67Protection from incrimination

67 Protection from incrimination (1) A person is not excused from a requirement to comply with a direction under division 3.2.2 (Directions in relation to pt 3.2 vehicles) or part 3.3 (Directions to give name, records and other things) on the ground that complying with the requirement might incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty.

Provisions about directions Part 3.4 (2) However, the following is not admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal proceeding (except a proceeding for an offence against division 3.2.2 or part 3.3): (a) a statement made or any information or answer given or provided by an individual in compliance with a direction under division 3.2.2 or part 3.3; (b) information directly or indirectly derived from a statement, information or answer mentioned in paragraph (a). (3) Any document produced by a person in compliance with a direction under division 3.2.2 or part 3.3, is not inadmissible in evidence against the person in a criminal proceeding on the ground that the document might incriminate the person. Note The Legislation Act, s 170 deals with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination.

Note This part authorises— (a) pt 3.2 vehicles to be entered, inspected and searched; and (b) premises occupied or controlled by a person involved in the transport of dangerous goods to be entered, inspected and searched; and (c) vehicles at the premises to be entered, inspected and searched; and (d) other premises and vehicles (including pt 3.2 vehicles) to be entered, inspected and searched.