{"id":"F2011L01225","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under subitems 6C91(a) and (b) - Credentialled Community Language Qualifications - June 2011","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":125437,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L01225-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commonwealth of Australia","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commonwealth of Australia","content":"## Commonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nCREDENTIALLED COMMUNITY LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS\n\n(SUBITEMS 6C91(a) and (b))\n\nI, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subitems 6C91(a) and (b) of Part 6C.9 of Schedule 6C to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1. SPECIFY for the purposes of subitem 6C91(a) the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as a credentialled community language body; and\n\n2. SPECIFY the standard for the purposes of subitem 6C91(b) as accreditation at the paraprofessional interpreter or translator level or above.\n\nThis Instrument number IMMI 11/038, commences on 1 July 2011, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3).\n\nDated 16 June 2011\n\nCHRIS BOWEN\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Item 6C91 of the Regulations provides that the applicant has a qualification in a particular language awarded or accredited by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing and at a standard for the language specified in the instrument.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2273},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument establishes the initial specifications under the enabling provisions. It sets the precise boundaries of the scheme (limiting approved bodies to NAATI and setting the minimum skill threshold) without expanding beyond the original intent of the regulation-making power."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument with only two operative provisions","No defined terms section or interpretation clauses","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Single cross-reference to the enabling power (subitems 6C91(a) and (b))"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis instrument decides which language qualifications earn you bonus points on Australia’s skilled migration visa points test.\n\n**Who it affects**\nPeople applying for skilled visas who want to claim extra points for speaking a community language (such as Mandarin, Arabic, or Italian) in addition to English.\n\n**The rules**\nTo claim these points, your qualification must be:\n*   **From:** Only NAATI (the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters). Qualifications from universities or other language schools do not count for these specific points.\n*   **Level:** At least “paraprofessional interpreter or translator” level (or higher). Basic certificates or preliminary accreditations are not enough.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis determines whether you can claim 5 extra points for language skills on your visa application. If your language certificate isn’t from NAATI or isn’t at paraprofessional level or above, you cannot get these points, even if you are fluent in the language."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-under-subitems-6c91-a-and-b-credentialled-community-languag/documents"}}