Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 3 - INFORMATION GATHERING  

PART 3-5 - SEARCH AND SEIZURE  

Division 1 - Search warrants  

Subdivision C - Executing search warrants  

SECTION 239   Announcement before entry  

239(1)    
An * executing officer must, before any person enters * premises under a * search warrant:

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

(b) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises; and

(c) if the occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, is present at the premises - identify himself or herself to that person.

239(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 an * authorised officer); or

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