Our role was to conduct an audit of the Numeric Data, in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, to ensure the Numeric Data is consistent with the Group’s audited financial statements for the year ended Exchange Commission Form 20-F for the year ended 30 September 2003, unaudited ASX announcements for the year ended 30 September 2003 and half-year ended 31 March 2004 and information contained in unaudited reports prepared by Westpac Banking Corporation management.