Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 644A
In forceWitness giving incriminating answers
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 8Procedure
644A Witness giving incriminating answers
(1)
A person who is called as a witness in any proceeding for an offence against section 59, 60, 87, 98C, 101, 118, 120, 121, 122, 127 or 133, must not be excused from answering any question relating to the offence on the ground that the answer to the question may incriminate or tend to incriminate himself or herself.
(2)
An answer to a question in a proceeding to which this section applies is not admissible in evidence against the person giving the answer other than in the proceeding or in a prosecution for perjury in respect of the answer. sch 1 pt 8 ch 63 s 644A ins 1997 No. 3 s 117
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