Telecommunications Act 1997
151ZJSelf‑incrimination
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151ZJ Self‑incrimination
(1) A person is not excused from: (a) giving a report in compliance with a provision of a functional separation undertaking covered by subsection 151A(10) or 151C(10) or (11); or (b) giving a report or information under section 151ZA: on the ground that the report or information might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty. (2) However, in the case of an individual: (a) the report or information; or (b) giving the report or information; or (c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the report or information; is not admissible in evidence against the individual: (d) in civil proceedings for the recovery of a penalty; or (e) in criminal proceedings (other than proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to the report).