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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 147

Announcement before entry

S. 147(1) substituted by No. 25/2009 s. 10(1), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.10(a)).

    (1)     Before executing a search warrant, the police officer named in the warrant or person assisting must—

        (a)     announce that he or she is authorised by warrant to enter the premises or the vehicle located in a public place, as the case requires; and

        (b)     give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle.

S. 147(2) amended by Nos 25/2009 s. 10(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.10(b)).

    (2)     The police officer or a person assisting the police officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on reasonable grounds, that immediate entry to the premises or the vehicle is required to ensure—

        (a)     the safety of any person; or

        (b)     that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.

S. 148 (Heading) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 11(1).

S. 148 amended by No. 25/2009 s. 11(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).



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