523Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil

523 Privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to civil penalty (1) This section applies to a requirement made of a person under this chapter (other than in relation to a complaint investigation). (2) The person cannot rely on the common law privileges against self-incrimination and exposure to the imposition of a civil penalty to refuse to comply with a requirement. Note The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with client legal privilege. (3) However, any information, document or thing obtained, directly or indirectly, because of the giving of an answer or the production of a document is not admissible in evidence against the person in a civil or criminal proceeding, other than— (a) a proceeding for an offence against this Act or the Criminal Code, part 3.4 (False or misleading statements, information and documents); or (b) any other offence relating to the keeping of trust accounts or the receipt of trust money. (4) A failure of an Australian lawyer to comply with the requirement can Requirements relating to documents, information and other assistance Part 6.2