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3 Objects
The objects of this Act are:
(a)
to continue and expand the translating and interpreting service that was established by the Commonwealth after the Second World War to support Australia’s immigration program; and
(b)
to provide for translating and interpreting services to support government functions; and
(c)
to provide for translating and interpreting services to support equitable access to key services for people with limited English language proficiency; and
(d)
in coordination with the States and Territories, to provide services to address national translation and interpretation needs that would not otherwise be met.
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