Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
32Power to reduce penalties
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32 Power to reduce penalties (1) If, under a territory law, an offender is liable to imprisonment for life, a court may nevertheless impose a sentence of imprisonment for a stated term. (2) If, under a territory law, an offender is liable to imprisonment for a stated term, a court may nevertheless impose a sentence of imprisonment for a lesser term. (3) If, under a territory law, an offender is liable to a fine of a stated amount, a court may nevertheless make a fine order for a lesser amount. (4) This section— (a) is not limited by any other provision of this chapter; and (b) does not limit any discretion the court has, apart from this section, about the imposition of penalties.