49Self-incrimination

49 Self-incrimination

(1) A person is not excused from complying with a requirement of an authorised officer under section 48 on the ground that to do so may result in information being provided that might incriminate the person.

(2) Any information obtained from a person under this Division is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings other than in proceedings in respect of the provision of false information.

(3) Despite subsection (2), any information obtained from a person under this Division that is contained in any document—

(a) that the person is required to keep by any law; or

S. 49(3)(b) amended by No. 29/2021 s. 27(a).

(b) that the operator of a non-emergency patient transport service or a first aid service is required to keep by any law; or

S. 49(3)(c) repealed by No. 29/2021 s. 27(b).

(d) that was obtained without the direct assistance of the person—

is admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a person provides direct assistance in the obtaining of a document if the person identifies, reveals the location of, or explains the contents of, the document.

S. 50 amended by No. 29/2021 s. 28.