A Pardon allows people who were once convicted of a criminal offence the ability to keep their criminal record from being accessed by having it cleared..

Main reasons for a pardon:

• Career Advancement: Ability to be bonded (Mitigate risk of committing Crime)
• Childcare: For custody of children, or childcare,
• Many Faculty in Law/Health Careers have zero tolerance for criminal records.
• Future Law Changes: There may be new legislation in parliament that can discontinue the pardon process.