Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Juries Act 2000 - SECT 78C

Self-incrimination not an excuse

78C. Self-incrimination not an excuse



(1) A person is not excused from complying with a requirement to give evidence
on an examination under section 78B on the ground that the evidence might
incriminate the person in relation to an offence against section 78A.

(2) Any evidence given by a person on an examination under section 78B or any
information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of
the person having given evidence is not admissible in evidence against the
person in criminal proceedings in relation to an offence against section 78A.

Note Subsection (2) does not extend to other offences, such as perjury.