# Self-incrimination

> act-s487C — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

487C 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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