GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 162 Announcement before entry

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 162

  ( 1)   An inspector must, before entering premises under a warrant:

  (a)   announce that he or she is authorised to enter the premises; and

  (b)   give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.

  (2)   An inspector is not required to comply with subsection   ( 1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required:

  (a)   to ensure the safety of a person; or

  (b)   to prevent serious damage to the environment; or

  (c)   to ensure that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.