sec.475MWarrants—procedure before entry

### sec.475M Warrants—procedure before entry This section applies if an authorised person named in a warrant issued under this subdivision in relation to a place is intending to enter the place under the warrant. Before entering the place the authorised person must do, or make a reasonable attempt to do, the following— identify himself or herself to a person who appears to be an occupier of the place by producing a copy of the authorised person’s identity card; give the person a copy of the warrant; tell the person the authorised person is permitted by the warrant to enter the place; give the person an opportunity to allow the authorised person immediate entry to the place without using force. However, the authorised person need not comply with subsection (2) if the authorised person reasonably believes that immediate entry to the place is required to ensure the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated. Subsection (2) (a) does not apply to an authorised person who is a police officer. See the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 637 for provisions about police officers supplying details. s 475M ins 2009 No. 47 s 14 (sec.475M-ssec.1) This section applies if an authorised person named in a warrant issued under this subdivision in relation to a place is intending to enter the place under the warrant. (sec.475M-ssec.2) Before entering the place the authorised person must do, or make a reasonable attempt to do, the following— identify himself or herself to a person who appears to be an occupier of the place by producing a copy of the authorised person’s identity card; give the person a copy of the warrant; tell the person the authorised person is permitted by the warrant to enter the place; give the person an opportunity to allow the authorised person immediate entry to the place without using force. (sec.475M-ssec.3) However, the authorised person need not comply with subsection (2) if the authorised person reasonably believes that immediate entry to the place is required to ensure the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated. (sec.475M-ssec.4) Subsection (2) (a) does not apply to an authorised person who is a police officer. See the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 637 for provisions about police officers supplying details. - (a) identify himself or herself to a person who appears to be an occupier of the place by producing a copy of the authorised person’s identity card; - (b) give the person a copy of the warrant; - (c) tell the person the authorised person is permitted by the warrant to enter the place; - (d) give the person an opportunity to allow the authorised person immediate entry to the place without using force.