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Police Administration Act 1978
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79A Member to answer questions or give information in relation to
breach of discipline
(1) This section applies to a member who is required by the
Commissioner or a prescribed member to answer questions or
provide information in relation to an alleged or suspected breach of
discipline by a member, whether or not an investigation has been
initiated under section 81(3).
(2) The member is not excused from answering a question or providing
information when required to do so in relation to the breach of
discipline or alleged breach of discipline on the ground that the
answer to the question or the information may:
(a) incriminate the member; or
(b) make the member liable to a penalty.
(3) However, the answer to the question or the information is not
admissible as evidence against the member:
(a) in any other proceedings against the member under this Act;
or
(b) in civil or criminal proceedings in a court.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to proceedings for the
following matters:
(a) perjury;
(b) employment;
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(c) a claim in tort against the Territory made by a member.
Note for section 79A
Failure to comply with this section may constitute a breach of discipline under
section 76(d) or (da).