Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 34

    (1)     Evidence given by a person before the tribunal during a preliminary conference is not admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal proceeding, other than a proceeding for—

        (a)     an offence in relation to the falsity or misleading nature of the evidence; or

        (b)     an offence against the Criminal Code

, chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences).

    (2)     Also, any information obtained, directly or indirectly, because of the giving of further information by a person in accordance with a requirement under section 33 (2), or the giving of evidence by a person before the tribunal during a preliminary conference, is not admissible in evidence against the person in a civil or criminal proceeding, other than a proceeding for—

        (a)     an offence in relation to the falsity or the misleading nature of the information or evidence; or

        (b)     an offence against the Criminal Code

, chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences).

    (3)     Evidence of any words spoken at a preliminary conference must not be admitted in a proceeding under this Act.