Translated documents must bear the signature of a government translating service (recognised by a foreign government, with the signature of the Foreign Affairs department of that country) or the signature and seal of a translator that is accredited by NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters).. The translation and a copy of the original document, both bearing the translator’s signature and NAATI issued translator stamp may be bound and authenticated or an Apostille applied as it is the translator’s signature which is being authenticated and not the underlying document. If the documents cannot be bound, i.e. because the birth certificate has been apostilled, then the translator should complete a Statutory Declaration giving the particulars of the document that was translated and state that the translation is true and correct. The translation provided by the translator should include a declaration or statement that the translation is a true and accurate translation of the original.
