Narcotic Drugs Act 1967
24BPrivilege against self‑incrimination
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24B Privilege against self‑incrimination
Person not entitled to refuse to provide information (1) A person is not excused from giving information under section 10K, 12N or 14J on the ground that the information might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty. Use immunity applies to information (2) However, in the case of an individual: (a) the information given; and (b) giving the information; are not admissible in evidence against the individual in any criminal proceedings, or in proceedings for contravention of a civil penalty provision, except proceedings under, or arising out of any of the following in relation to the giving of the information: (c) subsection 14M(1) of this Act; (d) section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (false or misleading information or documents); (e) subsection 149.1(1) of the Criminal Code (obstruction of Commonwealth public officials).