# Occupier to provide authorised officer with facilities and assistance

> act-s487V — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

487V Occupier to provide authorised officer with facilities and
         assistance
          (1) The occupier of premises to which a search warrant relates, or
              another person who apparently represents the occupier, must
              provide:
                (a) an authorised officer executing the warrant; and
               (b) any person assisting the authorised officer;








               with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective
               exercise of their powers, and the effective performance of their
               functions and duties.

               Offence
          (2) A person commits an offence if:
               (a) the person is subject to subsection (1); and
               (b) the person fails to comply with that subsection.
               Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 30 penalty units.

Subdivision E—General provisions relating to seizure