Mental Health Act 2016

Neither of the following is admissible in evidence against the person in any civil or criminal proceeding—

a statement made by the person during an examination of the person under an examination order;

a statement made by the person to a health practitioner for the purpose of a Magistrates Court making a decision about the person under section 172 or 173.

Subsection (1) applies to statements made orally or in writing and whether on oath or otherwise.

However, subsection (1) does not apply to a proceeding for—

contempt of the court; or

an offence against the Criminal Code, chapter 16.

Also, subsection (1)(b) does not apply to a proceeding before the Mental Health Court.