Migration (IMMI 18/009: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications)

Instrument 2018

Dated 19.3.18

Alan Tudge

THE HON ALAN TUDGE MP

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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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