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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992

Requests by New Zealand - Assistance in arranging attendance of person in New Zealand

18: Limitation on use of evidence

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"Evidence you give can't be used against you in another case, except if you lie."

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You are a witness in New Zealand because of a request made under section 12. If you give evidence in a criminal case, that evidence cannot be used against you in another case. This rule does not apply if you are charged with perjury under the Crimes Act 1961 for lying in your evidence.

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Part 2Requests by New Zealand
Assistance in arranging attendance of person in New Zealand

18Limitation on use of evidence

  1. Where—

  2. a person is in New Zealand pursuant to a request made under section 12; and
    1. that person gives evidence in any criminal proceedings, being—
      1. the criminal proceedings to which the request relates or any criminal proceedings consequent on the investigation to which the request relates; or
        1. criminal proceedings certified by the Attorney-General pursuant to section 17(3)(b)(ii) in relation to that person,—
          2. that evidence shall not be admitted or otherwise used in any prosecution of the person for any offence against the law of New Zealand, except on the trial of the person for perjury within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1961 in respect of the giving of that evidence.