46ASelf-incrimination

46A Self-incrimination

46A Self-incrimination

(1) A person is not excused from giving relevant information on the ground that the information may incriminate or make liable to a penalty—

(a) the person, or

(b) another person, including a body corporate that has nominated the person to answer questions under section 45C.

(2) Relevant information given by an individual is not admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings against the individual, except proceedings for an offence under this part, if—

(a) the individual objected at the time to doing so on the ground that it might incriminate the individual, or

(b) the individual was not warned on that occasion that the individual may object to giving the information or answer on the ground that it might incriminate the individual.

(3) Relevant information given by an individual may be admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings against another person, including a body corporate that has nominated the individual to answer questions.

(4) In this section—

give relevant information means—

(a) give a document under section 45B, or

(b) answer a question under section 45C.

s 46A: Ins 2025 No 51, Sch 1[19].