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Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination

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Part 9Securing compliance
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Subdivision 4Specific powers on entry

172 Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination

(1)

A person is not excused from answering a question or providing information or a document under this Part or Part 8 on the ground that the answer to the question, or the information or document, may tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

(2)

However, if the person is an individual, none of the following is admissible in evidence in civil or criminal proceedings against the person:

(a)

the answer to the question;

(b)

the production of the information or document;

(c)

any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of answering the question or producing the information or document.

(3)

To avoid doubt, this section does not apply to answering a question or providing information or a document in response to a requirement made under a corresponding WHS law.

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Section 172 — Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination — Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI