Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00243:section:172
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00243
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 172
Character Range: 194985–195873

172  Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination
 (1) A person is not excused from answering a question or providing information or a document under this Part or Part 8 on the ground that the answer to the question, or the information or document, may tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.
 (2) However, if the person is an individual, none of the following is admissible in evidence in civil or criminal proceedings against the person:
 (a) the answer to the question;
 (b) the production of the information or document;
 (c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of answering the question or producing the information or document.
 (3) To avoid doubt, this section does not apply to answering a question or providing information or a document in response to a requirement made under a corresponding WHS law.