Income tax: Westpac Funds Management Limited, Westpac Banking Corporation - Westpac Trust Preferred Securities (Westpac TPS)

The Ruling is withdrawn and ceases to have effect after 30 June 2009. However, the Ruling continues to apply after its withdrawal in respect of the relevant provisions ruled upon, to all persons within the specified class who entered into the specified arrangement during the term of the Ruling, subject to there being no change in the arrangement or in the person's involvement in the arrangement.