Consultation on Mandatory Professional Indemnity Insurance for Notaries Public practising in Queensland
The Faculty Office, on behalf of the Master of the Faculties, is consulting on a proposal to require all Notaries Public practising in Queensland to maintain professional indemnity insurance expressly covering their notarial work and on how that requirement should operate.
The objective is to protect those relying on notarial acts while avoiding unnecessary cost or duplication as well as protecting notaries from personal liability in the event of a civil claim being brought against them (on the principle of “Don’t Lose the House”). Views are sought from notaries, the Society of Notaries of Queensland, the Queensland Law Society, insurers, brokers, clients and any other interested parties – please do send the consultation to anyone whom you believe might provide useful input. No final decision is proposed until the consultation responses and supporting evidence have been considered. The consultation will be open for three months and will close at 5pm (GMT) on Monday 8th February 2027.
How to respond:
Responses by email are preferred to consultations@1thesanctuary.com (please use Queensland PII Consultation in the subject line)
Or by post to: The Chief Clerk, The Faculty Office, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JT, UK
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