Private Security Act 2004
155Announcement before entry
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155 Announcement before entry
S. 155(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.8(a)).
(1) Before executing a search warrant, the police officer named in the warrant or person assisting must announce that he or she is authorised by warrant to enter the premises and give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.
S. 155(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.8(b)).
(2) The police officer or a person assisting the police officer need not 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 any person; or
(b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.
S. 156 amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.9(a)).