Right to interpreter
31 Right to interpreter
The police officer may, for the purpose of forming a reasonable suspicion mentioned in section 433(1) of the Act, ask a relevant person questions, other than questions about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence, that help the officer form the suspicion, including, for example, questions that help the officer decide if the person—
is aware of the reason why the person will be questioned about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence; and
is capable of understanding—
what is happening to the person; and
the questions the officer will ask the person; and
the person’s legal rights related to the questioning; and
is capable of effectively communicating answers to the officer’s questions.
If the presence of an interpreter is required under section 433(2) of the Act, the police officer may ask the relevant person questions, other than questions about the person’s involvement in the commission of the indictable offence, that help the officer arrange for the presence of an interpreter.
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