Translations of overseas legal documents for ACT and federal matters, and Australian documents translated for use abroad.
As the national capital, Canberra is the principal seat of the High Court of Australia. The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia both have registries in the city, and the Administrative Review Tribunal reviews Commonwealth decisions.
Territory matters are heard by the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and the ACT Magistrates Court, which includes the Childrens Court. The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) deals with tenancy, civil disputes, guardianship and reviews of territory government decisions.
ACT births, deaths, marriages and changes of name are registered through Access Canberra. Legal Aid ACT provides legal help to eligible people in criminal, family and civil matters.
Canberra clients often need documents translated for government employment and security vetting, for diplomatic or international postings, and for family law matters. Overseas criminal record certificates, academic and professional records with a legal element, and marriage and divorce documents are common. Requirements depend on the agency or court involved, so check requirements with the body you are submitting to before you order.
All our work is done online. Upload your pages from Belconnen, Woden, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong or Queanbeyan, get a price for standard documents on the spot, and receive the translation by email as a PDF. Large bundles and long judgments receive an emailed quote. Where an Australian document needs translating into another language for use abroad, tell us the destination country. Certified translations are by a NAATI certified translator. Translator affidavits are quoted separately, where available.
Because Canberra is home to embassies and federal departments, we also translate Australian documents for use overseas, such as statutory declarations, powers of attorney and ACT court orders. Tell us the destination country, and check with the overseas authority whether it also wants an apostille or legalisation from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
We translate what your documents say. We do not advise on their legal effect, and we cannot confirm whether a particular court or agency will accept them. Please check requirements with the receiving body or your lawyer.
Yes. We translate criminal record certificates from most countries. Check with the vetting agency or employer what form of translation it wants.
Yes. Upload the documents and mention the matter in your enquiry. Check with the court, tribunal or your lawyer what they expect.
Yes. The service is online, so your location does not matter.
Upload your documents. Standard documents are priced instantly; anything else gets a written quote by email.
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