Certifying documents

Confirming the legitimacy of your documents

Do you need to get your documents certified? Find out what to do and who to turn to.

Certified document/photocopy

You need to provide Macquarie University with supporting documents which can be either original documents or certified copies.

A certified copy is a photocopy of the original that has been 'certified' as a true copy.

Certifying a document

A document can be certified by a Justice of the Peace or someone currently employed as one of the following:

• accountant – a member of a recognised professional accounting body or a registered tax agent
• bank manager
• credit union branch manager
• commissioner for declarations
• barrister, solicitor or patent attorney
• police officer
• postal manager
• principal of an Australian secondary college, high school or primary school
• doctor, pharmacist or registered nurse
• defence force officer

Find Justice of the Peace services at Student Connect. Note that this is service is currently unavailable due to COVID-19 requirements.

Certifying documents outside of Australia

Most Australian embassies, high commissions and consulates will certify documents that are intended for use in Australia.

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