273Self‑incrimination

273 Self‑incrimination

(1) An individual is not excused from giving information or evidence, or producing a document, under section 269 on the ground that giving the information or evidence or producing the document might tend to incriminate the individual in relation to an offence.

Note: A body corporate is not entitled to claim the privilege against self‑incrimination.

(2) If, at general law, an individual would otherwise be able to claim the privilege against self‑exposure to a penalty (other than a penalty for an offence) in relation to giving information or evidence or producing a document under section 269, the individual is not excused from giving the information or evidence or producing the document under that provisions on that ground.

Note: A body corporate is not entitled to claim the privilege against self‑exposure to a penalty.

(3) However: (a) the information or evidence given or document produced; and (b) the giving of the information or evidence or the production of the document; (c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of the giving of the information or evidence or the production of the document; are not admissible in evidence against the individual in: (d) any civil proceedings; or (e) criminal proceedings other than: (i) proceedings for an offence against subsection 270(2) or section 276, 277 or 278; or (ii) proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Division.