Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014
24Self-incrimination etc
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24 Self-incrimination etc (1) A person is not excused from providing information or producing a document or thing when required to do so under section 22 (Technical regulator—obtaining information and documents) on the ground that the information or document might tend to incriminate the person. (2) However, the information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of the requirement is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings, other than proceedings for— (a) an offence against this Act; or (b) any other offence in relation to the falsity of the information or document. Note 1 A reference to an offence against a Territory law includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act, s 189). Note 2 The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with the application of client legal privilege.
Division 3.4 Application to NERL retailers and NERL exempt sellers Division 3.4 Application to NERL retailers and NERL exempt sellers 25 Application to NERL retailers and NERL exempt sellers— pt 3 (1) This part applies to a NERL retailer as if— (a) a reference to a regulated utility were a reference to a NERL retailer; and (b) a reference to a regulated utility service were a reference to the activity of selling electricity or gas to a person for premises; and (c) a reference to a customer were a reference to a customer under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT); and (d) any other necessary changes were made. (2) This part applies to a NERL exempt seller as if— (a) a reference to a regulated utility were a reference to a NERL exempt seller; and (b) a reference to a regulated utility service were a reference to the activity of selling electricity or gas to a person for premises; and (c) a reference to a customer were a reference to a customer under the National Energy Retail Law (ACT); and (d) any other necessary changes were made.
Application to NERL retailers and NERL exempt sellers Division 3.4