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Society Cheque Account

A transaction account for eligible not-for-profit and community organisations and associations, and organisations that operate for the benefit of the wider community. You can set one up in any of our branches.

Updated 9 Sept 2026

No deposit rates were provided.

Lending rate type
Variable
Rate
16.43%
Calculation frequency
1 day
Application type
Periodic
Application frequency
1 month
Interest payment due
In arrears
Repayment type
Interest only
Loan purpose
Other
Tiers
Name
Balance
Unit of measure
Dollar
Minimum value
$0.01
Rate application method
Whole balance
Additional info
For each day your account remains overdrawn, Excess Debit Interest will be applied. This does not apply to accounts with an overdraft limit.
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Lending rate type
Variable
Rate
17.43%
Calculation frequency
1 day
Application type
Periodic
Application frequency
1 month
Interest payment due
In arrears
Repayment type
Interest only
Loan purpose
Other
Tiers
Name
Balance
Unit of measure
Dollar
Minimum value
$0.00
Maximum value
$0.00
Rate application method
Whole balance
Additional info
For each day your account remains overdrawn, Excess Debit Interest will be applied. This does not apply to accounts with an overdraft limit.
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Name
Dishonour fee
Fee type
Event
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$5.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Charged to the account, due to insufficient available funds, when we are unable to debit the account.
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Name
Overdraw Fee
Fee type
Event
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$15.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
A fee charged when you exceed the available funds in your account or any agreed overdraft limit on a given day. Additional interest may apply on overdrawn amounts.
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Name
Access fee - Overseas transactions
Fee type
Withdrawal
Fee method utype
rateBased
Rate based
Rate type
Transaction
Rate
3.5%
Amount range
Fee minimum
5.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Any other cash withdrawal overseas: AUD $5 plus 3.5% of the transaction value.
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Name
Access fee - Overseas transactions
Fee type
Purchase
Fee method utype
rateBased
Rate based
Rate type
Transaction
Rate
3.5%
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Maestro (EFTPOS) or Visa Debit Card or Debit MasterCard purchase in Australian dollars: 3.5% of the transaction value.
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Name
Access fee - Overseas transactions
Fee type
Purchase
Fee method utype
rateBased
Rate based
Rate type
Transaction
Rate
3.5%
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Maestro (EFTPOS) or Visa Debit Card or Debit MasterCard purchase in foreign currency: 3.5% of the transaction value.
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Name
Withdrawals or transfers made via telephone banking with operator assistance
Fee type
Transaction
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Withdrawals or transfers made via telephone banking using an operator.
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Name
CommBank ATMs outside Australia
Fee type
Withdrawal
Fee method utype
rateBased
Rate based
Rate type
Transaction
Rate
3.5%
Amount range
Fee minimum
5.00
Fee maximum
5.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
The fee is charged to the account at the time of the withdrawal. This fee may be charged for each withdrawal you make through ATMs and Maestro, Cirrus, MasterCard or Visa Plus networks outside Australia.
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Name
Assisted transactions
Fee type
Withdrawal
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Withdrawals made over the counter at a Commonwealth Bank branch, Australia Post office or private agency (including EFTPOB/Bank@Post).
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Name
Cheques transactions
Fee type
Transaction
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Cheques written by you and negotiated through the clearing system.
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Name
Assisted transactions
Fee type
Transaction
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Cheques drawn on your account and cashed over-the-counter at any Commonwealth Bank branch.
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Name
Assisted deposits
Fee type
Deposit
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Deposits made over the counter at a Commonwealth Bank branch, Australia Post office or private agency (including EFTPOB/Bank@Post).
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Name
Quick Deposits
Fee type
Deposit
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Quick deposit box & Quickcash envelopes.
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Name
Cheque transactions
Fee type
Deposit
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Cheques deposited to your account (including cheques deposited via Quick Deposits or QuickCash envelope banking).
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Name
Electronic transactions
Fee type
Transaction
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional info
Customers with a Society Cheque Account are entitled to electronic transactions. Please note Access, CommbBiz and NetBank Service Fees may apply
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Name
Monthly Account fee
Fee type
Periodic
Fee method utype
fixedAmount
Fixed amount
Amount
$0.00
Currency
Aud
Additional value
1 month
Additional info
No monthly account keeping fees.
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Feature type
Card access
Additional value
Business Visa Debit Card
Additional info
Access your own business funds to pay bills and suppliers online, over the phone or in person.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
Streamline your business banking and save time with automatic data feeds from your online banking to your accounting software.
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Feature type
Npp payid
Additional info
Rather than wait hours or days for payments from another bank to clear, receive money almost instantly, so you know exactly where your business stands financially.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
Access a range of travel benefits through Travel Booking (provided by Hopper) for eligible customers.
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Feature type
Digital banking
Additional info
Regardless of your business structure and needs, we have an online banking solution that will suit you.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
No monthly account fee means one less expense and more money raised going towards those you are helping.
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Feature type
Npp enabled
Additional info
Pay and receive payments in realtime.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
You may apply to establish an overdraft limit on an eligible account. Applications are subject to our normal credit approval.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
If you have a Business Transaction Account or a Society Cheque Account and you do not want us to honour payments which will cause that account to become informally overdrawn, you can request that we disable this overdraw feature on your account.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
Use QR Cardless to withdraw cash or deposit notes, coins and cheques (subject to product eligibility) by using the latest version of the CommBank app to scan a QR code at a compatible CommBank ATM.
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Feature type
Other
Additional info
The standard statement cycle of Society Cheque Account is every four months.
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Feature type
Unlimited txns
Additional info
CommBank over-the-counter and electronic transactions are free, so you can direct more funds to what matters most. Excludes non-Commonwealth Bank ATMs here and all ATMs overseas, EFTPOS transactions overseas, transfer group payments to third parties, international money transfers, CommBiz and NetBank service fees and separate services such as bank cheques, periodic payments and transfers/deposits to other banks. Wholesale relationship managed customers may be notified at any time that their account is subject to transaction fees on electronic transactions and Commonwealth ATM cash withdrawals.
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Eligibility type
Min age
Additional value
16
Additional info
A minor under the age of 16 years old cannot open or be a signatory to a non personal account. They can only be a signatory if there is at least one adult signatory, i.e. a person over 18 years old, and the method of operation for the account is at least one adult must sign each transaction.
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Eligibility type
Other
Additional info
Check you're an eligible organisation or association. If you're not, see our other business accounts.
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No limits & conditions were provided.

No bundles were provided.