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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 315D

Self - incrimination

  (1)   A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document or a copy of a document under section   315C on the ground that the information or the production of the document or copy might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

  (2)   However, in the case of an individual:

  (a)   the information given or the document or copy produced; or

  (b)   giving the information or producing the document or copy; or

  (c)   any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or producing the document or copy;

is not admissible in evidence against the individual:

  (d)   in criminal proceedings other than proceedings for an offence against section   137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Division; or

  (e)   in civil proceedings other than proceedings under section   570 for recovery of a penalty in relation to a contravention of subsection   315C(3).


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