W​hat is a Notary Public?

A notary public is not the same as a Justice of the Peace (JP).

Within Australia, notaries public are senior legal practitioners who prepare, attest, witness and certify original and copied legal documents for use overseas. DFAT officers are not notaries public. A list of Australian notaries public can be found on Supreme Court or Law Society listings for each state or territory. You can also search in telephone directories using the search ‘Notary Public’ and your post code. Alternatively use the Society of Notaries responsible for your state.