Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00363:clause:1_34dn
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00363
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 34DN
Character Range: 91596–92435

34DN  Interpreter provided at request of prescribed authority
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the subject of a questioning warrant appears before a prescribed authority for questioning under the warrant; and
 (b) the prescribed authority believes on reasonable grounds that the subject is unable, because of inadequate knowledge of the English language or a physical disability, to communicate with reasonable fluency in that language.
 (2) A person exercising authority under the warrant must arrange for the presence of an interpreter.
 (3) The prescribed authority must:
 (a) defer informing the subject under section 34DC and, if applicable, section 34DD until the interpreter is present; and
 (b) give a direction under paragraph 34DE(1)(d) deferring questioning of the subject under the warrant until the interpreter is present.