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BIOSECURITY ACT 2019 (NO. 22 OF 2019) - SECT 68

Self-incrimination

(1)  A person is not excused from a requirement made by an authorised officer to furnish records or information, or to answer a question, on the ground that the record, information or answer might incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty under this Act or any other Act.
(2)  However, information furnished (other than a record) or answer given by an individual in compliance with a requirement under this Part is not admissible in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings, or other proceedings for the imposition of a penalty, other than proceedings for an offence under this Act relating to –
(a) providing false or misleading information or failing to furnish material information; or
(b) resisting or obstructing an authorised officer; or
(c) assaulting, abusing or threatening an authorised officer under this Act.
(3)  Any record furnished by a person in compliance with a requirement under this Part is not inadmissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings, or other proceedings for the imposition of a penalty, on the ground that the record had to be furnished or might incriminate the person.
(4)  Any information or evidence obtained as a result of a record or information furnished, or an answer given, in compliance with a requirement under this Part is not inadmissible on the ground –
(a) that the record or information had to be furnished or the answer had to be given; or
(b) that the record or information furnished or answer given might incriminate the person.



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