How do I choose a certified translation provider safely?
Ask for the name and CPN of the person who will actually sign, check the NAATI register for currency and matching language direction, then confirm scope, deadline, and the correction policy in writing.
In-depth Answer
The certified-translation market runs from individual credential holders taking their own work through to intermediaries who subcontract.
The risk lies not in the business model but in whether it is transparent who signs.
Four questions before you commit.
Who will sign, and what is their CPN so you can check NAATI's online register yourself?
Does that credential cover the direction you need?
What is the delivery date and format — a digitally signed PDF, a printed set, or both?
And if the receiving body raises a query, what does the provider do about it, within how many days?
Warning signs: refusal to name the signing practitioner, a guarantee that the document will be approved — which no provider can give — and pressure to pay before the scope is confirmed in writing.
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