Contacted two local law firms to find out if they have a notary public in-house.
First receptionist: "A notary what?"
After I explained, she said, "Sorry, we don't have one."
Second receptionist: "A what?"
She put me on hold after I explained, there was a none-too-discreet dialogue in the background, then "Are you there?" and "Which suburb were you looking at?"
When I said Werribee, I was put on hold again (to accompaniment of background conversation).
Then she came back to say they did have a notary. In Williamstown.
Could she tell me if the notary took appointments after office hours and what their charges were?
I should have known better than to ask, after that initial encounter.
"Sorry, I couldn't tell you."
She supplied me the details of notary in Williamstown.
Note to self: it doesn't take much to be the receptionist of a local law firm.
A better option: the Notary Locator service, "a free online national Directory designed to assist you locate your nearest Notary Public...including Sydney, Melbourne, other Australian capital cities, major cities, metropolitan areas, country towns and regions."
It's strange that you need a notary public. I thought only Singapore uses them. Most of the time I find JPs sufficient.
ReplyDeleteWas charged SGD40 for a notary public to sight a few documents and sign his name. For immigration documents. hrmph.
You are spot on Ling. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt was a SG standard legal document that required the signature of either a notary public or consulate officer of the Sg Embassy.
Hence all the trouble...
We were charged $80. AUD!
AUD80! For a signature! That's robbery! *shakes head* Hope you don't have to deal with notary publics often..
ReplyDeleteI know, but it's still within the legal limit :-)
ReplyDeleteSee http://www.notarylocator.com.au/victoria-notary-fees.html