Fair Work Act 2009

A person is not excused from giving information, producing a record or document, or answering a question, under paragraph 709(d) or subsection 712(1), or under an FWO notice, on the ground that to do so might tend to incriminate the person or otherwise expose the person to a penalty or other liability.

In the case of an individual who produces a record or document, under paragraph 709(d) or subsection 712(1), none of the following:

the record or document produced;

producing the record or document;

any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of producing the record or document;

proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act (false or misleading information or documents); and

proceedings for an offence against section 149.1 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act (obstruction of Commonwealth officials).

In the case of an individual who gives information, produces a record or document, or answers a question, under an FWO notice, any information or answer given, or record or document produced, is not admissible in evidence against the individual in proceedings, other than:

proceedings for a contravention of section 712B or 718A (requirement to comply with FWO notice and false or misleading information or documents); and

proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act (false or misleading information or documents); and

proceedings for an offence against section 149.1 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act (obstruction of Commonwealth officials).

Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to:

an employee record in relation to an employee that is made under section 535; or

a copy of a pay slip created in relation to an employee.