CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION ACT 1985 (REPEALED)

SECTION 4C   SELF-INCRIMINATION - CEO ' S ORDERS RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF SERIOUS MISCONDUCT ETC.  

4C(1)    
If a Customs worker is required by a CEO ' s Order of the kind referred to in subsection 4B(2) to give information, answer a question or produce a document, the Customs worker is not excused from giving the information, answering the question or producing the document on the ground that the information, the answer to the question or the production of the document might tend to incriminate the Customs worker or expose the Customs worker to a penalty.

4C(2)    
However, the information given, the answer given or the document produced is not admissible in evidence against the Customs worker in any proceedings.

4C(3)    
Subsection (2) has effect subject to section 16G .

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S 4C inserted by No 194 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 2 item 16, effective 15 February 2013. No 194 of 2012, s 3 and Sch 2 item 17 contains the following application provision:

17 Application - CEO ' s Orders relating to the reporting of serious misconduct etc.  
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A CEO ' s Order of the kind referred to in subsection 4B(2) of the Customs Administration Act 1985 , as inserted, applies to serious misconduct, corrupt conduct and criminal activity, whether engaged in before, on or after the commencement of this item.

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