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Family Violence Protection Act 2008
162Copy of the warrant to be given to occupier
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162 Copy of the warrant to be given to occupier
(1) If the occupier or another person who apparently represents the occupier is present at the premises when a search warrant is being executed, the police officer must—
(a) identify himself or herself to the person as a police officer; and
(b) give that person a copy of the execution copy of the warrant.
S. 162(2) inserted by No. 18/2010 s. 32.
(2) If there is a person in charge of the vehicle located in a public place when a search warrant is being executed, the police officer must—
(a) identify himself or herself to the person as a police officer; and
(b) give that person a copy of the execution copy of the warrant.