South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (ELECTRICITY AND GAS) ACT 2017 (NO 21 OF 2017) - SECT 66

66—Insertion of Part 6 Division 3

Part 6—after Division 2 insert:

Division 3—Related matters

70A—Self-incrimination

        (1)         Subject to subsection (2)

, a natural person is not required to give information or produce a document under this Part if the information or the contents of the document would tend to incriminate the person of an offence.

        (2)         If an authorised officer informs a natural person required to give information or produce a document under this Part that the requirement is made for—

            (a)         the administration or enforcement of Part 5 relating to the safety of gas infrastructure, or a gas installation or appliance; or

            (b)         the enforcement of Part 3 Division 5,

and the information or document would tend to incriminate the person of an offence, the person must nevertheless give the information or produce the document, but the information or document so given or produced will not be admissible in evidence against the person in proceedings for an offence (other than an offence relating to the making of a false or misleading statement or declaration).