AUSTRALIAN Notary Public, Apostille service and South African Commissioner of Oaths

AUSTRALIAN NOTARY PUBLIC AND APOSTILLE SERVICE

Notary Service is available 7 days a week by appointment (including weekends)

Phillip Silver on 0406115895

SCHEDULE A NOTARY APPOINTMENT

Member of Law Society of New South Wales

Member of the Society of New South Wales Notaries

Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries

Public Notary Appointed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales

PHILLIP SILVER & ASSOCIATES LAWYERS

Phillip Silver is an Australian Solicitor and Notary Public based in Sydney, Australia.

NOTARIAL ACT

A notarial act is an instrument in writing recording the due execution of a deed, contract or other writing, or verifying some fact or thing that has been done, and it is authenticated by the Notary’s signature and an official seal. It either certifies the due execution in the Notary’s presence of a deed, contract or other writing or it verifies some fact or thing of which the Notary has certain knowledge.

Phillip can provide notarial services to individuals and corporate entities in NSW for use in different countries.

Examples of documents often notarized include but are not limited to:

Education documents
Foreign language documents
Passports, visas and Australian government documents
Statutory declarations, affidavits, affirmations
Electronic documents
Powers of Attorney
Certifying true copies of original documents
Notarising signatures and certifying executions or signing of documents
Relationship Registration documents

We also assist with speedy apostille and authentications: preparing and submitting an application to DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) for Apostille or Authentication, obtaining Apostille or Authentication and providing the same to the client or as directed.

An apostille is a certificate issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) that verifies the authenticity of a document's signature, seal, or stamp and the authority of the notary public. It's used to legalize documents so they can be recognized internationally. Most documents must be notarized before they can be apostilled or authenticated.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APOSTILLE AND AUTHENTICATION

An apostille certificate is issued by DFAT for documents that are intended for use in countries which are member of the apostille convention. If a country is not a member of the apostille convention the document must be authenticated by DFAT (after it has been notarized) and legalized by the foreign entity or consulate of the foreign country in Australia.

Scale of Fees Recommended by the Society of Notaries of New South Wales Inc. Effective 1 February 2025: https://notarynsw.org.au/recommended-fees/ (*DFAT fees in addition)

AUSTRALIAN NOTARY PUBLIC AND APOSTILLE SERVICE

Notary Service is available 7 days a week by appointment (including weekends)

Call Phillip Silver on 0406115895

SCHEDULE A NOTARY APPOINTMENT

Phillip can also act as Commissioner of Oaths for documents for South Africa.

If you are a South African in Australia, Phillip Silver can also save you a long trip to the South African High Commission Canberra.

According to section 8(b) of the South African Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act 16 of 1963, a South African commissioner of oaths may commission a document outside of South Africa for use in South Africa (this includes powers of attorney and affidavits for property transfers and court proceeding)

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   Hannes Jacobs 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended!

A massive thank you to Phillip, Cherie and the team at Phillip Silver & Associates for helping me get my Australian 482 DAMA visa approved on 7 October 2026!

Navigating a complicated application from Namibia was incredibly stressful, but Phillip and Cherie handled my application and guided me through every step. Their communication via WhatsApp, email and phone was top-notch, and they were always available to answer my questions.

This approval changes everything for my family and me. Phillip Silver & Associates will always be my go-to team for any visa or legal matters going forward, and I’ll recommend them over and over again! Phillip and Cherie, thank you both for your outstanding work, patience and personal support. My family and I are truly grateful!
  
 
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   Eliane Otta 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are extremely grateful to Cherie, Phillip and the whole team for their excellent work and support throughout our visa application.

From the beginning, they were professional, knowledgeable, responsive and always willing to help us whenever we had questions or concerns.

The visa process was a long and stressful journey for our family, but having such a supportive and professional team guiding us made a huge difference. They handled everything with great attention to detail and kept us informed throughout the process.

Our 482 visa has now been approved, and we couldn’t be happier! 🇦🇺❤️

Thank you, Cherie, Phillip and the entire team, for your dedication, hard work and for helping our family achieve such an important milestone. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a professional and trustworthy immigration team.

Thank you so much for everything!
  
 
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   Cathy Wensley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Phillip and his team have delivered exceptional service to us since 2020 when we were faced with an urgent situation. We had just lost my mom and needed to secure a parent visa in a hurry for my father who was in Australia on a holiday visa and couldn't go back to RSA. Hafizah met with us online and gave us reassurance that it was possible and started the ball rolling immediately. Super efficient and prompt replies to every challenge secured a parent (bridging) visa so Dad could stay with us in Aus. They kept us informed right the way through, advised and assisted with a different bridging visa when Dad had to travel back to RSA for his sister's funeral. Unfortunately, Dad passed away in 2024 before the visa had been granted. Even then, Phillip and his team advised that I could apply for a refund of the visa fee. That was a whole other battle and Phillip didn't back down, eventually security the fee refund for me. The entire team is so professional and the peace of mind they brought us during a very difficult time cannot be put into words. Highly recommend this team for fantastic service and excellent knowledge of Australian visas to give you the best advice and options that suit your budget.
  
 
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   Nicholas Bibis 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We cannot recommend Philip and his team highly enough.

Our journey to Australian permanent residency was far from straightforward. We applied for a Subclass 190 visa as a family and, along the way, encountered a significant and unexpected complication that put the outcome of our application into question.

Philip guided us through an incredibly stressful and uncertain period with professionalism, knowledge and a very considered approach. He took the time to understand the complexities of our case, clearly explained our options and helped us navigate the additional information and evidence required by Home Affairs. Cherie, Mark and the wider team were also incredibly thorough and responsive throughout the process.

There were many moments when we genuinely didn't know what the outcome would be, so receiving confirmation that our 190 visas had finally been granted was an enormous moment for our family.

We are incredibly grateful to Philip and his team for their guidance, persistence and support throughout what became a very long journey. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, particularly to anyone dealing with a more complex migration matter.
  
 
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   Bronwyn Niemach 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I needed to apply for an orphan relative visa for my niece and nephew (who were already in Australia on international student visas). This is not a common visa type that people apply for but that did not intimidate Phillip and his team at all. Because my nephew was turning 18 in a short time frame and we needed to apply before his 18th birthday, they assisted extensively with the heaps of paperwork that was needed and the applications were submitted on time. It took nearly 3 years of back and forth with Home Affairs (in all fairness, Home Affairs actually only started working on it 2 years after it was submitted) but the visas were finally granted. At one point Phillip had to intervene and write to Home Affairs as some of their requests were beyond impossible to meet. I will forever be grateful to Cherie who went above and beyond to ensure all documents submitted met with the Home Affairs requirements and to Phillip who had no qualms about taking on this complex case. Thank you for all your help with this.
  
 
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   Sumiyabileg Odbayasgalan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend Phillip Silver & Associates!

My husband and I had an excellent experience working with Hafizah. She was incredibly helpful, efficient, and supportive throughout the entire process. She answered all of our questions promptly and made what could have been a very stressful experience feel so much easier.

We're truly grateful to Hafizah and the entire team for their professionalism and dedication.
Thank you for everything!

Cheers,
Sumi & Carlos
  
 
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   Marris Vytiaco 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hafizah and the team of Phillip Silver Associates has been part of our journey here in Australia from the very start. We are indeed grateful for all the help and support from applying on working visa up to achieving our permanent residency.

Hafizah was very professional, answers and makes us feel secured during uncertain times.

We highly recommend this company for a smooth and trusted service regarding visa application.
All the best!

Regards,
Marris and Joseph