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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 151ZJ

Self - incrimination

  (1)   A person is not excused from:

  (a)   giving a report in compliance with a provision of a functional separation undertaking covered by subsection   151A(10) or 151C(10) or (11); or

  (b)   giving a report or information under section   151ZA:

on the ground that the report or information might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

  (2)   However, in the case of an individual:

  (a)   the report or information; or

  (b)   giving the report or information; or

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

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 the report).



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