{"id":"F2018L00359","name":"Migration (IMMI 18/009: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications) Instrument 2018","slug":"migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439563,"registerId":"F2018L00359-fast-fetch-1775955542645","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (IMMI 18/009: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications) Instrument 2018","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nMigration (IMMI 18/009: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications)\n\nInstrument 2018\n\nI, ALAN TUDGE, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.\n\nDated 19.3.18\n\nAlan Tudge\n\nTHE HON ALAN TUDGE MP\n\nMinister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs\n\n \n\nContents\n\n \n\nPart 1 - Preliminary\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Schedules\n\nPart 2 - Credentialled Community Language Qualifications\n\n6 National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters................... 2\n\n7          Standard for Interpreting or Translating...................................2\n\n \n\nPart 3 - Transitional Provisions\n\n8          Application of this Instrument........................................2\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Repeals 3\n\nIMMI 12/020: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications  3\n\n \n\n \n\nPart 1 - Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n1.            This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/009: Credentialled Community Language Qualifications) Instrument 2018.\n2.            This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 18/009.\n\n\n2  Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on 26 March 2018.\n\n3  Authority\n\nThe instrument is made under Item 6D91 of Part 6D.9 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nIn this instrument:\n\nNAATI is National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd\n\nRegulations means the Migration Regulations 1994\n\n5  Schedules\n\nEach 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.\n\n\n\n\nPart 2 - Credentialled Community Language Qualifications\n\n6  National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 6D91(a) of the Regulations, NAATI is specified as a credentialled community language body.\n\n7  Standard for Interpreting or Translating\n\n1.            The specified standard for interpreting or translating for the purposes of paragraph 6D91(b), is any one of the following issued by NAATI:\n\n\n1.            accreditation at the paraprofessional level or above;\n2.            certification at the certified provisional level or above; or\n3.            a community language credential.\n\n\n\n\n\nPart 3 —Transitional provisions\n\n8  Application of this instrument\n\nThis 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.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\nCredentialled Community Language Qualifications (IMMI 12/020) ([F2012L01285](http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L01285))\n\n1 The whole of the instrument\n\nRepeal the instrument\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The instrument repeals the earlier IMMI 12/020 and re-specifies which credentialled community language qualifications satisfy paragraph 6D91 of the Migration Regulations by naming NAATI and listing accepted NAATI credential levels. It also introduces a temporal application rule (qualifications obtained before commencement remain recognised; new applicants must hold a listed NAATI credential after 26 March 2018)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to Migration Regulations item 6D91 (legal dependency on external statutory provision)","Specification of external standards (NAATI credential levels) rather than technical criteria introduces reliance on an external body for substance","Transitional rule distinguishing applicants by timing (pre-commencement recognition) adds an eligibility cut-off","Repeal of a prior instrument (IMMI 12/020) requires comparison for compliance and administration","Concise drafting leaves limited administrative discretion but minimal procedural detail (implementation handled by migration decision-makers and NAATI)","Potential ambiguity in the term 'community language credential' as no further definition is provided in this instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) as the recognised credentialled community language body under the Migration Regulations and specifies which NAATI qualifications qualify (paraprofessional accreditation, certified provisional certification, or a community language credential). It affects migration applicants who rely on community language credentials to meet paragraph 6D91: only the listed NAATI credentials count after commencement (26 March 2018), and the prior IMMI 12/020 instrument is repealed while past qualifying NAATI credentials remain recognised."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains the same narrow scope as its 2012 predecessor — specifying which body can issue language qualifications and what standard applies. It is a direct replacement with updated terminology (reflecting NAATI's shift from 'accreditation' to 'certification') rather than an expansion of purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 8 substantive sections plus a repeal schedule)","Only 2 defined terms in section 4 (NAATI and Regulations)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — the standard in section 7 is a simple 'any one of' list","Single cross-reference to the Migration Regulations 1994 (paragraph 6D91)","Straightforward transitional provision in section 8 with no complex date calculations or grandfathering clauses beyond simple recognition of prior qualifications","No delegated legislation-making powers or machinery provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument names NAATI as the sole recognised assessor for community language qualifications for migration and sets the required levels (paraprofessional/certified provisional or a community language credential) for claiming points on the skilled migration test. It also preserves recognition of NAATI qualifications issued before 26 March 2018. It affects skilled visa applicants, NAATI, and the Department of Home Affairs by standardising what counts as sufficient community language ability."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018","history":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-009-credentialled-community-language-qualifications-instrument-2018/documents"}}