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HERITAGE ACT 2017 - SECT 203

Announcement before entry of premises on warrant

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

        (a)     announce their authorisation by the warrant to enter the place; and

        (b)     give any person at the place an opportunity to allow entry to the place.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply if the inspector or any person assisting the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the place is required to ensure—

        (a)     the safety of any person; or

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



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