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Account Application Form Information Kits - for NEW CLIENTS ONLY

Please use this form if your are a NEW client of BIF applying for one or more of the following financial Products:

BIF Cheq Accounts
Term Investments
Savings Accounts at Call
Business Savings Online Accounts at Call
Development Fund Savings Accounts at Call

The forms which you may need to print, complete and return to us can be found on pages 69 to 79 of the attached file.

This file may take around 5 minutes to download using a dial-up 56K modem.

Please use this form if you are a NEW client of BIF applying for one or more of the following financial Products:

Term Investments
Savings Accounts at Call
Business Savings Online Accounts at Call
Development Fund Savings Accounts at Call

An induemoney Cheq Account is also available - details are included.

The forms which you may need to print, complete and return to us can be found on pages 69 to 77 & 94 to 104 of the attached file.

This file may take around 5 minutes to download using a dial-up 56K modem.

Please use this form if you are a NEW client of BIF applying for one or more of the following Debenture Products:

Term Investments
Savings Accounts at Call
Hi Savings Online Accounts at Call
Pensioner Deeming Accounts at Call
Development Fund Savings Accounts at Call
Funeral Savings Accounts

An induemoney Cheq Account is also available for Personal use - details are included.

The forms which you may need to print, complete and return to us can be found on pages 69 to 77 and 94 to 104 of the attached file.

This file may take around 6 minutes to download using a
dial-up 56K modem.

Account Application Form Information Kits - for EXISTING CLIENTS ONLY

Please use this form if your Baptist Church is an EXISTING client of BIF applying for one or more of the following financial Products:

BIF Cheq Accounts
Term Investments
Savings Accounts at Call
Business Savings Online Accounts at Call
Development Fund Savings Accounts at Call

Before you send us the Application/s please read our Financial Services Guide, Product Information Statement - Offer Document and Product Disclosure Statement which are accessable under `Disclosure Documents' in the `Download' section of this website to ensure you are informed of the Benefits and Features, Risks, Terms and Conditions applying to the product/service in your Application/s.

The forms which you may need to print, complete and return to us can be found on pages 4 to 14 of the attached file.

This file may take around 2 minutes to download using a dial-up 56K modem.

Please use this form if you are an EXISTING client of BIF applying for one or more of the following financial Products:

Term Investments
Savings Accounts at Call
Business Savings Online Accounts at Call
Development Fund Savings Accounts at Call

An induemoney Cheq Account is also available - details are included.

Before you send us the Application/s please read our Financial Services Guide, Product Information Statement - Offer Document and Product Disclosure Statement which are accessable under `Disclosure Documents' in the `Download' section of this website to ensure you are informed of the Benefits and Features, Risks, Terms and Conditions applying to the product/service in your Application/s.

The forms which you may need to print, complete and return to us can be found on pages 4 to 12, & 29 to 39 of the attached file.

This file may take around 3 minutes to download using a
dial-up 56K modem.

Please use this form if you are an EXISTING client of BIF applying to open another new account for one or more of the following Debenture Products:

Term Investments
Savings Accounts at Call
Hi Savings Online Accounts at Call
Pensioner Deeming Accounts at Call
Development Fund Savings Accounts at Call
Funeral Savings Accounts

An induemoney Cheq Account is also available for Personal use - details are included.

Before you send us the Application/s please read our Financial Services Guide, Product Information Statement - Offer Document and Product Disclosure Statement which are accessable under `Disclosure Documents' in the `Download' section of this website to ensure you are informed of the Benefits and Features, Risks, Terms and Conditions applying to the product/service in your Application/s.

The forms which you may need to print, complete and return to us can be found on pages 4 to 12 and 29 to 39 of the attached file.

This file may take around 3 minutes to download using a
dial-up 56K modem.

Change of Authorised Signature Forms with Identification Forms

All signatories of accounts must be identifed by an Acceptable Referee who has known the person for at least 12 months. This is a requirement of the Government Agency - AUSTRAC to ensure accounts are not held or operated in false names.

This identification process takes place only once, regardless of the number of accounts held or on which you may be a signatory. If you have previously sent us an identification form you do not need to complete this form again.

All signatories of accounts must be identified by an Acceptable Referee who has known the person for at least 12 months. This is a requirement of the Government Agency - AUSTRAC to ensure accounts are not held or operated in false names.

This identification process takes place only once, regardless of the number of accounts held or on which you may be a signatory. If you have previously sent us an identification form you do not need to complete this form again.

BIFOnline Internet Account Access Application Forms

Application form and supporting information on using our BIFOnline internet account access service.

BIFOnline also provides access to BPAY.

This file may take around 3 minutes to download on a 56k dial up modem.

Registration form and supporting information for business, such as Church, Christian Organisation and Schools using our BIFOnline Business internet account access service. This service allows an Administrator to manage your business internet functions, provides for the approval of transactions by more than one person from remote PC locations and allows the upload of files for multiple payment processing, eg payroll.

A comprehensive Administrators Manual is available for separate download.

This file may take around 3 minutes to download on a 56k dial up modem.

A comprehensive guide to assist Administrators to manage our business internet service.

This is a large `zip' file which may take around 8 minutes to download using a 56k dial-up modem.

Clients using Internet Explorer 7 should learn to look for the green bar before they enter any sensitive information through BIFOnline.

Application to increase the standard amount which BIF allows for transfer to an external financial institution per eligible BIF account through BIFOnline will be considered where there is an ongoing need to pay wages or other payments on a regular basis.

A higher limit is a greater security risk. It may be more appropriate to contact your BIF State Office to arrange processing of larger value transactions.

Phone/Email Password & Nominated Account Form

A confidential Phone/Email Password established for your Client account will allow you to be identified to us so that instructions may be given by an authorised signatory by phone or email.

You may also nominate one financial institution account into which withdrawals may be transferred and this will allow for a greater transaction amount to be authorised.

Direct Debit Request & Periodical Payment Request Forms

Use this form to authorise the transfer of funds into a BIF account.

This form authorises the transfer of funds from a BIF account to another account with BIF or to an account with another financial institution within Australia

International Telegraphic Transfer/International Cheque Application Forms

Use this form to authorise the issue of an International Cheque payable to an overseas beneficiary by withdrawal from your BIF account.

This form is designed to be completed online, printed using the Print button at the top right hand corner of the form, and then signed as appropriate and returned to a BIF State Office.

Use this form to authorise an electronic telegraphic transfer of funds payable to an overseas beneficiary at an overseas bank by withdrawal from your BIF account.

This form is designed to be completed online, printed using the Print button at the top right hand corner of the form, and then signed as appropriate and returned to a BIF State Office.

BPAY Biller Application Form

Business clients can use this form to establish a BPay Biller service with BIF so that payments can be received into their BIF account from their customers. This is a cost effective service for receiving the payment of school and child care fees, donation, regular giving and support payments and other amounts billed to customers of any business. Please contact your State Office to assist with completion of this form.

See our NEWS item 1(c) for the special introductory arrangements available for new BPay Biller clients setup during 2007- savings of over $300 to establish a new Biller Code and service. Take advantage of this special offer while it lasts!!!

Other Account Forms

Clients with BIF Cheq accounts should use this form to establish, amend or cancel an Authority with your nominated branch of Westpac Bank if you would us to arrange for you to cash a BIF Cheq or to exchange a BIF Cheq for a Westpac Bank Cheque.

Use this form to advise a change of address/name/interest/account name

Please use this form to accompany any funds forwarded to a BIF State Office for investment.

Please use this form to request BIF to arrange a Stop Payment with its banker/s in respect of a Corporate Cheque, Bank Cheque or International Cheque which has been lost or stolen.

Please use this form to request a Stop Payment in respect of a cheque drawn on a BIF Cheq account.

This form is sent to clients approximately 7 working days prior to maturity of a term investment for instructions to renew the investment.

Business Express Deposit satchels are available for business clients from Westpac Bank enabling cash funds lodgments to be made at a Westpac branch through their quick deposit facility

Enables clients to accept credit card payments for lodgment into their BIF account. Please contact us before sending this form to Westpac Bank.

Withdrawal Form (228KB) 

Use this form for a withdrawal from an at Call or BIF Cheq account and forward to a BIF State Office.

Loans: Loan Application & Loan Offset Savings Account Application & Other Loan Forms

Business Plan (59.6KB) 

When submitting a Church Loan Application where a `business' or income generating activity is involved, this file provides a guide to the preparation of a business plan which is required for BIF's due diligence in respect of the proposed activity

This form is required from Churches applying for loans. Please note the last page which gives an indicative timeframe from lodgement of the application, approval leading to access of the loan funds.

This form is used to establish an account which will provide offset interest against a nominated variable interest Instalment or Variable Interest Only Loan Account approved on or after 1 January 2005. The Terms and Conditions are attached to this form.
Clients with a loan approved prior to 1 January 2005 should contact us to obtain information on the options available if they are interested in this facility.

Accredited/Ordained Baptist Pastors and persons accepted for Accreditation/Ordination as Baptist Pastors are eligible to apply for an unsecured personal loan of up to $25,000 repayable over 5 years

Disclosure Documents

Effective from 12 June 2008

This guide is provided to assist you in deciding whether to use the financial services we re licensed and regulated to offer.

Latest version available was issued on 12.06.2008.

Privacy Policy (234KB) 

This document provides information about the Non-Cash Payment Products we provide under the authority of Australian Financial Services Licence No 311062. The financial product & services range includes:

- Internet Account Access (BIFOnline and BIFOnline Business)
- Cheque Instruments (BIF Cheq Accounts - Baptist Organisations only)
- BPAY
- Direct Debit Services, including Electronic Offerings / Giving
- Periodical Payment Services
- Electronic Funds Transfers – Direct Entry & International
- Cheques – Corporate, Bank and International
- Cheque Instruments (induemoney Cheq Accounts - Individuals and entities other than Baptist)

Latest version available was issued on 02.01.2008.

This Disclosure document provides information about our Debenture Products which are issued pursuant to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission Regulatory Guide 87 and ASIC Class Order 02/184 exemption.

Latest version available was issued on 28.10.2008.