19Announcement before entry

### 19 Announcement before entry > > (1)  Before any person enters premises under a warrant, the executing officer is to – > > > > > > (a) announce that he or she and any person assisting is authorised to enter the premises; and > > > > > > > (b) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises. > > > (2)  The executing officer is not required to comply with [subsection (1)](#GS19@Gs1@EN) 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 a police officer); or > > > > > > > (b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.