Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00536:section:24b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00536
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24B
Character Range: 161414–162330

24B  Privilege against self‑incrimination

Person not entitled to refuse to provide information
 (1) A person is not excused from giving information under section 10K, 12N or 14J on the ground that the information might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

Use immunity applies to information
 (2) However, in the case of an individual:
 (a) the information given; and
 (b) giving the information;
are not admissible in evidence against the individual in any criminal proceedings, or in proceedings for contravention of a civil penalty provision, except proceedings under, or arising out of any of the following in relation to the giving of the information:
 (c) subsection 14M(1) of this Act;
 (d) section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (false or misleading information or documents);
 (e) subsection 149.1(1) of the Criminal Code (obstruction of Commonwealth public officials).