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MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 140XG

Self - incrimination

  (1)   A person is not excused from producing a record or document under paragraph   140XC(1)(d), or subsection   140XF(1), on the ground that the production of the record or document might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

  (2)   However, in the case of an individual, none of the following are admissible in evidence against the individual in criminal proceedings:

  (a)   the record or document produced;

  (b)   producing the record or document;

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

except in proceedings for an offence against section   137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (false or misleading information or documents) in relation to the information or document.


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