38X
CurrentAnnouncement before entry
Part VIIASearch, seizure and powers of arrest
Division 5General
38X Announcement before entry
(1)
A police officer must, before any person enters premises under a warrant or to arrest a person:
(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.
(2)
A police 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 the police officer); or
(b)
that the effective execution of the warrant or the arrest is not frustrated.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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