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COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE INDUSTRY ACT 2017 - SECT 169

Abrogation of privilege against self‑incrimination

    (1)     A person is not excused from complying with a direction given under this Part on the ground that complying with the direction may result in information being provided that—

        (a)     might incriminate the person; or

        (b)     may make the person liable to a penalty.

    (2)     The material specified in subsection (3)—

        (a)     is not admissible in evidence against the person referred to in that subsection in a criminal proceeding, or a proceeding for the imposition of a civil penalty, other than a proceeding in respect of the provision of false information; and

        (b)     must not be used in any action, proceeding or process that may make the person liable to a penalty, other than a proceeding in respect of the provision of false information.

    (3)     The specified material is—

        (a)     information obtained from an individual under a direction given under this Part (other than information contained in any document or item that the person is required to keep under an industry law); and

        (b)     information, or a document or thing, obtained as a direct result or indirect consequence of information referred to in paragraph (a).

S. 170 inserted by No. 63/2017 s. 18.



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