Travelling with a minor from Australia on Royal Caribbean

[Australian Cruiser2]

My daughter is going on a cruise with her boyfriend's family from Sydney Australia to the Pacific. She will be 17 and we'll have to complete a minor consent form. The Royal Caribbean websites states that the form needs to be witnessed by a notary. Is this the US version of an Australian Justice of the Peace? A notary in Australia is a specialist solicitor who charges around $300 to witness a signature, while a Justice of the Peace is free. I am also happy to get someone I know who a solicitor is to sign the form; I just don't know if she will be refused at boarding if the signatory is not a notary. Please respond if you have had experience with this recently leaving from Australia on Royal Caribbean 

[GeezerCouple]

7 minutes ago, Australian Cruiser2 said:

My daughter is going on a cruise with her boyfriend's family from Sydney Australia to the Pacific. She will be 17 and we'll have to complete a minor consent form. The Royal Caribbean websites states that the form needs to be witnessed by a notary. Is this the US version of an Australian Justice of the Peace? A notary in Australia is a specialist solicitor who charges around $300 to witness a signature, while a Justice of the Peace is free. I am also happy to get someone I know who a solicitor is to sign the form; I just don't know if she will be refused at boarding if the signatory is not a notary. Please respond if you have had experience with this recently leaving from Australia on Royal Caribbean 

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Why don't you also post on the "Australia" section of CC:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/564-australia-new-zealand-cruisers/

 

Perhaps there will be more readers there who are familiar with the local laws.

 

What other countries will they be going to... and from?

Might there be any questions at other borders?

I'd look at each country's (including Australia's) own website, too.

 

I don't have answers about your local laws, although I do have a reasonable understanding of how it works leaving the USA.

GC

[ldubs]

I did a little Googling.  The letter of consent I see applicable to cruises departing from Australia has wording that would allow witnessing by a Justice of the Peace.  

 

However, I would still be cautious and perhaps confirm with RCI. 

 

Here is a link (if I did it correctly): 

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/letter-of-permission.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjTwMmGlJGFAxWXke4BHWvXCZ8QFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2kN3veSxtALnB7721sz1ss

 

Edited March 26 by ldubs