Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00486:section:107db
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00486
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 107DB
Character Range: 211953–212564

107DB  Announcement before entry
 (1) The executing officer must, before any person enters premises under a search warrant or a seizure 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.
 (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 the executing officer); or
 (b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.