Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 72

Announcement before entry

72. Announcement before entry



(1) On executing a search warrant, the member executing the warrant must
announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the place and,
if the member has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give any person
at the place an opportunity to allow entry to the place.

(2) A member need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes on
reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the place is required to ensure the
safety of any person or that the effective execution of the search warrant is
not frustrated.