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Section 487C — Migration Act 1958: Self-incrimination

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(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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