Do I still need an apostille if I have a NAATI translation?
Generally not for use inside Australia. But if the document is destined for an Apostille Convention country, or the receiving body requires certification of the original, that step is separate and additional.
In-depth Answer
They do different jobs: NAATI attests the accuracy of the translation, while an apostille or MFA legalisation attests the authenticity of signatures and seals on the original.
Australian agencies generally accept a copy of the original plus a NAATI translation.
Extra certification of the original becomes necessary when the file will be forwarded to a third country, when it enters certain court or civil-registry processes, or when the agency's own guidance states it.
The cheapest plan is to define every destination up front, then sequence: obtain certified originals, legalise the originals as the destination requires, translate, and certify the translation through the channel that destination accepts — avoiding a mid-process restart.
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