Consular Agencies

"Why do I need to go to Sydney or wait for the Consul General’s next visit to sign a notarial deed or a vote proxy?". "Why can’t I get my passport renewed at the consular agency?". Such are the most frequently asked questions during consular tours throughout the country.

It is important to remember that, as their name indicates, honorary consuls are not engaged in a public servant career : they carry out their functions on a voluntary basis in addition to their professional activities. Consequently, the French authorities cannot expect honorary consuls to conduct activities that would require them to assume personal responsibility.

This is why in their capacity, honorary consuls are only able to act on behalf of the consul general in the case of a limited number of administrative documents:

 issue of certificates of life and of residence ;

 legalisation of signatures of local authorities or individuals of French nationality (this formality is only assured by the honorary consul in Adelaide);

 certification of true copies of originals ;

 certification of translations carried out by an accredited translator ;

 processing all formalities related to the conveyance/repatriation of bodies or ashes.

For anything else, honorary consuls act as representatives of the consul general. They carry out their functions of protection and assistance for the benefit of the French nationals, both residents and visitors. To that effect, they may have to liaise with local authorities (for such matters as incarceration, hospitalisation, death, physical or moral distress, theft, etc).

Our honorary consuls are well acquainted with their home state and those of our fellow citizens who visit their respective cities may find it valuable to consult them to obtain advice and recommendations.

In case of doubt, do not hesitate to call on your consular agency who will be able to assist you with any administrative procedures and if necessary, advise you to approach the Consulate general in Sydney directly.

There are seven consular agencies in Australia :

Consular agency of France in Melbourne (Victoria)

Mrs Patricia POLITES, Honorary Consul general
Mr Jean-Paul Esnault, Consular assistant
Address:
7/160 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel.: (03) 9602 5024
Fax: (03) 9670 3992
E-mail: consul.melbourne@ambafrance-au.org or
pmcarroll@bigpond.com
Opening hours to the public: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m or by appointment
Monday to Friday

Consular agency of France in Brisbane (Queensland)

Lady Jane EDWARDS, Honorary Consul
Nicole MARIN, Consular Assistant
Address: Level 10
144 Edward Street Brisbane
QLD 4000 / GPO Box 2902, Brisbane QLD 4001
Tel.: (07) 3229 8201
Fax: (07) 3229 8704
E-mail: frenchconsul@bbspr.com.au
Opening hours to the public: Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm by appointment

Consular agency of France in Perth (Western Australia)

Mr Michael WOOD, Honorary consul
Consular Assistant, Mrs Ghodeleine GROGAN
Address :
Suite 14
44 Kings Park Road
WEST PERTH WA 6005

Postal address :
PO Box 1645
WEST PERTH WA 6872

Tel.: (08) 6263 4455
Fax.:
E-mail: consul.perth@ambafrance-au.org
Opening hours to the public: 8.30 am to 11.30 am
Monday to Friday

Consular agency of France in Adelaide (South Australia)

Dr Christine ROTHAUSER, Honorary consul
Mrs Elisabeth ENTRAIGUES and Mr Tom McLEOD, Consular assistants
Address: 1/102 Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel.: (08) 8232 7614
Fax: (08) 8232 7615
E-mail: consul.adelaide@ambafrance-au.org or
frconsul@bigpond.net.au
Opening hours to the public: 9.30 am to 1.30 pm
Tuesday and Friday

Franco-German Consular agency in Cairns (Queensland)

Ms Iris RAYMOND, Honorary Consul
Address: Shop 11, The Conservatory
12 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Tel.: (07) 4041 5311
Fax.: (07) 4041 6311
E-mail: consul.cairns@ambafrance-au.org or
honconsubrdfra@bigpond.com
Opening hours to the public: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday / Wednesday / Friday

Consular agency of France in Darwin (Northern Territory)

Ms Zoe MARCHAM, Honorary Consul
Address: Marina View Serviced Apartments
32 Marina Boulevard
Cullen Bay - Darwin NT 0820
GPO Box 4797 Darwin NT 0801
Tel. / fax: (08) 8941 2553
E-mail: consul.darwin@ambafrance-au.org or acdfdarwin@bigpond.com
Opening hours to the public: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday only

Franco-German Consular agency in Hobart (Tasmania)

Mrs Dianne BYE, Honorary Consul
Address: 143 Hampden Rd, Hobart TAS 7000
Tel.: (03) 6223 8239
Fax.: (03) 6234 6155
E-mail: consul.hobart@ambafrance-au.orgorconsulhobart@bigpond.com
Opening hours to the public: 10.30am - 13.30pm
Monday and Wednesday or by appointment.

Updated 22/07/2010