Queensland Consolidated Acts

CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND 2001 - SECT 36

36 Power of Governor—relief for offender

(1) This section does not limit the operation of another Act.

(2) In relation to an offence against a law of the State, the Governor may grant the offender, in the name and on behalf of the Sovereign—

(a) a pardon, a commutation of sentence or a reprieve of execution of sentence for a period the Governor considers appropriate; or

(b) a remission of a fine, penalty, forfeiture or other consequence of conviction of the offender.

(3) The grant may be unconditional or subject to lawful conditions.