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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 150

Self-incrimination

    (1)     A person (whether an individual or corporation) is not excused from answering a question, giving information or producing a document if required under this Act on the ground that to do so would tend to incriminate the person.

    (2)     If an individual answers a question, gives information or produces a document in compliance with a requirement under section 100 (2), section 101 or section 133

        (a)     the answer to the question; or

        (b)     the information given; or

        (c)     the document produced;

is not admissible in evidence against the person in any proceedings (whether civil or criminal), other than proceedings for an offence against section 151 or the Criminal Code

, part 3.4 (False or misleading statements, information and documents) or section 361 (Obstructing territory public official).



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