Notarisation is an important part of society as it allows individuals and companies alike to conduct personal and professional transactions. You may ask for some examples as to why notarisation (and further attestation if applicable) is necessary. On a personal note, you may seek to work overseas. If this is the case, you may need […]

A genuine electronic original document (GEO) is a document where its original format is mostly found online in a PDF format. In other words, it is not a document that was originally a hard copy. As a by-product of the age we live in, it is not uncommon for institutions to issue GEOs. Examples of […]

As of 22 April 2020, video conferencing technology can be used in the witnessing of important legal documents under amendments made to the Electronic Transactions Regulation 2017 (NSW) (Regulation) by the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 (NSW). What technology or service can I use? Technology, referred to as “audio visual link”, which can be used […]

If a document is to be legalised for use overseas, it will usually be witnessed and certified by an Australian public notary who verifies the originality of a document or the signature of a signatory. After notarisation, the document will need to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia. […]

Apostilling is the method of legalising a document in order for it to be recognised and used overseas. Before your document is apostilled, it will usually be witnessed and certified by an Australian public notary who verifies the originality of a document or the signature of a signatory. Sometimes a relevant authority who instructs you […]

We have encountered situations where a public notary has cut corners, often involving certifying on the basis of copy documents, without having seen the original documents. Typically, this is presented as a way of providing a more convenient and lower cost service.In reality, it represents a sub-standard service, which can cause problems for the client […]

Are you moving to Kuwait to live and work?  Do you need to attest your qualification documents for use in Kuwait?  If so, the documents need to be first notarised, authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and then attested by the Kuwait Embassy.  At Australian Notary Services, we have experience in […]

The UAE Embassy may be willing to attest documents that are not of Australian origin under certain circumstances.  For instance, if you have Libyan documents, the UAE Embassy in Australia may be willing to attest these documents.  However, the documents will first need to be notarised, authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]