Western Australian Current Acts

PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SAFETY LEVIES ACT 2011 - SECT 19

19 .         Incriminating information

        (1)         An individual is not excused from giving information, answering a question or producing a record when directed to do so under section 18 on the ground that the information, answer to the question, or production of the record, might tend to incriminate the individual or make the individual liable to a penalty.

        (2)         However —

            (a)         the information or answer given or record produced; or

            (b)         giving the information, answering the question or producing the record; or

            (c)         any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information, answering the question or producing the record,

                is not admissible in evidence against the individual —

            (d)         in any civil proceedings; or

            (e)         in any criminal proceedings other than proceedings for perjury or an offence against section 20.