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WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 59D Announcement before entry

WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 59D

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 or dwelling-house and give any person at the premises or dwelling-house an opportunity to allow immediate entry to the premises or dwelling-house.

    (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 or dwelling-house is required to ensure—

        (a)     the safety of any person; or

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

S. 59E inserted by No. 87/1997

s. 22.