How to secure your valuables

Document Storage.

At most branches, you can ask the Bank to secure

non-monetary value paper documents on your

behalf such as certificates and passports.

These items are held in a bank-provided durable

packet and will hold A4 documents without folding.

Safe Deposit Boxes.

At selected branches, we can usually safeguard

larger items such as jewellery and other valuables

for you.

Your valuables are held in Bank-provided safe

deposit boxes, usually 6.5 cm x 25 cm x 53 cm.

These are housed in specially constructed

security modules.

Access to the module to remove the inner box is

by double key, with one key held by you and the

second key held by the Bank.

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Option Fee

Annual fee (charged in advance) $27.25 (inc. GST)

Access fee (for 5th and any subsequent $5.45 (inc. GST)

access in any one month) per access

Please note that, for security reasons, the Bank

holds no duplicate of your key.

If you are interested in a safe deposit box, you can

contact Telephone Banking or visit any branch.

Safe Custody Vaults

This service (where available) provides a selection

of different sized, double keyed boxes located

within a walk-in security vault.

Document storage packets and safe deposit boxes

can be secured subject to space availability.

Important information relating to

safe custody.

Safe custody services are available at selected

branches, Telephone Banking or your nearest

branch can advise a site closest to you.

We will supply you with the terms and conditions

applying to this service, together with details of

any fees applicable, when the facility is established.

All safe custody services are offered on a yearly

basis with the exception of safe deposit boxes at

selected branches, which are available for hire on

a monthly or yearly basis.

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Option Fee

Annual rental option

Establishment fee $27.25 (inc. GST)

Annual fee $109.00 (inc. GST)

Access fee (for 5th and any subsequent $5.45 (inc. GST)

access in any one month) per access

Monthly rental option

Establishment fee FREE

Monthly fee $16.35 (inc. GST)

Access fee (for 5th and any subsequent $5.45 (inc. GST)

access in any one month) per access

You must retain a transaction account with the

Bank to be eligible to use the safe custody service

as all fees must be debited to a Bank transaction

account nominated by you.

If you close your nominated account, you will be

requested to nominate another Bank account or

remove the contents of your packet or safe

deposit box.

As the Bank has no insurance cover on

lodgements, we recommend you arrange cover

through the insurer of your choice.

The Bank cannot accept lodgements of

"4000 psi" wrote in message
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"4000 psi" wrote in message
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banks such HSBC offer multi-currency accounts ... has anyone ever used
it/them and does that work for everyday life's expenses? also, are
safety
deposit boxes a common service that the banks provide in AUS? thank
you!



Not sure what your purpose for the bank accout is, but travelling to
Australia is best managed with a Debit Card on your own bank. ATMs are
everwhere!

Safety Deposit Boxes are only in major cities and cost the Earth!

Geoff Lillico



i'd like to keep my cash in USD for as long as i can taking withdrawals in
AUD as i need them ... i am just trying to ride out the inevitable
devaluation of the AUD for as long as i can ... there is no point of
converting it all to AUD while it is still strong just so i can deposit
into
a bank for safekeeping ... stashing it under the mattress is not an option


how much is a typical safety deposit box? and would one be available in
the
Brisbane area?

regards.