##### 40  Self‑incrimination - \(1\) An entity is not excused from giving information or producing a document or copy of a document under subsection 37\(4\) on the ground that the information or the production of the document or copy might tend to incriminate the entity or expose the entity to a penalty\. - \(2\) However, in the case of an individual: - \(a\) the information given or the document or copy produced; or - \(b\) giving the information or producing the document or copy; or - \(c\) 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 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 this Act; or - \(e\) in civil proceedings other than proceedings for recovery of a penalty in relation to a contravention of subsection 37\(4\)\. ### Division 3—Use and disclosure of protected information #### Subdivision A—Authorised use and disclosure --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_217 Compiled 2026\-06\-04\. This does not establish legal commencement\. Official source: https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au/C2018A00029/2026\-06\-04/2026\-06\-04/text/1/epub/OEBPS/document\_1/document\_1\.html Licence: https://creativecommons\.org/licenses/by/4\.0/ Based on content from the Federal Register of Legislation at 1 October 2026\. For the latest information on Australian Government legislation please go to https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au\. Converted XHTML into Tiptap JSON; recovered lists from paragraph classes; kept literal labels and text\. Print layout is changed\. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is not covered by the CC BY licence\.