A friend's grandson has recently moved there and she wanted to send money for Christmas but didn't have internet access or was able to get to a travel agency so sent a ncheque.
2006-12-23 01:33:35 · 6 answers · asked by Skooley 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Try go to any of the major banks, like Commonwealth, Westpac, ANZ, St George, HSBC etc.
For future reference, American express traveller's cheque is much more easily accepted.
2006-12-23 01:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Lilliana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it is the same in Australia but if it were an Australian $ personal cheque sent to someone in the uk it would work like this,
Recipient would sign the cheque on the back and pay it into their account.
The Bank would convert from Aus $ to £ sterling and credit the account.
The Bank would levy a charge % to cover the cost of negotiating the cheque with the Australian Bank.
The cheque could take up to 28 days to clear.
As has already been mentioned it would be easier to forward an american express t/cq which are available in many different currencies.
Hope this is of some help to you.
2006-12-23 10:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by angie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends grandson would have to pay it into an account in his own name,presuming that is in Australia,the bank would sent it away for negotiation to their international dept and they would convert it to Australian dollars and take a fee off the cheque for doing it,dependant on how much it is for depends on how much they take,the process takes up to 2 weeks in the UK so they will probably be the same.Best thing to do is send Australian dollars via recorded delivery to Australia,that way he wont miss out in timescales and charges
2006-12-24 09:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by NATALIE W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a personal cheque dran on her own account, I'm afraid her grandson won't be able to lodge it in Australia.
The cheque will remain valid for six months, so he could lodge it on his return, otherwise, his gran could send on some traveller's cheques or an Australian $ bank draft after Christmas.
2006-12-23 02:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As already said amex travellers cheque in au$ or amex and visa have new cards out that you buy with a preset limit and are disposed of when limit is reached.
2006-12-25 11:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by bilbotheman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The recipient will deposit it in their bank, and the bank will convert it to Australian Dollars and credit it to their account.
2006-12-23 01:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋