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Victoria State Office |
Victoria Passport Office |
Office hours (State Office only): |
Office hours 08:30 am - 4:00 pm. |
Victoria Notarial Unit |
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(Authentications & Apostilles) Level 13, Casselden Place Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
IMPORTANT - Please note the Notarial Unit (Authentications & Apostilles) is now located with Passports Office on Level 13. The Counter hours for processing of authentications and apostilles are 08:30 - 4:00pm.
Services provided
Our Office can:
- issue passports
- provide speakers to business, community or school groups on foreign or trade policy issues
- Provide access to high level visitors, information on upcoming events and arrange consultations for business or community groups with Australian trade negotiators
- provide information on the international trade environment to exporters
- certify signatures on documents - authentications and apostilles
- assist members of the public to access the consular services provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- assist Victorians with information about travelling overseas
Passports
Applications for Australian passports may be lodged at most Australian Post Offices and at the Passports Office, Level 13 Casselden Place, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Adult applicants must apply in person, whilst childrens' applications (aged 18 or under) may be lodged in person or by a parent. Childrens' applications must include the consent of any person who has a parenting responsibility for the child.
The standard service commitment for passports processing is 10 working days. A priority processing service of 2 working days is also available in certain cases. An additional fee is payable for the priority processing service.
For further information about Australian passports please ring the Australian Passports Information Service (APIS) on 131 232, 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 8.30am-5pm Saturday and Sunday (NB: these are not Passports Office business hours), or visit the passports office. Note, the APIS cannot answer questions on notarisation. For information on authentications and apostilles, please call 92215504.
Notarial Unit - certification of signatures - authentications and apostilles
The Notarial Unit is located at Level 13, Casselden Place, with the Passports Office. Overseas governments sometimes need proof that Australian documents are genuine before they will accept them. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will certify that a signature, stamp or seal on a document is genuine by checking it against a specimen held on file, and stamping the document with an authentication or apostille. If you have any further questions, email notarialsvic@dfat.gov.au or call us on 9221 5443.
Speakers
The Victorian State Office aims to promote understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy throughout the Victorian community. Please contact us on (03) 9221 5448 if you would like someone from the Department to speak to your school, business or community group on:
- foreign policy issues
- the Government's trade negotiations and objectives
- the benefits that trade brings to Australia
- the Department's consular role
- a career in the Department.
For more information about Australia's trade policies see Austrade.
Visitors, Events and Consultations
The Victoria State Office has an active program of events and consultations on topical trade and foreign policy issues in Melbourne and regional Victoria. These feature guest speakers, including Australian Ambassadors/High Commissioners, high profile overseas visitors and experts from the department in Canberra. The seminars are intended to give participants insights into other countries, Australia's relations with these countries, their markets and additional understanding of global and regional issues affecting Australia's trade and investment performance. Particular emphasis is being given at present to consultation with business on Australia’s international trade negotiations.
Working towards lower barriers for Australian exporters is an important objective for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Department's ability to advance the interests of Australian exporters depends in large part on the information provided to it by the business community. If exporters encounter barriers in getting your exports onto foreign markets, they should advise this office by contacting a business liaison officer on (03) 9221 5450 or 9221 5436 or fax (03) 9221 5455.
- Visitors and Forthcoming Events list
Information on the international trade environment
The Department can help you access information about the global, regional or country environment into which you are seeking to export your goods and services.
A considerable amount of material is available direct from our country information.
An extensive range of publications on economic and political developments overseas can be downloaded or ordered on-line.
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