Section 487CMigration Act 1958 (Cth)

Self‑incrimination

(1) A person is not excused from giving information or producing a document under section 487B on the ground that the information or the 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 given or document produced; and

(b) giving the information or producing the document; and

(c) any information, document or thing obtained as a direct or indirect consequence of giving the information or producing the document;

are not admissible in evidence against the individual:

(d) in criminal proceedings (other than proceedings for an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to Subdivision C or D of Division 12 of Part 2 of this Act); or

(e) in civil proceedings (other than proceedings for a civil penalty order for an alleged contravention of a sponsorship‑related provision or a work‑related provision).

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