Certification for AHPRA: What You Need to Know
If you are a medical or health practitioner planning to work in Australia, you’ll need to meet certain requirements set by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). One of the key steps in this process is ensuring that your documents are properly certified and notarised by a notary public. This often means engaging a notary to ensure your paperwork meets the strict standards.
What are the AHPRA certification requirements?
For a single-page document
- Sign and date the copy
- Add (or stamp) the following statement:
”I have sighted the original document and certify this to be a true copy of the original.”
For a multi-page document (e.g tenancy agreement, contract, or academic transcripts etc)
- Initial each page.
- Number the pages (e.g., “Page 2 of 5”).
- Write or stamp the certification statement above on the first page
Information that must appear on every AHPRA certified document
Whether single or multi-page, every certified copy must include:
- Signature of the certifier
- Full name of the certifier
- Occupation or profession (and professional number, if applicable)
- Official stamp or seal (if applicable)
- Contact phone number
- Date of certification
Why use a Notary for your AHPRA documents?
Using a qualified notary ensures that your documents will be accepted by AHPRA the first time. A notary is legally authorised to carry out notarisation of academic, professional, and personal documents, confirming their authenticity for international and regulatory purposes.
At inotarypublic, we specialise in notarising documents for AHPRA applications. We understand the exact wording required and provide a seamless service so you can focus on your professional registration, not the paperwork. To further assist in the process, we will share digital copies of your certified documents so that these can be uploaded easily.
How can we help?
The team at iNotary can quickly and efficiently notarise your documents to comply with the APHRA requirements, providing you with hard copies and digital copies of your completed documents at no additional fee.
Contact iNotary to arrange an appointment at our conveniently located Waterloo office and ensure your documents are completed
