Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS COMMISSION ACT 2012 (NO. 168, 2012) - SECT 70.25

             (1)  An entity is not excused from giving information, or producing a document or a copy of a document, under this Division on the ground that the information or the production of the document or copy might tend to incriminate the entity or expose the entity to a penalty.

             (2)  However, in the case of an individual:

                     (a)  the information given, or the document or copy produced; or

                     (b)  giving the information or producing the document or copy; or

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

is not admissible in evidence against the individual in criminal proceedings, or in proceedings for the recovery of a civil penalty, other than:

                     (d)  proceedings for an offence against subsection 70-5(4); or

                     (e)  proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (which deal with false or misleading information or documents) that relates to this Act; or

                      (f)  proceedings for an offence against section 149.1 of the Criminal Code (which deals with obstruction of Commonwealth public officials) that relates to this Act.