103AAnnouncement before entry

103A Announcement before entry

S. 103A(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 65.14(a)).

(1) Before executing a search warrant, the authorised officer or police officer executing the warrant—

(a) must announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the land or premises; and

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

S. 103A(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 65.14(b)).

(2) The authorised officer or police officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she 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. 103B inserted by No. 69/2004 s. 7.