Who is authorised to certify documents in NSW?

Certification of Documents in New South Wales can be done by the someone who demonstrates a high level of community authority,  they generally work in a somewhat prestigious field theses change from time to time but generally accepted professions and occupations are listed below. Most agencies requiring a certified document will be able to provide you with a list of their preferred notaries and what is not accepted. The Australian Government listed the following Occupations and Professions as accepted, provided the signatory is an Australian citizen, and not related to you by birth, marriage or de facto relationship, and currently working in a profession or occupation listed below, they can certify a document.
  1. Australian Consular Officer or Australian Diplomatic Officer (within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act 1955). Contact the Australian embassy or consulate to check whether this service is available.
  2. Bailiff
  3. Bank officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
  4. Building society officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
  5. Chiropractor (licensed or registered)
  6. Clerk of Court
  7. Commissioner for Affidavits
  8. Commissioner for Declarations
  9. Credit union officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
  10. Dentist (licensed or registered)
  11. Fellow of the National Tax Accountant’s Association
  12. Finance company officer with 5 or more years of continuous service
  13. Judge of a court
  14. Justice of the peace
  15. Legal practitioner (licensed or registered)
  16. Magistrate
  17. Marriage celebrant licensed or registered under Subdivision C of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961
  18. Master of a court
  19. A medical practitioner (licensed or registered)
  20. Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia
  21. Member of Engineers Australia, other than at the grade of a student
  22. Member of the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants
  23. Member of the Australian Defence Force with 5 or more years of continuous service
  24. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants or the Institute of Public Accountants
  25. Member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory Legislature, or a local government authority of a State or Territory
  26. Minister of religion licensed or registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961
  27. Nurse (licensed or registered)
  28. Optometrist (licensed or registered)
  29. Permanent employee of Commonwealth, State or local government authority with at least 5 or more years of continuous service.
  30. Permanent employee of the Australian Postal Corporation with 5 or more years of continuous service
  31. Pharmacist (Licensed or registered)
  32. Physiotherapist (licensed or registered)
  33. Police officer
  34. Psychologist (licensed or registered)
  35. Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, of a court
  36. Sheriff
  37. A teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution
  38. Veterinary surgeon (licensed or registered)
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November 14, 2018 — Dylan Gow
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