41GAnnouncement before entry

41G Announcement before entry S. 41G(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 160.16). (1) Before executing a search warrant, a police officer named in the warrant must— (a) announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the place; and (b) give any person at the place an opportunity to allow entry to the place. S. 41G(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 160.16). (2) The police officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the place is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. Pt 1 Div. 4B (Heading and s. 41H) inserted by No. 1/2009 s. 4.