Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) Before entering premises under a warrant, the officer executing the warrant must:
(a) announce that the officer is authorised to enter the premises; and
(b) show the officer's 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, the officer is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the officer believes on reasonable grounds 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 warrant is not frustrated.
(3) If:
(a) the 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 officer must, as soon as practicable after entering the premises, show the officer's identity card to the occupier or other person.