Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00508:clause:3_34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00508
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 34
Character Range: 166108–167306

34  Self‑incrimination etc.
 (1) A person is not excused from:
 (a) giving information; or
 (b) producing a document or thing; or
 (c) answering a question asked by an inspector;
under this Act on the ground that doing so might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.
 (2) However, in the case of an individual, none of the following:
 (a) the information or answer given;
 (b) the document or thing produced;
 (c) the giving of the information or the answer, or the producing of the document or thing;
 (d) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or answer, or producing the document or thing;
is admissible in evidence against the individual in:
 (e) criminal proceedings, other than:
 (i) proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (which deal with false or misleading information or documents) that relates to this Act; or
 (ii) proceedings for an offence against section 149.1 of the Criminal Code (which deals with obstruction of Commonwealth public officials) that relates to this Act; or
 (f) civil proceedings for a contravention of a civil penalty provision.