“If you open a bank, building society or credit union account within six weeks of your arrival you will usually only need your passport as identification. After six weeks you will need additional identification to open an account, and you may have difficulty if you do not have many documents to identify yourself. Advise your bank of your tax file number (TFN) to avoid higher rates of taxation on interest earned.”
什麽时候办理都可以,有些银行甚至可以线上申请
重点是 ID 要齐全
You can also apply online now. You'll need at least 2 forms of identification:
One of either:
Passport / Australian Birth Certificate
Plus one of either:
Drivers licence / Medicare card / Marriage certificate