TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS (AND INTERPRETERS)

Qualifications and other documents should be translated into English. Official translations from the country of training are often acceptable.

If a document needs to be translated into English, authorised translations of professional documents, trade certificates and university or other educational qualifications can be obtained from the following organisations:

Community Relations Commission for a Multicultural NSW (CRC)

The CRC translates personal official documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates, educational qualifications and driver licences at a fee for service.

If an applicant has been in Australia for more than two years, is a permanent resident and receives support from the Department of Social Security, the service is free for up to two documents consisting of not more than 200 words each.

The CRC also provides face-to-face interpreting services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These services may be obtained from anywhere in NSW by telephoning 1300 651 500 for the cost of a local call.

Community Relations Commission for a Multicultural NSW (CRC)
Level 8
175-183 Castlereagh St
SYDNEY 2000
Web: www.crc.nsw.gov.au

For CRC language services (translating and interpreting):
Ph: 1300 651 500
Fax: (02) 8255 6711
TTY: (02) 8255 6758 (For the hearing impaired who have a telephone typewriter)
Email: languageservices@crc.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.crc.nsw.gov.au/interpreting/index.htm

Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA)

DIMA has a Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) that provides a free document translation service to migrants and humanitarian entrants in the first two years of their permanent residence in Australia and to provisional spouse visa holders (sub class 309). Documents to be translated by the TIS may be lodged at any Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) outlet in NSW (click on link for outlets). For more information about this free service, click here.

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
GPO Box 241E
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Ph: 131 450
TIS website: http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/help_with_translating/index.htm

If you are looking for an interpreter, phone 131 450

Private Accredited Translators and Interpreters

Private translators will translate any document for a fee. To find a private translator or interpreter, go to the website of the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI): www.naati.com.au . You can also look for translators or interpreters in the Yellow Pages phone book or online.

reviewed Nov 2006