510Procedure for entry under warrant

510 Procedure for entry under warrant

510 Procedure for entry under warrant

(1) This section applies if an authorised officer is intending to enter a place under a warrant issued under this Division.

(2) Before entering the place, the authorised officer must do or make a reasonable attempt to do the following things—

(a) identify himself or herself to a person who is an occupier of the place and is present by producing—

(i) for an authorised officer who is a police officer—an identity card or other document evidencing the officer’s appointment as a police officer; or

(ii) for an authorised officer who is not a police officer—the identity card issued to the officer under this Law or another document evidencing the officer’s appointment as an authorised officer;

(b) give the person a copy of the warrant;

(c) tell the person the officer is permitted by the warrant to enter the place;

(d) give the person an opportunity to allow the officer immediate entry to the place without using force.

(3) However, the authorised officer need not comply with subsection (2) if the officer reasonably believes that entry to the place is required to ensure the execution of the warrant is not frustrated.

(4) Subsection (2)(a)(i) does not apply to a police officer in uniform.

(5) In this section—

warrant includes a duplicate warrant mentioned in section 508(5).