Notarial Fees

Fees apply and are charged per act.

Fees charged for notarial services are set by the Consular Fees Act 1955 and the Consular Fees Regulations 2018 (Cth). Charging for notarial services is not discretionary, and fees are not negotiable or refundable.

The Australian High Commission in Wellington: Fees are payable by Visa or Mastercard in (AUD) only.

From 1 December 2024, the Australian Consulate-General (Auckland) will no longer be able to process cash payments for notarial services. All services will be payable via Eftpos or credit/debit card in New Zealand dollars (NZD).

 

Notarial Act	AUD fee	NZD fee
Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation	$85	$93
Effecting, or attempting to affect, service of a document and issuing a certificate or affidavit or service of a document	$85	$93
Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration	$85	$93
Preparing a declaration or other document	$85	$93
Verifying and certifying a copy of a document or part of a document	$85	$93
Signing a document, or affixing a seal to a document or other article	$85	$93
Witnessing the execution of a will	$85	$93
Transmitting a document or other article through official channels	$85	$93
Transferring funds through official accounts, other than for the purposes of the realisation of a deceased estate	$85	$93
Preparation and issue of an Apostille certificate	$98	$108
Preparation and issue of an Authentication certificate	$98	$108
Preparation and issue of a Certificate of No Impediment of Marriage	$171	$188

 

Payment Authorisation form can be found here.

 

Notarial services disclaimer

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the High Commission, or our Consulate in Auckland are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government or the Australian High Commission or our Consulate in Auckland guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.