Notarial services
Dive lawyers usually invoices in accordance with the NSW Government’s 2025 Recommended Scale of Fees (1 February 2025):
1
Affidavits, affirmations & declarations
Fee
Fee + GST
1(a)
Identifying deponent, administering oath or affirmation or taking declaration and completing and executing document without preparation of a Notarial Certificate
200.00
220.00
1(b)
Each additional deponent signing the same document at the same time
90.00
99.00
1(c)
All additional matters and time (eg. investigating jurisdictional issues) charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
650.00
715.00
2
Notarial Certificates verifying copy documents
2(a)
Reviewing and comparing copy documents with original, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of one document (up to 5 pages) and binding Notarial Certificate to copy document
150.00
165.00
2(b)
For each additional page of the same document (per page beyond 5 pages)
15.00
16.50
2(c)
Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of official Australian or other Government document (eg. Vaccination Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, Passport) and binding Notarial Certificate to copy document
250.00
275.00
2(d)
If more than one document notarised or verified, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
650.00
715.00
2(e)
For certifications which do not require a Notarial Certificate
100.00
110.00
3
Deeds and other unsworn documents – for individuals
3(a)
Identifying signatory and witnessing and certifying execution or signing of a deed or other document with embedded Notary Certification and where no notary certificate is needed (eg. US land transaction documents), per document
160.00
176.00
3(b)
For each additional person signing the same document at the same time
90.00
99.00
3(c)
All additional matters and time involved (eg. communication with registry in foreign jurisdiction), charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
650.00
715.00
4
Notarial Certificates – for individuals
4(a)
Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying execution of document by one person including identifying person, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant document
302.00
275.00
4(b)
Verifying execution of Power of Attorney including identifying donor, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney and binding Notarial Certificate to Power of Attorney
275.00
302.50
4(c)
Each additional person signing the same document at the same time
90.00
99.00
5
Australian academic documents
All matters and time involved (e.g. communication with registry in foreign jurisdiction), charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
650.00
715.00
6
Specific matters basis – for corporations
6(a)
Verifying identity and establishing authority of person to execute Power of Attorney on behalf of the corporation, preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to execution of Power of Attorney, and binding Notarial Certificate to Power of Attorney
400.00
440.00
6(b)
Verifying identity and establishing authority of person to execute other document on behalf of corporation (e.g. resolution/minutes of directors’ or shareholders’ meeting), preparing and completing Notarial Certificate, verifying execution of document by one person, and binding Notarial Certificate to the relevant document
400.00
440.00
6(c)
Each additional person signing the same document on behalf of a corporation at the same time
100.00
110.00
6(d)
Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate verifying copy of Corporation’s registration certificate or other ASIC record including downloading requisite ASIC documents (e.g. Change of Name) and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant documents
400.00
440.00
6(e)
Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate of Company’s Good Standing with attachments including downloading requisite ASIC documents and conducting requisite searches, and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant documents
500.00
550.00
7
Authentic or public form documents
7(a)
Completing Notarial Certificate in Authentic or Public Form prepared by Third Party including verifying identity of appearer
400.00
440.00
7(b)
Preparing and completing Notarial Certificate in Authentic or Public Form prepared by Notary including verifying identity of appearer and all incidental matters, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
650.00
715.00
8
Other documents
8(a)
Preparing and completing exhibit note or annexure certificate
90.00
99.00
8(b)
Completing exhibit note or annexure certificate prepared by another person
60.00
66.00
8(c)
Other Documents (e.g. Trust Deeds, Intellectual Property Certificates) – Preparing and completing bound Notarial Certificate not otherwise provided for, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
650.00
715.00
9
Australian academic records
Authenticating Australian testamur, academic document or record, including preparing and completing Notarial Certificate as to verification of academic record with relevant educational institution and certifying a copy of document and binding Notarial Certificate to relevant document
275.00
302.50
10
Apostilles and Authentications
Preparing and submitting application to DFAT for Apostille or Authentication, obtaining Apostille or Authentication and providing same to client or as directed (*DFAT fees in addition)
200.00
220.00
11
Legalisation
Submitting notarised and authenticated document to Consulate or Embassy, obtaining legalisation, and providing same to client or as directed, charged per hour or pro rata for part of an hour (*Consular fees are additional)
650.00
715.00
12
Miscellaneous
12(a)
Initial consultation fee (for consult requiring preparation)
90.00
99.00
12(b)
Arranging express post of documents (eg. to DFAT), tracking post and reporting to client (*express post charges in addition)
90.00
99.00
12(c)
Arranging courier of documents overseas (eg. to notary or lawyer in foreign jurisdiction), tracking delivery, reporting to client and advising of delivery (*courier fees are additional)
90.00
99.00
12(d)
Arranging for NAATI translation of document into English from a foreign language or vice versa (up to 20 minutes)
190.00
209.00
12(e)
for notary, as agreed or per hour or pro rata for part of an hour, for such matters as:
- attendance away from office
- drawing, engrossing and executing documents
- other matters not otherwise provided for
650.00
715.00
12(f)
for clerk, as agreed per hour or pro rata for part of an hour
250.00
275.00
12(g)
Photocopies and faxes:
<15 pages (inclusive)
>15 pages (per page)
4.00
4.40