Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
sec.97Evidential immunity for individuals complying with particular requirements
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sec.97 Evidential immunity for individuals complying with particular requirements
Subsection (2) applies if an individual gives the commissioner or an investigator copies of, access to, or information about a document under section 48 . 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 it 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 a licensee for an offence against this Act; or a disciplinary proceeding against a licensee under part 2 , division 10 . (sec.97-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if an individual gives the commissioner or an investigator copies of, access to, or information about a document under section 48 . (sec.97-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 it tends to incriminate the individual, or expose the individual to a penalty, in the proceeding. (sec.97-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 a licensee for an offence against this Act; or a disciplinary proceeding against a licensee under part 2 , division 10 .
- (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 a licensee for an offence against this Act; or
- (c) a disciplinary proceeding against a licensee under part 2 , division 10 .