148Self-incrimination

148 Self-incrimination

148 Self-incrimination

(1) A person is not excused from giving relevant information on the ground that the information may incriminate or make liable to a penalty—

(a) the person, or

(b) another person, including a body corporate that has nominated the person to answer questions under section 147.

(2) Relevant information given by an individual is not admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings against the individual.

(3) Relevant information given by an individual may be—

(a) admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings against a body corporate that has nominated the individual to answer questions, or

(b) used as a basis for taking disciplinary action under Part 5 against a person, including the individual.

(4) In this section—

give relevant information means—

(a) give a document under section 146, or

(b) answer a question under section 147.