Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 4 - ADMINISTRATION  

PART 4-1 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICIAL TRUSTEE  

Division 2 - Obtaining information about controlled property  

SECTION 271   Privilege against self-incrimination  

271(1)    
A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document under this Part on the ground that to do so would tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

271(2)    


However, in the case of a natural person:

(a)    the information given; or

(b)    

the giving of the document;


(c) (Repealed by No 3 of 2021)

is not admissible in evidence in * criminal proceedings against the natural person, except:

  • (c) proceedings under, or arising out of, section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code 1995 (false and misleading information and documents) in relation to giving the information or document; or
  • (d) proceedings for an offence against this Division.




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