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PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 212A

Abrogation of privilege against self-incrimination

    (1)     A person is not excused from complying with a requirement under or for the purposes of Part 8A to provide information on the ground that the information

        (a)     might incriminate the person; or

        (b)     may make the person liable to a penalty.

    (2)     Information provided by a natural person in compliance with the requirement—

        (a)     is not admissible in evidence against the natural person in a criminal proceeding, other than a proceeding in respect of the provision of false or misleading information; and

        (b)     must not be used in any action, proceeding or process that may make the person liable to a criminal penalty, other than a proceeding in respect of the provision of false or misleading information.

S. 213 (Heading) amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 47.2).



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