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Privilege against self‑incrimination

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239AM Privilege against self‑incrimination

(1)

A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document under subsection 239AJ(2) on the ground that the information or document may tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

(2)

However, the answer by an individual to any question asked in a notice under subsection 239AJ(2), or the giving by an individual of any information in pursuance of such a notice, is not admissible in evidence against the individual in any criminal proceedings, other than:

(a)

proceedings for an offence against section 239AJ; or

(b)

proceedings for an offence against section 137.1, 137.2 or 149.1 of the Criminal Code that relates to that section.

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Section 239AM — Privilege against self‑incrimination — Water Act 2007 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI