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INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS ACT 2019 - SECT 175

Self - incrimination

  (1)   An individual is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section   161 on the ground that the information or the production of the document might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.

  (2)   However:

  (a)   the information given or the document produced; or

  (b)   giving the information or producing the document; or

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

is not admissible in evidence against the individual:

  (d)   in criminal proceedings other than proceedings for a contravention of subsection   162(1) or proceedings for an offence against section   137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to section   161 or 162; or

  (e)   in civil proceedings other than proceedings for the recovery of a penalty in relation to a contravention of subsection   162(1).



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