Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwth)
An entity is not excused from giving information, or producing a document or a copy of a document, under this Division on the ground that the information or the production of the document or copy might tend to incriminate the entity or expose the entity to a penalty.
70-25(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 in criminal proceedings, or in proceedings for the recovery of a civil penalty, other than:
(d) proceedings for an offence against subsection 70-5(4) ; or (e) proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code (which deal with false or misleading information or documents) that relates to this Act; or (f) proceedings for an offence against section 149.1 of the Criminal Code (which deals with obstruction of Commonwealth public officials) that relates to this Act.
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