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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 141
Procedure before entry—warrants
141 Procedure before entry—warrants
(1) This section applies if an authorised person is intending to enter a place
under a warrant under this part.
(2) Before entering the place, the
authorised person must do or make a reasonable attempt to do the following
things— (a) identify himself or herself to a person present at the place who
is an occupier of the place by producing a copy of the authorised person’s
identity card or other document evidencing the appointment;
(b) give the
person a copy of the warrant;
(c) tell the person the authorised person is
permitted by the warrant to enter the place;
(d) give the person an
opportunity to allow the authorised person immediate entry to the place
without using force.
(3) However, the authorised person need not comply with
subsection (2) if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that
immediate entry to the place is required to ensure the effective execution of
the warrant is not frustrated.
(4) In this section—
"warrant" includes a duplicate warrant mentioned in section 138 (5) .
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