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Appointment as a Public Notary - New South Wales

Description

You will need this appointment if you intend to become a public notary. Public notaries are barristers or solicitors who are given statutory powers at a national and international level to:

  • witness documents
  • administer oaths
  • draw up and certify wills, deeds, contracts and powers of attorney.

Public notaries must submit a notification of their current details annually.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to perform this service, you must:

  • have been a barrister or solicitor for at least 5 years
  • hold a current Australian practising certificate as a barrister, solicitor or legal practitioner
  • have completed the Notarial Practice Course.

Duration

Ongoing

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $550.00

Appointment as Public Notary. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Duplicate Certificate All $200.00

Replacement of original Certificate of Appointment. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $105.00

Certificate of Current Appointment. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $105.00

Annual Notification in Form 6. Fees for 2023-24
Vary Variation All $105.00

Notification of Change of Particulars. Fees for 2023-24

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Guide for Applicants for Appointment as a Public Notary - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Public Notaries Act 1997 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Public Notaries Appointment Rules 1998 New South Wales

Lodgement process

Lodge

Applications must be mailed to the Board.

Administering agency

Department of Communities and Justice

Justice Strategy and Policy

Legal Profession Admission Board

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.