132Announcement before entry

132 Announcement before entry

S. 132(1) amended by No. 13/2025 ss 26, 53(Sch. 1 item 23(a)).

(1) Before executing a warrant under section 130A or a search warrant, the authorised officer named in the warrant or a person assisting the authorised officer named in the warrant must—

S. 132(1)(a) amended by No. 13/2025 s. 53(Sch. 1 item 23(b)).

(a) announce that the authorised officer or person assisting the authorised officer is authorised by the warrant to enter the land or premises; and

(b) give any person at the land or premises an opportunity to allow entry to the land or premises.

S. 132(2) amended by No. 13/2025 s. 53(Sch. 1 item 24).

(2) The authorised officer or a person assisting the authorised officer need not comply with subsection (1) if the authorised officer or person assisting the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the land or premises is required to ensure—

(a) the safety of any person; or

(b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.

S. 133 amended by No. 13/2025 ss 27, 53(Sch. 1 item 25(a)).