National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011
65Self‑incrimination etc.
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65 Self‑incrimination etc.
(1) A person is not excused from: (a) giving information; or (b) producing a document or thing; when requested to do so under section 62 on the ground that doing so might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty. (2) However, in the case of an individual, none of the following: (a) the information given; (b) the document or thing produced; (c) the giving of the information or the producing of the document or thing; (d) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or producing the document or thing; is admissible in evidence against the individual in: (e) civil proceedings for a contravention of a civil penalty provision; or (f) criminal proceedings, other than: (i) proceedings for an offence against section 64; or (ii) proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (which deals with false or misleading information or documents) that relates to this Act; or (iii) proceedings for an offence against section 149.1 of the Criminal Code (which deals with obstruction of Commonwealth public officials) that relates to this Act.