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#### 36 Protection against self-incrimination
36 Protection against self-incrimination
> > (1) If an individual is required to give a statement or evidence under section 18 or 19, the statement or evidence is not admissible in evidence against the individual in criminal proceedings, other than proceedings under section 37(1)(c).
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> > (2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the individual objects to giving the statement or evidence.
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> **s 36:** Subst 2022 No 39, Sch 1\[17\].