SEARCH WARRANTS ACT 1985 - SECT 15A Announcement prior to entry

This legislation has been repealed.

SEARCH WARRANTS ACT 1985 - SECT 15A

15A Announcement prior to entry

(1) One of the persons executing a search warrant must, before any of the persons executing the warrant enters the premises:

(a) announce that the person is authorised by the search warrant to enter the premises, and

(b) give any person then on the premises an opportunity to allow entry into or onto the premises.

(2) A person executing a search warrant is not required to comply with this section if the person believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry is required to ensure the safety of any person or to ensure that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.