding on all Holders despite the fact that a Holder

may not agree with the amendment.

6.1.25 Approved Successors

Subject to certain conditions (including the receipt

of APRA’s prior written approval where required),

ANZBGL may elect to substitute an Approved Successor:

•as issuer of ordinary shares on Conversion; or

•to assume all obligations under the Note Terms.

ANZBGL may elect to substitute an Approved NOHC,

ANZGHL or ANZBGL as the Approved Successor, provided

that, where such entity is to be substituted as the issuer

of ordinary shares on Conversion, its ordinary shares will

be quoted on ASX immediately after the substitution.

Additionally, an Approved Successor can only be

substituted if, following the substitution, the Notes

are expected to remain quoted on the ASX.

In connection with an Approved Successor Event,

ANZBGL may:

•make any amendments it considers to be reasonably

necessary and appropriate to effect the substitution

consistent with the requirements of APRA in relation

to Additional Tier 1 Capital and instruments eligible

to fund Additional Tier 1 Capital; and

•where the Approved Successor Event involves ANZGHL

or an Approved NOHC assuming all obligations in

connection with the Notes, appoint a trustee for Holders

and reconstitute the Notes under a trust deed compliant

with Chapter 2L of the Corporations Act (unless not

required to do so by applicable law) and enter into such

other documents or do any other things as ANZBGL

considers to be reasonably necessary or appropriate to

effect the substitution consistent with the requirements

of APRA in relation to Additional Tier 1 Capital and

instruments eligible to fund Additional Tier 1 Capital.

Holders do not have any right to vote on an Approved

Successor Event and Holders have no rights to require

ANZBGL to give an Approved Successor Notice.

The ability of an Approved Successor to perform the

obligations for which it is liable in respect of the Notes

may not be the same as that of ANZBGL (or ANZGHL,

as the case may be) and the substitution may adversely

affect the position of Holders.

6.1.26 No rights with respect to ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares

Holders have no voting or other rights in relation to

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares until ANZGHL Ordinary Shares

are issued to them. In addition, the Notes do not confer on

Holders any right to subscribe for new securities in ANZBGL

or ANZGHL or to participate in any bonus issue of securities.

The rights attaching to ANZGHL Ordinary Shares if ANZGHL

Ordinary Shares are issued will be the rights attaching to

ANZGHL Ordinary Shares at that time. Holders have no

right to vote on or otherwise to approve any changes to

ANZGHL’s constitution in relation to the ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares that may in the future be issued to them. Therefore,

Holders will not be able to influence decisions that may

have adverse consequences for them.

6.1.27 Design and Distribution Obligations

and Product Intervention Power

On 5 April 2019, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design

and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention

Powers) Act 2019 (DDO Legislation) was enacted.

The DDO Legislation imposes additional obligations

on ANZBGL regarding the design and distribution of

certain financial products offered to Retail Investors

(including the Notes), and grants product intervention

powers to ASIC if it believes significant consumer detriment

may occur. The DDO Legislation is supplemented by

the Corporations Amendment (Design and Distribution

Obligations) Regulations 2019 (DDO Regulations),

which were enacted in December 2019.

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The design and distribution obligations in the DDO
Legislation do not apply to secondary market trading

of ANZ Capital Notes 9.

The DDO Legislation also gives ASIC a significant,

proactive power to issue a product intervention order

if it believes that a financial product has resulted in or

will, or is likely to, result in significant detriment to Retail

Investors (the Product Intervention Power). It is uncertain

whether ASIC would perceive there to be any significant

consumer detriment in relation to ANZ Capital Notes 9

or similar securities. The DDO Legislation requires ASIC to

undertake a consultation process before it exercises the

Product Intervention Power.

The impact of these obligations remains uncertain, however

there is a risk that they may adversely impact the issue,

distribution and reinvestment of financial products in the

future, including instruments like ANZ Capital Notes 9.

These changes may also affect the liquidity of funding

instruments (including instruments like ANZ Capital Notes

9), if they lead to a material reduction in future issuance

volumes or secondary trading activity by investors.

6.2 PRINCIPAL RISKS AND

UNCERTAINTIES ASSOCIATED

WITH ANZBGL AND THE ANZ

BANK GROUP

The ANZ Bank Group’s activities are subject to risks and

uncertainties that can materially and adversely impact its

business, business model, operations, results of operations,

reputation, prospects, liquidity, capital resources, financial

performance and financial condition (together, the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position). These risks and uncertainties may

be financial or non-financial and may result from external

factors over which the ANZ Bank Group may have little or no

control. The risks and uncertainties described below are not

the only ones that the ANZ Bank Group may face. Additional

risks and uncertainties that the ANZ Bank Group is unaware

of, or that the ANZ Bank Group currently does not consider

material, may also become important factors that affect it.

If any of the specified or unspecified risks and uncertainties

actually occur (individually or collectively), the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position may be materially and adversely affected,

with the result that the trading price or value of the ANZ

Bank Group's equity or debt securities could decline and

investors could lose all or part of their investment.

Risks related to the ANZ Bank Group’s business

activities and industry

6.2.1 Changes in political and economic

conditions, particularly in Australia, New Zealand,

the Asia Pacific region, the United Kingdom,

Europe and the United States (the Relevant

Jurisdictions), may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s financial performance is influenced

by the political, economic and financial conditions in

the countries and regions in which the ANZ Bank Group,

its customers and its counterparties carry on business.

The ANZ Bank Group can give no assurances as to the

likely future conditions in the economies of the Relevant

Jurisdictions where the ANZ Bank Group has its main

operations, or other jurisdictions in which the ANZ Bank

Group operates or obtains funding.

The political, economic and financial conditions in

the Relevant Jurisdictions may be impacted by a range

of factors including, but not limited to, domestic and

international economic events, the stability of the banking

system and any related implications for funding and capital

markets, other changes in financial markets, global supply

chain developments, political developments, pandemics

and natural disasters.

Instability in political conditions may result in uncertainty,

declines in market liquidity, increases in volatility in global

financial markets and adversely impact economic activity in

the Relevant Jurisdictions, which could adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Recent examples include the

conflict in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and the associated

implementation of economic security-related legislation,

sanctions and trade restrictions in various markets, and

heightened tensions between the United States and China.

Although the ANZ Bank Group does not operate in and

does not currently have any material direct exposure

to Israel, Gaza, Russia or Ukraine, any prolonged market

volatility or economic uncertainty could adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Tensions between the

United States and China also have the potential to adversely

impact the markets in which the ANZ Bank Group operates

and the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. These geopolitical

issues have led to the implementation of economic

security-related legislation and trade restrictions in many

markets, including enhanced inbound and outbound

investment screening mechanisms, anti-coercion

instruments, sanctions, export controls and security-related

industrial policy.

Inflationary pressure is high in many economies, including

in the Relevant Jurisdictions. Excessively strong demand

for goods and services, geopolitical tensions, and global

economic challenges such as supply chain issues, weather

conditions in agricultural regions, high energy prices, high

food prices and tight labour markets, have contributed to

high inflation. The risk of persistently high inflation may

exacerbate market volatility, further slow economic growth

and increase unemployment, each of which may cause

further declines in business and investor confidence and

increase the risk of customer defaults, which could

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

China is one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s major trading

partners and a significant driver of commodity demand and

prices in many of the markets in which the ANZ Bank Group

and its customers operate. Any heightening of geopolitical

tensions and the occurrence of events that adversely affect

China’s economic growth and Australia’s and New Zealand’s

economic relationship with China, including the

implementation of additional tariffs and other protectionist

or economic security-related trade policies, including

sanctions, could adversely affect Australian or New Zealand

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economic activity, and as a result, could adversely affect
the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Furthermore, if there was a

broad-based and sustained economic slowdown in China,

the health of the Chinese financial system may be adversely

impacted, which could have negative effects on the global

financial system and economy. This could result in an

economic downturn, counterparties defaulting on their

obligations, and countries introducing capital controls,

and could adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Refer to Section 6.2.5 “Changes in the real estate markets

in Australia, New Zealand or other markets where the

ANZ Bank Group does business may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

The stability of banking systems has come under scrutiny

in recent times as a result of the failure of certain banking

institutions in the United States and Europe. The risk of

contagion from the failure of a bank or other financial

institution could materially impact the ANZ Bank Group’s

ability to replace maturing liabilities and access funding in

a timely and cost effective manner, which could adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Refer to Section 6.2.13

“Liquidity and funding risk events may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

There has been a rise in investor caution across global

commercial real estate markets as investors are reallocating

to other investment classes or waiting for greater certainty

with respect to inflation and interest rates, particularly as

a result of weakening sentiment in the United States and

Europe. A global liquidity constraint could compound

the effects of weakening fundamentals on valuations and

refinance risk in commercial real estate markets. Changes

in the real estate markets in Australia, New Zealand or other

markets where the ANZ Bank Group does business may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Negative

developments in commercial real estate markets could

lead to increased credit losses from business insolvencies,

increased financial stress and defaults from higher

leveraged borrowers, which could adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Refer to Section 6.2.5 “Changes

in the real estate markets in Australia, New Zealand or

other markets where the ANZ Bank Group does business

may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

If economic conditions deteriorate in the Relevant

Jurisdictions, asset values in housing, commercial or rural

property markets could decline, unemployment could

rise and corporate and personal incomes could decline.

Deterioration in global markets, including equity, property,

currency and other asset markets, may impact the ANZ

Bank Group’s customers and the security the ANZ Bank

Group holds against loans and other credit exposures. This

may impact the ANZ Bank Group’s ability to recover loans

and other credit exposures. Should any of these occur, the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position could be adversely affected.

Refer to Section 6.2.10 “Credit risk may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

6.2.2 The COVID-19 pandemic and future

pandemics may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group's Position

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position, and the domestic and global

economy. The future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

remain uncertain. Further variants may develop that impact

the ANZ Bank Group’s customers and businesses and could

lead to government having to take action which could

adversely impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. COVID-19

related supply chain disruption and mobility constraints

could result in a decline in the ANZ Bank Group’s profit

margins, and could impact customers’ cash flows, capital,

liquidity and financing needs. Substantially reduced global

economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic caused

substantial volatility in global financial markets. This is

expected to continue to have a significant impact on the

Relevant Jurisdictions. Customers enduring hardship may

suffer detriment if the ANZ Bank Group cannot provide

tailored support and sustainable arrangements based on

individual circumstances. Political and economic conditions

following the COVID-19 pandemic or other pandemics may

cause a reduction in demand for the ANZ Bank Group’s

products and services, an increase in loan and other credit

defaults, bad debts, and impairments and an increase

in the cost of the ANZ Bank Group’s operations. If any

of these occur, the ANZ Bank Group’s Position could be

adversely affected.

6.2.3 Competition in the markets in which the

ANZ Bank Group operates may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group's Position

The markets in which the ANZ Bank Group operates are

highly competitive. Competition is expected to continue

to increase. Competitors include non-Australian financial

service providers who expand in Australia or New Zealand,

new non-bank entrants and smaller providers. Examples

of factors that may affect competition and negatively

impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position include:

•entities that the ANZ Bank Group competes with,

including those outside of Australia and New Zealand,

could be subject to lower levels of regulation and

regulatory activity. This could allow them to offer more

competitive products and services, because those lower

levels of regulation may give them a lower cost base

and/or the ability to attract employees that the ANZ

Bank Group would otherwise seek to employ;

•digital technologies and business models are changing

customer behaviour and the competitive environment.

Competitors are increasingly utilising new technologies

including artificial intelligence (AI) and disrupting existing

business models in the financial services sector;

•companies from outside of the financial services sector

are directly competing with the ANZ Bank Group by

offering products and services traditionally provided by

banks. This includes new entrants obtaining banking

licenses and partnering with existing competitors;

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•consumers and businesses may choose to transact using,
or to invest or store value in, new forms of currency (such

as cryptocurrencies or central bank digital currencies)

in relation to which the ANZ Bank Group may choose

not, or may not be able, to provide financial services,

competitively. A new form of currency could change

how financial intermediation and markets operate and,

with that, may adversely impact the competitive and

commercial position of the ANZ Bank Group;

•Open Banking (as described below) may lead to

increased competition (see Section 6.2.16 “Regulatory

changes or a failure to comply with laws, regulations

or policies may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position”); and

•the Australian and New Zealand Governments may

consider implementing policies that further increase

competition in the banking market. Recent examples

include the Australian Parliament’s inquiry into economic

dynamism, competition and business formation and the

ACCC’s inquiry into the market for the supply of retail

deposit products. The Australian Government has also

recently commenced a review of its competition laws

and institutions. In New Zealand, the Commerce

Commission has also commenced a market study into

any factors that may affect competition for the supply

or acquisition of personal banking services. Whilst these

inquiries and reviews may result in the implementation

of policies that increase competition in the banking

market, the exact impact of inquiries and reviews on

the ANZ Bank Group remains unclear.

The impact on the ANZ Bank Group of an increase in

competitive market conditions or a technological change

that puts the ANZ Bank Group’s business platforms at a

competitive disadvantage, especially in the ANZ Bank

Group’s main markets and products, could lead to a material

reduction in the ANZ Bank Group’s market share, customers

and margins and adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position. Increased competition for deposits may increase

the ANZ Bank Group’s cost of funding. If the ANZ Bank Group

is not able to successfully compete for deposits, the ANZ

Bank Group may be forced to rely on less stable and/or more

expensive forms of funding, or to reduce lending. This may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Geopolitical

and economic disruptions could have a significant impact on

competition and profitability in the financial services sector

due to funding cost and credit provision increases, changes

in interest rates, insufficient liquidity, implementation of

business continuity plans, changes to business strategies

and regulatory safe harbours. A low-growth environment

may lead to heightened competitive intensity and margin

compression, particularly amongst traditional competitors

with strong business models.

6.2.4 The Restructure of the ANZ Bank Group

that established a non-operating holding

company may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group's Position

The ANZ Bank Group implemented the Restructure

that resulted in ANZGHL becoming the new listed parent

company of the ANZ Bank Group in place of ANZBGL in 2023.

ANZGHL is a NOHC and is authorised as such for the

purposes of the Banking Act. APRA’s prudential framework

for NOHCs is expected to become effective from 2025,

following a period of industry consultation. There is a risk

that APRA’s final regulatory framework for NOHCs of ADIs

and the regulation of ANZGHL over time will differ from the

existing regulatory framework and increase the regulatory

risk of the ANZ Bank Group. This may have negative

consequences for the ANZ Bank Group and require further

changes to be made to its structure. The post Restructure

operating model may fail to function as expected and/or

may fail to realise the anticipated benefits and further

changes may therefore be required to the ANZ Bank Group

structure. To the extent this occurs, this may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.5 Changes in the real estate markets in

Australia, New Zealand or other markets where

the ANZ Bank Group does business may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group's Position

Residential and commercial property lending, together

with real estate development and investment property

finance, are important businesses of the ANZ Bank Group.

Major sub-segments within the ANZ Bank Group’s lending

portfolio include:

•residential housing loans (owner occupier and

investment); and

•commercial real estate loans (investment and

development).

The scale and pace of interest rate rises have resulted in

property prices declining in Australia and New Zealand

since 2021. The extent of property price changes will

ultimately depend on any further future interest rate

rises or persistently high interest rates and the impact

on the economy.

APRA included credit-based macroprudential policy

measures within its Prudential Standard APS 220 Credit Risk

Management (APS 220) with effect from 1 January 2023.

These may be used by APRA to address systemic risks if

needed. Future changes to these measures by APRA could

restrict the ANZ Bank Group’s flexibility and impact the

profitability of one or more businesses. (Refer to Section

6.2.16 “Regulatory changes or a failure to comply with laws,

regulations or policies may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position”).

In New Zealand, median prices for residential property

peaked in November 2021, before declining in the 2022

calendar year and early 2023. Higher interest rates and

rising costs of living have put pressure on household

balance sheets, and this has and is likely to continue to

impact demand for residential and commercial property.

These pressures are resulting in an increase in residential

property related delinquencies in New Zealand, which,

having been at low levels since COVID, have become

more elevated over the year to September 2023.

Increases in interest rates may affect debt serviceability,

increase loan defaults experienced by the ANZ Bank Group’s

borrowers, place pressure on loan covenants and reduce

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demand for commercial and residential property and the
ANZ Bank Group’s associated lending products in both

Australia and New Zealand. To address the current high

inflation levels, there may be further interest rate increases.

Any future interest rate rises or persistently high interest

rates could also lead to increased credit losses from

business insolvencies, increased mortgage stress and

defaults, a potential adverse impact on markets, and a

potential downturn in the Australian and New Zealand

economies. This may in turn impact the ability of tenants

to pay rent and in turn decrease the quality of real estate

earnings of the ANZ Bank Group’s borrowers.

Recent interest rate increases, asset price inflation and yield

compression, may cause declines in interest coverage ratios

and asset values. Valuations are presently lagging market

sentiment. The ANZ Bank Group has been observing

declining values for existing security and expects further

declines in some segments in the next 12 months. Dated

valuations benefit from a buffer created following asset

price inflation until the middle of 2022. This may result in

increased refinance risk and require equity contributions

from borrowers towards debt reduction and/or a

restructure of facilities. Secondary grade assets may be

more susceptible to a decline in prices. This may be the

case if investors have overlooked “fundamentals” in a highly

competitive and liquid market (debt and equity). Refinance

risk could be increased if there are liquidity constraints in

the banking sector. The ANZ Bank Group has observed

some signs of change in sentiment in non-bank debt

markets as investors re-balance portfolios and change

expectations in the face of greater uncertainty and volatility.

This has resulted in an increased cost of financing rather

than reduction in liquidity and the non-bank debt market

remains an available source of refinancing. Non-bank

financiers have supported the pre-development land

and property development sector in recent years, so the

number of new project starts may decline given higher

cost of funding or if non-bank financiers begin to withdraw

support from weaker sponsors.

Construction risk, including contractor stability, supply

chain constraints, the cost of materials and high labour

costs and shortages may impact commercial and larger

residential project (land and apartments) developments

and land values in the short to medium term.

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a change in the

demand and supply dynamics in the office sector as flexible

working arrangements have become a trend, which may

impact investor demand and yield expectations, given

a more modest demand and rental growth outlook,

particularly for secondary grade assets.

Institutional investor clients may see their real estate

investment portfolios in various geographies diminish

in value as a result of changes in the real estate market,

which could potentially lead to a reduction in their

willingness and/or ability to repay related loan facilities

owed to the ANZ Bank Group.

Separately, the general downturn and current reduced

growth in the Chinese economy resulting from the

slowdown of property development and downturn

in the real estate market may result in future reduced

demand for commodities (such as iron ore) resulting in

a reduction in commodity prices and adversely impact

demand for some Australian and New Zealand exports.

Additionally, a slowdown of Chinese output may result

in disruption to supply chains across a range of industry

segments including discretionary retail, wholesale,

manufacturing, packaging, and automotive segments.

Each of the factors outlined above may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.6 Sovereign risk events may destabilise

global financial markets and may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Sovereign risk is the risk that governments will default on

their debt obligations, be unable to refinance their debts

as and when they fall due, thereby destabilising parts of

their economy. Sovereign risk may adversely impact the

ANZ Bank Group directly, through adversely impacting the

value of the ANZ Bank Group’s assets, or indirectly through

destabilising global financial markets, thereby adversely

impacting the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Sovereign risk

exists in many economies, including the Relevant

Jurisdictions. If a sovereign defaults, it could impact other

markets and countries, the consequences of which may

be similar to or worse than those experienced during the

global financial crisis and subsequent sovereign debt crises.

6.2.7 Market risk events may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes

in interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit spreads,

or from fluctuations in bond, commodity or equity prices.

For purposes of financial risk management, the ANZ Bank

Group differentiates between traded and non-traded

market risks. Traded market risks principally arise from

the ANZ Bank Group’s trading operations in interest

rates, foreign exchange, commodities and securities.

The non-traded market risk is predominantly interest

rate risk in the banking book. Other non-traded market

risks include transactional and structural foreign exchange

risk arising from capital investments in offshore operations

and non-traded equity risk. Losses arising from the

occurrence of such market risk events may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.8 Changes in exchange rates may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group conducts business in several different

currencies. Accordingly, its businesses may be affected

by movements in currency exchange rates. The ANZ Bank

Group’s annual and interim reports are prepared and

stated in Australian dollars. Any change in the value of the

Australian dollar against other currencies in which the ANZ

Bank Group earns revenues (particularly the New Zealand

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dollar and the U.S. dollar) or holds capital, may adversely
affect the ANZ Bank Group’s reported earnings and capital

ratios. The ANZ Bank Group currently hedges to partially

mitigate the impact of currency changes. There is no

assurance that the ANZ Bank Group’s hedges will be

sufficient or effective, and any change in the value of the

Australian dollar against other currencies in which the

ANZ Bank Group earns its revenue, or holds capital, may

have an adverse impact on the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.9 Acquisitions and divestments may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group regularly examines a range of

corporate opportunities, including acquisitions and

divestments, to determine whether those opportunities

will enhance the ANZ Bank Group’s strategic position

and financial performance. Integration (or separation)

of an acquired (or divested) business can be complex and

costly. It sometimes includes combining (or separating)

accounting and data processing systems, technology

platforms and management controls, as well as managing

relationships and contracts with employees, customers,

regulators, counterparties, suppliers and other business

partners. The loss of key relationships and personnel from

an acquisition or divestment could have an adverse effect

on the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

There is no assurance that any acquisition (or divestment)

will have the anticipated positive results around synergies,

cost or cost savings, time to integrate (or separate) and

overall performance, as the underlying assumptions for the

acquisition (or divestment) may not prove to be accurate

or achievable. Any acquisition (or divestment) may also

impact the ANZ Bank Group’s credit ratings, cost of funds

and access to further funding, which could in turn adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s funding and liquidity positions.

Integration (or separation) efforts could create

inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and

policies, as well as diverting management attention and

resources. There is a risk of counterparties making claims

in respect of completed or uncompleted transactions

against the ANZ Bank Group that could adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position. All or any of these factors could

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s ability to conduct

its business successfully and impact the ANZ Bank Group’s

operations or results. There is no assurance that employees,

customers, counterparties, suppliers and other business

partners of newly acquired (or retained) businesses will

remain post-acquisition (or post-divestment). Further, there

is a risk that completion of an agreed transaction may not

occur whether in the form originally agreed between the

parties or at all, including due to failure of the ANZ Bank

Group or the counterparty to satisfy completion conditions

or because other completion conditions such as regulatory,

shareholder or other approvals are not satisfied. Should

any of these integration or separation risks occur, this

could adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Transactions that the ANZ Bank Group has announced but

not completed include an agreement with Suncorp Group

Limited (SGL) to purchase 100% of the shares in SBGH

Limited, the immediate non-operating holding company of

Suncorp Bank. The ACCC declined to grant authorisation for

this acquisition in August 2023. This decision was reviewed

by the Australian Competition Tribunal. On 20 February

2024, the Australian Competition Tribunal delivered its

decision to authorise the acquisition. Accordingly, subject to

the ACCC or another third party seeking judicial review on

limited grounds by the Full Federal Court and the remaining

acquisition conditions being satisfied in due course,

including Federal Treasurer approval and certain

amendments to the State Financial Institutions and Metway

Merger Act 1996 (QLD), the acquisition will proceed.

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Assuming these conditions are satisfied, and the

authorisation is not subject to judicial review, completion

of the acquisition is expected to occur in or around

mid-calendar year 2024.

The terms and conditions of the approvals that are granted

may impose conditions, limitations, obligations or costs, or

place restrictions on the conduct of the ANZ Bank Group or

its business following the acquisition or require changes to

the terms of the transaction. There can be no assurance that

the regulators will not impose any such conditions,

obligations or restrictions, and that such conditions,

limitations, obligations or restrictions will not

have the effect of delaying or preventing completion of

the transaction, imposing additional material costs on or

materially limiting the revenues of the ANZ Bank Group

following the acquisition or otherwise reducing the

anticipated benefits of the acquisition to the ANZ Bank

Group, any of which might have an adverse effect on the

ANZ Bank Group.

ANZBGL undertook a due diligence process in relation

to the proposed acquisition of Suncorp Bank which

relied in part on a review of financial, technology, legal and

other information provided in respect of Suncorp Bank or

was otherwise provided at meetings with Suncorp Bank

management. Despite making reasonable efforts as part

of the due diligence investigations, ANZBGL has not been

able to verify the accuracy, reliability or completeness of all

the information provided to it. If any information provided

or relied upon by ANZBGL in its due diligence proves to

be incorrect, incomplete or misleading, there is a risk that

the actual financial position and performance of Suncorp

Bank may be different to the expectations. There is also

no assurance that the due diligence conducted was

conclusive, and that all material issues and risks in respect

of the proposed acquisition have been identified and

avoided or mitigated, therefore, there is a risk that issues

or risks may arise that may adversely impact the ANZ Bank

Group. SGL has provided ANZBGL with certain indemnities

relating to certain pre-completion matters as well as

certain representations and warranties in favour of ANZBGL.

There is a risk that these protections may be insufficient

to cover liabilities relating to these matters, which may

have an adverse impact on the ANZ Bank Group’s financial

performance and position. As is usual, the warranties and

indemnities are also subject to certain financial claims

thresholds and other limitations.

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If for any reason any announced acquisition or
divestment, including the acquisition of Suncorp Bank,

is not completed, the ANZ Bank Group’s ongoing business

may be adversely impacted and the ANZ Bank Group may

be subject to a number of risks. These risks include:

•financial markets may react negatively, resulting in

negative impacts on the ANZ Bank Group’s securities

and other adverse impacts;

•the ANZ Bank Group may experience negative reactions

from its customers, vendors, and employees;

•the ANZ Bank Group will have incurred expenses and

will be required to pay certain costs relating to the

acquisition, whether or not the acquisition is completed,

such as legal, accounting, investment banking, and

other professional and administrative fees; and

•matters relating to the acquisition may require substantial

commitments of time and resources by the ANZ Bank

Group’s management, which could otherwise have been

devoted to other opportunities that may have benefited

the ANZ Bank Group.

Risks related to the ANZ Bank Group’s

financial situation

6.2.10 Credit risk may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group's Position

As a financial institution, the ANZ Bank Group is exposed

to the risks resulting from or associated with extending

credit, including incurring credit-related losses that

can occur as a result of a counterparty being unable or

unwilling to honour its contractual obligations. Credit losses

can and have resulted in financial services organisations

realising significant losses and, in some cases, failing.

The risk of credit-related losses continues to be impacted by

conditions relating to increased interest rates, high inflation,

global supply chain disruptions and heightened political

tensions, particularly those referred to in Section 6.2.1

“Changes in political and economic conditions, particularly

in Australia, New Zealand, the Asia Pacific region, the United

Kingdom, Europe and the United States (the “Relevant

Jurisdictions”), may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position”. The risk of credit-related losses has increased due

to the factors described above and may further increase as

a result of less favourable conditions, whether generally

or in a specific industry sector or geographic region which

could cause customers or counterparties to fail to meet

their obligations. These conditions include but are not

limited to, weakened confidence in the stability of the

banking system generally or particular financial institutions

that may impact the ANZ Bank Group, its customers or

counterparties, a sustained high level of unemployment,

continued increase in interest rates and inflationary

conditions, and a reduction in the value of assets the

ANZ Bank Group holds as collateral or the market value

of the counterparty instruments and obligations it holds.

Some of the ANZ Bank Group’s customers and

counterparties with exposures to these sectors may

be vulnerable:

•industries exposed to the unwinding of government

stimulus packages and increasing interest rates;

•industries reliant on consumer discretionary spending;

•industries that are exposed to fuel supply shortages

and rising costs including aviation, road transport,

shipping and agriculture, particularly given the

Ukraine conflict and its impact on oil and gas prices,

production and supply;

•participants in energy or commodity markets that are

exposed to rising margin requirements under derivatives

that arise due to price volatility;

•industries at risk of sanctions, geopolitical tensions or

trade disputes (these include technology, agriculture,

communications and financial institutions);

•industries exposed to declining global growth and

disruption to global supply chains. These include but

are not limited to the retail, wholesale, automotive,

manufacturing and packaging industries;

•the commercial property sector (including construction

and contractors) which is exposed to rising interest

rates impacting serviceability and downward pressure

on valuations, particularly in the office sector given

occupancy levels have not returned to pre-COVID-19

levels and in the retail sector given an expectation for a

reduction in discretionary household spending resulting

in a reduction in base rental, turnover rental and rental

growth expectations. In some markets, commercial

contractors and sub-contractors may face cash flow and

liquidity issues over the next 12 to 24 months as current

projects run off and the volume of forward looking

projects are diminished. Whilst supply chain constraints

and building material cost increases have somewhat

stabilised, labour availability and mobility issues have

increased given competing demand from Australian

Government infrastructure projects in major capital cities;

•industries facing labour supply shortages and who are

reliant on access to both skilled and unskilled migrant

workers, including tourism and hospitality, technology,

agriculture, retail, health, construction and services;

•customers and industries exposed to disruption from

physical climate risk (e.g. bushfires, floods, storms and

drought) and transition risk (e.g. industry exposed to

carbon reduction requirements and resulting changes

in demand for goods and services or liquidity). For more

information on climate-related risks, see Section 6.2.30

“Impact of future climate events, biodiversity loss,

human rights, geological events, plant, animal and

human diseases, and other extrinsic events may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”;

•industries exposed to the volatility in exchange rates

and foreign exchange markets generally; and

•banks and financial services companies, as they may

experience pressure on liquidity due to impacts of rapidly

rising interest rates and the flow on impacts to asset values,

which could result in the deterioration of credit ratings,

the need for restructuring and recapitalisation, losses of

confidence in financial institutions or a financial default.

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The ANZ Bank Group is also subject to the risk that its
rights against third parties may not be enforceable in

certain circumstances, which may result in credit losses.

Should material credit losses occur to the ANZ Bank Group’s

credit exposures, this may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position.

Credit risk may also arise from certain derivative, clearing

and settlement contracts that the ANZ Bank Group enters

into, and from the ANZ Bank Group’s dealings with, and

holdings of, debt securities issued by other banks, financial

institutions, companies, governments and government

bodies where the financial conditions of such entities are

affected by economic conditions in global financial markets.

In assessing whether to extend credit or enter into other

transactions with customers and counterparties, the

ANZ Bank Group relies on information provided by or

on behalf of customers and counterparties, including

financial statements and other financial information.

The ANZ Bank Group may also rely on representations

of customers and independent consultants as to the

accuracy and completeness of that information. The ANZ

Bank Group’s financial performance could be negatively

impacted to the extent that it relies on information that

is incomplete, inaccurate or materially misleading.

The ANZ Bank Group holds provisions for credit impairment

that are determined based on current information and

subjective and complex judgements of the impairment

within the ANZ Bank Group’s lending portfolio. If the

information upon which the assessment is made is

inaccurate or the ANZ Bank Group fails to analyse the

information correctly, the provisions made for credit

impairment may be insufficient, which may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.11 Challenges in managing the ANZ Bank

Group's capital base could give rise to greater

volatility in capital ratios, which may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group's Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s capital base is critical to the

management of its businesses and access to funding.

Prudential regulators of the ANZ Bank Group include,

but are not limited to, APRA, the RBNZ and regulators in

the United States, the United Kingdom and the countries

in the Asia Pacific region. The ANZ Bank Group is required

to maintain adequate regulatory capital by its primary

regulator APRA and the RBNZ for ANZ NZ and its

subsidiaries (the ANZ New Zealand Group).

Under current regulatory requirements, risk-weighted assets

and expected loan losses increase as a counterparty’s risk

grade worsens. These regulatory capital requirements are

likely to compound the impact of any reduction in capital

resulting from lower profits in times of stress. As a result,

greater volatility in capital ratios may arise and may require

the ANZ Bank Group to raise additional capital. There is

no certainty that any additional capital required would

be available or could be raised on reasonable terms.

The ANZ Bank Group’s capital ratios may be affected by a

number of factors including (i) lower earnings (including

lower dividends from its deconsolidated subsidiaries such

as those in the insurance business as well as from its

investment in associates), (ii) asset growth, (iii) changes

in the value of the Australian dollar against other

currencies in which the ANZ Bank Group operates

(particularly the New Zealand dollar and U.S. dollar)

that impact risk weighted assets or the foreign currency

translation reserve, (iv) changes in business strategy

(including acquisitions, divestments and investments

or an increase in capital intensive businesses) and (v)

changes in regulatory requirements.

APRA and the RBNZ have implemented prudential

standards to accommodate Basel III. Certain other

regulators have either implemented or are in the process

of implementing regulations, including Basel III, that seek

to strengthen, among other things, the liquidity and capital

requirements of banks, funds management entities and

insurance entities, though there is no assurance that these

regulations have had or will have their intended effect.

The recent collapse of certain financial institutions in the

United States and Europe may raise the likelihood of

changes to capital and other regulatory requirements

applicable to the ANZ Bank Group, which may impact

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. For more information on

recent prudential regulation changes that have impacted,

or that may impact the ANZ Bank Group, see Section 6.2.16

“Regulatory changes or a failure to comply with laws,

regulations or policies may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position”. An inability of the ANZ Bank Group to

maintain its regulatory capital may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.12 The ANZ Bank Group's credit ratings could

change and adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group's

ability to raise capital and wholesale funding and

constrain the volume of new lending, which may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group's Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s credit ratings have a significant

impact on its access to, and cost of, capital and wholesale

funding. The ANZ Bank Group’s credit ratings may also be

important to customers or counterparties evaluating the

ANZ Bank Group’s products and services. Credit ratings

and rating outlooks may be withdrawn, qualified, revised

or suspended by credit rating agencies at any time. The

methodologies used by ratings agencies to determine

credit ratings and rating outlooks may be revised in

response to legal or regulatory changes, market

developments or for any other reason.

The ANZ Bank Group’s credit ratings or rating outlooks

could be negatively affected by a change in the credit

ratings or rating outlooks of the Commonwealth of Australia

or New Zealand, the occurrence of one or more of the other

risks identified in this prospectus, a change in ratings

methodologies or by other events or factors, including

volatility in the banking sector. As a result, downgrades in

the ANZ Bank Group’s credit ratings or rating outlooks could

occur that do not reflect changes in the general economic

conditions or the ANZ Bank Group’s financial condition.

The ratings of individual securities (including, but not

limited to, certain Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital securities

and covered bonds) issued by the ANZ Bank Group (and

other banks globally) could be impacted by changes in the

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regulatory requirements for those instruments as well as the
ratings methodologies used by rating agencies.

Any downgrade or potential downgrade to the ANZ Bank

Group’s credit ratings or rating outlooks may reduce access

to capital and wholesale debt markets and could lead to

an increase in funding costs, constrain the volume of new

lending and affect the willingness of counterparties to

transact with the ANZ Bank Group which may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Credit ratings are

not a recommendation by the relevant rating agency

to invest in securities offered by the ANZ Bank Group.

6.2.13 Liquidity and funding risk events may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Liquidity and funding risk is the risk that the ANZ Bank

Group is unable to meet its payment obligations as they

fall due (including repaying depositors and wholesale

creditors) or that the ANZ Bank Group has insufficient

capacity to fund increases in assets. Liquidity and funding

risk is inherent in banking operations due to the timing

mismatch between cash inflows and cash outflows.

Reduced liquidity could lead to an increase in the cost

of the ANZ Bank Group’s borrowings and constrain the

volume of new lending which may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Deterioration and volatility in market conditions and a

decline in investor confidence in the ANZ Bank Group may

materially impact the ANZ Bank Group’s ability to replace

maturing liabilities and access funding in a timely and cost

effective manner, which may adversely impact the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position. Advances in technology allow customers to

withdraw funds deposited with the ANZ Bank Group faster

and may accelerate the risks associated with on-demand

liabilities, such as transactional and savings deposits.

The ANZ Bank Group raises funding from a variety of

sources, including customer deposits and wholesale

funding in domestic and offshore markets to meet its

funding requirements and to maintain or grow its business.

Developments in major markets can adversely affect

liquidity in global capital markets. For example, in times

of liquidity stress, if there is damage to market confidence

in the ANZ Bank Group or if funding inside or outside

of domestic markets is not available or constrained, the

ANZ Bank Group’s ability to access sources of funding

and liquidity may be constrained and the ANZ Bank

Group will be exposed to liquidity and funding risk.

6.2.14 Changes in the valuation of some of the

ANZ Bank Group’s assets and liabilities may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s earnings

and equity, and the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group applies accounting standards, which

require that various financial instruments, including

derivative instruments, assets and liabilities classified as

fair value through other comprehensive income, assets

and liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss,

and certain other assets and liabilities (as per Note 18 of

the annual financial report of ANZBGL for the year ended

30 September 2023 (2023 Financial Report)) are measured

at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in

earnings or equity.

Generally, to measure the fair value of these instruments, the

ANZ Bank Group relies on quoted market prices, present

value estimates or other valuation techniques that

incorporate the impact of factors that a market participant

would take into account when pricing the asset or liability.

Certain other assets, including some unlisted equity

investments, are valued using discounted cash flow

techniques. The fair value of these instruments is impacted

by changes in market prices or valuation inputs that may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s earnings and/or equity.

The ANZ Bank Group may be exposed to a reduction

in the value of non-lending related assets as a result of

impairments that are recognised in earnings. The ANZ

Bank Group must test at least annually the recoverability

of goodwill balances and intangible assets with indefinite

useful lives or not available for use and other non-lending

related assets including premises and equipment (including

right-of-use assets arising from leases), investment in

associates, capitalised software and other intangible

assets where there are indicators of impairment.

To assess the recoverability of goodwill balances, the

ANZ Bank Group uses a multiple of earnings calculation.

Changes in the assumptions upon which the calculation

is based, together with changes in earnings, may materially

impact this assessment, resulting in the potential write-off

of a part or all of goodwill balances.

In respect of other non-lending related assets, if an asset is

no longer in use, or the cash flows generated by the asset

do not support the carrying value, impairment charges may

be recorded. This, in conjunction with the other potential

changes above, could impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.15 Changes in accounting policies may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The accounting policies that the ANZ Bank Group applies

are fundamental to how it records and reports its financial

position and results of operations. Management exercises

judgement in selecting and applying many of these

accounting policies. This is so that the ANZ Bank Group

complies with the applicable accounting standards or

interpretations and reflects the most appropriate manner in

which to record and report on the ANZ Bank Group’s financial

position and results of operations. These accounting policies

may be applied inaccurately, resulting in a misstatement of

the ANZ Bank Group’s financial position. The application of

new or revised accounting standards or interpretations may

also adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. The

ANZ Bank Group discloses the impact of new accounting

standards that are effective for the first time in any reporting

period, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements

for that period. In some cases, management must select an

accounting policy from two or more alternatives, any of

which would comply with the relevant accounting standard

or interpretation and be reasonable under the circumstances,

yet might result in reporting materially different outcomes

than would have been reported under the alternative.

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Legal and regulatory risk
6.2.16 Regulatory changes or a failure to comply

with laws, regulations or policies may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s businesses and operations are highly

regulated. The ANZ Bank Group is subject to laws, regulations

and policies, including industry self-regulation in the Relevant

Jurisdictions (Regulations). Regulations continue to

change and generally increase in scope, scale, complexity,

cost and speed of required compliance (Regulatory

Change). A failure by the ANZ Bank Group to comply with

Regulations or manage Regulatory Change could result

in regulatory investigations, legal or regulatory sanctions,

financial or reputational loss, litigation, fines, penalties,

restrictions on the ANZ Bank Group’s ability to do business,

revocation, suspension or variation of conditions of

regulatory licences or other enforcement or administrative

action or agreements (such as enforceable undertakings)

any of which may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position. Such failures may also result in the ANZ Bank

Group being exposed to the risk of litigation brought by

third parties (including through class action proceedings).

The outcome of any litigation (including class action

proceedings) may result in the payment of compensation

to third parties and further remediation activities. For

information in relation to the ANZ Bank Group’s litigation

and contingent liabilities, see Section 6.2.17 “Litigation and

contingent liabilities may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position” and Note 32 of the 2023 Financial Report.

Regulations can also affect the operating environment

of, and impose significant compliance costs on, the

ANZ Bank Group. Changes to the ANZ Bank Group’s

operating environment and the Regulations to which the

ANZ Bank Group is subject to may affect the profitability

of the ANZ Bank Group, change the level of competition

that the ANZ Bank Group faces or impact the ability of the

ANZ Bank Group to conduct one or more elements of its

business. Increases in compliance costs could also decrease

profitability and divert resources away from other priorities

of the ANZ Bank Group, thereby impacting the ANZ Bank

Group’s ability to innovate and compete.

Prudential regulation

Prudential regulation is a type of Regulation and is subject

to Regulatory Change. Developments in APRA and RBNZ

prudential regulation may materially impact the ANZ Bank

Group. There are typically a number of prudential regulatory

proposals open for consultation with APRA and the RBNZ

at any time. Changes to prudential regulation can increase

the level of regulatory capital that the ANZ Bank Group

is required to maintain, restrict the ANZ Bank Group’s

flexibility, require it to incur substantial costs and impact

the profitability of one or more business lines, any of

which may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Recent prudential regulation changes that have impacted,

or that may impact the ANZ Bank Group, include:

•Market risk and counterparty credit risk: APRA is

consulting on revisions to prudential standards, guidance

and reporting standards relating to market risk, being

IRRBB, Market Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk. APRA

intends to finalise APS 117 IRRBB by the middle of 2024

ahead of the updated standard coming into effect from

1 October 2025.

•Unquestionably strong capital framework: APRA

implemented its final requirements in relation to capital

adequacy and credit risk for ADIs on 1 January 2023.

However, APRA continues to consult and finalise revisions

to a number of remaining prudential standards, being

IRRBB, Market Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk. Given

the number of items that are yet to be finalised by

APRA, the aggregate outcome from all changes to

APRA’s Prudential Standards relating to their review

of ADIs “unquestionably strong” capital framework

remains uncertain.

•Macroprudential policy framework: APRA finalised

its macroprudential policy framework in June 2022. To

support the implementation of the framework, APRA

formalised and embedded credit-based macroprudential

policy measures within its Prudential Standards, within

a new attachment to APS 220. APRA’s objective is to

strengthen the transparency, implementation and

enforceability of macroprudential policy. The updates

to APS 220 which became effective from 1 January 2023

included a set of credit-based macroprudential measures

to be used to address systemic risks if needed. The

updates to APS 220 include two main types of credit-

based macroprudential measures: (i) lending limits

(the purpose of temporary lending limits would be to

moderate any excessive growth in higher-risk lending

during periods of heightened systemic risks) and (ii)

lending standards, where APRA may also set minimum

requirements for lending standards, including measures

such as the serviceability buffer for residential mortgages.

APRA confirmed the current settings of (i) for lending

limits, no limit restrictions in place on higher-risk lending

but APRA continues to monitor higher risk lending at

outlier banks for commercial property lending and (ii) for

lending standards, the serviceability buffer is maintained

at 3.0% above the loan rate. Future changes to these

settings could restrict the ANZ Bank Group’s flexibility a

nd impact the profitability of one or more business lines.

For further information, see Section 6.2.5 “Changes in

the real estate markets in Australia, New Zealand or other

markets where the ANZ Bank Group does business may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

•Operational risk management: APRA finalised

prudential standard CPS 230 Operational Risk

Management (CPS 230) in July 2023, which sets out

minimum standards for managing operational risk,

including updated requirements for business continuity

planning and service provider risk management. The new

standard incorporates updated requirements for service

provider management (currently outsourcing) and

business continuity management that are currently

contained in prudential standards CPS 231 Outsourcing

and CPS 232 Business Continuity Management. The

effective date of compliance moved from 1 January 2024

to 1 July 2025. APRA will provide for transitional

arrangements for pre-existing contractual arrangements

with service providers. The requirements in the standard

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will apply from the earlier of the next contract renewal
date or 1 July 2026. A project team has been formed

and the ANZ Bank Group will continue to work through

the implementation process which is complex, and

requires changes to systems, operations, and contractual

arrangements with third parties.

•Recovery and exit planning: APRA finalised Prudential

Standard CPS 190 Recovery and Exit Planning (CPS 190)

in December 2022. CPS 190 is aimed at reinforcing the

resilience of the financial system. It is designed to ensure

that APRA regulated entities are better prepared to

manage periods of severe financial stress. Under CPS

190, entities will be required to develop and maintain

credible plans for managing periods of severe financial

stress, including actions that could be taken to stabilise

and restore financial resilience and actions that effect

an orderly and solvent exit from regulated activity.

These requirements will apply across all APRA

regulated industries. CPS 190 will come into effect

from 1 January 2024 for banks and insurers.

•Resolution planning: APRA finalised Prudential Standard

CPS 900 Resolution Planning (CPS 900) in May 2023.

CPS 900 requires entities that are significant financial

institutions or those that provide critical functions, to

support APRA in the development and implementation

of a resolution plan so the entity can be managed by

APRA in an orderly manner where the entity is unable

to, or is likely to be unable to, meet its obligations or

suspends, or is likely to suspend, payments. CPS 900 sets

out certain requirements for entities to cooperate with

APRA in resolution planning. Under CPS 900, APRA will

develop a resolution plan, which sets out APRA’s strategy

for resolving an entity in the event of its failure. This could

include, for example, plans to recapitalise, wind-down

or transfer operations. It is an important complement to

a financial contingency plan, which sets out an entity’s

plan for managing risks to its financial viability. The

standard will come into effect on 1 January 2024.

•ADI capital framework: There is a risk that the outcome

of the APRA Discussion Paper could include measures

that limit the issue or distribution of Additional Tier 1

Capital instruments by banks in the future, including

their ability to be traded on a listed market and that

might affect the liquidity and market price of such

instruments, including Notes.

•Loss absorbing capacity: APRA announced its decision

on loss-absorbing capacity requiring Australian D-SIBs

in July 2019, including ANZBGL, to increase their Total

Capital by 3% of RWA by January 2024. On 2 December

2021, APRA announced that it had finalised its loss-

absorbing capacity requirements and stated that it will

require Australian D-SIBs to increase their Total Capital

by a further 1.5% of RWA by January 2026. Inclusive

of the previously announced interim increase of 3%,

this will result in a total increase to the minimum Total

Capital requirement of 4.5% of RWA. APRA expects

the requirement to be satisfied predominantly with

additional Tier 2 capital with an equivalent decrease

in other senior funding. The amount of the additional

Total Capital requirement will be based on the ANZ

Bank Group’s actual RWA as at January 2026.

•RBNZ revisions to capital adequacy: The RBNZ’s

revised capital adequacy requirements for New Zealand

banks, which are set out in the Banking Prudential

Requirements documents, are being implemented

in stages during a transition period from October 2021

to July 2028. The net impact on ANZBGL’s Level 1

CET1 capital is expected to be an increase in capital

requirements of approximately A$1 billion to A$1.5 billion

between 30 September 2023 and the end of the

transition period in 2028 (based on the ANZ Bank Group’s

30 September 2023 balance sheet). The amount could

also vary over time subject to changes to the capital

position in ANZ NZ (e.g. from RWA growth, management

buffer requirements, potential dividend payments).

•NZ contingent capital instruments: ANZ NZ’s

contingent capital instruments will no longer be treated

as eligible regulatory capital. The contingent capital

Additional Tier 1 instruments (Contingent AT1

Instruments) will progressively lose eligible regulatory

capital treatment over the transition period to 1 July

2028. The maximum eligible regulatory capital value

of Contingent AT1 Instruments is the total outstanding

value at 30 September 2021 (“Contingent AT1 Base”)

reduced by 12.5% of the Contingent AT1 Base on 1

January of each year from 2022 to 2028, with no

Contingent AT1 Instruments eligible from 1 July 2028.

ASIC regulation

ASIC’s current enforcement priorities focus on the need to

reduce the risk of financial harm to consumers and uphold

the integrity of Australia’s financial markets. Specifically,

ASIC has identified the following priority areas: enforcement

action targeting poor design, distribution and marketing

of financial products; misleading conduct in relation to

sustainable finance including greenwashing and climate-

related financial disclosures; misconduct involving high

risk retail products including Contracts For Difference and

crypto-assets; combating and disrupting investment scams

and phishing websites; taking enforcement action where

there are egregious failures to mitigate the risks of cyber-

attacks and governance failures relating to cyber resilience;

misleading and deceptive conduct relating to investment

products; manipulation in energy and commodities

derivatives markets; and unfair contract terms. A failure

by the ANZ Bank Group to comply with applicable laws

may have a negative impact on consumers or market

integrity, or the ANZ Bank Group’s reputation and financial

performance and may give rise to litigation and regulatory

enforcement proceedings, which may in turn, have

an adverse impact on the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Competition regulation

Competition in the Australian and New Zealand financial

services sectors continues to be an important driver for

Regulation and Regulatory Change. On 14 February 2023

the Australian Treasurer directed the ACCC to conduct an

inquiry into the market for retail deposit products supplied

by ADIs. It includes how banks set interest rates, as well as

other terms and conditions. On 15 December 2023, the

ACCC published the final report into the inquiry making 7

recommendations. These recommendations are designed

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to increase transparency to support decision making,
support more effective consumer engagement and reduce

barriers to consumer switching to drive competition. The

Australian Treasury will consult on these recommendations,

along with the recommendations of the 2020 ACCC Home

Loan Price Inquiry. The Australian Government has advised

its response will be released in 2024. Refer to Section 6.2.3

in relation to competition risk impacts “Competition in

the markets in which the ANZ Bank Group operates may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”. The ACCC

announced its compliance and enforcement priorities for

the year in March 2023. The ACCC announced that it will

continue to focus on competition issues in the financial

services sector, particularly with payment services and also

noted its focus on promoting “healthy” competition in the

financial services sector and investigating anti-competitive

conduct. Increased scrutiny by the ACCC may result in

an associated increase in costs for the ANZ Bank Group

in addition to adversely impacting the ANZ Bank Group’s

ability to grow through the implementation of potential

acquisitions which may in turn, have a negative impact on

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. The Australian Government

is further consulting on draft legislation to implement

a designated complaints function within the ACCC.

This will enable designated consumer and small business

advocates to submit a complaint to the ACCC where they

have evidence of a significant or systemic market issue

that affects consumers or small businesses in Australia. It

is not clear what impact, if any, this will have on the Group

although complaints that relate to the Group may be made

to the ACCC through the function.

The New Zealand Government directed the Commerce

Commission to commence a market study into competition

in the New Zealand retail banking sector in June 2023. The

study is considering consumer behaviours and preferences,

barriers to new competitors entering or expanding in the

personal banking market, barriers to new or innovative

products and services, and barriers that limit a consumer’s

ability to switch banks. As part of the study, the Commerce

Commission will examine bank profitability and other

financial measures to assess competition in the sector.

The study is focused on personal banking services such

as home loans and deposit accounts (including current

savings and overdraft facilities). The Commerce Commission

released a preliminary issues paper in August 2023, in

which the Commerce Commission indicated that its initial

view of the existing research was that New Zealand banks

appeared more profitable than in comparable economies

over the past decade, raising questions about the intensity

of competition, including for personal banking services.

The Commerce Commission is expected to issue its

final report at the market study’s completion in August

2024. While it is currently uncertain what impact (if any)

the market study will have on the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position, any recommendations or policy initiatives

adopted by the New Zealand Government as a result

of the study could have a material impact on the ANZ

Bank Group's profitability.

The Australian Government also announced a review of

competition policy settings on 23 August 2023. Over two

years, the review will look at competition laws, policies and

institutions. The Australian Government has announced

that the initial issues to be considered as part of the review

include proposed changes to merger laws, as well as other

competition law issues, non-compete and related clauses

that restrict workers from changing employers and

providing advice on competition issues raised by new

technologies and the net zero transformation. The review

will not issue a single report but will undertake rolling

policy projects. It is uncertain what impact the review will

have on the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. However, there is

no guarantee that the proposed changes will not have a

material effect or impact on the ANZ Bank Group's Position.

Product regulation

There is a strong focus on the suitability of products offered

by financial services providers, including the ANZ Bank

Group. Regulatory policy development and monitoring of

responsible consumer lending has increased significantly

and continues to impact business practices. If additional

changes in Regulation are implemented, as a result of the

development and monitoring of responsible consumer

lending, such changes may impact the manner in which

the ANZ Bank Group provides consumer lending services

in the future that may in some respects adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s operations in this area and consequently,

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. ASIC published updated

regulatory guidance on responsible lending laws in

December 2019. The Australian Financial Complaints

Authority (AFCA) is consulting on its approach to assessing

compliance by lenders, such as the ANZ Bank Group, with

both consumer and small business lending requirements.

There are new stricter anti-hawking prohibitions in relation

to financial products and a deferred sales model for add on

insurance. The design and distribution obligation legislation

requires product issuers and distributors to, among other

things, identify appropriate target markets for financial and

credit products and distribute those products so that they

likely reach the relevant target market. There are significant

penalties for non-compliance and such legislation could

impact the ANZ Bank Group’s ability to issue and market

financial products in the future. Increased compliance costs

resulting from financial product distribution requirements

and AFCA’s new approach to assessing compliance may

adversely impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Senior executive regulation

The Financial Accountability Regime Act 2023 (the FA R)

received Royal Assent on 14 September 2023. The FAR will

be implemented in stages for in-scope entities within the

ANZ Bank Group commencing with ANZGHL and ANZBGL

from 15 March 2024, and then from 15 March 2025 for any

insurers or licensed superannuation trustees within the

ANZ Bank Group. Under the FAR, the ANZ Bank Group and

certain senior personnel will be subject to, or impacted by,

new or heightened accountability obligations. For example,

the FAR will require ANZBGL to take reasonable steps to (a)

conduct its business with honesty and integrity, and with

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due skill, care and diligence; (b) deal with APRA and ASIC
in an open, constructive and cooperative way; (c) prevent

adverse effects on its prudential standing or prudential

reputation; (d) ensure that certain directors, senior

executives and other key personnel meet the above

standards of conduct, and take reasonable steps to ensure

compliance with applicable laws; and (e) ensure that

related entities whose business and activities materially

and substantially affect ANZBGL comply with the FAR in

the same way as ANZBGL is required to. Potential risks to

the ANZ Bank Group include the risk of penalties and the

risk to the ANZ Bank Group’s ability to attract and retain

high-quality directors and senior executives.

Compensation Scheme of Last Resort

The ANZ Bank Group will incur costs and further exposures

associated with the establishment of the Australian

Government’s Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).

The purpose of the CSLR is to support confidence in the

financial system’s dispute resolution framework by facilitating

compensation payments to eligible consumers who

have received a determination for compensation from the

Australian Financial Complaints Authority. The Australian

Government passed a bill implementing the CSLR in June

2023. The CSLR will be funded by the Australian Government

in its first year of operation and thereafter will be funded

through industry levies. The maximum industry funding in

any year of operation is A$250 million. In addition, funding

to pay for certain determinations that relate to “pre-

commencement” disputes will be provided by an initial levy

of up to A$250 million to be paid by ten industry participants,

including the ANZ Bank Group. Neither the amount of the

initial levy nor the ANZ Bank Group’s share of it have been

determined by the Australian Government. The outcomes

and total costs associated with remaining possible exposures

and the legislative change remain uncertain and their impact

may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Industry self-regulation

Industry best practice guidance and standards impacting

retail and small business banking is a focus of regulators,

interest groups and industry participants. In particular, an

independent review of the Australian Banking Code (Code)

made 116 recommendations in 2021. The Australian

Banking Association (ABA) and member banks have been

working to implement the accepted recommendations

in an updated Code. The accepted recommendations

include new definitions for “vulnerability” and “small

business”, the introduction of a requirement to meet with

prospective guarantors before accepting a guarantee, and a

replacement of the requirement to engage with customers

in a “fair, reasonable and ethical manner” with a requirement

aligning to the “efficiently, honestly and fairly” standard in

the Corporations Act. The ABA has submitted the updated

Code to ASIC for approval. ASIC is expected to make a

decision on approval in the first half of 2024. A failure to

comply with the Code may have a negative impact on the

ANZ Bank Group’s reputation and may result in litigation

or regulatory enforcement actions, which may in turn,

have an adverse impact on the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Open banking regulation

Open Banking is part of a consumer data right (CDR) in

Australia that came into effect in August 2019. The CDR

gives customers access to and control over their data

and establishes and seeks to improve consumers’ ability

to compare and switch between products and services.

It is expected to reduce the barriers to new entrants

into the banking industry in Australia. The CDR regime is

evolving. The Australian Government released a statement

in response to the Statutory Review of the CDR in June

2023 noting that the Australian Government will continue

supporting operations in banking and energy and pause

implementation of the CDR in other sectors to allow time

for the CDR to mature across the banking and energy

sectors. In June 2023, the New Zealand Government

released a consultation bill which contemplates the

introduction of a CDR in New Zealand. Open Banking may

lead to increased competition that may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Refer to risk 3 “Competition

in the markets in which the ANZ Bank Group operates

may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

Cyber regulation

The Australian Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018

(Cth) was extended in 2021 to the financial services

and markets sector. It includes “last resort” powers for

the Australian Government to direct an entity to take a

particular action and to authorise the Australian Signals

Directorate (ASD), to intervene against cyber-attacks

and registration and reporting requirements for critical

infrastructure assets and cyber incidents. ASD is an

intelligence agency that focuses on signals intelligence and

cyber operations. Further reforms including positive security

obligations for critical infrastructure assets to be delivered

through sector-specific requirements and enhanced cyber

security obligations for systems of national significance

came into force in 2022. The Australian Government is

consulting on proposed new cyber security legislation

and on changes to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act

2018 designed to address gaps in current laws and improve

security and resilience. Implementation of the legislation

could increase costs for the ANZ Bank Group, and may give

rise to regulatory enforcement proceedings, which may

in turn, adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Payments regulation

The Australian Government responded to three inquiries

and reviews relating to payments in 2021. These were

a review into the Australian payments system, an inquiry

into mobile payments and digital wallets and an inquiry

into Australia as a technology and financial centre (covering

de-banking of fintech and cryptocurrency exchanges).

The Australian Government agreed to many of the

recommendations and the Australian Treasury is consulting

on the implementation of the recommendations.

The impact of this work on the ANZ Bank Group is not

clear. Potential policy responses include new regulatory

requirements and broader access to payment systems

which could increase competition, which may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. The Australian

Government published its “Strategic Plan for the future

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of Australia’s payments system” in 2023 which sets out its
policy objectives and priorities for the payments system.

The strategic plan provides businesses with certainty

and clarity on the Australian Government’s approach to

important issues in the payments system. The Strategic

Plan also outlines the Australian Government’s commitment

to ensuring that Australia’s payments system is safe,

affordable, can be trusted and will remain readily accessible.

For example, the availability of cash in the community has

emerged as an issue of concern. The ACCC has granted

interim authorisation to the Australian Banking Association,

its member banks, and other relevant industry participants

to discuss and develop arrangements to maintain the

physical distribution of cash throughout the Australian

economy. The authorisation application by the Australian

Banking Association followed concerns expressed by

the major supplier of cash-in-transit services in Australia,

Armaguard, that the industry is not sustainable in its current

form. Disruptions to cash-in-transit services could have

a material impact on the Group’s ability to provide cash

to customers. Measures concerning cash-in-transit could

increase costs on the Group, including if they were to

involve the establishment of a utility for this service that

receives funding from the banking industry. Consistent

with the Strategic Plan, the Government is consulting on

regulation of payments service providers. The impact on

the ANZ Bank Group of any resulting regulatory changes to

implement the Australian Government’s policy objectives

and priorities for the payments system is not clear. The

timing of any impact to the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

as a result of this strategic plan is not known.

As part of its Strategic Plan, the Australian Government

announced its intention to end the use of cheques by 2030.

The Australian Government is consulting on opportunities

and challenges in winding down the cheques system in

a smooth and orderly manner. The impact of the winding

down process on the Group is not yet clear.

Privacy regulation

Recent legislation has enhanced enforcement measures

and increased penalties for serious or repeated privacy

breaches of the Privacy Act. The imposition of such

penalties on the ANZ Bank Group may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. The Australian Government

announced the pathway for privacy reform following the

Privacy Act review. It includes amendments to the Privacy

Act addressing some proposals and further consultation

on broad reform proposals which would have a significant

impact on how an entity can use individuals’ information.

The implications of the reforms for the ANZ Bank Group are

not clear and will depend on the Australian Government’s

policy. The implementation of additional regulatory

obligations regarding privacy may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Digital identity

The Australian Government has introduced into Parliament

legislation to establish a framework for digital identities.

This framework would enable the phased expansion of the

Australian Government Digital ID system, sets up a system

that could see Australians provided with greater choice

in which accredited state and territory digital ID service

providers they use to access Commonwealth services and

appoints the ACCC as the initial digital ID regulator. Although

the implications of this framework are not yet clear for the

ANZ Bank Group, the ANZ Bank Group may need to adhere

to certain Australian Government requirements if it wishes

to become a provider of digital identity or to use digital

identities as part of its onboarding process for customers.

Such adherence could result in significant implementation

and compliance costs, which may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position.

Quality of financial advice regulation

The Australian Government released a report on the “quality

of advice” in 2023. The report contained recommendations

for reforming the regulatory framework for the provision

of financial advice. In response to the review, the Australian

Government announced, among other things, that it would

introduce a new class of financial adviser, introduce a

modernised best interest duty and replace requirements

to provide Statements of Advice with ones to provide a

principles-based advice record. The Australian Government

will consult on draft legislation in 2024. The impact of the

changes to the law on the ANZ Bank Group are not yet clear.

Artificial intelligence regulation

The Australian Government consulted on the regulation of

AI in 2023. The implications of the consultation for the ANZ

Bank Group are not clear. They will depend on the policy

implemented by the Australian Government. The introduction

of additional regulatory obligations relating to the use of

AI may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Scams regulation

The Australian Government has committed to

introduce new mandatory industry codes to outline the

responsibilities of the private sector in relation to scam

activity, with a focus on banks, digital communications

platforms and telecommunications providers. The Australian

Government has released consultation on the proposed

features of a Scams Code Framework which would

introduce obligations for these sectors to address scams.

The ultimate form which this policy action will take is not

known. Separately the ABA and its member banks released

a Scams-Safe Accord outlining 7 initiatives to prevent,

detect, and disrupt scams affecting individual and small

business customers. Although it is unclear what impact the

potential Australian Government policy action will have on

the ANZ Bank Group, it is possible that the ANZ Bank Group

will need to meet increased standards with respect to the

identification, prevention and remediation of scam activity

that concerns its customers. This may include standards

or expectations concerning when the ANZ Bank Group

will be liable to reimburse or compensate customers for

losses arising from scam activity. Any failure to meet these

standards or expectations may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position.

Unfair trading practices

The Australian Government released consultation on policy

options to address unfair trading practices in the Australian

consumer law in August 2023. The Australian Government

states that unfair trading practices are particular types of

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commercial conduct that are not covered by existing
provisions of Australia’s consumer laws but which

nevertheless can result in significant consumer and small

business harm. The consultation proposes four options,

which include amending the statutory prohibition against

unconscionable conduct, introducing a general prohibition

on unfair trading practices and introducing a combination

of general and specific prohibitions on unfair trading

practices. While the Australian consumer law does not

apply to ASIC-regulated financial products of the kind

offered by the ANZ Bank Group, the consultation paper

notes that a separate regulation impact assessment process

will consider the extension of reform to ASIC regulated

financial services in 2024. Although it is not clear which

option the Australian Government will adopt for the

Australian consumer law, and how, if at all, this will be

carried across to ASIC-regulated financial services, there

is a risk that the ANZ Bank Group would face increased

compliance costs in meeting any new law which prohibited

unfair trading practices. In the event of contravention

of such a law, the ANZ Bank Group may face penalties.

Any such increased costs or contraventions may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Review of Personal Property Securities Regime

The Australian Government consulted on reforms to the

Personal Property Securities Act 2009 following a statutory

review of the Act (the Whittaker Review). The Whittaker

Review made 394 recommendations and the Australian

Government has accepted 345 of these. The Australian

Government’s overarching objective of the reforms is to

simplify the personal property securities framework to make

it easier for users to engage with, providing clearer, more

accessible rules for the granting, validity and enforcement

of security interests in personal property. The implications

of the reforms for the ANZ Bank Group are not yet clear.

There may be possible implications on security taking,

registration, enforcement processes, operational processes,

systems and documentation. Any implications for the ANZ

Bank Group will depend on the Australian Government’s

decisions in finalising the draft legislation to be introduced

to Parliament.

New Zealand regulation

The New Zealand Government and regulatory authorities

have proposed and have implemented significant

legislative and regulatory changes for New Zealand

financial institutions. These changes include the RBNZ’s

reform of capital requirements and revised outsourcing

policy (BS11), conduct regulations for financial institutions,

a climate related financial risk disclosure regime, the

replacement of the existing prudential supervision

regime for banks with a deposit takers regime, including a

depositor compensation scheme, changes to the consumer

credit contract regime and a consumer data right. Such

changes may adversely affect the ANZ New Zealand Group,

potentially impacting its corporate structures, businesses,

strategies, capital, liquidity, funding and profitability,

cost structures, and the cost and access to credit for

its customers and the wider economy. This in turn

may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Other Australian inquiries

There are other inquiries and interventions into Australia’s

financial sector. In 2022-23, these included four separate

Parliamentary inquiries into “the cost of living”, “promoting

economic dynamism, competition and business formation”,

a “review of Australia’s four major banks” and “bank closures

in regional Australia”. These inquiries are wide ranging and

could lead to legislative or regulatory changes or measures

that may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position,

including through taxes and levies. For example, based on

the conduct of these inquiries to date, the inquiry concerning

bank closures in regional Australia could recommend that

the Australian Government impose standards on banks

concerning their presence in regional and rural areas

while the major banks inquiry could recommend

that the Australian Government impose standards

on banks concerning scams. However, even if there

are recommendations from these inquiries, it is not

clear if the Australian Government would adopt

those recommendations.

Other Australian regulation

The Australian Government finalised a regional banking

taskforce in 2022 which assessed the impact of bank

branch closures on regional communities. Banks are in the

process of implementing the taskforce’s recommendations,

including by adding new requirements to the ABA’s “Branch

Closure Protocol”, which will apply to the ANZ Bank Group

when branches are closed. The Senate Standing Committee

on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport is also

considering the current extent of bank closures in regional

Australia. It will report to the Australian Parliament in May

2024. It is not clear what additional recommendations this

Committee will make in addition to those of the regional

banking taskforce.

Finally the Australian Parliament has passed a law that bans

the use of credit cards for online wagering. This will occur

by using bank identification numbers to identify and block

credit card payments. The impact of this work on the ANZ

Bank Group is not clear. See also Section 6.2.18 “Significant

fines and sanctions in the event of breaches of law or

regulation relating to anti-money laundering, counter-

terrorism financing and sanctions may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

Regulator powers and penalties

There are increased penalties for breaches of laws in

Australia, including the Australian consumer law, as well as

increased powers to regulators and funding for regulators

to enforce breaches. Increasing regulatory powers include

ASIC’s product intervention power and proposed

expansions of ASIC’s directions powers. The Australian

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate

and Financial Sector Penalties) Act 2019 (Cth) significantly

increased the sanctions applicable to the contravention

of a range of corporate and financial sector obligations.

Maximum fines and civil penalties for breaches of the

Competition and Consumer Act (including the Australian

consumer law) have increased and a civil penalty regime

introduced for unfair contract terms. This includes

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increasing the maximum pecuniary penalty for corporations
where relevant from 10% of a corporation’s annual turnover

to 30% of adjusted turnover over the period the breach

occurred. The imposition of such penalties on the ANZ Bank

Group may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.17 Litigation and contingent liabilities may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group's Position

From time to time, the ANZ Bank Group may be subject

to material litigation, regulatory actions, legal or arbitration

proceedings and other contingent liabilities that may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

The ANZ Bank Group had contingent liabilities as at

30 September 2023 in respect of the matters outlined in

Note 32 of the 2023 Financial Report. Note 32 includes,

among other things, the following matters:

•regulatory and customer exposures;

•South African rate action;

•capital raising action;

•Esanda dealer car loan litigation;

•OnePath superannuation litigation;

•New Zealand loan information litigation;

•Credit cards litigation;

•the Royal Commission;

•security recovery actions; and

•warranties, indemnities and performance

management fees.

The ANZ Bank Group regularly engages with its regulators

in relation to regulatory investigations, surveillance and

reviews, reportable situations, civil enforcement actions

(whether by court action or otherwise), formal and informal

inquiries and regulatory supervisory activities in Australia

and globally. The ANZ Bank Group has received various

notices and requests for information from its regulators as

part of both industry-wide and ANZ Bank Group-specific

reviews and has also made disclosures to its regulators at

its own instigation. The nature of these interactions can

be wide ranging and, for example, include or have included

in recent years a range of matters including responsible

lending practices, regulated lending requirements, product

suitability and distribution, interest and fees and the

entitlement to charge them, customer remediation, wealth

advice, insurance distribution, pricing, competition, conduct

in financial markets and financial transactions, capital

market transactions, anti-money laundering and counter-

terrorism financing obligations, privacy obligations and

information security, business continuity management,

reporting and disclosure obligations and product disclosure

documentation. There may be exposures to customers

which are additional to any regulatory exposures. These

could include class actions, individual claims or customer

remediation or compensation activities. The outcomes

and total costs associated with such reviews and possible

exposures remain uncertain. There is however a risk that

contingent liabilities may be larger than anticipated or that

additional litigation, regulatory actions, legal or arbitration

proceedings or other contingent liabilities may arise.

6.2.18 Significant fines and sanctions in the

event of breaches of law or regulation relating

to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism

financing and sanctions may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group's Position

Anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing

(CTF) and sanctions compliance have been the subject of

significant regulatory change and enforcement in recent

years. The increasingly complicated environment in which

the ANZ Bank Group operates has heightened these

operational and compliance risks. Furthermore, increased

transparency around the outcomes of compliance issues


at financial institutions domestically and globally together

with related fines and settlement sums mean that these


risks continue to be an area of focus for the ANZ Bank Group.

The Australian Government began a consultation process


on potential reforms to the AML and CTF regulatory regime

in 2023. The consultation has two parts: the simplification

and modernisation of the regime; and the implementation

of “Tranche II” reforms to extend the regime to certain

“high-risk” professions, including lawyers, accountants,


trust and company service providers, real estate agents and

dealers in precious metals and stones. The impact of this

development on the ANZ Bank Group is not yet clear. The

reform process could lead to new regulatory requirements,

which may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

The New Zealand Government has also recently undertaken

a review of its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering

Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act), with a

report tabled in New Zealand’s parliament by the Minister


of Justice in November 2022 outlining more than two

hundred potential areas for law reform (ranging from minor

clarifications to existing requirements and definitions to


new obligations imposed on reporting entities). Several of

the proposed recommendations have been accepted and

introduced in an early package of reform through newly

issued regulations, with the first tranche of regulations being

introduced in July 2023 (consisting of largely definitional

changes and clarifications). The second and third tranches


of regulation are being introduced in June 2024 and June

2025 respectively and will make changes to various existing

obligations (including customer due diligence, enhanced

due diligence, and ongoing due diligence requirements)


as well as introducing new obligations. It is anticipated

that further reform will be made via amendments to the

primary AML/CFT Act in due course, following further public

consultation on areas identified through the review that

have not been introduced via regulations. The timing for any

further legislative change is currently unknown. Although

there is no clear view of the outcome of the reforms at this

stage, the reform process could lead to new regulatory

requirements being imposed on the ANZ Bank Group,


which may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Due to the Ukraine conflict, there are currently a large

number of sanctions applied to Russia, and other countries,

by regulators around the globe. Whilst many governments

across the United States, Europe and Australia agree in

relation to sanctions targets, the nuances and specific

restrictions are not fully aligned. Companies are assessing

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their risk appetite regarding ongoing business activity
with or in Russia or with Russian owned entities. This

has heightened the operational and compliance risks

in navigating those transactions and dealings that are

considered lawful, or within other counterparties’ risk

appetite. This situation is expected to continue whilst


the conflict persists.

In Australia, in recent years, there has been an increase


in action taken by AML/CTF regulators against “Reporting

Entities”. A “Reporting Entity” is a legal entity that provides


at least one “designated service” to a customer, such as

opening a bank account or providing a loan. Since 2017,


the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

(AUSTRAC) has taken three public enforcement actions

(resulting in fines and other penalties) against major banks

in Australia, as well as actions against a number of other

banks, casinos and other Reporting Entities, using its various

regulatory powers including appointment of auditors and

infringement notices.

In New Zealand, the RBNZ has stated that its appetite


for taking formal enforcement action for breaches of the

New Zealand AML and CTF legislation has increased. The

propensity for other regulators (including in Asia and the

Pacific) to take action for non-compliance with AML/CTF

laws has also increased.

Close monitoring of the different levels and types of

financial crimes continues across the ANZ Bank Group.

Scams continue to be pervasive and evolve quickly


and to the extent that new risks emerge, there is a

continuing risk that the management of alerts for


potential money laundering or terrorism financing

activities may be impacted.

The risk of non-compliance with AML/CTF and sanction


laws remains high given the scale and complexity of the

ANZ Bank Group and the lack of clarity around some

mandatory reporting requirements. Emerging technologies,

such as those provided by virtual asset service providers (e.g.

digital currency exchanges and wallet providers) as well as

increasingly complex remittance arrangements via fintechs

and other disruptors, may limit the ANZ Bank Group’s


ability to track the movement of funds, develop relevant

transaction monitoring, and meet reporting obligations.


The complexity of the ANZ Bank Group’s technology, and

the increasing frequency of changes to systems that play


a role in AML/CTF and sanctions compliance puts the ANZ

Bank Group at risk of failing to identify an impact on the

systems and controls in place. A failure to operate a robust

program to report the movement of funds, combat money

laundering, terrorism financing, and other serious crimes

may have serious financial, legal and reputational

consequences for the ANZ Bank Group and its employees.

Consequences can include fines, criminal and civil penalties,

civil claims, reputational harm and limitations on doing

business in certain jurisdictions. These consequences,

individually or collectively, may adversely affect the


ANZ Bank Group’s Position. The ANZ Bank Group’s foreign

operations may place the ANZ Bank Group under increased

scrutiny from regulatory authorities and subject the


ANZ Bank Group to increased compliance costs.

6.2.19 Changes in monetary policies may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Central monetary authorities (including the RBA, the RBNZ,

the United States Federal Reserve, the European Central

Bank, the Bank of England and monetary authorities in the

Asian jurisdictions in which the ANZ Bank Group operates)

set official interest rates or take other measures to affect the

demand for money and credit in their relevant jurisdictions.

In some jurisdictions, currency policy is used to influence

general business conditions and the demand for money

and credit. These measures and policies can significantly

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s cost of funds for lending and

investing and the return that the ANZ Bank Group will earn

on those loans and investments. These factors impact the

ANZ Bank Group’s net interest margin and can affect

the value of financial instruments it holds, such as debt

securities and hedging instruments. The measures and

policies of the central monetary authorities can also affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s borrowers, potentially increasing the

risk that they may fail to repay loans. Changes in interest

rates and monetary policy are difficult to predict and may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. Refer to

Section 6.2.5 “Changes in the real estate markets in Australia,

New Zealand or other markets where the ANZ Bank Group

does business may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position” and Section 6.2.10 “Credit risk may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

6.2.20 Ongoing significant compliance costs with

respect to the evolving and extensive Automatic

Exchange of Information obligations imposed by

global customer tax transparency regimes may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

There continues to be mandatory and substantial changes

to, and increasing regulatory focus on, compliance by all

global Financial Institutions (FIs), including the ANZ Bank

Group, with global customer tax transparency regimes,

under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATC A), the

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s

(OECD’s) Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and similar

anti-tax avoidance regimes. This includes global regulatory

movement to enforcement and penalty activities and

increasing regulatory implementation of additional

compliance framework requirements, compliance

assessment requirements, questionnaires, onsite financial

institution audits, evidentiary requirements, detailed rules

and frameworks to close down circumventions and deter,

detect and penalise non-compliance. The ongoing OECD

government level peer reviews and IRS and regulatory FLS

compliance review/audit requirements increase scrutiny

and therefore unplanned workload of FIs globally. Each

country of CRS adoption is being pushed by the OECD

to ensure its penalty regime is sufficient to deter and

penalise non-compliance.

As the ANZ Bank Group is an in scope FIs operating in a

globally interlinked operating environment, the highly

complex and rigid nature of the obligations under each

country’s varied implementation of these regimes present

heightened operational and compliance risks for the

ANZ Bank Group. As international regulatory compliance

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frameworks mature and regulators shift focus to enforcement
(which may include financial penalties and other more

general tax risk framework implications), this may result in

significant penalty provision requirements and reputational

damage in the event of failures. Accordingly compliance

with global customer tax transparency regimes is a key

area of focus and major cost for the ANZ Bank Group.

Under FATCA and other relevant U.S. Treasury Regulations,

the ANZ Bank Group could be subject to:

• a 30% withholding tax on certain amounts (including

amounts payable to customers), and be required to

provide certain information to upstream payers, as

well as other adverse consequences, if the ongoing

detailed obligations are not adequately met; and

•broader compliance issues, significant withholding

exposure, competitive disadvantage and other

operational impacts if the FATCA Intergovernmental

Agreements between the United States and the

applicable jurisdictions in which the ANZ Bank Group

operates cease to be in effect.

Under the CRS, the ANZ Bank Group:

•faces challenges in developing countries where the

ANZ Bank Group has operations, such as the Pacific

region. The local regulators in these countries are

generally assisted by a “partner” country. The introduction

of standards and evidentiary requirements continue

to be challenging to implement and adhere to;

•must deal with substantial ongoing country specific

variations in local law and regulatory implementation,

with significant broader “justified trust” ramifications

and penalties for non-collection or failed reporting

in respect of prescribed customer information;

•is under increasingly stringent regulatory scrutiny

and measures as regulators turn their focus to the

effectiveness of FIs implementation. This tightening

of regulatory focus, at a varying pace in each country,

can lead to a significant negative experience for affected

customers (including unilateral account blocking and

closure, underlying client issues resulting from same and

potential direct customer penalties), which may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position and if not similarly

implemented by other FIs, may present a significant

competitive disadvantage and loss of business;

•faces poor customer outcomes with customers who may

feel aggrieved as a result of blocking and closure impacts

including increased potential exposure to legal and third

party liability. This may be particularly the case if the

ANZ Bank Group has not communicated the regulatory

issue clearly to a customer or has blocked or closed the

account incorrectly (for example, due to a data or process

error); and

•continues to deal with the substantial implementation

challenges associated with the complex requirements

relating to intermediaries, which may increase the risk

of regulatory ramifications.

The scale and complexity of the ANZ Bank Group means

that the risk of non-compliance with FATCA, CRS and other

tax reporting regimes is high. The loss of key resources

and critical subject matter expertise, combined with the

challenge of finding qualified replacements, increases

the risk of non-compliance with these obligations. A failure

to successfully operate the implemented processes or to

identify and implement all obligations could lead to legal,

financial and reputational consequences for the ANZ Bank

Group and its employees. Consequences include fines,

criminal and civil penalties, civil claims, reputational harm,

competitive disadvantage, loss of business and constraints

on doing business.

External factors such as natural disasters and the COVID-19

pandemic have resulted in challenges for staff including

unplanned staff absences, access to systems, tools and

information, and impacted the delivery of the ANZ Bank

Group’s regulatory obligations on requisite timeframes,

including mandatory FATCA and CRS regulatory reporting,

customer follow-up strategies, resolution and action

of regulatory recommendations, as well as continuous

improvement activities required to achieve the zero rate

of error expected by regulators. The ANZ Bank Group’s

global taxation obligations in relation to the enterprise’s

own tax lodgements and payments may similarly be

impacted. Initial leniency from global regulators continues

to be tightened or withdrawn due to the regulatory

expectation for FIs to adapt to the ongoing challenges

presented by external factors, thus heightening the risk

of regulatory scrutiny, associated penalties and reputational

ramifications resulting from any deficiencies or delays in

meeting regulatory obligations.

These consequences, individually or collectively, may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.21 Unexpected changes to the ANZ Bank

Group’s licence to operate in any jurisdiction may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group is licensed to operate in various

jurisdictions. Unexpected changes in the conditions of

the licenses to operate by governments, administrations

or regulatory agencies that prohibit or restrict the ANZ

Bank Group from trading in a manner that was previously

permitted may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Internal control, operations and reputational risk

6.2.22 Non-financial risk events may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Non-financial risk is the risk of loss and/or non-compliance

(including failure to act in accordance with laws,

regulations, industry standards and codes, and internal

policies) resulting from inadequate or failed internal

processes, people, system and/or data, or from external

events. This includes operational risk, and the risk of

reputation loss but excludes strategic risk.

Non-financial risk categories under the ANZ Bank Group’s

risk taxonomy include:

•financial crime (the risk of money laundering, sanctions

violations, bribery and corruption, and “Know-Your-

Customer” failure). See Section 6.2.18 “Significant fines

and sanctions in the event of breaches of law or

regulation relating to anti-money laundering, counter-

terrorism financing and sanctions may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”;

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•internal fraud (fraud attempted or perpetrated by an
internal party (or parties) against the organisation);

•external fraud (fraud or theft attempted or perpetrated

against the organisation by an external party (that is,

a party without a direct relationship to the ANZ Bank

Group (excluding customers)) without involvement

of an employee);

•business continuity (failure of the business continuity

management framework);

•physical security (the risk of damage to the ANZ Bank

Group’s physical assets, client assets, or public assets

for which the ANZ Bank Group is liable, and (criminal)

injury to the ANZ Bank Group’s employees or affiliates);

•people (the risk of breaching employment legislation,

mismanaging employee relations and failing to ensure

a safe working environment);

• transaction processing and execution (failure to process,

manage and execute transactions and other processes

correctly and appropriately);

•technology (the risk associated with the outage of

systems, including hardware, software and networks).

See Section 6.2.26 “Disruption of information technology

systems or failure to successfully implement new

technology systems could significantly interrupt the

ANZ Bank Group’s business, which may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”;

•conduct (the risk of loss or damage arising from the

failure of the ANZ Bank Group, its employees or agents

to appropriately consider the interests of consumers,

the integrity of the financial markets and the

expectations of the community, in conducting the

ANZ Bank Group’s business activities). See Section

6.2.25 “Conduct risk events may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position”;

•legal (the risk of execution errors in legal procedures

and processes);

•regulatory risk (failure to comply with any legal

or regulatory obligations that are not captured

through other mentioned risks). See Section 6.2.16

“Regulatory changes or a failure to comply with laws,

regulations or policies may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position”;

•third party (the risk of failing to manage third party

relationships and risks appropriately, for example,

not taking reasonable steps to identify and mitigate

additional operational risks resulting from the

outsourcing of services or functions);

•information security including cyber (the risk of

information security incidents, including the loss,

theft or misuse of data/information — this covers

all types of data, and can include the failure to comply

with rules concerning information security). See Section

6.2.27 “Risks associated with information security,

including cyber-attacks, may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position”;

•data (the risk of failing to appropriately manage and

maintain data, including all types of data, for example,

client data, employee data and the ANZ Bank Group’s

proprietary data (includes privacy)). See Section 6.2.28

“Data management risks may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position”;

•model (the potential for adverse consequences from

model errors based on the design, development, use

and/or report of a model to inform business decisions).

See Section 6.2.29 “Modelling risks may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”; and

•statutory reporting and tax (the risk of failing to

meet statutory reporting and tax payments/filing

requirements). Statutory reporting includes all external

reporting that the ANZ Bank Group is obliged to

perform (e.g. regulatory reporting, financial reporting).

Loss from risk events may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position. Such losses can include fines, penalties,

imposts (including capital imposts), loss or theft of funds

or assets, legal costs, customer compensation, loss of

shareholder value, reputation loss, loss of life or injury

to people, and loss of property and information.

Non-Financial Risk can arise from a number of causes,

such as change risk events (for example, a failure to deliver

a change or risks resulting from change initiatives), and

have a number of different impacts, including reputational

impacts (see Section 6.2.24 “Reputational risk events as well

as operational failures and regulatory compliance failures

may give rise to reputational risk, which may undermine

the trust of stakeholders, erode the ANZ Bank Group’s

brand and adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”).

Pursuant to APRA and RBNZ requirements, the ANZ Bank

Group and ANZ New Zealand Group must also maintain

“operational risk capital” reserves in the event future

operational events occur.

All major offices have returned to at least, a blended/hybrid

working environment, including adapting to remote

working arrangements since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reliance on digital channels continues to remain high,

which in turn heightens the risks associated with cyber-

attacks and any disruption to system/service availability.

Whilst business continuity plans have been well tested and

refined during the pandemic, impact to system/service

availability still has the ability to impact the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position from a reputational, financial and

compliance perspective.

As the ANZ Bank Group increases the adoption of AI

which includes, technologies such as machine learning

through predictive analytics, process automation and

decision generation to support its customers and business

processes, the ANZ Bank Group may become more

exposed to associated AI risks, such as lack of transparency,

inaccurate decisions or unintended consequences that are

inconsistent with the ANZ Bank Group’s policies or values.

These could have adverse financial and non-financial

impacts on the ANZ Bank Group.

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6.2.23 Human capital risk, which relates to the
inability to attract, develop, motivate and retain

the ANZ Bank Group’s people to meet current and

future business needs, could result in poor

financial and customer outcomes and reduce the

ability of the ANZ Bank Group to deliver against

customer and other stakeholders’ expectations

Key executives, employees and directors play an integral

role in the operation of the ANZ Bank Group's business

and its pursuit of its strategic objectives. The unexpected

departure of an individual in a key role or the ANZ Bank

Group's failure given the challenges in the current

environment to recruit, develop and retain an appropriately

skilled and qualified person into these roles particularly in

areas such as digital, technology, risk or compliance, could

have an adverse effect on the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.24 Reputational risk events as well as

operational failures and regulatory compliance

failures may give rise to reputational risk, which

may undermine the trust of stakeholders, erode

the ANZ Bank Group’s brand and adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s reputation is a valuable asset and

a key contributor to the support that it receives from the

community in respect of its business initiatives and its ability

to raise funding or capital. Reputational risk may arise as a

result of an external event or the ANZ Bank Group’s actual or

perceived actions and practices, which include operational

and regulatory compliance failures. The occurrence of such

events may adversely affect perceptions about the ANZ Bank

Group held by the public (including the ANZ Bank Group’s

customers), shareholders, investors, regulators and rating

agencies. The impact of a risk event on the ANZ Bank Group’s

reputation may exceed any direct cost of the risk event itself

and may adversely impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

The ANZ Bank Group may suffer reputational damage where

one of its practices fails to meet community expectations.

Community expectations are continually changing and

evolving. If expectations exceed the standard required

to comply with applicable law, the ANZ Bank Group may

incur reputational damage even where it has met its legal

obligations. A divergence between community expectations

and the ANZ Bank Group’s practices could arise in a number

of ways including in relation to its product and services

disclosure practices, pricing policies and use of data. The

ANZ Bank Group’s reputation may be adversely affected by

community perception of the broader financial services

industry, particularly in an environment of rising interest

rates. Reputational damage may arise from the ANZ Bank

Group’s failure to effectively manage risks, enforcement

or supervisory action by regulators, adverse findings from

regulatory reviews and failure or perceived failure to

adequately respond to community, environmental and

ethical issues. From time to time the ANZ Bank Group may

be subjected to heightened public scrutiny and potential

reputational damage as a result of the actions of activist

shareholders. Areas which have attracted investor activism

in Australia primarily relate to environmental and social issues

and include concerns about the actions of the ANZ Bank

Group itself or parties that the ANZ Bank Group finances.

Operational and regulatory compliance failures or

perceived failures may give rise to reputational risk.

Such operational and regulatory compliance failures

include, but are not limited to:

•failures related to fulfilment of identification of

obligations;

•failures related to new product development;

• failures related to ongoing product monitoring activities;

•failures related to suitability requirements when products

are sold outside of the target market;

•failure to comply with disclosure obligations;

•failure to properly manage risk (e.g. credit, market,

operational or compliance);

•market manipulation or anti-competitive behaviour;

•inappropriate crisis management/response to

a crisis event;

•inappropriate handling of customer complaints;

•inappropriate third party arrangements;

•privacy breaches; and

•unexpected risks.

Damage to the ANZ Bank Group’s reputation may have

wide-ranging impacts, including adverse effects on the

ANZ Bank Group’s profitability, capacity and cost of funding,

increased regulatory scrutiny, regulatory enforcement

actions, additional legal risks and limiting the availability

of new business opportunities. The ANZ Bank Group’s ability

to attract and retain customers could also be adversely

affected if the ANZ Bank Group’s reputation is damaged,

which may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.25 Conduct risk events may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Conduct risk is the risk of loss or damage arising from the

failure of the ANZ Bank Group, its employees or agents

to appropriately consider the interests of consumers, the

integrity of the financial markets, and the expectations

of the community in conducting the ANZ Bank Group’s

business activities.

Conduct risks include:

•the provision of unsuitable or inappropriate advice

to customers;

• the representation of, or disclosure about, a product or

service which is inaccurate, or does not provide adequate

information about risks and benefits to customers;

•a failure to deliver product features and benefits in

accordance with terms, disclosures, recommendations

and advice;

•a failure to appropriately avoid or manage conflicts

of interest;

•inadequate management of complaints or remediation

processes;

•a failure to respect and comply with duties to customers

in financial hardship; and

•unauthorised trading activities in financial markets,

in breach of the ANZ Bank Group’s policies and standards.

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There has been an increasing regulatory and community
focus on conduct risk, including in Australia and New

Zealand. Financial pressure has increased for customers

with the rising cost-of-living and reduction in disposable

income creating pressure on affordability. This may impact

both the ability to lend to customers, the extent to which

forbearance may need to be offered to those already

struggling. It is expected to increase the number of

customers that may fall into financial difficulty, and

therefore increase the need for the ANZ Bank Group to

provide enhanced support. As this occurs, it is likely to

have the greatest impact on customers in challenging

financial circumstances. This is an evolving situation.

The ANZ Bank Group will need to continue to address the

increased demand for forbearance and provide appropriate

tailored solutions to address complex customer needs to

help mitigate the risk of customer harm.

Where a conduct risk event occurs, the ANZ Bank Group has

a centralised team responsible for customer remediation

programs, including addressing conduct issues identified in

ANZ Bank Group reviews. Conduct risk events may not only

negatively impact customers and market integrity, but may

expose the ANZ Bank Group to regulatory actions, restrictions

or conditions on banking licenses and reputational

consequences that may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position. Remediation programs may not be implemented

appropriately or may lead to further remediation work being

required, resulting in litigation, regulatory action and

increasing cost to the ANZ Bank Group, which may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. For further discussion of

the increasing regulatory focus on conduct risk, see Section

6.2.16 “Regulatory changes or a failure to comply with laws,

regulations or policies may adversely affect the ANZ Bank

Group’s Position” and Section 6.2.17 “Litigation and contingent

liabilities may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position”.

6.2.26 Disruption of information technology

systems or failure to successfully implement new

technology systems could significantly interrupt

the ANZ Bank Group’s business, which may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s day-to-day activities and its service

offerings (including digital banking) are highly dependent

on information technology (IT) systems. Disruption of

IT systems, or the services the ANZ Bank Group uses or is

dependent upon, may result in the ANZ Bank Group failing

to meet its compliance obligations and customers’ banking

needs. In a digital world, customers’ expectations of “always

on” “24/7” banking services necessitates highly available

and resilient IT systems.

The ANZ Bank Group has an ongoing obligation to maintain

its IT systems and to identify, assess and respond to risk

exposures associated with these systems, including IT asset

lifecycle, IT asset project delivery, technology resilience,

technology security, use of third parties, data retention and

restoration and business rules and automation. Inadequate

responses to these risk exposures could lead to unstable or

insecure systems, which could adversely impact customers,

increase the ANZ Bank Group’s costs, and result in non-

compliance with regulatory requirements, any of which

may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

The ANZ Bank Group has incident response, disaster recovery

and business continuity measures in place designed to

ensure that critical IT systems will continue to operate during

both short-term and prolonged disruption events for all

businesses across the ANZ Bank Group’s network, including

ANZ New Zealand and international branches, which rely

on the ANZ Bank Group to provide a number of IT systems.

A failure of the ANZ Bank Group’s systems may affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s network, which may in turn adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position. The COVID-19 pandemic

highlighted that these arrangements must cater for

improbable events and ensure critical IT systems can be

supported and accessed remotely by a large number of

technologists and business users for extended periods.

If such measures cannot be effectively implemented, this

may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

The ANZ Bank Group must implement and integrate

new IT systems, most notably cloud, data and automation

technologies, into the existing technology landscape to

ensure that the ANZ Bank Group’s technology environment

is cost effective and can support evolving customer

requirements. Inadequate implementation and integration

of these systems, or improper operation and management,

including of their vendors and the supply chain, may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

This Section should be read in conjunction with Section

6.2.27 “Risks associated with information security, including

cyber-attacks, may adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s

Position” as information security breaches and cyber-attacks

have the potential to result in the disruption of IT systems.

6.2.27 Risks associated with information security,

including cyber-attacks, may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The primary focus of information security is to protect

information and technology systems from disruptions to

confidentiality, integrity or availability. As a bank, the ANZ

Bank Group handles a considerable amount of personal

and confidential information about its customers and its

own internal operations, from the multiple geographies

in which the ANZ Bank Group operates. This information

is processed and stored on both internal and third party

hosted environments. Any failure of security controls

operated by the ANZ Bank Group or its third parties

could adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s business.

Information security risks for the ANZ Bank Group have

increased significantly in recent years in part because of

the proliferation of technologies, such as the internet and

mobile banking to conduct financial transactions, and the

increased sophistication and activities of organised crime,

hackers, terrorists, nation-states, activists and other external

parties. Cyber threats, such as advanced persistent threats,

distributed denial of service, malware and ransomware, are

continuously evolving, becoming more sophisticated and

increasing in volume. As cyber threats evolve, the ANZ Bank

Group expects to adapt to modify or enhance layers of

defense or to investigate and remediate any information

security vulnerabilities. System enhancements and updates

may create risks associated with implementing new

systems and integrating them with existing ones.

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Following the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid working
has increased the number of staff working in flexible

arrangements, which may increase information security

risks to the ANZ Bank Group. Cyber criminals may attempt

to take advantage through pursuing exploits in end point

security, spreading malware, and increasing phishing

attempts. Furthermore, these risks may be further

exacerbated by geopolitical risks.

In the past year, there has been a record level of exposure

for individuals and organisations from data breaches.

Millions of Australians and New Zealanders now have

their data publicly exposed, coinciding with a significant

rise in fraud and scams across the region. Failures in the

ANZ Bank Group’s cybersecurity policies, procedures or

controls, could result in loss of data or other sensitive

information (including as a result of an outage) and may

cause associated reputational damage. Any of these events

could result in significant financial losses (including costs

relating to notification of, or compensation for, customers),

regulatory investigations or sanctions or may affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s ability to retain and attract customers and may

adversely affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.28 Data management risks may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Data management processes include capturing,

processing, distributing, accessing, retaining and disposing

of large quantities of data, including sensitive data. Data

management is reliant on the ANZ Bank Group’s systems and

technology. Data quality management is a key area of focus,

as data is relied on to assess various issues and risk exposures.

Any deficiencies in data quality, or the effectiveness of data

gathering, analysis and validation processes, or failure to

appropriately manage and maintain the ANZ Bank Group’s

data, systems and technology, could result in ineffective

risk management practices and, inaccurate risk reporting

which may adversely impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Furthermore, failure to comply with data management

obligations, including regulatory obligations may cause the

ANZ Bank Group to incur losses, or result in regulatory action.

6.2.29 Modelling risks may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group relies on a number of models for

material business decision making including but not limited

to lending decisions, calculating capital requirements,

provision levels, customer compensation payments

and stressing exposures. If the models used prove to

be inadequately designed, implemented or maintained

or based on incorrect assumptions or inputs, this may

adversely impact the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Environmental, social and governance risks

6.2.30 Impact of future climate events,

biodiversity loss, human rights, geological

events, plant, animal and human diseases,

and other extrinsic events may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group and its customers are exposed to

environmental, social and governance risks, including

climate related events, geological events (such as

volcanic or seismic activity or tsunamis), biodiversity

loss including as a result of species extinction or decline,

ecosystem degradation and nature loss (Biodiversity Loss),

plant, animal and human diseases or pandemics such as

COVID-19 and human rights risks. Each of these can cause

significant impacts on the ANZ Bank Group’s operations

and its customers.

Climate related events may include severe storms, drought,

fires, cyclones, hurricanes, floods and rising sea levels. The

impact of these events may be widespread through second

order impacts. For example, the economic impacts of a

drought may extend beyond primary producers to other

customers of the ANZ Bank Group, including suppliers to the

agricultural sector, and to those who reside in, and operate

businesses within, affected communities. As a result, the

ANZ Bank Group may be exposed to climate-related events

directly, and through the impact of these events on its

customers. Refer to Section 6.2.32 “Risks associated with

lending to customers that could be directly or indirectly

impacted by climate risk may adversely affect the ANZ

Bank Group’s Position”.

Biodiversity Loss is an emerging risk that the ANZ Bank

Group is seeking to understand further. Biodiversity risks

are closely linked to climate related risks. Biodiversity risks

can arise from lending to customers that are dependent

on nature or whose actions may have negative impacts on

nature. These risks can also arise from legal and regulatory

changes, which impact the ANZ Bank Group directly

or indirectly through the ANZ Bank Group’s customers.

Failure to manage these risks may lead to financial and

non-financial risks and may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Human rights risks relate to the safety and security of the

ANZ Bank Group’s people, labour rights, modern slavery,

privacy and consumer protection, corruption and bribery,

environmental protection and land access and rights. The

ANZ Bank Group uses risk-based due diligence to identify

human rights risks and impacts associated with its business

relationships. Failure to manage these risks may adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

Laws and regulations relating to climate change,

biodiversity, human rights, or other environmental,

social or governance risks, as well as the perspectives of

shareholders, employees and stakeholders, may affect

whether and on what terms and conditions the ANZ

Bank Group engages in certain activities or offers certain

products. Depending on their frequency and severity,

these risks may interrupt or restrict the provision of services

such as the ANZ Bank Group branch or business centres

or other ANZ Bank Group services. They may also adversely

affect the ANZ Bank Group’s financial condition or

collateral position in relation to credit facilities extended

to customers, which in turn may adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

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6.2.31 The ANZ Bank Group’s risk management
framework may fail to manage all existing risks

appropriately or detect new and emerging risks

fast enough, which could adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position

Risk management is an important part of the ANZ Bank

Group’s activities. It includes the identification, measurement,

monitoring and mitigation of the ANZ Bank Group’s risk

and reporting on the ANZ Bank Group’s risk profile and

effectiveness of identified controls. There is no assurance

that the ANZ Bank Group’s risk management framework

will be effective. This includes effectiveness in relation

to existing risks and new and emerging risks that the

ANZ Bank Group may not anticipate or identify in a timely

manner and for which its controls may not be effective.

Failure to manage risks effectively could adversely impact

the ANZ Bank Group’s reputation or compliance with

regulatory obligations.

The effectiveness of the ANZ Bank Group’s risk

management framework is connected to the establishment

and maintenance of a sound risk management culture,

supported by appropriate remuneration structures. A failure

in designing or effectively implementing appropriate

remuneration structures, could have an adverse impact

on the ANZ Bank Group’s risk culture and effectiveness

of the ANZ Bank Group’s risk management frameworks.

The ANZ Bank Group seeks to continuously improve its

risk management frameworks. It has implemented, and

regularly reviews, its risk management policies and allocates

additional resources across the ANZ Bank Group to manage

and mitigate risks. Such efforts may not insulate the

ANZ Bank Group from exposure to risks and no assurance

is given that the ANZ Bank Group’s risk management

framework will be effective. A failure in the ANZ Bank

Group’s risk management processes or governance could

result in the ANZ Bank Group suffering unexpected losses

and reputational damage, and failing to comply with

regulatory obligations, which could adversely affect the

ANZ Bank Group’s Position.

6.2.32 Risks associated with lending to

customers that could be directly or indirectly

impacted by climate risk may adversely affect

the ANZ Bank Group’s Position

The ANZ Bank Group’s most material climate-related risks

arise from lending to business and retail customers.

Customers may be affected directly by physical and transition

risks. These include the effect of extreme weather events on

a customer’s business or property, including impacts to the

cost and availability of insurance and insurance exclusions,

changes to the regulatory and policy environment in which

the customer operates, disruption from new technology

and changes in demand towards low carbon products and

services. Climate related risks may indirectly affect a customer

through impacts to its supply chain.

Climate risks may affect the ability of customers to repay

debt, result in an increased probability of default, result in

“stranded assets”, and impact the amount the ANZ Bank

Group is able to recover due to the value or liquidity of

collateral held as security being impaired. Examples of

climate-related events in Australia that have impacted

customer revenue include severe drought conditions,

bushfires in 2019 and 2020, and severe flooding in 2021

and 2022 as well as recent flooding events in Queensland

during December 2023. Similar events have occurred in

New Zealand in recent years such as Cyclone Gabrielle in

February 2023 and severe flooding in 2023.

Risks associated with climate change are subject to

increasing regulatory, political and societal focus.

Further embedding climate change risk into the ANZ Bank

Group’s risk management framework and adapting the ANZ

Bank Group’s operation and business strategy to address

the risks and opportunities posed by climate change and

the transition to a low carbon economy, could have a

significant impact on the ANZ Bank Group.

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THIS SECTION CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF
THE AUSTRALIAN TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR

POTENTIAL HOLDERS AND PARTICIPATING

CN4 HOLDERS, AND IS BASED ON AUSTRALIAN

TAX LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE

AS AT THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS.

THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY GENERAL

IN NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE

DEFINITIVE TAX ADVICE TO POTENTIAL

HOLDERS OR PARTICIPATING CN4 HOLDERS.

ACCORDINGLY, EACH POTENTIAL HOLDER

AND EACH PARTICIPATING CN4 HOLDER

SHOULD SEEK THEIR OWN TAX ADVICE,

WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THEIR PARTICULAR

CIRCUMSTANCES, AS TO THE TAX

CONSEQUENCES OF INVESTING IN,

HOLDING AND DISPOSING OF NOTES OR

PARTICIPATING IN THE REINVESTMENT OFFER.

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7.1 SUMMARY OF AUSTRALIAN TAX
CONSEQUENCES FOR HOLDERS

7.1.1 Introduction

The following is a summary of the Australian tax

consequences for certain Resident Holders and Non

Resident Holders who subscribe for Notes under the

Offer and hold them on capital account for tax purposes.

This summary is not exhaustive and the actual tax

consequences of your investment may differ depending

on your particular circumstances. You should seek your

own professional tax advice regarding the consequences

of acquiring, holding or disposing of Notes in your

particular circumstances.

In particular, this summary does not consider the

consequences for Holders who:

•acquire Notes otherwise than under the Offer;

• hold Notes in their business of securities trading,

dealing in securities or otherwise hold their Notes

on revenue account or as trading stock;

•are subject to the “taxation of financial arrangements”

provisions in Division 230 of the Tax Act in relation to

their Notes;

•in relation to a Resident Holder, hold their Notes through

a permanent establishment outside of Australia; or

•in relation to a Non Resident Holder, hold their Notes

through a permanent establishment in Australia.

This summary is not intended to be, nor should it be

construed as being, investment, legal or tax advice to

any particular Holder.

This summary is based on Australian tax laws and regulations,

interpretations of such laws and regulations, and

administrative practice as at the date of this Prospectus.

7.1.2 Class ruling sought on the Notes

ANZBGL has applied to the ATO for a public class ruling

confirming certain Australian tax consequences for Resident

Holders. The class ruling will not become operative until it is

published in the Government Gazette.

When issued, copies of the class ruling will be available

from the ATO’s website (ato.gov.au) and ANZBGL’s website

(anz.com).

It is expected that, when issued, the class ruling will:

•only be binding on the Commissioner of Taxation if the

Offer is carried out in the specific manner described in

the class ruling;

•only apply to Resident Holders that are within the class of

entities specified in the class ruling, which is expected to

be Resident Holders who acquire their Notes through the

Offer and hold them on capital account for tax purposes.

Therefore, the class ruling will not apply to Resident

Holders who hold their Notes as trading stock or on

revenue account or who are subject to taxation of

financial arrangements” provisions in Division 230 of the

Tax Act in relation to their Notes (which will generally not

apply to the “financial arrangements” of individuals unless

an election has been made for those rules to apply);

•only rule on tax laws applicable as at the date the class

ruling is issued; and

• not consider the tax consequences of a Conversion

of Notes on a Trigger Event occurring.

7.1.3 Distributions on Notes

The Notes should be classified as non-share equity interests

for Australian income tax purposes.

(a) Resident Holders

Distributions should be treated as non-share dividends

that are frankable.

Resident Holders should be required to include the

amounts of any Distributions in their assessable income.

Generally, provided that a Resident Holder is a “qualified

person” and the ATO does not seek to apply any anti-

avoidance rules to effectively deny the benefit of franking

credits to the Resident Holder, the Resident Holder:

•should include the amount of the Distribution as well

as an amount equal to the franking credits attached to

the Distribution in their assessable income in the income

year in which they received the Distribution; and

•should qualify for a tax offset equal to the franking credits

attached to the Distribution.

Where Resident Holders who are individuals or complying

superannuation entities are entitled to tax offsets, those

offsets should either be applied against their income tax

liability for the relevant income year, or give rise to tax

refunds to the extent that the tax offsets exceed the tax

that is otherwise payable by the Resident Holders. Resident

Holders that are companies are not entitled to refunds of

excess tax offsets, but should be entitled to a credit in their

franking account, subject to the qualifications mentioned

above and discussed further below.

A Resident Holder should be a “qualified person” if the

“holding period rule” and the “related payments rule” are

satisfied. Generally:

•to satisfy the “holding period rule”, a Holder must have

held their Notes “at risk” for a continuous period of at least

90 days (excluding the days of acquisition and disposal)

within a period beginning on the day after the day on

which they are acquired and ending on the 90th day

after they become ex-distribution. To be held “at risk”, a

Holder must retain 30% or more of the risks and benefits

associated with holding their Notes. Where a Holder

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undertakes risk management strategies in relation to
their Notes (e.g. by the use of limited recourse loans,

options or other derivatives), the Holder’s ability to

satisfy the “at risk” requirement of the “holding period

rule” may be affected; and

•under the “related payments rule”, if a Holder (or an

associate) is obliged to make a “related payment”

(essentially a payment passing on the benefit of the

Distribution) in respect of a Distribution, the Holder

must hold the Notes “at risk” for at least 90 days

(excluding the days of acquisition and disposal)

within each period beginning 90 days before, and

ending 90 days after, they become ex-distribution.

A Resident Holder who is an individual is automatically

treated as a “qualified person” for these purposes if the total

amount of the tax offsets in respect of all franked amounts

to which the Resident Holder is entitled in an income year

does not exceed $5,000. This is referred to as the “small

shareholder rule”. However, a Resident Holder will not be a

“qualified person” under the small shareholder rule if “related

payments” have been made, or will be made, in respect of

such amounts.

There are anti-avoidance rules which can deny the benefit

of franking credits to Resident Holders in certain situations,

the most significant of which is in section 177EA of the Tax

Act. It is anticipated that the Commissioner of Taxation will

not apply any of these anti-avoidance rules to deny the

benefit of franking credits to Resident Holders in relation

to Distributions payable on the Notes.

A new rule prevents certain distributions which are funded

by a capital raising from being franked. This new rule is not

expected to apply to the Notes.

(b) Non Resident Holders

Distributions should not be subject to Australian non-

resident dividend withholding tax to the extent the

Distributions are fully franked.

To the extent an unfranked or partially franked Distribution

is paid to Non Resident Holders, withholding tax will

generally be payable on the unfranked portion. The rate

of withholding tax is generally 30%. However, Non Resident

Holders may be entitled to a reduction in the rate of

withholding tax if they are resident in a country which

has a double taxation agreement with Australia.

7.1.4 Disposal of Notes

(a) Disposal other than through Conversion

(1) Resident Holders

The Commissioner of Taxation’s view is expected to

be that the Notes are not “traditional securities” for the

purposes of the Tax Act. On that basis, any gain or loss

for a Resident Holder on disposal of Notes should be

taxed under the CGT provisions.

A disposal of Notes on-market, or through a

Redemption or Resale, will be a CGT event.

Resident Holders may make a capital gain or capital loss,

depending on whether the capital proceeds from the

disposal are more than the cost base for their Notes, or

whether the capital proceeds are less than the reduced

cost base for their Notes, respectively. Net capital gains

will be included in the Resident Holder’s assessable

income. Capital losses can generally only be offset

against capital gains, but can be carried forward

for use in a later year. Holders should seek their own

tax advice in relation to whether any such capital

loss may be applied to offset capital gains in their

particular circumstances.

The capital proceeds from a Redemption will be equal

to the Face Value of a Note, unless the market value

of the Note (determined as if its Redemption had not

occurred or been proposed) is greater or less than the

Face Value. In that case, the greater or lesser market

value amount will be deemed to be the capital

proceeds, instead of the Face Value actually received.

Based on recently published guidance from the ATO,

where all of the Notes are Redeemed on an Optional

Exchange Date, the ATO should accept that the market

value of each Note (and therefore the Redemption

capital proceeds) is equal to the Face Value of the Note.

The Redemption proceeds should not be treated as a

dividend on the basis that they will be debited against

an amount standing to the credit of ANZBGL’s non-

share capital account.

The capital proceeds from a Resale of a Note to a

Purchaser will be equal to the Face Value of the Note,

assuming that the Resident Holder is dealing at arm’s

length with the Purchaser.

The capital proceeds from an on-market disposal

of a Note will be the sale price of the Note.

A Resident Holder’s CGT cost base (or reduced cost

base) for each Note they acquire should include the

$100 issue price of the Note and should also include

certain non-deductible incidental costs (e.g. brokerage

or advisory fees) associated with acquiring and/or

disposing of the Note.

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For CGT purposes, each Note should be taken to
have been acquired by a Resident Holder on the

date that the Notes are allotted and issued to that

Resident Holder.

If Notes have been owned for at least 12 months prior

to the disposal (excluding the days of acquisition and

disposal), a Resident Holder (other than a company)

may be entitled to receive CGT discount treatment

in respect of any gain arising on disposal of Notes,

such that a percentage of the gain is not included in

assessable income. The discount percentage is applied

to the amount of the capital gain after offsetting any

current year or carried forward capital losses. The

discount percentages are 50%, 50% and 33 1/3%

for Resident Holders who are individuals, trusts and

complying superannuation entities respectively.

Resident Holders who dispose of their Notes within

12 months of acquiring them, or who dispose of

Notes under an agreement entered into within

12 months of acquiring them, will not receive CGT

discount treatment. Companies are generally not

entitled to obtain CGT discount treatment.

The Government has foreshadowed that “managed

investment trusts” (MITs) and “attribution managed

investment trusts” (AMITs) will not be entitled to the

CGT discount at the trust level. This legislation has not

yet been enacted. If 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. Investors should monitor any potential

changes on an ongoing basis.

(2) Non Resident Holders

Non Resident Holders should generally not be taxable

on any gain realised on disposal of their Notes, as the

Notes should generally not be “taxable Australian

property” for the purposes of the CGT provisions.

(b) Disposal through Conversion

Under specific provisions of the Tax Act, any capital gain

or capital loss that would arise on Conversion should be

disregarded. The consequence of this is that the capital

gain or capital loss is effectively deferred, with a Holder’s

cost base in the Ordinary Shares acquired on Conversion

reflecting the Holder’s cost base in their Notes. This

outcome applies both to Resident Holders and Non

Resident Holders.

For CGT purposes, the Ordinary Shares acquired on

Conversion will be taken to have been acquired on the date

of Conversion, including for the purposes of calculating the

12 month ownership period required for the CGT discount

concession (see Section 7.1.4(a) above).

7.1.5 Provision of TFN and/or ABN

ANZBGL is required to deduct withholding tax from the

unfranked part (if any) of Distributions in respect of the

Notes, at the highest marginal tax rate plus the Medicare

levy (currently being 47%), unless a TFN or an ABN has

been quoted by a Holder, or a relevant exemption applies

(and has been notified to ANZBGL).

7.1.6 GST

Holders should not be liable for GST in respect of the

acquisition, sale, Conversion, Redemption or Resale of

Notes, other than in respect of brokerage or similar fees.

7.1.7 Stamp duty

Holders should not be liable for stamp duty on the issue,

sale, Conversion, Redemption or Resale of Notes.

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7. 2 SUMMARY OF CERTAIN
AUSTRALIAN TAX CONSEQUENCES

FOR CN4 HOLDERS

We have set out below some high-level comments in

respect of certain Australian tax resident CN4 holders

regarding the redemption of the CN4 and the Reinvestment

Offer, where those holders are subject to Class Ruling

CR 2016/68 (which sets out certain Australian tax

consequences for certain Australian tax residents who

invested in CN4 in the initial offering) and hold their CN4

on capital account.

This summary is not exhaustive, the actual tax

consequences may differ depending on your particular

circumstances, and you should seek your own professional

tax advice. In particular, this summary does not consider

the consequences for CN4 Holders who:

•acquired their CN4 otherwise than under the

initial offering;

•hold their CN4 in their business of securities trading,

dealing in securities or otherwise hold their CN4 on

revenue account or as trading stock;

•are not Australian residents for tax purposes;

•are Australian tax residents but acquired and/or hold

their CN4 through a permanent establishment outside

of Australia; or

•are or will be subject to the “taxation of financial

arrangements” provisions in Division 230 of the Tax Act

in relation to their holding of CN4 or the Notes that they

will acquire under the Reinvestment Offer.

7.2.1 Final CN4 Distribution

Holders of CN4, including Eligible CN4 Holders who

participate in the Reinvestment Offer, will receive the Final

CN4 Distribution that is expected to be paid on 20 March

2024, subject to the payment conditions in the CN4 terms

and ANZBGL’s absolute discretion.

The tax treatment of the Final CN4 Distribution should be

the same as the treatment of other distributions received

on the CN4, as outlined in Class Ruling CR 2016/68. On this

basis, provided that a CN4 holder is a “qualified person”

(see the general comments in Section 7.1.3 and Class Ruling

CR 2016/68), a CN4 holder should generally include the

amount of the Final CN4 Distribution as well as an amount

equal to any franking credits attached to the Final CN4

Distribution in their assessable income and should qualify

for a tax offset equal to the franking credits.

7.2.2 Redemption of CN4

A CGT event will occur for CN4 holders upon redemption

of the CN4. This will apply to all CN4 holders (i.e. both

Eligible CN4 Holders who participate in the Reinvestment

Offer and CN4 holders that do not participate in the

Reinvestment Offer).

CN4 holders may make a capital gain or capital loss on

the redemption of their CN4, depending on whether the

capital proceeds from the disposal are more than the CGT

cost base for their CN4, or whether the capital proceeds are

less than the reduced cost base for their CN4, respectively.

Capital losses can generally only be offset against capital

gains, but can be carried forward for use in a later year.

Based on published guidance from the ATO, the ATO should

accept that the market value of each CN4 (and therefore

the redemption capital proceeds) is equal to the $100 face

value of the CN4. The redemption proceeds should not be

treated as a dividend on the basis that they will be debited

against an amount standing to the credit of ANZBGL’s

non-share capital account.

A CN4 holder’s CGT cost base (or reduced cost base) for

each CN4 should include the amount they paid to acquire

the CN4 and may also include certain other non-deductible

incidental costs (e.g. brokerage or advisory fees) associated

with acquiring and/or disposing of the CN4. If the CN4 have

been owned for at least 12 months prior to the redemption

(excluding the days of acquisition and disposal), a CN4

holder (other than a company) may be entitled to receive

CGT discount treatment in respect of any gain arising

on redemption of CN4, such that a percentage of the

gain is not included in assessable income. The discount

percentage is applied to the amount of the capital gain

after offsetting any current year or carried forward capital

losses. The discount percentages are 50%, 50% and 33 1/3%

for CN4 holders who are individuals, trusts and complying

superannuation entities respectively.

Companies are generally not entitled to obtain CGT

discount treatment. We also refer to the proposed changes

to the CGT discount rules for MITs and AMITs discussed

in Section 7.1.4(a) above.

7.2.3 Cost base of Notes acquired under the

Reinvestment Offer

The CN4 Redemption Proceeds which are applied in

subscribing for Notes under the Reinvestment Offer

should be included in a Holder’s cost base (and reduced

cost base) for the purposes of determining any future

capital gain or capital loss on the disposal of Notes

on-market, or through a Conversion, Redemption or

Resale (see Section 7.1.4 above).

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THIS SECTION SETS OUT A NUMBER
OF OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY NOT

HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN DETAIL

ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

THESE INCLUDE THE INCORPORATION

BY REFERENCE OF A SUMMARY OF THE

OFFER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND

THE RIGHTS ATTACHING TO ANZGHL

ORDINARY SHARES THAT MAY BE ISSUED

ON CONVERSION, THE DISCLOSURE

OF INTERESTS OF THE DIRECTORS

AND ADVISERS AND THE RELIEF THAT

REGULATORS HAVE GRANTED TO

ANZBGL IN RESPECT OF THE OFFER.

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8.1 REPORTING AND
DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS

ANZBGL is admitted to the official list of ASX as a debt

listing and is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the

Corporations Act. ANZGHL is also a disclosing entity under

the Corporations Act. As disclosing entities, they are subject

to regular reporting and disclosure obligations under the

Corporations Act and Listing Rules. Broadly, these obligations

require ANZBGL and ANZGHL to prepare both yearly and

half yearly financial statements and to report on their

operations during the relevant accounting period, and

to obtain an audit or review report from its auditor.

Copies of these and other documents lodged with ASIC

which are publicly available may be obtained from ASIC's

website asic.gov.au (a fee may apply).

ANZBGL and ANZGHL must also ensure that ASX is

continuously notified of information about specific events

and matters as they arise for the purposes of ASX making

the information available to the Australian securities market.

In this regard, ANZBGL and ANZGHL have an obligation

under the Listing Rules (subject to certain exceptions) to

notify ASX immediately of any information concerning it of

which it becomes aware, which a reasonable person would

expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its

quoted securities.

8.2 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

ANZBGL will provide a copy of any of the following

documents free of charge to any person who requests

a copy during the Offer Period:

•the annual financial report of ANZBGL for the year ended

30 September 2023;

•any continuous disclosure notices given by ANZBGL and

ANZGHL in the period after the lodgement of the annual

financial report of ANZBGL and ANZGHL (as applicable)

for the year ended 30 September 2023 and before

lodgement of the Original Prospectus with ASIC; and

•the Constitution.

The financial report for the year ended 30 September 2023,

together with copies of continuous disclosure notices

lodged with ASX are available at asx.com.au or at

anz.com/shareholder/centre/investor-toolkit/

asx-announcements.

The Constitution is available at

anz.com/corporategovernance.

All written requests for copies of the above documents

should be addressed to:

Investor Relations Department

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

ANZ Centre Melbourne

Level 10

833 Collins Street

Docklands VIC 3008

8.3 IMPLEMENTATION DEED

ANZGHL, ANZ BH and ANZBGL have entered into the

Implementation Deed, pursuant to which they have

agreed that where a Conversion occurs, ANZGHL will

subscribe for ordinary shares in ANZ BH and ANZ BH

will subscribe for ANZBGL Ordinary Shares, in each case,

for aggregate consideration equal to the aggregate Face

Value of Notes being Converted. These steps are referred

to as “Related Conversion Steps”.

8.4 INCORPORATION BY

REFERENCE

The following documents are incorporated by reference

into this Prospectus:

•A summary of the principal provisions of the OMA

ANZBGL and ANZGHL have entered into with the

Joint Lead Managers under which the Joint Lead

Managers have agreed to manage the Offer, including

the Bookbuild and the Allocation processes in relation to

the Offer, for certain fees which are described in Section

8.6 (OMA Summary). The OMA Summary contains

information on ANZBGL’s obligations in relation to the

conduct of the Offer, the representations, warranties and

undertakings provided by ANZBGL and ANZGHL under

the OMA and the circumstances in which a Joint Lead

Manager may terminate the OMA.

•A non-exhaustive summary of the key rights attaching

to ANZGHL Ordinary Shares (ANZGHL Ordinary Share

Summary). The ANZGHL Ordinary Share Summary

contains, among other things, information on the

rights of ANZGHL Ordinary Shareholders to:

−receive dividends;

−participate in ANZGHL’s dividend reinvestment plan

or bonus option plan;

−participate in or vote at ANZGHL’s general meetings;

and

−transfer ANZGHL Ordinary Shares.

The OMA Summary and the ANZGHL Ordinary Share

Summary can be obtained free of charge during the

Offer Period from capitalnotes.anz.com or by making

a written request addressed to:

Investor Relations Department

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

ANZ Centre Melbourne

Level 10

833 Collins Street

Docklands VIC 3008

8.5 CONSENTS

8.5.1 Directors

Each Director of ANZBGL has given and has not, before the

lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, withdrawn their

consent to the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.

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ANZGHL has consented to the inclusion of information about the ANZ Group in Sections 5 and 6.2, including the ANZ

Group’s capital adequacy position (and the impact of the Offer on that position) and the principal risks and uncertainties

associated with the ANZ Group. ANZGHL has also consented to all statements about ANZGHL Ordinary Shares, including

in Section 8.4.

Each of the parties (referred to as Consenting Parties) who are named below:

•has not made any statement in this Prospectus or any statement on which a statement made in this Prospectus is based;

•to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any statements or omissions

from this Prospectus, other than the reference to its name and/or any statement or report included in this Prospectus with

the consent of that Consenting Party; and

•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.

RoleConsenting Parties

Joint Lead Managers

•ANZ Securities

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•Bell Potter

•Commonwealth Bank of Australia

•E&P Corporate Advisory

•Morgan Stanley

•Morgans

•NAB

•Ord Minnett

•Shaw and Partners

•UBS

•Westpac

Co-Managers

•JBWere

•LGT Crestone Wealth Management

Australian accounting adviser

KPMG Transaction Services

Australian legal and tax advisers

King & Wood Mallesons

Registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

Auditor

KPMG

8.6 INTERESTS OF ADVISERS

ANZ Securities, Bell Potter, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, E&P Corporate Advisory, Morgan Stanley, Morgans, NAB,

Ord Minnett, Shaw and Partners, UBS, and Westpac have acted as Joint Lead Managers to the Offer, in respect of which

they will receive fees from ANZBGL. The fees received will be as follows:

•other than in respect of Allocations to Institutional Investors, each Joint Lead Manager will receive a selling fee of 0.75%

of valid Applications received in respect of its Broker Firm Amount;

•ANZ Securities will receive a selling fee of 0.5% of valid Applications received in respect of Allocations to certain

Institutional Investors; and

•each Joint Lead Manager will also receive a base fee of 0.5% of valid Applications received in respect of its Broker

Firm Amount.

Under the terms of the OMA, the Joint Lead Managers may pay fees on behalf of ANZ to financial services licensees and

representatives (Brokers) for procuring subscriptions of Notes by their clients, among other things.

Under the OMA, the amount of the fee payable to a Broker by a Joint Lead Manager may not exceed the amount of the

selling fee, unless that Broker is an affiliate of the Joint Lead Manager, in which case the amount of the fee payable to that

Broker by a Joint Lead Manager may not exceed the aggregate of the amount of the selling fee and the base fee received

by the Joint Lead Manager from ANZBGL as described above.

Brokers may in turn rebate fees to other Brokers for procuring applications for Notes by their clients, among other things.

The amount of the fee paid to a Broker by another Broker may not exceed the amount of the fee they received.

For the purposes of the fees described above “Broker Firm Amount” means, in relation to a Joint Lead Manager,

the number of Notes allocated on a firm basis to that Joint Lead Manager and its Affiliates under the Bookbuild.

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KPMG Transaction Services (a division of KPMG Financial
Advisory Services (Australia) Pty Ltd) has provided due

diligence services on certain financial disclosures in this

Prospectus. In respect of this work, ANZBGL estimates that it

will pay approximately $85,000 (excluding disbursements

and GST ) to KPMG Transaction Services for work up to the

date of the Original Prospectus. Further amounts may be

paid to KPMG Transaction Services under its normal time

based charges.

King & Wood Mallesons has acted as Australian legal and

tax adviser to ANZBGL in relation to the Offer, assisting with

the due diligence and verification program, performing

due diligence on required legal matters and providing tax

advice. In respect of this work, ANZBGL estimates that it will

pay approximately $300,000 (excluding disbursements and

GST ) to King & Wood Mallesons for work up to the date of the

Original Prospectus. Further amounts may be paid to King

& Wood Mallesons under its normal time based charges.

Except 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, a promoter

of ANZBGL or broker to the Offer:

•holds, at the time of lodgement of this Prospectus with

ASIC, or has held in the two years before lodgement of

this Prospectus with ASIC, an interest in:

−the formation or promotion of ANZBGL or ANZGHL;

−the Offer; or

−any property acquired or proposed to be acquired

by ANZBGL in connection with the formation or

promotion of ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the Offer; or

•has paid or agreed to pay any amount, and no one has

given or agreed to give any benefit for services provided

by that person, in connection with the formation

or promotion of ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the Offer.

The Joint Lead Managers and their respective affiliates

and any of their respective directors, officers, employees,

partners, advisers, contractors or agents (the JLM Parties)

are involved in a wide range of financial services and

businesses in respect of which they may receive fees and

other benefits and out of which conflicting interests or

duties may arise. These services and businesses may include

securities issuing, securities trading, brokerage activities,

the provision of retail, business, private, commercial, and

investment banking, investment management, corporate

finance, credit and derivative, trading and research products

and services or the provision of finance, including in respect

of securities of, or loans to, ANZ Group entities. In the

ordinary course of these activities, each JLM Party may

at any time hold long or short positions and may trade or

otherwise effect transactions, or take or enforce security,

for its own account or the accounts of customers or

investors, in debt, equity or hybrid securities or senior loans

or financial products of any ANZ Group entities or any other

person that may be involved in the Offer, and may finance

the acquisition of those securities and/or financial

products and take or enforce security over those securities

and/or financial products. The Joint Lead Managers

have represented to the Issuer that they will manage

any conflicts in connection with their role as Joint Lead

Managers in compliance with their legal obligations.

8.7 INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS

Each Director is also a director of ANZGHL except for

Graham Hodges and John Cincotta.

Details of the Directors’ holdings in ANZGHL Ordinary

Shares and securities of ANZ are disclosed to, and available

from, the ASX at asx.com.au.

The Directors (and their related parties) may acquire

Notes offered under this Prospectus (including under the

Reinvestment Offer to the extent they hold CN4) subject

to the Listing Rules (including any waivers as described

in Section 8.8).

Other than as set out in this Prospectus, no Director or

proposed Director holds, at the time of lodgement of this

Prospectus with ASIC, or has held in the two years before

lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, an interest in:

•the formation or promotion of ANZBGL or ANZGHL;

•the Offer; or

•any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by

ANZBGL or ANZGHL in connection with the formation

or promotion of ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the Offer.

Other than as set out in this Prospectus, at the time of

lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, no one has paid or

agreed to pay any amount, and no one has given or agreed

to give any benefit, to any Director or proposed Director:

•to induce that person to become, or qualify as, a Director;

or

•for services provided by that person in connection

with the formation or promotion of ANZBGL, ANZGHL

or the Offer.

The ANZGHL constitution and the Constitution contain

provisions about the remuneration of the ANZGHL Directors

and Directors respectively. As remuneration for their

services as directors, the non-executive ANZGHL Directors

and the non-executive Directors are paid an amount of

remuneration determined by the relevant Board, subject

to a maximum annual aggregate amount determined

by ANZGHL Ordinary Shareholders in a general meeting.

The maximum annual aggregate amount has been set at

$4,000,000. Each Director and ANZGHL Director may also

be paid additional remuneration for performance of extra

services and is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable

out-of-pocket expenses. The remuneration of the Managing

Director and CEO may be fixed by the ANZGHL Board. The

remuneration may consist of salary, bonuses or any other

elements but must not be a commission on or percentage

of profits or operating revenue.

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8.8 ASX RELIEF
ASX has granted the following waivers and confirmations

to ANZBGL and ANZGHL in connection with the Offer:

•confirmation that Listing Rule 3.20.2 and Appendix 3A

will not apply to the Conversion of Notes following the

occurrence of a Trigger Event;

•confirmation that the Note Terms are appropriate and

equitable for the purposes of Listing Rule 6.1;

•confirmation that the ASX does not consider the Notes to

be preference securities for the purposes of Listing Rules

6.4 – 6.7;

•confirmation that the terms of the APRA constraints

on the payment of Distributions do not amount to a

removal of a right to a distribution for the purposes

of Listing Rule 6.10;

•confirmation that Conversion, Redemption, Resale or

Write Off by ANZBGL as provided in the Note Terms is

appropriate and equitable for the purposes of Listing Rule

6.12; and

•a waiver of Listing Rule 10.11 to permit Directors

(and their associates) and ANZGHL Directors

(and their associates) to participate in the Offer,

without ANZGHL Ordinary Shareholder approval,

on the following conditions:

−the Directors (and their associates) and ANZGHL

Directors (and their associates) are collectively

restricted to applying for no more than 0.20% of

the total number of Notes issued under the Offer;

−ANZBGL releases the terms of the waiver to the market;

and

−when Notes are issued, ANZBGL and ANZGHL

announce to the market the total number of Notes

issued to the Directors (and their associates) and

ANZGHL Directors (and their associates) in aggregate;

and

•confirmation that the timetable for the Offer

is acceptable.

8.9 ASIC RELIEF

ANZBGL 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 the Original Prospectus.

8.10 FOREIGN SELLING

RESTRICTIONS

As at the date of this Prospectus, no action has been taken

to register or qualify Notes or the Offer or to otherwise

permit a public offering of Notes outside Australia.

The distribution of this Prospectus outside Australia may

be restricted by law. If you come into possession of this

Prospectus outside Australia, then you should seek advice

on, and observe, any such restrictions. Any failure to comply

with such restrictions may violate securities laws. This

Prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation in

any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it

would not be lawful to make such an offer or invitation.

In particular, Notes have not been and will not be registered

under the US Securities Act or the securities laws of any

state of the United States, and may not be offered or sold

in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of,

a US Person.

Any offer, sale or resale of Notes in the United States

by a dealer (whether or not participating in the Offer)

may violate the registration requirements of the US

Securities Act.

Notes may be offered in a jurisdiction outside Australia

under the Offer where such offer is made in accordance

with the laws of that jurisdiction.

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8.11 PRIVACY STATEMENT
If you apply for Notes, you will be asked to provide personal

information to ANZBGL and its agents. ANZBGL and its

agents may collect, hold, use and disclose that personal

information to assess and process your Application,

to service your needs as a Holder, to provide facilities

and services that you request, to carry out appropriate

administration of your investment, to identify, prevent or

investigate any fraud, unlawful activity or misconduct (or

suspected fraud, unlawful activity or misconduct) and to

identify you or your controlling persons (where applicable).

The information collected may include tax residency details

and/or tax residency status and other information required

under any Australian or foreign legislation, regulation or

treaty or pursuant to any tax regime or intergovernmental

agreement for tax purposes. Company and tax laws,

including the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-

Terrorism Financing Act (Cth), the Financial Sector

(Collection of Data) Act (Cth), the Corporations Act, the

Taxation Administration Act (Cth), the Tax Act, and the

Tax Laws Amendment (Implementation of the Common

Reporting Standard) Act 2016 (Cth), also requires various

items of personal information to be collected and ANZBGL

and its agents may use your information to comply with

these requirements.

To do these things, ANZBGL may (subject to applicable law)

disclose your personal information to:

•its agents, contractors or third party service providers to

whom ANZBGL outsources services such as mailing and

registry functions;

•its related bodies corporate or their agents, contractors

or third party service providers; and

•regulatory bodies, government agencies, law

enforcement bodies and courts.

You consent to ANZBGL using your personal information

to keep you informed about ANZBGL’s business activities,

progress and development and bring to your attention a

range of products and services offered by ANZBGL. You can

contact ANZBGL or the Registry on 1800 113 399 (within

Australia) or +61 3 9415 4010 (international) (Monday to

Friday – 8:30am to 5:30pm) to withdraw your consent to

ANZBGL using or disclosing your personal information in

the way described in the previous sentence. It is important

that you contact ANZBGL or the Registry if you do not

consent to this use because, by investing in Notes, you

will be taken to have otherwise consented.

ANZBGL may disclose information to recipients which are

located outside Australia. You can find details about the

location of some of these recipients in ANZBGL’s Privacy

Policy and at anz.com/privacy.

If you do not provide the information requested, your

Application may not be able to be processed efficiently,

if at all.

ANZBGL’s Privacy Policy (available at anz.com/privacy)

contains information about:

•the circumstances in which ANZBGL may collect personal

information from other sources (including from a third

party);

• how to access personal information and seek correction

of personal information; and

•how you can raise concerns that ANZBGL has breached

the Privacy Act or an applicable code and how ANZBGL

will deal with those matters.

If the Registry’s record of your personal information is

incorrect or out of date, it is important that you contact

ANZBGL or the Registry so that your records can be

corrected. To assist ANZBGL with this, please contact

ANZBGL or the Registry if any of the details you have

provided have changed.

8.12 CORPORATIONS ACT

This Prospectus is issued by ANZBGL under section 713 of

the Corporations Act (as modified by ASIC Corporations

(Regulatory Capital Securities) Instrument 2016/71).

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1 ANZ CAPITAL NOTES
1.1 ANZ Capital Notes 9

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are fully paid mandatorily convertible

subordinated perpetual securities (ANZ Capital Notes 9 or

Notes) in the form of unsecured notes issued by ANZBGL.

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are issued in registered form by entry

in the Register. They are issued, and may be Exchanged,

according to these Note Terms.

ANZ Capital Notes 9 are not deposit liabilities of ANZBGL,

are not protected accounts for the purposes of the

depositor protection provisions in Division 2 of Part II of the

Banking Act or of the Financial Claims Scheme established

under Division 2AA of Part II of the Banking Act, are not any

other kind of account with ANZBGL and are not guaranteed

or insured by any government, government agency or

compensation scheme in Australia or any other jurisdiction

or by ANZGHL or any other person.

1.2 Face value

The denomination and face value of each Note

(Face Value) is $100.

2 TITLE AND TRANSFER

2.1 Title

Title to a Note passes when details of the transfer are

entered in the Register.

2.2 Register conclusive as to ownership

Entries in the Register in relation to a Note constitute

conclusive evidence that the person so entered is the

absolute owner of the Note subject to correction for

fraud or error.

2.3 Non-recognition of interests

Except as required by law and as provided in this clause 2.3,

ANZBGL must treat the person whose name is entered

in the Register as the Holder in respect of a Note as the

absolute owner of that Note.

No notice of any trust, Encumbrance or other interest in,

or claim to, any Note will be entered in the Register. None

of ANZBGL, ANZGHL nor the Registry need take notice of

any trust, Encumbrance or other interest in, or claim to,

any Note, except as ordered by a court of competent

jurisdiction or required by law, and no trust, Encumbrance

or other interest in, or claim to, any Note will in any way

affect any provision of these Note Terms.

This clause 2.3 applies whether or not a payment has been

made when scheduled on a Note and despite any notice

of ownership, trust or interest in the Note.

2.4 Joint Holders

Where two or more persons are entered in the Register as

the joint holders of a Note, they are taken to hold the Note

as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, but the Registry

is not bound to register more than three persons as joint

holders of a Note.

2.5 Dealings in whole

At all times, the Notes may be held or transferred only

in whole Notes.

2.6 Transfer

(a) A Holder may transfer a Note:

(i) while the Note is lodged in CHESS, in accordance

with the ASX Settlement Operating Rules;

(ii) at any other time:

(A) by a proper transfer under any other

computerised or electronic system recognised

by the Corporations Act; or

(B) by any proper or sufficient instrument of transfer

of marketable securities under applicable law.

(b) The Registry must register a transfer of a Note to or by

a person who is entitled to make or receive the transfer

as a consequence of:

(i) death, bankruptcy, liquidation or winding-up of a

Holder; or

(ii) a vesting order by a court or other body with power

to make the order on receiving the evidence that

the Registry or ANZBGL requires.

3 DISTRIBUTIONS

3.1 Distributions

Subject to these Note Terms, each Note entitles the Holder

on a Record Date to receive on the relevant Distribution

Payment Date a cash distribution (Distribution) calculated

according to the following formula:

Distribution = Face Value × Distribution Rate × N

365

where:

Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)

is calculated according to the following formula:

Distribution Rate = (BBSW Rate + Margin) × (1 – Tax Rate)

where:

BBSW Rate means:

(a) subject to paragraph (b), BBSW; and

(b) if ANZBGL determines that a Reference Rate Disruption

Event has occurred, then, subject to APRA’s prior written

approval, ANZBGL:

(i) shall use as the reference rate such Alternative

Reference Rate as it may determine;

(ii) shall make such adjustments to these Note Terms as

it determines are reasonably necessary to calculate

Distributions in accordance with such Alternative

Reference Rate; and

(iii) in making the determinations under paragraphs

(i) and (ii) above, shall act in good faith and in a

commercially reasonable manner after consultation

with such sources of market practice as it considers

appropriate.

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Holders should note that APRA’s approval may not be given
for any Alternative Reference Rate (or related adjustments)

it considers to have the effect of increasing the rate of

Distributions contrary to applicable prudential standards.

For the purposes of the foregoing:

(c) BBSW means, for a Distribution Period:

(i) the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum)

designated “BBSW” in respect of prime bank eligible

securities having a tenor of 3 months which

rate 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) on the Determination Date; or

(ii) if ANZBGL determines that such rate (expressed

as a percentage per annum) as is described in

paragraph (i) above:

(A) is not published by midday (or such other time

that ANZBGL considers appropriate on that

day); or

(B) is published, but is affected by an obvious error,

(iii) such other rate (expressed as a percentage per

annum) that ANZBGL determines as appropriate

having regard to comparable indices then available.

(d) “Determination Date” means:

(i) in the case of the first Distribution Period, on the

Issue Date; and

(ii) in the case of any other Distribution Period, on

the first Business Day of that Distribution Period;

(e) “Reference Rate Disruption Event” means that

ANZBGL determines, after consultation with such

sources of market practice as it considers appropriate,

that the rate described in paragraph (a) above:

(i) has been discontinued or otherwise ceased

to be calculated or administered; or

(ii) 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 Notes; and

(f ) “Alternative Reference Rate” means a rate other

than the rate described in paragraph (a) above

that is generally accepted in the Australian market

as the successor to BBSW, or if there is no such rate:

(i) a reference rate that is, in ANZBGL’s opinion,

appropriate to floating rate debt securities of

a tenor and interest period most comparable

to that of Notes; or

(ii) such other reference rate as ANZBGL considers

appropriate having regard to available

comparable indices.

Margin (expressed as a percentage per annum) means

the margin determined under the Bookbuild;

Tax Rate (expressed as a decimal) means the Australian

corporate tax rate applicable to the franking account of

ANZGHL as at the relevant Distribution Payment Date; and

N means in respect of:

(a) the first Distribution Payment Date, the number of

days from (and including) the Issue Date until (but

not including) the first Distribution Payment Date; and

(b) each subsequent Distribution Payment Date, the

number of days from (and including) the preceding

Distribution Payment Date until (but not including)

the relevant Distribution Payment Date.

3.2 Franking adjustments

If any Distribution is not franked to 100% under Part 3-6

of the Tax Act (or any provisions that revise or replace that

Part), the Distribution will be calculated according to the

following formula:

Distribution = D

(1 – [Tax Rate x (1 – F)])

where:

D means the Distribution calculated under clause 3.1;

Tax Rate has the meaning given in clause 3.1; and

F means the applicable Franking Rate.

3.3 Payment of a Distribution

Each Distribution is subject to:

(a) ANZBGL’s absolute discretion; and

(b) no Payment Condition existing in respect of the

relevant Distribution Payment Date.

3.4 Distributions are non-cumulative

(a) Distributions are non-cumulative. If all or any part

of a Distribution is not paid because of clause 3.3 or

because of any applicable law, ANZBGL has no liability

to pay the unpaid amount of the Distribution and

Holders have no claim or entitlement in respect of

such non-payment and such non-payment does not

constitute an event of default.

(b) No interest accrues on any unpaid Distributions and

the Holders have no claim or entitlement in respect

of interest on any unpaid Distributions.

3.5 Distribution Payment Dates

Subject to this clause 3, Distributions in respect of

a Note will be payable in arrears on the following

dates (each a Distribution Payment Date):

(a) each 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and

20 December commencing on 20 June 2024 until

(but not including) the date on which a Redemption

or Conversion of that Note occurs in accordance

with these Note Terms (a Scheduled Distribution

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(b) each date on which a Conversion, Redemption or
Resale of that Note occurs, in each case in accordance

with these Note Terms.

If a Distribution Payment Date is a day which is not a

Business Day, then the Distribution Payment Date will be

the next day which is a Business Day, except where the

Distribution Payment Date is 20 September 2031, where

the Distribution Payment Date becomes the preceding

day which is a Business Day.

3.6 Record Dates

A Distribution is only payable on a Distribution Payment

Date to those persons registered as Holders on the Record

Date for that Distribution.

3.7 Restrictions in the case of non-payment

If for any reason a Distribution has not been paid in

full on a Distribution Payment Date (the Relevant

Distribution Payment Date), ANZBGL must not,

without approval of a Special Resolution, until and

including the next Distribution Payment Date:

(a) resolve to pay or pay any ANZBGL Ordinary Share

Dividend; or

(b) undertake any Buy-Back or Capital Reduction,

unless the Distribution is paid in full within 3 Business

Days of the Relevant Distribution Payment Date.

3.8 Exclusions from restrictions in case

of non-payment

The restrictions in clause 3.7 do not apply:

(a) to a Buy-Back or Capital Reduction in connection with

any employment contract, employee share scheme,

benefit plan or other similar arrangement with or for the

benefit of any one or more employees, officers, directors

or consultants of ANZBGL or any Controlled Entity; or

(b) to the extent that at the time a Distribution has not

been paid on the relevant Distribution Payment Date,

ANZBGL is legally obliged to pay on or after that date

an ANZBGL Ordinary Share Dividend or complete on

or after that date a Buy-Back or Capital Reduction.

Nothing in these Note Terms prohibits ANZBGL or a

Controlled Entity from purchasing ANZGHL Shares (or an

interest therein) in connection with transactions for the

account of customers of ANZBGL or customers of entities

that ANZBGL Controls or, with the prior written approval

of APRA, in connection with the distribution or trading

of ANZGHL Shares in the ordinary course of business.

This includes (for the avoidance of doubt and without

affecting the foregoing) any acquisition resulting from:

(a) taking security over ANZGHL Shares in the ordinary

course of business; and

(b) acting as trustee for another person where neither

ANZGHL nor any entity it Controls has a beneficial

interest in the trust (other than a beneficial interest

that arises from a security given for the purposes of

a transaction entered into in the ordinary course

of business).

4 MANDATORY CONVERSION

4.1 Mandatory Conversion

Subject to the occurrence of a Trigger Event, on the

Mandatory Conversion Date ANZBGL must Convert all

(but not some) Notes on issue at that date into Ordinary

Shares in accordance with clause 6 and this clause 4.

4.2 Mandatory Conversion Date

The Mandatory Conversion Date will be the earlier of:

(a) 20 September 2033 (the Scheduled Mandatory

Conversion Date); and

(b) the first Distribution Payment Date after the Scheduled

Mandatory Conversion Date (a Subsequent

Mandatory Conversion Date),

(each a Relevant Date) on which the Mandatory

Conversion Conditions are satisfied.

4.3 Mandatory Conversion Conditions

The Mandatory Conversion Conditions for each

Relevant Date are:

(a) the VWAP on the 25th Business Day immediately

preceding (but not including) the Relevant Date (the

First Test Date, provided that if no trading in Ordinary

Shares took place on that date, the First Test Date is

the first Business Day before the 25th Business Day

immediately preceding (but not including) the Relevant

Date on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place) is

greater than 56.00% of the Issue Date VWAP (the First

Mandatory Conversion Condition);

(b) the VWAP during the period of 20 Business Days

on which trading in Ordinary Shares took place

immediately preceding (but not including) the Relevant

Date (the Second Test Period) is greater than 50.51%

of the Issue Date VWAP (the Second Mandatory

Conversion Condition); and

(c) no Delisting Event applies in respect of the Relevant

Date (the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition

and, together with the First Mandatory Conversion

Condition and the Second Mandatory Conversion

Condition, the Mandatory Conversion Conditions).

4.4 Non-Conversion Notices

If:

(a) the First Mandatory Conversion Condition is not

satisfied in relation to a Relevant Date, ANZBGL will

notify Holders between the 25th and the 21st Business

Day before the Relevant Date; or

(b) the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition or

the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition is not

satisfied in relation to a Relevant Date, ANZBGL will

notify Holders on or as soon as practicable after

the Relevant Date,

in either case that Mandatory Conversion will not (or, as

the case may be, did not) occur on the Relevant Date

(a Non-Conversion Notice).

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4.5 Common Equity Capital Trigger Event
A Common Equity Capital Trigger Event means ANZBGL

determines, or APRA has notified ANZBGL in writing that it

believes, that a Common Equity Capital Ratio is equal to or

less than 5.125%. ANZBGL must immediately notify APRA

in writing if it makes a determination under this clause 4.5.

4.6 Non-Viability Trigger Event

A Non-Viability Trigger Event means the earlier of:

(a) the issuance of a notice in writing by APRA to ANZBGL

that conversion or write off of Relevant Securities is

necessary because, without it, APRA considers that

ANZBGL would become non-viable; or

(b) a determination by APRA, notified to ANZBGL in writing,

that without a public sector injection of capital, or

equivalent support, ANZBGL would become non-viable.

4.7 Trigger Event Conversion Date

A Trigger Event Conversion Date means:

(a) in the case of a Common Equity Capital Trigger Event,

the date on which the determination or notification is

made under clause 4.5; and

(b) in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event, the date

on which APRA notifies ANZBGL of such Non-Viability

Trigger Event as contemplated in clause 4.6.

4.8 Conversion on Trigger Event

Conversion Date

If a Trigger Event occurs:

(a) on the Trigger Event Conversion Date, subject only to

clause 4.9(c), so many of the Notes will immediately

Convert as is:

(i) in the case of a Common Equity Capital Trigger

Event, sufficient (as determined by ANZBGL in

accordance with paragraph (b) below) to increase

the relevant Common Equity Capital Ratio to a

percentage above 5.125% determined by ANZBGL

in consultation with APRA; or

(ii) in the case of a Non-Viability Trigger Event, required

by APRA’s notice under clause 4.6 and, where such

notice does not require all Relevant Securities to

be converted into Ordinary Shares or written off,

sufficient (determined by ANZBGL in accordance

with paragraph (b) below) to satisfy APRA that

ANZBGL is viable without further conversion or

write off.

If a Non-Viability Trigger Event under clause 4.6(b) occurs,

all the Notes are required to be Converted;

(b) in determining the number of Notes which must be

Converted in accordance with this clause, ANZBGL will:

(i) first, convert into Ordinary Shares or write off

Relevant Securities whose terms require or permit

them to be converted into Ordinary Shares or

written off either before Conversion of Notes

or in full; and

(ii) secondly, if conversion into Ordinary Shares or write

off of those Relevant Securities is not sufficient to

satisfy the requirements of clause 4.8(a)(i) or 4.8(a)(ii)

(as applicable), subject to clause 4.8(e)(iv):

(A) ANZBGL will endeavour to Convert Notes and

convert into Ordinary Shares or write off

other Relevant Securities on an approximately

pro-rata basis or in a manner that is otherwise,

in the opinion of ANZBGL, fair and reasonable

(subject to such adjustment as ANZBGL may

determine to take into account the effect on

marketable parcels and the need to round to

whole numbers the number of Ordinary Shares

and any Notes or other Relevant Securities

remaining on issue); and

(B) where the currency of the principal amount

of Relevant Securities is not the same for

all Relevant Securities, ANZBGL may treat

the Relevant Securities as if converted into a

single currency of ANZBGL's choice at such rate

of exchange for each such currency as ANZBGL

in good faith considers reasonable;

(c) on the Trigger Event Conversion Date ANZBGL must

determine the Holders whose Notes will be Converted

at the time on that date that the Conversion is to take

effect and in making that determination may make any

decisions with respect to the identity of the Holders at

that time and date as may be necessary or desirable

to ensure Conversion occurs immediately in an orderly

manner, including disregarding any transfers of Notes

that have not been settled or registered at that time;

(d) ANZBGL must give notice of that event (a Trigger

Event Notice) as soon as practicable to Holders

which must specify:

(i) the Trigger Event Conversion Date;

(ii) the number of Notes Converted; and

(iii) the relevant number of other Relevant Securities

converted or written off;

(e) despite any other provision in this clause 4.8, none

of the following events shall prevent, impede or delay

the immediate Conversion of Notes as required by

clause 4.8(a):

(i) any failure or delay in the conversion or write

off of other Relevant Securities;

(ii) any failure or delay in giving a Trigger

Event Notice;

(iii) any failure or delay in quotation of Ordinary

Shares to be issued on Conversion; and

(iv) any requirement to select or adjust the number

of Notes to be Converted or any right to make

determinations in accordance with clause 4.8(b)(ii)

or 4.8(c);

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(f ) from the Trigger Event Conversion Date, subject to
clauses 6.13 and 10.2, ANZBGL and ANZGHL shall

treat the Holder of any Note which is required to

be Converted as the holder of the relevant number

of Ordinary Shares and will take all such steps,

including updating any register, required to record

the Conversion.

4.9 Priority of Conversion obligations

(a) Conversion on account of the occurrence of a Trigger

Event is not subject to the matters described in clause

4.3 as Mandatory Conversion Conditions.

(b) A Conversion required on account of a Trigger Event

takes place on the date, and in the manner, required by

clause 4.8, notwithstanding anything in clauses 4.1, 4.10,

5 or 9.

(c) If Conversion has not been effected within 5 Business

Days after the relevant Trigger Event Conversion Date

for any reason (including an Inability Event), Conversion

of those Notes on account of the Trigger Event will

not occur and those Notes shall be Written Off in

accordance with clause 6.13 and the provisions of

clauses 4.8(b), 4.8(c) and 4.8(d) shall apply in respect

of that Write Off and those Notes as if each reference

in those clauses to “Conversion” or “Convert” were a

reference to “Write Off ”.

4.10 Mandatory Conversion on

Change of Control

(a) If a Change of Control Event occurs, ANZBGL must

notify Holders as soon as practicable after becoming

aware of that event by providing a notice to Holders

(a Change of Control Conversion Notice) and Convert

all (but not some only) Notes on the Change of Control

Conversion Date, subject to and in accordance with

this clause 4 and clause 6.

(b) A Change of Control Conversion Notice must specify:

(i) the details of the relevant Change of Control Event;

(ii) the date on which Conversion is to occur

(the Change of Control Conversion Date),

which must be:

(A) the Business Day prior to the date reasonably

determined by ANZBGL to be the last date

on which holders of Ordinary Shares can

participate in the bid or scheme concerned

or such other earlier date as ANZBGL may

reasonably determine having regard to the

timing for implementation of the bid or scheme

concerned; or

(B) such later date as APRA may require; and

(iii) whether any Distribution will be paid on the

Change of Control Conversion Date.

(c) A Change of Control Conversion Notice is taken

to be revoked and Conversion will not occur if,

on the Change of Control Conversion Date:

(i) the Second Mandatory Conversion Condition

(calculated as if it referred to 20.21% of the Issue

Date VWAP); or

(ii) the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition,

would not be satisfied, in each case, determined

as if each reference to “Relevant Date” in those

conditions were a reference to the “Change of

Control Conversion Date”.

(d) If clause 4.10(c) applies, ANZBGL must:

(i) notify Holders as soon as practicable that

Conversion will not (or did not) occur (a Deferred

Change of Control Conversion Notice); and

(ii) subject to this clause 4.10, give a new Change of

Control Conversion Notice on or before the 25th

Business Day prior to the immediately succeeding

Scheduled Distribution Payment Date (under clause

3.5(a)) which is at least 25 Business Days after the

date on which the Deferred Change of Control

Conversion Notice was given.

(e) If a new Change of Control Conversion Notice is

revoked, clause 4.10(d) shall be reapplied in respect

of each subsequent Distribution Payment Date

(under clause 3.5(a)) until a Conversion occurs.

(f ) Nothing in this clause 4.10 limits the operation

of clause 4.8.

5 OPTIONAL EXCHANGE BY

ANZBGL

5.1 Optional Exchange by ANZBGL

ANZBGL may by notice to Holders (an Exchange Notice)

elect to Exchange:

(a) all or some Notes on an Exchange Date following the

occurrence of a Tax Event or a Regulatory Event; or

(b) all or some Notes on an Optional Exchange Date.

An Exchange Notice once given is irrevocable, subject

to clauses 4.8 and 4.9.

5.2 Contents of Exchange Notice

An Exchange Notice must specify:

(a) the details of any Tax Event or Regulatory Event

to which the Exchange Notice relates;

(b) the date on which Exchange is to occur (the Exchange

Date), which:

(i) in the case of a Tax Event or a Regulatory Event,

will be the last Business Day of the month following

the month in which the Exchange Notice was given

by ANZBGL unless ANZBGL determines an earlier

Exchange Date having regard to the best interests

of Holders as a whole and the relevant event; or

(ii) in the case of an Optional Exchange Date, the

Optional Exchange Date which must fall:

(A) no earlier than 25 Business Days after the

date on which the Exchange Notice is given,

where the Exchange Method is Conversion; and

(B) no earlier than 5 Business Days after the date on

which the Exchange Notice is given, where the

Exchange Method is Redemption or Resale;

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(c) the Exchange Method, which may not be Redemption
unless either:

(i) Notes the subject of the Exchange are replaced

concurrently or beforehand with Tier 1 Capital of

the same or better quality and the replacement

of the Notes is done under conditions that are

sustainable for ANZBGL’s income capacity; or

(ii) APRA is satisfied that the capital position of the

ANZ Level 1 Group, the ANZ Level 2 Group and, if

applicable, the ANZ Level 3 Group is well above its

minimum capital requirements after ANZBGL elects

to Redeem the Notes;

(d) if less than all Outstanding Notes are subject to

Exchange, which Notes are subject to Exchange; and

(e) whether any Distribution will be paid on the

Exchange Date.

5.3 Exchange Method

If ANZBGL elects to Exchange Notes in accordance with

this clause 5, it must, subject to APRA’s prior written

approval and clause 5.2(c) and clause 5.4, elect which of

the following (or which combination of the following) it

intends to do in respect of Notes (the Exchange Method):

(a) Convert Notes into Ordinary Shares in accordance with

clause 6;

(b) Redeem Notes in accordance with clause 7; or

(c) Resell Notes in accordance with clause 8.

If ANZBGL issues an Exchange Notice to Exchange only

some Notes, ANZBGL must endeavour to treat Holders on

an approximately proportionate basis, but may discriminate

to take account of the effect on holdings which would be

Non-marketable Parcels and other considerations.

5.4 Restrictions on election by ANZBGL

of Conversion as Exchange Method

ANZBGL may not elect Conversion as the Exchange Method

in respect of an Exchange under this clause 5 if:

(a) on the second Business Day before the date on which

an Exchange Notice is to be sent by ANZBGL (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 Non-Conversion Test

Date) the VWAP on that date is less than or equal to

22.50% of the Issue Date VWAP (the First Optional

Conversion Restriction); or

(b) a Delisting Event applies in respect of the

Non-Conversion Test Date (the Second Optional

Conversion Restriction and, together with the

First Optional Conversion Restriction, the Optional

Conversion Restrictions).

5.5 Conditions to Conversion occurring

once elected by ANZBGL

If ANZBGL has given an Exchange Notice in which it has

elected Conversion as the Exchange Method but, if the

Exchange Date were a Relevant Date for the purposes

of clause 4, either the Second Mandatory Conversion

Condition (as if it referred to 20.21% of the Issue Date VWAP)

or the Third Mandatory Conversion Condition would not be

satisfied in respect of that date, then, notwithstanding any

other provision of these Note Terms:

(a) the Exchange Date will be deferred until the first

Distribution Payment Date (under clause 3.5(a)) on

which the Mandatory Conversion Conditions would

be satisfied if that Distribution Payment Date were

a Relevant Date for the purposes of clause 4 (the

Deferred Conversion Date);

(b) ANZBGL must Convert the Notes on the Deferred

Conversion Date (unless the Notes are earlier

Exchanged in accordance with these Note Terms); and

(c) until the Deferred Conversion Date, all rights attaching

to the Notes will continue as if the Exchange Notice

had not been given.

ANZBGL will notify Holders on or as soon as practicable

after an Exchange Date in respect of which this clause 5.5

applies that Conversion did not occur on that Exchange

Date (a Deferred Conversion Notice).

5.6 Purchases

ANZBGL or any other member of the ANZ Group may at any

time purchase the Notes in the open market or otherwise

and at any price or consideration, subject to the prior

written approval of APRA.

Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be

given for any purchase of Notes under these Note Terms.

6 CONVERSION MECHANICS

6.1 Conversion

If ANZBGL elects to Convert Notes or must Convert Notes

in accordance with these Note Terms, then, subject to this

clause 6 and clause 11, the following provisions apply:

(a) Each Note will be automatically transferred free from

any Encumbrance to ANZGHL on the Mandatory

Conversion Date, the Trigger Event Conversion Date,

the Exchange Date or the Change of Control Conversion

Date (as the case may be);

(b) ANZGHL will allot and issue on the Mandatory

Conversion Date, the Trigger Event Conversion Date, the

Exchange Date or the Change of Control Conversion

Date (as the case may be) a number of Ordinary Shares

in respect of each Note held by the Holder equal to the

Conversion Number, where the Conversion Number

(but subject to the Conversion Number being no more

than the Maximum Conversion Number) is a number

calculated according to the following formula:

Conversion Number = Face Value

(99% x VWAP)

where:

V WAP (expressed in dollars and cents) means the VWAP

during the VWAP Period and where the

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Maximum Conversion Number means a number
calculated according to the following formula:

Maximum

Conversion Number

=

Face Value

Issue Date VWAP ×

Relevant Number

where Relevant Number means:

(i) if Conversion is occurring on a Mandatory

Conversion Date, 0.5; and

(ii) if Conversion is occurring at any other time, 0.2;

(c) each Holder’s rights (including to payment of Face Value

and Distributions other than the Distribution, if any,

payable on a date when Conversion is required that is not

a Trigger Event Conversion Date) in relation to each Note

that is being Converted will be automatically transferred

for an amount equal to the Face Value of that Note and

ANZGHL will apply that Face Value by way of payment for

subscription for the Ordinary Shares to be allotted and

issued under clause 6.1(b) and in accordance with the

Deed Poll. Each Holder is taken to have irrevocably

directed that any amount payable under this clause 6.1

is to be applied as provided for in this clause 6.1 and

no Holder has any right to payment in any other way;

(d) if the total number of additional Ordinary Shares to

be allotted to a Holder in respect of their aggregate

holding of Notes upon Conversion includes a fraction

of an Ordinary Share, that fraction of an Ordinary Share

will be disregarded;

(e) the rights attaching to Ordinary Shares issued as a

result of Conversion do not take effect until 5:00pm

(Melbourne time) on the Mandatory Conversion Date,

the Trigger Event Conversion Date (unless another time

is required for Conversion on that date), the Exchange

Date or the Change of Control Conversion Date (as the

case may be). At that time all other rights conferred or

restrictions imposed on that Note under these Note

Terms will no longer have effect (except for rights

relating to a Distribution which is payable but has

not been paid on or before a date when Conversion

is required that is not a Trigger Event Conversion

Date which will continue); and

(f ) as agreed between, amongst others, ANZGHL and

ANZBGL under the Implementation Deed, ANZGHL,

ANZBGL and their Related Bodies Corporate will

deal with the Notes being Converted so that they

are converted into ANZBGL Ordinary Shares and

terminated (the Related Conversion Steps).

6.2 Adjustments to VWAP

For the purposes of calculating VWAP in these Note Terms:

(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 Notes will Convert

into Ordinary Shares after the date those Ordinary

Shares no longer carry that dividend or any 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 shall be reduced by an

amount (Cum Value) equal to:

(i) in case of a dividend or other distribution, the

amount of that dividend or other distribution

including, if the dividend or other distribution is

franked, the amount that would be included in the

assessable income of a recipient of the dividend or

other distribution who is both a resident of Australia

and a natural person under the Tax Act;

(ii) in the case of any other entitlement that is not a

dividend or other distribution under clause 6.2(a)(i)

which is traded on ASX on any of those Business

Days, the volume weighted average sale price of

all such entitlements sold on ASX during the VWAP

Period on the Business Days on which those

entitlements were traded; 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

the ANZGHL Directors; and

(b) where, on some or all of the Business Days in the VWAP

Period, Ordinary Shares have been quoted on ASX as

ex dividend or ex any other distribution or entitlement,

and Notes will Convert into Ordinary Shares which would

be entitled to receive the relevant dividend or other

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

shall be increased by the Cum Value.

6.3 Adjustments to VWAP for divisions

and similar transactions

Where during the relevant VWAP Period there is a change

in the number of the Ordinary Shares on issue as a result

of a division, consolidation or reclassification of ANZGH L's

share capital (not involving any cash payment or other

distribution (or compensation) to or by Ordinary

Shareholders) (a Reorganisation), in calculating the VWAP

for that VWAP Period the daily VWAP applicable on each day

in the relevant VWAP Period which falls before the date on

which trading in Ordinary Shares is conducted on a post

Reorganisation basis shall be adjusted by multiplying such

VWAP by the following formula:

A

B

where:

A means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares

immediately before the Reorganisation; and

B means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares

immediately after the Reorganisation.

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6.4 Adjustments to Issue Date VWAP
For the purposes of determining the Issue Date VWAP,

adjustments to VWAP will be made in accordance with

clause 6.2 and clause 6.3 during the VWAP Period for the

Issue Date VWAP. On and from the Issue Date, adjustments

to the Issue Date VWAP:

(a) may be made in accordance with clauses 6.5 to 6.7

(inclusive); and

(b) if so made, will correspondingly affect the application

of the Mandatory Conversion Conditions, the Optional

Conversion Restrictions, and cause an adjustment to the

Maximum Conversion Number.

6.5 Adjustments to Issue Date VWAP

for bonus issues

(a) Subject to clause 6.5(b) below, if ANZGHL makes a

pro rata bonus issue of Ordinary Shares to holders of

Ordinary Shares generally, the Issue Date VWAP will be

adjusted immediately in accordance with the following

formula:

V = V₀ × RD

RD + RN

where:

V means the Issue Date VWAP applying immediately

after the application of this formula;

V₀ means the Issue Date VWAP applying immediately

prior to the application of this formula;

RN means the number of Ordinary Shares issued

pursuant to the bonus issue; and

RD means the number of Ordinary Shares on issue

immediately prior to the allotment of new Ordinary

Shares pursuant to the bonus issue.

(b) Clause 6.5(a) does not apply to Ordinary Shares issued

as part of a bonus share plan, employee or executive

share plan, executive option plan, share top up plan,

share purchase plan or a dividend reinvestment plan.

(c) For the purpose of clause 6.5(a), an issue will be

regarded as a pro rata issue notwithstanding that

ANZGHL does not make offers to some or all holders

of Ordinary Shares with registered addresses outside

Australia, provided that in so doing ANZGHL is not

in contravention of the ASX Listing Rules.

(d) No adjustments to the Issue Date VWAP will be made

under this clause 6.5 for any offer of Ordinary Shares

not covered by clause 6.5(a), including a rights issue

or other essentially pro rata issue.

(e) The fact that no adjustment is made for an issue of

Ordinary Shares except as covered by clause 6.5(a) shall

not in any way restrict ANZGHL from issuing Ordinary

Shares at any time on such terms as it sees fit nor

require any consent or concurrence of any Holders.

6.6 Adjustment to Issue Date VWAP

for divisions and similar transactions

(a) If at any time after the Issue Date, a Reorganisation

occurs, ANZBGL shall adjust the Issue Date VWAP by

multiplying the Issue Date VWAP applicable on the

Business Day immediately before the date of any

such Reorganisation by the following formula:

A

B

where:

A means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares

immediately before the Reorganisation; and

B means the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares

immediately after the Reorganisation.

(b) Each Holder acknowledges that ANZGHL may

consolidate, divide or reclassify securities so that there

is a lesser or greater number of Ordinary Shares at any

time in its absolute discretion without any such action

requiring any consent or concurrence of any Holders.

6.7 No adjustment to Issue Date VWAP

in certain circumstances

Despite the provisions of clauses 6.5 and 6.6, no

adjustment shall be made to the Issue Date VWAP where

such adjustment (rounded if applicable) would be less

than one percent of the Issue Date VWAP then in effect.

6.8 Announcement of adjustment to VWAP

or Issue Date VWAP

ANZBGL will notify Holders (an Adjustment Notice) of

any adjustment to the VWAP or the Issue Date VWAP

under this clause 6 within 10 Business Days of ANZBGL

determining the adjustment and the adjustment set out in

the announcement will be final and binding on all Holders

and these Note Terms will be construed accordingly.

6.9 Ordinary Shares

Each Ordinary Share issued upon Conversion ranks

pari passu with all other fully paid Ordinary Shares.

6.10 Foreign Holders

Where Notes held by a Foreign Holder are to be Converted,

unless ANZBGL is satisfied that the laws of the Foreign

Holder’s country of residence permit the issue of Ordinary

Shares to the Foreign Holder (but as to which ANZBGL is

not bound to enquire), either unconditionally or after

compliance with conditions which ANZBGL in its absolute

discretion regards as acceptable and not unduly onerous,

the Ordinary Shares which the Foreign Holder is obliged

to accept will be issued to a nominee (which may not be

ANZBGL or a Related Entity of ANZBGL) who will sell those

Ordinary Shares and pay a cash amount equal to the

Proceeds to the Foreign Holder.

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6.11 FATC A Withholding on Conversion
Where a FATCA Withholding would be required or

permitted to be made in respect of Ordinary Shares issued

on Conversion of Notes, the Ordinary Shares which the

Holder is obliged to accept will be issued, at ANZBGL’s

election, either:

(a) to the Holder of the Notes net of FATCA Withholding,

and the balance of the Ordinary Shares (if any) will

be issued to a nominee; or

(b) entirely to a nominee,

and in each case, the nominee (which may not be ANZBGL

or a Related Entity of ANZBGL) will sell the Ordinary Shares

issued to it, deal with any proceeds of their disposal in

accordance with FATCA and, where paragraph (b) applies

pay a cash amount equal to the Proceeds net of any FATCA

Withholding to the Holder.

6.12 Listing Ordinary Shares issued

on Conversion

ANZGHL shall use all reasonable endeavours to list the

Ordinary Shares issued upon Conversion of the Notes

on ASX.

6.13 Write Off

Notwithstanding clause 9.1(a), if Conversion has not been

effected within 5 Business Days after the relevant Trigger

Event Conversion Date for any reason (including an Inability

Event), each Note which, but for clause 4.9(c) and this clause

6.13, would be Converted, will be Written Off with effect on

and from the Trigger Event Conversion Date.

In this clause 6.13, Written Off means that, in respect

of a Note and a Trigger Event Conversion Date:

(a) the Note will not be Converted on that date and will

not be Converted, Redeemed or Resold under these

Note Terms on any subsequent date; and

(b) the relevant Holders’ rights (including to payment of

Distributions and Face Value) in relation to such Note are

immediately and irrevocably terminated and written off.

6.14 No duties on sale

For the purposes of clauses 6.10 and 6.11, none of ANZBGL,

ANZGHL or the nominee owes any obligations or duties to

Holders in relation to the price at which Ordinary Shares are

sold or has any liability for any loss suffered by a Holder as a

result of the sale of Ordinary Shares.

7 REDEMPTION MECHANICS

7.1 Redemption mechanics to apply

to Redemption

If, subject to APRA’s prior written approval and compliance

with the conditions in clause 5.2(c), ANZBGL elects to

Redeem Notes in accordance with these Note Terms,

the provisions of this clause 7 apply to that Redemption.

Holders should not expect that APRA’s approval will be

given for any Exchange of Notes under the Note Terms.

7.2 Redemption

Notes will be Redeemed by payment on the Exchange

Date of the Face Value to the Holder.

7.3 Effect of Redemption on Holders

On the Exchange Date the only right Holders will have in

respect of Notes will be to obtain the Face Value payable

in accordance with these Note Terms. Upon the Face Value

being paid (or taken to be paid in accordance with clause

13.3), all other rights conferred, or restrictions imposed, by

the Notes will no longer have effect.

8 RESALE ON EXCHANGE DATE

(a) If, subject to APRA’s prior written approval, ANZBGL

elects to Resell Notes in accordance with these

Note Terms, the provisions of this clause 8 apply

to that Resale.

(b) ANZBGL may appoint one or more Purchasers for

the Resale on such terms as may be agreed between

ANZBGL and the Purchaser (and to the extent that

any such terms may cause the Notes to cease to be

Additional Tier 1 Capital, with the prior written approval

of APRA) including:

(i) as to the conditions of any Resale, the procedures

for settlement of such Resale and the circumstances

in which the Exchange Notice specifying Resale as

the Exchange Method may be amended, modified,

added to or restated;

(ii) as to the substitution of another entity (not being

ANZBGL or a Related Entity of ANZBGL) as Purchaser

if, for any reason, ANZBGL is not satisfied that the

Purchaser will perform its obligations under this

clause 8; and

(iii) as to the terms (if any) on which any Notes acquired

by a Purchaser may be redeemed, converted or

otherwise dealt with.

(c) If ANZBGL appoints more than one Purchaser in respect

of a Resale, all or any of the Notes held by a Holder

which are being Resold may be purchased by any one

or any combination of the Purchasers, as determined

by ANZBGL.

(d) ANZBGL may not appoint itself or any Related Entity

of ANZBGL as a Purchaser.

(e) If ANZBGL issues an Exchange Notice specifying Resale

as the Exchange Method:

(i) each Holder is taken irrevocably to offer to sell the

relevant number of their Notes to the Purchaser

on the Exchange Date for a cash amount per Note

equal to the Face Value;

(ii) subject to payment by the Purchaser of the Face

Value to Holders, all right, title and interests in the

relevant number of Notes will be transferred from

the Holders to the Purchaser on the Exchange Date;

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(iii) if the Purchaser does not pay the Face Value
to the relevant Holders on the Exchange Date,

the Exchange Notice specifying Resale as the

Exchange Method will be void as it relates to that

Purchaser, the relevant number of Notes will not

be transferred to the Purchaser, those Notes are

not Resold on that date and a Holder has no claim

on ANZBGL as a result of that non-payment.

(f ) Clause 13 will apply to payments by the Purchaser

as if the Purchaser was ANZBGL. If any payment to

a particular Holder is not made or treated as made

on the Exchange Date because of any error by or

on behalf of the Purchaser, the relevant Notes of that

Holder will not be transferred until payment is made

but the transfer of all other relevant Notes will not

be affected by the failure.

9 GENERAL RIGHTS IN

RESPECT OF NOTES

9.1 Ranking in a winding-up

(a) If an order is made by a court of competent jurisdiction

in Australia (other than an order successfully appealed

or permanently stayed within 30 days), or an effective

resolution passed, for the winding-up of ANZBGL in

Australia, the Notes are redeemable for the Face Value

in accordance with this clause 9.1.

(b) In a winding-up of ANZBGL in Australia, a Note confers

upon the Holder, subject to clauses 4.8 and 6.13,

the right to payment in cash of the Face Value on a

subordinated basis in accordance with clause 9.1(c),

but no further or other claim on ANZBGL in the

winding- up of ANZBGL in Australia, including

with respect to any unpaid Distribution.

(c) Holders will rank for payment of the Face Value

in a winding-up of ANZBGL in Australia:

(i) in priority to ANZBGL Ordinary Shares;

(ii) equally among themselves and with all Equal

Ranking Instruments with respect to priority

of payment in a winding-up; and

(iii) junior to the claims of all Senior Creditors

with respect to priority of payment in a

winding-up in that:

(A) all claims of Senior Creditors must be paid

in full (including in respect of any entitlement to

interest under section 563B of the Corporations

Act) before the claims of the Holders are paid;

and

(B) until the Senior Creditors have been paid

in full, the Holders must not claim in the

winding-up of ANZBGL in competition with

the Senior Creditors so as to diminish any

distribution, dividend or payment which,

but for that claim, the Senior Creditors

would have been entitled to receive,

so that the Holder receives, for each Note it holds,

an amount equal to the amount it would have

received if, in the winding-up of ANZBGL, it had

held an issued and fully paid Preference Share.

9.2 No charge

Nothing in clause 9.1 or clause 9.3 shall be taken to:

(a) create a charge or security interest on or over any

right of the Holder; or

(b) require the consent of any Senior Creditor to any

amendment of these Note Terms made in accordance

with clause 14.

9.3 Agreements of Holders as to subordination

Each Holder irrevocably agrees:

(a) that clause 9.1 is a debt subordination for the purposes

of section 563C of the Corporations Act;

(b) that it does not have, and waives to the maximum

extent permitted by law, any entitlement to interest

under section 563B of the Corporations Act to the

extent that a holder of a Preference Share would

not be entitled to such interest;

(c) not to exercise any voting or other rights as a creditor

in the winding-up of ANZBGL in any jurisdiction:

(i) until after all Senior Creditors have been

paid in full; or

(ii) otherwise in a manner inconsistent with the

subordination contemplated by clause 9.1;

(d) that it must pay or deliver to the liquidator any

amount or asset received on account of its claim

in the winding-up of ANZBGL in respect of a Note

in excess of its entitlement under clause 9.1; and

(e) that the debt subordination effected by clause 9.1

is not affected by any act or omission of ANZBGL or

a Senior Creditor which might otherwise affect it at

law or in equity.

9.4 Calculations and rounding of payments

Unless otherwise specified in these Note Terms:

(a) all calculations of amounts payable in respect of

a Note will be rounded to four decimal places; and

(b) for the purposes of making payment to a Holder in

respect of the Holder’s aggregate holding of Notes,

any fraction of a cent will be disregarded.

9.5 No set-off or offsetting rights

A Holder:

(a) may not exercise any right of set-off against ANZBGL

in respect of any claim by ANZBGL against that Holder;

and

(b) will have no offsetting rights or claims on ANZBGL if

ANZBGL does not pay a Distribution when scheduled

under the Note Terms. ANZBGL may not exercise any

right of set-off against a Holder in respect of any claim

by that Holder against ANZBGL.

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9.6 No security
Notes are unsecured.

9.7 Shortfall on winding-up

If, upon a return of capital on a winding-up of ANZBGL,

there are insufficient funds to pay in full the Face Value and

the amounts payable in respect of any other instruments

in ANZBGL ranking equally with Notes on a winding-up

of ANZBGL, Holders and the holders of any such other

instruments will share in any distribution of assets of

ANZBGL in proportion to the amounts to which they

are entitled respectively.

9.8 No other claim

Notes do not confer on the Holders any claim on ANZBGL

in a winding-up beyond payment of the Face Value.

9.9 Power of Attorney

(a) Each Holder appoints each of ANZBGL, ANZGHL, their

respective officers and any External Administrator of

ANZBGL or ANZGHL (each an Attorney) severally to

be the attorney of the Holder with power in the name

and on behalf of the Holder to sign all documents

and transfers and do any other thing as may in the

Attorney’s opinion be necessary or desirable to be

done in order to:

(i) effect any transfers of Notes or make any entry

in the Register in connection with any Conversion,

Redemption or Resale or in respect of an Approved

Successor Event or the transfer of Notes to an

Approved NOHC as contemplated by clause 14.2; or

(ii) facilitate the performance or observance of the

obligations of the Holder arising in connection

with any such Conversion, Redemption or Resale

or in respect of an Approved Successor Event or

the transfer of Notes to an Approved NOHC as

contemplated by clause 14.2.

(b) The power of attorney given in this clause 9.9 is

given for valuable consideration and to secure the

performance by the Holder of the Holder’s obligations

under these Note Terms and is irrevocable.

9.10 Holder acknowledgments

Each Holder irrevocably:

(a) upon Conversion of a Note in accordance with

clause 6, consents to becoming a member of ANZGHL

and agrees to be bound by the ANZGHL Constitution,

in each case in respect of the Ordinary Shares issued

on Conversion (or, where an Approved Successor

Notice has been given, consents to becoming a

member of that Approved NOHC and agrees to be

bound by its constitution);

(b) acknowledges and agrees that an Approved NOHC

may be substituted for ANZGHL as issuer of ordinary

shares on Conversion and that if such a substitution is

effected on the terms provided by the amendment in

accordance with clause 14.2, the Holder is obliged to

accept ordinary shares in that Approved NOHC on a

Conversion, and will not receive Ordinary Shares;

(c) acknowledges and agrees that any amendment made

in accordance with clause 14.2 to effect the substitution

of an Approved NOHC as the issuer of ordinary shares

on Conversion does not require the consent of Holders;

(d) acknowledges and agrees that it is obliged to accept

ordinary shares upon a Conversion notwithstanding

anything that might otherwise affect a Conversion

of Notes including:

(i) any change in the financial position of ANZBGL,

ANZGHL or any Approved NOHC since the Issue

Date;

(ii) any disruption to the market or potential market for

the ordinary shares or to capital markets generally;

(iii) any breach by ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any Approved

NOHC of any obligation in connection with Notes;

and

(iv) any dispute as to the calculation of the Common

Equity Capital Ratio or the occurrence of a Non-

Viability Trigger Event;

(e) acknowledges and agrees that:

(i) where clause 4.8 applies, there are no other

conditions to Conversion occurring as and

when provided in clauses 4.5 to 4.9 (inclusive);

(ii) the only conditions to a Mandatory Conversion

are the Mandatory Conversion Conditions;

(iii) the only conditions to a Conversion pursuant to

clause 4.10 or on account of an Exchange under

clause 5 are the conditions expressly applicable

to such Conversion as provided in clauses 4.10 and

5 of these Note Terms and no other conditions or

events will affect Conversion; and

(iv) the Holder should not expect that APRA’s approval

will be given for any Exchange of Notes under the

Note Terms;

(f ) agrees to provide to ANZBGL and ANZGHL any

information necessary to give effect to a Conversion

and, if applicable, to surrender any certificate relating

to the Notes on the occurrence of the Conversion;

(g) acknowledges and agrees that a Holder has no right

to request an Exchange;

(h) acknowledges it has no remedies on account of a

failure by ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member

of the ANZ Group:

(i) to make any payment in respect of a Conversion;

(ii) to issue Ordinary Shares in accordance with clause 6

other than (and subject always to clause 4.9) to

seek specific performance of ANZGHL’s obligation

to issue the Ordinary Shares; or

(iii) to perform any of the Related Conversion Steps; and

(i) acknowledges and agrees that if, in respect of a

Conversion, ANZGHL has issued the Conversion

Number of Ordinary Shares to the Holder but the

Note has not been transferred free from Encumbrance

to ANZGHL, the Note shall be Written Off in accordance

with clause 6.13 without prejudice to the issue of the

Ordinary Shares.

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9.11 No other rights
(a) Notes do not confer any claim on ANZBGL, ANZGHL or

any other member of the ANZ Group except as set out

in these Note Terms.

(b) Notes do not confer on Holders any right to subscribe

for new securities in ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other

member of the ANZ Group (other than on a Conversion)

or to participate in any bonus issues of securities of

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other member of the ANZ

Group.

(c) Nothing in these Note Terms prevents ANZBGL or

ANZGHL from:

(i) issuing securities of any kind (whether ranking

equally with, in priority to or junior to or having

different rights from the Notes);

(ii) except as provided in clause 3.7, redeeming,

buying back, converting, returning capital on or

converting any securities, other than the Notes; or

(iii) the incurring or guaranteeing by ANZBGL, ANZGHL

or any other member of the ANZ Group of any

indebtedness upon such terms as ANZBGL, ANZGHL

or any other member of the ANZ Group thinks fit in

its sole discretion.

9.12 CHESS

The Notes will be entered in and dealt with in CHESS.

While the Notes remain in CHESS:

(a) the rights and obligations of a person holding Notes;

and

(b) all dealings (including transfers and payments) in

relation to the Notes within CHESS,

will be subject to and governed by the ASX Settlement

Operating Rules (but without affecting any provisions

in these Note Terms which may affect the eligibility of

the Notes as Additional Tier 1 Capital).

No certificates will be issued to Holders unless ANZBGL

determines that certificates should be available or are

required by law.

9.13 Independent obligations

Each entry in the Register constitutes a separate and

individual acknowledgement to the relevant Holder of

the indebtedness to, and obligations of, ANZBGL and

ANZGHL to the relevant Holder. The Holder to whom those

obligations are owed is entitled to enforce them without

having to join any other Holder or any predecessor in title

of a Holder.

10 VOTING AND OTHER RIGHTS

10.1 Meetings

Meetings of Holders may be held in accordance with

the Meeting Provisions. A meeting may consider any matter

affecting the interests of Holders, including any amendment

to these Note Terms proposed by ANZBGL in accordance

with clause 14.

10.2 No voting

Notes do not confer on Holders a right to vote at any

meeting of members of ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other

member of the ANZ Group.

10.3 No right to apply for the winding-up

Each Holder acknowledges and agrees that a Holder

has no right to apply for ANZBGL, ANZGHL or any other

member of the ANZ Group to be wound up, or placed

in administration, or to cause a receiver, or a receiver and

manager, to be appointed in respect of ANZBGL, ANZGHL

or any other member of the ANZ Group in any jurisdiction

merely on the grounds that ANZBGL does not pay a

Distribution when scheduled in respect of Notes.

10.4 No events of default

Each Holder acknowledges and agrees that these Note

Terms contain no events of default. Accordingly (but

without limitation) failure to pay in full, for any reason,

a Distribution on the scheduled Distribution Payment

Date will not constitute an event of default.

11 SUBSTITUTIONS

11.1 ANZBGL may give Approved Successor

Notice

ANZBGL may give a notice (an Approved Successor

Notice) if an Approved Successor Event is proposed to

occur and the Approved Successor agrees for the benefit

of Holders:

(a) where the substitution is in respect only to the

Conversion of Notes:

(i) to deliver Approved Successor Ordinary Shares

under all circumstances when ANZGHL would

have otherwise been obliged to deliver Ordinary

Shares on a Conversion, subject to the same terms

and conditions as set out in these Note Terms as

amended by this clause 11; and

(ii) to use all reasonable endeavours and furnish all

such documents, information and undertakings

as may be reasonably necessary in order to procure

quotation of all Approved Successor Ordinary

Shares issued under these Note Terms (with

all necessary modifications) on the securities

exchanges on which the other Approved

Successor Ordinary Shares are quoted at the

time of a Conversion; or

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(b) where the substitution is in respect of all obligations:
(i) to assume all such obligations in connection with

the Notes, including that it makes the agreements

contemplated in clause 11.1(a) to the extent such

Approved Successor has not already undertaken

or assumed them; and

(ii) unless APRA otherwise approves, where the

substitution and assumption would reduce the

Additional Tier 1 Capital of ANZBGL, the Approved

Successor has entered into arrangements with

ANZBGL to maintain the level of Additional Tier 1

Capital that would have existed had that

substitution and assumption not occurred,

and in each case the Notes are expected to be listed

on ASX immediately following that substitution.

An Approved Successor Notice must be given no later

than 10 Business Days before the Approved Successor

Event occurs specifying the amendments to these Note

Terms which will be made in accordance with clause 14.2

to effect the substitution (the Substitution Terms).

Subject to the foregoing, an Approved Successor Notice

may be given at any time and from time to time. An

Approved Successor Notice, once given, is irrevocable

(subject to its terms and any subsequent Approved

Successor Notice).

11.2 Consequences of Approved Successor Notice

If ANZBGL gives an Approved Successor Notice to Holders

in accordance with clause 11.1, the Substitution Terms will

have effect on and from the date specified in the Approved

Successor Notice.

11.3 No obligation to substitute

A Holder has no right to require ANZBGL to give an

Approved Successor Notice.

12 NOTICES

12.1 Notices to Holders

All notices, certificates, consents, approvals, waivers and

other communications in connection with a Note to the

Holders must be in writing and may be:

(a) sent by prepaid post (airmail if appropriate) or left

at the address of the relevant Holder (as shown in

the Register at the close of business on the day which

is 3 Business Days before the date of the relevant

notice or communication) or sent by email to the

email address (if any) nominated by that person;

(b) given by an advertisement published in the

Australian Financial Review or The Australian; or

(c) in the case of a Non-Conversion Notice, a Deferred

Conversion Notice, a Deferred Change of Control

Conversion Notice, an Exchange Notice, a Change of

Control Conversion Notice, a Trigger Event Notice, an

Adjustment Notice, an Approved Successor Notice and

an ANZ Details Notice, given to Holders by ANZBGL

publishing the notice on its website and announcing

the publication of the notice to ASX.

12.2 Non-receipt of notices by Holders

The non-receipt of a notice by a Holder or an accidental

omission to give notice to a Holder will not invalidate

the giving of that notice either in respect of that Holder

or generally.

12.3 Notices to ANZBGL

All notices or other communications by a Holder to

ANZBGL in respect of these Note Terms must be:

(a) in legible writing or typing and in English;

(b) addressed as shown below

Attention: Company Secretary

Australia and New Zealand

Banking Group Limited

Address: ANZ Centre Melbourne

Level 9, 833 Collins Street

Docklands 3008 Victoria Australia

Email address: cosec@anz.com

or to such other address or email address as

ANZBGL notifies to Holders as its address or email

address (as the case may be) for notices or other

communications in respect of these Note Terms

from time to time (an ANZ Details Notice);

(c) signed by the person making the communication

or by a person duly authorised by that person; and

(d) delivered or posted by prepaid post to the address,

or sent by email to the email address, specified in

clause 12.3(b).

12.4 Receipt

A notice or other communication will be taken to

be received:

(a) if sent by email, the earlier of:

(i) the time when the sender receives confirmation

of receipt from the intended recipient or an

automated message confirming delivery; and

(ii) four hours after the time sent (as recorded on the

device from which the sender sent the email) (or,

if sent on a day that is not a Business Day or after

5:00pm (Melbourne time), 9:00am (Melbourne time)

on the next Business Day) unless the sender

receives an automated message that the email

has not been delivered;

(b) if sent by post, six Business Days after posting if posted

to an address in Australia and 10 Business Days after

posting if posted to an address outside of Australia;

(c) if published by an announcement on ASX, when

the announcement is made on ASX; and

(d) if published in a newspaper, on the first date that

publication has been made in the chosen newspaper.

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13 PAYMENTS
13.1 Payments to Holders on the Record Date

Distributions are only payable on a Distribution Payment

Date to those persons registered as Holders on the Record

Date for that Distribution payment.

13.2 Manner of payment to Holders

Payments will be made by ANZBGL by:

(a) crediting on the relevant payment date the amount

due to an Australian dollar bank account maintained

in Australia with a financial institution (excluding credit

card accounts), notified by the Holder to the Registry by

close of business on the Record Date in respect of that

payment; or

(b) at ANZBGL’s option if no such account is notified:

(i) by sending a cheque through the post at the

Holder’s risk directed to:

(A) the address of the Holder (or in the case of

a jointly held Note, the address of the joint

Holder named first in the Register); or

(B) to any other address the Holder (or in the case

of a jointly held Note, all the joint Holders)

directs in writing; or

(ii) by any other method as ANZBGL determines.

A cheque sent through the post on or before the date

for payment is taken to have been received on the

payment date.

13.3 Uncompleted payments

If:

(a) a Holder has not notified the Registry of an Australian

dollar bank account maintained with a financial

institution (excluding credit card accounts) to which

payments in respect of the Notes may be credited; or

(b) the transfer of any amount payable in respect of the

Notes does not complete for any reason,

the amount of the uncompleted payment will be held in a

special purpose account maintained by ANZ or the Registry

until the first to occur of the following:

(i) the Holder nominates a suitable Australian dollar

account maintained in Australia with a financial

institution to which the payment may be credited

or ANZBGL elects to pay the amount by cheque or

by any other method;

(ii) ANZBGL determines as permitted by clause 13.4

to refuse any claim in respect of that amount in

which case ANZBGL may treat that amount as its

own (subject to clause 13.3(b)(iii)); or

(iii) ANZBGL is entitled or obliged to deal with the

amount in accordance with the law relating

to unclaimed moneys.

Where this clause 13.3 applies the amount payable

in respect of the Notes shall be treated as having been

paid on the date scheduled for payment. A Holder is

not entitled to any interest in respect of the account

in which uncompleted payments are held or in respect

of any delay in payment.

13.4 Time limit on claims

ANZBGL is entitled to refuse any claim against it for a

payment under a Note where the claim is made more

than 10 years (in the case of Face Value) or 5 years (in the

case of Distributions and other amounts) from the date

on which payment first became due.

13.5 Determination and calculation final

Except where there is fraud or a manifest or proven error,

any determination or calculation which ANZBGL makes

in accordance with these Note Terms is final and binds

ANZBGL, the Registry and each Holder.

13.6 Payment to joint Holders

A payment to any one of joint Holders will discharge

ANZBGL’s liability in respect of that payment.

13.7 Payment on Business Days

If a payment is to be made to an account on a Business

Day on which banks are not open for business in the

place the account is located, payment will be made

on the next day on which banks are open for business

in that place, and no additional interest is payable in

respect of that delay in payment. Nothing in this clause

applies to any payment referred to in clause 6.1(c).

13.8 No interest accrues

No interest accrues on any unpaid amount in respect

of any Note.

13.9 Payments subject to law

All payments are subject to applicable law.

13.10 Taxation deductions and withholdings

ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the Purchaser, as applicable, may make

any deduction or withholding from any amount payable in

respect of the Notes (or upon or with respect to the issue

of any Ordinary Shares upon a Conversion), as required

by law or any agreement with a governmental authority.

If any such deduction or withholding has been paid to the

relevant governmental authority and the balance paid (or,

in the case of a Conversion, Ordinary Shares issued) to the

relevant Holder, then the full amount payable (or, in the

case of a Conversion, the Conversion Number of Ordinary

Shares) to such Holder shall be deemed to have been duly

paid and satisfied (or, in the case of a Conversion, issued)

by ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the Purchaser, as applicable.

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If any withholding or deduction arises, ANZBGL, ANZGHL
or the Purchaser, as applicable, will not be required to pay

any further amounts or issue any further Ordinary Shares

on account of such withholding or deduction or otherwise

reimburse or compensate, or make any payment to, a

Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes for or in respect

of any such withholding or deduction.

13.11 FATC A

Without limiting clause 13.10, ANZBGL, ANZGHL or the

Purchaser, as applicable, may withhold or make deductions

from payments or from the issue of Ordinary Shares to a

Holder where it is required to do so under or in connection

with FATCA, or where it has reasonable grounds to suspect

that the Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes may be

subject to FATCA, and may deal with such payment and

any Ordinary Shares in accordance with FATCA. If any

withholding or deduction arises under or in connection

with FATCA, neither ANZBGL nor ANZGHL will be required

to pay any further amounts or issue any further Ordinary

Shares on account of such withholding or deduction or

otherwise reimburse or compensate, or make any payment

to, a Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes for or in respect

of any such withholding or deduction.

ANZBGL or ANZGHL, may require information from a Holder

to be provided to any relevant authority, to determine the

applicability of any withholding under or in connection

with FATCA.

13.12 Tax File Number

Without limiting clause 13.10, ANZBGL will, if required,

withhold an amount from payments of Distributions on

the Notes at the highest marginal tax rate plus the highest

Medicare levy if a Holder has not supplied an appropriate tax

file number, Australian business number or exemption details.

14 AMENDMENT OF THESE

NOTE TERMS

14.1 Amendment without consent

Subject to complying with all applicable laws and clause

14.4, ANZBGL may amend these Note Terms without

the authority, assent or approval of Holders where the

amendment in the reasonable opinion of ANZBGL:

(a) is made to correct a manifest or proven error;

(b) is of a

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