Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 25 OF 2009) - SECT 36

    (1)     For section 34(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 substitute —

    "(1)     Before executing a search warrant, the member of Victoria Police named in the warrant or a person assisting him or her must—

        (a)     announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter—

              (i)     in the case of a warrant issued in respect of particular premises, the premises; or

              (ii)     in the case of a warrant issued in respect of a particular vehicle located in a public place, the vehicle; and

        (b)     give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle, as the case may be, an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle.".

    (2)     In section 34(2) of the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 , after "premises" insert "or vehicle".