Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024
sec.142Evidential immunity for individuals complying with particular requirements
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sec.142 Evidential immunity for individuals complying with particular requirements
Subsection (2) applies if an individual gives or produces information or a document to an inspector under section 114 or 132 . Evidence of the information or document, and other evidence directly or indirectly derived from the information or document, is not admissible against the individual in any proceeding to the extent the evidence tends to incriminate the individual, or expose the individual to a penalty, in the proceeding. Subsection (2) does not apply to— a proceeding about the false or misleading nature of the information or anything in the document or in which the false or misleading nature of the information or document is relevant evidence; or a proceeding against an individual for an offence against this Act; or a proceeding in relation to an administrative action taken against the individual. In this section— administrative action , taken against an individual, means action— changing a condition of a pharmacy business licence held by the individual; or suspending or cancelling a pharmacy business licence held by the individual. (sec.142-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if an individual gives or produces information or a document to an inspector under section 114 or 132 . (sec.142-ssec.2) Evidence of the information or document, and other evidence directly or indirectly derived from the information or document, is not admissible against the individual in any proceeding to the extent the evidence tends to incriminate the individual, or expose the individual to a penalty, in the proceeding. (sec.142-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply to— a proceeding about the false or misleading nature of the information or anything in the document or in which the false or misleading nature of the information or document is relevant evidence; or a proceeding against an individual for an offence against this Act; or a proceeding in relation to an administrative action taken against the individual. (sec.142-ssec.4) In this section— administrative action , taken against an individual, means action— changing a condition of a pharmacy business licence held by the individual; or suspending or cancelling a pharmacy business licence held by the individual.
- (a) a proceeding about the false or misleading nature of the information or anything in the document or in which the false or misleading nature of the information or document is relevant evidence; or
- (b) a proceeding against an individual for an offence against this Act; or
- (c) a proceeding in relation to an administrative action taken against the individual.
- (a) changing a condition of a pharmacy business licence held by the individual; or
- (b) suspending or cancelling a pharmacy business licence held by the individual.