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13  Grant of pardon, remission etc

 (1) The Governor‑General, acting with the advice of the Minister, by warrant under the Governor‑General's hand, may grant to a person convicted by a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in the Territory a pardon, either free or conditional, or a remission or commutation of sentence, or a respite, for such period as the Governor‑General thinks fit, of the execution of sentence, and may remit any fine, penalty or forfeiture imposed or incurred under a law in force in the Territory.

 (2) Where an offence has been committed in the Territory, or where an offence has been committed outside the Territory for which the offender may be tried in the Territory, the Governor‑General, acting with the advice of the Minister, by warrant under the Governor‑General's hand, may grant a pardon to any accomplice who gives evidence that leads to the conviction of the principal offender or any of the principal offenders.
Notes to the Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954

Note 1

The Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 42, 1954 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 1 October 2001 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts
Act                                                                                            Number     Date          Date of commencement                                 Application, saving or transitional provisions
                                                                                               and year   of Assent
Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954                                                        42, 1954   1 Nov 1954    1 Nov 1954
Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1957                                                        35, 1957   7 June 1957   5 July 1957                                          —
Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1963                                                        20, 1963   28 May 1963   25 June 1963                                         S. 3
Statute Law Revision Act 1973                                                                  216, 1973  19 Dec 1973   31 Dec 1973                                          Ss. 9(1) and 10
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982                                        26, 1982   7 May 1982    Part VII (ss. 57, 58): 4 June 1982 (a)               —
as amended by
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982                                        80, 1982   22 Sept 1982  Part LXXI (ss. 262, 263): 4 June 1982 (b)            —
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983                                        39, 1983   20 June 1983  S. 3: 18 July 1983 (c)                               S. 7(1)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986                                        168, 1986  18 Dec 1986   S. 3: Royal Assent (d)                               S. 5(1), and (3)
Statutory Instruments (Tabling and Disallowance) Legislation Amendment Act 1988                99, 1988   2 Dec 1988    2 Dec 1988                                           —
A.C.T. Self‑Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988                                     109, 1988  6 Dec 1988    S. 32: 11 May 1989 (see Gazette 1989, No. S164) (e)  —
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 1991                                                          28, 1991   4 Mar 1991    S. 74(1): Royal Assent (f)                           —
Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal