Section 133E — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) A person is not excused from:

(a) giving information or evidence; or

(b) producing a document;

as required by a disclosure notice given to the person on the ground that the information or evidence, or production of the document, might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.

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

(a) the information or evidence given, or the document produced; and

(b) giving the information or evidence, or producing the document;

are not admissible in evidence against the individual:

(c) in any proceedings instituted by the individual; or

(d) in any criminal proceedings, other than proceedings against the individual for an offence against section 133F or 133G.

Related sections

• s 133B — Power to enter premises to which the public has access—consumer goods
• s 133C — Power to enter premises to which the public has access—product related services
• s 133D — Power to obtain information etc.
• s 133F — Compliance with disclosure notices
• s 133G — False or misleading information etc.
• s 133H — Court orders relating to consumer goods that do not comply with a safety standard etc.

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