Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00341:section:13:p1
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Provision Reference: s 13 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 15473–18839

13  Grant of pardon, remission etc.

 (1) The Governor‑General, acting with the advice of the Minister, may, by warrant under the Governor‑General's hand, grant to a person convicted by a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in or in relation to 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, may, by warrant under the Governor‑General's hand, 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 Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933

Note 1

The Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 60, 1933 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
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933                                   60, 1933    15 Dec 1933    3 May 1934 (see Gazette 1934, p. 667)
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1938                                   11, 1938    1 July 1938    29 July 1938                             —
Statute Law Revision Act 1973                                                     216, 1973   19 Dec 1973    31 Dec 1973                              —
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Amendment Act 1978                         59, 1978    22 June 1978   1 July 1978                              —
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act                                        26, 1982    7 May 1982     Part V (ss. 52, 53): 4 June 1982         —
 (No. 1) 1982
as amended by
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982                           80, 1982    22 Sept 1982   Part LXXI (ss. 262, 263): 4 June 1982    —
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983                           39, 1983    20 June 1983   S. 3: 18 July 1983                       —
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Amendment Act 1985                         202, 1985   16 Dec 1985    1 Oct 1989 (see Gazette 1989, No. S306)  —
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986                           168, 1986   18 Dec 1986    S. 3: Royal Assent                       S. 5(3)
Statutory Instruments (Tabling and Disallowance) Legislation Amendment Act 1988   99, 1988    2 Dec 1988     2 Dec 1988                               —

Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001  143, 2001  1 Oct 2001