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Juries Act 2000
78CSelf-incrimination not an excuse
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78C Self-incrimination not an excuse
(1) A person is not excused from complying with a requirement to give evidence on an examination under section 78B on the ground that the evidence might incriminate the person in relation to an offence against section 78A.
(2) Any evidence given by a person on an examination under section 78B or any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of the person having given evidence is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings in relation to an offence against section 78A.
Subsection (2) does not extend to other offences, such as perjury.