Self‑incrimination
32JK Self‑incrimination
A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section 32JE, 32JF, 32JG or 32JH 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.
However, in the case of an individual:
the information given or the document produced; and
giving the information or producing the document; and
any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or producing the document;
are not admissible in evidence against the individual:
in criminal proceedings, except proceedings for an offence against subsection 32JI(1), (1A), (2) or (3); or
in civil proceedings, except proceedings under section 42Y for a contravention of section 32JJ.
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