Infringement Notice for Shoplifting
Legal Aid Solicitor (speaking English) and Client (speaking Mandarin) talk through “Infringement Notice for Shoplifting”. You interpret both ways — English into Mandarin, and Mandarin into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
English → 普通话
Your turn: interpret it aloud in the other language.
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You have received an infringement notice for shoplifting from a supermarket. In New South Wales, you have 28 days from the issue date to either pay the fine or challenge it.
Model answer and marking points
你收到了一张超市偷窃的罚款通知。在新南威尔士州，从通知开出之日起，你有28天的时间，要么交罚款，要么提出异议。
What an examiner checks here:
- infringement notice for shoplifting from a supermarket
- New South Wales
- 28 days
- from the issue date
- either pay the fine or challenge it
Easy to miss: Keep '28 days' and that it runs from the issue date, and keep both options (pay or challenge).
谢谢你的解释。请问这28天是从我收到通知的那天算起，还是从超市开出通知的那天开始算呢？
Model answer and marking points
Thank you for explaining. Could I ask, do the 28 days count from the day I received the notice, or from the day the supermarket issued it?
What an examiner checks here:
- thanks for the explanation
- question: 28 days from the day I received the notice
- question: or from the day the supermarket issued it
Easy to miss: This is an either/or question; don't collapse it into one option or turn it into a statement.
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Interpret it aloud now →The 28 days start from the notice's issue date, not receipt. You can pay online via Revenue NSW, or dispute it and elect a court hearing via Revenue NSW.
Model answer and marking points
这28天是从通知的开出日期算起，不是从你收到的那天。你可以通过新州税务局（Revenue NSW）在网上缴费，也可以提出异议，通过新州税务局选择上法庭审理。
What an examiner checks here:
- 28 days start from issue date
- not from receipt
- pay online via Revenue NSW
- or dispute it
- elect a court hearing via Revenue NSW
Easy to miss: The negation 'not receipt' is key; also keep Revenue NSW as the body for both paying and disputing.
明白了。那如果我在28天内没有处理，会有什么后果吗？会不会影响我的信用记录？
Model answer and marking points
I see. What happens if I don't deal with it within the 28 days? Will it affect my credit record?
What an examiner checks here:
- question: consequences if not dealt with within 28 days
- question: would it affect my credit record
- 28 days
Easy to miss: Two separate questions; don't drop the credit record question.
If you don't respond, the matter will be referred to Revenue NSW for enforcement, which may include garnisheeing your wages or suspending your driver’s licence.
Model answer and marking points
如果你不回应，这件事会被移交给新州税务局强制执行，可能包括扣押你的工资，或者吊销你的驾照。
What an examiner checks here:
- if you don't respond
- referred to Revenue NSW for enforcement
- may include garnisheeing wages
- or suspending driver's licence
Easy to miss: 'Garnishee' means deducting money from wages; don't confuse it with a general fine, and keep 'may' (possibility, not certainty).
其实我并不是故意拿走的，可能是忘了付钱。这种情况可以申请撤销罚款吗？还是一定要去法庭？
Model answer and marking points
Actually, I didn't take it on purpose. I may have just forgotten to pay. In that case, can I apply to have the fine withdrawn, or do I have to go to court?
What an examiner checks here:
- didn't take it deliberately
- possibly forgot to pay
- question: can I apply to have the fine withdrawn
- question: or do I have to go to court
Easy to miss: Keep the hedging '可能' (may have forgotten) and the negation 'not on purpose'; don't make it a confession.
If you wish to dispute the charge, you must notify Revenue NSW in writing within the 28-day period, requesting the fine be withdrawn, or the matter may proceed to court.
Model answer and marking points
如果你想对这项指控提出异议，你必须在28天期限内以书面形式通知新州税务局，要求撤销罚款，否则这件事可能会进入法庭程序。
What an examiner checks here:
- if you wish to dispute the charge
- must notify Revenue NSW in writing
- within the 28-day period
- request the fine be withdrawn
- otherwise the matter may proceed to court
Easy to miss: 'In writing' is a condition that is easy to drop; keep 'must' and 'may proceed to court'.
如果去法庭的话，会不会留下犯罪记录？这对我以后找工作或者办移民会有影响吗？
Model answer and marking points
If I go to court, will I end up with a criminal record? Would that affect me later when I look for a job or apply for immigration?
What an examiner checks here:
- question: if I go to court, will there be a criminal record
- question: impact on future job seeking
- question: impact on immigration applications
Easy to miss: Both consequences (employment and immigration) must be kept; don't merge or drop one.
A criminal record isn’t guaranteed—if the magistrate accepts your explanation, the charge could be dismissed or you might receive a non-conviction order.
Model answer and marking points
不一定会留下犯罪记录。如果法官接受你的解释，这项指控可能会被撤销，或者你可能会得到一个不定罪的判决。
What an examiner checks here:
- criminal record not guaranteed
- if the magistrate accepts your explanation
- charge could be dismissed
- or you might receive a non-conviction order
Easy to miss: 'Isn't guaranteed' means not certain, not 'won't happen'; 'non-conviction order' is a sentence without recording a conviction.
那我需要请律师吗？大概要花多少钱？如果我经济条件不好，有没有免费的法律援助？
Model answer and marking points
Then do I need to hire a lawyer? Roughly how much would that cost? And if my financial situation isn't good, is there any free legal aid?
What an examiner checks here:
- question: do I need a lawyer
- question: approximately how much would it cost
- question: if financially disadvantaged, is there free legal aid
Easy to miss: Three questions in one segment; keep the condition 'if my finances are poor' attached to the legal aid question.
Legal Aid NSW may cover your representation if you meet their means test; otherwise, you would need to arrange a private solicitor.
Model answer and marking points
如果你符合新州法律援助署的经济状况审查，他们可能会为你提供律师代理；否则，你就需要自己找一位私人律师。
What an examiner checks here:
- Legal Aid NSW may cover representation
- condition: if you meet their means test
- otherwise need to arrange a private solicitor
Easy to miss: 'Means test' is an assessment of income and assets, not a legal merits test; keep 'may'.
好，那我先去申请法律援助，如果不符合条件我就自己找律师；不管怎样我都得在28天内处理好，要么直接付款，要么提交申请。
Model answer and marking points
Okay, I'll apply for legal aid first. If I'm not eligible, I'll find a lawyer myself. Either way, I have to sort this out within 28 days, either by paying directly or by lodging an application.
What an examiner checks here:
- apply for legal aid first
- if not eligible, find own lawyer
- must deal with it within 28 days regardless
- either pay directly
- or submit an application
Easy to miss: Keep the sequence (legal aid first, then private lawyer) and both end options within 28 days.
Terms in this dialogue that cost marks
CCL is marked on information transferred. These Australian terms have no direct word in most test languages — get one wrong and the segment's information is gone.
- Infringement notice译为“罚款通知书”或“违规罚单”。
- Magistrate译为“地方法院法官”或“治安官”，视上下文清楚说明其审理案件的层级。
- Legal Aid译为“法律援助”，是标准且清晰的译法。
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