Victorian Consolidated Legislation

First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 - SECT 44

Announcement before entry

44. Announcement before entry



(1) Before executing a search warrant, the authorised officer named in the
warrant or a person assisting the authorised officer must announce that he or
she is authorised by the warrant to enter the premises and give any person at
the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.

(2) The authorised officer or a person assisting the authorised officer need
not 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 any person; or

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