Excuses that are not available

(1) A person is not excused from giving information, producing a document, or answering a question, under section 15 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.

Note: See section 27 for other provisions about legal professional privilege.

Use/derivative use indemnity

(2) However, neither:

(a)

the information or answer given or the document produced; nor

(b)

any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or answer or producing the document;