confuzzled

Ok... i have searched but may have missed it so please forgive me.

Is there a definitive list of people from whom immigration allows documents copies to be certified by??

Every google seach comes up with a different list or says "includes"

Anyone know??

Bradburns

I know that a magistrate or solicitor can certify documents. I would stick with one of these.

Some solicitors charge an arm and a leg though. Magistrates on the otherhand do not charge for this, but it's getting hold of one.

I waited in my local magistrates court and got a magistrate to certify my docs. before they went into the court rooms for the day.


If you're in Queensland, i know that where i am do it, but in some shopping centres they have little booths where there is a magistrate that can certify your docs.

Hope this helps.

George Lombard

Hi Confuzzled,

The list is at http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf...nsignatorylist and if that's not good enough, you can also use anyone who is authorised under state law if there's anyone left.

Cheers,

George Lombard

confuzzled

Thanks for that.

I dont need one right this minute...(well i do but i have it sorted ATM) but i am just wondering. I mean the Attorney General's office has a list of who can sign a stat dec in Australia but i found so many varying lists for certifying copies.

You would think that immi would ahve a specific list for their purposes. Would solve all the "yes they can/ no they can't/ maybe" conversations, don't you think?

confuzzled

thanks George... so anyone who can sign a stat dec (ie off that list) can sign a certified copy?

George Lombard

Hi Confuzzled,

Yes, that's the current practice. There is no specific legislation for certified copies.

Cheers,

George Lombard

confuzzled

Ohhhhh! well that makes sense now thank you george.

JAJ

Do some of the skill assessment authorities make up their own rules?

George Lombard

Hi Jeremy,

Yes, in fact many have specific rules - Engineers Australia is the most restrictive - but life is too short to address every conceivable question.

Cheers,

George Lombard