35MAnnouncement before entry

35M Announcement before entry

(1) On executing a licensing search warrant, the licensing inspector or police officer executing the warrant or a person assisting the licensing inspector or police officer—

(a) must announce that the licensing inspector, police officer or person is authorised by the warrant to enter the premises; and

(b) if the licensing inspector, police officer or person has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.

(2) A licensing inspector, police officer or person assisting need not comply with subsection (1) if the licensing inspector, police officer or person 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 warrant is not frustrated.

S. 35N inserted by No. 51/2024 s. 37.