CLAN has a new president

It is with great pleasure and honour that I confirm that I was elected the new President of CLAN (Common Law Association of Notaries) and formerly known as WON (World Organisation of Notaries) at a directors’ teleconference on 25 March 2020.  My term is two years and I took over from Leo Mangan of Ireland […]

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URGENT NOTICE: ANZCN Masterclass and NZSN Dinner 3 April 2020

Dear Notaries It is with regret that the ANZCN has cancelled the Masterclass scheduled for Friday 3 April 2020 because of the outbreak of coronavirus.  As you know, the World Health Organisation has now categorised the COVID-19 as a pandemic. Therefore, the dinner proposed by our Society for Friday 3 April is also cancelled.  For […]

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ANZCN – Board of Governors 2020

From 1 January 2020 Ken Lord of Christchurch and Stewart Germann of Auckland were elected New Zealand Governors of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries. Please see link to further details of the Board of Governors on the ANZCN website – Board of Governors

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DIA – Change of Address

Dear Notaries Please note the date and change of address for couriers and deliveries to the DIA Authentication Unit. Physical documents that are being sent via courier can start being sent to the new premises of 7 Waterloo Quay as of Monday 24th February. The public counter will also be moving to 7 Waterloo Quay […]

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AGM – 30 August 2019

Dear Notaries This is a reminder to all Notaires of the AGM in Christchurch on 30 August 2019 at 1pm.  All members are invited to attend.  A light lunch will be served from 12 noon.  Please let me know by email if you will be attending by no later than next Friday 16 August. Supporting […]

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Notary Seals

Dear Notaries It recently came to Council’s attention that Stamps Plus were promoting pre-embossed Notary Seals. Council’s view is that such seals should not be used. There have been incidents where Notary seals have been removed from the original documents and placed on fraudulent documents.  On the face of it (no pun intended) it appears […]

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