Crimes Act 1914

If the court is satisfied that a person to whom subsection (2) applies is unable, because of inadequate knowledge of the English language or a disability, to communicate orally with reasonable fluency in that language, the court must arrange for the presence of an interpreter to assist the person to understand, and participate in, the proceeding.

This subsection applies to the following persons:

for a child proceeding—a child witness;

for a vulnerable adult proceeding—a vulnerable adult complainant;

for a special witness proceeding—a special witness for whom an order under subsection 15YAB(3) is in force for this section.