s. 83B purposes of which the officer is appointed. S. 83A(2) (2) In this section means the Fisheries related Act inserted by Act 1995, the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act No. 48/2010 1988 or the Wildlife Act 1975. s. 12(2). S. 83B 83B Announcement before entry inserted by No. 61/2003 (1) On executing a search warrant, the authorised s. 29. officer executing the warrant— (a) must announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the land; and (b) if the authorised officer has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give any person on the land an opportunity to allow entry to the land. (2) An authorised officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the land is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. S. 83C 83C Details of warrant to be given to occupier inserted by No. 61/2003 (1) If the occupier is present on land where a search s. 29. warrant is being executed, the authorised officer must— (a) identify himself or herself to the occupier; and (b) give to the occupier a copy of the warrant. (2) If the occupier is not present on land where a search warrant is being executed, the authorised officer must— (a) identify himself or herself to a person on the land; and
purposes of which the officer is appointed. S. 83A(2) inserted by No. 48/2010 s. 12(2). (2) In this section related Act means the Fisheries Act 1995, the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 or the Wildlife Act 1975. S. 83B inserted by No. 61/2003 s. 29. 83B Announcement before entry s. 83B (1) On executing a search warrant, the authorised officer executing the warrant— (a) must announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the land; and (b) if the authorised officer has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give any person on the land an opportunity to allow entry to the land. (2) An authorised officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the land is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. S. 83C inserted by No. 61/2003 s. 29. 83C Details of warrant to be given to occupier (1) If the occupier is present on land where a search warrant is being executed, the authorised officer must— (a) identify himself or herself to the occupier; and (b) give to the occupier a copy of the warrant. (2) If the occupier is not present on land where a search warrant is being executed, the authorised officer must— (a) identify himself or herself to a person on the land; and
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