Hi,

we're two nurses from Germany and are planning our migration to Australia/Victoria. For this reason we need to be registered at the Nurses Board of Victoria (NBV). On the application form for the registration of overseas nurses they say that only a public notary, or a judge, or a person from Australian Embassy is allowed to make certified copies of original documents.

Has anyone experience with certified copies by the city council or a priest's secretary ?

Is this accepted by the NBV ?

Thanks for your help!

Narell

hi there Narell,

I think when they say a public notary, they are the same as a J.P or Justice of the Peace. If your council has someone who has the licence to stamp certified copies, then that should be fine. I did the same in canada.

Good Luck & enjoy Melbourne.

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