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RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1992 - SECT 284W

Self - incrimination

  (1)   An individual is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section   284S on the ground that giving the information or producing the document might tend to incriminate the individual in relation to an offence.

Note:   A body corporate is not entitled to claim the privilege against self - incrimination.

  (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 civil proceedings for the recovery of a penalty; or

  (e)   in criminal proceedings (other than proceedings for an offence against section   137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Part).

  (3)   If, at general law, an individual would otherwise be able to claim the privilege against self - exposure to a penalty (other than a penalty for an offence) in relation to giving information or producing a document under section   284S, the individual is not excused from giving information or producing a document under that section on that ground.

Note:   A body corporate is not entitled to claim the privilege against self - exposure to a penalty.

 



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