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FEDERAL SAFETY COMMISSIONER ACT 2022 - SECT 102

Self - incrimination etc.

Excuses that are not available

  (1)   A person is not excused from producing a record or document under paragraph   74(1)(d) or subsection   77(1), on the ground that to do so:

  (a)   would contravene any other law; or

  (b)   might tend to incriminate the person or otherwise expose the person to a penalty or other liability.

Use/derivative use indemnity in relation to other requirements

  (3)   In the case of an individual who produces a record or document under paragraph   74(1)(d) or subsection   77(1), neither:

  (a)   the record or document produced; nor

  (b)   any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of producing the record or document;

is admissible in evidence against the individual in criminal proceedings, other than proceedings to which subsection   (4) of this section applies.

  (4)   This subsection applies to the following proceedings:

  (a)   proceedings for an offence against section   137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act (false or misleading information or documents);

  (b)   proceedings for an offence against section   149.1 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act (obstruction of Commonwealth officials).



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