Double Vaccinations - Will it be necessary?

It's a good question. Subject to government announcements it may be necessary for all clients who intend to visit our office to have completed their 'double vaccinations'. However, if it's left to businesses to decide, honestly - we haven't reached a decision... yet.

We acknowledge that vaccination doesn't mean immunity. It also doesn't mean that someone who has been double vaccinated wouldn't be sick or infectious or pose the same risk as someone who hasn't been vaccinated. Ultimately, our eventual policy decision (whatever that may be) will reflect whatever the government announces and whatever we determine is in the best interest of our team and our clients with their health and safety as our paramount concern.

So far we have warned everyone who has made enquiries with us that double vaccination may be a requirement for any face-to-face appointments, which means that if they need to have documents witnessed or their identity verified, they may need to prepare themselves accordingly.

Leaving aside the requirement of vaccination (which is to be determined before we eventually re-open), we'll continue to require COVID Safe check-in, and observe social distancing and safe workplace practices. We thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation.

Surviving the lockdown when you need to get things done

Thank you to everyone who has asked about our notary public services. We appreciate your interest and consideration, however as we would have mentioned to you over the phone or by reply email - our office remains closed to the public while the current restrictions and 'stay at home' orders are in place. Stay tuned to government announcements in case the restrictions are extended.

Of course, we understand that some people have very urgent matters that they need to attend to overseas and that delays can be costly. We wish we could help. Our notary public services rely heavily on face-to-face appointments and so the current situation is not ideal for us either.

We will continue to review this situation as it unfolds and in light of government announcements. Further updates will be announced in due course.

COVID-19 Update - Restrictions in Sydney

Due to the NSW Government announcement and 'stay at home' orders, our office will be closing for face-to-face notary public services until further notice (until restrictions have been lifted).

This means we are unable to assist you if you need to have your signature witnessed or your identity verified (as this requires you to be physically present in our office).

If you have documents that must be certified (ie, copies of passports), we can still assist provided you are able to arrange to have your original passport delivered to our office for certification. Our office will not be receiving documents personally from any individual and so original documents must be slipped under our office door or delivered to us by courier (preferably not by post). 

If you have electronic documents that must be attested (ie, VEVO, employment documents, education documents), you can arrange for these documents to be sent to us directly by the issuing organisation for attestation. 

All documents (ie, notarised documents and originals documents, if any) will only be returned to you by same-day courier unless you wish to wait until the restrictions have been lifted in order to collect them from our office.

Please be aware that we are not considered an essential service and therefore if you insist on visiting our office, you risk a fine for breaching existing orders and we will not receive you at our office.