Certified Translation for the Australian High Commission in Malaysia
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1. Procedure
1.1 All documents not in English must be translated into English.
1.2 For documents issued in Malaysia, the High Commission of Australia in Malaysia accepts the following translation stamps:
(i) Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia (ITBM);
(ii) Malaysian Translators Association (MTA) [1]; or
(iii) National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) [2].
1.3 MYLegalTrans’ team is certified by:
(i) ITBM;
(ii) MTA; and
(iii) NAATI.
MTA stamp is recommended as it is the most affordable and efficient.
1.4 The Australian authorities require Certified Translation with the following details:
(i) the translator’s identification number or seal or both on every page;
(ii) the translator’s printed name, address, telephone number, and signature on the Certificate of Translation (CoT); and
(iii) the source document used to prepare the translation [3].
2. FAQs
2.1 What does Certified Translation mean? How is it different from non-certified translation?
The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is the only organisation in Australia to issue professional credentials, or certification, to translators and interpreters. The members of NAATI are the nine ministers who are responsible for multicultural affairs and/or citizenship in the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments [4].
For documents issued in Malaysia, the Australian government also accepts Certified Translation provided by one of the following Malaysian statutory organisations:
(i) Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia (ITBM)
(ii) Malaysian Translators Association (MTA)
For background on each body, and on which translators other authorities accept, see Who can certify a translation in Malaysia?
A translation is considered certified when it is registered with NAATI, ITBM, or MTA.
2.2 Why does Certified Translation take so long even for documents with just a few words?
Each certified translation goes through five steps: text extraction and formatting, translation, a first review, layout that mirrors the original, and a final review before it is signed and stamped. Each step is done or checked by a qualified translator, so even a one-page document takes time. For urgent documents, see our same-day certified translation service in Kuala Lumpur.
2.3 Can I submit a softcopy or photocopy of the Certified Translation to the Australian authorities?
Yes. Most Australian authorities accept softcopy Certified Translation.
Related guides
Resources:
[1] Australian High Commission, Malaysia. "Child born in Malaysia to Australian Parents." https://malaysia.highcommission.gov.au/klpr/born_in_msia.html.
[2] Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government. (n.d.). “Language services.” https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/settling-in-australia/settle-in-australia/language-services.
[3] Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Australian Government. (n.d.). “Translating documents.” https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Applying-for-registration/Translating-Documents.aspx.
[4] NAATI. (2021). Annual report 2020-2021. https://www.naati.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Annual-Report-2020-2021.pdf.
[5] OIC Today. (n.d.). An interview with Sakri Bin Abdullah: Chief Executive Officer of ITBM. https://www.oictoday.biz/interview-details.php?id=517/an-interview-with-sakri-bin-abdullah-sakri-bin-abdullah.
[6] Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia. (n.d.). Organisational structure. https://www.itbm.com.my/en/organisasi.
[7] International Federation of Translators. (n.d.). Members directory: Malaysia. https://en.fit-ift.org/members-directory/?country=MY.
[8] UNESCO Archives. (n.d.). International Federation of Translators. https://atom.archives.unesco.org/international-federation-of-translators.
[9] Section 4, the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Act 1959 (Revised in 1978). https://lamanweb.dbp.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Akta-213-Akta-Dewan-Bahasa-dan-Pustaka-Disemak-1973.pdf