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Search Warrants Act 1997
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### 19 Announcement before entry
> > (1) Before any person enters premises under a warrant, the executing officer is to –
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> > > > (a) announce that he or she and any person assisting is authorised to enter the premises; and
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> > > > (b) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.
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> > (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 –
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> > > > (a) the safety of a person (including a police officer); or
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> > > > (b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.