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Basic Account

Ideal for customers who hold a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, or Health Care Card or DVA Health Card or Pensioner Concession Card and have an Australian residential address.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 18 June 2026

At a glance

Pricing
Rates on application
Monthly fee
$0

Fees

31 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

While you hold it1

  • Monthly Account Fee

    Free

    No fee

When you make a transaction22

  • EFTPOS transaction

    Free

    No fee
  • Foreign Currency Conversion

    Visa International will convert all transactions made in foreign currency or processed overseas on the Visa Debit Card into Australian dollars at the foreign exchange rate that applies on the day the…

    0.03% of transaction
  • ATM transaction

    You may be charged a fee by an ATM operator

    No fee
  • Bank cheque

    per item

    $16
  • Bank@Post Withdrawal Fee

    Basic Account exempt

    No fee
  • BPAY transaction

    Free

    No fee
  • Cash withdrawal

    completed by a Branch or Customer Care staff member

    No fee
  • Direct Debit transaction

    Free

    No fee
  • MyState Bank Corporate Cheque

    This fee applies when we draw a cheque from your account at your request. This fee is charged on the day of the transaction.

    $8
  • Pay someone using BSB & account number

    Free

    No fee
  • Pay someone using PayID

    Free

    No fee
  • Purchases using Visa Debit card

    Free

    No fee
  • Repurchase of Foreign Currency Documents on a Collection Basis

    Applies when you request us to purchase overseas drafts, personal cheques or negotiable instruments over AUD$2,000 and/or requiring collection prior to payment. Fee is charged when funds are returned…

    $55
  • Repurchase of Foreign Currency Documents

    applies when you request us to purchase overseas drafts, personal cheques or negotiable instruments up to AUD $2,000 value. Fee is charged when the foreign currency documents are repurchased.

    $10
  • Swift & Electronic Funds Transfer (outward) within Australia

    Transfer of Australian Dollars in Australia that on receipt becomes available to the recipient via SWIFT electronic payments.

    No fee
  • Swift, Telegraphic & Electronic Transfer

    SWIFT electronic payment or inward telegraphic transfer to us from another financial institution.

    No fee
  • Telegraphic Transfer (Inward)

    Applies when you receive a telegraphic transfer into your account from another party sent in a foreign currency. Fee is charged at the time the transfer is received.

    $7.50
  • Telegraphic Transfer Outward (Australian dollars)

    Applies when you request us to make an overseas telegraphic transfer to another party in Australian dollars. Fee is charged at the time the transfer is requested.

    $45
  • Telegraphic Transfer Outward (foreign currency)

    applies when you request us to make a telegraphic transfer to another party in a foreign currency. Fee is charged at the time the transfer is requested.

    $30
  • Transfers between your account

    Free

    No fee
  • Transfers to another MyState customer

    completed by a Branch or Customer Care staff member

    No fee
  • Visa Debit Card Cash Advance

    Cash advances overseas may incur Third Party charges

    No fee

When particular things happen7

  • BPAY Query and Correction Fee

    This fee is charged when you request a trace or a correction of a BPAY transaction.

    $15
  • Certificates Supplied

    This fee is charged when a certified letter or statement is required.

    $10
  • Overdrawn Account Interest

    Basic Account is exempt

    No fee
  • Overdrawn Fee

    Basic Account exempt

    No fee
  • Stop Payment

    This fee applies if we receive a request to stop a payment. It includes but not limited to direct debits, periodical payments and BPay future payments.

    $30
  • Transaction Trace Fee

    Per Transaction or Trace Search

    $15
  • Transaction Verification Fee, Copy of Sales Voucher

    Charged when we are requested to investigate a transaction or a copy of the sales voucher is requested. The fee will not be charged if we find that the transaction is incorrect

    $15

Other fees1

  • Visa Overseas Emergency Cash Advance

    Third party charge unascertainable until event occurs

    Varies

Features

Instant paymentsPayIDDigital bankingUnlimited transactionsApple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Garmin Pay.

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 13
  • Residency: Australian Resident
  • Available to individuals
  • To open an account, you need to be at least 13 years old, have an Australian residential address and hold a current Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Health Care Card, DVA Health Card or Pensioner Co…

Published by MyState Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 18 June 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.