Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Before any person enters premises under a warrant, the executing officer is to –
(a) announce that he or she and any person assisting is authorised to enter the premises; and
(b) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.
(2) The executing officer is not required to comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure –
(a) the safety of a person (including a police officer); or
(b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.