20Announcement before entry or boarding on warrant

20 Announcement before entry or boarding on warrant

(1) Before executing a search warrant, the transport safety officer named in the warrant or an assistant to the officer must—

S. 20(1)(a) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 34(a).

(a) announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the place or bus or board the vessel; and

S. 20(1)(b) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 34(b).

(b) give any person at the place or on the bus or vessel an opportunity to allow that entry or boarding.

S. 20(2) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 34(c).

(2) However, the transport safety officer or an assistant to the officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the place, or onto the bus or boarding of the vessel is needed to ensure—

(a) the safety of any person; or

(b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.

S. 21 (Heading) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 35(1).

S. 21 amended by No. 41/2019 s. 35(2).