Interpreting services fees

Effective 1 July 2022

Interpreting services can be invoiced online via LanternPay for next business day payments.

For Interpreting services provided on or after 1 July 2022
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $133.88
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $46.16
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $133.88
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $46.16
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $133.88
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $46.16
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* $133.88
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* $67.06
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $133.88
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $46.16
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $132.56
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $46.16
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $49.90
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $24.43
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.

For Interpreting services provided between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $130.58
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $45.02
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $130.58
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $45.02
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $130.58
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $45.02
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* $130.58
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* $65.41
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $130.58
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $45.02
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $129.28
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $45.02
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $48.67
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $23.83
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.

For Interpreting services provided on or after 1 July 2022
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $133.88
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $46.16
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $133.88
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $46.16
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $133.88
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $46.16
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* $133.88
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* $67.06
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $133.88
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $46.16
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $132.56
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $46.16
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $49.90
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $24.43
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.

For Interpreting services provided between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $130.58
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $45.02
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $130.58
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $45.02
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $130.58
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $45.02
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* $130.58
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* $65.41
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $130.58
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $45.02
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $129.28
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $45.02
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $48.67
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $23.83
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.