Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

NOTARIES PUBLIC ACT 1984 - SECT 14

A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is not a notary public; and

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     pretends to be entitled, qualified or able to exercise the functions of a notary public; or

              (ii)     uses the title of notary public; or

              (iii)     otherwise pretends to be a notary public.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Example for par (b)

using ‘notary public for the ACT' on letterhead or in an advertisement

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).