Section 24Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Information and documents that incriminate a person

A person 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 person, but:

(a) giving the information or producing the document or copy; or

(b) 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 person in any criminal proceedings other than a prosecution for:

(c) an offence against, or arising out of, this Division; or

(d) an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Division.

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