Mosman Notary Public Anthony Monaghan for all notarial services

Mosman Public Notary and solicitor Anthony Monaghan, of Greylings Attorneys, is available to attend to all public and private notarial services for individuals, trustees, institutions and corporations.

Mr Monaghan is a member of the Society of Notaries of New South Wales and is a Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand College of Notaries (FANZCN). 

Mr Monaghan’s commission from the Supreme Court of NSW endures and is not limited in years.

Please call Mr Monaghan directly on 0421 488 656 or email am@greylings.com.au.

Kindly message instructions prior to appointment at Greylings Attorneys office at the corner of Military Rd and Raglan St (above Cali Press). Entry from Raglan St. Council car park adjacent.

Available services include:

• Authenticating and legalising documents 
• Verifying identity and identity documents including passports, driver licences, other forms of ID
• Apostille services
• Corporations services, incl certificate of company’s good standing
• Public and private form documents, trust deeds, intellectual property certificates
• Authenticating Australian academic documents 
• All DFAT/embassy/consulate documents authentications, legalisations & submissions

Fees by arrangement, based on hourly attendance.

Payment by credit card, receipt issued.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade identifies Notary Public's signature

In many instances the document/s to be sent overseas may require the signature and seal of the Notary to be legalised (certified as correct) by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 

Once DFAT has issued its certificate and endorsed or attached it to the Notary’s document, the document may have to be certified at the Consulate or Embassy of the foreign country to which it is to be sent. 

The Consulate or Embassy is in effect certifying the Australian Government’s seal and signature on the document is correct.

The Notary can usually help the client by explaining DFAT’s requirements and the requirements of the particular Consulate. 

The act of DFAT’s legalisation of the Notary’s signature and seal never implies acceptance or approval of any words, statement, certificate or other document preceding the legalised signature. 

This is frequently stated by DFAT in its certificates.

Many countries, including Australia, are signatories to a Convention that overcomes the double requirement of legalisation and then certification by the Consulate. 

Member countries issue an “Apostille” which cuts time and expense for the client. 

The Apostille is a statement identifying the signature of the Notary and comprises a large stamp affixed to the Notary’s signed document. 

Under The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents of 1961, the Australian authorised affixer of the Apostille is DFAT.

Please see >> DFAT Apostilles, authentications and Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage

Notary Public background information

Notaries are appointed by the Supreme Court pursuant to the Public Notaries Act 1997 (NSW) and the Public Notaries Appointment Rules 1998. 

Applicants must be lawyers of at least 5 years standing who complete the prescribed Notarial Practice Course and apply through the Legal Profession Admission Board (the Board).

Upon appointment, the name of the Notary is entered on the Roll of Public Notaries maintained by the Board.

Rules governing the practice, administration, regulation and discipline of Notaries are very similar to the laws covering all practising solicitors. 

This includes the holding of compulsory professional indemnity insurance for the due protection of their clients.

The Notary is permitted to practice anywhere within the state of New South Wales whilst on the Roll of Notaries.

A Notary has been likened to “an International Justice of the Peace” because, almost exclusively, the work of a notary involves documentation required by a client for overseas use.

By comparison, documentation for use within Australia can usually be dealt with by a qualified lawyer.

Common Functions Performed by Notaries Public

From The Society of Notaries of New South Wales, with thanks: 

The most common functions or tasks of Notaries Public within Australia are as follows:

•  Witnessing signatures of individuals to documents and authenticating identity

• Authenticating official, Government and personal documents and information for use overseas

• Witnessing Powers of Attorney for use overseas, including from time to time, preparing them

• Certifying true copies of documents for use overseas

• For corporations and business, witnessing documents and authenticating status and transactions

• Dealing with documentation for land, property and deceased estates overseas

Often notarial functions may include the requirement for the preparation of legal documents, such as a power of attorney or an agreement encompassing and formalising a transaction. 

As a lawyer the Notary is well qualified to carry out this legal work for the client as well as perform the notarial function.

If the documentation is not so straightforward

The NSW Society’s Recommended Fees Scale is set out at >> Fees Scale. 

Often, a multitude of small tasks may be required to be done by the Notary and therefore you can expect to be charged based on the Notary’s professional time engaged. 

Until the Notary is able to view the documentation involved, it may be difficult for the Notary to assess the time for the Notary’s attendance. 

Generally, for a straightforward document you might expect the Notary to see you for about 15 minutes and then conclude the Notary’s involvement within a further 10 minutes.

If the documentation is not so straightforward, it will take longer.

Notaries are sometimes available to travel out of their office or attend out of hours. 

You would need to make arrangements for these attendances and expect to pay additional fees.