Interpreting and translation services fees
Effective 1 July 2025
Interpreting and translation services can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital for next business day payments.
2025/26 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0010* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) | EX0011* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0015* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) | EX0016* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (up to 2 hours) | EX0020* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) | EX0021* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. | EX0025* | $153.84 |
| Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. | EX0026* | $77.06 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0030* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0031* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) | EX0032* | $152.33 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) | EX0033* | $53.04 |
| Translating (per 100 written words) | EX0035* | $57.34 |
| Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) | EX0032* | $28.07 |
| Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services |
Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.
2024/25 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0010* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) | EX0011* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0015* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) | EX0016* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (up to 2 hours) | EX0020* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) | EX0021* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. | EX0025* | $150.09 |
| Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. | EX0026* | $75.18 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0030* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0031* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) | EX0032* | $148.61 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) | EX0033* | $51.75 |
| Translating (per 100 written words) | EX0035* | $55.94 |
| Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) | EX0032* | $27.39 |
| Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services |
Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.
2025/26 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0010* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) | EX0011* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0015* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) | EX0016* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (up to 2 hours) | EX0020* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) | EX0021* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. | EX0025* | $153.84 |
| Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. | EX0026* | $77.06 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0030* | $153.84 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0031* | $53.04 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) | EX0032* | $152.33 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) | EX0033* | $53.04 |
| Translating (per 100 written words) | EX0035* | $57.34 |
| Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) | EX0032* | $28.07 |
| Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services |
Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.
2024/25 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0010* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) | EX0011* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) | EX0015* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) | EX0016* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (up to 2 hours) | EX0020* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) | EX0021* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. | EX0025* | $150.09 |
| Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. | EX0026* | $75.18 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0030* | $150.09 |
| Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. | EX0031* | $51.75 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) | EX0032* | $148.61 |
| Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) | EX0033* | $51.75 |
| Translating (per 100 written words) | EX0035* | $55.94 |
| Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) | EX0032* | $27.39 |
| Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services |
Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.
