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Interpreters and Translations
To ensure that people who need to contact the Department are not disadvantaged as a result of language barriers, interpreters can be provided to assist in most cases and Departmental documents can be translated.
Interpreter services
A person may require an interpreter in different situations:
Telephone
If you need interpreter assistance to contact the Department of Justice and Attorney General, please ring the free Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS) 131 450 and ask them to contact the office you would like to speak with. You will need to provide the Telephone Interpreter Service with the phone number you wish to call.
Attending an office
When you need to meet with staff face-to-face, contact the office in advance and ask them to organise an interpreter for your meeting. If an interpreter is not available at the office ask staff to ring free Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS) 131 450. The telephone interpreter will interpret your enquiry and the staff member's response.
Going to Court
If you require an interpreter in a criminal or apprehended violence matter, court staff can arrange an interpreter for free to be available on the day your case is heard. Advise the court registry you require an interpreter as soon as you are aware of the court date.
For other matters including civil claims you will need to organise or book an interpreter for yourself. |
Booking interpreters
If you need to organise an interpreter yourself, contact the Community Relations Commission on 1300 651 500 to enquire about the cost and how to book an interpreter. Community Relations Commission has fact sheets available on requesting interpreters. Translation services
The Community Relations Commission can translate documents from English into other languages and from other languages into English.
The NSW Attorney Generals Department has translated information on it services . Select information available in other languages.Other providers
The Yellow Pages can help you find an interpreter or translation service near you.
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