Queensland Numbered Acts

MEDICINES AND POISONS ACT 2019 - SECT 188

188 Evidential immunity for individuals complying with particular requirements

(1) Subsection (2) applies if an individual gives or produces information or a document to an inspector under section 159 or 177 .

(2) Evidence of the information or document, and other evidence directly or indirectly derived from the information or document, is not admissible against the individual in any proceeding to the extent the evidence tends to incriminate the individual, or expose the individual to a penalty, in the proceeding.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to—

(a) a proceeding about the false or misleading nature of the information or anything in the document or in which the false or misleading nature of the information or document is relevant evidence; or

(b) a proceeding in relation to administrative action taken against the individual; or

(c) a proceeding in relation to a compliance notice applying to the individual.