Privilege against self-incrimination abrogated—witness summons
144 Privilege against self-incrimination abrogated—witness summons
S. 144 inserted by No. 28/2012 s. 21 (as amended by No. 82/2012 s. 151(3)), amended by No. 85/2012 s. 100.
A person is not excused from answering a question or giving information or from producing a document or other thing in accordance with a witness summons, on the ground that the answer to the question, the information, or the production of the document or other thing, might tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty.
Any answer, information, document or thing that might tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty is not admissible in evidence against the person before any court or person acting judicially, except in proceedings for—
perjury or giving false information; or
an offence against this Act; or
S. 144(2)(c) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 16.38).
an offence against the Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011; or
S. 144(2)(d) amended by No. 2/2019 s. 57(Sch. 1 Pt A item 15).
an offence against section 72 or 73 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012; or
contempt of the IBAC under this Act; or
a disciplinary process or action.
S. 144(3) repealed by No. 67/2014 s. 135.
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