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Thanks for the offer @chatterbox but I am looking to move to Sydney or Adelaide as I have friends in both places who are willing to help us settle in as we have no family there.

@george8181 Thanks for all the information. Can the process to register be started from the UK or do I need to wait until I land? I am planning to hopefully arrive with my family at the end of the year and presume that the relevant authorities will be on holiday and so had hoped to have my registration done! Do you think this is possible?

Can any maths teachers shed some light on the situation regarding eligibility to teach certain levels of maths - for example, extension 1 and 2. This comes up in job adverts and I am wondering with my BSc in Mathematics and PGDE would I be able to teach these, as i would like to write so on any application forms, or do I need to have prior verification of my qualifications before I can put this? Any advice would be appreciated!

Selina, You don't need to use a solicitor. I asked a friend who is a doctor to certify my documents for my AITSL accreditation application and it was passed no problems. There is a list of occupations that are acceptable which includes many different professions. Even your HT can certify them for you and if he/she does it then it won't cost a thing.