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Law Enforcement (AFP Professional Standards and Related Measures) Act 2006
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 employee or a special member;
(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 employee, special member or AFP appointee in any proceedings other than the following:
(d) proceedings in relation to a decision of the Commissioner to terminate the employment of the employee or the AFP appointee or to terminate the appointment of the special member or 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 employee, special member or AFP appointee.
12 At the end of Division 8 of Part IV
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