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Appointment as a Notary Public - Tasmania

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 to carry out duties such as:

  • preparing and certifying powers of attorney, wills, deeds, contracts and other legal documents, for use in Australia and overseas countries
  • administering oaths for Australian and international documents
  • verifying documents for use in Australia and overseas countries.

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 for this appointment you must:

  • have been an Australian legal practitioner for at least five years
  • be of good fame and character
  • be competent to act as a public notary
  • have completed the notarial practice course.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Act(s) name

Notaries Public Act 1990 Tasmania

Administering agency

Department of Justice

Supreme Court of Tasmania

Contact details

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