689Safe custody warrant—announcement before entry

689 Safe custody warrant—announcement before entry (1) The director-general or a police officer must, before anyone enters premises under a safe custody warrant— (a) announce that the director-general or police officer is authorised to enter the premises; and (b) give anyone at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the (c) if the occupier of the premises, or someone else who apparently represents the occupier, is present at the premises—identify themself to the person.

(2) The director-general or police officer is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the director-general or police officer believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure— (a) the safety of anyone (including the director-general or police officer or a person assisting); or (b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.