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NAATI Certified interpreting across 3 streams (Legal/Medical/Business-Community) in Thailand and Australia — on-site for courts, hospitals, embassies, plus remote Zoom/Teams/OPI/VRI. Bound by the AUSIT Code of Ethics. 24/7 urgent bookings.
Interpreting in legal proceedings — courts, tribunals, lawyers, police, immigration, notary signing — aligned with the AUSIT Code of Ethics and the Recommended National Standards (RNS) for courts and tribunals.
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Ethics & standards:
Bound by the AUSIT Code of Ethics (accuracy, impartiality, confidentiality) — no legal advice, no editorial paraphrasing.
Interpreting in hospitals, clinics, telehealth, and mental-health consultations — aligned with TIS National Health Translating & Interpreting Standards and NSW Health Care Interpreter Service guidelines.
Typical settings:
Ethics & standards:
Patient confidentiality under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and TIS National standards — strict first-person interpreting at all times.
Business negotiations, community services (Centrelink, Services Australia), education, insurance, banking, housing — both on-site and remote (Zoom/Teams/OPI).
Typical settings:
Ethics & standards:
Impartial, no business advice, strict role boundary per AUSIT standards.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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Competent authority: NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia
Official sources: www.naati.com.au · immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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Documents filed with Australian authorities must be translated by a NAATI-certified translator, with the NAATI stamp and CPN visible on the translation. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
NAATI translations do not require MFA or embassy legalisation unless the receiving body specifically asks for it. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Always submit the translation together with the source copy the translator worked from; assessors compare both. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Verify that the CPN printed on the translation is searchable in NAATI's verification system. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Assemble the full document set before ordering so names, dates and terminology stay consistent. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Third-country, non-English documents can also be translated into English under the NAATI system without routing through the issuing country. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Turnaround is approximately 5–7 working days depending on page count and language pair — confirm before fixing a lodgement date. The competent authority is NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Observed cause: Filing an MFA-certified translation with an Australian authority that requires NAATI. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with NAATI — National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
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Official sources: www.naati.com.au · immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
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