ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 91
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 91
(1) It is not a
reasonable excuse for a person to fail to answer a question or to produce, or
provide a copy of, a document or information as required under this Act on the
ground that to do so might tend to incriminate the person or make the person
liable to a penalty.
(2) If compliance by a
natural person with a requirement under this Act might tend to incriminate the
person or make the person liable to a penalty, then—
(a) in
the case of a person who is required to produce, or provide a copy of, a
document or information—the fact of production, or provision of a copy
of, the document or the information (as distinct from the contents of the
document or the information); or
(b) in
any other case—the answer given in compliance with the requirement,
is not admissible in evidence against the person in proceedings for an offence
or for the imposition of a penalty (other than proceedings in respect of the
making of a false or misleading statement).