How to fill in the DFAT Form

When you lodge documents at DFAT in person or via post you need to complete the Document Service Request and Payment Form. See the link to the form: https://smartraveller.gov.au/services/legalising-documents/Documents/document-legalisation-request-form.pdf Some...

Medical Report Notarised

The Notary will need to obtain confirmation from the Doctor’s Surgery that the Medical report or Results are genuine. Below is an email you can send. Note: please cc me in the email as pt@siriuslaw.com.au Dear Medical Practice [insert a name if you have one] My...

Academic Degree or Certificate Email

Here is wording for an email when you need to verify for the Notary that the document is genuine. You should also cc me in the email at pt@siriuslaw.com.au — Dear Office Staff, My name is XX and I have been awarded the following qualification by your...

Can the notary witness a document by video call?

Parts of the world are moving to electronic witnessing. Some states in the USA are permitting this. In Australia the answer is no. A notary in Australia must be physically present to witness a person sign a document. The regulatory system in Australia is not at the...

How to notarise Academic Transcripts?

  If for any reason DFAT asks you to have your academic documents notarised the notary will need to verify that the document is genuine, eg Degree Certificate or Academic Qualification (in the case of results). Sometimes the Notary can do this online after being...

Name on India Passport different to licence

You may be requested to notarise a statement saying that your different names on your India Passport and India Driving Licence relate to you. The notary can prepare this statement and then notarise it. The notary will charge you for the preparation and then also the...