378Search warrants—announcement before entry

378 Search warrants—announcement before entry

378 Search warrants—announcement before entry

(1) On executing a search warrant, the investigator executing the warrant—

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

(b) if the investigator has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.

(2) An investigator need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on reasonable grounds, that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.