# Announcement before entry under search warrant

> act-s487M — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

487M Announcement before entry under search warrant
          (1) Before entering premises under a search warrant, an authorised
              officer must:
                (a) announce that he or she is authorised to enter the premises;
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                 (b) show his or her identity card to the occupier of the premises,
                     or to another person who apparently represents the occupier,
                     if the occupier or other person is present at the premises; and
                 (c) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry
                     to the premises.
          (2) However, an authorised officer is not required to comply with
              subsection (1) if the authorised officer reasonably believes that
              immediate entry to the premises is required:
                (a) to ensure the safety of a person; or
               (b) to ensure that the effective execution of the search warrant is
                    not frustrated.
          (3) If:
                (a) an authorised officer does not comply with subsection (1)
                    because of subsection (2); and
                (b) the occupier of the premises, or another person who
                    apparently represents the occupier, is present at the premises;
              the authorised officer must show his or her identity card to the
              occupier or other person, as soon as practicable after entering the
              premises.