A Notary Public can also be recognized in Australia as notary public or a Notary Public. They are senior solicitors who are, in addition to practicing in their particular legal area They are also certified to be Notarial Practice. In Victoria These Solicitors are admitted to the Supreme Court as a Public Notary.
Public Notaries are able to witness and authenticate documents to ensure they can verify that the document is legally valid and recognized internationally take oaths, make statutory declarations, and assist in confirming an individual’s identity.
What do I get I get a Notary Public be of assistance to me?
The primary function of a Notary is to notarize documents to ensure they are legal and recognized by foreign governments. This can include but is not restricted to:
Certifying copies of documents and executions of business and legal documents
Witnessing affidavits and legal declarations and other papers
Invoking swearing
If you want to make use of a document that you have obtained overseas, you’ll require a Notary Public, not an Justice of the Peace (JP) to witness or sign the documents. The individual, business or government department that demanded the documents to be notarized can assist you in determining whether you need an assistance of either a notary or a Justice of the Peace.
Do I need to use an Notary Public or justice of the Peace? What’s the difference?
The decision of whether to utilize an Notary Public, or Justice of the Peace depends on the purpose and location for your papers.
A notary public 中文 can be described as a solicitor who has received training on Notarial Practice and is admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria as Notary. On the other hand, a JP is a person with excellent character and good standing within the community. They have been chosen by Governors in Council on the advice of the Attorney-General.
All Notaries Public can provide the identical services as JPs. They can provide the same services as JP however they also carry their own signatures and an Official Notarial Seal which is accepted in Australian as well as international as well as International courts. It is important to know that the services provided by JPs are only recognized in Australia.
Why do I have to choose You instead of other Notaries?
We know how crucial it is to have documents notarized quickly and efficiently on short notice. Our company is located within the city of Melbourne and you may also visit our second office located in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs. Every office is walking distance to public transport, and also has parking facilities within close to each office.
Our experience of working in conjunction with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and consulates and embassies enables us to provide an efficient notarial service to local businesses, international corporations or private persons.
We are open 7 all week long to notarize your documents. We are familiar in the processes and documents of many nations. As a result, many consulates and embassies are familiar with our Official Notary’s Signature and Seal.
What exactly is an Apostille?
An Apostille is essentially a document. It indicates it is an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed the seal and signature that is on the Public Notary that has notarised the document to which is the Apostille. Apostilles are only required when documents are intended for countries who have been a signatory to The Hague Apostille Convention (Convention 5 October 1961 Decreasing the Legalization Requirement for International Public Documents).
In the alternative, if a nation does not sign the The Hague Apostille Convention, documents could require in order to get “authenticated” through DFAT after having been notarized by an Notary Public.
What exactly is The Hague Apostille Convention?
The Hague Apostille Convention is officially known as The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, abolishing the requirement of Legalisation for foreign public Documents. It was created through The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and was accepted by 92 countries. In Australia the Convention entered into effect on the 16th of March, 1995.
According to the Convention it is not require your document legally certified by the consular or diplomatic services in the event that that country has ratified the Treaty. Instead, you will must present your notarised document to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) who will verify that the seal and signature that you have provided by the Notary Public is genuine. When the Notary’s signature and seal is confirmed, DFAT will place an Apostille on the document to show that the notarisation is genuine. Apostille: Apostille of a paper will be accepted by all signatory countries.
The Convention stipulates it is deemed to be:
Documents issued by an authority or official who is connected to the tribunals or courts of the State
Administrative documents are prepared from the Administrative Agency or Government Authority
Notarial Acts
If you need documents that are legally recognized in countries that aren’t signatories of the Apostille Convention, you may require having your documents authenticated by DFAT and also by the relevant consulate or embassy.
I’m required to have an Apostille. How do I get one?
Apostilles are given through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for any private or public document that are intended for use overseas. Public documents are authentic document that is issued from the Australian Government (for instance Birth or Marriage Certificate) Private documents are those that include contracts and power of attorneys. Private documents as well as replicas of official documents have to be signed by an Notary Public prior to when DFAT issues an Apostille.
Do you have any more details about “authentication”?
Notarised documents that are delivered to countries that do not have been a signatory to The Hague Apostille Convention may require authentication by DFAT to ensure that they are can be legally recognized in these nations. The process is the process of DFAT checking whether the seal as well as signature on notarised document are the property of that of the Notary Public who notarized the documents.
Before authenticated documents can be sent abroad You must show them to the appropriate consulate or embassy.
We can help you authenticate your documents
It can be a bit complicated to authenticate documents and can take up a lot of time. We can submit your documents to DFAT for “authentication” and submit these documents to consulates and embassies on behalf of you. To arrange a no-cost consultation, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
