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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 40Q

Admissibility of test results etc. in legal proceedings

    The following:

  (a)   a certificate or other document recording the results of a test conducted under section   40M or 40N in relation to an AFP appointee;

  (b)   a certificate or other document recording the results of an alcohol screening test conducted under section   40LA in relation to an AFP appointee;

  (c)   any other information, answer to a question or document relevant to conducting such a test (including any information or answer given or document produced in compliance with section   40);

is not admissible in evidence against the AFP appointee in any proceedings other than the following:

  (d)   proceedings in relation to a decision of the Commissioner to terminate the employment or appointment of the AFP appointee;

  (e)   proceedings under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 ;

  (f)   proceedings in tort against the Commonwealth that are instituted by the AFP appointee.



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