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Serious Fraud Office Act 1990

General provisions relating to warrants and exercise of powers under Parts 1 and 2 - Miscellaneous provisions

27: Privilege against self-incrimination no excuse

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"You must answer questions even if you think it might get you in trouble."

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You cannot refuse to answer a question or give information because you think it might get you in trouble. You have to answer questions, give information, or show documents when asked to do so under section 5 or section 9. This is the case even if you think your answer might incriminate you.

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Part 3General provisions relating to warrants and exercise of powers under Parts 1 and 2
Miscellaneous provisions

27Privilege against self-incrimination no excuse

  1. No person shall be excused from answering any question, supplying any information, producing any document, or providing any explanation pursuant to section 5 or section 9 on the ground that to do so would or might incriminate or tend to incriminate that person.