Notary in Australia
You can find a lawyer below which should also have a Notary in Australia for you. The Consulates globally are cutting back on services and most now use a law firm to complete their business. See who below in your area can assist you with notarising your documents or access to a commission of oaths while in Australia. See also the list of Australian law firms on here.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory | +61 2 6274 0300 | Level 4, 1 Farrell Place, Canberra City ACT 2601 | Australian Capital Territory | Various | |
| Legal Aid ACT | 1300 654 314 | 2 Allsop Street, Canberra City ACT 2601 | Australian Capital Territory | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres ACT | – | – | Australian Capital Territory | Various | Yes |
New South Wales (NSW)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of New South Wales | +61 2 9926 0333 | 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | New South Wales | Various | |
| Legal Aid NSW | 1300 888 529 | 323 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | New South Wales | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres NSW | – | – | New South Wales | Various | Yes |
| Immigration and Rights Centre (IARC) | +61 2 8234 0700] | Level 8, 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | New South Wales | Migration | Yes |
Northern Territory (NT)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Society Northern Territory | +61 8 8981 5104 | 3/6 Lindsay Street, Darwin NT 0800 | Northern Territory | Various | |
| Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission | 1800 019 343 | 6th Floor, 9-11 Cavenagh Street, Darwin NT 0800 | Northern Territory | Various | Yes |
| Darwin Community Legal Service | +61 8 8982 1111 or 1800 812 953 | 75 Woods Street, Darwin NT 0800 | Northern Territory | Various | Yes |
Queensland (QLD)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Law Society | 1300 367 757 | 179 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 | Queensland | Various | |
| Legal Aid Queensland | 1300 65 11 88 or +61 7 3182 5181 | 44 Herschel Street, Brisbane QLD 4001 | Queensland | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres Queensland | – | – | Queensland | Various | Yes |
| Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) | +61 7 3846 9300 | 1/170 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101 | Queensland | Migration | Yes |
South Australia (SA)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of South Australia | +61 8 8229 0200 | Level 10, 178 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 | South Australia | Various | |
| Legal Services Commission of South Australia | 1300 366 424 | 159 Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000 | South Australia | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres South Australia | – | – | South Australia | Various | Yes |
Tasmania (Tas)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Tasmania | +61 3 6234 4133 | 28 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | Tasmania | Various | |
| Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania | 1300 366 611 or +61 3 6236 3800 | 158 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | Tasmania | Various | Yes |
| Hobart Community Legal Service | +61 3 6223 2500 | 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | Tasmania | Various | Yes |
Victoria (VIC)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) | +61 3 9607 9550 | Level 13, 140 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Victoria | Various | |
| Victoria Legal Aid | 1300 792 387 | 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Victoria | Various | Yes |
| Federation of Community Legal Centres VIC | – | – | Victoria | Various | Yes |
Western Australia (WA)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Western Australia | +61 8 9324 8600 | Level 4, 160 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 | Western Australia | Various | |
| Legal Aid Western Australia | 1300 650 579 | 32 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 | Western Australia | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Western Australia | – | – | Western Australia | Various | Yes |
Applying for a British Passport in Australia (Lost or Stolen)
The latest information from the FCO as listed here stats that British nationals in Australia are the 3rd highest group of expats who loose their passports or get them stolen while out of the country. This has now climbed to more than 3,000 passports for the last year alone. Below is the start process and cost from Australia for this year 2016. The above is a list of the Notary in Australia that you can call for assistance.
Replacing a lost or stolen passport while in Australia
You’ll have to pay a fee for your passport and a courier fee of £9.70. The courier fee pays for your passport to be sent back to you securely.
| Passport type | Passport fee | Total to pay (including courier fee) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult standard 32-page passport | £83.00 | £92.70 |
| Adult jumbo 48-page passport | £91.00 | £100.70 |
How to apply
You must apply and pay for your passport online.
Before you start you need:
- 2 identical new photos of you (or your child, if it’s a child passport application)
- any other current passports issued by other countries
- a MasterCard, Visa, Visa Electron, Visa Debit or Maestro (UK Domestic) card – Maestro (International) cards aren’t accepted
Start the process online
Emergency Passport
They may be able to provide an emergency travel document if you can’t get anew or replacement passport in time to travel. If you are due to travel in the next 24 hours. Contact the British Consulate in Australia as follows:
- British Consulate in Brisbane
- British Consulate in Canberra
- British Consulate in Melbourne
- British Consulate in Perth
- British Consulate in Sydney
The British Consulates in Australia will be able to assist you with the emergency travel document. Note that the Consulate do not deal with visa applications. Note also that naturalisation, registration or renunciation of British citizenship are handled by the UK Home Office and not by the High Commission or Consulates.
Registering a birth or death
You do not need to register a birth or death while in Australia as the local authority certificates are acceptable for this purpose.
Order a copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate
Note that the certificates need to be ordered online. Certificates cost £9.25 and they can be ordered from the HM Passport Office listed below.
Registering a same-sex marriage
Note that they do register a same-sex marriage. Note however that you will need to comply with the following conditions. You will need to have been living in Australia for at least 7 clear days before you can post notice of your intended marriage while in Australia, and you must have lived in Australia for 21 clear days in total before your marriage can be solemnised. Should you need a Notary in Australia then see those listed above.
Note: They no longer register new civil partnerships
Notarial services
The High Commission and Consulate no longer do notarial services and you will need to find an Australian law firm for this.
Bookings: (Online)
If you need assistance then you can book your appointment online as listed below:
Book an appointment for an emergency travel document in:
Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Perth Sydney
Book an appointment for notice of marriage in:
Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Perth Sydney
Book an appointment to convert a civil partnership in:
