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CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 225 Self-incrimination

CLEAN ENERGY ACT 2011 (NO. 131, 2011) - SECT 225

Self-incrimination

             (1)  A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section 221 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 the document produced; or

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

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

is not admissible in evidence against the individual:

                     (d)  in civil proceedings for the recovery of a penalty (other than proceedings for the recovery of a penalty under section 135, 212 or 213); or

                     (e)  in criminal proceedings (other than proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Part).