Justice of the Peace (JP) is someone who can certify true copy of documents, witnessing affidavits and statutory declarations - for use only in Australia.
Public Notary can do the same with International recognition and can give legal advice.
1) A Notary must be a lawyer with at least 5 years of legal practice
2) A Notary can verify documents for international use.
A Notary has significantly more responsibilities than a Justice of the Peace as they are granted their own seals or stamps for use in Australian, international and courts in foreign countries.
So, what is a Notary Public in relation to a JP? The most notable difference is that a Notary can actually give legal advice; a JP cannot. A Notary can officiate over and administer oaths, affirmations and offer legal advice and services. A Justice of the Peace can’t do any of these tasks.
Our founder, Ms Dan Phuong Nguyen, is a lawyer with over 30 years experience, an Immigration Lawyer registered with MARA since 1994 and a Notary Public.