81Announcement before entry under warrant

81 Announcement before entry under warrant (1) Before anyone enters premises under a warrant, an authorised person must— (a) announce that they are authorised to enter the premises; and (b) give anyone at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises; and (c) if the occupier of the premises is present at the premises— identify themself to the person. (2) The authorised person is not required to comply with subsection (1) if they believe on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure— (a) the safety of anyone (including themselves or any person assisting them); or (b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.