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 

[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