Section 713AFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Certain records and documents are inadmissible

(1) The following are not admissible in evidence in criminal proceedings against an individual:

(a) any record or document inspected or copied under paragraph 709(e) of which the individual had custody, or to which the individual had access, when it was inspected or copied;

(b) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of inspecting or copying a record or document of which the individual had custody, or to which the individual had access, when it was inspected or copied under paragraph 709(e).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:

(a) an employee record in relation to an employee that is made under section 535; or

(b) a copy of a pay slip created in relation to an employee.

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