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Proof of Life Documents

Published on: 07/08/2025

Proof of life certificates for overseas pensions and insurers: what they are, who needs them, and how a Victorian notary public certifies them.

Notarial Certificates for Powers of Attorney to be Used in Croatia

Published on: 05/08/2025

How a Victorian notary prepares a power of attorney for use in Croatia, including the notarial certificate, apostille and translation requirements.

Notarising Powers of Attorney for India

Published on: 31/07/2025

Notarising a power of attorney for use in India from Victoria: execution, witnesses, apostille or consular attestation, and Indian stamp paper.

DFAT Authentication Process

Published on: 21/11/2024

How DFAT authentication works for Australian documents used overseas, step by step, and when a notary public must certify the document first.

How to Get an Apostille in Australia: Where and How

Published on: 10/07/2023

Public documents can be apostilled by DFAT directly. Private documents and copies must be notarised first. How to get an apostille in Australia.

Legalisation, Authentication and Apostilles

Published on: 05/10/2022

The difference between an apostille, authentication and embassy legalisation, and which one your notarised document needs for use overseas.

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