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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
407Self‑incrimination
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407 Self‑incrimination
(1) An individual is not excused from giving information or evidence, or producing a document or a copy of a document, under section 406 on the ground that the information or evidence, or the production of the document or copy, might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.
(2) However:
(a) giving the information or evidence, or producing the document or copy; or
(b) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or evidence, or producing the document or copy;
is not admissible in evidence against the individual in any proceedings, other than proceedings for an offence under section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.