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s 175

Self‑incrimination

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Part 10Miscellaneous

175 Self‑incrimination

(1)

An individual is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section 161 on the ground that the information or the production of the document might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.

(2)

However:

(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 criminal proceedings other than proceedings for a contravention of subsection 162(1) or proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to section 161 or 162; or

(e)

in civil proceedings other than proceedings for the recovery of a penalty in relation to a contravention of subsection 162(1).

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