200Self-incrimination not an excuse

200 Self-incrimination not an excuse

(1) A person is not excused from complying with a requirement or direction made under this Division on the ground that complying with the requirement or direction may result in information being provided that might incriminate the person.

(2) Any information obtained from a natural person under this Division is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings other than proceedings in respect of the provision of false information.

(3) Despite subsection (2), any information obtained from a person under section 201 is admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings.

(4) Despite subsection (2), any information obtained from a person under this Division that is contained in any document or item—

(a) that the person is required to keep by this Act, regulations made under this Act or a service standard; or

(b) that was obtained without the direct assistance of the person—

is admissible in evidence against the person in any criminal proceedings.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4), a person provides direct assistance in the obtaining of a document or item if the person is required to identify, to reveal the location of, or to explain the contents of, the document or item.