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joeyjoejoe
Joined: 24 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: Australians |
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I'm hoping this could be come a helpful thread for Australians seeking info
Are there any Australians living in Korea who are a
� Justice of the Peace
� Notary Public
� Legal Practitioner (holding a current Practising Certificate)
� A person authorised to administer an oath under Section 26 of the Oaths Act 1900
The embassy has informed me (as at 21/06/2012) the cost of witnessing or certifying a copy of a document is 34,000won
This is ridiculously high considering it's free in Australia
So I'm wondering if there are any Australians present who are able and willing to witness/certify documents for Australians? |
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John Junior
Joined: 31 Jan 2012
Location: Somewhere
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:34 am Post subject: |
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MATE, you will have to go to the Aussie embassy at Kyobo. It is near the huge yet crappy bookstore. And as for paying well we are in S.K now, yes I know in Australia you walk in to any chemist and it's certified for free, but things are different here.
As for teaching here I say a little prayer for you because it sucks and Koreans are social retards. Mind you education is my profession and I have never worked with such morons in my life. Good luck you will need it.
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Really to avoid paying a 34,000 won cost you are looking for an AUSTRALIAN notary or justice of the peace. Why would any of those people be working and living in Korea. Wow the money to be made signing documents for free in a country that I could maybe get 1 or 2 people who need me a day. Never mind the legal issues of a different country.
I am not certain, but I do not think those people can legally notarize/certify in a foreign country. Remember the embassy/consulate is considered Australian soil. More research needs to be done.
Maybe you might find a Australian Bar certified lawyer here in Korea, but why would he waste his time signing for free a document. He would likely charge even more then the embassy and heck probably harder to find and deal with.
Wow! Talk cheap.
34,000 Won is not that bad. I remember I got charged 40 or 50 bucks in Canada for Notary down the street from the Korean Consulate.
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Not all verifications are the same. So maybe you get somebody to sign or verify a document. Will the relevant government body. I highly doubt Korean immigration will accept a JP signature from anybody. Even less likely to try translate and or figure out what it is. Remember lazy - he will look for official stamps (ala Australia consulate) and that. Does it need to be an Australian Notary or JP. At times Korean Notaries will do. Different bodies have different procedures. You want to be careful and think saving a few bucks might end up cost you more is redoing properly, time spent, and possible legal entanglements.
Add on your have JPs for different States and Territories. Once again are the even legal if done outside of the JPs registered state.
Why, sometimes it is free in the Australia. Is because most Justice of the Peaces are voluntary and are not allowed to charge fees. Yet embassy and lawyers are allowed to charge.
"Yet again more research to be done" |
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pegasus64128
Joined: 20 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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MATE, you will have to go to the Aussie embassy at Kyobo. It is near the huge yet crappy bookstore. And as for paying well we are in S.K now, yes I know in Australia you walk in to any chemist and it's certified for free, but things are different here.
As for teaching here I say a little prayer for you because it sucks and Koreans are social retards. Mind you education is my profession and I have never worked with such morons in my life. Good luck you will need it.
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I love Aussies. That's how I know most apologists really are from crap.
In my mind, despite it's flaws, Australia is the one country that really does have the academic standards, quality of life, and opportunities that are well ahead of Korea, not to mention the beaches. And how do most of them feel about Korea? Most Aussies I've met say it's crap. My first recruiter in Korea said he didn't like Aussies because they were picky. No, they have standards.
Korea is for the most part a craphole. It's a comfortable, safe craphole. I find ways to be happy here but it's really an oasis mindset if I'm honest with myself.
Korea insists on being this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKd06s1LNik
and succeeds marvelously. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Australians |
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| joeyjoejoe wrote: |
I'm hoping this could be come a helpful thread for Australians seeking info
Are there any Australians living in Korea who are a
� Justice of the Peace
� Notary Public
� Legal Practitioner (holding a current Practising Certificate)
� A person authorised to administer an oath under Section 26 of the Oaths Act 1900
The embassy has informed me (as at 21/06/2012) the cost of witnessing or certifying a copy of a document is 34,000won
This is ridiculously high considering it's free in Australia
So I'm wondering if there are any Australians present who are able and willing to witness/certify documents for Australians? |
I had to get something notarized for the U.S. (where your bank will do it for free), went to a Korean lawyer, and it was 45,000won. So 34,000 ain't so bad. |
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pegasus64128
Joined: 20 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Australians |
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| atwood wrote: |
| joeyjoejoe wrote: |
I'm hoping this could be come a helpful thread for Australians seeking info
Are there any Australians living in Korea who are a
� Justice of the Peace
� Notary Public
� Legal Practitioner (holding a current Practising Certificate)
� A person authorised to administer an oath under Section 26 of the Oaths Act 1900
The embassy has informed me (as at 21/06/2012) the cost of witnessing or certifying a copy of a document is 34,000won
This is ridiculously high considering it's free in Australia
So I'm wondering if there are any Australians present who are able and willing to witness/certify documents for Australians? |
I had to get something notarized for the U.S. (where your bank will do it for free), went to a Korean lawyer, and it was 45,000won. So 34,000 ain't so bad. |
It aint so bad for you because you have to pay something similar. In Australia it's free apparently.
Rather than applaud Australia's better deal in this department, you reduce everything to the level of America and Canada - as if that's always the answer...
And this is just the beginning. There are more Americans every year in Korea so we're all going to be hearing a lot more: "Wow, I walked down the street last night and I didn't even get raped. I love this country" as if their healthy and safety record is worth a damn, compared with almost ANY country. |
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motiontodismiss
Joined: 18 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| pegasus64128 wrote: |
I love Aussies. That's how I know most apologists really are from crap.
In my mind, despite it's flaws, Australia is the one country that really does have the academic standards, quality of life, and opportunities that are well ahead of Korea, not to mention the beaches. |
Australia's great. Except for all the poisonous snakes, jellyfish and sea creatures.
Korea IS a shithole. And I'm Korean.
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Australians |
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| pegasus64128 wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| joeyjoejoe wrote: |
I'm hoping this could be come a helpful thread for Australians seeking info
Are there any Australians living in Korea who are a
� Justice of the Peace
� Notary Public
� Legal Practitioner (holding a current Practising Certificate)
� A person authorised to administer an oath under Section 26 of the Oaths Act 1900
The embassy has informed me (as at 21/06/2012) the cost of witnessing or certifying a copy of a document is 34,000won
This is ridiculously high considering it's free in Australia
So I'm wondering if there are any Australians present who are able and willing to witness/certify documents for Australians? |
I had to get something notarized for the U.S. (where your bank will do it for free), went to a Korean lawyer, and it was 45,000won. So 34,000 ain't so bad. |
It aint so bad for you because you have to pay something similar. In Australia it's free apparently.
Rather than applaud Australia's better deal in this department, you reduce everything to the level of America and Canada - as if that's always the answer...
And this is just the beginning. There are more Americans every year in Korea so we're all going to be hearing a lot more: "Wow, I walked down the street last night and I didn't even get raped. I love this country" as if their healthy and safety record is worth a damn, compared with almost ANY country. |
Why don't you reread it again. He paid 45,000 in KOREA, it's also free in America. He said that 34,000 in KOREA isn't bad as some places IN KOREA charge more.
Get off your high horse. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Australians |
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| pegasus64128 wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| joeyjoejoe wrote: |
I'm hoping this could be come a helpful thread for Australians seeking info
Are there any Australians living in Korea who are a
� Justice of the Peace
� Notary Public
� Legal Practitioner (holding a current Practising Certificate)
� A person authorised to administer an oath under Section 26 of the Oaths Act 1900
The embassy has informed me (as at 21/06/2012) the cost of witnessing or certifying a copy of a document is 34,000won
This is ridiculously high considering it's free in Australia
So I'm wondering if there are any Australians present who are able and willing to witness/certify documents for Australians? |
I had to get something notarized for the U.S. (where your bank will do it for free), went to a Korean lawyer, and it was 45,000won. So 34,000 ain't so bad. |
It aint so bad for you because you have to pay something similar. In Australia it's free apparently.
Rather than applaud Australia's better deal in this department, you reduce everything to the level of America and Canada - as if that's always the answer...
And this is just the beginning. There are more Americans every year in Korea so we're all going to be hearing a lot more: "Wow, I walked down the street last night and I didn't even get raped. I love this country" as if their healthy and safety record is worth a damn, compared with almost ANY country. |
Can you read? I posted it's normally free in the U.S.
As for the last part of your post, two questions: Isn't Canada a part of America, and what's a "healthy" record, mate? |
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koala5
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha yes all the dangerous animals are here too. What snakes can't live too?
what a crazy world! |
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motiontodismiss
Joined: 18 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha yes all the dangerous animals are here too. What snakes can't live too?
what a crazy world! |
Seems to be an unusually high concentration of them on the east coast of Australia. Yeah...now I know why it used to be a penal colony 
Snakes can live too. Just not in my back yard. |
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John Junior
Joined: 31 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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I love Aussies. That's how I know most apologists really are from crap.
Pegasus I am not sure how to interpret that statement. At least you gave Australia the thumbs up so I am not offended by anything you may have implied.
And yes, you only realise what a great F*cking country is after you have left it, and yes it has it's flaws too. But think of these things: Free mangoes growing from mango trees in the streets in North Queensland! Fresh clean air, unless you live in Sydney or Melbourne, so much space that if you drive in certain parts of Australia you will not see a car for hours!
Sublime beaches, hot sexy blondes, fresh food, all the time, cheap food all the time. (Not restaurants though they are too expensive), clean water that you can drink from a tap, you can take as many illicit drugs as you like and nobody cares, dress like you wish and nobody cares, think what you like and nobody cares, look what you like to look like and nobody cares, do what you like and nobody cares.
Then we have Nick Cave the best independant musical export. Highly under appreciated. |
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Leon
Joined: 31 May 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| John Junior wrote: |
I love Aussies. That's how I know most apologists really are from crap.
Pegasus I am not sure how to interpret that statement. At least you gave Australia the thumbs up so I am not offended by anything you may have implied.
And yes, you only realise what a great F*cking country is after you have left it, and yes it has it's flaws too. But think of these things: Free mangoes growing from mango trees in the streets in North Queensland! Fresh clean air, unless you live in Sydney or Melbourne, so much space that if you drive in certain parts of Australia you will not see a car for hours!
Sublime beaches, hot sexy blondes, fresh food, all the time, cheap food all the time. (Not restaurants though they are too expensive), clean water that you can drink from a tap, you can take as many illicit drugs as you like and nobody cares, dress like you wish and nobody cares, think what you like and nobody cares, look what you like to look like and nobody cares, do what you like and nobody cares.
Then we have Nick Cave the best independant musical export. Highly under appreciated. |
Where is the cheap food? I'm an American who's been in Australia for a couple of months, and all the food, and everything else, if way over priced. Maybe I'm shopping at the wrong places, but it seems that everywhere has basically the same prices. As to the academic standards someone else mentioned, Australian universities all rank pretty low in world wide rankings, so I'm not sure where you got that from. |
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John Junior
Joined: 31 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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[Where is the cheap food? I'm an American who's been in Australia for a couple of months, and all the food, and everything else, if way over priced. Maybe I'm shopping at the wrong places, but it seems that everywhere has basically the same prices. As to the academic standards someone else mentioned, Australian universities all rank pretty low in world wide rankings, so I'm not sure where you got that from.[/quote]
You are a tourist yes or no? Tourist areas=high prices. Local areas=low prices?! 
Australia is not cheap, but if you are a tourist you won't know where to shop, I do know where to shop and save money. Australian $ is higher than American at the moment. Go to Indonesia maybe? Just a suggestion. |
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Leon
Joined: 31 May 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| John Junior wrote: |
| [Where is the cheap food? I'm an American who's been in Australia for a couple of months, and all the food, and everything else, if way over priced. Maybe I'm shopping at the wrong places, but it seems that everywhere has basically the same prices. As to the academic standards someone else mentioned, Australian universities all rank pretty low in world wide rankings, so I'm not sure where you got that from. |
You are a tourist yes or no? Tourist areas=high prices. Local areas=low prices?!
Australia is not cheap, but if you are a tourist you won't know where to shop, I do know where to shop and save money. Australian $ is higher than American at the moment. Go to Indonesia maybe? Just a suggestion.[/quote]
I'm not really a tourist, I've been here since January and I'm working for a start up in Brisbane. I'm shopping at coles and woolworths and farmers markets so I doubt that that is it. I just remember when I arrived at the airport and saw a can of coke for $3 and just being bewildered that any one would actually pay that. The only thing that is cheaper here than other places that I've seen so far is Kiwi's, which is quite nice and I've been eating lots of them. |
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