138Announcement before entry

#### 138 Announcement before entry (1) A police officer must, before any person enters premises under a warrant or to arrest a person: (a) announce that he or she is authorised to enter the premises; and (b) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises. (2) A police officer is not required to comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure: (a) the safety of a person (including the police officer); or (b) that the effective execution of the warrant or the arrest is not frustrated.