Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Tobacco Act 1987 - SECT 36G

Announcement before entry

36G. Announcement before entry



(1) On executing a search warrant, the inspector executing the warrant-

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

   (b)  if the inspector has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give
        any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the
        premises.

(2) An inspector need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on
reasonable grounds, that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure
that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.