Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 3ZQR

  (1)   A person is not excused from producing a document under section   3ZQN or 3ZQO on the ground that to do so:

  (a)   would contravene any other law; or

  (b)   might tend to incriminate the person or otherwise expose the person to a penalty or other liability; or

  (c)   would disclose material that is protected against disclosure by legal professional privilege or any other duty of confidence; or

  (d)   would be otherwise contrary to the public interest.

  (2)   However, neither:

  (a)   the production of the document; nor

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

is admissible in evidence against the person in proceedings other than proceedings for an offence against section   137.1, 137.2 or 149.1 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.

  (3)   A person is not liable to any penalty by reason of his or her producing a document when required to do so under section   3ZQN or 3ZQO.

  (4)   The fact that a person is not excused under subsection   (1) from producing a document does not otherwise affect a claim of legal professional privilege that anyone may make in relation to that document.