MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 487C Self - incrimination

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 487C

  (1)   A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section   487B on the ground that the information or the production of the document might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

  (2)   However, in the case of an individual:

  (a)   the information given or document produced; and

  (b)   giving the information or producing the document; and

  (c)   any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or producing the document;

are not admissible in evidence against the individual:

  (d)   in criminal proceedings (other than proceedings for an offence against section   137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to Subdivision C or D of Division   12 of Part   2 of this Act); or

  (e)   in civil proceedings (other than proceedings for a civil penalty order for an alleged contravention of a sponsorship - related provision or a work - related provision).