Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) For section 161(1) of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 substitute —
"(1) Before executing a search warrant, the police officer named in the warrant or person assisting must—
(a) announce that he or she is authorised by warrant to enter the premises or the vehicle located in a public place, as the case requires; and
(b) give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle.".
(2) In section 161(2) of the
Family Violence Protection Act 2008 ,
after "premises" insert
"or vehicle".
(3) In section 161(3) of the
Family Violence Protection Act 2008 ,
after "premises" insert
"or a vehicle".
(4) After section 161(3) of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 insert —
"(4) To avoid doubt, the authority given by subsection (3) is in addition to any authority given by section 78(1)(b) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 .".