Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACT 2023 - SECT 40

    (1)     Before anyone enters premises under a warrant, an authorised person must—

        (a)     announce that the authorised person is authorised to enter the premises; and

        (b)     give anyone at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises; and

        (c)     if the occupier of the premises is present at the premises—identify themself to the person.

    (2)     The authorised person is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure—

        (a)     the safety of anyone (including the authorised person or any person assisting the authorised person); or

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