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Sydney, Australia | ANZCN 2023 Conference – “Notaries, Vital for International Commerce”
The 2023 Conference of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries was held on 26, 27 and 28 October at United Cinemas, Circular Quay, Sydney. The Conference was attended by over 60 members and their guests.
More here
Justin Betar
President, Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries

Registration Open
Sydney, Australia | ANZCN 2023 Conference – “Notaries, Vital for International Commerce”
Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 October 2023
The Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries Conference (Notaries – Vital for International Commerce) will take place on Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
Please visit the registration page by clicking here.
Justin Betar
President, Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries
The 2022 (Unofficial) List of Countries subject to the Hague Apostille Convention
31 March 2022
The Board is pleased to provide revised (unofficial) list of Countries and their Dependencies, Territories and Autonomous Regions which are subject to the Hague Apostille Convention which has been graciously complied and provided by Professor Peter Zablud, AM, RFD.
Access the list here
Annual Membership Fees
2023 – 2024 Annual Membership Invoices
We confirm that annual membership invoices for the financial year 2023 to 2024 have been issued.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please get in touch with Peter Snelgrove, Executive Governor and Secretary, to discuss how the College can help you maintain your membership.
New Zealand Masterclass
The recent Master Class in Auckland was a success.
Hear what a member had to say …
Vicki, a member, tells us about her experience of the Masterclass held at the Hilton, Auckland in November 2022.
Notaries Conference “Notarii Quo Vadis” – now in the Gold Coast
Friday 4 – Saturday 5 November 2022
The Board is pleased to announce its 2022 onshore Conference to be held on 4 & 5 November 2022 at the Star in the Gold Coast, QLD.
There will be a range of speakers and the format will include several presentations throughout each day by experienced Notaries, panel sessions and a special dinner for all attendees and their partners.
Visit the conference page for more information: https://anzcn.org/2022conference/
Saudi Arabia accedes to the Apostille Convention
08 April 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention).
The Apostille Convention will enter into force for Saudi Arabia on 7 December 2022.
Read more here here
PRACTICE NOTES
June 2023
The Board is pleased to provide members with the Practice Note and Opinion kindly supplied by New South Wales Society of Notaires which has been prepared by the then President, Justin Betar, regarding remote notarisation as it applies to Notaries in New South Wales entitled:
REPORT OF APOSTILLE SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 2021
November 2021
The Board is pleased to provide members with the a Report kindly prepared by Professor Peter Zablud, AM, RFD entitled:
PRACTICE NOTES
July 2020
The Board is pleased to provide members with the latest Practice Note kindly supplied by Professor Peter Zablud, AM, RFD relating to remote notarisation as it applies to notaries in Victoria, entitled:
“LIMITED ‘ONLINE’ NOTARISING IS NOW TEMPORARILY PERMITTED IN VICTORIA BY THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEASURES LEGISLATION”