Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00506:clause:6_34b:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00506
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 34B (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 121701–124703

34B  Protection for persons providing information voluntarily to the Inspector‑General
 (1) This section applies in relation to a person if the person voluntarily provides, or makes available, information or documents to the Inspector‑General for any of the following purposes:
 (a) making a complaint under Division 2 of Part II;
 (b) the Inspector‑General conducting an inspection under section 9A;
 (c) the Inspector‑General conducting a preliminary inquiry into a complaint under section 14;
 (d) the Inspector‑General conducting an inquiry under Division 3 of Part II.

Person not liable to penalties under Commonwealth laws
 (2) The person is not (subject to subsection (3)) liable to a penalty under any law of the Commonwealth for providing or making available the information or documents in accordance with subsection (1).

Exceptions
 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply:
 (a) in relation to proceedings for an offence against:
 (i) section 137.1 or 137.2 (false or misleading information and documents), section 145.1 (using forged document) or 149.1 (obstructing Commonwealth officials) of the Criminal Code; or
 (ii) Division 3 of Part III of the Crimes Act 1914 (offences relating to evidence and witnesses); or
 (iii) section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914, or section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code, in relation to an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); or
 (b) if the provision:
 (i) is enacted after the commencement of this section; and
 (ii) is expressed to have effect despite this section.

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