5Duty of impartiality

5 Duty of impartiality (1) An interpreter must at all times act impartially so as to be without bias in favour of or against any person including, but not limited to the following: (a) the person whose evidence the interpreter is interpreting; (b) the party who has engaged or is remunerating the interpreter; (c) any other party to, or person involved in, the proceeding or proposed proceeding. (2) Unless the Court otherwise orders, an interpreter must not accept an engagement or appointment to act as an interpreter in relation to a proceeding or proposed proceeding if the interpreter: (a) is or may become a party or a witness; or (b) is related to, or has a close personal relationship with: (i) a party or a member of the party's family; or (ii) a witness or potential witness; or (c) has or may have a financial or other interest of any other kind in the outcome of the proceeding or proposed proceeding (other than an entitlement to a reasonable fee for the services provided by the interpreter in the course of the interpreter's engagement or employment); or (d) is or may be unable to fulfil the interpreter's duty of accuracy or impartiality for any reason including, but not limited to, personal or religious beliefs or cultural and other reasonable circumstances. (3) Other than carrying out the interpreter's engagement or appointment as an interpreter, an interpreter must not provide any other assistance, service or advice (including by way of elaboration) to: (a) the party, legal representative or other person who has engaged the interpreter; or Supreme Court Rules 1987 436 (b) any witness or potential witness, in relation to the proceeding or proposed proceeding.