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If you bank with Westpac and sell your property or refinance your home loan, you’ll need to fill out what’s known as a discharge authority form. The Westpac form can be filled out online, printed, signed and then returned to Westpac. Filling it out is as straightforward as following the steps below.
Fill out the Westpac Property and Security Requests Form
Westpac’s Property and Security Requests Form can be accessed online at the link above. Go to the link, then click "Next."
You will need to leave your name and phone number, and indicate who you are (if it's your home loan then select "borrower").
If relevant, select a specific circumstances that apply to your situation, such as a family separation, bankruptcy or deceased estate. This will help Westpac handle your request appropriately.
Enter information about any other borrowers involved and enter your customer number if you have one.
The form will then ask you if there are any guarantors or requests for Power of Attorney.
Add all relevant details about your property or properties, term deposits and other accounts.
You will need to provide specific information depending on your request which includes your Westpac transaction account if you have one for left over funds and fees. There is also information about the relevant fees, government charges and the delivery of documents.
Review all your details, download the document and sign it as required. You can then send the form to Westpac.
How you complete the form varies depending on what you're trying to do.
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