Navigation Act 2012

An inspector must, before entering premises under a warrant:

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

show his or her identity card to the occupier of the premises, or to another person who apparently represents the occupier, if the occupier or other person is present at the premises; and

give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.

However, an inspector 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 the safety of a person; or

to ensure that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.

If:

an inspector does not comply with subsection (1) because of subsection (2); and

the occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, is present at the premises;