Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00508:section:134
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00508
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 134
Character Range: 358471–359670

134  Announcement before entry
 (1) Before entering premises under a warrant, an inspector must:
 (a) announce that:
 (i) he or she is authorised to enter the premises; and
 (ii) any person assisting the inspector is authorised to enter the premises; and
 (b) 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
 (c) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises.
 (2) The inspector does not have 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 inspector and any person assisting); or
 (b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.
 (3) If:
 (a) an inspector does not comply with subsection (1) because of subsection (2); and
 (b) the occupier of the premises, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, is present at the premises;
the inspector must show his or her identity card to the occupier or other person as soon as practicable after entering the premises.