Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 398

398 Warrants—procedure before entry

(1) This section applies if an authorised person named in a warrant issued under this chapter for a place is intending to enter the place under the warrant.

(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 396 (5) .