Section 24 — Information and documents that incriminate a person
CurrentPart 2—Arrival, presence and departure of persons · Division 2—Power to obtain information and documents about unlawful non-citizens · Migration Act 1958
C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171As in force on 4 June 2026
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- Section 24
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- 4 June 2026
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- C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171
Section 24 — Information and documents that incriminate a person
24 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.

