Australian Federal Police Act 1979
40QAdmissibility of test results etc. in legal proceedings
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40Q Admissibility of test results etc. in legal proceedings
The following: (a) a certificate or other document recording the results of a test conducted under section 40M or 40N in relation to an AFP appointee; (b) a certificate or other document recording the results of an alcohol screening test conducted under section 40LA in relation to an AFP appointee; (c) any other information, answer to a question or document relevant to conducting such a test (including any information or answer given or document produced in compliance with section 40); is not admissible in evidence against the AFP appointee in any proceedings other than the following: (d) proceedings in relation to a decision of the Commissioner to terminate the employment or appointment of the AFP appointee; (e) proceedings under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988; (f) proceedings in tort against the Commonwealth that are instituted by the AFP appointee.