Contents
Part 1 - Preliminary
1.......... Name.................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.......... Commencement.................................................................................................................................. 1
3.......... Authority............................................................................................................................................ 1
4.......... Definitions.......................................................................................................................................... 1
5.......... Schedules............................................................................................................................................ 1
Part 2 - Credentialled Community Language Qualifications
6.......... National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.................................................... . 2
7 Standard for Interpreting or Translating.............................................................................................. 2
Part 3 - Transitional Provisions
8 Application of this Instrument............................................................................................................. 2
Schedule 1—Repeals 3
IMMI 12/020: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications 3
Part 1 - Preliminary
1 Name
(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/009: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications) Instrument 2018.
(2) This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 18/009.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on 26 March 2018.
3 Authority
The instrument is made under Item 6D91 of Part 6D.9 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
NAATI is National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994
5 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Part 2 - Credentialled Community Language Qualifications
6 National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
For the purposes of paragraph 6D91(a) of the Regulations, NAATI is specified as a credentialled community language body.
7 Standard for Interpreting or Translating
(1) The specified standard for interpreting or translating for the purposes of paragraph 6D91(b), is any one of the following issued by NAATI:
(a) accreditation at the paraprofessional level or above;
(b) certification at the certified provisional level or above; or
(c) a community language credential.
Part 3 —Transitional provisions
8 Application of this instrument
This instrument applies to any applicant who has not received a credentialled community language qualification issued by NAATI prior to the commencement of this instrument. Previous qualifications by NAATI at the specified standard will be recognised as a credentialled community language qualification.
Schedule 1—Repeals
Credentialled Community Language Qualifications (IMMI 12/020) (F2012L01285)
1 The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument