If you are applying from other Australian states or territories, you can have the documents certified by a sworn police officer or justice of the peace. A person authorized to certify copies (external link) A certified true copy is a photocopy of an original document (in this case, an official academic record from the University of Melbourne such as a testamur or transcript) that has been certified as a true copy of that document. It does not confirm that the original document is authentic, only that it is an authentic copy of the original. A list of persons authorized to certify copies of original documents is available on the Justice website under the heading « List of persons authorized to certify copies of original documents ». Different organizations may have their own requirements for certifying a copy. Check first before following this process. MIT accepts certified documents from anyone currently employed as: All documents must also be translated into English. Copies of documents submitted to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for the apostille must first be certified by an Australian notary and an authorized signatory of the university. If any of your documents are not in English, you will need: You must follow the process on this page to certify a copy. This process changed when the Oaths and Solemn Affirmations Act, 2018 (external link) came into force. Please note that copies of documents cannot be certified remotely. This must be done in person.

In accordance with section 39 of the Oaths and Solemn Affirmations Act, 2018 (external link) (as of 1. March 2019) includes the list of people who can certify copies of original documents: To certify documents outside Australia, bring a copy and the original document: This is done by a person authorized to certify copies of original documents. If you live outside Australia, you can present foreign equivalents to Australian identity documents. Copies of documents submitted to the Qualifications Unit abroad must be certified true as indicated below, including the signature of the authorized person. Please expand to see the full list of professions authorized to certify copies of original documents. You must have your documents notarized (verified/confirmed/proven) by someone who has the legal authority to say they are true and correct. The new process allows more people to certify a copy. These include nurses, full-time teachers, some Australian Post staff and other public servants. To find out who can certify a copy of a document, consult the list of persons authorized to certify copies of original documents. When certifying a document, the official must carefully compare the copy with the original and, if satisfied, certify it as follows: If the copy contains multiple pages, the certifier will sign or initialize and number all pages. You may be eligible for free translation services provided by the Australian Government`s Department of Social Services (DSS).

This service is available to people who move permanently to Australia – within the first two years of settlement. You can apply online through their website. A document in a language other than English may be certified. The certifier must consider that the copy is identical to the original document. A « certified true copy » of an original document is a copy that has been verified to be an authentic copy of an original document, such as: Please note that a notary is not the same as a Justice of the Peace (JP). For more information, visit the Australian Notaries website. If you are not eligible for free translation services, you can use a translator certified by the National Accreditation Body for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). For more information, please contact the free translation service helpdesk: the certifier must see the original document with the copy.

You will check the copy, then stamp and sign. The certifier will then write or stamp the copy with the words: « Certified as true to the original I saw ». You sign and date the copy and write or stamp theirs: When arranging for copies to be certified, it is best to confirm in advance that a certifier is available at an appropriate time and place. Bring the original and a copy of the original to the certifier. A certified true copy is a document that has been verified by a person with legal authority (External link) to say that it is a true and correct copy of the original document.