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This scale of fees has been approved by the Council of The Society of Notaries of Victoria Inc. as abenchmark scale for notaries and the public with effect from 1 July 2021.
Victorian notaries are free to set their fees as the Society does not control fees that notaries may charge.
The items in the scale are listed “WithoutGST” and “WithGST”
Oaths, declarations and attestations |
Without GST |
With GST |
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Administering an oath or affirmation, taking a declaration or attesting a signature (including, where applicable, completing a jurat or pre-printed acknowledgement orthe like) without preparing and completing anotarial certificate |
$110.00 |
$121.00 |
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Administering an oath or affirmation, taking a declaration or attesting a signature andpreparing and completing a notarial certificate |
$180.00 |
$198.00 |
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For each additional deponent, declarant or signatory at the same time |
$80.00 |
$88.00 |
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Preparing and completing an exhibit note or annexure certificate |
$70.00 |
$77.00 |
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Completing an exhibit note or annexure certificate prepared by others |
$50.00 |
$55.00 |
Certifying copy documents |
Without GST |
With GST |
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(a) Preparing and completing a notarial certificate certifying one individual copy document (of up to five page |
$180.00 |
$198.00 |
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(b) For each further page of the individual document (beyond five pages) |
$10.00 |
$11.00 |
Where appropriate and acceptable in the receiving jurisdiction |
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(a) certifying two to five individual copy documents (of up to five pages each) underone notarial certificate |
$190.00 |
$209.00 |
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(b) for each additional copy document of up to five pages under the same certificate |
$50.00 |
$55.00 |
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(c) for each further page beyond five pages of an individual document certified |
$10.00 |
$11.00 |
Powers of Attorney in Private Form |
Without GST |
With GST |
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Preparation of Extended Protest Preparing and completing a notarial certificate as to the attestation of a Power of Attorney and certification of the donor's identity |
$220.00 |
$242.00 |
Australian Academic Documents |
Without GST |
With GST |
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Verifying an Australian testamur, academicdocument or record; and Preparing and completing a notarial certificate as to the verification of an Australiantestamur, academic document or record and certifying a copy thereof |
$220.00 |
$242.00 |
Other Notarial Certificates |
Without GST |
With GST |
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Preparing and completing a certificate of good standing of an Australian corporation |
$450.00 |
$495.00 |
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Preparing and completing a certificate of Australian law: |
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(a) up to three foli |
$330.00 |
$363.00 |
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(b) for each folio beyond three |
$80.00 |
$88.00 |
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Preparing and completing a certificate in relation to any matter not otherwise specified in this scale: |
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(a)up to three folio |
$180.00 |
$198.00 |
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(b)for each folio beyond three |
$80.00 |
$88.00 |
Duplicates |
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For each of the first ten duplicate certificates provided |
Half of the original fee |
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For each duplicate certificate provided after the tenth |
One-quarter of the original fee |
Authentic form documents |
Without GST |
With GST |
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Completing a notarial act in authentic form prepared by others, including one copy for the client and one copy for retention in the notary's protocol |
$360.00 |
$396.00 |
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Preparing a notarial act in authentic form, including one copy for the client andone copy for retention in the notary's protocol per folio |
$120.00 |
$132.00 |
Ships' Protests |
Without GST |
With GST |
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Noting a protest prepared by a Ship's Master and entering in the register andproviding one copy |
$385.00 |
$423.50 |
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Each further copy |
$176.00 |
$193.60 |
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Preparation of Extended Protest |
As per Supreme Court scale |
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Miscellaneous Fees and Charges
In relation to any matter not otherwise specified above, a notary may charge according tothe First Schedule ofthe current Victorian PractitionerRemuneration Order in relation to matters such as:
- attending at DFAT and at Consulates (including uplifting documents)
- filing documents withDFATby post
- preparing documents other than notarial acts, including affidavits and declarations
- dealing with foreign language documentsand translations
- making and supply ofphotocopiesand scanning of documents
- reviewingof documents prior to appointments
- receiving and sending emails advising about notarial procedures
- other correspondence and perusals
- attendances by telephone or otherwise
- searching title or other searches
- clerical work by staff members
Notaries may recover all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the supply of notarial services.
Company & Other Notarial certificates
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Preparing and completing a certificate of good standing of an Australian corporation |
$500.00 |
Preparing and completing a certificate of Australian law:
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(a) up to three folios; |
$300.00 |
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(b) for each folio beyond three |
$80.00 |
Preparing and completing a certificate in relation to any matter not otherwise specified in this scale:
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(a) up to three folios; |
$160.00 |
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(b) for each folio beyond three |
$70.00 |
Administrative / Handling fees
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DFAT's handling fees |
$150.00 |
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Administrative fees to get legalisation stamps at embassy/consulate |
$125.00 |
DFAT and third parties' fees (fees subject to change)
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DFAT's fee |
$85.00 |
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Notarisation fee at the UAE Embassy |
$150.00 per document (for commercial docs: needs to check with the Embassy) |
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Notarisation fee at the Chinese Embassy |
$30 per document (civil) ; $60 per document (commercial) |
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Notarisation fee at Qatar Embassy |
depends, email Qatar Embassy for a quote |
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Notarisation fee at the Indonesian Embassy |
$175.00 per document |
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Notarisation fee at the Philippines Consulate |
$45.00 per document |
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Finger prints collection |
$250.00 per document |
Notarisation of educational documents
Online verification - educational institution
Manual verification - education institution
The certificate (x1 pages) | $198 (GST included)
School record (x7 + x8 pages = 15 pages) | $ 165 (GST included)
Total = $363
Turn around - 7 to 10 business days
Requirement: will need an authorization signed to allow school release information
