Interpreters

Arranging

Any person who is unable to fully understand or who has difficulty with English can ask for an interpreter in the courtroom.

The Court's staff will arrange for interpreter services when they are asked for.  The Court has locations at Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.

Interpreters are usually in the courtroom, but a a speaker phone will be used wherean interpreter is only available by phone.

Interpreter services are generally provided by:

• Telephone Interpreter Service
  • phone interpreter Ph: 131 450
  • in court interpreter 1300 655 082
  • fax 1300 654 151
  • email tis@immi.gov.au
  • Quote the Court's Client Code C164 881
• Amigo's Interpreter Service Ph: (03) 6228 5480
• Translators' Network, Ph: (03) 6231 0022
• Lingo Interpreting Services, Ph: (03) 6273 0776, lingointerpreting@hotmail.com
• Tasmanian Deaf Society Ph: (03) 6249 5144

Costs

If the interpreter is arranged by the Court there will be no cost to the person who needs the interpreter service.

This is in accordance with the Government's policy for Tasmania's Culturally Diverse Society.